SH4 Deluxe Edition pre-order now available - WORLDWIDE!! :)

[VikingGrandad]

I just received an official email announcement from Ubisoft (I signed up for 'Register for Updates' on the SH4 website).

The e-mail linked me through to the UK Ubi online shop, where I was able to pre-order the SH4 DELUXE EDITION (release date 22 March 2007, 23 March for the UK):

<LI> metal box
<LI> 116 page deluxe edition of the recognition manual http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
<LI> 145 page notebook with leather-style cover with a branded metal pen http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
<LI> DVD documentary http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
<LI> soundtrack CD
<LI> SH4 medal in presentation tin
<LI> exclusive SH4 mouse pad
<LI> 6 artwork postcards
<LI> iron-on arm patch http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/blink.gif
<LI> certificate of authenticity http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

So it seems this deluxe edition is available to us ALL!! http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/partyhat.gif

There are only 3,000 deluxe editions available worldwide, so get your order in now at your local Ubi online store!

[Cpt_Lindgren]

hehe.. i also just saw this and was just about to post in the "SH4 Packaging Info!"...

[TheRealPotoroo]

Heheh, you beat me to it by a matter of seconds.

Someone at Ubisoft obviously listened. Kudos. I've accordingly removed my protest from my signature.

I've ordered my Limited Deluxe Edition. I do have a question for UK people though: it is true VAT is not supposed to be applied to sales outside the UK? £11.17 out of £74.99 is a hefty whack. I've not bought much from the UK online (America is usually cheaper for me) but I seem to remember I was not required to pay VAT.

One point though. I was required to verify my Mastercard via my own bank. In my case, I was already registered with my bank to use its Internet banking facilities, so it was a simple matter. However, if people outside the UK (or EU, I'm not entirely sure), are not so registered with their bank then they may have to do this first before they could complete their order.

The link for those interested: http://shop.ubi.com/SH4/UK/

Edit: PS: note that Ubisoft will hit your credit card immediately the order is confirmed. It's not waiting until the product actually ships.

[Celeon999]

On the german website you can see pics of the goodies http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/25.gif

Link (http://shop.ubi.com/SH4/DE/)

[Cpt_Lindgren]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
Heheh, you beat me to it by a matter of seconds.

Someone at Ubisoft obviously listened. Kudos. I've accordingly removed my protest from my signature.

I've ordered my Limited Deluxe Edition. I do have a question for UK people though: it is true VAT is not supposed to be applied to sales outside the UK? £11.17 out of £74.99 is a hefty whack. I've not bought much from the UK online (America is usually cheaper for me) but I seem to remember I was not required to pay VAT.

One point though. I was required to verify my Mastercard via my own bank. In my case, I was already registered with my bank to use its Internet banking facilities, so it was a simple matter. However, if people outside the UK (or EU, I'm not entirely sure), are not so registered with their bank then they may have to do this first before they could complete their order.

£74.99??? I payed £49.99!

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Cpt_Lindgren:
£74.99??? I payed £49.99!
I'm in Australia, not the UK. The only shipping option for me was FedEx at £25.00.

[Celeon999]

But only 3000 are world-wide available. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

[Cpt_Lindgren]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cpt_Lindgren:
£74.99??? I payed £49.99!
I'm in Australia, not the UK. The only shipping option for me was FedEx at £25.00. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Of course, how stupid of me. Anyway, I live in Sweden and I had to pay VAT http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

[Messervy]

Does this mean that, despite not having an official UBI salesman in Slovenia, that I can preorder it via German or UK site?

If not I`ll have to ask one of YOU guys to do it for me.

[Celeon999]

But once again confusement here !

The german webiste said something about a Collector's Edition and Super Collector's edition.

This is now the "Deluxe Edition".....

So i assume this is what they called the Collectors Edition before ?

