View Full Version : SH5 D2D and now on Steam "Coming soon" list. Release March 2nd
Danevang
02-25-10, 08:42 AM
SH5 is now in the "coming soon" game list on Steam. :) The release date is set to March 3rd on Steam, and 4th at Ubi Download.
Even though it's on Steam:
"A permanent internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account are required to play this video game at all times..."
http://store.steampowered.com/app/901248/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/901248/)
Steampowered download
And Ubisoft Download:
"A permanent high speed internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account are required to play this video game at all times."
http://silenthunter5.gamesplanet.com/silent-hunter-5-game-ubisoft.html?affilie=news02uk (http://silenthunter5.gamesplanet.com/silent-hunter-5-game-ubisoft.html?affilie=news02uk)
Silent Hunter 5 Official Ubisoft Download
And on Direct2Drive (American only)
http://www.direct2drive.com/9213/product/Buy-Silent-Hunter:-Battle-Of-The-Atlantic-Gold-Edition-Download
Leandros
02-25-10, 08:56 AM
SH5 is now in the "coming soon" game list on Steam. :) The release date is set to March 3rd.
Even though it's on Steam:
"A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS VIDEO GAME AT ALL TIMES..."
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
rcjonessnp175
02-25-10, 08:59 AM
im thinking im going the direct2drive route as they have the gold edition:rock:
in regards to the disclaimer stuff on steam here it is in full
A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS VIDEO GAME AT ALL TIMES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UBISOFT ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONLINE FEATURES UPON A 30-DAY PRIOR NOTICE PUBLISHED AT http://silent-hunter.us.ubi.com/silent-hunter-5/.
609_Avatar
02-25-10, 09:02 AM
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
If that is true, and I'm definitely waiting for the early buyers to confirm this, then I'll be jumping onboard.
If that is true, and I'm definitely waiting for the early buyers to confirm this, then I'll be jumping onboard.
dito!
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
Source?
subsimlee
02-25-10, 09:20 AM
By all means, name the source of your Norwegian info...I hope you're not just pulling our pee pees........!!!!!:yep:
Danevang
02-25-10, 09:24 AM
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
All I know is what the Steam store, and even the official SH5 site says: "Permanent internet connection is required to play the game".
Where do you have your info from?
Galanti
02-25-10, 09:25 AM
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
How does this reconcile with this:
A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS VIDEO GAME AT ALL TIMES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UBISOFT ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONLINE FEATURES UPON A 30-DAY PRIOR NOTICE PUBLISHED AT
And if it's true that the downloaded versions have different DRM requirements than retail copies.....oh boy.....might be more entertaining than the inevitable Canada/US matchup in men's hockey finals...
Danevang
02-25-10, 09:27 AM
And if it's true that the downloaded versions have different DRM requirements than retail copies.....oh boy.....might be more entertaining than the inevitable Canada/US matchup in men's hockey finals...
The Steam version is a download version...and as Steam states, their download version DOES require permanent internet access etc. There's no reason to believe that different download versions would require different DRM stuff.
Seafireliv
02-25-10, 09:29 AM
That`s two completely conflicting statements. I will just wait and see.
Danevang
02-25-10, 09:31 AM
As for now, the Steam statement, about the required internet access, is the only info with a confirmed source. ;) (Besides the SH5 website stating the very same thing)
oscar19681
02-25-10, 09:48 AM
SH5 is now in the "coming soon" game list on Steam. :) The release date is set to March 3rd.
Even though it's on Steam:
"A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS VIDEO GAME AT ALL TIMES..."
I,m going for the pre-order. I ordered 2 games download once. Swat 4 and dangerous waters. The problem was that when i got a new pc i had to go though all the trouble to get a new activation and i was unalbe to play it till then. While when you have a dvd you can just put it in the drive and play when you feel like it.
Glassair
02-25-10, 09:48 AM
Indeed, as this is direct from UBI's SH5 website.
http://static2.cdn.ubi.com/logos/ubisoft/OSP-PC-Optional-US.png
Danevang
02-25-10, 09:53 AM
Furthermore Steam specificly states:
Game Details
Title: Silent Hunter®: Battle of the Atlantic
Genre: Simulation (http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Simulation/)
Developer: Ubisoft Romania (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Ubisoft%20Romania)
Publisher: Ubisoft (http://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Ubisoft/)
Release Date: 3 March 2010
Languages: English
3rd-party DRM: Ubisoft’s Online Services Platform. Ubisoft requires a permanent Internet connection to play this video game at all times.
https://buy.metaboli.com/vnt/choixpaiement.html?partenaire=3&id_titre=1804&langue_page=en&affilie=news02uk
It does indeed say "no need to be online to play". Gotta be an error from Ubi since it's outlined everywhere else that a connection is needed.
