RoK Collectors Edition [Archive] - EQ2 Forum Archive @ EQ2Wire

MAXDAMAGE

08-08-2007, 10:45 AM

I would like to chime in awell. First off I love EQ2, Best game I have had the joy of playing. Will be here till they pry the keyboard away from my dead hands !!!!!!!I would also like to see a collecters Ed of RoK. I have all the previous goodies and would love to have an updated cloth map and plz plz another coin for our collection. The only disappointment in EoF was not another coin. I do think an updated map though would make up for it <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Again EQ2 has and does give me many hours of enjoyment and so thankfull to SoE in all the hard work everyone does to give us the best game on the planet. Look foward to seeing all of you in RoK.<img src="/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

KennyG

08-08-2007, 01:04 PM

I would pre-order a physical copy if it meant I'd get some cool "claim" rewards but I hate how the pre-order digital people get owned into having no benefits from giving SOE money early in addition to paying the same price as people who are buying all the expansions at once. I have given SOE upwards of $170 on just game expansions/adv packs. I deserve something for breaking the $200 on something I could buy for $40.

Serinde

08-08-2007, 01:11 PM

I'd buy a CE, especially if it came with another soundtrack.... love my original CE.. still listen to the music often. I also agree a new map and coin would rock.

Serinde

08-08-2007, 01:12 PM

<cite>KennyG wrote:</cite><blockquote> I deserve something for breaking the $200 on something I could buy for $40. </blockquote> BTW... thats called getting to play it first.. instead of waiting months for the price to drop. If you don't want to pay release prices.... just wait. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Darkfir3

08-08-2007, 01:27 PM

FFS again with thee soundtrack! If you want a soundtrack go into your game folders and take the .mp3 out! Burn it to a cd if your so inclined, dont py the money for it lawl.

Mask

08-08-2007, 01:43 PM

Well it certainly seems like the demand is there, and before i go put down my pre-order money i certainly would like to know if i should wait for the collectors edition to be announced. Thanks for any information.

Leatherneck

08-08-2007, 03:11 PM

Were there coins for KoS and EoF?

Wildmage

08-08-2007, 03:13 PM

<cite>Leatherneck wrote:</cite><blockquote>Were there coins for KoS and EoF?</blockquote> There was a coin of KoS but there wasn't one for EoF <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Leatherneck

08-08-2007, 03:18 PM

<cite>Wildmage wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Leatherneck wrote:</cite><blockquote>Were there coins for KoS and EoF?</blockquote> There was a coin of KoS but there wasn't one for EoF <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </blockquote> Hmm...was it in some special version of KoS? I was on a gaming haitus at the time and just got it digitally later.

Mask

08-10-2007, 06:39 AM

I found the interview where i first heard about the Collectors edition: Tamat: Cool. That gets me excited. Is there anything else that we missed or you wanted to touch on before we end this? Scott: Are you kidding me? You guys asked more than... You guys stretched my knowledge of this expansion, let me put it that way. No, this is fantastic. The only other new stuff is, we are doing another mount this time. Right now we're looking at a Kunarkian Rhino. Everybody's favorite baby from the OverThere. And we are also looking into doing both a standard retail box as well as a limited edition that includes more cool stuff, more cool toys collector's edition also. <a href="http://eq2.allakhazam.com/db/guides.html?guide=986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">From Here</a> I would just like to know yes or no so i can place my pre-order or if I should wait. Thank you.

Moongloom

08-10-2007, 06:48 AM

Feta@Crushbone wrote: <blockquote>I'd buy a CE, especially if it came with another soundtrack.... love my original CE.. still listen to the music often. I also agree a new map and coin would rock. </blockquote> I wouldn't necessarily get the sound track. I actually turned the music sound off. It is great music but it gets so repetitive. When you are in the same zone for hours and it repeats the same song 4 or 5 times and get a little fed up with that song. <img src="/smilies/136dd33cba83140c7ce38db096d05aed.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />I agree that a physical copy of the rulebook or such would be great. Maybe even a Prima's guide or such would be awesome, too.

