Getting SH5 in the UK?

rsslcs · 05-17-10, 05:57 PM

I played SH5 at a friend's house for a few hours a while ago and I liked it quite a lot. Now that the new patch is out, I'm finally thinking of buying it. The only problem is, that Steam has dropped SH5 and AC2 from it's store in the UK, so if I find a copy in Game, or a similar store, will Steam recognize it?

Thanks!

-rsslcs

robbo180265 · 05-17-10, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rsslcs

I played SH5 at a friend's house for a few hours a while ago and I liked it quite a lot. Now that the new patch is out, I'm finally thinking of buying it. The only problem is, that Steam has dropped SH5 and AC2 from it's store in the UK, so if I find a copy in Game, or a similar store, will Steam recognize it?

Thanks!

-rsslcs

Last time I looked it was pretty cheap at Amazon - why are you worried about steam? You can run it on it's own.

Ok couldn't find it at Amazon , but Play has it at under £20

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/6-/Sear...searchsource=0

Seefer · 05-17-10, 06:53 PM

I got my copy from Amazon last week for £19.99, it's still available at Amazon UK and in stock. I just tested adding it to my Steam account for you and it seems to be fine, although because it's non-steam it doesn't give you detailed game information. The Steam Community In-Game feature does work while playing though.

There's no need to have Steam handle auto-patching if that's what you also want because with the new Ubisoft DRM policy, autopatching is done via Ubisoft's system when you run the game.

Bleh · 05-17-10, 07:12 PM

Play.com have it in, but there are cheaper places to get it. Try looking on billybargain for the best price

Sailor Steve · 05-17-10, 07:39 PM

I found it at Amazon UK with no problem.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte...4143027&sr=1-1

Be sure to buy it through the Subsim store, so Neal gets his cut.

McBeck · 05-18-10, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I found it at Amazon UK with no problem.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte...4143027&sr=1-1

Be sure to buy it through the Subsim store, so Neal gets his cut.

Damn that Neal...

Linavitch · 05-18-10, 01:47 AM

The cheapest option would be to order off the internet for sure. If you simply must have a copy today the cheapest 'shelf' copy I have seen was in Tesco's!

rsslcs · 05-18-10, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the reply's guys, really helpful stuff.

Glad it works in Steam.

cheers!

05-17-10, 05:57 PM	#1
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Getting SH5 in the UK? I played SH5 at a friend's house for a few hours a while ago and I liked it quite a lot. Now that the new patch is out, I'm finally thinking of buying it. The only problem is, that Steam has dropped SH5 and AC2 from it's store in the UK, so if I find a copy in Game, or a similar store, will Steam recognize it? Thanks! -rsslcs

05-17-10, 07:12 PM	#4
Bleh Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Play.com have it in, but there are cheaper places to get it. Try looking on billybargain for the best price __________________

05-17-10, 07:39 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I found it at Amazon UK with no problem. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte...4143027&sr=1-1 Be sure to buy it through the Subsim store, so Neal gets his cut. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-18-10, 01:47 AM	#7
Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	The cheapest option would be to order off the internet for sure. If you simply must have a copy today the cheapest 'shelf' copy I have seen was in Tesco's! __________________ Like music only more painful http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=108090746

05-17-10, 06:53 PM	#3
Seefer Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I got my copy from Amazon last week for £19.99, it's still available at Amazon UK and in stock. I just tested adding it to my Steam account for you and it seems to be fine, although because it's non-steam it doesn't give you detailed game information. The Steam Community In-Game feature does work while playing though. There's no need to have Steam handle auto-patching if that's what you also want because with the new Ubisoft DRM policy, autopatching is done via Ubisoft's system when you run the game.

05-18-10, 05:58 AM	#8
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply's guys, really helpful stuff. Glad it works in Steam. cheers!