Strange Behaviour in Subsim Store. Can't Order SH4 download.

artao · 07-04-12, 02:31 PM

Hey,
I happen to have some spendable money, and was all set to buy one of the SH4 download options, but it seems I can't. (what exactly is the difference? i suppose the link-thru would tell me that) Also, I'm hesitant to order on Amazon, as I read that thread where it seems Subsim isn't getting credit as you should .. plus I'd like the immediate download :P
Anyhow, I'm using Firefox, and am currently under linux. I'll try again under windows 7 in a minute. In Firefox I am running the add-in NoScript. When clicking on either of the links for the SH4 download versions, part of NoSript called ABE (Application Boundary Enforcer) blocks it. Seems it's trying to access localhost. I turned off ABE, and sure enuf, clicking the link tried to access localhost and that of course failed.
**the error ABE throws at me is :: Request {GET http://localhost/error.html<<<http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=3&subid=0, http://www.subsim.com/store.html-6}filtered by ABE:<LOCAL>Deny
***note: i typed all that ^^^ by hand. i looked and saw no typos, but may have missed 'em =]

I'm wondering if this may be related to the other thread where people are unable to access subsim.com at all due to server migration??
That's all for now. just started back up with subsims recently. i've got an sh3 patrol going, but finally have a computer capable of running SH4 and have long longed to play it.

artao · 07-04-12, 02:56 PM

Yep, same thing under Windows 7, as I expected.
I assume this is not correct behaviour, as I see no reason for subsim store to be trying to access localhost. i WANT my computer to reject all attempted connections to localhost. that's secure.
Looking forward to resolution, so I can buy SH4 =D

Onkel Neal · 07-04-12, 04:31 PM

Are you using the store page or the Amazon search at the top of the forum page? I typed in "Silent Hunter 4" and it took me right there
http://www.amazon.com/s/?tag=cyberkn...ilent+hunter+4

artao · 07-04-12, 04:45 PM

I'm using the store page. the two links to the download version of SH4. both do as i described above. Amazon itself seems to work just fine.

EDIT::
To be clear, I was specifically looking to buy the downloadable
Silent Hunter Pacific Bundle:
SH4 Full game plus U-boat missions and v1,5 Add on $26.95

I don't see that listed on amazon as downloadable. I'm unsure what version the $9.99 downloadable SH4 on Amazon is. I'd like the full shebang.

EDIT EDIT: and i realize this is a holiday today. no rush, obviously. =D

artao · 07-05-12, 12:30 PM

To clarify: Saying that Amazon works fine doesn't mean I've ordered from Amazon. .. They don't appear to have the full shebang download like the Subsim Store page has. I'd prefer to buy that package if possible.
Still no joy on it so far today.
Hope yer stayin cool !!

artao · 07-06-12, 07:00 PM

um ... okayyyy

..
am I not supposed to use the subsim store page?
what exactly IS the downloadable version on Amazon then? It doesn't say. If I buy both downloads off Amazon (SH4: Wolves of the Pacific and the SH4: U-Boat Add-On) do I then have the equivalent of the full SH4 gold fully upgraded to 1.5 version?

Sailor Steve · 07-06-12, 08:16 PM

He's trying to download from the Subsim Game Store page, which is a link to Direct2Drive. Apparently that link is dead.

I would just buy SH4 Gold on disc from Amazon. It's cheap and avoids all potential download hassles.

artao · 07-06-12, 09:39 PM

Yeah, see .. I don't particularly care for Amazon. I only resort to them when I have absolutely no other choice, and then only begrudgingly.
I just attempted to order SH4 gold DVD, from the 'default' seller, some place named iNet Video .. I entered my info, choose expedtied shipping (2-6 days) and placed my order ... the shipping info told me I should expect my item sometime between next wednesday and the following week. That is NOT "2-6 day shipping". So I changed the shipping to standard shipping, 4-11 days.
The shipper then tells me my order won't arrive until between 1 week and 3 weeks.
um
NO THANKS!!!

So I canceled my order. I'm not one to put up with crap like that. It's no small part of why I dislike Amazon.

guess I'll just wait til I see it on some bargain bin shelf somewhere then.
Damn shame I can't order it thru the Subsim Store tho. Had my plastic IN HAND and ready to go. .. I guess I COULD go thru Steam as well, if all I want is the download.

Sailor Steve · 07-06-12, 09:51 PM

Amazing. I've been using Amazon for several years and have never once had an experience like that. Of course I have Amazon Prime and everything I order gets 2-day free shipping.

artao · 07-07-12, 01:47 AM

I, and others I know, have had more bad experiences with Amazon than any other online store. Or any mail-order catalog for that matter.

Any chance the Subsim Store Direct2Drive links might come back online?

HunterICX · 07-07-12, 03:40 AM

I doubt it,
Direct2drive turned into gamefly.com and if I search for Silent Hunter only III and V show up but no IV

never liked the looks of D2D and rather used gamersgate or steam to purchase my games if they where not available in stores.