Onkel Neal
02-25-10, 10:00 AM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
damnit now i'm torn...
do I order from steam and get just the standard edition, but know for a fact I can redownload anytime every time I want?
or do I order from ubisofts site for the Gold Edition get all the bonus content and store the information on a usb Flash Drive?
You can re-download from ubisoft to. It clearly says so.
Download the full gameSuper-fast download
Re-download the game if you need to
Burn a back-up copy to DVD for storage
Free customer support 7 days a week
kapitan_zur_see
02-25-10, 10:05 AM
Has any people experienced problems running mods in previous SH whilst using a downloaded copy? I'm concerned about this, as I always bought my SH box retail.
martes86
02-25-10, 10:18 AM
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
Tangible source please! :wah:
EDIT: Never mind... d'oh!
SteamWake
02-25-10, 10:19 AM
Not according to this ordering information from Ubisoft:
Download the full version of the game
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Super-fast download
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to play
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Re-download your game if you need to
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Possible to burn your game onto a CD/DVD
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif Customer support 7 days a week
I think your source effed up as the DRM is hard coded into the game there will not be 'different' versions floating around.
JohnnyMacintosh
02-25-10, 10:21 AM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
I thought it was on March 4th... which meant I wouldn't be able to get it until the weekend, but Tuesday is good!:D
SteamWake
02-25-10, 10:24 AM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
Prepare for server melt down ! :haha:
https://buy.metaboli.com/images/common/check.gif No need to be online to playThat is a reference to the DL service, not the game.
5 Days...whoot!
dangrey
02-25-10, 10:39 AM
what to do .... what to do ... I would consider Steam if I can pre-load the game a day or two before it's unlocked, or else I don't think I will be able to play it on the releaseday. It will take hours to download it ...
Oh no, I am not buying this on steam, I don't care if it comes out earlier, no way, never again! :down:
I pre-ordered AvP 2 weeks before it's release, and I got it a day early.
The problem was the download time was so insanely long due to all the people downloading it at the same time, and the fact that you have to download every single file, that it took me 3 whole days to download it, that was with my computer switched on all through the day and all through the night. :down: This problem was made worse by the fact the download decided on eleven occasions to just stop downloading and start from 0%. :shifty:
I urge you all to not buy from Steam, just wait the extra two days and get a retail copy. It's quicker and doesn't make you want to tear your hair out.
PL_Andrev
02-25-10, 10:47 AM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
Huh?
5 days and 9 hours but... March 3rd...
:o
From STEAM game info:
Multiplayer Mode Play in cooperative or adversarial modes in scripted and generated missions.
...wait a moment...
adversarial ???
:hmmm:
SteamWake
02-25-10, 10:58 AM
Huh?
5 days and 9 hours but... March 3rd...
:o
From STEAM game info:
Multiplayer Mode Play in cooperative or adversarial modes in scripted and generated missions.
...wait a moment...
adversarial ???
:hmmm:
Thats for folks with shoddy internet connections. It's you vs your service provider :salute:
No one commented on this little disclaimer?
UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONLINE FEATURES UPON A 30-DAY PRIOR NOTICE PUBLISHED AT http://silent-hunter.us.ubi.com/silent-hunter-5/.
Leandros
02-25-10, 11:08 AM
Source?
Stated in a download offer from this email-address: email_ubi@email.ubi.com
I dont have a preorder option, is this US only?
Leandros
02-25-10, 11:18 AM
That is a reference to the DL service, not the game.
5 Days...whoot!
You mean.....one can download..... and play...at the same time....without being online....:D.....that's cute....
mookiemookie
02-25-10, 11:22 AM
Oh no, I am not buying this on steam, I don't care if it comes out earlier, no way, never again! :down:
I pre-ordered AvP 2 weeks before it's release, and I got it a day early.