And there is still another version coming too ? Or has this been cancelled now and merged into Deluxe ? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Cpt_Lindgren:
Anyway, I live in Sweden and I had to pay VAT http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif
According to HM Revenue & Customs web site, VAT is only applicable to supplies within the UK and the Isle of Man. I have contacted Ubisoft's Online Store customer service and asked for the VAT to be rebated to me.

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Celeon999:
But once again confusement here !

The german webiste said something about a Collector's Edition and Super Collector's edition.

This is now the "Deluxe Edition".....

So i assume this is what they called the Collectors Edition before ?

And there is still another version coming too ? Or has this been cancelled now and merged into Deluxe ? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif
Think about it logically. The German site had the Normal game and the Collector's Edition. We know their contents and prices. The Limited Deluxe Edition contains more than the Collector's Edition. Therefore it must be the "Super Collector's Edition".

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Messervy:
Does this mean that, despite not having an official UBI salesman in Slovenia, that I can preorder it via German or UK site?
Well, why don't you go to the UK site (I gave the link) and see for yourself? I didn't look for Slovenia on the dropdown list of countries available on the order form.

[VikingGrandad]

EDIT - Potoroo, I see you've already found the answers on the VAT issue


@Messervy - if you click on the 'pre-order now' button on the www.silenthunter4.com (http://www.silenthunter4.com) home page, which Ubi shop do you see?

[Celeon999]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Celeon999:
But once again confusement here !

The german webiste said something about a Collector's Edition and Super Collector's edition.

This is now the "Deluxe Edition".....

So i assume this is what they called the Collectors Edition before ?

And there is still another version coming too ? Or has this been cancelled now and merged into Deluxe ? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif
Think about it logically. The German site had the Normal game and the Collector's Edition. We know their contents and prices. The Limited Deluxe Edition contains more than the Collector's Edition. Therefore it must be the "Super Collector's Edition". </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



Huh ? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif Wait a minute .....

Did i missed something ?

What Collector's Edition with known contents and price ?

The german site offers only this "Deluxe Edition" since today.

I havent heard anything about the Collector's Edition......

Actually it offers ONLY this "Deluxe Edition" at the moment .... i dont have the preorder option for the normal standalone SH-IV anymore... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif

When i click the "pre-order now" button i get linked to the "Deluxe Edition" ad and when i search for silent hunter 4 in the ubi shop

Thats the search result :

Silent Hunter IV Deluxe edition 69,95 €

Silent Hunter III

and thats all !

[Carotio]

In the shop when filling out my data, I see this:

Give a name of this asddress *

What does this mean?

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Celeon999:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
Think about it logically. The German site had the Normal game and the Collector's Edition. We know their contents and prices. The Limited Deluxe Edition contains more than the Collector's Edition. Therefore it must be the "Super Collector's Edition".

Huh ? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif Wait a minute .....

Did i missed something ?

What Collector's Edition with known contents and price ?

The german site offers only this "Deluxe Edition" since today.

I havent heard anything about the Collector's Edition...... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Then you haven't been paying attention. Both the Normal game and Collector's Editions have been available for preorder from sites like Amazon.de for nearly a fortnight. Hell, I've been posting their contents, price and availability in here and in SubSim and I know others have too.

See http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/87...011072035#6011072035 (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/8761086925?r=6011072035#6011072035) and http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/34...471082035#3471082035 (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/3471082035?r=3471082035#3471082035) for starters.

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Carotio:
In the shop when filling out my data, I see this:

Give a name of this asddress *

What does this mean?
The system allows you to have more than one delivery address. Just name it "home" or whatever to distinguish it by name from any other addresses you might use.

[VikingGrandad]

'asdress' obviously means 'address'

The site is asking you to give a name to that address, e.g. 'Home' or 'Office', so that you can store multiple addresses in your Ubi store account.

EDIT - OK, you win this time Potoroo http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Realjambo]

Pre - Ordered! Wahoo! One of those beauties has MY name on it! Thanks for heads up VG!

