Terrible news about IWDII (Collector's Edition)

Larry_OHF · 06-13-2002, 08:13 AM

Copied from their announcement board:

Quote:

Collector’s Edition: Here is a brief description of what happened with the whole CE thing. I thought you guys deserved answers to your repeated questions about it. Sorry it is so late in coming, but I had to verify a few things before I posted.

Initially we came up with the idea to offer a collector's edition for Icewind Dale II. We were only able to offer it directly off of our website due to distribution conflicts. When EBworld.com stated they were going to be selling it, we contacted them and told them that we couldn't offer it to them because of contractual obligations. Cut to the beginning of June. All parties involved have reached a consensus and EBworld.com will be selling it on their website, but the copies are coming directly from our company store to fill their orders. This is a good thing for everyone involved. You get EBworld.com's larger distribution range and we get to reach a broader audience. This is the reason that we have removed the exclusive tags from our advertisements. Also, our company store is still offering it directly as well, so nothing has changed on that front. I hope that explains things more clearly than they have been in the past. As always, thank you.

From everything I have heard, you can only get the Collector's Edition from Interplay.com or EBworld.com, no retail stores will be stocking it.

The bad news is that I already had my reserve in at Electronics Boutique, and have payed the price in full! I hope they refend my money for the difference.

Azred · 06-13-2002, 09:54 AM

That is a shame. I'm just doing it the "old fashioned" method of going to the store when the game is released.

Micah Foehammer · 06-13-2002, 10:38 AM

I did the pre-order from IP. I figured that at least THEY could get it right. Maybe that was a bad assumption. lol

Azred · 06-13-2002, 11:54 AM

Micah, Micah, Micah. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] You know what happens when you assume! I really don't want to be one of those, mind you. [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

Ar-Cunin · 06-14-2002, 06:09 AM

I check their prices - they wan't $30 to ship a $60 game - I think I'll just wait for the game to appear in the local store.

Lord of Alcohol · 06-14-2002, 09:42 AM

I pre-ordered the collectors edition from Interplay and it'll be $67 with shipping. Whats the big deal?

Memnoch · 06-17-2002, 05:31 AM

I'll be waiting for it. I'm a bit surprised that this took so long to ship - I thoguht they would have shipped it ahead of NWN, since it's effectively a teaser for it (3rd ed rules, etc).

06-13-2002, 09:54 AM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	That is a shame. I'm just doing it the "old fashioned" method of going to the store when the game is released. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

06-13-2002, 10:38 AM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	I did the pre-order from IP. I figured that at least THEY could get it right. Maybe that was a bad assumption. lol __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

06-13-2002, 11:54 AM	#4
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Micah, Micah, Micah. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] You know what happens when you assume! I really don't want to be one of those, mind you. [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

06-14-2002, 06:09 AM	#5
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 52 Posts: 2,326	I check their prices - they wan't $30 to ship a $60 game - I think I'll just wait for the game to appear in the local store. __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

06-14-2002, 09:42 AM	#6
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	I pre-ordered the collectors edition from Interplay and it'll be $67 with shipping. Whats the big deal? __________________ No

06-17-2002, 05:31 AM	#7
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I'll be waiting for it. I'm a bit surprised that this took so long to ship - I thoguht they would have shipped it ahead of NWN, since it's effectively a teaser for it (3rd ed rules, etc). __________________

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