The problem was the download time was so insanely long due to all the people downloading it at the same time, and the fact that you have to download every single file, that it took me 3 whole days to download it, that was with my computer switched on all through the day and all through the night. :down: This problem was made worse by the fact the download decided on eleven occasions to just stop downloading and start from 0%. :shifty:
I urge you all to not buy from Steam, just wait the extra two days and get a retail copy. It's quicker and doesn't make you want to tear your hair out.
I've never had this problem with Steam. And I can't see the number of SH5 downloads being enough to choke Steam's servers. :03:
flakmonkey
02-25-10, 11:41 AM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
Gotta wait until the 5th if youre in the uk :cry:
St. Cobra
02-25-10, 11:47 AM
damnit now i'm torn...
do I order from steam and get just the standard edition, but know for a fact I can redownload anytime every time I want?
or do I order from ubisofts site for the Gold Edition get all the bonus content and store the information on a usb Flash Drive?
There is not enough value in the gold edition to wait. Must click now!
danurve
02-25-10, 11:49 AM
Stated in a download offer from this email-address: email_ubi@email.ubi.com
This proves, that you know how to post an e-mail link, congratulations.
That third party vendor link simply states what some people including me may want to read/hear.
Proof is the key, so far all I'm reading is hoopla.
GREY WOLF 3
02-25-10, 12:07 PM
Stated in a download offer from this email-address: email_ubi@email.ubi.com
Error:hmmm:
SeaSprite
02-25-10, 12:43 PM
Firstly I downloaded Napoleon: Total War via Steam and never had it slow down, but keep in mind the download % bar in Steam doesn't like large files as it will reset to zero, but this is a UI issue.
Secondly, #$%#%! I wanted the box and whatever hard copy manual in the standard US edition, but the Gold edition has those extra units and art work for $10 more.
With the download version I'd still get it faster than Amazon could ever ship it...
Leandros
02-25-10, 12:44 PM
This proves, that you know how to post an e-mail link, congratulations.
That third party vendor link simply states what some people including me may want to read/hear.
Proof is the key, so far all I'm reading is hoopla.
Frankly, I don't give a d*** what you think about it. I was just offering some information which arrived in my mail box. It has been referred to by others here, too.
goldorak
02-25-10, 01:11 PM
I,m going for the pre-order. I ordered 2 games download once. Swat 4 and dangerous waters. The problem was that when i got a new pc i had to go though all the trouble to get a new activation and i was unalbe to play it till then. While when you have a dvd you can just put it in the drive and play when you feel like it.
I'd like to point out that DW was always a DRM-free game. Yep thats real gold customer service from Sonalysts (their long term support on the other hand wasn't nearly as good though).
Anyway, I've never understood the reason for buying a drm free game on a drm platform. I suppose you could still find the retail release of DW for less than 10 $ nowadays. And no steam, no activation c**p anywhere.
kylania
02-25-10, 01:35 PM
Anyway, I've never understood the reason for buying a drm free game on a drm platform. I suppose you could still find the retail release of DW for less than 10 $ nowadays. And no steam, no activation c**p anywhere.
Not everything you buy through Steam has DRM or even needs Steam loaded to work. I purchased Aion via Steam and it works just fine with Steam turned off.
oscar19681
02-25-10, 02:01 PM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
Now you stop it there unkel Neal! I can nolonger stand it. I,m having sleeples night from now allready on for crying out loud!!!!!
as i preordered, and paid already i have to wait until the 4th :shucks:
I will wait to see what people have to say about the steam version before shelling out for this.
And another question is this - can these additional pieces of in-game content from the gold edition be purchased outside the game? Or are those of us not able or willing to buy the gold edition going to effectively get a stunted, crippled version of this product?
SteamWake
02-25-10, 04:00 PM
I remember when Dragon Age was released on Steam.. the first day it took me over 20 attempts (Were sorry the server is busy please try again later). When I did finally get a connection it took nearly 18 hours to download.
It wasent my bandwidth just that steams server was only coughing up at less than 5mbs :yep:
Nisgeis
02-25-10, 04:14 PM
And another question is this - can these additional pieces of in-game content from the gold edition be purchased outside the game? Or are those of us not able or willing to buy the gold edition going to effectively get a stunted, crippled version of this product?
I think that the gold download edition has some exclusive game art in downloadable form. That doesn't appear to be aprt of the collector's edition boxed version, but it's all different, depending on what version you get and where you live. A bit of a minefield I think.
