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rompa N1 Posts: 3 rompa inherit Male 3504 0 Feb 11, 2017 22:58:18 GMT 0 rompa 3 N1 Feb 11, 2017 14:40:48 GMT February 2017 rompa	Launch date in Europe Feb 11, 2017 21:51:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rompa on Feb 11, 2017 21:51:08 GMT Could someone give me a good reason why Europe gets the game later than North America?

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Post by asherax on Feb 11, 2017 22:02:08 GMT

It's because the European version is more expensive (€69.99 for the DeLuxe version, which costs $70.00 in the US. Some minor calculus using the €-$ exchange rate teaches us, that Europeans actually pay $4.1894 more for the exact same product!) So, our version is more expensive, which is why we'll get it later.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 11, 2017 22:09:19 GMT

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Post by urkibalurki on Feb 11, 2017 22:09:19 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 22:02:08 GMT asherax said:

It's because the European version is more expensive (€69.99 for the DeLuxe version, which costs $70.00 in the US. Some minor calculus using the €-$ exchange rate teaches us, that Europeans actually pay $4.1894 more for the exact same product!) So, our version is more expensive, which is why we'll get it later.

So what?
I don't see any connection between release date and price. Explain the logic of this statement, please. The game is sold at different prices in all countries, and there are only two launch dates, so why do you think price and date are related?

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Post by BadgerladDK on Feb 11, 2017 22:12:49 GMT

There isn't really a good reason, but here's an at least interesting look at how it ended up like that:
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-23-why-are-we-stuck-with-games-being-released-on-a-friday

And let me nip this one in the bud: what stores do still matters in the age of downloads. Visibility at retail matters for people buying games who won't necessarily be playing them (parents, relatives) and more casual gamers. Piss off retail, lose the shelf space to someone playing by their rules.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 11, 2017 22:19:34 GMT

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Post by rompa on Feb 11, 2017 22:19:34 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 22:12:49 GMT BadgerladDK said:

There isn't really a good reason, but here's an at least interesting look at how it ended up like that:
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-23-why-are-we-stuck-with-games-being-released-on-a-friday

And let me nip this one in the bud: what stores do still matters in the age of downloads. Visibility at retail matters for people buying games who won't necessarily be playing them (parents, relatives) and more casual gamers. Piss off retail, lose the shelf space to someone playing by their rules.

The article explains why the UK gets games on Fridays, due to their salary payout system. I still don't see why the rest of Europe should suffer?

It just pisses me off, that BW couldn't even be asked to include it as a pre-order reward for those who prefer digital distribution

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Post by Cypher on Feb 11, 2017 22:23:16 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 22:19:34 GMT rompa said:

Feb 11, 2017 22:12:49 GMT BadgerladDK said:

There isn't really a good reason, but here's an at least interesting look at how it ended up like that:
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-23-why-are-we-stuck-with-games-being-released-on-a-friday

And let me nip this one in the bud: what stores do still matters in the age of downloads. Visibility at retail matters for people buying games who won't necessarily be playing them (parents, relatives) and more casual gamers. Piss off retail, lose the shelf space to someone playing by their rules.

The article explains why the UK gets games on Fridays, due to their salary payout system. I still don't see why the rest of Europe should suffer?

It just pisses me off, that BW couldn't even be asked to include it as a pre-order reward for those who prefer digital distribution

That'd just piss off retailers and EA would run the risk of having said retailers pull all of their games from their shelves. Simultaneous releases and abnormal release dates typically take place near the holiday shopping season because Christmas is enough of a reason for retailers to adjust the way they sell and release new product because the consumers are more flexible and won't care.

March isn't a major shopping period, so retailers are less flexible.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 11, 2017 22:23:58 GMT

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Post by urkibalurki on Feb 11, 2017 22:23:58 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 22:12:49 GMT BadgerladDK said:

There isn't really a good reason, but here's an at least interesting look at how it ended up like that:
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-23-why-are-we-stuck-with-games-being-released-on-a-friday

And let me nip this one in the bud: what stores do still matters in the age of downloads. Visibility at retail matters for people buying games who won't necessarily be playing them (parents, relatives) and more casual gamers. Piss off retail, lose the shelf space to someone playing by their rules.

Well, it will be released on a tuesday in North America and on a thursday in the rest of the world. I don't get this thing about fridays the same way I didn't get the connection between price and launch date stated above.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 11, 2017 22:28:47 GMT via mobile noviere likes this

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Post by BadgerladDK on Feb 11, 2017 22:28:47 GMT

Friday in that article is basically just because it's by a writer for the UK edition of Eurogamer, the same reasons apply to mainland Europe and thursdays. It's a whole lot of "that's just how it's always been" mixed with "don't piss off retail".

