Silent Hunter 5 is out!

[Lionheart]

Hey all,

Did anyone know that SH5 is released?

I saw it at Walmart last week. I didnt get it. (Cant be distracted presently). I do intend to get it though. Looks pretty dang good from what I have seen.



Bill

[MudMarine]

I didn't see that! I love the PTO version, great game!

[GT182]

All I can say is....... Buyer Beware! And it's not just some flippant remark.

I've seen how invasive UBI can be to someone's computer and won't let it happen..... to mine again too.
I won't buy it... I'll not have them snooping my computer with their new way to protect their copywrite. Nor will I sign up for an account just to play it. UBI has gone too far IMHO, and will suffer for it. Burnt once, shame on me. Burnt twice, shame on them.

[BOOM]

^^^^^Very Well Said^^^^^ You need to be constantly online to play,Already the UBI servers were overwelmed and crashed 2 weekend in row since the game came out! You need only read Subsim forums to see you should stay far away from this until UBI gives up on[D]igital [R]ights [M]anagment.

[GT182]

Yep, I agree with ya Boom. The 99.9% of the guys at Subsim know what they're talking about. Tho I haven't been over there at the forums since I had a run in with one of the members from Germany. You probably know who I mean. Someday I'll have to stop in again if he's gone... I do miss the rest of the guys.

Sure SH5 looks awesome but Remember, I said "Buyer Beware". You buy this and play it at the risk to the safety of your computer and hardware. I'm serious, this is no joke. I must also say, there are those it might not affect, but that is the chance you take with it..... do so at your own risk because UBI will not admit to any wrong doing or the consequenses playing it could do to your computer.

[Snuffy]

My sub hunting days have stopped on 4 ... I got the maru patch and enjoy the thing greatly as a U.S. commander.

Never bought 3, and I doubt I'll get 5 ... just no interest in being an Atlantic sub commander.

[stiz]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ub...ked-at-weekend
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...6/m/7541043838
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...ft-drm-cracked
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2010/03/...mes-unplayable

so yea ... buyer beware, personaly i wouldnt touch it with jupiter on the end of a stick as long as space :mixedsmi:

[GT182]

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/9111035638

It seems they are actually charging you to play online. Ain't that nice.... buy the game and still have to "Pay to Play". Good ol stick it to ya UBI.

Plus.... read "Problem 2". Shake Head smilie needed here.

[txnetcop]

I agree. I really would like to play SH5 but not the way UBISoft has it set up! The word "thieves" keep rolling around in my mind for some reason.
Ted
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[Quixoticish]

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/9111035638

It seems they are actually charging you to play online. Ain't that nice.... buy the game and still have to "Pay to Play". Good ol stick it to ya UBI.

Plus.... read "Problem 2". Shake Head smilie needed here.

They are doing nothing of the sort. UPlay is a system that rewards you as you progress through a game (like trophies on Live/Steam/360/PS3 and it also unlocks new downloadable content as you earn trophies through the game.

It is not a "pay to play" service.

[txnetcop]

Tell ya what Chris and all, I will contact UBISoft and explain why so many are reticent to buy SH5 and see what the response is.
Ted
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[stiz]

and see what the response is.
Ted
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"we dont care"

Ubisoft must be well aware of what people think, everywhere you look you see people saying their not going to touch anything with the new ubi drm. Funny thing is ... the DRM was cracked withen 24hrs of SH5 being released ...

[BOOM]

It's really a shame,This will be the end The Silient Hunter series,God help me if this DRM thing comes to flight simulation.

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,

the DRM was cracked withen 24hrs of SH5 being released

So .. it's no more problems .. all happy and lost of money for UBI

[GT182]

Chris, you did notice I said It seems they are. Read in the link and that is the impression given.

Isn't it great even that UBI didn't include a game manual in SH5? Is there even a PDF manual on the disc?

[gigabyte]

Tell ya what Chris and all, I will contact UBISoft and explain why so many are reticent to buy SH5 and see what the response is.
Ted
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Please do Ted amd by all means let us know the reply "IF" you get one. I loved SH3 & 4, but I won't be touching 5 or anything else with the new DRM published by UBI Soft.

[txnetcop]

I have sent an extensive email detailing the problems I have with the way they have set this up and mentioned some other sub simulation fan sites that take issue with it. I've been slobbering over the keyboard waiting for SH5 also
Ted

[GT182]

UBI will either ignor you, or give you their BS sob story Ted. I'm betting on the second..... they love dishing out BS. As they did with SHIII.

I say give them a month or so and they'll change their attitude. Sales will drop or stop. That with forum responces to the DRMs will get them a little nervous. But the mention of lawsuits will do them in. They'll patch SH5 like they did with SH4 so there's no need to use the dvd, and no internet connection is required. Plus all game saves will then be on your own computer.

It will happen seeing they've done it to their other games and p*ssed off more prople around the world than just the Silent Hunter crowd. The collective proverbial crap will hit the fan harder than ever before, and UBI will fold to it.

[cheezyflier]

Burnt once, shame on me. Burnt twice, shame on them.

ummm... isn't that supposed to be the other way around?

[GT182]

ummm... isn't that supposed to be the other way around?

No, in this case knowing what I know about UBI's tactics, it's what I meant. Even as dumb as it sounds. I know how they work to screw gamers.

Shame on me I fell into their trap the first time..... shame one them they continue to do what they do.

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,

Ooops !

[BOOM]

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! UBI,When will you learn????

[Bjoern]

Hi,

Ooops !

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

How awesome is that?!? :d

[FAC257]

There are several simulation type games out there right now I wouldn't mind buying if it weren't for the silliness. Silent Hunter V is one of those.

I was really glad to see one of the industry pioneers and heavy weights, Gabe Newell come out recently against the current trend in DRM.

Some of his comments are so simply put and straight to the point............

"One thing that you hear [Valve] talk a lot about is entertainment as a service" said Newell. "It's an attitude that says 'what have I done for my customers today?'"

"It informs all the decisions we make, and once you get into that mindset it helps you avoid things like some of the Digiital Rights Media problems that actually make your entertainment products worth less by wrapping those negatives around them."

http://www.dvhardware.net/article41635.html

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171588

FAC

[txnetcop]

Well so far I have been fed a steady diet of silence...but they have been rather busy fixing a hack LOL
Ted
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