Harry Buttle
02-25-10, 04:23 PM
I,m going for the pre-order. I ordered 2 games download once. Swat 4 and dangerous waters. The problem was that when i got a new pc i had to go though all the trouble to get a new activation and i was unalbe to play it till then. While when you have a dvd you can just put it in the drive and play when you feel like it.
You do know that steam allows you to backup your games onsite, and that you can reinstall them on any computer don't you?
(you still need a valid steam account to run the games on that computer, but I've put my own backups on a friends computer to save him doing the download, he just had to buy the licence then reinstall 'his' [my] backups).
jwilliams
02-25-10, 04:47 PM
You do know that steam allows you to backup your games onsite, and that you can reinstall them on any computer don't you?
(you still need a valid steam account to run the games on that computer, but I've put my own backups on a friends computer to save him doing the download, he just had to buy the licence then reinstall 'his' [my] backups).
/agree
my steam games are activated and tied to my steam account. even if i dont install the game it shows up on my account. So that the next time i install it, i dont need to re-activate it.:yeah:
I dont have a preorder option, is this US only?
I don't get the preorder or buy option on Steam from down here in Oz. :cry:
seems like it releases the 2nd in the US, and the 6th in Europe/UK, discrimination or just a misunderstanding between my eyes and my brain?
:O:
Elder-Pirate
02-25-10, 10:03 PM
The SHV cover at EB Games still shows "Permanent online connection" as shown here.
Had to blow it up a bit and it blurred. Sorry.:oops:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/SHVcover.jpg
Onkel Neal
02-25-10, 10:10 PM
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 21 hours
....
Elder-Pirate
02-25-10, 10:11 PM
Available: March 2nd, 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 10 hours :woot:
As will my anti SHV poster in my sig expire approximately 4 days and 21 hours. :DL
AHH Neal you posted right before me this time...oh well.lol
seems like it releases the 2nd in the US, and the 6th in Europe/UK, discrimination or just a misunderstanding between my eyes and my brain?
:O:
I'll go for for the thing between your eyes and brain :P
This is for EU:
Available: 3 March 2010
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 20 hours
AS I am not buying the game until they extract there heads from there UBI's.....:damn:
minsc_tdp
02-26-10, 02:15 AM
I wrote the shSpeech voice command module for SH4. That should sum up my interest level in subsims.
Here's my completely honest answer on the DRM situation.
I will do my best to not buy SH5 until the price drops to under $20 on Steam. That DRM doesn't really affect me since I have an always-on, very fast internet connection and most likely wouldn't notice the very rare drops that I do get. Comparing any game stutter caused by that to the general crashes and problems (such as Ghostbusters NEVER working) and it's really not a big deal.
But in principal, I can't condone boosting their sales and buying early is what will do boost sales most. I feel a need to punish them based on what they're doing to folks less fortunate than myself in the bandwidth department. But let's be honest, I will eventually buy. My goal is just to put it off. I've got better things to do than play a video game anyway, I'm older, I don't have the fanboy gotta-have-it jitters. I'm patient. I'll play it next year if that's how long it takes, I don't give a sh*t.
This DRM is an UBI call, and I don't want to punish the dev team for it too much by pirating or waiting until it's being sold at $5, since they're not responsible and the entire sub simulation PC genre is an endangered species, and no matter HOW BAD A JOB they do, if we want the product and we ever want more like it, we have to give the SOME real money after all.
My intention is to ensure their sales figures are worse than SH4 and that the DRM is the direct result. The only way I can figure out to do that is to wait to buy. I bought SH4 on Day 1, so even though I'm doing my small part, it will hurt them a bit.
Of course, most importantly, if they realize they made a stupid mistake and patch out the internet connection requirement of the DRM, I'll buy *that very day*.
It's also on Stardock's impulse for those interested. Unfortunately, Stardock has the same DRM as anyone else.
subsimlee
02-26-10, 08:23 AM
Is it just me, or do read the word " unlocked " in Neals' post as suggestive that the DRM " feature " may be less restrictive than we have been expecting. Any possibility of this Neal or is my wishful thinking starting to show !!!
