OK - Curiosity Got The Better Of Me

KiwiVenge · 03-06-10, 12:37 AM

I have been fence sitting and just about to buy it on a few different occasions. lol
So far I haven't though. Last time the 'wanna buy weakness' was I went to my usual site I buy from and found out they pushed back the release day by about a week. It isn't out here in New Zealand officially until the 12th. It was enough to put me off again.
Mind you steam is sitting there taunting me the whole time to buy it ....

teuf · 03-06-10, 01:17 AM

I bought it.

I have yet to decide if i want to open it or return it and keep playing 3 and 4.

I guess I'll keep browsing the forums and tormenting myself.

Steeltrap · 03-06-10, 02:23 AM

It's precisely because people are typically unable to maintain a principled stance when it interferes with a perceived pleasure that companies like Ubi know they can force a rancid DRM system on the market.

People will bitch and moan, but they'll end up buying it anyway.

"What choice did we have?"....

TarJak · 03-06-10, 02:55 AM

Still holding out for the DRM to be removed. Tried to check the price in my local GAME store and was told it was only available online at their website. Went there to check the price and lo and behold saw this:

http://www.game.com.au/silent-hunter...mes/SILHUNT5PC

Can't see them doing much selling then when point A says go to point B and vice versa.

My AU$89.99 stays in my pocket.

KiwiVenge · 03-06-10, 05:15 AM

Same price but NZ$ here, and can get it online.
http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/P...antic/3179139/

Sgtmonkeynads · 03-06-10, 05:20 AM

I may have been the first to vote no I would not buy it. Once I saw that it could be modded, I changed my mind. I see good things in the future.
Once that thing that everyone is worried about is gone and all the modders are able to do their thing, it will be great.

But there is alot of work to be done. I can't do any of it, so I'm gonna try to donate more to subsim, maybe Neal will give modders more swag.

rascal101 · 03-06-10, 06:30 PM

Dont beother with Steam just another layer on top of the DRM - wait until the release in NZ - there is some serious modding already and perhaps a few more patches - annoying when you install a mod which is knocked out by the next patch - time is on your side

The game is OK but completely lacking the kind of imersion you were used to in SH3 but I hear from some very good modders there's lots of scope for reall modding

Fingers crossed - while your wating there's always Aliens V's Preditor, Napoleon Total War or the lates in the Stalker series

Regards

R

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Originally Posted by KiwiVenge

I have been fence sitting and just about to buy it on a few different occasions. lol
So far I haven't though. Last time the 'wanna buy weakness' was I went to my usual site I buy from and found out they pushed back the release day by about a week. It isn't out here in New Zealand officially until the 12th. It was enough to put me off again.
Mind you steam is sitting there taunting me the whole time to buy it ....

03-06-10, 12:37 AM	#1
KiwiVenge Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 168 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have been fence sitting and just about to buy it on a few different occasions. lol So far I haven't though. Last time the 'wanna buy weakness' was I went to my usual site I buy from and found out they pushed back the release day by about a week. It isn't out here in New Zealand officially until the 12th. It was enough to put me off again. Mind you steam is sitting there taunting me the whole time to buy it .... __________________ \"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.\"

03-06-10, 05:15 AM	#5
KiwiVenge Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 168 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Same price but NZ$ here, and can get it online. http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/P...antic/3179139/ __________________ \"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.\"

03-06-10, 05:20 AM	#6
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	I may have been the first to vote no I would not buy it. Once I saw that it could be modded, I changed my mind. I see good things in the future. Once that thing that everyone is worried about is gone and all the modders are able to do their thing, it will be great. But there is alot of work to be done. I can't do any of it, so I'm gonna try to donate more to subsim, maybe Neal will give modders more swag. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

03-06-10, 01:17 AM	#2
teuf Soldier of the Sea Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I bought it. I have yet to decide if i want to open it or return it and keep playing 3 and 4. I guess I'll keep browsing the forums and tormenting myself.

03-06-10, 02:23 AM	#3
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It's precisely because people are typically unable to maintain a principled stance when it interferes with a perceived pleasure that companies like Ubi know they can force a rancid DRM system on the market. People will bitch and moan, but they'll end up buying it anyway. "What choice did we have?"....

03-06-10, 02:55 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Still holding out for the DRM to be removed. Tried to check the price in my local GAME store and was told it was only available online at their website. Went there to check the price and lo and behold saw this: http://www.game.com.au/silent-hunter...mes/SILHUNT5PC Can't see them doing much selling then when point A says go to point B and vice versa. My AU$89.99 stays in my pocket.