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What am I supposed to put in the phone number slot.
I'm putting 日本 but it wants something in the slot next to it.
Edit: I did not mean to double post this. Sorry mods.
Isn't this Microsoft just blatantly breaking street date?
Holy shit. It was a bit of a struggle with all of the different and incomplete instructions out there, but I'm finally downloading Dark Souls III. Thanks to everyone in this thread who helped clear things up.
This happened to me with Firefox. Switched to Edge and it came right up.
Xbox Japan must be wondering about the spike in traffic today.
According to IGN Microsoft is working on fixing this.
http://www.ign.com/wikis/dark-souls-3/Play_the_English_Version_of_Dark_Souls_3_Early
I'm about 5 hours in and it's been fine in Japanese. Plus I like being able to play online. It adds to the atmosphere.
According to IGN Microsoft is working on fixing this.
http://www.ign.com/wikis/dark-souls-3/Play_the_English_Version_of_Dark_Souls_3_Early
I'm about 5 hours in and it's been fine in Japanese. Plus I like being able to play online. It adds to the atmosphere.
People better hurry up then. No time to waste. I would disconnect the console from online to prevent the license from being forcibly removed, but that may be overcautious.
My suspicion was that if your Xbox was on and you completed the purchase, it may have immediately started downloading prior to you changing the region back. If that's not the case, then I'm not sure why some people are getting their initial downloads being the Japanese version.
My guess they pull the NA and EU download till launchAccording to IGN Microsoft is working on fixing this.
http://www.ign.com/wikis/dark-souls-3/Play_the_English_Version_of_Dark_Souls_3_Early
I'm about 5 hours in and it's been fine in Japanese. Plus I like being able to play online. It adds to the atmosphere.
Shit, this makes me scared, because my game is still downloading. I would be destroyed if it was the JAP version ...
Thanks for the heads up. I'll go offline once it downloads. I wonder if 'fixing it' is just referring to taking it off the xbox store for purchase.
Shit, this makes me scared, because my game is still downloading. I would be destroyed if it was the JAP version ...
I have Dark Souls 3 in English!
IT ACTUALLY WORKS
If nobody else beats me to it, I might try and put a dummies guide together tomorrow to help people through the whole process; it's getting a bit late here (I'm not even going to play any of DS3 tonight).
But to sum it up, here's what I did:
Load a separate tab with Google Translate and use it often
Go to Microsoft's website
In the bottom left of any page, you can change the country/language. Change it to Japanese
Find 5000 and 3000 Yen credit, and add them both to your basket
Pay using PayPal
Use the Akasaka billing details provided elsewhere in this thread. Provide your real e-mail address so you get the codes sent to you
You'll receive the codes by e-mail and also on the order confirmation page
Redeem your codes (I forget what page I did this from, but if you change the language back to English, you can find it, then switch back to Japanese)
Find Dark Souls 3
Buy it
It should download in your language the next time you switch your XB1 on (I imagine; mine was on while I was doing this, and it just started installing automatically, and in the right language).
Don't worry about it. The only thing they're going to do is restrict the ability to buy the game for people who's IP originate from outside Japan. Both Bamco and MS are getting money and they sure as hell prefer that to people pirating the game.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll go offline once it downloads. I wonder if 'fixing it' is just referring to taking it off the xbox store for purchase.
That or something similar to Sony's approach. The English version isn't even available to download and won't be for three weeks.Don't worry about it. The only thing they're going to do is restrict the ability to buy the game for people who's IP originate from outside Japan. Both Bamco and MS are getting money and they sure as hell prefer that to people pirating the game. If anything, I would be wary of buying yen prior to trying to buy the game.
I'd bet it's making digital purchases locked to region. Eg, buy "in japan", get rights to japanese version only. They better not take it away for everyone who already got it, since we MASSIVELY overpaid for the privilege. GAF as my witness, I'll trade my console in after Quantum if they do.
But you're not owed the English version. They can take your English license and give you the Japanese license that you paid for.I'd bet it's making digital purchases locked to region. Eg, buy "in japan", get rights to japanese version only. They better not take it away for everyone who already got it, since we MASSIVELY overpaid for the privilege. GAF as my witness, I'll trade my console in after Quantum if they do.
Can anyone direct link the japanese store page for the game. When I search I just get this indefinitely.
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Can you link the store page for the game itself? I keep getting infinite loading when searching the xbox site.
That or something similar to Sony's approach. The English version isn't even available to download and won't be for three weeks.
Sorry, I meant that the English version of the ps4 digital download isn't available.I have the English version right now. Or do you think they're going to remove that option?
do you even know how much you paid? 10,000 yen is only 88 dollars.
I'm asking because I don't know how much I paid for 10,000 yen card.
I have the English version right now. Or do you think they're going to remove that option?
Just go offline. They can't update your license if they can't find your console.
There's text on the page for the codes that makes it look like they're sold out now... maybe the party is over..
このギフトカードはXbox ストア専用です。
マイクロソフト ストアの商品ご購入時にはご利用いただけませんので、ご注意ください。
未使用のカードのみ返品ポリシーが適用されます。
In google translate turns into -
This gift card is the Xbox store exclusive.
At the time of your purchase of the Microsoft store because not available, please note.
Unused card only will be applied return policy
Sorry, I meant that the English version of the ps4 digital download isn't available.
Delete and download again. Out of curiosity, was your XB1 on when you completed the purchase from Japan?Got mine downloaded... The menus are all in Japanese. I thought everything was English...?
I can't believe I just paid so much extra for this.
I literally just did the entire process 5-10 minutes ago.