39.99 to 129.99 for expansion pshh... yea right!

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Originally Posted by Adelard

Really though you are paying an extra £85, for an artbook and a little statue. It is far overpriced. The blu-ray only contains all the trailers, which you can watch on youtube anyway.

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No one is asking you to buy CE.

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Originally Posted by Adelard

Really though you are paying an extra £85, for an artbook and a little statue. It is far overpriced. The blu-ray only contains all the trailers, which you can watch on youtube anyway.

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Then stay with digital copy which is offering a nice bunch of ingame items (talking about pre-order CE). :)
Physical CE is just for the biggest freakiest FFXIV fans (not me). :D

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Originally Posted by MiniTofu

No one is asking you to buy CE.

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Yes, I know, but I am still expressing my opinion that the extra's aren't worth the cost. I'd probably look through the artbook once, then it would collect dust. As for the statue, it doesn't look that big.

I personally never collect box CEs but I am definitly paying 59.99 for the digital. Thats actually really cheap. I have seen digital CE on other MMOs go for quite a bit more just for digital. Thanks SE :D

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Originally Posted by Adelard

Yes, I know, but I am still expressing my opinion that the extra's aren't worth the cost. I'd probably look through the artbook once, then it would collect dust. As for the statue, it doesn't look that big.

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They might not be worth it for you, but they are for many other people.. I was considering the physical CE myself, but I just don't like that statue. If it was a regular dragon rather than a mount, I probably would've gone for the physical CE.

What's worse in all this, Steam players can't even get a physical copy because it won't be able to be redeemed unless purchased through steam. ;_;

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Originally Posted by Millerna

They might not be worth it for you, but they are for many other people.. I was considering the physical CE myself, but I just don't like that statue. If it was a regular dragon rather than a mount, I probably would've gone for the physical CE.

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If it was a statue of Minfilia on the other hand. Worth every penny :P

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Originally Posted by Neri

39.99 is also for Digital too though? Isn't 59.99 one included both ARR and Heavensward?

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I think you are mixing things up.

Digital standard is $40
Digital CE is $60
All-in-One (Standard plus ARR [No CE]) is $60

They said that there wil be a "CE digital upgrade" later for $20.... but that is the last we have heard about it. It isn't available yet.

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Originally Posted by Adelard

If it was a statue of Minfilia on the other hand. Worth every penny :P

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I actually quite like Minfilia, but not enough for a statue .. I do have an Advent Children Aerith figure though, because Aerith rocks (and I'm aware a lot of people don't agree with that :) )

I don't understand the argument -

It's priced just right for the people who feel it's worth it. Players who think they can justify 130$ on buying it will buy it, those who can't will get the Digital CE or the Standard. I mean I see people buy stuff for specific prices, and I feel it's a waste of money but that's just my opinion and I don't have the right to complain about how they spend their money. My husband once bought a collectors soundtrack for 50$ and I thought he was nuts, but it was worth it to him. It just depends on the person, and SE know people are willing to spend it; and people are. Personally, I thought they were gonna be worse about it and set it between 150-200$ US, so I was surprised it was 20$ less than my low ball.

That said -

UK people are getting kinda pushed over... It should really be balanced to where if we are spending 130$ + shipping here, they should spend 130$ + shipping (which might be different depending on shipping rules around the word) equivalent. But they are paying, what 130£ which is 63$ more than us in the US. That isn't fair, they should really only be paying 89£ + shipping (for said area) to make closer to fair. I don't know the base price for everyone else, but one of my friends in the UK told me about this.

But if SE is gonna change 130$ make it as close to fair in all countries with the currency used in that region.

OP wants free stuff.

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Originally Posted by sorahu

I mean really 39.99 for retail and 59.99 for digital and 129.99 for box set...

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This is standard if not cheaper.

Warlords of Draenor is $49.99 for STANDARD. $69.00 for digital deluxe. Heavensward is $10 cheaper. thats like a no toppings crappy pizza.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0B2fyAtb8

Hehe

I really wonder what games people are used to paying that these expansions are considered expensive, I consider the only thing normally priced is the digital CE. I thought the physical Standard and Collector's Edition (Not for EU), were under priced and a bargain

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Originally Posted by Shinun

I really wonder what games people are used to paying that these expansions are considered expensive

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steam sales yo

I'm actually pleased how much cheaper the prices of Heavensward are compared to the norm. Saving money is always nice

Thats about average for an expansion.

I spent 40 dollars on lunch. (Sushi)
Which took me about 15 minutes to eat.

Going to an Imax movie here is like 23 dollars a ticket, for a 2 hour movie.

I will play this game for hundreds if not thousands of hours over a year or two.
Its crazy cheap entertainment.

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Originally Posted by Staris

I spent 40 dollars on lunch. (Sushi)
Which took me about 15 minutes to eat.

Going to an Imax movie here is like 23 dollars a ticket, for a 2 hour movie.

I will play this game for hundreds if not thousands of hours over a year or two.
Its crazy cheap entertainment.

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yeah, even if they were to release an expac every year as they claim (they want to anyway), that would be $40 over a year, so $3.5 per month. Add the sub, $15 on average or so (I won't bother to do the exact math so it's grossly exaggerated)

$15 a month is nothing. There are plenty of ways to save that sum, even if you aren't having a super paid job.

Frankly the money I've saved every month on 6 month sub discount + Legacy pricing has already paid for the expansion for me.

OP is complaining about 130$ price tag.
The country just above yours (Canada) pays 170$+tax. That's a 195$ CE, right there.

And you know what? :v Some people will buy it anyway. \o/


Seriously, though. I've seen games with less content with CEs going for 180$ US. This isn't so bad, considering you're supposed to be encouraging a game you'll be enjoying for years to come. :v

I thought $130 was expensive and the +10 for shipping. I don't think I payed that much for a game ever. But I wanted the dragon statue. I kind of regret ordering it now though. Wish it was closer to $99 or so.

