UBI pulling access to SH5 DLC and decommissioning the game

Tracer · 07-05-22, 12:28 AM

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/g...us=noLoginData

You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.

Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.

ImBatman · 07-05-22, 01:22 AM

I wonder if it will still be playable after that, especially if a reinstall, or an install on a new computer is required.

kapuhy · 07-05-22, 02:01 AM

Well, at least Steam version currently works off-line so non-functioning Ubisoft server shouldn't be a problem for existing installations. I recall having to create Ubisoft account with first installation of the game though so it might be a problem for new players (unless Steam/Ubi does something so that Ubisoft account is no longer required - I mean, the game is still being sold by Steam, it would be a bad PR for Steam to sell people a game they can't install).

As for DLC's, are there any DLC's for this game even? I thought Ubisoft just patched it to 1.2 and then fled the scene.

Tracer · 07-05-22, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kapuhy

Well, at least Steam version currently works off-line so non-functioning Ubisoft server shouldn't be a problem for existing installations. I recall having to create Ubisoft account with first installation of the game though so it might be a problem for new players (unless Steam/Ubi does something so that Ubisoft account is no longer required - I mean, the game is still being sold by Steam, it would be a bad PR for Steam to sell people a game they can't install).

As for DLC's, are there any DLC's for this game even? I thought Ubisoft just patched it to 1.2 and then fled the scene.

Well steam is nothing but a storefront. If UBI make changes to the license, then it applies to all fronts. The DLC will be negated on steam’s end. Everything sold on steam requires agreement to a 3rd party license or DRM
In one form or another and needs the platform installed to play it.
What will happen is that you will launch steam -as you do to update other games and play blah,blah. Then you will see a “required update” for SH5 - you used to many years ago, not allow a game to be updated on steam, but that right was withdrawn years ago. Now it’s obligatory to all games even offline. If there’s a forced update you have to install it to play the game.

There’s already a post on the steam SH5 forum and it applies to it.

kapuhy · 07-05-22, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracer

Well steam is nothing but a storefront. If UBI make changes to the license, then it applies to all fronts.

Of course. Still, Ubi didn't say anything about disabling single player features so a single player game that does not require online mode to play should in theory run fine.

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Originally Posted by Tracer

The DLC will be negated on steam’s end.

What DLC though? Only DLC I see mentioned in SH5 Gold Edition description is one that adds several historical U-Boats and escort ships (I can make an equivalent mod in a day, so not really worried by it).

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Originally Posted by Tracer

There’s already a post on the steam SH5 forum and it applies to it.

You mean this one?

https://steamcommunity.com/app/48110...7087346263115/

Still doesn't (as of now) answer the question about ability to launch the base game in sinble player mode.

So, I remain optimistic (albeit mildly offended by Ubisoft) for now.

ImBatman · 07-05-22, 02:42 PM

The part that has me concerned is "Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable."

If it just means it cant be downloaded through ubi launcher, then no big deal for me since i have it on steam.

The game no longer requires always online, but does it need to do something with the ubisoft launcher the first time it's run after a new install?

My favorite solution for when the game acts up is to dump it and reinstall. That's also my favorite solution for when windows acts up.

Will either of those scenarios render the game useless? I may have to move to Uboat, which doesn't quite scratch the itch that this game does. Not yet anyway. Either that or try once again to get used to the very aged sh3.

Edit: Reading comprehension fail. I thought the quoted part meant dlcs wont work, and neither will installation of the game. Now looking at it, it says installation of dlc wont work, and neither will access to dlc. Still, i would like to know if future installations of the game will work after decommission.

07-05-22, 12:28 AM	#1
Tracer Swabbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scotland UK Posts: 8 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	UBI pulling access to SH5 DLC and decommissioning the game https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/g...us=noLoginData You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. __________________ "Ignore the consumer, there's more customers out there"

07-05-22, 02:01 AM	#3
kapuhy Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 873 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 3	Well, at least Steam version currently works off-line so non-functioning Ubisoft server shouldn't be a problem for existing installations. I recall having to create Ubisoft account with first installation of the game though so it might be a problem for new players (unless Steam/Ubi does something so that Ubisoft account is no longer required - I mean, the game is still being sold by Steam, it would be a bad PR for Steam to sell people a game they can't install). As for DLC's, are there any DLC's for this game even? I thought Ubisoft just patched it to 1.2 and then fled the scene. __________________ An elemental spirit summoned up from the Sea of Lament itself and given one purpose, one skill, one desire... to sail! Or, to model hulls and adjust damage zones if no sailing jobs are open. My mods: Little Ships, Air Force

07-05-22, 01:22 AM	#2
ImBatman Sailor man Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 46 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	I wonder if it will still be playable after that, especially if a reinstall, or an install on a new computer is required.

07-05-22, 02:42 PM	#6
ImBatman Sailor man Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 46 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	The part that has me concerned is "Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable." If it just means it cant be downloaded through ubi launcher, then no big deal for me since i have it on steam. The game no longer requires always online, but does it need to do something with the ubisoft launcher the first time it's run after a new install? My favorite solution for when the game acts up is to dump it and reinstall. That's also my favorite solution for when windows acts up. Will either of those scenarios render the game useless? I may have to move to Uboat, which doesn't quite scratch the itch that this game does. Not yet anyway. Either that or try once again to get used to the very aged sh3. Edit: Reading comprehension fail. I thought the quoted part meant dlcs wont work, and neither will installation of the game. Now looking at it, it says installation of dlc wont work, and neither will access to dlc. Still, i would like to know if future installations of the game will work after decommission.