NS2 price on Steam

slowhandslowhand Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70866Members
Hello,

since steam support was confirmed I was wondering about the price of NS2 on Steam (standart edition). Now it costs 20$ to buy it through PayPal but knowing Steam's 1Euro=1$ conversion I fear that NS2 will cost 20Euros for EU. Can somebody enlighten me?
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  • TrCTrC Join Date: 2008-11-30 Member: 65612Members
    I bet they will make it so, I recommend pre-ordering now if you believe they will actually release it. If not comeback in an year.
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    Yes, if that's your concern, you can just pre-order now.
  • SekerSeker Join Date: 2007-03-06 Member: 60259Members
    Or you can buy it later over the ns2 site ?

    Whatever I suggest pre-ordering now ;)
  • DawormDaworm Join Date: 2009-06-22 Member: 67900Members
    So long as Valve have a standard core price and don't flucuate it based on zone like some companies do.
    I can by US versions of games for $45/$50US but pay $89.95 (or more) AUD if I bought it locally.... those figures just don't... add up.
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    USA PRICE / USA COST OF LIVING == UK PRICE / UK COST OF LIVING

    This is why it makes sense. It's the same ratio.

    We can argue about if the actual cost should stay the same or if the ratio should, but my personal opinion is that UK people shouldn't get the game at 50% off just because of a favorable exchange rate. People in UK that complain about it being expensive are ignoring the fact that it costs us just as much, relatively, to buy it in USA. This is because USA income follows the same ratio as the price of the game.
  • omaoma Join Date: 2003-06-04 Member: 17001Members
    edited March 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1757956:date=Mar 7 2010, 10:42 PM:name=Psyke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Psyke @ Mar 7 2010, 10:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1757956"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->USA PRICE / USA COST OF LIVING == UK PRICE / UK COST OF LIVING

    This is why it makes sense. It's the same ratio.

    We can argue about if the actual cost should stay the same or if the ratio should, but my personal opinion is that UK people shouldn't get the game at 50% off just because of a favorable exchange rate. People in UK that complain about it being expensive are ignoring the fact that it costs us just as much, relatively, to buy it in USA. This is because USA income follows the same ratio as the price of the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What about other countries where it might actually cost more? Lets say what if i would live in China the USA price would be pretty expensive when comparing the living cost and income of one person.
  • FortuneFortune Join Date: 2009-04-27 Member: 67290Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1757990:date=Mar 8 2010, 07:52 AM:name=oma)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oma @ Mar 8 2010, 07:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1757990"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What about other countries where it might actually cost more? Lets say what if i would live in China the USA price would be pretty expensive when comparing the living cost and income of one person.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That's what he's saying, so in your example China would have a low price compared to the America.
  • GregzenegairGregzenegair Join Date: 2009-06-26 Member: 67944Members
    They (distributors) just ###### us with prices 1$ =! 1 €.

    Concerning futur price on steam, maybe it coumd be more important after release, yes, but not sure.

    Because we made "pre-orders" and we paid 20$ or 40$, maybe the final release could be re-evaluate to 40 $ with nothing more. Who knows?
  • slowhandslowhand Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70866Members
    Thanks for replies guys, I'll probably end up pre-ordering anytime soon!
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1758014:date=Mar 8 2010, 02:57 AM:name=Gregzenegair)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gregzenegair @ Mar 8 2010, 02:57 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758014"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->They (distributors) just ###### us with prices 1$ =! 1 €.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    1 USD != 1 GBP != 1 EUR... That's why we have exchange rates when converting money between currencies.
  • AezayAezay Join Date: 2003-04-19 Member: 15660Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1757956:date=Mar 8 2010, 04:42 AM:name=Psyke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Psyke @ Mar 8 2010, 04:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1757956"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->USA PRICE / USA COST OF LIVING == UK PRICE / UK COST OF LIVING

    This is why it makes sense. It's the same ratio.