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Post by Equilibristic on Feb 11, 2017 23:08:23 GMT

I'm not all that bothered by the delay, it's something I've gotten used to. What I'm more confused/mad about is why retail is cheaper than digital (talking Standard Edition here) when common sense dictates manufacturing a physical copy (whether there is an actual disc or not, you still get the box and all the labour that goes into it) should be more pricey than digital download... :huh:

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Post by Kaazmiin on Feb 11, 2017 23:17:55 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 22:02:08 GMT asherax said:

It's because the European version is more expensive (€69.99 for the DeLuxe version, which costs $70.00 in the US. Some minor calculus using the €-$ exchange rate teaches us, that Europeans actually pay $4.1894 more for the exact same product!) So, our version is more expensive, which is why we'll get it later.

He. He. He. *doing my best Wrex imitation* I do so love sarcasm.

Also, if any of you are on PC: bsn.boards.net/thread/3808/ ...feel free to stop by and start early!

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Post by asherax on Feb 11, 2017 23:45:17 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 23:17:55 GMT Kaazmiin said:

Feb 11, 2017 22:02:08 GMT asherax said:

It's because the European version is more expensive (€69.99 for the DeLuxe version, which costs $70.00 in the US. Some minor calculus using the €-$ exchange rate teaches us, that Europeans actually pay $4.1894 more for the exact same product!) So, our version is more expensive, which is why we'll get it later.

He. He. He. *doing my best Wrex imitation* I do so love sarcasm.

Also, if any of you are on PC: bsn.boards.net/thread/3808/ ...feel free to stop by and start early!

Well, it was more an attempt at cynicism, but sarcasm works for me. I guess I'll leave the cynicism to the British

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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2017 11:44:11 GMT

Don't know you but for me it's the Friday release, the one that makes most sense for a consumer perspective. After work/class you get your copy of the newly released game just before weekend to play it on Saturday and Sunday. I'm not bothered by this delay and in truth I wouldn't have time to play it reardless before weekend even if they adopted the US release date.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 12, 2017 12:03:46 GMT

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Feb 11, 2017 23:08:23 GMT Equilibristic said:

I'm not all that bothered by the delay, it's something I've gotten used to. What I'm more confused/mad about is why retail is cheaper than digital (talking Standard Edition here) when common sense dictates manufacturing a physical copy (whether there is an actual disc or not, you still get the box and all the labour that goes into it) should be more pricey than digital download... :huh:

Neither am I as I'm going to go dark and stay away from places like this as from the start of the early access anyway until I get my hands on the game and do that first playthrough. I'm looking forward to it but I know what to do to avoid unneccessary spoilers.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 12, 2017 12:57:27 GMT

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Post by Elessar on Feb 12, 2017 12:57:27 GMT

Feb 11, 2017 23:08:23 GMT Equilibristic said:

I'm not all that bothered by the delay, it's something I've gotten used to. What I'm more confused/mad about is why retail is cheaper than digital (talking Standard Edition here) when common sense dictates manufacturing a physical copy (whether there is an actual disc or not, you still get the box and all the labour that goes into it) should be more pricey than digital download... :huh:

Because politics. They don't want to step on the toes of retailers by offering cheaper prices. While digital is on the rise, retailers still carry a lot of weight. Eventually, that will change.

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Launch date in Europe Feb 12, 2017 13:34:48 GMT

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Post by maxon on Feb 12, 2017 13:34:48 GMT

Well, I'm pissed off because I have a hand in on 23rd and I'm in the UK. And I fancied a weekend of multiplayer overdose. (sigh)

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Launch date in Europe Feb 12, 2017 19:28:43 GMT

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Well there is always VPNs for digital versions.

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Feb 11, 2017 21:51:08 GMT rompa said:

Could someone give me a good reason why Europe gets the game later than North America?

Just buy the game on Origin for European price for your region.
Then use VPN and connect to US server, start downloading ME:A, exit VPN, finish ME:A download. (unless you already pre-load ME:A sometime after Match 17st).
March 21st start VPN, start Origin, launch ME:A, stay on VPN if you want or disconnect (shouldn't matter after you start the game).

There ya go, you play on March 21st.

EA shouldn't care when you start the game, as long as you purchased the game for the price which is applicable to your country (due to tax/legal resons ect.).

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