...consider buying the game when it’s on sale. Your SKIDROW save files are with the Steam version (usually). You can copy the save from %APPDATA%\SKIDROW\ to \Steam\userdata\[yourID]\1277400\remote\ . Then launch Steam, and the game will recognize your progress. You can then update, go online, and continue your adventure legitimately.
The Monster Hunter Stories 2 - SKIDROW release is remembered today as a —not a heroic Empress-style demolition, but a quiet bypass that allowed a charming RPG to reach players who were region-blocked, financially constrained, or simply DRM-skeptical. Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings Of Ruin-SKIDROW