New and sorry to sound ridiculous

cnfdrate1 · 08-13-08, 11:15 AM

I have played the Silent Hunter games since they first came out. I took a hiatus from them for awhile, but I was turned back on to them when I saw Silent Hunter 4 Gold was coming out on 8/22/08.

I have found a few things about it, but not much.

What is going on?

I know Silent Hunter IV has been out for a while, with add-ons like the German missions in the pacific.

Exactly what differences are there with Silent Hunter 4 Gold that is coming out 8/22/08 and Silent Hunter IV with the add ons?

Thanks a bunch!

Johnny

AVGWarhawk · 08-13-08, 11:18 AM

I believe it is just the culmination of all patches and the uboat add-on in one package. Maybe some other goodies in the box as well.

FIREWALL · 08-13-08, 11:24 AM

A little extra money in UBI'S pocket.

Their marketing and distribution depts are Geniuses.

Ivan Putski · 08-13-08, 11:25 AM

I just ordered it from Amazon.com, It`s SHIV plus U-Boat missions, and I take it the patches are inclusive, all on DVD. Puts

cnfdrate1 · 08-13-08, 11:27 AM

I see, so it should have all of the U-Boat add ons, etc. all together, rather than buying the original game for $20.00 and the u-boat add on for $10, you get it all for $30 and possibly some other goodies.

Is that right?

AVGWarhawk · 08-13-08, 11:29 AM

In short, yes.

Rockin Robbins · 08-13-08, 11:40 AM

Or would you rather take door #3?

snakeyez · 08-13-08, 02:11 PM

Well, it's like this (in the USA at least):

1) Buy Silent Hunter 4 for around $20. You get a box, a CD with the game on it, and a manual that is wrong a lot of the time. You'll likely get v1.3 of the game. You'll have to download and install the v1.4 patch for the game to be playable.

Buy the U-Boat Missions add-on for $10. You get nothing but a digital download - a file. No hard copy. You can't buy a physical copy of just the add-on anywhere in the USA. This will patch your game up to v1.5.

or

2) Buy Silent Hunter 4 Gold Edition for around $30. You get a box, a DVD with the game and U-Boat Missions all in one place. Maybe an updated manual is in there too? No patches needed (yet). If you put the game away on a shelf 10 years and want to play it again, you can use this one disc to install the game again. No need to worry about finding your "digital download" of the add-on or patches.

Seminole · 08-13-08, 02:16 PM

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A little extra money in UBI'S pocket.

..since they are the ones turning out subsims...I can't find that a bad thing...

Sailor Steve · 08-13-08, 08:21 PM

I agree, especially since I haven't been able to get the add-on anywhere. D2D thinks I live somewhere else, the only boxed copy I found was in Bangkok and would have cost a fortune, and Steam wanted to make me buy a new download of the whole thing. Since I got on the bandwagon early I'm getting it for $20, so I think Ubi's doing me a huge favor.

buddha95 · 08-13-08, 10:22 PM

ARRRGGGG!!!
More booty for the seagod Ubisoft

08-13-08, 11:15 AM	#1
cnfdrate1 Nub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New and sorry to sound ridiculous I have played the Silent Hunter games since they first came out. I took a hiatus from them for awhile, but I was turned back on to them when I saw Silent Hunter 4 Gold was coming out on 8/22/08. I have found a few things about it, but not much. What is going on? I know Silent Hunter IV has been out for a while, with add-ons like the German missions in the pacific. Exactly what differences are there with Silent Hunter 4 Gold that is coming out 8/22/08 and Silent Hunter IV with the add ons? Thanks a bunch! Johnny

08-13-08, 11:18 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I believe it is just the culmination of all patches and the uboat add-on in one package. Maybe some other goodies in the box as well. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-13-08, 11:25 AM	#4
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I just ordered it from Amazon.com, It`s SHIV plus U-Boat missions, and I take it the patches are inclusive, all on DVD. Puts __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch."

08-13-08, 11:29 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	In short, yes. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-13-08, 11:40 AM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Or would you rather take door #3? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-13-08, 11:24 AM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	A little extra money in UBI'S pocket. Their marketing and distribution depts are Geniuses. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-13-08, 11:27 AM	#5
cnfdrate1 Nub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see, so it should have all of the U-Boat add ons, etc. all together, rather than buying the original game for $20.00 and the u-boat add on for $10, you get it all for $30 and possibly some other goodies. Is that right?

08-13-08, 02:11 PM	#8
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, it's like this (in the USA at least): 1) Buy Silent Hunter 4 for around $20. You get a box, a CD with the game on it, and a manual that is wrong a lot of the time. You'll likely get v1.3 of the game. You'll have to download and install the v1.4 patch for the game to be playable. Buy the U-Boat Missions add-on for $10. You get nothing but a digital download - a file. No hard copy. You can't buy a physical copy of just the add-on anywhere in the USA. This will patch your game up to v1.5. or 2) Buy Silent Hunter 4 Gold Edition for around $30. You get a box, a DVD with the game and U-Boat Missions all in one place. Maybe an updated manual is in there too? No patches needed (yet). If you put the game away on a shelf 10 years and want to play it again, you can use this one disc to install the game again. No need to worry about finding your "digital download" of the add-on or patches. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

08-13-08, 08:21 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I agree, especially since I haven't been able to get the add-on anywhere. D2D thinks I live somewhere else, the only boxed copy I found was in Bangkok and would have cost a fortune, and Steam wanted to make me buy a new download of the whole thing. Since I got on the bandwagon early I'm getting it for $20, so I think Ubi's doing me a huge favor. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-13-08, 10:22 PM	#11
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ARRRGGGG!!! More booty for the seagod Ubisoft __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /