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mnatic
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So i have been told that the game will not be released in a box edition. You may not be able to purchase a physical copy of the game but have to download it only. Not sure if this information is correct (i hope its not).
I personally would love to own a copy of this game and would even pay for the collectos edition, being someone who has limited monthly download limit, downloading a 15GiG MMO is not something i will be able to do from home.
I am just wondering would peolple purchase a physical hard copy of the game if they had the chance?
I personally would love to own a copy of this game and would even pay for the collectos edition, being someone who has limited monthly download limit, downloading a 15GiG MMO is not something i will be able to do from home.
I am just wondering would peolple purchase a physical hard copy of the game if they had the chance?
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I too would buy the game to support the company. Like Jack Emmert stated at the Gen COn 2012 D&D interview. As a fan of something you want to support it through wants and not needs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5QFqtpWO1s&feature=player_detailpage
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im hoping to get a mass of people who would by a disk and convince them its an option worth persuing.
For all intents and purposes, I'm with ya! Strictly for the fact that a hard copy with cool stuff along with it would be awesome! Like a Dragon Beanie?, Neverwinter Stein?, or Awesome Wallpapers on the disc that just BLOW YOUR MIND!
I think no matter how much I appreciated the lore and settings, I would just as soon go back to reading the books than wasting time in a game system where I've experiencced the F2P song and dance before.
don't forget the UK please cryptic
Last night I was digging through my garage and found the box of game boxes and disks that I've kept because they were cool. But that box was at the bottom of a stack of boxes in a corner of the garage that I haven't looked at in a year. I even considered throwing them out. So given the option I would not buy a box for this game.
I'd rather support the game by making a reasonable amount of in-game purchases. There is a certain overhead cost to putting a box on the shelf. If they charge some money for the box then they may only get half or less of that money as profit. If they sell you the same amount of in-game merchandise then they get ALL of that money. So if you really wanted to support the game then you'd make the in-game purchases. Also, you get to decide what is worth purchasing a la carte, and what is not.
What I would suggest to do is that when you are able to download the game client installer, I'd back it up on DVDs or an external HD and save it for re-installation purposes.
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The game is free to play and has no plans on making a relased physical box, sorry to state.
As for if they will make a collector's edition, that is uncertain but unlikely. No, there will NOT be a Freemium option to get around the cash shop, not will it be like LOTRO. Enough said on that.
So there will not be a premium account option like in STO?
No.
confirmed by SS.
I found that physical copies ar great "nostalgia items" but rarely of much use. If they would actually run on my system, I'd imagine the download of patches would be be a massive drain on my 250 GB limit. (Even more of a drain than downloading a fresh copy of the newest version from the game site.) And any rl/in-game items are usually sparkly "trinkets" that usually do not add anything to my true enjoyment of a game.
So I'm happy with download only releases these days.
Interesting. Thanks for answering. I'm really looking forward to playing. The evolving payment model makes me curious.
Those were the days...
When did Kunark come out? I remember being stoked about it.
EQ has like 20 expansions, hah.
Cost to produce the copies. Cost to ship the copies. Cost for the stores to stock the copies.
While I do know there is a demand for hard copies it is absolutely a small amount. Many games are now offering download options not only because it is cheaper but because for people like me it's the much easier and preferred method.
Game downloads are arguably the way of the future just as movie rental stores are a thing of the past.
I'd love to see additional methods for those who don't have a decent internet connection, no offense, but the fact is that there's very little return for any investment into hard copy distribution these days. The game being Free to Play is also putting nails into the coffin from my point of view.
And honestly any promotions they could run to support buying hard copy versions of the game would end with massive backlash from the player base. I have seen countless posts just on these forums rejecting anything but the game being 100% free to play.
It doesn't even necessarily have to be a boxed edition of the game.
Hell some t-shirts would be cool.
Hmm...Not a bad idea! But would they clash with my "Atari 400 cartridge" themed coasters?
uhhh...2000ish?