Sir_Crocodile
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No, it's the result of trying far too many times and hitting back instead of continue.
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Limited Run Games - Putting digital games into your hands
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No, it's the result of trying far too many times and hitting back instead of continue.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Yeah, you're right. My brain is fried from calling and emailing about postal crap too much for the last month (had to get my Atelier replaced the other week too). I still have to wait whatever amount of time it is. Then try and get them after that.
qualitydisc
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Only 4 standard PS4 copies left
No, it's the result of trying far too many times and hitting back instead of continue.
I'm sorry man. Twice in a row even.
I was going to say try a different machine but I saw you did.
I think it wouldn't have let click the checkout button if he had more than the allowed limit. That picture might be from earlier today when the limit was higher but the problem still existed.
Edit: nevermind
qualitydisc
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Will they combine? I have 2 different orders for Vita and PS4
Do I have to email them for that?
I had two Vita games show up from PA about two months after they shipped. I had given up on them.
FerretGamer
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FerretGamer
Member
The only way I order from PA is paying for the EMS shipping and make a larger order so that it balances out the increased cost. The standard option sucks so much and takes FOREVER if ever to show up.
Honestly, I never had to deal directly with the post office, I always contacted Play-Asia when I had any issues with shipping. They have better means to contact the post office than the customer.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Fingers crossed, then.
I hadn't had any problems with Play-Asia in the last year or two I've been using them, so I don't even blame them.
Yep.
dancrane212
Member
That's awesome you are doing this properly. Do we know if Oddworld is Vita and PS4 or just Vita?
Olengie
Member
What normally took 2 and half weeks to get a Play-Asia order, it took 3 months to get Play-Asia to remail me another package after USPS fked up and lost my original package. After this experience, I definitely lost any amount of trust I had with my local USPS (so much back and forth that ended up with nothing)
PS4 will definitely be the hotter ticket.
I realize it had less total this print run but in general PS4 is higher demand.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Yeah, I thought the hardcore Vita collectors would balance it out for awhile, but it's clear the future NES/PS2-level userbase is showing out or at least making a more convincing argument for resellers to show up. Probably because the majority of hardcore Vita collectors are already getting their copy straight from the supplier, and less likely to find out about something they want a few days/years late and go looking for it on ebay.
A trend people probably look at could be Retro City Rampage DX on Vita being more common on ebay and always listing under $100, with the PS4 version rarely going below $100 and starting to get fewer listings. Things could change around over time, though, if PS4 copies get more prints going forward and one gets more alluring as a consequence.
ranmafan
Member
Yeah thats for sure. Hopefully they will adjust their print numbers according for that for future games, and from what they said earlier about reevaluating numbers for the future gives us hope they will. While I got my copies today with no problems, it was close considering how fast they went. And I most definitely want to get Cosmic Star Heroine as well so hopefully when that goes on sale everything will be better and more people will have a chance to get what they want.
LimitedRunGames
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Woof I have a lot of emails. Wish people used our forums more where I explain how important it is to create an account and update your address before you purchase.
I can't combine all shipping btw, if you order a box it can make the shipping charge double on our end. I am trying to combine every order that I can though!
I will let you know if I can't and refund you based on what is left after shipping.
I can't combine all shipping btw, if you order a box it can make the shipping charge double on our end. I am trying to combine every order that I can though!
I will let you know if I can't and refund you based on what is left after shipping.
Cynn
Member
Thanks for being active here as well.Woof I have a lot of emails. Wish people used our forums more where I explain how important it is to create an account and update your address before you purchase.
I can't combine all shipping btw, if you order a box it can make the shipping charge double on our end. I am trying to combine every order that I can though!
LimitedRunGames
Member
Still a few Vita copies left! For anyone who didn't grab one!
So, oddworld? Next month, Same time, Same place?
LimitedRunGames
Member
Hopefully, but it might be early March. Depends on how fast we can get it processed with Sony.
Damn Sony.
Oh! Another question. The protective cases you guys sell; what do they look like? I can't really make out the picture on you site.
Are they like really thin foldable plastic box you slide the game into or are they made of harder plastic like a phone case of sorts?
Awesome! Sounds like the whole LRG thing is at least a reasonable success, AND it sounds like getting a copy could get a little easier going forward. Good all around.
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"2,000 copies is clearly way too few"
You don't say?
You don't say?
LimitedRunGames
Member
Hot tip, I'm canceling people abusing the system. If you DIDN'T get a copy before, you may be able to now. But if you double dip and abuse the system then you will end up like the people I'm canceling.
It's foldable that you slide a Vita game case into. I tried to take a decent photo and failed, but this is the general idea:
Marty Chinn
Member
Worth it?
I believe so personally... its cheap and protects it just fine. Similar protection boxes are used on rare funko pops and it does a great job of protecting paper so game cases will do just fine.
At the time they were (and to my knowledge they're still) the only ones selling plastic box protectors for Vita games. They're kind of pricey compared to what I've paid for protectors for other systems, but they're the only show in town, so ... yeah, haha.
I like box protectors for my sealed games because they help keep the seal intact and they display nicely. In general, they help reduce shelf ware on game cases, so I also like them for that. I'd wait until a bulk order option presents itself in the future to buy a lot of them, but to protect a few of your favorites or the LGR releases, I'd say "worth it"
DeuceGamer
Member
I'm glad the print runs will increase, but please be careful. You have to maintain a balance where the games are still limited but more people are able to purchase them. At some point you lose the collectors who are wanting to purchase a rare game.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
If anything, the increase of units from the first project to this one wasn't enough to meet the demand of the fanbase they grew from then to now. By the time the next game is released, word on how this one sold out in minutes will have crawled through the internet and even more people will want a piece of this.
DeuceGamer
Member
I agree, for now. At some point though increasing print runs will actually have a negative effect. I don't think we are there yet, even with a decent increase for their next release.
In the end if they keep it limited there will always be some that miss out though.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Yep, plus Breach & Clear was them funding production and sale of their own game, which provided capital for this production and sale. With two or more parties being involved in future releases of games by other studios, it should maybe be financially possible to order a bit more for whatever's expected or needed for the formula to still work.
Thinking about that made me realize they have a lot of integrity to see what they could sell by doing a quick reprint of their own games, but instead committing to what they're really trying to do. not devaluing their brand/word, or walking away from the responsibilities and expectations they've lined up... a plan that will be more work going into more/bigger releases, with money split more ways, and probably more challenges and blowback to navigate. Successive risks too, where any release could potentially be the one that doesn't sell.
I know that they won't keep expanding release after release, but this release today showed that the increase from the last one to this one wasn't nearly enough, and that they'll need to keep increasing the production to meet the demand. If anything, the advice to be wary of increasing production isn't really valid after today, it'll take a few more releases for us to see where the demand ends and overstock begins.
CrispyGoomba
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I think it's pretty clear that they need to at least double the amount of PS4 copies to 4k and either have the Vita stay at 2k or bump it up to 3k. I just woke up and was surprised to see the vita version still up for grabs, whereas the PS4 version must have sold out way earlier. So you can pretty much tell which system they need to focus on in the future.
I agree, they need to focus on the Vita while the demand is still there.
Is what I'm saying.
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