AbsentmindedMage

08-10-2007, 12:02 PM

<cite>KennyG wrote:</cite><blockquote>I would pre-order a physical copy if it meant I'd get some cool "claim" rewards but I hate how the pre-order digital people get owned into having no benefits from giving SOE money early in addition to paying the same price as people who are buying all the expansions at once. </blockquote> It looks like the retail version will come with another in-game house pet: Cockatrice I am sure the word filter probably just blanked out that but if you want to read what it is you can look at this website: <a href="http://pc.gamezone.com/news/05_10_07_08_43PM.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://pc.gamezone.com/news/05_10_07_08_43PM.htm</a> I was rather surprised to come across that information as I hadnt seen it posted in the forums before. But a quick google search shows it on a number of pages. EDIT: Interesting the word filter didnt blank it. <img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Gallenite

08-10-2007, 01:06 PM

Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott

novok

08-10-2007, 01:22 PM

Awesome!! A retail-all SKU AND a download-all SKU!<whispers "what's an SKU?">

Agaxiq

08-10-2007, 01:27 PM

SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit. When a company makes a product in a retail box, it gets a SKU. Having a separate collectors edition would be a separate SKU, since its technically a different product. It would be like coordinating two different releases at the same time, and since typically distributors/retailers would order separate quantities of each SKU - it gets to be a pain. Not really common to see a collectors edition of an expansion, regardless of what the parent product is. AFAIK I've never seen one for any game. agressiv

Rijacki

08-10-2007, 01:44 PM

<cite>AbsentmindedMage wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>KennyG wrote:</cite><blockquote>I would pre-order a physical copy if it meant I'd get some cool "claim" rewards but I hate how the pre-order digital people get owned into having no benefits from giving SOE money early in addition to paying the same price as people who are buying all the expansions at once. </blockquote> It looks like the retail version will come with another in-game house pet: Cockatrice I am sure the word filter probably just blanked out that but if you want to read what it is you can look at this website: <a href="http://pc.gamezone.com/news/05_10_07_08_43PM.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://pc.gamezone.com/news/05_10_07_08_43PM.htm</a> I was rather surprised to come across that information as I hadnt seen it posted in the forums before. But a quick google search shows it on a number of pages. EDIT: Interesting the word filter didnt blank it. <img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </blockquote>It was funny to see the word filter in EQ1 mangle that word. I'm glad the EQ2 forums has a more intelligent filter. (Heck, we can even say 'wristwatch' with wanton abandon) I think I might miss the mangled cockatrice name, though. It was usually how I found out my bad name filter was inadvertently on (like after installing to a new hard drive).

DocFlareon

08-10-2007, 01:48 PM

<cite>Gallenite wrote:</cite><blockquote>Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott </blockquote> Awww. . . Will we have the supreme goody of a printed manual? There's something abount ink on paper that gives me the warm fuzzies.

Leatherneck

08-10-2007, 01:56 PM

<cite>Moongloom wrote:</cite><blockquote>Maybe even a Prima's guide or such would be awesome, too.</blockquote> I loathe Prima after their City of Heroes debacle and will never buy one of their products again.

Kimage

08-10-2007, 02:24 PM

<cite>Gallenite wrote:</cite><blockquote>Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott </blockquote> NO CE!!! BUMMER! Ok so I just want to make something clear. IF we want RoK ( which I do ) we have to buy the whole [Removed for Content] game or all the [Removed for Content] expansions all over again if we want hard copies and not DL version? Personally that kinda blows. Yes it may get more players for SOE but it sucks that we are gonna have to pay so much more for the whole thing again ( which this makes it sound like is the case ).(SOE will get my money either way)

lilmohi

08-10-2007, 03:12 PM

<cite>Kimage wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Gallenite wrote:</cite><blockquote>Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott </blockquote> NO CE!!! BUMMER! Ok so I just want to make something clear. IF we want RoK ( which I do ) we have to buy the whole [Removed for Content] game or all the [Removed for Content] expansions all over again if we want hard copies and not DL version? Personally that kinda blows. Yes it may get more players for SOE but it sucks that we are gonna have to pay so much more for the whole thing again ( which this makes it sound like is the case ).(SOE will get my money either way)</blockquote> The other expansions are going to be free, so it won't cost much if any more than the expansions normally do.

Kimage

08-10-2007, 03:32 PM

but are we getting JUST THE EXPANSIONS or the whole [Removed for Content] game?<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

eqaddictedfool

08-10-2007, 03:37 PM

I would love a collecters edition if it was worth it. Maybe the CE was released early ( though we couldnt access content early) it would be nice just to have the box and have it installed so when patch day comes i can play right away!

