I had the same “unable to detect uplay” error except for a different Anno game. Here’s how I solved it, if you want to try:
Install ProtonUp-Qt, then add SteamTinkerLaunch using it.
In Steam, go to Properties… for the game that needs Ubisoft Connect. Then Compatibility tab, check “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool”, and select “Steam Tinker Launch” from the dropdown.
Start the game, and quickly press the “MAIN MENU” button at the bottom of the window.
Click “One time run”, choose the UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe that you downloaded and click “RUN COMMAND”
And you’re 100% sure you installed it in the correct wine prefix? Because that’s the tricky part, and having it installed in a different wine prefix won’t work.
Oh it’s history edition. Well, I completely missed that part. It seems people solved it with a Lutris script.
By the way, since you have Nvidia and you use EndeavourOS, you are probably on driver 545. That driver has a problem with Proton 8 and later ones. Maybe trying Proton 7 would help.
Cool there, cowboy, this fella’s been the only one with a suggestion so far. I wouldn’t bitch around if I wanted any further help.
Unfortunately I haven’t tried Anno 1404 yet so no useful advice here. Good luck to you, it’s a lovely game.
I had the same “unable to detect uplay” error except for a different Anno game. Here’s how I solved it, if you want to try:
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And you’re 100% sure you installed it in the correct wine prefix? Because that’s the tricky part, and having it installed in a different wine prefix won’t work.
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Try Mitsukuni’s suggestion here and adjust it to your needs (This one is Dawn of Discovery but same as Anno 1404).
https://www.protondb.com/app/33340#cN4IfasUQ
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Oh it’s history edition. Well, I completely missed that part. It seems people solved it with a Lutris script.
By the way, since you have Nvidia and you use EndeavourOS, you are probably on driver 545. That driver has a problem with Proton 8 and later ones. Maybe trying Proton 7 would help.
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Cool there, cowboy, this fella’s been the only one with a suggestion so far. I wouldn’t bitch around if I wanted any further help. Unfortunately I haven’t tried Anno 1404 yet so no useful advice here. Good luck to you, it’s a lovely game.
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