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
EDIT - OK, you win this time Potoroo http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Pfft! You got the biggie. I was delayed because I had to actually place my order first. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

[Carotio]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Carotio:
In the shop when filling out my data, I see this:

Give a name of this asddress *

What does this mean?
The system allows you to have more than one delivery address. Just name it "home" or whatever to distinguish it by name from any other addresses you might use. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Okay! Thanks!
It was then named home, and one of the boxes has my name on it too now! http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

BTW, only 3,000 copies available worldwide!
Shouldn't ubi shop show a counter or something, which counts downwards, so we could all see, how many are left?
I hope the shop would tell customer number 3,001 that he/she was just too late...

[Carotio]

Within the content there is this:
http://shop.ubi.com/SH4/UK/pop06.html

The certificate!

When we get it, then let's make a "reveal your certificate number" thread like we did with our real faces, just for fun.... so we can see who ordered first, if ubi writes the orders chronologically on the certificates....

[Celeon999]

Then you haven't been paying attention. Both the Normal game and Collector's Editions have been available for preorder from sites like Amazon.de for nearly a fortnight. Hell, I've been posting their contents, price and availability in here and in SubSim and I know others have too.


http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/touche.gif

I havent seen that.

Just preordered the "In your face Deluxe Edition" although it is quite expensive http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-mad.gif

Audible.....please inform the UBI chief of staff that i am now ready to recieve his "Thank you Celeon that your are so kind to finance the further education of my children" phone call.... http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Im not sure, maybe it was just an text error.... but i believe they might have made a mistake with the added tax value...... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/59.gif

It said price includes 16% added tax value although it was raised to 19% in Jan.... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/59.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/partyhat.gif

Never mind....... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

Dont listen to me .....EVERYTHING is absolutely CORRECT ! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/partyhat.gif

[Carotio]

Originally posted by Celeon999:
It said price includes 16% added tax value although it was raised to 19% in Jan.... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/59.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/partyhat.gif


http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/354.gif
Don't cry for Argentina, Celeon!
In Denmark, it's 25% !!! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/35.gif

[Celeon999]

Originally posted by Carotio:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Celeon999:
It said price includes 16% added tax value although it was raised to 19% in Jan.... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/59.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/partyhat.gif


http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/354.gif
Don't cry for Argentina, Celeon!
In Denmark, it's 25% !!! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/35.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Really ? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

You surely have golden police cars and free medical service up there dont you ? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[bog1989]

Hi

I live in South Africa and want to pre- order but my parents wont allow me to so will I still be able to get the delux edition in store or not? I really would like to be able to get it. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/bigtears.gif

[bog1989]

Hi
I live in South Africa and I want to pre order but my parents won't allow me to but would i be able to get the delux edition in stores here or do you have to pre order it as I would love to get it. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/bigtears.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/51.gif

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by bog1989:
I live in South Africa and want to pre- order but my parents wont allow me to so will I still be able to get the delux edition in store or not?
No.

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
EDIT - Potoroo, I see you've already found the answers on the VAT issue
I wonder. Remembering I ordered on what I thought was the UK web site and I was charged in pounds, this is Ubisoft's response:

<span class="ev_code_YELLOW">Dear Customer,

Our e-shop is located in France, and therefore we have to apply French governmental policies. The VAT in France has to be refunded to the French government, and we do not have the ability to propose free of tax goods to our customers.

We can only propose to cancel this order and your payment if you would wish it.</span>

Unless the French VAT is also 17.5% this strikes me as bizarre. It seems as though Ubisoft France is claiming that French law requires them to collect a UK tax that UK law says is not applicable in this case.

Any lawyers in the house?

[Stuntcow]

Anyone else in the US been able to order one of these from the UK site? Get a error that says my payment was refused. Going to call my bank and make sure its nothing with them.

[Celeon999]

The French VAT is 19.6% if im not mistaken.

