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[Update and change of heart]: No thanks Stardock for maintaining the status quo

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[Update and change of heart]: No thanks Stardock for maintaining the status quo

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First of all, let me just say that the game looks phenomenal and there's a very good chance you'll be receiving a paypal payment from me in the near future.

The reason I made this thread was because I am happy that there are no preorder bonuses for this game. No exclusive items, or trinkets, or skins, or armor, or anything. Thank you!

I'm just sick and tired of this tactic used by developers. Why should a person who just happens to buy the game later be punished? Is that gamer's money not as good? I understand there should be incentives for preordering, but there's a way to do it and still treat the customer with some measure of respect. Let me give you an example for the sake of contrast:

Civilization V (another game I am highly anticipating):

Preorder from Steam: Exclusive Cradle of Civilization map - Mesopotamia

Preorder from Amazon: Exclusive Cradle of Civilization map - Asia

Preorder from Direct2Drive: First DLC free of charge (two civs and a scenario)

Did I mention D2D and Steam also have a digital deluxe edition that comes with the Babylon Civ? Oh and that retail stores have a 100$ Special edition which has cool collector's items but no gameplay benefits of the online versions?

I've seriously spent the last few weeks deciding on which site to order this game from, and I'm still not sure. I want to give them my money, but it's unnecessarily confusing. I feel like I can't wait for the reviews to be published because by then it will be too late to preorder and I will miss out on actual in-game bonuses. 

So thanks for keeping it simple, and thanks for giving me the opportunity to wait for a demo or wait for reviews if I choose to.

elemental
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Reply #26 from Elemental Forums Top

I hated Dragon Age's DLCs. Seems like a complete ripoff. The additional gameplay hours was so low compared to the price that it was obviously a side quest that was removed from the core game.

Civ 5's are just as bad, too.

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

So... I just tried to purchase the game and I can't pay for preorders with paypal. 

:( 

Why not?

Offworld Trading Company
Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Mtn_Man, reply 30
Seriously, don't ever use PayPal.
End of Mtn_Man's quote

I use paypal because it's a convenient way to be paid from eBay sales. And I don't keep cash on there, I just use it as a payment method.

On top of that, I've never had a problem in all my years of using it, so I'm okay with it.

Reply #30 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Mtn_Man, reply 30
Seriously, don't ever use PayPal.
End of Mtn_Man's quote

I've been using PayPal since it was brand new and never had a single problem.  Just my own personal experience...

Reply #31 from Stardock Forums Top

I use PayPal because it's the safest source out there. If/when I have a dispute they will give me my money back quickly. It hides your credit card and banking information too. I don't like giving out my credit card numbers online.

Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top

So I'd like to officially retract this entire thread.

Quoting kryo, reply 10
Best Buy purchasers will get some minor extra stuff post-release (it's not ready yet), and I'm told Walmart buyers will get something as well. We'll be notifying those people once the content is available.
End of kryo's quote

What a disappointment.

Reply #33 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting fatindian, reply 34
So I'd like to officially retract this entire thread.
End of fatindian's quote

He, and here was me thinking that the flyer was a fake. Sad thing, really.