Wheres the booklet?!

Savage · 03-02-10, 04:46 PM

50 bucks only gets you a disc and piece of paper saying the manual is on the disc. you dont even get a map like u did with sh3/4

im kinda bummed.

Sailor Steve · 03-02-10, 04:52 PM

That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs.

Times change, and not always for the better.

Nordmann · 03-02-10, 04:55 PM

I'm assuming this is the standard retail edition? No manual, and they want £26.99 for it, that's just ridiculous. This is looking more and more like a bargain-bin job.

Méo · 03-02-10, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordmann

I'm assuming this is the standard retail edition? No manual, and they want £26.99 for it, that's just ridiculous.

I remember back in 1994 I paid 80$ for a SNES game.

Inflation wise, it would be something around 130$ today.

So 50$ today is no drama for me (I know it is for some people).

If I wanted the manual and the map, I would have opted for the collector's edition.

Nordmann · 03-02-10, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Méo

I remember back in 1994 I paid 80$ for a SNES game.

Inflation wise, it would be something around 130$ today.

So 50$ today is no drama for me (I know it is for some people).

If I wanted the manual and the map, I would have opted for the collector's edition.

Yes, and that was because the technology at the time was expensive, especially consoles (which still are today). Most of the PC games I have bought over the past few years are at or below £20 on release, with a few exceptions (EA for example, love their moneybags).

Seriously, SH4 CE was £17 on release! Now they want £26.99, for what appears to be (gameplay wise) an inferior product. That may make sense to you, but sure as hell does not to me.

Savage · 03-02-10, 05:21 PM

one would think Full would mean full and not partial.... ok gonna try custom.....

gutted · 03-02-10, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs.

Times change, and not always for the better.

Yup. That game is what got me interested in WW2.

I still have all my old game manuals packed away in the attack.

Sgtmonkeynads · 03-02-10, 04:58 PM

Sad.

Out of all the games I have bought over 25 years of gaming, the only reading material in my bathroom is still the book from SH3.
Did you guys hear that Pacific Fighters is available now ?

Panser · 03-02-10, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs.

Times change, and not always for the better.

Back then games companies knew how to get people to buy the games rather than pirate them (Don't copy that floppy, anyone?): Providing value for money and desirable extras.

LiveGoat · 03-02-10, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs.

Times change, and not always for the better.

You said it. I remember the first time I opened Falcon 3.0 Gold. All that printed document goodness. I recently pulled it out of storage and was surprised how heavy the box was with all that stuff (manuals , maps, etc..).

Even though I lost my Janes 688 game a long time ago I still keep the manual on my shelf, along with the Janes f-15 manual, just to remind me of the pride game makers had then. My all time fave manual has to Aces of the Deep, though, with Aces over Europe coming up second, oh and Red Baron 3, oh and remember flying Corp?! They included a reproduction of a pre-WWI pilot's manual!

Now I'm depressed.

razark · 03-02-10, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs.

That was a classic. Up until I moved last weekend, I had the map tacked up on the wall by my desk, next to the SH3, SH4, and Task Force 1942 maps.

Probably learned more about the Battle of Britain from that manual than anywhere else.

jhelix70 · 03-02-10, 10:39 PM

I'll predict that SH6, whenever it comes out, will be either download only or completely online...there won't be even a dvd, much less a paper manual.

Portman · 03-02-10, 10:48 PM

I just opened mine up and was shocked at the lack of a manual. I figured I'd have something to read while it installs and I fight the urge to play when I should be sleeping.

I loved the manual from SH3 and read that thing front to back at least twice, and I can't remember the SH4 manual (I have the gold edition now so it's understandable) but this is just a joke. Hell, they could have at least put something like a voucher to mail in for the soundtrack&manual for $5.

I just hope this isn't the norm for UBI PC games or I will get annoyed.

malkuth74 · 03-02-10, 05:00 PM

Sucks we don't get a map at all. All other SH came with maps with the Routes of the Shiping, and Airplane coverage.

UBI is such a cheap bunch of... Insert bad word.

Seriously. Come on..

Yeah mine just came in and I opened the box and thought they forgot my dam manual. LOL. Nope online.

And on the cover says. A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUUIRED TO PLAY THE GAME.

Guess they wanted to cover there butts legally. LOL.

Savage · 03-02-10, 05:06 PM

one other thing im not seeign voices english/german.... anyone see that option somewhere that i missed????

03-02-10, 04:46 PM	#1
Savage Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Wheres the booklet?! 50 bucks only gets you a disc and piece of paper saying the manual is on the disc. you dont even get a map like u did with sh3/4 im kinda bummed.

03-02-10, 04:52 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That's not good. Back in the '80s LucasArts' Their Finest Hour came with a huge manual about the game, including the story of the Battle Of Britain, inlcluding lots of photographs. Times change, and not always for the better. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-02-10, 04:55 PM	#3
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I'm assuming this is the standard retail edition? No manual, and they want £26.99 for it, that's just ridiculous. This is looking more and more like a bargain-bin job. __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

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Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Sad. Out of all the games I have bought over 25 years of gaming, the only reading material in my bathroom is still the book from SH3. Did you guys hear that Pacific Fighters is available now ? __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

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malkuth74 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 377 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Sucks we don't get a map at all. All other SH came with maps with the Routes of the Shiping, and Airplane coverage. UBI is such a cheap bunch of... Insert bad word. Seriously. Come on.. Yeah mine just came in and I opened the box and thought they forgot my dam manual. LOL. Nope online. And on the cover says. A PERMANENT INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUUIRED TO PLAY THE GAME. Guess they wanted to cover there butts legally. LOL. __________________

03-02-10, 05:21 PM	#6
Savage Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	one would think Full would mean full and not partial.... ok gonna try custom.....

03-02-10, 10:39 PM	#12
jhelix70 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I'll predict that SH6, whenever it comes out, will be either download only or completely online...there won't be even a dvd, much less a paper manual.

03-02-10, 10:48 PM	#13
Portman Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just opened mine up and was shocked at the lack of a manual. I figured I'd have something to read while it installs and I fight the urge to play when I should be sleeping. I loved the manual from SH3 and read that thing front to back at least twice, and I can't remember the SH4 manual (I have the gold edition now so it's understandable) but this is just a joke. Hell, they could have at least put something like a voucher to mail in for the soundtrack&manual for $5. I just hope this isn't the norm for UBI PC games or I will get annoyed.

03-02-10, 05:06 PM	#15
Savage Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	one other thing im not seeign voices english/german.... anyone see that option somewhere that i missed????