Physical Heavensward Collector's Edition Availability

[EveK]

I think it only being available directly is good:

1. More money to Square to make a better game for us, without GameStop etc. taking a share
2. More copies available to us since they're all pooled together and every copy will be available to everyone rather than scalpers grabbing multiple copies from more-remote outlets to eBay for triple retail

[BreathlessTao]

Well, for what it's worth, I got my ARR CE from ShopTo.Net. I don't see why Heavensward wouldn't be available from at least the bigger retailers. Partly because as far as I'm aware, not everyone can actually order from SE's online shops (that seem to be as much in pieces all over the place as the imperials in Eorzea).

But guys, there's a live letter happening this saturday. Will likely be hearing about such details too.

[Ecks007]

I actually just pre-ordered with GameStop today. They did not have the CE for PC listed in their system, only the standard Heavensward expansion. So I went ahead and pre-ordered that. When the CE becomes available I'll simply switch my reserve over to the CE and continue paying on it until release. If this is the method you wish to take then I suggest you do so to get your pre-order.

[Zumi]

Did SE switch the company that runs their store from Digital River to Pepitastore Inc. ?

[Lexia]

Did SE switch the company that runs their store from Digital River to Pepitastore Inc. ?

Yes they did.

[HeavensSword]

Did SE switch the company that runs their store from Digital River to Pepitastore Inc. ?

Yes, which is for the best since Digital River was horrible. Pre-ordered a statue from them and never received it. Got our money back, but the figure itself was limited time only, so missed out on that.

[Wilhem]

Did they also changed the one for the European store? If they did I may buy from their store but so far I'm not happy with their EU store at all and I hope I'll be able to order a CE from another retailer than Square-Enix otherwise I'll just skip on the CE and just purchase the regular edition instead from anyone but the EU Square-Enix Store.

[CHEVY44]

I heard horror stories about ordering from Gamestop and getting your early access code. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

[Ecks007]

I heard horror stories about ordering from Gamestop and getting your early access code. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

I have never had any issues with my Gamestop, but then I have been good/close friends with a few people that happened to work at my local store. Still though, I have never had any issues getting early access or pre-order bonus codes.

[OMEGA_HACK]

I worked at GameStop as a Store Manager (past tense) during the 1.0 launch as well as various other MMO's (Guild Wars 2) launches; my store did not have any problems with the early access HOWEVER, there were issues because of the lack of training GameStop gives/allows their employees to get. I seriously had to work like 70 hours a week to make sure my staff of 8-10 (depending on volume) to create hours for training as they never gave them. That being said I have no gripes with GameStop as a retailer selling games they are convenient and really go the extra mile (corporate does, not always at the store level) to making sure customers are taken care of.

That being said, like I mentioned earlier it seems like GameStop is not getting the physical collectors edition (they will probably end up getting the digital versions) based on a conversation I had today with their corporate offices (and yes they would know if they were getting them because they need that information for financial forecasting and such).