Sales of SH 5

Tomi_099 · 03-23-10, 02:57 AM

Sales of SH 5

Who can say?.

Silent Hunter 5 has made a new sales record (because the copy protection)
or Ubisoft has made or a collapse in sales (Swastika image in the readme

Cavell · 03-23-10, 03:41 AM

Well, no one can. Though the indications for online sales are pretty terrible. It didn't last in Steam's top 10 for more than a week, and even then it was beaten out by Counter-Strike: Source. Similarly, I never saw it crack Direct2Drive's top 10. Direct2Drive's user ratings are abysmal, and it's impossible to buy it off of Steam without noticing the Metacritic rating of 60 staring you in the face. And of course Amazon user reviews are terrible as well.

It'll be a long while before we know officially, but I'd hazard a guess that it tanked.

msxyz · 03-23-10, 04:12 AM

Anyone got some reliable data?

I've a hunch that software like this one have stronger sales in EU markets. At any rate, I wouldn't be surprised if, by this point, it sold less than SH3 or SH4

GFC Christian · 03-23-10, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by msxyz

Anyone got some reliable data?

I've a hunch that software like this one have stronger sales in EU markets. At any rate, I wouldn't be surprised if, by this point, it sold less than SH3 or SH4

Not really, but there are indicators. I.e. Silent Hunter 5 already dropped out of the Top 100 bestseller charts at amazon here in Germany. The Price dropped from € 44,50 to € 35,90 within 4 weeks and the customer reviews at amazon are frankly a disaster.

Next to this, UBISOFT did not release a second patch fixing major or even minor bugs within the last 4 weeks and the fact that there is NO official statement about the release of a second patch or about availiability of DLC at Uplay feed the rumors at this end.

But all conclusions would be pure speculation, of course......

Skybird · 03-23-10, 04:52 AM

I know a guy who works in the pc department of a major electronics chain store here in Germany, Saturn, which is quite big. Last week he told me that SH5 lies like lead on their shelves. they had a good start on the first 2 days, then suddenly customers stayed away. He said that sales go bad in another Saturn store, too, and also in the one Media market we have here (Saturn and Media belong to the same corporation).

At German Amazon, price already dropped by 30% a longer time ago now, I think already in the second week.

Coldcall · 03-23-10, 05:04 AM

Guys,

The best thing that could happen is that SH5 sales are such a huge nightmare that Ubisoft decide not to continue with the franchise.

My view is that Ubisoft has had too many chances to get it right, and that they keep getting it so wrong is an indication that they could not really care less about SH franchise.

I hope and pray that they have a tantrum over sales and say they wont produce another.

There are plenty of excellent smaller developers who could produce as good or better as any SH title ever released.

Ubisoft are not the only game in town, and a decent sub simulator has a guaranteed 200,000 sales plus worldwide which is more than enough for a strong 2 year dev process, and still a large profit margin thereafter.

03-23-10, 04:36 AM

The problem is that the financial suits of ubisoft will blame the poor sales on a lack of market for subsims now.
Thinking that, what the people really want is more rabbid rabbits and the evolution of motion controllers.
Instead of the drm issue and the fact that it got terrible reviews.
Sad isn't it but I think this is the last silent hunter we will see.

gimpy117 · 03-23-10, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barso

The problem is that the financial suits of ubisoft will blame the poor sales on a lack of market for subsims now.
Thinking that, what the people really want is more rabbid rabbits and the evolution of motion controllers.
Instead of the drm issue and the fact that it got terrible reviews.
Sad isn't it but I think this is the last silent hunter we will see.

A agree...i play sims like RoF and Silent hunter and my roomies ask me why i "play those boring games". I am in the key 18-25 demographic and i don't think this game is too popular with my age group. this might be the last silent hunter

03-23-10, 02:57 AM	#1
Tomi_099 The Old Man Join Date: May 2007 Location: München / Germany Posts: 1,486 Downloads: 426 Uploads: 0	Sales of SH 5 Sales of SH 5 Who can say?. Silent Hunter 5 has made a new sales record (because the copy protection) or Ubisoft has made or a collapse in sales (Swastika image in the readme __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com

03-23-10, 04:12 AM	#3
msxyz Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 218 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Anyone got some reliable data? I've a hunch that software like this one have stronger sales in EU markets. At any rate, I wouldn't be surprised if, by this point, it sold less than SH3 or SH4 __________________ ...Sinking deeper into the cold, dark oceans of life

03-23-10, 04:52 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,653 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I know a guy who works in the pc department of a major electronics chain store here in Germany, Saturn, which is quite big. Last week he told me that SH5 lies like lead on their shelves. they had a good start on the first 2 days, then suddenly customers stayed away. He said that sales go bad in another Saturn store, too, and also in the one Media market we have here (Saturn and Media belong to the same corporation). At German Amazon, price already dropped by 30% a longer time ago now, I think already in the second week. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-23-10, 03:41 AM	#2
Cavell Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well, no one can. Though the indications for online sales are pretty terrible. It didn't last in Steam's top 10 for more than a week, and even then it was beaten out by Counter-Strike: Source. Similarly, I never saw it crack Direct2Drive's top 10. Direct2Drive's user ratings are abysmal, and it's impossible to buy it off of Steam without noticing the Metacritic rating of 60 staring you in the face. And of course Amazon user reviews are terrible as well. It'll be a long while before we know officially, but I'd hazard a guess that it tanked.

03-23-10, 05:04 AM	#6
Coldcall Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 325 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Guys, The best thing that could happen is that SH5 sales are such a huge nightmare that Ubisoft decide not to continue with the franchise. My view is that Ubisoft has had too many chances to get it right, and that they keep getting it so wrong is an indication that they could not really care less about SH franchise. I hope and pray that they have a tantrum over sales and say they wont produce another. There are plenty of excellent smaller developers who could produce as good or better as any SH title ever released. Ubisoft are not the only game in town, and a decent sub simulator has a guaranteed 200,000 sales plus worldwide which is more than enough for a strong 2 year dev process, and still a large profit margin thereafter.

03-23-10, 04:36 AM	#7
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The problem is that the financial suits of ubisoft will blame the poor sales on a lack of market for subsims now. Thinking that, what the people really want is more rabbid rabbits and the evolution of motion controllers. Instead of the drm issue and the fact that it got terrible reviews. Sad isn't it but I think this is the last silent hunter we will see.