Did Ubisoft just deactivate all german copies of SH5?

[Nordmann]

But there are no swastikas actually in-game, so why would they need to disable the actual client? Only the manual need be returned, it doesn't make any sense to stop people from playing what they have purchased (no surprises there).

Ubi keep going from bad to worse, it's sheer incompetence. If I were a German CE holder, I would be sending it back, demanding a refund, and never buying one of their products again!

[Nisgeis]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

But there are no swastikas actually in-game, so why would they need to disable the actual client?

I don't know - has that been confirmed? I've only see references to one article that said that the game had been recalled, but I don't speak German, so I have no idea if the original article says that it is only the manual that is affected. There are versions of SH5 with a swastika in it, if that's what you mean.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I don't know - has that been confirmed? I've only see references to one article that said that the game had been recalled, but I don't speak German, so I have no idea if the original article says that it is only the manual that is affected. There are versions of SH5 with a swastika in it, if that's what you mean.

Which versions? Because as far as I'm aware (going by the swastika mods made for the game on day one), it isn't in either the US or EU clients. It would be nice if someone could confirm that though.

[Nisgeis]

I thought the US version had them in. But yeah answers would be nice. I can see Ubi getting their knickers in a twist with all their versions - why they had to have so many is beyond me. If it wasn't in any version, then it couldn't have made its way into the wrong version.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I thought the US version had them in. But yeah answers would be nice. I can see Ubi getting their knickers in a twist with all their versions - why they had to have so many is beyond me.

My country has no laws against it, and indeed many of the WW2 games localised for Britain have the swastika included. I was under the impression that the game was one client fits all, and thus did not have the historical markings.

[Nisgeis]

As far as I know, there's a Europe version, which has no swastikas, regardless of their legality in whichever country, then there's a US version which has content unknown, but historically had had swastikas (SH3 UK version has no swastikas). Then there's probably an asiapac version.

I think Ubi have 'localised' versions for Europe as a whole, rather than individual countries. UK SH5 has no swastikas in.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I think Ubi have 'localised' versions for Europe as a whole, rather than individual countries. UK SH5 has no swastikas in.

Sounds about right, lazy buggers.

[Gunney]

There they go again... killing off their reputation....

The only reason I still buy anything from UBI, is because they unfortunately make some of the better games....

[Gunney]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I don't know - has that been confirmed? I've only see references to one article that said that the game had been recalled, but I don't speak German, so I have no idea if the original article says that it is only the manual that is affected. There are versions of SH5 with a swastika in it, if that's what you mean.

Here is a translated version of that web page(sorry the grammar is off, stupid google translate...

Ubisoft Silent Hunter called back 5 CE
10. March 2010, 20:01 Clock
Ubisoft has it these days certainly not easy. Only the permanent presence in the media copy protection and the permanent online connection that works more or less well, now even a recall. As we confirmed the retail sector, has been recalled by the Collector's Edition of Silent Hunter 5th

As a reason to use the trade was called anticonstitutional symbols. They would be a deal at the games in the Second World War very well known problem. For the German market, the symbols are usually elaborately retouched, but Ubisoft seems to be the version with extensive additional material have not caught them all. According to current information, this concerns only the collector's edition of the new edition of the famous U-boat simulation, the standard variant is allowed to continue to be sold.

[Nisgeis]

Originally Posted by Gunney

Here is a translated version of that web page(sorry the grammar is off, stupid google translate...

Ubisoft Silent Hunter called back 5 CE
10. March 2010, 20:01 Clock
Ubisoft has it these days certainly not easy. Only the permanent presence in the media copy protection and the permanent online connection that works more or less well, now even a recall. As we confirmed the retail sector, has been recalled by the Collector's Edition of Silent Hunter 5th
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Thanks Gunney. I don't see how all those websites managed to translate that into 'DRM is used to lock out gamers'. What travels faster than light? Rumour! It seems the actual situation is that Ubisoft missed a (quiote small) symbol in a printed documnet and offered an optional refund or a credit instead if people wanted to keep the game. Seems OK to me, as far as customer service goes. All the freedom of speech stuff aside, of course.