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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
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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.
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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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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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
If you're in the EU you get charged 49.99€, which is about $69.99
Damn...now this game better really be epic, lol
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http://forums.play-earthrise.com/index.php?topic=7460.0 there are a few threads in the ER forums on this subject.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All new games cost $49.99 in US and €49.99 in EU. Nothing strange here.
lol $70 for this game? hah
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No its $50 if you live in the USA.
Yeah its 50 euro in the EU, collectors editions are usually 60-80 euros.
Anyways, just pre ordered myself.
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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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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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.