[ edit. Just went to the Steam site and I see that THEY use the term " unlocked " so that's where it comes from. Told you my wishful thinking distorted my understanding ! ]
Onkel Neal
02-26-10, 08:29 AM
I don't really know, Lee. Ubisoft is not letting anyone know until they actually get the game, and they are being extra careful not to let the media get the game before it is in the stores.
subsimlee
02-26-10, 09:08 AM
Thxs Neal, for a second there I hoped...
I don't really know, Lee. Ubisoft is not letting anyone know until they actually get the game, and they are being extra careful not to let the media get the game before it is in the stores.
Yeah, still waiting for mine. Guess they are extra careful with letting it go to early in case it gets cracked before release. It would be a big blow in Ubis face if it did.
jerm138
02-26-10, 01:05 PM
Just a warning about buying on Steam (from my own personal experience)
If you buy SH4 on Steam, you only get updated to v1.3. They don't have the v1.4 update and there is no way to update it unless you buy U-Boat Missions (v1.5). The regular update (from UBI) doesn't work on the Steam version.
I had to buy UBM to get past v1.3.
So... if you buy SH5 on Steam, be warned that they might stop supporting the game before UBI does, leaving you in the dust when patches come out.
Uber Gruber
02-26-10, 04:01 PM
@minsc_tdp (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=230109)
Excellent post :yep:
Evns0411
02-26-10, 06:06 PM
I think the DRM is there for a reason because in SH4 not many people played online they played the carrier mode instead ,also when you did play online with others the sever would go down
Just a warning about buying on Steam (from my own personal experience)
If you buy SH4 on Steam, you only get updated to v1.3. They don't have the v1.4 update and there is no way to update it unless you buy U-Boat Missions (v1.5). The regular update (from UBI) doesn't work on the Steam version.
I had to buy UBM to get past v1.3.
So... if you buy SH5 on Steam, be warned that they might stop supporting the game before UBI does, leaving you in the dust when patches come out.
And that's precisely why I'd advise everyone to use Stardock's Impulse if they simply must have it digitally. It's a better service all around.
Did I mention that they have the gold edition? :)
nycoroner05
02-27-10, 06:35 AM
You pay out 50.00 nowadays for a game and you can't even claim it yours and you need the BS connection to access it. No thank you. Ubisoft is going to lose alot of money with this dumb idea.
TwistedFemur
02-27-10, 08:04 AM
I still consider it to be a heaping pile of steaming C**P
Maybe after the bugs and drm have been removed I will consider buying it:down:
Sailor Steve
02-27-10, 11:24 AM
I still consider it to be a heaping pile of steaming C**P
Maybe after the bugs and drm have been removed I will consider buying it:down:
Exactly what bugs are those? We don't know anything about it yet.
Webchessie
02-27-10, 01:07 PM
Agree on the "wait and see." This whole thing is getting too confusing for me. :hmmm:
Elder-Pirate
02-27-10, 02:21 PM
Exactly what bugs are those? We don't know anything about it yet.
Come on Steve you know better than that. In the history of the PC game there has NEVER been a bug-less game and probably never will be even with tons of mods. Chalk it up to human nature I guess.
But you bet your booty I'm going to be watching this forum like a hawk looking for its next prey....or seeing how many bugs SHV will have. :D
Sailor Steve
02-27-10, 02:53 PM
Come on Steve you know better than that. In the history of the PC game there has NEVER been a bug-less game and probably never will be even with tons of mods. Chalk it up to human nature I guess.
But you bet your booty I'm going to be watching this forum like a hawk looking for its next prey....or seeing how many bugs SHV will have. :D
Oh, I completely agree. There will be problems, and they will fix what they can. That doesn't warrant calling it what he did. That implies it's not worth playing at all. I'd still like to know what bugs are so bad that it deserves that type of treatment.
Wraithe
02-27-10, 02:57 PM
Oh, I completely agree. There will be problems, and they will fix what they can. That doesn't warrant calling it what he did. That implies it's not worth playing at all. I'd still like to know what bugs are so bad that it deserves that type of treatment.
DRM Bug
Sailor Steve
02-27-10, 03:01 PM
DRM Bug
No.
He mentioned that separately. He was talking about some in-game bug that he gleaned from the videos or something.
Elder-Pirate
02-27-10, 03:20 PM
Hey, wha happened? My computer suddenly turned into a German!
Bottom of the page it states English But will only print out German in the titles. I can not control it.
Anyone else??
OH Uncle Neal, You-hoo. You there? Help. :-?
