Pre-Ordering through Ubisoft?

Ark · 02-13-07, 09:41 AM

Did anybody here pre-order directly through Ubi?

I saw the "Pre-Order" post above, but there doesn't seem to be a way for me to actually pre-order. I noticed I am able to pre-order through the Ubi site though.

I must admit though I am sort of leary about pre-ordering anything from Ubisoft. Last time I did, all the stores in my area got my item a few days before my pre-order even shipped. I ended up canceling my pre-orde and just going down to the store and picking up my product. However, there are other times where people seem to get their items a few days before the stores do.

Any help here guys/gals would be appreciated!

Sailor Steve · 02-13-07, 11:22 AM

I will wait until our link is good. That way Neal gets a kickback, which is good for the site.

fredbass · 02-13-07, 11:53 AM

Don't worry. It's just a matter of time. Eventually everyone will be able to pre-order thru the Subsim link.

Patience is a virtue.

NefariousKoel · 02-13-07, 01:43 PM

Just a heads up. I saw Newegg had it listed as a pre-order on their site.

I pre-ordered a game from them a couple weeks ago, and as usual, they shipped it the day it arrived - 3 days shipping. I think it's listed as $46.99 and about $5 shipping.

geetrue · 02-13-07, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

Just a heads up. I saw Newegg had it listed as a pre-order on their site.

I pre-ordered a game from them a couple weeks ago, and as usual, they shipped it the day it arrived - 3 days shipping. I think it's listed as $46.99 and about $5 shipping.

Man that's fast ... how far do you live from the store?

I ordered a new Antec 900 case on a Wed, but they didn't ship it till thursday and I got it on friday ...
like wow that was fast enough for me.

But this is not subsim shipping you anything ...
it's Amazon and they are quick too. Order it here and feed the crew ...

NefariousKoel · 02-13-07, 02:37 PM

I live in the hills of southern Missouri and they shipped it from California. They always arrive from Newegg in exactly 3 days from ship date. Ship date is generally the day after I order, or the same afternoon if I put the order in early that morning.

I wasn't sure if Subsim got a referral bonus of some kind from Amazon. I've heard a few bad stories of preordering from Amazon, but I imagine they're not all that bad.

mookiemookie · 02-13-07, 03:33 PM

You could always pre-order through your local GameStop or whatever game store you use, get it on release day and then donate to SubSim to offset the fact you didn't buy it through Amazon. That's my plan anyways

cmdrk · 02-13-07, 03:47 PM

Of course this is only available to North American editions, but here is what is on the DVD. In case it hasn't been posted before.

'Featured on this DVD are five rare U.S. Navy films including a rare FULL COLOR film made in the WWII era showcasing the capabilities that led to America’s triumph in the Pacific war. Watch a rare, silent newsreel of the recovery of the USS Squalus and its crew after a diving accident. See recruits train for action in the pre-war silent service, and watch rare color WWII combat footage as U.S. fleet boats enter Japanese home waters, operating with impunity and sinking everything in sight. Also featured is a film showing the capture of the Nazi U-505 at sea. The DVD concludes with a showcase of post-war developments including the launch of the nuclear USS Nautilus.'

flintlock · 02-13-07, 04:20 PM

Nice addition that video. The Europeans will get a sountrack CD instead, and the lucky Australians get a pen in place of the latter two.

geetrue · 02-13-07, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by flintlock

Nice addition that video. The Europeans will get a sountrack CD instead, and the lucky Australians get a pen in place of the latter two.

Probably, because they don't have DVD players yet ... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, boy I'm going to pay for that one ...

CCIP · 02-13-07, 04:35 PM

I really hope Amazon gets something for Canada. If it doesn't happen by March 1st, I'll pre-order elsewhere and try to just get another donation to Subsim instead :hmm:

flintlock · 02-13-07, 04:48 PM

I'm hoping to go this route too. Amazon.ca seems to be a crapshoot with respect to software, at least this has been my experience for niche titles. And as much as Canada Customs are a joy to deal with, Amazon.com won't ship software across the border.

bookworm_020 · 02-13-07, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geetrue

Quote:

Originally Posted by flintlock

Nice addition that video. The Europeans will get a sountrack CD instead, and the lucky Australians get a pen in place of the latter two.

Probably, because they don't have DVD players yet ... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, boy I'm going to pay for that one ...

Am targeting you with torpedo's, deck gun and flack as I type.... FIRE!!!!

