Steam V.S. Preorder

EchoforceEchoforce Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154978Members
in NS2 General Discussion
Okay, I dont quite understand something and was just wondering if someone could clear this up. If we preordered this game for $35 we get immediate access to the beta and a free upgrade to the deluxe edition and stuff, but if we preorder the game for $25 we get the same stuff? isn't that a bit silly? I just dont understand why this pricing makes sense to anyone. Halp!
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    The non-steam preorders are now closed. Your only option NOW is to preorder on steam, for $25, or go back in time a week and get a pre-steam preorder, which would get you a deluxe copy of the game and a standard edition to give away.

    But I'm guessing you don't have a time machine.

    --Scythe--
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Steam orders DO NOT get access to the Beta.

    Plus, I don't know about you, but I've clocked over 1000hours of NS2. So the extra couple of quid I paid to have this much fun is worth it. Oh, and I paid $39.99 for Black Armour Edition.
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  • cpumancpuman Join Date: 2010-05-22 Member: 71838Members
    heh i did too.
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  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    No where on the Steam page do we mention getting beta access, or a free copy of the game. The bonus for ordering the game now on Steam for $25 is a free upgrade to the $35 deluxe edition.
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  • NeoRussiaNeoRussia Join Date: 2012-08-04 Member: 154743Members
    edited September 2012
    will you be able to get the black armour using steam trading?
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  • hamham Join Date: 2011-08-31 Member: 119370Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1971959:date=Sep 5 2012, 08:05 AM:name=NeoRussia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NeoRussia @ Sep 5 2012, 08:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971959"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->will you be able to get the black armour using steam trading?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No
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  • NukoeNukoe Join Date: 2012-08-05 Member: 154821Members
    I really want the black armor but I don't deserve it. The people who supported this game early on when it was in it's infancy and UWE needed the money should have it...not us. Let it be...it would be undeserved even with trading. It's supposed to mean something
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  • OhnojojoOhnojojo Join Date: 2011-08-01 Member: 113400Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1971925:date=Sep 5 2012, 10:28 AM:name=Strayan (NS2HD))--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Strayan (NS2HD) @ Sep 5 2012, 10:28 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971925"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No where on the Steam page do we mention getting beta access, or a free copy of the game. The bonus for ordering the game now on Steam for $25 is a free upgrade to the $35 deluxe edition.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hey Hugh,
    I got a question for you!
    About the art book, wallpapers, avatars and soundtrack, will they be hard copies or digital?
    When can we expect to see these awesome pieces of merchandise?


    Dang, I wish I got the black armor when I could have.
    Duke Nukem Forever left me scarred with the idea that NS2 could be vaporware.
    Bleh, I should have bought it simply for all the countless hours NS1 provided me in my childhood.
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  • NeokenNeoken Bruges, Belgium Join Date: 2004-03-20 Member: 27447Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Playtester
    edited September 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1971984:date=Sep 5 2012, 12:34 PM:name=Ohnojojo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ohnojojo @ Sep 5 2012, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971984"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hey Hugh,
    I got a question for you!
    About the art book, wallpapers, avatars and soundtrack, will they be hard copies or digital?
    When can we expect to see these awesome pieces of merchandise?


    Dang, I wish I got the black armor when I could have.
    Duke Nukem Forever left me scarred with the idea that NS2 could be vaporware.
    Bleh, I should have bought it simply for all the countless hours NS1 provided me in my childhood.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Deluxe Edition

    NS2 Official Soundtrack (almost 1 hour of music)
    <b> Digital Art Book</b> (40 pages)
    Exclusive wallpapers and avatars
    Exclusive new in-game marine armor


    I'm guessing it'll be digital, and that you can expect them when the game is released. :p Also, Steam doesn't mail out hard copies of anything, do they?
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  • SirGraySirGray Join Date: 2012-09-05 Member: 157909Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1971984:date=Sep 5 2012, 08:34 AM:name=Ohnojojo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ohnojojo @ Sep 5 2012, 08:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971984"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hey Hugh,
    I got a question for you!
    About the art book, wallpapers, avatars and soundtrack, will they be hard copies or digital?
    When can we expect to see these awesome pieces of merchandise?


    Dang, I wish I got the black armor when I could have.
    Duke Nukem Forever left me scarred with the idea that NS2 could be vaporware.
    Bleh, I should have bought it simply for all the countless hours NS1 provided me in my childhood.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It's a "Digital Deluxe Edition" So I am pretty sure that they will not be hard copies, that and the free upgrade would cost them tons to send out hard-copies to all those people for the low price of 25$

    Still I am really looking forward to them, especially the soundtrack.
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  • OhnojojoOhnojojo Join Date: 2011-08-01 Member: 113400Members
    OOH okay, "digital"
    I was so excited about this announcement that I didn't read all the words with my eyes.

    THEN MY NEXT QUESTION IS....

    I know the free merch isn't available now but when it is....
    HOW TO REDEEM?!?!
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  • SirGraySirGray Join Date: 2012-09-05 Member: 157909Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1971997:date=Sep 5 2012, 08:43 AM:name=Ohnojojo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ohnojojo @ Sep 5 2012, 08:43 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971997"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->OOH okay, "digital"
    I was so excited about this announcement that I didn't read all the words with my eyes.

    THEN MY NEXT QUESTION IS....

    I know the free merch isn't available now but when it is....
    HOW TO REDEEM?!?!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    heh I know what you mean, I missed the digital part at first myself.

    I am also curious on how to redeem, especially my gift copy of standard ns2, I assume it will pop up in our steam inventory or the email/account we used to pre-purchase through the site?
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    edited September 2012
    @echo: Since no one else mentioned it here, you also get a free copy of ns2 to give away!! Thats also another thing steam pre orders do not get.

    edit : damn, that one snuck by me, scythe!
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1972041:date=Sep 6 2012, 03:33 AM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Sep 6 2012, 03:33 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1972041"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->@echo: Since no one else mentioned it here, you also get a free copy of ns2 to give away!! Thats also another thing steam pre orders do not get.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Except, of course, the first reply to the thread.

    --Scythe--
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES&#33; FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS&#33; Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    Scythe is smothering us with propaganda, shoot him before someone believes him!
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