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Preoder vs. Order

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January 26, 2008 12:36:37 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Hey guys!

I've 'known' about this game for a few months, since I got GC2, but that 'knowing' was two facts. A, there was a game that Stardock was partnering up to make with some other company, and the game had a weird name, and B, it was RTS.

I just spent an hour finding out more! I'm hooked!

Unfortunately, I just got GC2 Gold Edition, and then soon after TA, by convincing my parents. Also, after my grandparents nearby got a new quad-core computer which is massively better than my only Windows at home, which barely ran GC2, I have been playing GC2,AoE3, and Civ4 up there. I don't think I'll play Sins until it comes out. Unless...


It is available for preorder, yet at a pretty hefty price. After researching about Sins, I can absolutely trust that the game is worth one hundred bucks, not 50. All I was wondering is if the preorderers get any special benefits, or if the price is reduced. If so, I'll preorder. What is it?

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Reply #1 January 26, 2008 12:46:30 AM
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Pre-ordering through SD nets you the collectors edition, which has a number of "goodies" inside.
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Reply #2 January 26, 2008 3:56:49 PM
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Cool! Is it cheaper?
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Reply #3 January 26, 2008 4:35:59 PM
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no

it's $20 more expensive but I'm sure there's an explanation for that...

(I'm just still waiting for the expanation   )
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Reply #4 January 26, 2008 4:38:06 PM
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the distributors'd get pissy if stardock started to compete directly with them. The dl version is bad enough from the developer's viewpoint.
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Reply #5 January 26, 2008 5:44:26 PM
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The bonus stuff in the collector's edition is totally worth it - as a gamer I would have paid that much more just for the massive double sided research tree poster alone. (There are also some posters, a hotkey card and a full cd of Sins music arranged to reflect the Sins backstory).
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Reply #6 January 26, 2008 9:01:11 PM
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Preorder MORE expensive! By $20!?!?

Hmm.

That's new. Oh well, pressure the parents time...

Edit: Ok, clicked Preorder with S/H, and got to STardock Cart screen. How much is shipping to Canada? Usually 5 bucks, but is Ironclad distributing? Because I know that they are right in Vancouver, with me!
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Reply #7 January 26, 2008 9:09:30 PM
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In Australia, even with the increaced P&H, it's still around the same price as buying it from the store (and about a month and a half earlier).
I love low value US currency   
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Reply #8 January 27, 2008 1:19:17 AM
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Gang, ordering direct is $10 more because it's the Collector's Edition, not $20. 
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Reply #9 January 27, 2008 2:55:16 AM
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You forgot the extra shipping cost dear Stardock. Wasnt that 29$ to Germany and Canada(other thread)

So basically you get the normal version for 49,99US Digital download (not collectors edition) if you want the box (Collectors Edition) be aware that you pay an somewhat outrageous shipping fee. If you go to the store you pay arround 38-39 US (not collectors edition).

It has never been clear to me why we dont have a download only version available for 39 US via Stardock Central or has it been made clear. No I dont want tokens
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Reply #10 January 27, 2008 1:16:08 PM
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Gang, ordering direct is $10 more because it's the Collector's Edition, not $20. 


Right... can't do math.... how can you tell I'm an engineer.

my bad.
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Reply #11 January 27, 2008 3:15:41 PM
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Wasnt that 29$ to Germany and Canada(other thread)


THIRTY DOLLARS SHIPPING? To Canada? Right across the border? COuld someone confirm this? Aiya...

WIll the C Edition be availble after preorder is over, too?
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Reply #12 January 28, 2008 10:50:47 AM
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Shipping and handling is generally not considered part of the purchase price; it's a necessary add-on to get a retail box that we can't avoid. If you're paying in Euros the price after shipping is still only ~55 Euros + tax. 

The Canada shipping rate is correct. It may be right across the border, but it still counts as International to the USPS.

The Collector's Edition will be available until we've sold out of them.

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Reply #13 January 28, 2008 11:08:06 AM
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may I ask how many CE versions were made?
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Reply #14 January 28, 2008 11:15:03 AM
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Just enough so that the last one will be shipped out just before your order   
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Reply #15 January 28, 2008 11:26:15 AM
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Reply #16 February 4, 2008 1:05:17 AM
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So does this mean for those that pre-ordered way back in Summer 2007, we will get the CE version? It was from SD Central dl + cd.
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Reply #17 February 4, 2008 9:35:56 AM
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So does this mean for those that pre-ordered way back in Summer 2007, we will get the CE version? It was from SD Central dl + cd.


Yes, anyone who has ordered directly from SD will get the collectors edition. Additionally, you won't be charged any increase in shipping or price.
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