steam pre-order available 10% discount - Page 6

Ighten · Jun 01, 2012, 02:01 AM

Surely if you buy it from Amazon it just becomes part of your Steam account anyway once installed and will auto update anyway?

Immacolata · Jun 01, 2012, 02:34 AM

Yes, the boxed edition registers on Steam also, my friend found this out when he bought the disc, and I bought my copy of Civ 5 on Gamersgate - still registered on Steam.

I just pre-ordered two boxed copies of Gods and Kings on Amazon.co.uk for both of us at a total cost including shipping pr. unit of 13,54 £ / 16,85 €.

That is a whole 10€ cheaper than Steam! I will then have to wait for shipping, it will be dispatched on 21st of June so we will probably first see it the following Monday or Tuesday. But what is that compared to saving 20€

Rick80 · Jun 01, 2012, 03:39 AM

Preordered.

SomethingCronic · Jun 01, 2012, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ighten

Surely if you buy it from Amazon it just becomes part of your Steam account anyway once installed and will auto update anyway?

Yes. All you are paying for is the key that will activate the game on steam - you don't even need the CD.

I've not purchased yet (but will soon) because I'd rather get the game on time (or a couple of days early if the Steam estimated release stays at 19th in the UK) than wait for it to arrive in the post. This means I'll probably being paying £5 more via steam rather than Amazon.

If Amazon just sent me the key in an email, and kept the box/CD/Manual - I'd purchase it from them in a heartbeat. It's insane.

The_J · Jun 01, 2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokyochojin

Can anyone know why it cost me 35.99USD (after discount) from Steam? Seems a big premium just because I am in Japan?

If I should guess, I'd say that it includes the conversion from Yen to USD, even if it's advertised in USD

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albie_123 · Jun 01, 2012, 07:09 AM

Tokyochojin: It's 44.99USD here in Aus, after discount.

Ighten · Jun 01, 2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomethingCronic

Yes. All you are paying for is the key that will activate the game on steam - you don't even need the CD.

I've not purchased yet (but will soon) because I'd rather get the game on time (or a couple of days early if the Steam estimated release stays at 19th in the UK) than wait for it to arrive in the post. This means I'll probably being paying £5 more via steam rather than Amazon.

If Amazon just sent me the key in an email, and kept the box/CD/Manual - I'd purchase it from them in a heartbeat. It's insane.

Is that confirmed as a UK 19th release.. Last time I used steams general date it simply downloaded to my pc but remained locked until the actual country's street date.

daviiadams · Jun 01, 2012, 08:29 AM

£13.99 on Play too now I see. They tend to ship far quicker than Amazon in my experience.

If all this really is, to just unlock a code, why would Firaxis go through the expense of producing a boxed version? Especially for an expansion that won't work without the original game?

SomethingCronic · Jun 01, 2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daviiadams

£13.99 on Play too now I see. They tend to ship far quicker than Amazon in my experience.

If all this really is, to just unlock a code, why would Firaxis go through the expense of producing a boxed version? Especially for an expansion that won't work without the original game?

The box would be for those that like to have something physical, and the casual gamer who walks into a store.

But ultimatley I think it's pointless for an online retailer to accept the boxed versions, rather than just email out the key.

I guess it's the middle ground between being a retail store and not being a digital provider that's a new concept in the world.

TheKingOfBigOz · Jun 01, 2012, 08:37 AM

You are going to get a CD with it, with the game in it, but because it's Steam-oriented, you simply require to register the keycode with Steam in order to instlal and play.

VulturuL · Jun 01, 2012, 12:30 PM

Thank you nea*Nicu for noticing this,this helped me a lot!
You are really a fan of civ.Thanks again!

dexters · Jun 02, 2012, 12:14 AM

Ugh. 10% discount vs. having a disc on my hand. Hard to say.

PieceOfMind · Jun 02, 2012, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the 66% Aussie price markup, 2K Games. Really appreciate it.

D0MIN1C · Jun 02, 2012, 08:47 AM

Preordered.

I hope we will be able to preload it too.

prince_caspian · Jun 02, 2012, 08:56 AM

If only one could buy from Amazon UK outside of Europe. I really hate the shipping restrictions.

Glassmage · Jun 02, 2012, 12:18 PM

W00T preordered and bought new Anno 2070 DLC with extra money.

Gazel · Jun 03, 2012, 07:50 AM

Preordered mine!

