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Limited Run Games - Putting digital games into your hands
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LimitedRunGames
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Vita is still there, or in limbo...
Shadowman16
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Got my Vita version 
thekiddfran
Member
CSH is going to be a crazy one
otaku-asia
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Yeah, it would be a real shame to lose out on one of the bigger release. But Oddword was 5k on PS4, I'm sure other big releases will get a similar treatment.
YianGaruga
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I'm pretty sure these numbers are delayed. The real test is putting a copy in your cart and going to checkout. If it doesn't go through, they're gone.
I always assumed those numbers didn't subtract orders that are currently in the checkout process. So while it may still say "20 left", those 20 could be reserved for people currently entering their details and aren't available.
I don't think it's a "bug" that you can put it in your cart put then tells you it's sold out. You were just too slow.
Wow! Happily got my Vita order in, these are going a LOT faster than expected!
Hopefully this new postal method is faster - I still don't have Oddworld
I am in the US and still do not have my oddworld.. I think I may get it today but faster shipping would be awesome.
LimitedRunGames
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Oddworld is all done and what is remaining at our office should be at the post office today. The shipping center won't start till probably Wednesday.
Finale Fireworker
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Vita has been saying sold out by the time I get to the cart. ;( Doing it over and over again, same thing.
These must be the issues other people have had. It's the first time for me.
These must be the issues other people have had. It's the first time for me.
Try in another browser.
Marty Chinn
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So that means no extras from canceled orders and I should pay for a marked up one now?
I can't order on any possible and available browser on the Internet. It shows stock, but I get a sold out message at checkout.
Finale Fireworker
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It just took this time, with only eight left. Phew. I didn't change browsers, it just worked this time.
Where are you getting these numbers from? PS4 has said "SOLD OUT" for me for the last six minutes.
mthodmn101
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When you add it to cart
The website when you go to add them to your cart. PS4 says 18 left... But obviously there must be delays with the system.
YianGaruga
Banned
I'm confused, wasn't this supposed to use the new (and cheaper) fulfillment? I paid normal $15 international shipping.
I paid 11$ to Canada. Same as last time. Did they say this time was suppose to be cheaper? I remember hearing they're getting a shipping company to ship them out. Which, I assume costs money and should probably increase shipping if anything. lol
leonemesis
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Phew, glad I managed to get it within the first minute, had something come up here at work seconds later, would have missed it otherwise.
Got all of them so far, hope I can keep it up!
Got all of them so far, hope I can keep it up!
LimitedRunGames
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We won't have the pricing fixed till the next release.
We have to see which countries are going to cost more. Also a lot of people asked for more expensive shipping if it meant lower custom fees.
This is insane....
www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Futuridium&_sacat=0
You've create a little monster... re-seller heaven...
www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Futuridium&_sacat=0
You've create a little monster... re-seller heaven...
YianGaruga
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The whole point of the fulfilment center was to make the process faster and save shipping costs. There's much cheaper alternatives to ship things internationally than USPS
Thanks. Yeah I'd prefer higher shipping and no customs. I was just confused because the communication around that wasn't very clear recently. I even asked a few times but never got a response here or on twitter.
Welcome to every limited/collectible item ever
Pellegri Testament
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Could have sworn that lower shipping costs were just something they were looking into for now, the shipping center just allowed them to get things out faster.
shinkai
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Would like to know as well, saw on Twitter that there would be some going up from cancelled orders.
YianGaruga
Banned
I thought the two were connected, but maybe that was my mistake.
Round two is always easier. But only slightly.
I guess they know better not to put how many they have available now though...
LimitedRunGames
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They are, but the amount of work that goes into making sure each country is set using this fulfillment center is going to take sometime to get straightened out.
Pellegri Testament
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What's the most amazing thing is that some of them actually sell before the 2nd batch. It's not like the 2nd batch makes the price take a nosedive or anything as even more people are trying to resell and keep undercutting each other.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
I hope olengie and shizuka get one later.
YianGaruga
Banned
The best strategy to get a game for me is:
- Log in to LRG 5 minutes before the games go up
- Start refreshing the product page at xx:59
- Immediately put the game(s) into your cart when you see the button and click "Check Out"
Once you've done that the games are reserved, I think. It's just important to get there asap.
Worked for me every single time so far.
- Log in to LRG 5 minutes before the games go up
- Start refreshing the product page at xx:59
- Immediately put the game(s) into your cart when you see the button and click "Check Out"
Once you've done that the games are reserved, I think. It's just important to get there asap.
Worked for me every single time so far.
Agreed.
PS4 version of Oddworld lasted until the next day, although that had more copies (than Futuridium) to sell.
What I did as well was put any other product beforehand in the cart. Shipping box, game case, shirts, etc. So you aren’t taking the time to do so when the game is live.
Changed my mind and decided to order despite of Futuridium's averageness. Only got a PS4 copy. Which means I'll have to pay $15 x 2 yet again (for the third time; $45 USD wasted) in case I manage to get a Vita copy later today (despite the best efforts of the crappy online store to prevent this).
How about increasing the print run to a more reasonable amount? The message of these games selling out within minutes has been pretty clear for a while.
(Offer more, use a better store)
How about increasing the print run to a more reasonable amount? The message of these games selling out within minutes has been pretty clear for a while.
(Offer more, use a better store)
YianGaruga
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Is this discussion still going to happen after every single release?
Higher profile games are getting higher print runs already. If you make a 10k run of Futuridium it's a huge risk and financial commitment.
The store works fine. If you get "sold out", you've been to slow.
Olengie
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Reluctant-Hero
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Wait... what's this about "protectors" that some of you have mentioned?
I was able to order a copy on both platforms at 7:01 this morning. First time using shopify, good experience here.
I was able to order a copy on both platforms at 7:01 this morning. First time using shopify, good experience here.
2,000 copies is too little. How much more obvious could it be? Maybe go for 3,000 or 4,000.
Oddworld took like a couple of hour to sold out in the second batch of Ps4, so 5k is perhaps too much for low profile game, but 3.5k should be a good number
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