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Stuntcow:
Anyone else in the US been able to order one of these from the UK site? Get a error that says my payment was refused. Going to call my bank and make sure its nothing with them.
The arrangements for the US/Canada are completely different. AudibleKnight made that quite clear.

[Stuntcow]

OK, where did he say that? I can not find it.
Since he said "So it seems this deluxe edition is available to us ALL!!" I understood that to mean everyone every where. Even in the US. Could be my bad?

I called the bank and it was a freud/theif system that stopped it from going through according to them. I reoedered it and it went through then. Though, I must be out of my mind to paid that much for the Delx Edit. But oh well. Its only money.....

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Stuntcow:
OK, where did he say that? I can not find it.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/87...421058925#2421058925 (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/8761086925?r=2421058925#2421058925)

[logman01]

It won't let me log in. I try to "proceed to check out" and it kicks me to the login screen. I log in and it kicks me back to the basket. I proceed to check out and it sends me back to the login screen. Don't they want me to buy it? I have even reset my password. AARRGGHHH!!!!

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by logman01:
It won't let me log in. I try to "proceed to check out" and it kicks me to the login screen. I log in and it kicks me back to the basket. I proceed to check out and it sends me back to the login screen. Don't they want me to buy it? I have even reset my password. AARRGGHHH!!!!
Did you click "Remember me on this computer"?

[Stuntcow]

Thanks Potoroo. Does that info apply to the Delx edit? Did not think it did. only the Limited Edit.

[LaBoutique]

Hello All,

We just want to inform you that we were fixing a login issue.

Due to too many simultaneous connections, Ubisoft Online Store login server was down for 30 minutes.

It is now working.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ubisoft Online Store
http://shop.ubi.com (http://shop.ubi.com/sh4)

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by Stuntcow:
Thanks Potoroo. Does that info apply to the Delx edit? Did not think it did. only the Limited Edit.
In the post to which I linked AudibleKnight was quite clear. There is no US/Canadian Deluxe/Limited/Special edition. The US/Canada gets a limited time special packaging offer after which that market will undoubtedly revert to the normal game.

The rest of the world gets the Normal game, the Collector's Edition (no stated time limits on either) and the Limited Deluxe Edition (3,000 copies worldwide thereof).

If people in the US/Canada can in fact order the Limited Deluxe Edition from Ubisoft then they should be aware they are ordering the European packaging. I have no idea whether that has any significance for SH4.

[GoldenEagle8]

I reserved one a while ago at my local game store. Is this what I'll get, or do I have to redo the whole thing with Ubi?

[Stuntcow]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Stuntcow:
Thanks Potoroo. Does that info apply to the Delx edit? Did not think it did. only the Limited Edit.
In the post to which I linked AudibleKnight was quite clear. There is no US/Canadian Deluxe/Limited/Special edition. The US/Canada gets a limited time special packaging offer after which that market will undoubtedly revert to the normal game.

The rest of the world gets the Normal game, the Collector's Edition (no stated time limits on either) and the Limited Deluxe Edition (3,000 copies worldwide thereof).

If people in the US/Canada can in fact order the Limited Deluxe Edition from Ubisoft then they should be aware they are ordering the European packaging. I have no idea whether that has any significance for SH4. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for the pictures. I think it helped me........

As far as European packaging, I am not worried about it since if I get it from the UK, it should be in English. The DVD wont play I think but I ordered a US version as well. Again, thanks for your help.

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by GoldenEagle8:
I reserved one a while ago at my local game store. Is this what I'll get, or do I have to redo the whole thing with Ubi?
I don't know what you ordered. If you preordered the US/Canadian edition then you'll get the limited time special US/Canadian package detailed by AudibleKnight.

If you want the Limited Deluxe Edition then you'll have to get off to the Ubisoft online store quick smart. I truly do not understand what part of "only from the Ubisoft online store" is giving people problems with the Limited Deluxe Edition.

