Release Time
 

I was looking at SH5 on Steam and D2D. On Steam is says it will be available in a little over 24 hours, putting it at close to 7:00 PM EST. Is this for everywhere? If I get the Gold Version on Direct 2 Drive, can I start the download at midnight?

Thanks
Chris

The release dates are different per region, as far as I know the 'official' release date for US is 2nd March and for Europe is either 4th or 5th March. But it seems it's been available in the shops since 28th in Canada.

27th even (called the store that day and it was there, but didn't manage to get out and grab it till next morning).

This really varies. I've seen it go up and down. From my experience with Steam sales back during the holidays, the usually have their system rollover at 12pm (that is noon) Eastern US time. Ubi seems to follow something different and I've usually seen their stuff pop up anywhere between morning and evening on the same day (that's how I got SHIV).

But yeah, tomorrow is the North American release day, officially.

I'm planning to start the download on Tuesday morning.

Same here. It basically comes down to whatever digital download company has it available to start downloading before I leave for work gets my $$.

Hopefully one of D2D, Steam or Ubi wants my money before I leave for work so I can play when I get home.

If so their countdown is way off, shows 7PM EST for me too.

Sounds like if you ordered direct from Ubisoft you'll get it after pretty much everyone else in the world. That makes sense. :hmmm:

Guess I'll stay up until midnight CST (GMT -6) and see who, if anyone, has it.

Does anyone know any place that is starting your download at midnight?

Lists as almost exactly 24 hours and its 6:00pm edt (note the daylight time).

There's this, for what it's worth. No idea if it corresponds to any actual release times for the D/L .

http://www.videogamecountdown.com/Wi...ilent-Hunter-5

I'm sure their Amazon link is there to make them money on the affiliate program.

Since all the games are listed as xx days 1 hour 11 minutes 50 seconds I think it's just the next day. I doubt that site is getting the secret exact release time to every game.

Yay! I just checked my local gamestop in the US and since they have a midnight opening/event for Bad Company 2, they say just come tonight to pick up a copy. So I will definately have Silent Hunter 5 by exactly 12:01am, March 2nd...which is technically the release date.

Dude, the gamestops in my area have an extremely tiny little rack for computer games.. and they are mostly OLD gamaes. I hate going there. It's like a console orgy. No chance of them ever getting a game like Silent Hunter on the day of release unless you put down money for them to get it for you.

Best Buy & Wal-Mart are the only places with a decent selection around here.

I remember about 10-15 years ago, EB was wall to wall with PC games (And a tiny little rack with Mac games).

It's quite sad actually.