I just received by Sibelius 6 upgrade and as I'm reading around the forums I noticed that the 5.2.5 template will still work with Sibelius 6 with [url=https://www.tapspace.com/forums/index.php?topic=3167.msg16730#msg16730]this one exception[/url].  I'm not saying that $10 isn't worth it (I'm certainly willing to buy the new template if necessary), but is there a major advantage to having the 6.0 template and soundset if version 5.2.5 works just as well?

Forgive me if I've missed the answer in another thread.  Thanks everyone.

Here's a listing of what changed.

https://www.tapspace.com/VDL-Template-for-Sibelius-6-pr-95.html

Bryan, you beat me to it. The following list is from the ";What's New"; part of the product page (Bryan's link):

[size=11pt][b]What's New in Sibelius VDL Template 6.0[/b][/size]

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[li][b]All Right/Left paired sounds now have a consistent, similar notehead scheme.[/b] This improves copy/paste functionality between instruments.[/li]
[li]New [b]Input Variables feature [/b] provides added flexibility when inputting music to several instruments. Depending on how you like to work, it may not require as much need to alter notehead numbers when working without a MIDI keyboard. Simply add pre-defined articulations to basic note entries to achieve enhanced playback of other sampled sounds. [/li]
[li][b]Alternate snareline maps [/b] which allow you to choose between notating snare music on the 'C' space or the 'A' space. [/li]
[li]New [b]Keymaps file [/b] containing graphical MIDI pitches for all VDL 2.5.1 instruments as well as new ";hover"; functionality displaying sounds which allow input variables.
[/li][li][b]Improved suspended cymbal functionality [/b] including: corrected functionality where tied cymbal rolls would re-attack, as well as standardized consistent staff placement for crescendo rolls. [/li]
[li]Crossover noteheads added for snareline instruments. [/li]
[li]Many small fixes to notehead assignments in the template and documentation typos.[/li]
[/list]

[size=8pt][b]Note[/b]: If you've already purchased the 5.2.5 Template, and choose not to purchase the version 6 Template, the above features will not be available to you, however your 5.2.5 Template will still function correctly in Sibelius 6, with the exception of [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBRe7lPMbzM&hd=1]this one small item[/url] (Jim's vid explaining notehead 28) that changed within Sibelius 6.[/size]

Thanks guys.  Sorry I missed the ";What's New"; tab at the top of that page.  That's exactly what I was looking for.