[GoldenEagle8]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GoldenEagle8:
I reserved one a while ago at my local game store. Is this what I'll get, or do I have to redo the whole thing with Ubi?
I don't know what you ordered. If you preordered the US/Canadian edition then you'll get the limited time special US/Canadian package detailed by AudibleKnight.

If you want the Limited Deluxe Edition then you'll have to get off to the Ubisoft online store quick smart. I truly do not understand what part of "only from the Ubisoft online store" is giving people problems with the Limited Deluxe Edition. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well sorry, but I whent to the Ubi Online store, and it said nothing about a metal box, medal, soundtrack, mousepad, postcards, patch, certificate of authenticity, or a leather-stlye notebook, so I'm asking. Sorry!

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by GoldenEagle8:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
I don't know what you ordered. If you preordered the US/Canadian edition then you'll get the limited time special US/Canadian package detailed by AudibleKnight.

If you want the Limited Deluxe Edition then you'll have to get off to the Ubisoft online store quick smart. I truly do not understand what part of "only from the Ubisoft online store" is giving people problems with the Limited Deluxe Edition.

Well sorry, but I whent to the Ubi Online store, and it said nothing about a metal box, medal, soundtrack, mousepad, postcards, patch, certificate of authenticity, or a leather-stlye notebook, so I'm asking. Sorry! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
If you went to the US Ubisoft online store then that would be consistent with everything Audibleknight has said.

Ubisoft has more than one online store and I would have thought by now the distinction between the US/Canada and the rest of the world was as clear as it could be. We've been debating it for nearly two weeks.

[U301]

I am not going to buy "The Special DeLuxe Edition!"
Why?
1. All the gifts and goodies would/do not enhance the gaming experiance for me!
2. I am not a "collector" of things, Special Editins included.
I hope the Herr kaleun who buys 'mine' has a great time with it.
Good Luck and Good Hunting!
KUrtz.

[U301]

Whhoooppps!
Sorry KL I have just seen your post on the subject!
Looks cool to me and you are right to be a big fan of them they look very cool!
KUrtz.

[GhostRiderfr1]

Well,

I've ordered my Deluxe Edition an hour ago.

As I live in France, I can tell you that TheRealPotoroo was right : Our VAT is 19.6%.

Personally, I've paid 69.90 €uros (a bit expensive, but I'd prefer by far to pay such prices for my video games if the packaging was always reaching the same level).

[RedTerex]

Just ordered the de-luxe tin set for £49.99

I like all the goodies that are in there and I'm sure that every forum member here will be placing an order as I think it will be worth every penny.

Remember thee are only 3000 units worldwide and that my freinds is a very tiny amount, so get in there now while you can http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

[wikingsh2006]

Can someone answer this question? In the U.S. the SH4 website show a "Limited Edition". But what comes with it is different from what is shown on the German website. Is there a different release for different countries? I like what I see on the German site, and don't want to settle for what the SH4 site lists. I hope this isn't a case where the Germans get everything...... They have Porsche, BMW, Mercedes...... Only kidding. German heritage here. Gotta go before I die. Then up to Sweeden for the other half. It seems weird though that there seem to be alot of different products in the different packages.

[Yen Lo]

If you order from the UK/Europe you have to order Express which is another 50 dollars I believe, man 150 bucks for a video game?

[Yen Lo]

if your in the US you have to change your password to login, too order.

[Kaleun1961]

I just ordered the Deluxe Edition for 49.99 Pounds, plus the unholy 25 Pound shipping charge. I'm in Canada; we use a different video format over here. Does this mean the DVD will not play on my DVD player? Or, will it play on my laptop's DVD player? At this point I am guessing that it will not, but I can always hope otherwise. If it won't play, then I will be taking it with me next time I visit the UK.

[GhostRiderfr1]

"I hope this isn't a case where the Germans get everything...... They have Porsche, BMW, Mercedes...... Only kidding."

Funny !