Mainly you are paying for the extras if you wanted only the game then it be $60.

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Originally Posted by Duuude007

Breakdown:

Physical Collector's Edition: $130
Heavensward- $40
CE Items- $20
Dragon- $30
Art Book- $20
CS Blu-Ray- $20


Well... the math seems pretty obvious to me, OP.

What exactly don't you get?

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Conditioned into believing digital items have value. I should also enter the business of selling Youtube trailers in the "HDZ" for $20.

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Originally Posted by sorahu

Mind you I already pay for sub. Scale that way back square enix,

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Every time I read someone say this statement, I have to say, it makes me laugh. Yeah you pay a sub. And? What a gold star? Subscription fees entitle you to current version updates and access to server, not future content segments. Want Heavensward without the 129.99 price tag, guess what? There's a $40 option with none of the extras. Want the in game extras? There's a $60 option for that too. Your sub has nothing to do with either of those.

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Originally Posted by Katsaria

Conditioned into believing digital items have value. I should also enter the business of selling Youtube trailers in the "HDZ" for $20.

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Value is in the beholder. Some would place value on digital items quite easily, because having them gives them a sense of satisfaction, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

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Originally Posted by Katsaria

Conditioned into believing digital items have value.

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Riot games would have a word with you ;) Digital items have the value people put in it. And it's quite high tbh

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Originally Posted by Katsaria

Conditioned into believing digital items have value.

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Hate to be the bearer of bad news for you, but digital items most certainly can have value to them.

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Originally Posted by Zelas

OP is complaining about 130$ price tag.
The country just above yours (Canada) pays 170$+tax. That's a 195$ CE, right there.

And you know what? :v Some people will buy it anyway. \o/


Seriously, though. I've seen games with less content with CEs going for 180$ US. This isn't so bad, considering you're supposed to be encouraging a game you'll be enjoying for years to come. :v

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Im Canadian, The price doesn't bother me for the expansion, Gamestop/EB is sold out and the Square-Enix store wants $38.99USD to SHIP to Canada. THAT is highway robbery and why I can't get it yet. Still looking for ways. And no we cannot use Amazon.ca even if it does pop up on there, Youll never get it. They will take 500 orders, get 50, and cancel your order, they do it with every game you pre order

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Originally Posted by SDaemon

Hate to be the bearer of bad news for you, but digital items most certainly can have value to them.

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Yep, if you have a bank account, your money is digital. So I guess that doesnt have any worth to them lol.

don't like the price tag? Don't buy it. It will come down in 6 months and more in year. If the price is that offensive vote with your wallet.

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Originally Posted by SongJoohee

Americans complaining about the price, hahahhahahahahaa.aaa.asdg.aslkngas/.

You have no idea.

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Isn't it just seven dollars more?

If you think that is bad you should have seen diablo III reaper of souls now that was really a ripoff

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Originally Posted by Weedity

Isn't it just seven dollars more?

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That may be the case in Euros, but for the UK the price tag is the equivalent of something around $190 because someone in SE thought a 1:1 price conversion ratio was a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Sensual

What's worse in all this, Steam players can't even get a physical copy because it won't be able to be redeemed unless purchased through steam. ;_;

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You can buy the physical CE, preorder digital CE from Steam and resell the game disk from the physical CE again.
Then you would have the Steam version of Heavenswad CE and the physical items.

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Originally Posted by Valkyrie_Lenneth

Yep, if you have a bank account, your money is digital. So I guess that doesnt have any worth to them lol.

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I hate to say this but you can go to a bank and withdraw whatever money you have in your account however with the ingame items you can't withdraw them and make them real so the whole bank account comparison goes down the hole there.

Btw I don't think $130 is a bad price for the physical items you get. The dragon statue is as even Yoshi-p said was a high quality statue and quite honestly it would be almost about the same if you bought items from the Disney Store. IE i bought my mother who loves Tinkerbell a glass statue for about $19 dollars at christmas time and it's not even two inches in height.

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Originally Posted by Rannie

I hate to say this but you can go to a bank and withdraw whatever money you have in your account however with the ingame items you can't withdraw them and make them real so the whole bank account comparison goes down the hole there.

Btw I don't think $130 is a bad price for the physical items you get. The dragon statue is as even Yoshi-p said was a high quality statue and quite honestly it would be almost about the same if you bought items from the Disney Store. IE i bought my mother who loves Tinkerbell a glass statue for about $19 dollars at christmas time and it's not even two inches in height.

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Maybe you can.
There are not many banks that would allow me to withdraw my entire account in cash, and even that cash is basically just paper.
Money is only worth anything because people are willing to do stuff for it..... same for digital collectors editions.

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Originally Posted by Katsaria

Conditioned into believing digital items have value. I should also enter the business of selling Youtube trailers in the "HDZ" for $20.

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What would you call buying a game off Steam?

I'll give you a hint. It isn't physical.

i live in mexico and i will pay 60 usd for digital CE, and I think is cheap, I want a physical CE but i dont want to pay shipping xD

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Originally Posted by Brightshadow

If you think that is bad you should have seen diablo III reaper of souls now that was really a ripoff

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I bought it was on sale for $20, took me 1.5 hours to beat the game and haven't touched it since. Pretty much assures I would never buy another game from them.

A £45 game these days lasts....7 hours?
A £29 expansion to FFXIV is going to last me a year and a half.

Bargin.

If people complaint so much, they could wait a few months, and price would go down to $19.99-29.99 on standard edition - Amazon does plenty of sales and Black Friday is only 5 months later - to which you could get 2 patches which will be great value for your bottom dollars. If you want in NOW, pay full price like everyone else.