PinkRose · Jun 03, 2012, 10:08 AM

Amazon says...
List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.96 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $0.03

DemonMaster · Jun 03, 2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkRose

Amazon says...
List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.96 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $0.03

As old Scrooge McDuck probably would have said "One cent is also money"

Edit: or three in this case

joncnunn · Jun 03, 2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkRose

Amazon says...
List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.96 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $0.03

I wonder if there's ever be a situation of:

List Price: $29.99
Price : $30.00
You Save : -$0.01

Jun 01, 2012, 02:01 AM	#101
Ighten Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 90	Surely if you buy it from Amazon it just becomes part of your Steam account anyway once installed and will auto update anyway? __________________ i7 950 on Asus P7P55D overclocked to 4.00ghz with arctic cooling Gainward GTX 470 Crucial Ballistix 8gb DDR3 RAM Win7(64bit)

Jun 01, 2012, 02:34 AM	#102
Immacolata Chieftain Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	Yes, the boxed edition registers on Steam also, my friend found this out when he bought the disc, and I bought my copy of Civ 5 on Gamersgate - still registered on Steam. I just pre-ordered two boxed copies of Gods and Kings on Amazon.co.uk for both of us at a total cost including shipping pr. unit of 13,54 £ / 16,85 €. That is a whole 10€ cheaper than Steam! I will then have to wait for shipping, it will be dispatched on 21st of June so we will probably first see it the following Monday or Tuesday. But what is that compared to saving 20€ __________________ "We have destroyed 2 tanks, fighter planes, 2 helicopters and their shovels - We have driven them back."

Jun 01, 2012, 08:37 AM	#110
TheKingOfBigOz Deity Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shaka's hut ;) Posts: 3,563	You are going to get a CD with it, with the game in it, but because it's Steam-oriented, you simply require to register the keycode with Steam in order to instlal and play. __________________ July can't come soon enough. Proud supporter of Shaka's loincloth. Team Venice Team Morocco Team Pueblo

Jun 02, 2012, 12:14 AM	#112
dexters Gods & Emperors Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,522 Images: 3	Ugh. 10% discount vs. having a disc on my hand. Hard to say. __________________ \| \| Machiavellian Doctrine: Managing The World \| Mod Epic (Game) Mod (Late Night) Thread of Ideas, complaints and suggestions

Jun 02, 2012, 06:15 AM	#113
PieceOfMind Drill IV Defender Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9,149	Thanks for the 66% Aussie price markup, 2K Games. Really appreciate it. __________________ Tip: Forcing Steam's Offline Mode Civ4 Mods: Advanced Combat Odds, PIG Mod(discontinued), HEX Mod(discontinued) Suggestion: Try karadoc's K-Mod: Far Beyond the Sword Read if bored: Zoom-To-Cursor, Good advice from Kaell for DX11 users, Nvidia beats AMD in Civ V

Jun 01, 2012, 03:39 AM	#103
Rick80 Chieftain Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 67	Preordered.

Jun 01, 2012, 07:09 AM	#106
albie_123 King Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 814	Tokyochojin: It's 44.99USD here in Aus, after discount.

Jun 01, 2012, 08:29 AM	#108
daviiadams Prince Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 336	£13.99 on Play too now I see. They tend to ship far quicker than Amazon in my experience. If all this really is, to just unlock a code, why would Firaxis go through the expense of producing a boxed version? Especially for an expansion that won't work without the original game?

Jun 01, 2012, 12:30 PM	#111
VulturuL Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Thank you nea*Nicu for noticing this,this helped me a lot! You are really a fan of civ.Thanks again!

Jun 02, 2012, 08:47 AM	#114
D0MIN1C Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Croatia Posts: 60	Preordered. I hope we will be able to preload it too.

Jun 02, 2012, 08:56 AM	#115
prince_caspian Prince Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 449	If only one could buy from Amazon UK outside of Europe. I really hate the shipping restrictions.

Jun 02, 2012, 12:18 PM	#116
Glassmage The Desert Flame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,356	W00T preordered and bought new Anno 2070 DLC with extra money.

Jun 03, 2012, 07:50 AM	#117
Gazel Chieftain Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Preordered mine!

Jun 03, 2012, 10:08 AM	#118
PinkRose Warlord Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 105	Amazon says... List Price: $29.99 Price: $29.96 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $0.03 __________________ I am a special snowflake!

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