You already paid a price, the town you live in is used a punch line in many old jokes!

we get

Collectors Edition includes:
· Silent Hunter 4 (DVD+manual+poster+quick reference card)
· Recognition Manual (around 80-100 pages with Jap+US ships and US submarines from SH4)
· Arm patch
· Soundtrack CD

And a PEN!!!!!

Ark · 02-14-07, 01:05 AM

Hmm, I'm tempted to pre-order from Newegg.

Everything I order 3-Day from them I get on the 2nd day. Always.

A benefit of living in central California (bringing the total tally up to 1).

NEON DEON · 02-14-07, 02:05 AM

I am not going to pre-order the game.

I am going to wait and let you guys beta test it first!

02-13-07, 09:41 AM	#1
Ark Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 581 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Pre-Ordering through Ubisoft? Did anybody here pre-order directly through Ubi? I saw the "Pre-Order" post above, but there doesn't seem to be a way for me to actually pre-order. I noticed I am able to pre-order through the Ubi site though. I must admit though I am sort of leary about pre-ordering anything from Ubisoft. Last time I did, all the stores in my area got my item a few days before my pre-order even shipped. I ended up canceling my pre-orde and just going down to the store and picking up my product. However, there are other times where people seem to get their items a few days before the stores do. Any help here guys/gals would be appreciated! __________________ Ark -------------- Vista 64-bit SP1 Asus P6T Deluxe mobo Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz 6GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 Evga GTX 285 SSC SB X-FI Fatality 640GB WD "Black" Dell 3007WFP-HC 30" LCD / Acer 23" H233H

02-13-07, 11:22 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I will wait until our link is good. That way Neal gets a kickback, which is good for the site. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-13-07, 11:53 AM	#3
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't worry. It's just a matter of time. Eventually everyone will be able to pre-order thru the Subsim link. Patience is a virtue. __________________

02-13-07, 01:43 PM	#4
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Just a heads up. I saw Newegg had it listed as a pre-order on their site. I pre-ordered a game from them a couple weeks ago, and as usual, they shipped it the day it arrived - 3 days shipping. I think it's listed as $46.99 and about $5 shipping. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

02-13-07, 02:37 PM	#6
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I live in the hills of southern Missouri and they shipped it from California. They always arrive from Newegg in exactly 3 days from ship date. Ship date is generally the day after I order, or the same afternoon if I put the order in early that morning. I wasn't sure if Subsim got a referral bonus of some kind from Amazon. I've heard a few bad stories of preordering from Amazon, but I imagine they're not all that bad. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

02-13-07, 03:33 PM	#7
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	You could always pre-order through your local GameStop or whatever game store you use, get it on release day and then donate to SubSim to offset the fact you didn't buy it through Amazon. That's my plan anyways __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

02-13-07, 03:47 PM	#8
cmdrk Planesman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Of course this is only available to North American editions, but here is what is on the DVD. In case it hasn't been posted before. 'Featured on this DVD are five rare U.S. Navy films including a rare FULL COLOR film made in the WWII era showcasing the capabilities that led to America’s triumph in the Pacific war. Watch a rare, silent newsreel of the recovery of the USS Squalus and its crew after a diving accident. See recruits train for action in the pre-war silent service, and watch rare color WWII combat footage as U.S. fleet boats enter Japanese home waters, operating with impunity and sinking everything in sight. Also featured is a film showing the capture of the Nazi U-505 at sea. The DVD concludes with a showcase of post-war developments including the launch of the nuclear USS Nautilus.'

02-13-07, 04:20 PM	#9
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice addition that video. The Europeans will get a sountrack CD instead, and the lucky Australians get a pen in place of the latter two.

02-13-07, 04:35 PM	#11
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I really hope Amazon gets something for Canada. If it doesn't happen by March 1st, I'll pre-order elsewhere and try to just get another donation to Subsim instead :hmm: __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-13-07, 04:48 PM	#12
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm hoping to go this route too. Amazon.ca seems to be a crapshoot with respect to software, at least this has been my experience for niche titles. And as much as Canada Customs are a joy to deal with, Amazon.com won't ship software across the border.

02-14-07, 01:05 AM	#14
Ark Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 581 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I'm tempted to pre-order from Newegg. Everything I order 3-Day from them I get on the 2nd day. Always. A benefit of living in central California (bringing the total tally up to 1). __________________ Ark -------------- Vista 64-bit SP1 Asus P6T Deluxe mobo Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz 6GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 Evga GTX 285 SSC SB X-FI Fatality 640GB WD "Black" Dell 3007WFP-HC 30" LCD / Acer 23" H233H

02-14-07, 02:05 AM	#15
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	I am not going to pre-order the game. I am going to wait and let you guys beta test it first! __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!