Mask

08-10-2007, 05:01 PM

<cite>Gallenite wrote:</cite><blockquote>Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott </blockquote>Although I'm disappointed in the answer I do thank you for taking the time to post the information. Off to place my pre-order. I can't wait!

Nayurayne

08-10-2007, 05:04 PM

Yeah same here. I wanted a collectors edition and am sad that we could not get one but on the other hand this leaves me free to now pre-order the normal one. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

ke'la

08-10-2007, 05:55 PM

<cite>Kimage wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Gallenite wrote:</cite><blockquote>Good mornin' We had originally planned on seeing if a CE was going to be possible. It came down to the number of SKUs we'd need to deal with. I'm sad to say but the reality was that it turned into something we won't be able to do. The good news is that we're planning on going with both a retail-all-expansions SKU as well as a download-all-expansions SKU. Hopefully not having the CE is made up by the fact that we'll be having a download-all-expansions SKU from day one, which are traditionally much better at bringing more people into the game than a second, more expensive retail SKU. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> - Scott </blockquote> NO CE!!! BUMMER! Ok so I just want to make something clear. IF we want RoK ( which I do ) we have to buy the whole [Removed for Content] game or all the [Removed for Content] expansions all over again if we want hard copies and not DL version? Personally that kinda blows. Yes it may get more players for SOE but it sucks that we are gonna have to pay so much more for the whole thing again ( which this makes it sound like is the case ).(SOE will get my money either way)</blockquote>Just like with EoF the EXPAINTION costs will cost ~$40.00 as a bonus you will also get free the base game and all previous expaintions. Being that just like EoF it cost SoE twice as much in dev time to create it(compaired to DoF/KoS), having it only cost $10.00 more then those first two expaintions is not a big price to pay. Besides it makes getting into the game easier for new players.My question is will the Digital all in one SKU be available from the Sony Station Store or just Digital Retailers such as Direct 2 Drive.

einar4

08-10-2007, 06:25 PM

Aw rats, and I was hoping for a little pet Burynai that did the little Badger dance when you clickied on him.

xOnaton1

08-10-2007, 08:39 PM

Agaxax@Unrest wrote: <blockquote>SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit. When a company makes a product in a retail box, it gets a SKU. Having a separate collectors edition would be a separate SKU, since its technically a different product. It would be like coordinating two different releases at the same time, and since typically distributors/retailers would order separate quantities of each SKU - it gets to be a pain. Not really common to see a collectors edition of an expansion, regardless of what the parent product is. AFAIK I've never seen one for any game. </blockquote>I believe the Burning Crusade came as a normal version and a collector's edition, but that's the biggest PC game on the market. EQ2 did originally come out in three versions (CD, DVD, and collector's edition) which is kind of a lot. As long as I can get it from Fry's, five minutes from my house, I'll be happy! Othesus - Dirge - Lucan DLere Vaspar - Fury - Lucan DLere

Anellusion

08-10-2007, 10:52 PM

<cite>einar438 wrote:</cite><blockquote> Aw rats, and I was hoping for a little pet Burynai that did the little Badger dance when you clickied on him. </blockquote> You (well, ok.. we) can always hope there's at least a questable one. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

BoriKitty

08-14-2007, 01:01 PM

So because we are not getting a Collector's Edition .. everyone gets the same thing. I think I like that <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I was frustrated with buying the Collector's edition of the first game and found out that SoE decided to give out the baby dragon to new people... so being in the same page is not going to [Removed for Content] me off :p

Velsha

08-23-2007, 08:38 PM

<cite>Agaxax@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>SKU stands for Stock Keeping Unit. When a company makes a product in a retail box, it gets a SKU. Having a separate collectors edition would be a separate SKU, since its technically a different product. It would be like coordinating two different releases at the same time, and since typically distributors/retailers would order separate quantities of each SKU - it gets to be a pain. Not really common to see a collectors edition of an expansion, regardless of what the parent product is. AFAIK I've never seen one for any game. agressiv </blockquote>World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

dalponis

11-07-2007, 02:06 PM

I wouldn't mind a collectors coin. But sadly, I really doubt SoE is going to announce that now.

TheSpin

11-07-2007, 02:39 PM

Does anyone know if the additional house pet cockatrice is real? If so, will it be in the retail box version only or also included int he digital download version?Also, I have missed out on both the house plant and the clockwork house pets because I bought the digital download versions. Will purchasing RoK finally give me these items? And if these items will be included with RoK, is it just the box version or the digital download version as well?