PC Gamer review -- not good

Peter Cremer · 04-23-10, 02:53 PM

The June issue of PC Gamer is not kind to the game, UBISOFT or DRM. It is on page 68. They do give credit to the modders who turn it into what it should have been out of the box.

Nisgeis · 04-23-10, 02:57 PM

Does anyone know why they put their issues out like that? Having an issue out a week 'early' makes sense, but then they started putting them out a month and a week early. So now it's April and the June edition is out... Why?

Peter Cremer · 04-23-10, 03:25 PM

Most likely it's their marketing department telling them if their magazines are out a few days before other game magazines, they are likely to sell more copies. I get other magazines 4,5,6 weeks early. Even new cars are coming out early trying to get the jump on the competition.

SteamWake · 04-23-10, 03:25 PM

All US magazines do that I've never understood it either.

I used to adore PC magazine and was a subscriber but not anymore buddy !!

UBI forgot to grease their palms.

Sailor Steve · 04-23-10, 03:30 PM

I used to know the answer to that one, but I've forgotten and I can't find it now. I'll keep looking though.

jazman · 04-23-10, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

Does anyone know why they put their issues out like that? Having an issue out a week 'early' makes sense, but then they started putting them out a month and a week early. So now it's April and the June edition is out... Why?

So it can stay on store racks longer. The "June" (actual: April) edition can sit on the racks until June.

mobucks · 04-23-10, 08:59 PM

they need to stay on the racks because paper periodicals lost a lot of money after the internet blew up. I used to love my PC mags, there were like 3, now... wow i thought PC gamer went out of business too.

jwilliams · 04-23-10, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

Does anyone know why they put their issues out like that? Having an issue out a week 'early' makes sense, but then they started putting them out a month and a week early. So now it's April and the June edition is out... Why?

I think its because they release 13 issues a year. 1 every month and a xmas eddition too....

So i guess its so the dec issue doesn't come out the same time as the xmas issue.

Akula4745 · 04-24-10, 11:52 PM

Is there a link to the review?
Thanks in advance...

Sepulch · 04-25-10, 03:55 AM

PCGAMER UK version gives SH5 a 77% and concludes:

Gorgeous and pleasinly free form. Without the bugs and oppressive DRM, it would be the best Silent Hunter yet.

The General · 04-25-10, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I used to know the answer to that one, but I've forgotten and I can't find it now. I'll keep looking though.

Who needs Wikipedia when Big Steve's in the House?

gutted · 04-25-10, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sepulch

Without the bugs and oppressive DRM, it would be the best Silent Hunter yet.

That pretty much sums up this ridiculous DRM scheme.

Oppressive.

Only because it was Silent Hunter did i buy into it. And never again....

04-23-10, 02:53 PM	#1
Peter Cremer Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Usually in the past.... Posts: 121 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	PC Gamer review -- not good The June issue of PC Gamer is not kind to the game, UBISOFT or DRM. It is on page 68. They do give credit to the modders who turn it into what it should have been out of the box.

04-23-10, 02:57 PM	#2
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Does anyone know why they put their issues out like that? Having an issue out a week 'early' makes sense, but then they started putting them out a month and a week early. So now it's April and the June edition is out... Why? __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

04-23-10, 03:25 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	All US magazines do that I've never understood it either. I used to adore PC magazine and was a subscriber but not anymore buddy !! UBI forgot to grease their palms. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-23-10, 03:30 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I used to know the answer to that one, but I've forgotten and I can't find it now. I'll keep looking though. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-10, 11:52 PM	#9
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Is there a link to the review? Thanks in advance... __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

04-23-10, 08:59 PM	#7
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	they need to stay on the racks because paper periodicals lost a lot of money after the internet blew up. I used to love my PC mags, there were like 3, now... wow i thought PC gamer went out of business too.

04-25-10, 03:55 AM	#10
Sepulch Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	PCGAMER UK version gives SH5 a 77% and concludes: Gorgeous and pleasinly free form. Without the bugs and oppressive DRM, it would be the best Silent Hunter yet.