Ubisoft game launcher

Greendevil303 · 10-17-13, 11:39 AM

I know this probably isn't the first time this subject had come up but is the game launcher that is bundled with the game (in my case the Steam version) bad? I have heard something about installing a separate updated version of the launcher before running the game for the first time and it seems to resolve the launcher crashing issue?

InvisibleDeath · 10-17-13, 01:39 PM

Though you never say so I assume you are having launch issues?
Since it is Steam I suggest you do this:

Go to the Library portion of Steam
Right Click the Silent Hunter 5 link
Choose Properties
[crap] I forget which tab it is but I think it is the 3rd one in
click the tabs until you find a button to validate local cache
Click that button and go have a beer.
My first install from Steam had over 650 bad files in it. This fixed the issues.

lodebeard · 10-17-13, 08:19 PM

I played (read: struggled) with the Steam version for about two weeks before ordering the DVD for 6 bucks on Amazon. I still had work to do, but it was worth it for the ability to use TDW's exe fixer.

I have not had an issue with the uPlay launcher crashing with either the Steam or DVD versions.

Greendevil303 · 10-17-13, 08:41 PM

So I did the validations and it found quite a few-almost a thousand. It fixed them. Also before I ran the game I did what I mentioned before (installed the more current version of the launcher/uplay) and everything is running smoothly *knock on wood.

lodebeard · 10-17-13, 10:04 PM

woot!

Mikemike47 · 10-17-13, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greendevil303

I have heard something about installing a separate updated version of the launcher before running the game for the first time and it seems to resolve the launcher crashing issue?

Yes, that is true.

Uplay links

10-17-13, 11:39 AM	#1
Greendevil303 Loader Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 89 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft game launcher I know this probably isn't the first time this subject had come up but is the game launcher that is bundled with the game (in my case the Steam version) bad? I have heard something about installing a separate updated version of the launcher before running the game for the first time and it seems to resolve the launcher crashing issue?

10-17-13, 01:39 PM	#2
InvisibleDeath Loader Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 85 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Though you never say so I assume you are having launch issues? Since it is Steam I suggest you do this: Go to the Library portion of Steam Right Click the Silent Hunter 5 link Choose Properties [crap] I forget which tab it is but I think it is the 3rd one in click the tabs until you find a button to validate local cache Click that button and go have a beer. My first install from Steam had over 650 bad files in it. This fixed the issues. __________________ ________________________________________ From the depths of the sea you shall never know my presence until it is too late.

10-17-13, 08:19 PM	#3
lodebeard Gunner Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 96 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	I played (read: struggled) with the Steam version for about two weeks before ordering the DVD for 6 bucks on Amazon. I still had work to do, but it was worth it for the ability to use TDW's exe fixer. I have not had an issue with the uPlay launcher crashing with either the Steam or DVD versions.

10-17-13, 08:41 PM	#4
Greendevil303 Loader Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 89 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	So I did the validations and it found quite a few-almost a thousand. It fixed them. Also before I ran the game I did what I mentioned before (installed the more current version of the launcher/uplay) and everything is running smoothly *knock on wood.

10-17-13, 10:04 PM	#5
lodebeard Gunner Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 96 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	woot!