Limited Run Games - Putting digital games into your hands
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I understand perfectly and I'm not criticizing your choice. Once this kind of situation is the norm, anything goes. Guess for LRG is even better this way, so no big hope of anything changing until someone steps in and hopefully establishes better practices and offers a bit of competition.
YianGaruga
Banned
I was expecting 8k copies for Shadow Complex. Close!
Also thanks for the detailed shipping update. Always appreciated
Also thanks for the detailed shipping update. Always appreciated
How about those of us with domestic orders that only had one order, no shirt, no box? Not trying to be a pest, just curious what's going on.
Kresnik258
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Don't worry, the thread will come. On August 19th after 3pm when everyone has secured their copy from the first batch
They did really good more than doubling the usual run, it makes sense.
On an unrelated note in the Soldner saga, it seems like most eBay sellers actually seem to be discarding the postcard and sticker or at least not selling them. So there's another wrinkle on that plan.
KingdomHeartsFan
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I've never ordered anything from limitedrungames, can I not place my order until August 19 or is that the release date? Also do they ship to Canada?
Kresnik258
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They did really good more than doubling the usual run, it makes sense.
On an unrelated note in the Soldner saga, it seems like most eBay sellers actually seem to be discarding the postcard and sticker or at least not selling them. So there's another wrinkle on that plan.
Where do you live? I'm not arsed about either of those items so could maybe get them to you if you're in the UK.
YianGaruga
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Probably people who bought one to keep and one to sell :/On an unrelated note in the Soldner saga, it seems like most eBay sellers actually seem to be discarding the postcard and sticker or at least not selling them. So there's another wrinkle on that plan.
It goes on sale on August 19th 10 AM EDT, and you should be there at that exact time. They sell out rather fast sometimes. That's also the release date so your order will be shipped a few days later.
EDIT: They ship everywhere!
Don't worry, the thread will come. On August 19th after 3pm when everyone has secured their copy from the first batch
Too late.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Thanks for the info.
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I could cover your shipping and a couple of bucks extra, though?
Yeah, I was thinking about this some more since my last post.
Sure, it makes sense, but I don't think I can pull the trigger on buying two copies even if it's allowed since I have no interest in keeping two of them around. End of the day, it doesn't feel right.
I only ordered one copy (Vita). I mean, sure, I like the idea of having extras to be able to trade off (especially in case I ever regret not snagging Oddworld), but it kind of feels wrong to me. The extra copy I could have as barter could instead go to someone who really wants it.
Reluctant-Hero
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Phew... thank you for the reassurance. I've been watching a Soldner X2 eBay listing invade of the worst outcome that my order is lost and unfulfilled in a black hole.
This. Why do ya'll think Soldner X2 was a hot item? Cause everyone and their mother had to shout it out to the far reaches of the Internet. Then everyone came running.Don't worry, the thread will come. On August 19th after 3pm when everyone has secured their copy from the first batch
Because it was an excellent game, an amazing port in an underepresented genre.
Emperor Bohe
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yooo that would be so dope
Kresnik258
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I could cover your shipping and a couple of bucks extra, though
I've literally never shipped anything abroad, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to figure out.
I'll message you when I get my copy (if I remember) and see if you're still interested. You only need to cover cost of shipping. You can have my Octodad sticker too lol, if I haven't thrown it away.
I was just thinking this! I bought Last Blade 2 last night, and although it's kicking my ass, it's a beautiful game.
LRG seem in with Japanese companies lately, and Snk seem all about fan pleasing, so why not! Plus there's PS4 and Vita versions so they can get that dedicated vita audience and expanded PS4 userbase all in one!
... But atelier first please.
That one is taking a long time, I wonder if there is still a lot of red tape before we get a release over here. Also, where is Shallie Plus?
Heh. Made the same choices in the same situation for the same games. I get kinda angry thinking if I didn't lose a single second to stop to think and take out the second copy from the check-out I could have made it in time.
Now I dont really know what to do. Dont really want to award them with my money the way they're handling this and sure as fucking hell dont want to give money to some gaffer selling his copy on eBay while pushing LRG to keep runs low in here to profit a couple dollars more.
YianGaruga
Banned
That's some conspiracy theory nonsense lol
I may be taking this to the extreme for the sake of comical imagery, but Im dead serious about this kind of reasoning being the real motivation behind so many users playing yesman. Or maybe you really think many of the posters In here would have bought all the games released if they had normal run numbers?
Reluctant-Hero
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Those points go without saying. But I was half joking regardless.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I'm still awaiting Cosmic Star Heroine. I've never bought from LRG before, but I'm highly interested in that one.
YianGaruga
Banned
No, but the games being limited is the whole business model and the only reason this can work. We've been over this plenty of times. Feel free to believe it or not.
No one is advocating artificially low runs and hoping for people to miss out. We're all trying to find the perfect balance between "everyone can get a copy" and "LRG doesn't go out of business because of unsold stock". Plenty of games in the past already hit that balance, sadly Soldner didn't.
Agreed.
To me, buy systematically an extra copy is really REALLY close to scalping. That would be holding on several copies because you know you can cash on it in the future.
I actually have nothing against "scalpers", I just prefer it when things are clear ^^
Summer is almost over, I wonder if it's been delayed.
shouamabane
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I'm still waiting for Adequate Run Games.
YianGaruga
Banned
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I was thinking the same thing, but I'm not that familiar with LRG. Do they often announce games 2 weeks in advance?
Technically we have over another month of summer, they could announce the game September 1st and release it mid September, I guess.
YianGaruga
Banned
Just as clarification, the digital release is planned for summer, the physical LRG release will come later as they want the version on the cart/disc to have bugfixes that come after release.
Pellegri Testament
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Well a release date for the game itself isn't up to LRG. They're only doing the physical version of it, which we've been told is coming after it's digital release.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Ah, ok, I see now.
The game looks really good, really looking forward to it on disc.
The game looks really good, really looking forward to it on disc.
Shockbox or bust!
I'd guess a Nintendo title.
The12thGripper
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For some reason, I thought LRG were revealing their first Japanese title today. I don't know why but I hope that's soon.
Pellegri Testament
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A Nintendo title would be my only guess, even then there's only so many options that even could push that many. I don't believe for a second that Fatal Frame could push even close to that many this long after it's release.
Kresnik258
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Source for the 15k thing? Interested in seeing the context.
YianGaruga
Banned
what title on a Nintendo platform could push 15k? I find that hard to believe
Fatal Frame or Ace Attorney.
Are we talking 15k on one platform or possibly combined? I could see Cosmic Star Heroine reach good numbers on both PS4 and Vita. At least 5k each. It's the game people are talking about becoming their first LRG purchase from what I have seen, or at least was before Shadow Complex.
I looked up the original tweet and it was 15K combined. 10k on PS4 and 5K on Vita.
https://twitter.com/limitedrunjosh/status/744736851861381120
https://twitter.com/limitedrunjosh/status/744736851861381120
Pellegri Testament
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So not a Nintendo title then and probably not CSH as that much of a gap between PS4 and Vita sounds insane, also the whole "popular and dedicated fans" bit when CSH isn't even out yet.
10k on PS4 alone is huge. I can't think of any title that fits the bill.
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