How to play w. no internet?

[findioth8r]

I'm going to be heading somewhere where there's NO internet for a few weeks. Deep in the mountain valleys, no wifi/mifi, no land connection. Even cell phones are very very spotty. I was experimenting trying to see if I'd still be able to play offline. I can start steam but then I get an error re: the product key for this game, and of course Uplay bombs w/o internet. iI temporarily connected to internet and got logged in but then after I disconnected again, as a test, when I went in to upgrade weaps it hung 'connecting to store' or something like that. Another time it hung when I was trying to trade with a trader. Also it hung and I got a 'snowshoe' error when trying to open the workbench. Anyone have a good method for being able to play w/o internet at all once the game is installed and registered, of course?

[a man and his harem]

steam has ablity to play some time with out net for sometime i dont know much about the other DMR tho since this game has 2 or more counting steam.

[Donoghu]

To be able to play offline without issues, you'll have to set BOTH Steam and UPlay in offline mode ahead of being offline.

This is kinda of a pain because the UPlay integration to Steam is really well done (after all the years of issues and problems), but it comes at the price of preparation.

If you have not linked your Steam account to an UPlay account, you'll have to do it because that's the only way you can properly set UPlay to offline mode as you got to launch UPlay outside of Steam to set it to offline. (Once UPlay is set to Offline mode, its store and all the online-related part are turned off. It become simplified offline launcher with most of its tabs removed. You can't play online if the UPlay is set to Offline even if you're online though. Online-only games are unavailable while in offline mode too.)

Then, you turn Steam to Offline.

While Steam allows you to launch it in offline mode when it fails to connects, it comes with an time limit (1 month if I remember). Setting it to offline while connected to Steam doesn't have a time limit unless a problem with Steam is happening. (I remember having one of my laptop set to offline mode for over 8 months without any need to connect.)

Steam, in offline mode, doesn't turn UPlay in its offline mode which might be related to the errors and stuff you experienced. The UPlay integration in Steam doesn't allows proper offline mode when in-game. I guess this is a counter-measure from Ubisoft to counter potential DMR-related issues with UPlay when launched from Steam (as it's a bare-bone version of UPlay.)

Then, you should be ok to go anywhere and you should be able to play the game offline.

[-=SOF=-WID99]

also make sure you disable the Uplay setting for cloud saves
in Uplay Ubi connect settings first ..when your setting Uplay / Ubi connect to launch in offline mode

otherwise you may end up with a corrupted save file

but yes it is possible to set both steam and Uplay / Ubi connect up to launch always in offline mode in both clients settings

had to do that here a few weeks ago when my cable Internet went dead from a car taking out a pole up the road from me

worked fine to play far cry 3,4, 5 and new dawn that weekend

[findioth8r]

Originally posted by Donoghu:

To be able to play offline without issues, you'll have to set BOTH Steam and UPlay in offline mode ahead of being offline.

This is kinda of a pain because the UPlay integration to Steam is really well done (after all the years of issues and problems), but it comes at the price of preparation.

If you have not linked your Steam account to an UPlay account, you'll have to do it because that's the only way you can properly set UPlay to offline mode as you got to launch UPlay outside of Steam to set it to offline. (Once UPlay is set to Offline mode, its store and all the online-related part are turned off. It become simplified offline launcher with most of its tabs removed. You can't play online if the UPlay is set to Offline even if you're online though. Online-only games are unavailable while in offline mode too.)

Then, you turn Steam to Offline.

While Steam allows you to launch it in offline mode when it fails to connects, it comes with an time limit (1 month if I remember). Setting it to offline while connected to Steam doesn't have a time limit unless a problem with Steam is happening. (I remember having one of my laptop set to offline mode for over 8 months without any need to connect.)

Steam, in offline mode, doesn't turn UPlay in its offline mode which might be related to the errors and stuff you experienced. The UPlay integration in Steam doesn't allows proper offline mode when in-game. I guess this is a counter-measure from Ubisoft to counter potential DMR-related issues with UPlay when launched from Steam (as it's a bare-bone version of UPlay.)

Then, you should be ok to go anywhere and you should be able to play the game offline.

AWESOME! THANKS!

[findioth8r]

Originally posted by -=SOF=-WID99:

also make sure you disable the Uplay setting for cloud saves
in Uplay Ubi connect settings first ..when your setting Uplay / Ubi connect to launch in offline mode

otherwise you may end up with a corrupted save file

but yes it is possible to set both steam and Uplay / Ubi connect up to launch always in offline mode in both clients settings

had to do that here a few weeks ago when my cable Internet went dead from a car taking out a pole up the road from me

worked fine to play far cry 3,4, 5 and new dawn that weekend

And one of my favorites in Steam replies with another helpful suggestion! Thanks dude!

[-=SOF=-WID99]

no prob dude .again off the evil cloud save setting in Ubi connect ..and get used to doing regular manual back up's of your save files

i keep mine on a small thumb drive ..

only takes a few seconds of time or use a save game manager program LIKE I DUNNO MAYBE ???
https://www.gamesave-manager.com/
supported TITLES include
Far Cry
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Far Cry 4
Far Cry 5
Far Cry: New Dawn
Far Cry: Primal

NEVER EVER TRUST YOUR SAVES TO A SILLY CLOUD
https://support.ubisoft.com/en-US/article/000063179

[findioth8r]

Originally posted by -=SOF=-WID99:

no prob dude .again off the evil cloud save setting in Ubi connect ..and get used to doing regular manual back up's of your save files

i keep mine on a small thumb drive ..

only takes a few seconds of time or use a save game manager program LIKE I DUNNO MAYBE ???
https://www.gamesave-manager.com/
supported TITLES include
Far Cry
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Far Cry 4
Far Cry 5
Far Cry: New Dawn
Far Cry: Primal

NEVER EVER TRUST YOUR SAVES TO A SILLY CLOUD
https://support.ubisoft.com/en-US/article/000063179

GREAT! AWESOME! HOLY CRAP! lol you came through again.
And when the internal enemies of America complete their MAVA (Make America Venezuela Agenda), when the internet crashes for good, in between fighting zombies (brainless idiots who voted for the enemies of America) and scavenging for food, I'll still be able to play my games. Yes I have solar generators and gas generators. Hmm, wonder if a pedal generator would be a good idea too? They should add those to FC6! lol