Do I need Gold Edition?

Willy Engel · 08-01-08, 01:15 PM

Thanks so much- what a great link! My laptop passed with flying colors. One thing I am still unclear about- do I need to get the "Gold Edition" as seen on Amazon (release date 11 Aug 2008) or will the "standard" edition work with Vista? The test site seemed to look like the standard version would work, but on Amazon there are two editions and only the one about to be released shows Vista compatibility- is this just misinformation on Amazon's part? Also, I take it that if I get the standard edition I can download the patches for the U-boat mods for free here on Subsim?

And thanks for the warm welcome!

FIREWALL · 08-01-08, 01:21 PM

Check out uboat missions forum.

Alot of answers there.

Digital_Trucker · 08-01-08, 03:16 PM

A belated welcome aboard, Willy

Either game will work on Vista, though you should install someplace other than the "Program Files" folder for the easiest time with mods. If you want to play U-Boats, you need to get the Gold Edition or the regular game plus the add-on. It would be easiest just to get the Gold Edition and you would have the disk instead of downloading the add-on. Most mods are going to be based on version 1.5 (better known as SH4 + UBoat missions add-on).

The Uboat missions add-on isn't free (pretty close though @ $10 for the download version in the US), so you'd be ahead financially to go ahead and purchase the Gold Edition.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-01-08, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

The Uboat missions add-on isn't free (pretty close though @ $10 for the download version in the US), so you'd be ahead financially to go ahead and purchase the Gold Edition.

Yeah, this ^^^ Welcome to SUBSIM by the way Willy Engel

RDP

maerean_m · 08-02-08, 12:43 AM

All (versions of all) games today work both on XP and Vista.

The Gold/Collector's Edition is for those who are fans of that specific type of game and the box will always include some extras, not just the dvd.

So, are you a fan of Silent Hunter?

Gorshkov · 08-02-08, 01:18 AM

Surely you need UBT add-on but what we really need is next SH4 patch!

08-01-08, 01:15 PM	#1
Willy Engel Nub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do I need Gold Edition? Thanks so much- what a great link! My laptop passed with flying colors. One thing I am still unclear about- do I need to get the "Gold Edition" as seen on Amazon (release date 11 Aug 2008) or will the "standard" edition work with Vista? The test site seemed to look like the standard version would work, but on Amazon there are two editions and only the one about to be released shows Vista compatibility- is this just misinformation on Amazon's part? Also, I take it that if I get the standard edition I can download the patches for the U-boat mods for free here on Subsim? And thanks for the warm welcome!

08-01-08, 01:21 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Check out uboat missions forum. Alot of answers there. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-01-08, 03:16 PM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	A belated welcome aboard, Willy Either game will work on Vista, though you should install someplace other than the "Program Files" folder for the easiest time with mods. If you want to play U-Boats, you need to get the Gold Edition or the regular game plus the add-on. It would be easiest just to get the Gold Edition and you would have the disk instead of downloading the add-on. Most mods are going to be based on version 1.5 (better known as SH4 + UBoat missions add-on). The Uboat missions add-on isn't free (pretty close though @ $10 for the download version in the US), so you'd be ahead financially to go ahead and purchase the Gold Edition. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

08-02-08, 12:43 AM	#5
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All (versions of all) games today work both on XP and Vista. The Gold/Collector's Edition is for those who are fans of that specific type of game and the box will always include some extras, not just the dvd. So, are you a fan of Silent Hunter? __________________ Kilroy was here

08-02-08, 01:18 AM	#6
Gorshkov Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 604 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Surely you need UBT add-on but what we really need is next SH4 patch!