    We can argue about if the actual cost should stay the same or if the ratio should, but my personal opinion is that UK people shouldn't get the game at 50% off just because of a favorable exchange rate. People in UK that complain about it being expensive are ignoring the fact that it costs us just as much, relatively, to buy it in USA. This is because USA income follows the same ratio as the price of the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This argument has been brought up so many times before, but it doesn't hold water. Other online distributors than Steam has no problem converting between currencies properly.
    I can even buy games on DVD in my own country Denmark, or from Amazon UK (with high postage) and still have it be a lot cheaper than Steam, because of their $1 = €1 policy.
  • ctdctd Join Date: 2009-06-01 Member: 67611Members
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us</a>

    Or use one of many freely available VPN networks such as <a href="http://anonymitynetwork.com/" target="_blank">http://anonymitynetwork.com/</a>

    /thread
  • slowhandslowhand Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70866Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758234:date=Mar 9 2010, 04:40 AM:name=ctd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ctd @ Mar 9 2010, 04:40 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758234"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Or use one of many freely available VPN networks such as <a href="http://anonymitynetwork.com/" target="_blank">http://anonymitynetwork.com/</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They are banning accounts for using VPNs or proxies.
  • ctdctd Join Date: 2009-06-01 Member: 67611Members
    Evidence or lies. My account is still working.
  • FortuneFortune Join Date: 2009-04-27 Member: 67290Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1758291:date=Mar 9 2010, 10:26 AM:name=ctd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ctd @ Mar 9 2010, 10:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758291"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Evidence or lies. My account is still working.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Or they just haven't got around to banning you yet ;)
  • glimmermanglimmerman Join Date: 2004-04-29 Member: 28300Members, Constellation
    mine is also working
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited March 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1758323:date=Mar 9 2010, 02:22 PM:name=Fortune)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fortune @ Mar 9 2010, 02:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758323"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Or they just haven't got around to banning you yet ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Or they just put in significant effort to ban a small number of people so that others might fear similar results. Also known as the VAC technique.
  • slowhandslowhand Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70866Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758291:date=Mar 9 2010, 12:26 PM:name=ctd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ctd @ Mar 9 2010, 12:26 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758291"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Evidence or lies. My account is still working.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=Shacknews)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shacknews)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Some consumers who purchased Valve's Orange Box from vendors located outside of their home country--mainly in an attempt to save on cheaper products--have recently reported that their otherwise legally-obtained games have since been deactivated by Valve's Steam software for territory violation. Talking with Shacknews, Valve's Doug Lombardi now says that the Steam software is merely carrying out this function by design. "Valve uses Steam for territory control to make sure products authorized for use in certain territories are not being distributed and used outside of those territories," said Lombardi.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49656" target="_blank">http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49656</a>
  • ctdctd Join Date: 2009-06-01 Member: 67611Members
    that is a completely different issue + that was from 2007. That is for people who bought retail copies from Thailand or Russia.

    So yeah evidence or lies still.
  • slowhandslowhand Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70866Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758415:date=Mar 10 2010, 12:15 AM:name=ctd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ctd @ Mar 10 2010, 12:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758415"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->that is a completely different issue + that was from 2007. That is for people who bought retail copies from Thailand or Russia.

    So yeah evidence or lies still.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, that was a bad example. Anyway, when I was searching through various forums for methods on how to bypass Steam's localization I saw many reports on suspended accounts (you change your IP, buy the game and then reset your IP back) but I just can't find those damn posts now... I think the safest way to bypass Steam's locazation is to create an account with US information then go through VPN/proxy, buy the game and make it a gift to your normal account.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758434:date=Mar 9 2010, 05:46 PM:name=slowhand)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (slowhand @ Mar 9 2010, 05:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758434"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yeah, that was a bad example. Anyway, when I was searching through various forums for methods on how to bypass Steam's localization I saw many reports on suspended accounts (you change your IP, buy the game and then reset your IP back) but I just can't find those damn posts now... I think the safest way to bypass Steam's locazation is to create an account with US information then go through VPN/proxy, buy the game and make it a gift to your normal account.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Win.

