[Tutorial] How to Fix the 51003 Error

[Comp4ny]

The 51003 error states that no connection to the game server can be established. You already know this so far.

But how can you fix this error now?
Very simple: You have to buy the game!
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I'm not kidding.
The servers of the free "standard version" that EPIC Games distributed are disabled and should only encourage you to buy the Directors Cut version if you want to experience the full potential of Death Stranding.

A lousy marketing move.

Until January, 5th you can buy the "upgrade" to the DC version for 5,99 € (Euro) in the EPIC Games Store.
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ATTENTION :::
You cannot mix the Steam version with the EPIC version. You must own both games on the same platform.

ATTENTION No. 2 :::
If you want to keep your savegame, you can export it to the DC version. For this you have to install the standard version, you will find instructions in the main menu.
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Once you have the DC version and have transferred the Save Game from the Standard version to the DC version, you can continue to play normally and behold.... with online mode.

[rBose]

No thx
The DC version was broken with the september patch, has massive fps issues

[Comp4ny]

rBose の投稿を引用：

No thx
The DC version was broken with the september patch, has massive fps issues

I cannot confirm this for myself.
Maybe you should reinstall the game in your case?

[BobbyJ]

If I buy the full version on steam, will it be possible to transfer the saves from the EGS basic version?

[URMarty]

No it was working the first day i played (epic free version)

[Rigben]

It is pretty comical that people believe this, from a business perspective it simply makes no sense at all especially with Death Stranding 2 being a thing.

[Comp4ny]

BobbyJ の投稿を引用：

If I buy the full version on steam, will it be possible to transfer the saves from the EGS basic version?

The base game (standard version) and upgrade version must be purchased on the same platform (STEAM or Epic Games). You can't mix the Steam version with the Epic Games version.

URMarty の投稿を引用：

No it was working the first day i played (epic free version)

Then you are one of the few players who got the game within about 1 hour after it was unlocked in the store.

Because in this short period of time, due to an error, not the standard version, but the DC version was given away. However, the DC version should never be given away and the error was quickly fixed.

[rebellon]

Comp4ny の投稿を引用：

rBose の投稿を引用：

No thx
The DC version was broken with the september patch, has massive fps issues

I cannot confirm this for myself.
Maybe you should reinstall the game in your case?

I confirm. DC has serious fps problems. The game is in principle poorly optimized, given that in both versions the FPS does not change with absolutely any graphics settings.

[funkynutz]

Comp4ny の投稿を引用：

BobbyJ の投稿を引用：

If I buy the full version on steam, will it be possible to transfer the saves from the EGS basic version?

The base game (standard version) and upgrade version must be purchased on the same platform (STEAM or Epic Games). You can't mix the Steam version with the Epic Games version.

I think you need to read his post again. He's talking about buying the full game on Steam, not buying the upgrade...

URMarty の投稿を引用：

No it was working the first day i played (epic free version)

Then you are one of the few players who got the game within about 1 hour after it was unlocked in the store.

Because in this short period of time, due to an error, not the standard version, but the DC version was given away. However, the DC version should never be given away and the error was quickly fixed.

No. I didn't get the DC. The servers were working just fine for 2 days before they crapped out. I still get some online content popping up occasionally, but it's a fraction of what it was for the first 2 days, and there's semi-frequent disconnection errors. It DOES actually login sometimes though... This would imply the servers are overloaded, rather than disabled.

That being said, I've just been and bought the upgrade anyway. It's a hell of a lot of game for not much more than the price of a pint.

[Knight]

Okay. I've been playing the steam versions of both base game and director's cut. Why am I getting the error suddenly?

[ArdenT]

Complete nonsense, the server does not work due to the erroneous distribution of epic games

[Knight]

ArdenT の投稿を引用：

Complete nonsense, the server does not work due to the erroneous distribution of epic games

OP is simply not making any sense to me. I got nothing to do with the Christmas giveaway of the game on epic games. I'm playing the base version of Death Stranding which worked fine for me till 27th of December.

[World all D.E.A.D]

anyone use ds ver only can be pass chapter 2 amenia click 1 go to bathroom ?
Or this is ♥♥♥♥ show try to PR and upgrade 6$ to gold for trash ?

[funkynutz]

We all D.E.A.D の投稿を引用：

anyone use ds ver only can be pass chapter 2 amenia click 1 go to bathroom ?
Or this is ♥♥♥♥ show try to PR and upgrade 6$ to gold for trash ?

Wiggle the camera around. You've got to get the angle just right... Unless it's waiting for you to click something else to start a cut scene (Fragiles Umbrella for instance, I couldn't go for a shower before clicking on that and watching the cutscene the first time it appeared).

[Psy]

rebellon の投稿を引用：

Comp4ny の投稿を引用：

I cannot confirm this for myself.
Maybe you should reinstall the game in your case?

I confirm. DC has serious fps problems. The game is in principle poorly optimized, given that in both versions the FPS does not change with absolutely any graphics settings.

I cannot confirm this. I run this with stable 100+ fps with a 13600k and rtx2060 - g-sync, no dlss and on highest settings - no Problems. And im in chapter 6 now. And online works in DC ;)

[funkynutz]

Psy の投稿を引用：

rebellon の投稿を引用：

I confirm. DC has serious fps problems. The game is in principle poorly optimized, given that in both versions the FPS does not change with absolutely any graphics settings.

I cannot confirm this. I run this with stable 100+ fps with a 13600k and rtx2060 - g-sync, no dlss and on highest settings - no Problems. And im in chapter 6 now. And online works in DC ;)

Yeah I'm not seeing it either on a 1060... 2560x1440, ambient occlusion and vsync turned off, shadows set to medium, TAA on, all the scaling options off, everything else cranked up... Even with vsync off, I've got the framerate capped at 60... Occasionally see it dip to 58 or 59 as things load in. Though some of the cutscenes only seem to be 30fps, but that's pretty standard in a lot of console games/ports anyway.

Only real difference I can see so far is they've changed the Monster Energy drinks to Bridges Energy Drinks, and the textures look a touch sharper...