Here in Europe, we just see too many of these cars, and we'd love to see more american cars on our roads such as Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs, Vettes, Chevelles... Well, anything that Detroit could produce http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

My personal Camaro would love to see more of her sisters http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[U-49]

Originally posted by Kaleun1961http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifoes this mean the DVD will not play on my DVD player? The UK uses Region DVD code 2. In Canada, as you're no doubt aware, it's Region 1. Your DVD player won't play it by default, though your DVD player on your PC/laptop will (as this is dependant on your DVD media software region setting), depending on the player. Most players allow you to change the region up to 5 times before it locks (though there are ways around this).

[Kaleun1961]

Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I bet this topic comes up again amongst us who are fortunated enough to get this disc. The Ubi store accepted my credit card and confirmed my order, so I guess I'm one of the 3000. We lucky few, we band of brothers.

[U-49]

May I ask what the CAD currency you were charged after everything was said and done? I'm guessing it was around $196.00 CAD?

I ask as I'm also in Canada, and considering ordering the Deluxe Edition, too. http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Cheers.

[Kaleun1961]

I don't know what the currency conversion was. I think the Pound is around two to one Canadian Dollar. I'm guessing it'll be about $150 Canadian for me. On second thought, I should have had it delivered to my inlaws in the UK. My son is going over in a few months to visit them, he could have brought it back to me. ******* I am!

[U-49]

Thanks.

Well I suppose you could edit the delivery easily enough.
With respect to the cost, I did the math and found:

£49.99 (SH4 DE)
£25.00 (shipping)
£11.17 (17.5% VAT)

Comes to £86.16

The current conversion rate is, $1.00 CAD nets you roughly £0.4397 So that's around $196.00 CAD to get £86.16

Not an inexpensive game. http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Not to mention, since Fedex is delivering it, they will definitely collect duty on delivery. So there's a little extra on top of that too.

[Kaleun1961]

I think the VAT is built in to the price. In Canada, sales tax is added on to the price. That's why my wife, from England, was confused when I brought her over here. She took a while to learn she had to add the tax, because in the UK the tax is built in to the price.

[U-49]

Ahh, OK. You're correct on the VAT. Thanks for the clarification.

[Carotio]

Originally posted by Celeon999:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Carotio:
In Denmark, it's 25% !!! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/35.gif
http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
Really ? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
You surely have golden police cars and free medical service up there dont you ? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not golden police cars, but free medical service, yes!

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by U-49:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kaleun1961:
I'm in Canada; we use a different video format over here. Does this mean the DVD will not play on my DVD player? The UK uses Region DVD code 2. In Canada, as you're no doubt aware, it's Region 1. Your DVD player won't play it by default, though your DVD player on your PC/laptop will (as this is dependant on your DVD media software region setting), depending on the player. Most players allow you to change the region up to 5 times before it locks (though there are ways around this). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
There's no technical reason the DVD couldn't be Region 0 (no region).

As for region locking in players, I'd be surprised if many countries were still selling them. In Australia you'd be hard pressed to find a DVD player that's still locked to Region 4. Between consumers not buying them and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ruling the practice is anticompetitive they effectively disappeared. I've had a Pioneer and a Sony DVD player and neither were region locked. PC DVD drives, for some strange reasson, are a different story.

I also expect the DVD to be NTSC format. This should suit North America, where most TV/DVD systems are NTSC only, and the rest of the world where they tend to be multisystem. Although Australia uses PAL, my VCR, DVD player and TV will all handle NTSC and even SECAM.

[U-49]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
There's no technical reason the DVD couldn't be Region 0 (no region).
That may be true, though it doesn't change the fact it's a Region 2 DVD. Scroll down and read the description of the exclusive DVD documentary (http://shop.ubi.com/SH4/UK/).

[TheRealPotoroo]

Originally posted by U-49:
That may be true, though it doesn't change the fact it's a Region 2 DVD. Scroll down and read the description of the exclusive DVD documentary (http://shop.ubi.com/SH4/UK/).
Oops. I missed that.

