Contents of the boxed UK editions

Nisgeis · 02-23-10, 02:08 PM

There was a Ubisoft link that said what the contents were, but it seems different to the contents stated on the Amazon UK webiste. For example, the collector's edition picture shows a soundtrack on CD and also the game, but the Ubi contents said it would have a documentary included. Two discs only would seem to imply that the documentary isn't included in the UK version? So what else is different?

Does anyone know for sure what the different versions for UK will contain? The online websites either don't list the contents o don't list a full contents, or perhaps they do and the UK version is missing stuff?

And yes, I know both editions will contain DRM, so I don't need to be told ;-).

Sonarman · 02-23-10, 02:22 PM

I think the UK "limited edition" version has the soundtrack, the official guide, the 7 ship/sub skins, the map, the manual & the tin box also remember the UK version is physical ie on disc with printed manuals while the US Gokl edition is a download with pdf manuals etc. The game requires 10-15GB HDD space so it probably will need the 2 DVDs all to itself.

The UK Deluxe edition also seems to be exclusive to Amazon UK. It recently went down in price from £40.99 to £30.99 so it's quite a good buy now. Remember you can order Amazon UK stuff through the Subsim store & a little commision feeds back to Neal to help keep Subsim running.

FIREWALL · 02-23-10, 02:35 PM

Why are there so many Versions ?

SH4 all over again.

There should be a Regular version and a Limited Edition available EVERYWHERE.

Nisgeis · 02-23-10, 02:40 PM

I don't know. So far we have:

Silent Hunter V (Boxed)
Silent Hunter V (Boxed) (US Version)
Silent Hunter V Limited Edition (Boxed)
Silent Hunter V Collector's Edition (Boxed)
Silent Hunter V (Download)
Silent Hunter V Gold Edition (Download)

It's getting a bit difficult to know for sure what I'm actually buying.

Maybe the documentary is only available in the US version, as it's about a US Submarine. The US ubi site is just awful.

JU_88 · 02-23-10, 03:13 PM

Well, sorry to say I only care about the Game DVD itself, IMO the rest of the package is just fluff.

Turbografx · 02-23-10, 03:34 PM

How will UBI prevent people from extracting the "exclusive" sub-skins? After all, this was easy with 3/4 and 5 is supposed to be easier still to mod.

AVGWarhawk · 02-23-10, 03:38 PM

The UK version comes with a signed picture of Neal:

Task Force · 02-23-10, 03:45 PM

Lol, why do we over here need to DL it... Thats not fair... lol

dogshu · 02-23-10, 03:53 PM

Does the US boxed version include a map? I gotta have my map!

piri_reis · 02-23-10, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

Silent Hunter V (Download)

Just checked the ubi digital store, the download versions are only for US and Canada?? A credit card and internet is all that's needed so whats the restriction about?

JU_88 · 02-23-10, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbografx

How will UBI prevent people from extracting the "exclusive" sub-skins? After all, this was easy with 3/4 and 5 is supposed to be easier still to mod.

Maybe they have encryped the *.DDS files with something so that if the OSP detects them in a non-gold edition install, your IP is Perma-banned from the OSP servers

Heheh - though that wouldnt work as you can just screen grab and paste a texture file to a new document and save with the same name & format.

Weather-guesser · 02-23-10, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dogshu

Does the US boxed version include a map? I gotta have my map!

Thank God I still have the one from SH3...which looked better and was labeled in German too!

Sailor Steve · 02-23-10, 05:34 PM

I'm glad I have the one from AOD. It was a copy of a real Kriegsmarine map.

Heretic · 02-23-10, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm glad I have the one from AOD. It was a copy of a real Kriegsmarine map.

Yeap. Still got mine too. Pry it from my cold dead hands...

Nisgeis · 02-23-10, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by piri_reis

Just checked the ubi digital store, the download versions are only for US and Canada?? A credit card and internet is all that's needed so whats the restriction about?

I don't know... what restriction are you talking about? You mean people outside of the US can't buy a download version? Isn't there a D2D version for Europe?

02-23-10, 02:08 PM	#1
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Contents of the boxed UK editions There was a Ubisoft link that said what the contents were, but it seems different to the contents stated on the Amazon UK webiste. For example, the collector's edition picture shows a soundtrack on CD and also the game, but the Ubi contents said it would have a documentary included. Two discs only would seem to imply that the documentary isn't included in the UK version? So what else is different? Does anyone know for sure what the different versions for UK will contain? The online websites either don't list the contents o don't list a full contents, or perhaps they do and the UK version is missing stuff? And yes, I know both editions will contain DRM, so I don't need to be told ;-). __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

02-23-10, 02:22 PM	#2
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I think the UK "limited edition" version has the soundtrack, the official guide, the 7 ship/sub skins, the map, the manual & the tin box also remember the UK version is physical ie on disc with printed manuals while the US Gokl edition is a download with pdf manuals etc. The game requires 10-15GB HDD space so it probably will need the 2 DVDs all to itself. The UK Deluxe edition also seems to be exclusive to Amazon UK. It recently went down in price from £40.99 to £30.99 so it's quite a good buy now. Remember you can order Amazon UK stuff through the Subsim store & a little commision feeds back to Neal to help keep Subsim running. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

02-23-10, 02:35 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Why are there so many Versions ? SH4 all over again. There should be a Regular version and a Limited Edition available EVERYWHERE. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-23-10, 02:40 PM	#4
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I don't know. So far we have: Silent Hunter V (Boxed) Silent Hunter V (Boxed) (US Version) Silent Hunter V Limited Edition (Boxed) Silent Hunter V Collector's Edition (Boxed) Silent Hunter V (Download) Silent Hunter V Gold Edition (Download) It's getting a bit difficult to know for sure what I'm actually buying. Maybe the documentary is only available in the US version, as it's about a US Submarine. The US ubi site is just awful. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

02-23-10, 03:38 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The UK version comes with a signed picture of Neal: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-23-10, 03:13 PM	#5
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well, sorry to say I only care about the Game DVD itself, IMO the rest of the package is just fluff.

02-23-10, 03:34 PM	#6
Turbografx Old Stormalong Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Gret Stet of Loosiana Posts: 232 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	How will UBI prevent people from extracting the "exclusive" sub-skins? After all, this was easy with 3/4 and 5 is supposed to be easier still to mod.

02-23-10, 03:45 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Lol, why do we over here need to DL it... Thats not fair... lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-23-10, 03:53 PM	#9
dogshu Mate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 53 Downloads: 120 Uploads: 0	Does the US boxed version include a map? I gotta have my map!

02-23-10, 05:34 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm glad I have the one from AOD. It was a copy of a real Kriegsmarine map. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo