BumblebeeCody
Member
What terrible management. Why would they change the page to the main page and not list it under games? Now gonna have to check 2 pages just in case later on.
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What terrible management. Why would they change the page to the main page and not list it under games? Now gonna have to check 2 pages just in case later on.
I have extra time because I use my CC number (Ctrl+V FTW!) on LRG instead of relying on PP.
salaciousdrift
Member
I just watched a Collector's Edition listing on Ebay get listed, and then sell out within ten minutes of the original listing going live on LRG. The Ebay merchant was only $10 over retail and had a bunch of positive feedback for selling LRG products. (Of course he did.) He had two copies of the Collector's Edition for sale. Two. The Mickey Mouse bullshit LRG is doing like forcing bundles, changing page locations, etc. is not stopping scalpers. It's only making people who only want give them money have a bad time.
TheSkullPrince
Member
For the LRG regular buyers, do you guys actually play the games or keep them in their packaging? Just curious is all.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
So if that same shit happens again in 7 hours I should keep refreshing the 404 page?
PSFan
Member
I'll be driving home from work then. Guess I have no chance of even getting a standard edition of Night Trap. This is the first time I tried to order something from them and is also probably the last time.
cj_iwakura
Member
Yes it is.
I often do this and just alternate pages with refreshes.
PositiveGamer
Member
I bet LR can make a lot more money if they start taking preorders for games in order to gauge true interest. I am sure they are blown away by Night Trap sells. I am sure they would love to have 10,000 copies rather than 3,000.
SlasherJPC
Banned
I open and play them all. If I don't like em I sell em, otherwise they are in my collection for keeps.
The day's releases are always on the main page, so just keep an eye on that.
I feel like we should get a FAQ added to the OP, since we get this question all the time.
salaciousdrift
Member
I actually open the things but I feel like I am in the minority.
AlexFlame116
Member
They said they tried that with Skull Girls and the results weren't as they hoped. So they might come back to it in the future. Whenever that is.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Well there is a another attempt later on. It's just annoying that the page you were watching, where it should be, disappears. Thanks anyway. I never had to rush on LRG since they Drive Drive Drive I have just bought. But launch day/time is nuts.
PositiveGamer
Member
From what I gathered, open up a few tabs including the main page. Don't focus on the broken one.
Alex Anderson
Member
Kinda glad the person I bought for as a gift has no PS4 heh. Got a PC edition and the blu ray
foobarry81
Member
You're probably wrong on most accounts.
Marty Chinn
Member
Ya, I'm really worried about Ys Origin. I think that's going to go even faster than Night Trap as it'll be in more demand.
Keep them in their packaging. If I want to play the game, I'll just get a copy off PSN.
Kresnik258
Member
I mean, I know LRG's system is crazy with things going so quickly, but you don't want to be making decisions once the games go up. Do all that beforehand!
LRG shouldn't even have a Games page if they're not going to put the fucking games on it.
TheSkullPrince
Member
I've only ordered Skull Girls (lol) and Broken Age, I opened BA but not sure if I'm going to want to open the Night Trap CE. Eh, I'll decide when I actually have it in my hands.
I always open and use my stuff, rip the CD, etc. I'm not in the mindframe of buying an LE with goodies, just to keep it sealed forever, and only ever be able to view the exterior box, with the goodies never to be seen, regardless of what they are.
Holy crap, was able to score both the standard and CE PS4 versions. When I noticed the CE page wasn't listed I did a quick search and it came up but was 404 until just after the sale went live. I had separate browser tabs open for each (standard, CE and the album) and I just did separate orders for each - when I completed checkout for the standard I jumped over and refreshed the CE page, completed that and jumped over to the album page and checked out there. I have to email LRG to see if they can combine each order so I don't get hit with separate shipping costs for each. The MLiG guys are selling the blu-ray for their Patreons (of which I'm one) so I'll just get that there.
Oh and I learned my lesson from last week - don't use a phone for this, do it on desktop. And Lastpass for form fills is your friend.
A good start to the weekend.
Oh and I learned my lesson from last week - don't use a phone for this, do it on desktop. And Lastpass for form fills is your friend.
A good start to the weekend.
blazeuk
Member
The 404 page has always been fine once they actually make the games live on their system, I don't think they've ever changed the url so refreshing should work fine (it did this time). You'll want to have another tab open of the main page just in case though.
I mean, I thought the service was to provide indie devs a chance to have physical copies of their games and collector's to have it on their shelf. I'm not familiar with their previous releases though so what do I know. lol
PositiveGamer
Member
Do tell?
If Night Trap had actual real Pre-orders, they would have understand the true demand for the game.
This is just business 101.
IMO 8000 copies between standard / CE is not enough for Night Trap. It is to date their highest profile release, regardless of whether you feel it is a good game or not. Should have been 8000 copies each -- at LEAST!
Best of luck to those who are trying for the 6PM batch. Please try to get one through LRG before you consider dealing with eBay scalpers.
Best of luck to those who are trying for the 6PM batch. Please try to get one through LRG before you consider dealing with eBay scalpers.
mattysaurus
Member
SafariMobile/PayPal One Touch hasn't let me down yet, though to be honest, I think I would've been okay if I didn't get this one. Ys Origin, on the other hand....
AlexFlame116
Member
So this next time that the orders will open again, it will be 1 per customer.
I might have to go with eBay in the future...
I might have to go with eBay in the future...
As a business person myself, they have made many explanations with why they can't, and I trust people that run a business of UNDER 10 people that they understand their own risks a bit better.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
Got it. Man, it'll go live at midnight. I'm gonna need a drink after all that tab juggling.
salaciousdrift
Member
The LRG Defense Force will be here momentarily to explain to you why your opinion is bad and to tell you the 9000 steps "everybody" takes in order to get the game. They will also tell you this went smoothly and that people are overreacting to this morning's LRG page change. I feel you man.
ranmafan
Member
Really considered it considering how much I love the game and all, but since the documentary is on youtube to watch, I think Ill pass. Getting the CE cost a lot so it would be hard for me to buy the bluray as well right now. But at least the content is available to see.
Still can't believe I got the CE. Was so worried I wouldn't get it considering how many people wanted it, but thankfully I didn't have the problems others did and was fast enough. Easily the game I wanted the most ever from LRG. Almost got stuck with the phone number bit. Glad it all worked out in the end. Bummer for everyone that missed out. I hope y'all can get it in the second batch. I wish there were more available for everyone that wants one.
Yes because doing a preorder on a game that isn't even finalized for release is the best way to test out a preorder system. Not by using a game that is ready to be submitted for manufacturing. I mean honestly skullgirls only did a preorder because Lab Zero didn't want to do a limited release even with LRG pressuring them to.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I wanted too and was worried I'd miss it. So glad that snagging it wasn't an isssue.
This. Every time.
Also pre-load your signed-in cart with any add-ons like shipping boxes and/or card protectors.
And there is no reason to navigate to the "games" page on a release day. All new releases will be listed on their home page.
The LRG Hate Force can also be annoying, though.
The games page is NOT a good idea, and I wish that the site was setup a little better. They have a sol-out page, but a separate "coming soon" instead of "games" would work better, and the main page ONLY display games coming out that week/batch would be perfect.
Depends. I've started keeping the majority of my unplayed games sealed whether they're LRG or not. Then I either open them up when I want to play them or I double dip on a digital copy if there's a decent Steam/PSN sale prior to playing. Nice to have physical copies as back ups in any case.
PositiveGamer
Member
This.
I am not sure what happen to Skullgirls. But NightTrap preorders would have been amazing no doubt.
MaverickHunterX
Member
Fucking this!
I'm reading the last few posts in disbelief. What the fuck?
Hopefully play-Asia does a version of night trap so we don't have to put up with this bullshit. Fuck, those guys came through for wonder boy after last weeks fiasco
AlexFlame116
Member
Not saying it was a good idea. That was just their excuse.
They should still try again with different orders.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
Everyone who got a CE and is in Europe, how much was shipping?
Carnby
Member
I noticed the Night Trap CE page is gone... will there be another chance at 6 PM?
Edit: are you kidding me? is this why I thought the page disappeared. What kind of bush league store are they running?
Edit: are you kidding me? is this why I thought the page disappeared. What kind of bush league store are they running?
Yes
HOW WOULD I KNOW THAT
GAMES SHOULD MEAN GAMES
I guess you were right.