So any of you Stardock people reading this... are those of us who have to wait for retail going to get some kind of price break since we have already purchased versions of the game. I mean, why should we be penalized for our internet access if we are unable to download the expansion due to servers, download time, or just a simple lack of internet connection? I think you assume that everyone has internet access when I see marketing strategies like this, where the download is available but if you want the hard copy through retail, oh well, guess you'll just have to pay more hard earned greenbacks to enjoy our product. I read this forum from work but I play at home, i.e. no internet or at least unreliable dial up. Not to mention download issues from both sites, which there are a few people in here who have experienced problems with both, and can vouch for this. It's a great game and I want to play it, expansions and all, but with more and more hurdles to overcome, I am starting to wonder how bad I want the expansion. Retail is how I go, period. If I have to order it online, I will. But it will definitely be the last time. And if I have to buy retail, and purchase a game which I already have, I will do so unfortunately, but never again, not for Stardock products, not for anyone's products. You guys really need to rethink your "retail" philosophy. Sure you want to make money. Ever heard that sometimes you have to spend it to make it? Or how about just keeping consumers for your products happy? Or what about people who don't go online but do "cruise the shelves" looking for that next must have title. Did you think of all of those in your marketing sessions? Do you realize how many people might never see your products if you ignored retail? Yes, I know it will be at the store eventually, or so you say, but again, why should we be "penalized"?
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