SH4 pre-order confusion

[SeniorSpan]

G'day,

I've been watching the SH4 thread pretty close and have just about convinced myself to pre-order SH4, however, I've become totally confused about versions. Originally I thought there would be just one version, I'll call it the Retail version, making a pre-order simple, but then, talk appeared about a Collectors Edition, which no one seems to know how it will differ from the Retail version, but there's lots of speculation. Then, to complicate matters further, I found this posted on this site: "Wednesday 01/31/07 - When Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific is released, every copy of the game will include premium bonus material for a limited time! We asked our community members what they wanted, and crammed every single little thing that we could into the packaging just for you guys! Wanna know what's in it? Check out the list below:

* Premium Packaging
* 100+ page manual including reference material
* Fold-out historical map of the Pacific theater
* Fold out ship recognition poster
* Quick Reference Card
* 1-hour of WWII-era documentary footage about U.S. submarines from Periscope Films on a Bonus DVD

You guys told us what you wanted, and we tried our very best to make sure you will be satisfied with your purchase!"

So, remaining somewhat confused I thought, who better to ask then the source it self. So I sent this msg to Ubisoft:

"Ubisoft,

I would like to place a pre-order for Silent Hunter4: Wolves of the Pacific, however, I'm somewhat confused regarding the difference between Silent Hunter 4, Silent Hunter 4 Collectors Edition, and the version suggested on www.subsim.com which is:

"Wednesday 01/31/07 - When Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific is released, every copy of the game will include premium bonus material for a limited time! We asked our community members what they wanted, and crammed every single little thing that we could into the packaging just for you guys! Wanna know what's in it? Check out the list below:

* Premium Packaging
* 100+ page manual including reference material
* Fold-out historical map of the Pacific theater
* Fold out ship recognition poster
* Quick Reference Card
* 1-hour of WWII-era documentary footage about U.S. submarines from Periscope Films on a Bonus DVD

You guys told us what you wanted, and we tried our very best to make sure you will be satisfied with your purchase!"

Bottom line, if I place a pre-order, what version, normal retail, Collectors Edition, or the version posted on www.subsim.com, will I actually receive?

Thx in advance

Cheers"


I received this answer:

Response (Jason) - 02/01/2007 11:50 AM
Thank you for contacting Ubi Soft Technical Support. Unfortunately, Technical Support does not have any access to ordering information. To order any Ubi Soft product, or for information about release dates, please visit our online store at http://store.ubi.com/.

NOTE: If you ordered, or would like information about your order from Ubi Soft, Red Storm, BlueByte, The LearningCo, or SSI please call the Ubi Soft sales customer service line at 1-888-824-7038 or visit http://storesupport.ubi.com.


So, now I'm turning to the forum, while there is only one version on the Ubisoft pre-order page, does anyone know what version you will actually get if you place a pre-order?

Thx

Bob

[TDK1044]

What Ubisoft is doing is to initially release a 'Limited Edition' version of the game which includes the extra goodies. Once those are sold, future releases will be the basic game with no extra goodies.

[AJ!]

Yeah there will only be one version coming out, but the first batch will include all those extra goodies.. So if you preorder now you will get all the extras

[Iron Budokan]

Where's the link to preorder?

[AG124]

Does anyone know how long the Collector's Edition will be produced, and if it will be available in physical stores like WalMart or EB Games (as opposed to online only)?

[mr chris]

Yep i want to pre-order any idea how long till we can Pre-order here at Subsim Neal?

[TDK1044]

It'll certainly be available in the stores. No idea how many Limited Edition copies will be produced.

[Sonarman]

Also note that to date this offer has only appeared on the US SH4 website there has not yet been any offical statement about which extras if any, UK/Europe/the rest of the world will get.

[hyperion2206]

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Also note that to date this offer has only appeared on the US SH4 website there has not yet been any offical statement about which extras if any, UK/Europe/the rest of the world will get.

That's not completly right; on the German SH4 site you can read this:


There they want to know which extra content we want to get. The choices are:
A making off...
printed extra material
special goodies like pins or sew-on badges
exclusive game content
or soundtracks

[Sonarman]

Thanks for that, I just noticed that on the SHIII forum and was about to update the thread! Hopefully we in the UK will get something special too!

[SeniorSpan]

Thx much for the clearification. Now it all makes sense and I pre-ordered.


Iron Budokan, this is the link to start the pre-order process

http://store.ubi.com/category.jsp?category=PC

[Iron Budokan]

Thank you!

[_Seth_]

I will definitively order through Subsim. Even if i dont get the in-box extras & it takes longer to get. I think its much better to support this great website.
Ahh...Just my 2 cents..

[GSpector]

Good question,

Will we be able to pre-order through SubSim?:hmm:

If so, when and will we have the chance to get the extras?

[Potoroo]

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Thanks for that, I just noticed that on the SHIII forum and was about to update the thread! Hopefully we in the UK will get something special too!

At the Ubisoft forum there's an Ubi "community manager" (AudibleKnight) who's copping howls of protest and outrage over those not in America being done over by Ubisoft yet again. It's gathering real momentum although it's hard to say what effect it will have. I fully expect Australia to get shafted by Ubisoft yet again.