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Bought box copy and have question

SirBalinSirBalin Member UncommonPosts: 1,300

Probably a silly question, but I just went to the website and saw the preorder box copy.  I went ahead and ordered it, but then got an email which said, "we'll do our best to send the game out the day it launches."  Does that mean, on launch day, I wont get to play until I get the box?  Or will I get a code or something emailed to me?

 

Thanks Much for the response,

 

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  • YalexyYalexy Member UncommonPosts: 1,058

    You'll have to wait for the box, as the code is inside the box.

    However, I guess they'll start shipping on Feb 1st (according to their website), while the game launches on Feb 4th.

    So you've got three days inbetween.

  • SirBalinSirBalin Member UncommonPosts: 1,300

    Ah hell...wish I hadn't have ordered now...I can totally see myself ordering the game again just to play it on the 4rth and the box isn't there...lol.  It'll be coming from overseas I'm assuming...so doubt I'll have it by the 4rth.  Boo

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  • SirBalinSirBalin Member UncommonPosts: 1,300

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

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  • FishmittsFishmitts Member CommonPosts: 227

    49.99 Euros??

  • ComanComan Member UncommonPosts: 2,178

    Originally posted by =FTS=Fish

    49.99 Euros??

    Website state both as 49.99 (Both euro's and Dollars). Guess they made a mistake there. Else I would like to pay in dollars :P

  • ZharZhar Member UncommonPosts: 58

    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

  • SirBalinSirBalin Member UncommonPosts: 1,300

    Damn...now this game better really be epic, lol

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  • FishmittsFishmitts Member CommonPosts: 227

    Originally posted by Zhar

    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    http://forums.play-earthrise.com/index.php?topic=7460.0  there are a few threads in the ER forums on this subject.

  • Jimmy562Jimmy562 Member UncommonPosts: 1,158

    Originally posted by Zhar

    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.

  • Relandi420Relandi420 Member Posts: 48

    It's 49.99 incl. VAT; if you have an issue with VAT, move out of the EU.

    Pretty much all there is to it.

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  • FishmittsFishmitts Member CommonPosts: 227

    Originally posted by Jimmy562

    Originally posted by Zhar


    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.

    I'm pretty sure thats the going rate for most mmo's over there.. Could be wrong.

  • Jimmy562Jimmy562 Member UncommonPosts: 1,158

    Originally posted by =FTS=Fish

    Originally posted by Jimmy562


    Originally posted by Zhar


    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.

    I'm pretty sure thats the going rate for most mmo's over there.. Could be wrong.

    Not sure about Euros but in the UK its £24.99 or £29.99. I'm pretty sure Euros would be around that as well, 29-35 euros. Still to have $49.99 and 49.99€, i don't know anyone that does this. It really is a bit strange.

    It is a massive rip for anybody in the EU. If anything they should charge $49.99 and once purchased using a different currency its automatically converted. That's how almost every other company does it.

    Bend it anyway you want it certainly isn't normal and seems a bit dodgy to me.

  • jpnolejpnole Member UncommonPosts: 1,698

    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Probably a silly question, but I just went to the website and saw the preorder box copy.  I went ahead and ordered it, but then got an email which said, "we'll do our best to send the game out the day it launches."  Does that mean, on launch day, I wont get to play until I get the box?  Or will I get a code or something emailed to me?

     

    Thanks Much for the response,

     

    Nemajneb yesac

    SWG, Darkfall,

     This is precisely why I do digital copies only. Boxes are a thing of the past and not suitable for my gotta-have-it-now gaming addiction! Now if you buy a single player RPG then a box can be resold when you're done but for any P2P mmo you're better off with a digital copy so you can get in game ASAP. Sub based games eventually drop client prices to $10 to almost free so it makes no sense to have a box copy of any P2P mmo. Boxes are only for games that have good resale value.

  • YalexyYalexy Member UncommonPosts: 1,058


    Originally posted by Jimmy562

    Originally posted by =FTS=Fish

    Originally posted by Jimmy562


    Originally posted by Zhar


    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.
    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99


    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.


    I'm pretty sure thats the going rate for most mmo's over there.. Could be wrong.