Sailor Steve
02-27-10, 03:23 PM
Yep - seems to be happening to everybody. Check the 'German Forum' thread. It's really funny.
Elder-Pirate
02-27-10, 03:50 PM
OKIE Dokie all is well now. :up:
I'm German descendant but only know a few words Grandparents taught me.
Whew, thought I was going to have to take German speaking lessons there for a few minutes. :DL
Wonder if SHV gave out a warning curse.................OK,OK I'll think about buying it. Maybe?
Alright back on topic....now where were we?
OH yes SHV bugs. Well the bugs probably are appearing as I type for some of the guys already are playing SHV ( some of Europe's people anyway ) in a thread called " Got the Game today" Check it out. :hmmm:
Herodotus
02-27-10, 06:52 PM
I would have plumped for the D2D version, as i can store the game on my large USB drive. However, it is only available for purchase in the USA and Canada:down:. In Australia the retail version will be US$80 and the Limited Edition US$100 which sucks big time.
Buckster
02-28-10, 05:57 AM
anyone know how much it'll be in UK on Steam please ?
was considering pre-ordering it on there if a good price - but there is no mention of price - just that its out in X days Y hours
best boxed price in UK I've found is about £22.90 I think :) so will probably go for that
prefer steam for convenience but not prepared to pay a premium
Herodotus
02-28-10, 03:27 PM
And that's precisely why I'd advise everyone to use Stardock's Impulse if they simply must have it digitally. It's a better service all around.
Did I mention that they have the gold edition? :)
Except that Stardock, like D2D (and I suspect Steam as well as they have not priced it yet), the digital dowload is not available to Australians.
We either have to order from overseas, which after conversion rates and shipping costs works out to be almost the same, we have to pay for the over-priced retail boxed version.
What gives with this?
moosenoodles
02-28-10, 03:31 PM
Think ill stay clear of steam version for now, incase there is future issues with the large modding the community does here for its sims :D
I use steam but for this type of game I would rather not risk it with all the various changes one can make..
BIG Kahuna
02-28-10, 05:48 PM
I must say with much sadness I will pass on SHV. I first have to upgrade my system, but I am not paying full price for a game I am actually renting. I rarely resell my games, but I should be able to, there are to many issues. What if I build a new computer, does the game transfer? Plus, I HATE the idea of being online when I don't want to be. My right. Pass...I am going to replay SHIII.:)
Herodotus
02-28-10, 06:47 PM
Even Neoqb took the complaints of it's players seriously with the online connection hassle for "Rise of Flight". Next update (1.011), due in a day or two will provide players the ability to play off-line. You will only need to connect to the master server to update your profile with regard to accomplishments, etc. Much better work-around:yeah:.
I suspect Ubisoft are going to be hit with a load of complaints come tomorrow (when "SHV" is released here), as early buyers may be hit with constant connectus interruptus. Call me a pessimist, but I won't be surprised:doh:.
Onkel Neal
03-01-10, 07:31 AM
This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 12 hours
I just hope UBI will do the right thing and make SH5 DRM free with the last patch, just like they did with SHIV. When no more updates are being made for it, then most whom play it already have a legit install.
You know, as much as people like to beat their war drums about Ubi, they did removed the copy protection from SH3 and SH4 after they were in the market a while... :hmmm:
rcjonessnp175
03-01-10, 07:41 AM
http://freeproxies.org/list.htm
If your in europe and want to get the gold edition from direct2drive then go through one of those proxies and buy it then you can download from anywhere. obviously you need to have a account with direct2drive any questions pm me ive done this with alot of games from direct2drive works great and will beable to download sh5 tommorrow being the 2nd of march instead of the later date for euro.:rock:
nycoroner05
03-02-10, 05:31 AM
not buying right away if at all
Not touching this turkey if Steam is involved. They suck. I had major issues with Steam with another horrible steam-related product; Empire Total War.
I'm not going through that again.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice....
Another site to buy it online. Cant download yet, but should become available tomorrow (3rd):
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SH5BA/silent-hunter-5-battle-of-the-atlantic
Tim Stan Armstrong
03-02-10, 10:08 PM
Cant download yet, suppose i'll have to wait until twomorrow:damn:
jwilliams
03-02-10, 10:15 PM
Cant download yet, suppose i'll have to wait until twomorrow:damn:
FOR D2D PEOPLE (eg. Steam, ubisoft D2D etc.)
only the US and Canada get it today.
