New Guy With ?'s

gn728 · 06-02-10, 02:51 PM

Hey all - I recentlly installed SH3 (and4) on a new computer. If I remember right they use something called Starforce for copy protection and there may be issues with it. Is it a problem? I have an old article which tells how to remove it, but if i do I'll need some kind of patch or no cd exe to run the game? What should I do? Thanx in advance...

ryanglavin · 06-02-10, 03:37 PM

The only problems I encountered with starforce was with windows 7. If you do encounter issues, go to this thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

BE MORE AGRESSIVE

gn728 · 06-02-10, 03:57 PM

Thanks - I'm running XP and it seems ok - I just remember there being some kind of Starforce controversy when the game was new.

frau kaleun · 06-02-10, 04:10 PM

Newer copies of the game (whether disk or download) don't include the original Starforce DRM, so unless you've got an older copy you're probably not gonna have to worry about it.

Oh and welcome aboard!

gn728 · 06-02-10, 05:57 PM

Hi - disk, and box are dated 2005 - so i'm guessing it's the original

Sailor Steve · 06-02-10, 07:58 PM

It is. I ran down to a local computer store and bought a brand-new copy for $10. No StarForce, no disc in the drive, and it came bundled with SH2.

06-02-10, 02:51 PM	#1
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	New Guy With ?'s Hey all - I recentlly installed SH3 (and4) on a new computer. If I remember right they use something called Starforce for copy protection and there may be issues with it. Is it a problem? I have an old article which tells how to remove it, but if i do I'll need some kind of patch or no cd exe to run the game? What should I do? Thanx in advance...

06-02-10, 03:37 PM	#2
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The only problems I encountered with starforce was with windows 7. If you do encounter issues, go to this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118 BE MORE AGRESSIVE __________________

06-02-10, 07:58 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It is. I ran down to a local computer store and bought a brand-new copy for $10. No StarForce, no disc in the drive, and it came bundled with SH2. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-02-10, 03:57 PM	#3
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks - I'm running XP and it seems ok - I just remember there being some kind of Starforce controversy when the game was new.

06-02-10, 04:10 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Newer copies of the game (whether disk or download) don't include the original Starforce DRM, so unless you've got an older copy you're probably not gonna have to worry about it. Oh and welcome aboard!

06-02-10, 05:57 PM	#5
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi - disk, and box are dated 2005 - so i'm guessing it's the original