Is anyone in USA or Canada looking for a UK Collector's Edition? Maybe I can help ?

Nisgeis · 02-15-10, 05:27 PM

That's a nice offer, but be careful. I've heard before of games that require online activation / validation of regional versions depending on the right regional IP address. E.G. Solidier buys a local European version of the game, tries to install it on his PC, which is on a military US IP and gets an error about the game not being the right regional version.

So, if you buy a UK game and try to activate it in the US or Canada, Ubi may laugh in your face.

KevinM · 02-15-10, 05:40 PM

That's something I'm not aware of, and to be honest have never come accross. I have bought quite a few US games and played them without problem in the UK.

Maybe it is more of an issue with UK (European) games being played in the US, rather than the other way around.

Onkel Neal · 02-15-10, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

That's a nice offer, but be careful. I've heard before of games that require online activation / validation of regional versions depending on the right regional IP address. E.G. Solidier buys a local European version of the game, tries to install it on his PC, which is on a military US IP and gets an error about the game not being the right regional version.

So, if you buy a UK game and try to activate it in the US or Canada, Ubi may laugh in your face.

Good thinking.

I'll be buying for collector's value. Want to show it to my great-great-grandson in 2035 when he asks what was the last truly good U-boat sim.

Das Gespenst · 02-15-10, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Good thinking.

I'll be buying for collector's value. Want to show it to my great-great-grandson in 2035 when he asks what was the last truly good U-boat sim.

Show him Silent Hunter 3?

FIREWALL · 02-15-10, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Good thinking.

I'll be buying for collector's value. Want to show it to my great-great-grandson in 2035 when he asks what was the last truly good U-boat sim.

Might be the LAST Silent Hunter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Gespenst

Show him Silent Hunter 3?

Platapus · 02-15-10, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Good thinking.

I'll be buying for collector's value. Want to show it to my great-great-grandson in 2035 when he asks what was the last truly good U-boat sim.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Gespenst

Show him Silent Hunter 3?

Neal walked into that one.

Onkel Neal · 02-15-10, 07:05 PM

I said "good", not "great"

FIREWALL · 02-15-10, 07:32 PM

@ Neal What are you doing here wasteing time posting ?

Get back to work playing that preview and post somemore kool video of SH5.

It's a tough dirty job but, I think your more than up to the challenge.

Onkel Neal · 02-15-10, 07:34 PM

Aye, sir

Able72 · 02-15-10, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

That's a nice offer, but be careful. I've heard before of games that require online activation / validation of regional versions depending on the right regional IP address. E.G. Solidier buys a local European version of the game, tries to install it on his PC, which is on a military US IP and gets an error about the game not being the right regional version.

So, if you buy a UK game and try to activate it in the US or Canada, Ubi may laugh in your face.

Interesting. I bought my IL-2 1946 European edition from a shop in GB a couple of months before it was released in the US and never had problem one playing it here. Of course, I build my own systems so maybe its based on that as opposed to IP address?

On another note, thanks for the offer. I will keep this in mind if UBI loses their minds and decide not to offer a US CE.

KevinM · 02-23-10, 08:49 PM

I have decided, reluctantly, after all the aghast comments and posts regarding the excessive cost, to rescind my offer to ship the Collectors Edition out to people in the USA/Canada.

I do hope that anyone lookng for a copy is able to source one (and cheaper than I could, with 4 day shipping).

Regards,
Kevin.

Onkel Neal · 02-23-10, 10:45 PM

dogshu · 02-24-10, 09:18 AM

This makes me a bit sad too, I was seriously considering your offer. Maybe for the best though, I'm so ready for this game I'll probably just get the downloadable version on launch day.

Anybody know if it's going to be released on Steam? I can only tolerate so many download services on my PC.

Nisgeis · 02-24-10, 09:24 AM

What happens if you try to order through the Amazon UK site?

dogshu · 02-24-10, 10:03 AM

I get to checkout and it tells me they won't ship to my address. Clicking on "Help" then tells me that they'll only ship to Europe per the publisher's request.

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Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	That's a nice offer, but be careful. I've heard before of games that require online activation / validation of regional versions depending on the right regional IP address. E.G. Solidier buys a local European version of the game, tries to install it on his PC, which is on a military US IP and gets an error about the game not being the right regional version. So, if you buy a UK game and try to activate it in the US or Canada, Ubi may laugh in your face. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I said "good", not "great" __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	@ Neal What are you doing here wasteing time posting ? Get back to work playing that preview and post somemore kool video of SH5. It's a tough dirty job but, I think your more than up to the challenge. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Aye, sir __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	__________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-15-10, 05:40 PM	#2
KevinM Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That's something I'm not aware of, and to be honest have never come accross. I have bought quite a few US games and played them without problem in the UK. Maybe it is more of an issue with UK (European) games being played in the US, rather than the other way around.

02-23-10, 08:49 PM	#11
KevinM Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have decided, reluctantly, after all the aghast comments and posts regarding the excessive cost, to rescind my offer to ship the Collectors Edition out to people in the USA/Canada. I do hope that anyone lookng for a copy is able to source one (and cheaper than I could, with 4 day shipping). Regards, Kevin.

02-24-10, 09:18 AM	#13
dogshu Mate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 53 Downloads: 120 Uploads: 0	This makes me a bit sad too, I was seriously considering your offer. Maybe for the best though, I'm so ready for this game I'll probably just get the downloadable version on launch day. Anybody know if it's going to be released on Steam? I can only tolerate so many download services on my PC.

02-24-10, 09:24 AM	#14
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	What happens if you try to order through the Amazon UK site? __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

02-24-10, 10:03 AM	#15
dogshu Mate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 53 Downloads: 120 Uploads: 0	I get to checkout and it tells me they won't ship to my address. Clicking on "Help" then tells me that they'll only ship to Europe per the publisher's request.

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