UK, Europe, Aus, NZ etc. get it on the 5th
Lognoreng
03-03-10, 05:37 PM
You sure about that?. The retail stores i checked all says 4th.. In Northern Europe...
Herodotus
03-03-10, 05:41 PM
Australia can only digitally download via Steam or Gamersgate (every other site is region-locked). The game is, however in stores. I pre-ordered from EB Games (a splurge), but it won't be delivered until tomorrow...they screwed me on this one as it is in their stores, and has been for two days. With regard to Amazon, once conversion and shiping rates are brought into the equaition (not to mention the 10 day delay) it just isn't worth the angst. We don't have an Amazon.com.au...one day hopefully.
tomagabriel
03-04-10, 07:21 AM
...
This is how my favorite developer of all times "Bohemia Interactive" handles it. Even ARMA 2 is DRM free now :up: Sweet!
...
Anyone here has an idea if there is a list on the web somewhere with games that have their DRM/protection removed by patches? I would like too see it, because I didn't buy many games because of their protections and if they are removed I might reconsider (plus, the price now is much much smaller for many of them since there are already a couple of years since first release). I know gog has a DRM free policy; I like to check their offer often.
Thanks!
Herodotus
03-04-10, 09:28 AM
@tomagabriel
The latest patch (1.011) for "Rise of Flight" now allows you to play offline:woot:.
You only need to connect to the master serever to upload your profile accomplishments while playing offline (missions, stats, kills etc) and for MP. It was the biggest request from the players and the Devs listened, as they always do. It is not so much a patch as a whole revision of the game. They are in constant contact with the gamers (via the Forums), as most of them play the game themselves online.
Makes a big difference when the Devs and beta-tsters are that hands-on.:rock:
Damn... I hadn't been following SH:V development close at all, but I was excited to fire up steam today and see it listed.. then I read this...
A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION AND CREATION OF A UBISOFT ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO PLAY THIS VIDEO GAME AT ALL TIMES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT.
Ok for that reason alone there is no way I will pay today's price, I will wait til it hits the bargain bin... then I read abit further....
UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONLINE FEATURES UPON A 30-DAY PRIOR NOTICE
Sooo.. what will I get from the bargain bin? a coaster?
UBi treats legit customers like we are all the criminals... had enough of them.
They won't be seeing any more of my money, SH IV was the last..
Sooo.. what will I get from the bargain bin? a coaster?
corporates don't bail out from merchandise. they sure will make a "From the people who brought you OSP Including all 23 Patches. Buy now!." Edition. 9.99 (like SH3 is now). deal!
Herodotus
03-06-10, 02:54 PM
corporates don't bail out from merchandise. they sure will make a "From the people who brought you OSP Including all 23 Patches. Buy now!." Edition. 9.99 (like SH3 is now). deal!
Ubisoft titles do have reputation for dropping in price faster than any other big name Pub.
Capt. Teach
03-07-10, 03:53 AM
I was so excited to see a new Silent Hunter was going to be released. Then I read about the DRM ... :down:
Also, do I understand correctly that this is what they will be doing to all their future products?
If so ... bye bye Ubisoft ... I'll find fun where it is.
I learned my lession with SOE and SWG. I no longer believe or trust any of them. I don't trust them to be there tomorrow, so if you can't sell it to me to use without outside crutches then I just flat out won't buy it.
[I wont buy anything that is on Steam ... they can keep out of my comp. Looks like Ubi might be joining their ranks.]
Justaguyinnc
03-07-10, 02:08 PM
Steam or the DRM is not stopping me from buying this. All the complaints and bugs in the game are turning me off.
I have zero worries about buying through steam. Been using them for years and pretty sure they are not going any place soon. You have the option of saving to disk on any game you download. You can always download again, when something gets totally out of wack. With cable connections its a no brainer..no lines to wait in..always available.
Everyone is using this stay connected thing these days..last few games I am playing have it..RoF(which at least lets you play offline mode now), wings of Prey, Bad Company 2, heck I buy only games that have multiplayer in them anyways. I guess they want to make sure they can patch and sell DLC content to you as quickly as possible.
Obviously its not a piracy thing, they crack this stuff to quickly. So expect this in all games these days or get a console.. which by the way, will be connected to the internet to play..;)
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