It won't affect me but I can see it affecting many people in other countries where region locking is still prevalent. How unnecessarily stupid. R0 was the obvious choice for a world-wide release.

[Messervy]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
EDIT - Potoroo, I see you've already found the answers on the VAT issue


@Messervy - if you click on the 'pre-order now' button on the www.silenthunter4.com (http://www.silenthunter4.com) home page, which Ubi shop do you see?

Done!

I get a French site but then I used your link and got UK site.

I`ve selected Slovenia and all went smooth.

I hope I managed to get within 3000 number.


Thanks for your help. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/25.gif

[VikingGrandad]

No problem Messervy. I think (hope?) Ubisoft will remove the Deluxe edition from their online stores as soon as the 3000 are gone, so I'm sure you'll get yours.

[bog1989]

Originally posted by TheRealPotoroo:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by bog1989:
I live in South Africa and want to pre- order but my parents wont allow me to so will I still be able to get the delux edition in store or not?
No. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Well hopefully it will come out at some stage as it would be nice to get it but it aint an option for me at the moment

[Goose_Green]

I have at last pre-ordered my copy of SHIV - it is the most I have spent on a game but considering the extras included I think the price is worth it. Besides I don;t really buy many games at all - the last one I bought was Company of Heroes and that was in December last year.

[VikingGrandad]

Originally posted by Goose_Green:
the last one I bought was Company of Heroes and that was in December last year.

CoH - I love that game http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif But I can't seem to find any online multiplayer games to join. Have you ever played it online Goose?

[Goose_Green]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Goose_Green:
the last one I bought was Company of Heroes and that was in December last year.

CoH - I love that game http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif But I can't seem to find any online multiplayer games to join. Have you ever played it online Goose? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No I haven't and I don't really plan to either - I really don't have the time anymore to play games.

[VikingGrandad]

Oh yes, I heard that you've got a new hobby now Goose http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/inlove.gif

Good for you! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

[Goose_Green]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
Oh yes, I heard that you've got a new hobby now Goose http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/inlove.gif

Good for you! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

Cheers VG http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/blush.gif

[jmooretdg]

Hi,

I've been doing the submarine sims since 1987, first on an Atari ST, then PCs and have about worn out SH 1.3.

I am well aware of the pricy Deluxe Edition's price of 49.99 GBP, and was wondering what the "standard" edition will run in $?

Thanks,

jmooretdg

[Antrodemus]

Should I be worried that my account has yet to be debited for the pre-order? I ordered it on the 15th, but as yet the cost has not been taken... http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Goose_Green]

they probably wont bill your account until the itemn has shipped, most if not all mail order comanies dont take the money until the item has shipped.

[Antrodemus]

Yeah, I guessed as much, but I just wondered, since they insisted on certain forms of payment in order to reserve the Deluxe version. I'm just gettin' antsy... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif

[Antrodemus]

Oh well, that's what I get for opening my mouth... my account is now £50 lighter. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/35.gif

[sgr_wilson]

While we moan and groan about the price of SH4 deluxe it's worth remembering that the price of £49.99 is the same price that the original Silent Hunter game (with only a manual) was released at in 1996! Eleven years ago.

In general most PC games are much cheaper today than they were then.

[Tracer63]

Originally posted by sgr_wilson:
While we moan and groan about the price of SH4 deluxe it's worth remembering that the price of £49.99 is the same price that the original Silent Hunter game (with only a manual) was released at in 1996! Eleven years ago.

In general most PC games are much cheaper today than they were then.

That is very true!
Need For Speed (the first one) was over £40 on release
'Under A Killing Moon' (one of the very First 4CD games released) was £70!!
Even Mega Drive games were always around £40-50
It's only greedy licenses (MS/Sony/Nintendo royalties) on consoles & games today which makes them so rediculously expensive! -Hence why PC games are cheaper.