Is e-bay SH5 game legit? - Page 2

HundertzehnGustav · 04-07-10, 02:29 PM

OP

who said the copy has been installed already?

everyones says "dont touch this subject" or "report the seller"...
but yall do not reamlly know what the exact offer IS actually.

LOLz

JScones · 04-08-10, 03:15 AM

Actually, Hundert, if you spend 1 minute searching ebay you'll find the seller in question and unless he bought at least ten copies, installed the lot and then decided he didn't like the game, it's pretty suspicious, especially when thanks to the wonderful DRM he only needed one copy and could install it everywhere.

Alternatively, if they are new and legit copies, then I want the details of his distributor, because to be able to sell them for as low as US$15.99 (including free shipping in the USA), he's got great connections.

Also humourous is that he's sold three copies today (in addition to the active four copies he has for auction). I wonder if this thread is pushing up business for the seller? How ironic.

So maybe a bit less

and a bit more

?

Rockin Robbins · 04-08-10, 10:59 AM

This is a predictable and desirable effect of a lousy DRM. It will breed confusion in the marketplace and further limit the sales of this abyssmal "game." It's really a trojan horse for all kinds of trouble.

Just wait until used copies begin to hit the market and people are really happy they bought a game that can't be played. Ubi will get the flak for that too.

Can't say they haven't earned it! Blub, blub, blub. They need to leave the simulation market. They have no idea what a customer is.

HundertzehnGustav · 04-08-10, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J

Alternatively, if they are new and legit copies, then I want the details of his distributor, because to be able to sell them for as low as US$15.99 ([I

including[/I] free shipping in the USA), he's got great connections.

Also humourous is that he's sold three copies today (in addition to the active four copies he has for auction). I wonder if this thread is pushing up business for the seller? How ironic.

So maybe a bit less

and a bit more

?

yup... he might be a funny boy trying to push down SHV prices... but then hes gotta have a lotta money.

who knows?
until we knw fer sure... let the man live his life and do his (silly?) business...

HundertzehnGustav · 04-08-10, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

This is a predictable and desirable effect of a lousy DRM. It will breed confusion in the marketplace and further limit the sales of this abyssmal "game." It's really a trojan horse for all kinds of trouble.

Just wait until used copies begin to hit the market and people are really happy they bought a game that can't be played. Ubi will get the flak for that too.

Can't say they haven't earned it! Blub, blub, blub. They need to leave the simulation market. They have no idea what a customer is.

But but but... SHV aint no simulation... as little as SHII, III and IV were!
its an adventure RPG game, (or what was it they said it was)?

LOLz

Flak?

Arty! 88 and 105mm...

Jimbuna · 04-08-10, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScones

Actually, Hundert, if you spend 1 minute searching ebay you'll find the seller in question and unless he bought at least ten copies, installed the lot and then decided he didn't like the game, it's pretty suspicious, especially when thanks to the wonderful DRM he only needed one copy and could install it everywhere.

Alternatively, if they are new and legit copies, then I want the details of his distributor, because to be able to sell them for as low as US$15.99 (including free shipping in the USA), he's got great connections.

Also humourous is that he's sold three copies today (in addition to the active four copies he has for auction). I wonder if this thread is pushing up business for the seller? How ironic.

So maybe a bit less

and a bit more

?

Agreed

robbo180265 · 04-08-10, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

This is a predictable and desirable effect of a lousy DRM. It will breed confusion in the marketplace and further limit the sales of this abyssmal "game." It's really a trojan horse for all kinds of trouble.

Confusion? The one thing I would never buy from Ebay is a computer game - talk about asking for trouble

Just wait until used copies begin to hit the market and people are really happy they bought a game that can't be played. Ubi will get the flak for that too.

Also - I'd never buy a used game , who knows what else your getting along with the game?

Can't say they haven't earned it! Blub, blub, blub. They need to leave the simulation market. They have no idea what a customer is.