HunterICX

07-04-12, 02:31 PM	#1
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Strange Behaviour in Subsim Store. Can't Order SH4 download. Hey, I happen to have some spendable money, and was all set to buy one of the SH4 download options, but it seems I can't. (what exactly is the difference? i suppose the link-thru would tell me that) Also, I'm hesitant to order on Amazon, as I read that thread where it seems Subsim isn't getting credit as you should .. plus I'd like the immediate download :P Anyhow, I'm using Firefox, and am currently under linux. I'll try again under windows 7 in a minute. In Firefox I am running the add-in NoScript. When clicking on either of the links for the SH4 download versions, part of NoSript called ABE (Application Boundary Enforcer) blocks it. Seems it's trying to access localhost. I turned off ABE, and sure enuf, clicking the link tried to access localhost and that of course failed. the error ABE throws at me is :: Request {GET http://localhost/error.html<<<http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...type=3&subid=0, http://www.subsim.com/store.html-6}filtered by ABE:<LOCAL>Deny *note: i typed all that ^^^ by hand. i looked and saw no typos, but may have missed 'em =] I'm wondering if this may be related to the other thread where people are unable to access subsim.com at all due to server migration?? That's all for now. just started back up with subsims recently. i've got an sh3 patrol going, but finally have a computer capable of running SH4 and have long longed to play it. __________________ l8r, artao

07-04-12, 02:56 PM	#2
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Yep, same thing under Windows 7, as I expected. I assume this is not correct behaviour, as I see no reason for subsim store to be trying to access localhost. i WANT my computer to reject all attempted connections to localhost. that's secure. Looking forward to resolution, so I can buy SH4 =D __________________ l8r, artao

07-04-12, 04:31 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,290 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Are you using the store page or the Amazon search at the top of the forum page? I typed in "Silent Hunter 4" and it took me right there http://www.amazon.com/s/?tag=cyberkn...ilent+hunter+4 __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-04-12, 04:45 PM	#4
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I'm using the store page. the two links to the download version of SH4. both do as i described above. Amazon itself seems to work just fine. EDIT:: To be clear, I was specifically looking to buy the downloadable Silent Hunter Pacific Bundle: SH4 Full game plus U-boat missions and v1,5 Add on $26.95 I don't see that listed on amazon as downloadable. I'm unsure what version the $9.99 downloadable SH4 on Amazon is. I'd like the full shebang. EDIT EDIT: and i realize this is a holiday today. no rush, obviously. =D __________________ l8r, artao Last edited by artao; 07-04-12 at 05:22 PM.

07-05-12, 12:30 PM	#5
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	To clarify: Saying that Amazon works fine doesn't mean I've ordered from Amazon. .. They don't appear to have the full shebang download like the Subsim Store page has. I'd prefer to buy that package if possible. Still no joy on it so far today. Hope yer stayin cool !! __________________ l8r, artao

07-06-12, 07:00 PM	#6
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	um ... okayyyy .. am I not supposed to use the subsim store page? what exactly IS the downloadable version on Amazon then? It doesn't say. If I buy both downloads off Amazon (SH4: Wolves of the Pacific and the SH4: U-Boat Add-On) do I then have the equivalent of the full SH4 gold fully upgraded to 1.5 version? __________________ l8r, artao

07-06-12, 08:16 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	He's trying to download from the Subsim Game Store page, which is a link to Direct2Drive. Apparently that link is dead. I would just buy SH4 Gold on disc from Amazon. It's cheap and avoids all potential download hassles. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-06-12, 09:39 PM	#8
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Yeah, see .. I don't particularly care for Amazon. I only resort to them when I have absolutely no other choice, and then only begrudgingly. I just attempted to order SH4 gold DVD, from the 'default' seller, some place named iNet Video .. I entered my info, choose expedtied shipping (2-6 days) and placed my order ... the shipping info told me I should expect my item sometime between next wednesday and the following week. That is NOT "2-6 day shipping". So I changed the shipping to standard shipping, 4-11 days. The shipper then tells me my order won't arrive until between 1 week and 3 weeks. um NO THANKS!!! So I canceled my order. I'm not one to put up with crap like that. It's no small part of why I dislike Amazon. guess I'll just wait til I see it on some bargain bin shelf somewhere then. Damn shame I can't order it thru the Subsim Store tho. Had my plastic IN HAND and ready to go. .. I guess I COULD go thru Steam as well, if all I want is the download. __________________ l8r, artao

07-06-12, 09:51 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Amazing. I've been using Amazon for several years and have never once had an experience like that. Of course I have Amazon Prime and everything I order gets 2-day free shipping. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-07-12, 01:47 AM	#10
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I, and others I know, have had more bad experiences with Amazon than any other online store. Or any mail-order catalog for that matter. Any chance the Subsim Store Direct2Drive links might come back online? __________________ l8r, artao

07-07-12, 03:40 AM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I doubt it, Direct2drive turned into gamefly.com and if I search for Silent Hunter only III and V show up but no IV never liked the looks of D2D and rather used gamersgate or steam to purchase my games if they where not available in stores. HunterICX __________________