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Star Wars: The Old Republic [Releasing Date: Dec 20 NA/EU - NDA Lifted]
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HarryDemeanor
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I paid $120 for my SC2 CE, $70 for WotLK CE and $80 for Cataclysm CE. I can't remember how much I paid for my World of Warcraft CE.zoner said:
Baller. PhD
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You'll have to contact their customer support tomorrow once they're working again.darthbob said:
So wait
THe CE is $150 on amazon with $3 next day shipping
on Origin its $20 for the preorder + $150 so your at $170 + $14 if you want 1-2 day deliever so your at $184
Dang EA knows how to bend over its fans
If the game cost $100 m to make and they sell 100 thousand Ce's at $160 average selling price they just pulled in $16m out of just 100k buyers.
Then it seems the digital collectors is $80 if they can do 500k of those its $40m
I think we know how EA is going to make the money back , the game could break even on the day its released. Esp if they move alot of CE
THe CE is $150 on amazon with $3 next day shipping
on Origin its $20 for the preorder + $150 so your at $170 + $14 if you want 1-2 day deliever so your at $184
Dang EA knows how to bend over its fans
If the game cost $100 m to make and they sell 100 thousand Ce's at $160 average selling price they just pulled in $16m out of just 100k buyers.
Then it seems the digital collectors is $80 if they can do 500k of those its $40m
I think we know how EA is going to make the money back , the game could break even on the day its released. Esp if they move alot of CE
HarryDemeanor
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You won't be charged until the game ships. The cancellation e-mail I received after I preordered did say it may have placed a hold on the card. I didn't see one after I checked my account though.Island said:
CarbonatedFalcon
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I'm really curious as to what is going to be offered/how the "exclusive" store for the physical CE is going to work. Exclusive items that you buy with in-game money or real money? A limited selection of items from the start that doesn't expand, or becomes an ever-updated thing, increasing the value? Can you sell/trade the items from this store to other players? Cosmetic items only, or items that have utility/other value?
That would be the only thing that would have me interested in the physical CE ($150 is still probably too high for me anyway) over the digital deluxe or regular boxed copy. I wouldn't care about the extra droid, but this store has me worried/concerned. It seems like a really powerful bonus and I'd like it to be explained more.
Hell, even $60 for the regular edition is a little on the high side for me to jump into a new, untested (to the greater public over an extended period of time) MMO even if it does have a substantive leveling/single-player component. I may hold out for a $40 or less sale.
That would be the only thing that would have me interested in the physical CE ($150 is still probably too high for me anyway) over the digital deluxe or regular boxed copy. I wouldn't care about the extra droid, but this store has me worried/concerned. It seems like a really powerful bonus and I'd like it to be explained more.
Hell, even $60 for the regular edition is a little on the high side for me to jump into a new, untested (to the greater public over an extended period of time) MMO even if it does have a substantive leveling/single-player component. I may hold out for a $40 or less sale.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
antonz said:
Which pisses me off that they've already charged my card the $170.32.
Could have put me in the red had I not just so happened to deposit a bunch of cash today.
HarryDemeanor
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I'd guess the items in the shop will be cosmetic items. I could picture a special lightsaber crystal that's available only in the store.CarbonatedFalcon said:
Mairu said:
If you order the Digital CE, they did say it would take up to 48 hours. Did no one read this?
Everything went through without a single hitch on my end. Pre-order made, confirmation received, codes get, codes registered and the game shows up in "My Games" in Origin. No fuss, no muss.
CarbonatedFalcon
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Allard said:
I was referring specifically to the vendor itself and whatever he sells. Those were my concerns. Again, it seems like it could be a very powerful feature and that sort of bothers me as a completionist unless it's further clarified exactly what will be offered and how it will work, especially since the CE is probably out of my price range (stupid statue bumping up the price - no interest in that at all.)
All the other bonuses are fine - just like the WoW pets or whatever other digital goodies CEs usually have which are mostly cosmetic/don't impact the game too much.
HarryDemeanor said:
If it's all/mostly cosmetic that's fine by me, just as long as the coolest stuff is still earned by actually playing the game. That's the tipping point for me when it comes to the micro-transaction/digital goods model. I'm not excessively cash poor, but I'm usually more time rich, and so I'd rather spend that time playing whatever game than working however many hours.
That's what it says on the official page.DodgerSan said:
"How will I be able to gain access to the Game in time for Early Game Access?
Customers who have redeemed their Pre-Order Code for Star Wars: The Old Republic will be notified via email prior to the beginning of Early Game Access that the Game client is ready for download. Another email will be sent at the beginning of Early Game Access to inform players that they can now access Star Wars: The Old Republic"
Australian gamers, all is not lost! we can order the US version from Amazon.com 
I just got a US Collectors Edition!
Fuck Bioware for shafting our great country, my grandfather and great grandfather fought alongside Canadians and Americans during two world wars and this is how they repay us.
I just got a US Collectors Edition!
Fuck Bioware for shafting our great country, my grandfather and great grandfather fought alongside Canadians and Americans during two world wars and this is how they repay us.
UK Standard edition pre-orders up http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005DD6R6A/
Collectors edition page (but no order button) http://www.game.co.uk/Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic-Collector-Edition/~r356097/?s=old+republic
Collectors edition page (but no order button) http://www.game.co.uk/Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic-Collector-Edition/~r356097/?s=old+republic
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