    Not sure about Euros but in the UK its £24.99 or £29.99. I'm pretty sure Euros would be around that as well, 29-35 euros. Still to have $49.99 and 49.99€, i don't know anyone that does this. It really is a bit strange.
    It is a massive rip for anybody in the EU. If anything they should charge $49.99 and once purchased using a different currency its automatically converted. That's how almost every other company does it.
    Bend it anyway you want it certainly isn't normal and seems a bit dodgy to me.

    UK has allways lower prices then the rest of the EU actually.

    In germany allmost all games for PC and console are sold for €49.99 at release for the last 10 years. For the box of MMOs like WoW, AoC etc you were charged these €49.99 aswell when they first released, so Earthrise is actually quiet the norm here with this pricing.

  • acidbloodacidblood Member RarePosts: 878

    Originally posted by Jimmy562

    Originally posted by =FTS=Fish


    Originally posted by Jimmy562


    Originally posted by Zhar


    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.

    I'm pretty sure thats the going rate for most mmo's over there.. Could be wrong.

    Not sure about Euros but in the UK its £24.99 or £29.99. I'm pretty sure Euros would be around that as well, 29-35 euros. Still to have $49.99 and 49.99€, i don't know anyone that does this. It really is a bit strange.

    It is a massive rip for anybody in the EU. If anything they should charge $49.99 and once purchased using a different currency its automatically converted. That's how almost every other company does it.

    Bend it anyway you want it certainly isn't normal and seems a bit dodgy to me.

    Try living in Australia, most MMOs (and other games for that matter) are $90-100 AUD. The box copy of Earthrise only cost me $68 AUD (converted from 49.99 Euros), so I'd say it's cheap.

  • SfaliaraSfaliara Member Posts: 438

    Originally posted by Jimmy562

    Originally posted by =FTS=Fish


    Originally posted by Jimmy562


    Originally posted by Zhar


    Originally posted by afhn2110

    Just realized when you order the box that says $49.99 and shipping is free...that you get charged $69.99?  Happened to a friend of mine as well...thats odd.

    If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99

    Woah is it really 49.99 euros? Thats a hefty price tag, some collector editions are less than that. Seems like a huge rip if your from the EU.

    I'm pretty sure thats the going rate for most mmo's over there.. Could be wrong.

    Not sure about Euros but in the UK its £24.99 or £29.99. I'm pretty sure Euros would be around that as well, 29-35 euros. Still to have $49.99 and 49.99€, i don't know anyone that does this. It really is a bit strange.

    It is a massive rip for anybody in the EU. If anything they should charge $49.99 and once purchased using a different currency its automatically converted. That's how almost every other company does it.

    Bend it anyway you want it certainly isn't normal and seems a bit dodgy to me.

    All new games cost $49.99 in US and €49.99 in EU. Nothing strange here.

  • Hellfyre420Hellfyre420 Member Posts: 861

    lol $70 for this game? hah


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  • drakes821drakes821 Member UncommonPosts: 535

    Originally posted by Hellfyre420

    lol $70 for this game? hah

     No its $50 if you live in the USA.

  • NaowutNaowut Member UncommonPosts: 663

    Yeah its 50 euro in the EU, collectors editions are usually 60-80 euros.

     

    Anyways, just pre ordered myself.

  • SirBalinSirBalin Member UncommonPosts: 1,300

    Ah hell...just read this:

     

    Q: How long does it take to ship my order?

    A: We aim to ship and deliver your order within 3 and 5 working days inside of Europe, and 5-7 days outside of Europe.



     

    Hopefully they take returns...no way am I waiting a week before I can get int...lol

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  • mgilbrtsnmgilbrtsn Member EpicPosts: 3,430

    I was almost in the same boat as the OP.  I went to the website and saw the pre-order and thought woot, I'll download the game and all I have to do is hit go when it went live.  As soon as I saw it was a boxed set, I said no, cauz I didn't want to risk not being able to play ASAP.

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  • Joker2240Joker2240 Member Posts: 664

    I hope this help clear some things up..

     

    The digital download store on the MHS store does not go live till Feb. 1st.  The other link is for the box version which is provided by an EU based company called Iceberg. As of right now there is NO NA distributor offering the Earthrise box version.  I hope that has helped some of you out.

    Also the reason why the digital version is 49.99 EU is cause of VAT.  Now some of you are probably saying "WTF! But then why is it $49.99 USD?!" Well because the states does not have a VAT. Our president does not agree with such a thing like VAT. So if you have a problem with the price then by all means go to your government cause it is not MHS fault at all.

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