    Ironically I'm surprised at some of the sludge still in Steam with the whole fail at currency changing. I mean, in your retail stores for the same game, it's priced differently, correct?
  • ryanericwryanericw Join Date: 2009-08-27 Member: 68624Members
    Compare
    US Prices:
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us</a>

    UK Prices:
    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=uk" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=uk</a>


    I fail to see the $1 USD = $1 EURO.
  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    The UK doesn't use Euro.

    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=es" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=es</a>
  • ryanericwryanericw Join Date: 2009-08-27 Member: 68624Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758520:date=Mar 10 2010, 03:13 AM:name=Mendasp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mendasp @ Mar 10 2010, 03:13 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758520"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The UK doesn't use Euro.

    <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=es" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=es</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Duh, was late and now feel retarded lmfao.

    Wow, you guys really are getting screwed. I would ###### or... boycott them lol.
  • AezayAezay Join Date: 2003-04-19 Member: 15660Members
    edited March 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1758553:date=Mar 10 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ryanericw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ryanericw @ Mar 10 2010, 03:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758553"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Wow, you guys really are getting screwed. I would ###### or... boycott them lol.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's really something that should fix it self, since Steam does have competition from other online distributors such as Direct2Drive, and local retail shops, which in most cases are cheaper due to Steam's $1 = €1 policy. The only reason I can think off, as to why this continues to be the case, is that most people in Europe doesn't know about it, and just buys off Steam anyway, at the high prices.

    Only time I've bought games on Steam is from weekend deals or their holiday sales.

    Here are some of the ways the community is already making their voices heard, yet Steam does nothing.
    Steam Forum Thread: <a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770231" target="_blank">Looks like $1 = €1 after all</a> (500 pages)
    Steam Community Group: <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/1e1us" target="_blank">1€ ≠ 1$ (1euro1us)</a>
  • ryanericwryanericw Join Date: 2009-08-27 Member: 68624Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1758556:date=Mar 10 2010, 08:38 AM:name=Aezay)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Aezay @ Mar 10 2010, 08:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758556"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's really something that should fix it self, since Steam does have competition from other online distributors such as Direct2Drive, and local retail shops, which in most cases are cheaper due to Steam's $1 = €1 policy. The only reason I can think off, as to why this continues to be the case, is that most people in Europe doesn't know about it, and just buys off Steam anyway, at the high prices.

    Only time I've bought games on Steam is from weekend deals or their holiday sales.

    Here are some of the ways the community is already making their voices heard, yet Steam does nothing.
    Steam Forum Thread: <a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770231" target="_blank">Looks like $1 = €1 after all</a> (500 pages)
    Steam Community Group: <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/1e1us" target="_blank">1€ ≠ 1$ (1euro1us)</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You could always get a friend in the USA who you could trust, send them the money required in USD from your currency through paypal, then have them buy the game for you as a gift at that price to bypass that.
    I honestly feel bad for you folks having to deal with that, really unjust.
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    edited March 2010
    Why is it unjust? The income rate in the UK is twice what it is in the US. (If someone is making 10 USD an hour, the same job in the UK makes 10 GBP an hour)

    It's like saying it's unjust that mcdonalds charges 5 pounds for a cheeseburger meal in the UK when they only charge 5 dollars for the same thing in the USA.
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Because it's the same good? Why should you pay more for the same thing just because you are richer?
  • Mr. EpicMr. Epic Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18660Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1758612:date=Mar 10 2010, 02:03 PM:name=Epidemic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Epidemic @ Mar 10 2010, 02:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1758612"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because it's the same good? Why should you pay more for the same thing just because you are richer?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why should you pay more total taxes when you make more money just because you make more money? Its part of the deal, they can do it and you can deal with it. If you want to pay less, move to india and have at it.
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    This topic is like something from the onion.
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