To be honest - if you buy from either of those markets , you get what you deserve IMO. Especially when you look at the price of SHV at the moment

OldFrenchy · 04-08-10, 01:35 PM

Well I went ahead and bought a 'New, sealed, USA market' game from a U.S. seller on E-bay with 100% feedback for $15.50. Paypal offers a money-back guarantee. So does E-bay. It might be a gamble, but at this price it is worth the risk. I can't justify paying $50 at this time for this game at a retail outlet. Sorry, Ubi.
The real gamble is whether Ubi will patch the game to its potential and finally remove DRM.
I'll let you know if the game is legit when I get it.

Placoderm · 04-08-10, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFrenchy

..."Hi, its an import edition, it does not require internet connection because it wont be able to connect to servers in USA. So, its very simply, just install and play, but you cannot play online multi-player mode. Thanks."

B.S.?

Yes. Complete B.S.

Run Away...

...Very, very fast.

Rockin Robbins · 04-09-10, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

To be honest - if you buy from either of those markets , you get what you deserve IMO. Especially when you look at the price of SHV at the moment

Personally, I bought my copy of SH4 from the used market from a local person who bought it and couldn't play it on his machine. I saved a little cash, Ubi wasn't left with a resentful customer and he recouped some of his investment. Everybody, especially Ubi, won.

OldFrenchy · 04-10-10, 01:32 AM

Got the copy today and it is legit. The game only recognizes 1 1/2 gigs of system memory out of 6 gigs in a windows 7 machine. Any idea on that?

kylania · 04-10-10, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFrenchy

Got the copy today and it is legit. The game only recognizes 1 1/2 gigs of system memory out of 6 gigs in a windows 7 machine. Any idea on that?

Same with mine, but it runs fine.

Reece · 04-10-10, 05:00 AM

Just as a matter of interest I checked everyone advertised on eBay, but none were being advertised as not requiring a permanent internet connection, maybe they have been caught already!

04-07-10, 02:29 PM	#16
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	OP who said the copy has been installed already? everyones says "dont touch this subject" or "report the seller"... but yall do not reamlly know what the exact offer IS actually. LOLz __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

04-08-10, 10:59 AM	#18
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	This is a predictable and desirable effect of a lousy DRM. It will breed confusion in the marketplace and further limit the sales of this abyssmal "game." It's really a trojan horse for all kinds of trouble. Just wait until used copies begin to hit the market and people are really happy they bought a game that can't be played. Ubi will get the flak for that too. Can't say they haven't earned it! Blub, blub, blub. They need to leave the simulation market. They have no idea what a customer is. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

04-10-10, 05:00 AM	#28
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,842 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Just as a matter of interest I checked everyone advertised on eBay, but none were being advertised as not requiring a permanent internet connection, maybe they have been caught already! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-08-10, 03:15 AM	#17
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Actually, Hundert, if you spend 1 minute searching ebay you'll find the seller in question and unless he bought at least ten copies, installed the lot and then decided he didn't like the game, it's pretty suspicious, especially when thanks to the wonderful DRM he only needed one copy and could install it everywhere. Alternatively, if they are new and legit copies, then I want the details of his distributor, because to be able to sell them for as low as US$15.99 (including free shipping in the USA), he's got great connections. Also humourous is that he's sold three copies today (in addition to the active four copies he has for auction). I wonder if this thread is pushing up business for the seller? How ironic. So maybe a bit less and a bit more ?

04-08-10, 01:35 PM	#23
OldFrenchy Mate Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 59 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Well I went ahead and bought a 'New, sealed, USA market' game from a U.S. seller on E-bay with 100% feedback for $15.50. Paypal offers a money-back guarantee. So does E-bay. It might be a gamble, but at this price it is worth the risk. I can't justify paying $50 at this time for this game at a retail outlet. Sorry, Ubi. The real gamble is whether Ubi will patch the game to its potential and finally remove DRM. I'll let you know if the game is legit when I get it.

04-10-10, 01:32 AM	#26
OldFrenchy Mate Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 59 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Got the copy today and it is legit. The game only recognizes 1 1/2 gigs of system memory out of 6 gigs in a windows 7 machine. Any idea on that?