Any Non StarForce Versions for Sale

Marklaur · 10-12-07, 04:44 AM

Hi,
I noticed awhile ago there were people who had found non star force versions of SHIII for sale.

Are any of these still around? Especially companies that will ship overseas.

I can buy SHIII very cheap in Australia now, but I would be prepared to pay full price again to get a clean version.

Cheers MarkL

12-09-07, 12:14 PM

Starforce is the reason I completely skipped SH3.

I tried a patch to remove Starforce, but something is still up as the game tries to contact a company known as "Safenet Inc" while you are playing. My firewall blocked it. I formatted my HD afterwards and never installed SH again.

Starforce doesn't stop piracy, and just stops people from buying the game. I'm glad Ubisoft came their senses and got rid of it. However, I'm disappointed that titles that were released with Starforce still contain it.

Sigurd · 12-09-07, 12:23 PM

I dont think the Direct2Drive version has starforce, as there wouldnt be a CD for you anyway. Granted, you run into issues that way, but its an option at least.

jimmie · 12-09-07, 08:19 PM

If my memory servers and the Direct2Drive hasn't been changed since release, it does contain starforce.

. .......*moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....

Tool · 12-10-07, 07:06 AM

Yes, the Direct2Drive version contains starforce. I had to uninstall then reinstall in preparation for GWX 2 and when i went to activate SHIII it wouldn't accept it. I tried everything and it kept saying my CD Key didn't exist (it is the same key i used for the initial install and got from D2D). It took me an hour of digging online and finally i found a patch that came out last year from Starforce to fix this issue. Once installed it worked fine, but Starforce is the worst crap i've ever ran into, especially since I purchased this game. Next time i think i'll just buy it on DVD and maybe not have such a hassle, but i thought this way would be nicer in that i could burn the .exe and some addons to one DVD and have it all together.. guess you learn the hard way sometimes.

Tool.

jimmie · 12-10-07, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmie

.......*moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....

Hey, I didn't link anything, I didn't name anything, I just said "search web" with no explicit name, information whatsoever. Did I even mention something?

But well, no big deal. I'm a humble user of this great board and I'll shut up now :p

_Seth_ · 12-10-07, 01:54 PM

@ jimmie
Ease up, mate!

Just a friendly reminder, no pun intended!
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10-12-07, 04:44 AM	#1
Marklaur Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Any Non StarForce Versions for Sale Hi, I noticed awhile ago there were people who had found non star force versions of SHIII for sale. Are any of these still around? Especially companies that will ship overseas. I can buy SHIII very cheap in Australia now, but I would be prepared to pay full price again to get a clean version. Cheers MarkL

12-09-07, 08:19 PM	#4
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If my memory servers and the Direct2Drive hasn't been changed since release, it does contain starforce. . .......moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....* Last edited by _Seth_; 12-10-07 at 01:55 PM.

12-10-07, 07:06 AM	#5
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, the Direct2Drive version contains starforce. I had to uninstall then reinstall in preparation for GWX 2 and when i went to activate SHIII it wouldn't accept it. I tried everything and it kept saying my CD Key didn't exist (it is the same key i used for the initial install and got from D2D). It took me an hour of digging online and finally i found a patch that came out last year from Starforce to fix this issue. Once installed it worked fine, but Starforce is the worst crap i've ever ran into, especially since I purchased this game. Next time i think i'll just buy it on DVD and maybe not have such a hassle, but i thought this way would be nicer in that i could burn the .exe and some addons to one DVD and have it all together.. guess you learn the hard way sometimes. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com

12-10-07, 01:54 PM	#7
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	@ jimmie Ease up, mate! Just a friendly reminder, no pun intended! For rules, read: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq....ules2_faq_item __________________

12-09-07, 12:14 PM	#2
Kraut Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Starforce is the reason I completely skipped SH3. I tried a patch to remove Starforce, but something is still up as the game tries to contact a company known as "Safenet Inc" while you are playing. My firewall blocked it. I formatted my HD afterwards and never installed SH again. Starforce doesn't stop piracy, and just stops people from buying the game. I'm glad Ubisoft came their senses and got rid of it. However, I'm disappointed that titles that were released with Starforce still contain it.

12-09-07, 12:23 PM	#3
Sigurd Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 140 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I dont think the Direct2Drive version has starforce, as there wouldnt be a CD for you anyway. Granted, you run into issues that way, but its an option at least.