#78278 - 04/15/06 11:27 PM
Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Major Hippie
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I don't play SHIII but a buddy does and this works perfectly for him get your SHIII retail disk off of the shelf & blow off the dust get the latest v1.4b patch for SH3 get the v1.4b crack (from the usual suspects ) install game(DO NOT RUN SH3 after INSTALLING!) Starforce doesn't install when you install the game, SF is installed the FIRST TIME you RUN the SF protected game exe install patch(DO NOT RUN SH3 after PATCHING!) for same reason as above use cracked files to replace original game files of same name, NOW you can RUN the game safely (and without the CD too!) this will work until there is an official patch to remove it BUT PLEASE, ONLY USE A LEGITIMATE RETAIL COPY to INSTALL! hip63 :p
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#78280 - 04/17/06 03:24 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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NECyclone
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Hi Major Hippie, I did what you said and everything works fine.
However, I can't seem to get the latest/greatest mod "Grey Wolves" to work with this setup. The only way Grey Wolves will work is with the normal install. There must be some file that the cracked files replace that Grey Wolves needs or visa versa..
Thanks
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#78281 - 04/17/06 10:11 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Lev
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Wow, I may actually open up my SHIII box that's been sitting on my shelf for nearly a year and give it a try. Lev.
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#78282 - 04/17/06 11:48 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Major Hippie
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NECyclone, I'm not sure but try installing SHIII (don't run), then install Grey Wolves (don't run) & then apply 1.4b patch (don't run) & then apply crack (now run). Maybe that will work, not sure tho, because I don't have SHIII or Grey Wolves & contrary to SF, not all of us are uber pirates hip63 :p
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#78283 - 04/17/06 06:34 PM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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ustahl
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NECyclone, GW should definiteley work when installed as 1st mod on a clean NoSF & NoDVD SH3 patched to 1.4b as described in the 1st post. It's important that there is no other mod previously installed when installing GW, except for those changed files to make it start without SF and DVD.
Also the resolution fix (for higher than stock resolution) is now much easier. With above "fixes" installed you only have to add the two files d3d9.dll & d3d9.cfg into the SH3 folder, editing your desired higher screen resolution into the latter file. No need to fiddle with the Compatibility Administrator tool for XP/SP2.
I have no problem whatsoever running GW or any other mod at 1600x1200 (as long as the mods don't conflict with eachother) with no SF or and no DVD insertion. Used my legitimately purchased DVD only to install the game, and thereafter patching it to 1.4b, like described in the 1st post.
I don't even have any crashes like before these fixes. It's rock stable.
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#78286 - 04/27/06 01:54 PM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Tennozan
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OK Zero Niner - it's not the games themselves that are the problem - it's the company that some of them keep. Sort of like a really special friend who brought a bore to your party - one who drinks all your beer and breaks your stuff before moving himself into an upstairs bedroom to live. The party is a dandy and your friend is splendid however the flatulent bore must leave. Keep your install of SHIII and go get a starforce removal tool - mine is called sfdrvrem.exe - just search for it on the web - download and run. That will take the hidden drivers off your system. Now - the next time you put one of these starforce infected game discs back in your PC it will re-install starforce again. So - you need to keep from doing that. You need to find a "utility" that will allow you to play your legally purchased and owned game without having to use a disc. The two games I have which are SF infected are Silent Hunter III and GT Legends. I found a "utility" on the web that enables me to play SH3 without the original disc but GT Legends sits on the shelf. As much as I would enjoy tearing around a virtual racetrack in a corvette - the memory of what SF did to my PC keeps me at bay. Hope this helps - can't be too specific on the details - sorry. By the way, I do not condone stealing in any form so I insist that people purchase their games (and bloody well keep them) before using any kind of "utility" to run without a disc. I wish SF had not rodgered things up to the point of making us use backdoor approaches to playing the games we paid for. *******s. Good hunting!
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#78287 - 04/28/06 01:46 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Hi Zero Niner It's very easy .remove the game[uninstall]and the sf from your hard drive with 2 files you can down load.Then get the no cd filefrom Commanders Academy.com And all you do is install game but do not start, install patch 1.4b,1.4b nocd file. On mine I,v also installed Grey Wolf ,which is a very good mod to have and I use JSGME to install new mods and I,v put in quite a few now and the game is still running great. So if you just follow Major Hippie explanation it will work out OK. bob224
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#78291 - 06/01/06 11:31 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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I downloaded SHIII frome Direct2Drive. Starforce is already on my system unfortunately (I have LOMAC Gold installed). I've had no problems so far but have been careful not to uninstall anything. Is it possible to remove Starforce from the downloaded version of SH3? LOMAC is another matter I know.
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#78293 - 09/26/06 01:18 AM
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1. First do a uninstall If your game doesn't work(http://www.communitymanuals.com/shiii/index.php?title=Reinstalling_SH3) 2. Then Re-install it. 3. Go to http://www.silenthunteriii.com and download the latest patch (1.4b) 4. Go to http://www.gamecopyworld.com and look under Silent hunter 3 5. Download the .dll and exe files provided at the site. 6. Extract them in the SH3 folder (be sure to back up your previous SH3.exe and .dll files)
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#78294 - 11/17/06 04:29 PM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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Al Lowe
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If you uninstall the game, there are STILL going to be files from StarForce on your system. Go to http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55 and download the StarForce Drivers removal tool, run that, wait until it tells you the job is finished, THEN follow the instructions for installing SHIII without StarForce.
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#78297 - 12/12/06 03:18 AM
Re: Notes on how to UN-STARFORCE SHIII completely
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nope. just do what I suggested. I have tested it multiple times and the removal tool does completely remove it. If you are not sure, go to the Device manager and enable "view hidden devices." if you cant find it there, starforce is gone from your system:) . Then go to http://www.gamecopyworld.com and download the latest no-cd crack. be sure to backup your .dll and .exe files as noted in teh website.
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