SH5 or SH5 Gold? DVD or Download?

Raven_2012 · 01-25-14, 11:44 PM

You should be ok with download version. I got my second gold copy from amazon as a download for $9. I downloaded it and have it saved on my HD.

I would always recommend getting DVD because of the manuals games come with, but this isn't early 2000's or 90's where games came with a bible of a manual. So you will be fine with download. Plus you will get playing game faster.

Don't purchase a Steam copy of the game. You won't be able to use The Generic Patcher.

GT182 · 01-26-14, 12:06 AM

As Steve says.... the disc is the better buy. If your computer goes belly up like mine has you could lose the download. Yeah you can redownload it but why when you could have the disc. BTW.. I'm old too and prefer to have the disc.

I'm running Windows 8.1 now and SH5 installed just fine. Even the Ubisoft folder is outside of the Program Files where it should be. Haven't played it yet as I need to get my mods back in first.

tonschk · 01-26-14, 07:29 AM

Me too

, I bought two (2) Gold DVD versions of SH5 plus (just in case) two (2) DVD standard version

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Originally Posted by GT182

I'm old too and prefer to have the disc.

GT182 · 01-26-14, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tonschk

Me too

, I bought two (2) Gold DVD versions of SH5 plus (just in case) two (2) DVD standard version

With age comes wisdom..... even tho I only have the one DVD version of SH5.

andym · 01-27-14, 03:43 PM

I just bought the DVD version off Amazon for £1.49!What a bargain!

Uboat-48 · 01-27-14, 04:17 PM

Thanks for all the replies!

I ended up purchasing a brand new DVD copy online.
Looking forward to playing it when it arrives.

Thanks!

andym · 01-30-14, 05:42 PM

Summat not quite right,installed ran game but no sound and its in a minimalised screen,so uninstall and try again i guess.

01-26-14, 12:06 AM	#2
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	As Steve says.... the disc is the better buy. If your computer goes belly up like mine has you could lose the download. Yeah you can redownload it but why when you could have the disc. BTW.. I'm old too and prefer to have the disc. I'm running Windows 8.1 now and SH5 installed just fine. Even the Ubisoft folder is outside of the Program Files where it should be. Haven't played it yet as I need to get my mods back in first. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-27-14, 03:43 PM	#5
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I just bought the DVD version off Amazon for £1.49!What a bargain! __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

01-30-14, 05:42 PM	#7
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Summat not quite right,installed ran game but no sound and its in a minimalised screen,so uninstall and try again i guess. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

01-25-14, 11:44 PM	#1
Raven_2012 Commander Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 445 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	You should be ok with download version. I got my second gold copy from amazon as a download for $9. I downloaded it and have it saved on my HD. I would always recommend getting DVD because of the manuals games come with, but this isn't early 2000's or 90's where games came with a bible of a manual. So you will be fine with download. Plus you will get playing game faster. Don't purchase a Steam copy of the game. You won't be able to use The Generic Patcher.

01-27-14, 04:17 PM	#6
Uboat-48 Watch Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 22 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the replies! I ended up purchasing a brand new DVD copy online. Looking forward to playing it when it arrives. Thanks!