MasterKroket

Join Date 08/2010

possibilities to buy game in europe

Hi guys,

I asked this question earlier on but what exactly are the possibilities to buy the game in europe since there isn't going to be retail. I never bought a game online and i dont have a creditcard or something like that, all the payment options on this site when you click on pre-order are unavailable to me. I really want to play this game but how to acquire it?? Are there going to be more payment options/ maybe some dutch online stores that allow bank transfers instead of creditcards?? Just saw some videos about the game and it really looks awesome to me. Like the cartoony style and eventhough the graphics maybe aren't as beautiful as in some other games that really doesn't matter that much, it's more about the gameplay really, that looks good to.

I hope someone can help me. I dont intent to buy the game until i get my new computer which will be in september but it would be nice to know in advance how to get it! thanks for your help!

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If you can use PayPal that will be available for use upon release. Otherwise, you could try contacting sales@stardock.com about the possibility of mail-orders (check, etc). We're open to adding new payment methods but that sort of thing takes time and investment so it probably won't happen in the near term.

Other than ordering direct, you'd need to go through an importer or see if any other online stores that ship to EU stock the US/Canada box version.

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@MasterKroket, the simplest thing you can do, really, is getting a prepaid card.

In Italy there are several (I have PostePay, which is handled by the main national mail organization, and operates like a Visa). They are cards that must pre-charged specifically (even with small amounts of money - say, 200 €) and then you can use them on the credit cards circuit.

I do have a regular credit card too, but I only use the prepaid one for internet as it's safer (a hacker can only steal so much from a prepaid card!!!) . Hope it helps

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Thanks. But i dont think im pleased. What are the plans for shipping the game (box) to Europe?

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Quoting Kormus,

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Thanks. But i dont think im pleased. What are the plans for shipping the game (box) to Europe?

I already preordered the limited edition and it will be shipped to europe. It does have higher shipping costs then the states though and if im unlucky they catch my package at the border and ill have to pay even more.

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Well, er that doesnt sound like an ordinary delivery. Where do i get that?

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Is it possible make moneybookers available in payment options?

It is pretty popular internet wallet, especially poker players use that a lot.

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Since when did the customer have to deal with ordering and shipping? How about shipping some boxes to Europe and let us buy the game in stores, like we usually do? PW

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awuffleablehedgie

Join Date 04/2009

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I believe if you just order off of Impluse you don't have to pay shipping...

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Quoting Purest Warrior,

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Since when did the customer have to deal with ordering and shipping? How about shipping some boxes to Europe and let us buy the game in stores, like we usually do? PW

That is exactly the problem. They wont ship the box to anywhere else than the US. Downloads are available but need a creditcard. I would allready have bought the unfinished Game in Beta Stage if that wouldnt have required a Creditcard.

All we can hope for is that they will "release" the game in Europe a few months later like most of the companies do.

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kormus, they have billed me to ship the le box to australia, so I see no reason why they could not ship it to europe.

harpo

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Wintersong

Join Date 07/2006

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Quoting Kormus,

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Quoting Purest Warrior,
reply 7
Since when did the customer have to deal with ordering and shipping? How about shipping some boxes to Europe and let us buy the game in stores, like we usually do? PW

That is exactly the problem. They wont ship the box to anywhere else than the US. Downloads are available but need a creditcard. I would allready have bought the unfinished Game in Beta Stage if that wouldnt have required a Creditcard.

All we can hope for is that they will "release" the game in Europe a few months later like most of the companies do.

Frogboy (ergo Stardock) won't release the game in Europe due to retail piracy. Yeah, that one in which you enter the retail store with two kidneys* but cannot know with how many you will leave (hint: less than

*). Over priced games due to retail pirates make it not very profitable for them. Our favourite CEO-frog seemed quite convinced not to colaborate in such situation so I don't see he changing his mind (anytime soon?).

* those fortunate enough to have both.

** unless you originally had less***.

*** If (numberOfKidneys = 0 And numberOfEyes > 0) Then numberOfEyes = numberOfEyes - 1

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I'm not too familiar with Impulse. Is there an option to gift items from the store to other people? If so, I might be able to help out those living in the European Union and lacking a credit card.

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Wintersong

Join Date 07/2006

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Quoting MrManny,

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I'm not too familiar with Impulse. Is there an option to gift items from the store to other people? If so, I might be able to help out those living in the European Union and lacking a credit card.

It's possible. In the checkout part you have the Gift option.

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Quoting MrManny,

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I'm not too familiar with Impulse. Is there an option to gift items from the store to other people? If so, I might be able to help out those living in the European Union and lacking a credit card.

Hm, still sounds kinda risky. Im desperate but not a scam supporter. But if you are willing to trust me ill send you the money (if you got a europen bank account) when i hold the box in my own hands. Thats a promise.

Quoting harpo99999,

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kormus, they have billed me to ship the le box to australia, so I see no reason why they could not ship it to europe.

harpo

So where did you order it? How to get that deal?

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Kormus you can order the boxed edition on Impulse. Then it will allow for shipping to europe. You have to use a creditcard for that though or you will have to wait till the game is released and pay with paypal.

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Quoting Kormus,

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Understandable, I got scammed myself on Steam forums recently. Though I'd prefer if the payback criteria would rather be "if it pops up in my Impulse account." Plus, I'm not exactly sure, how the whole "I gift someone a box" thing would go down. For that, I'll probably need more than just an email address.

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Wintersong

Join Date 07/2006

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Quoting Kormus,

reply 14

Quoting harpo99999,
reply 10
kormus, they have billed me to ship the le box to australia, so I see no reason why they could not ship it to europe.

harpo

So where did you order it? How to get that deal?

Preordering through Impulse you can preorder the option of Digital Edition plus Box, which would be sent to your place once released the game.

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As well as the creator of this thread i dont have a credit card. And until now i thought you need a creditcard for the PayPal account. Thanks for your advice and help. I think im demanding too much but the real box version is one of the things pirates are not able to copy and even in the times of steam or impulse i think a box is something more worth to buy than some bytes and pictures.

Ok im pleased now. Thanks again.

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Make a friend in the USA (or some where non Europe) send them a cashiers note/check for price of Elemental and have thempurchase it on your impulse account. Then you can download it whenever you like!

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Wow looks like this thread finally got underway and i am not the only one with problems...

I do not have a creditcard but i found someone who does.

Still unclear though does the box ship to europe or do we have to download via impulse, i greatly prefer the box.

BTW if someone else buys it for u does that change anything, it's not like i need all kinds of codes or something, i thought stardock disliked stuff like that.

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Still unclear though does the box ship to europe or do we have to download via impulse, i greatly prefer the box.

Whichever you order. You can opt for a box (you still get the download in addition) or just the download alone.

BTW if someone else buys it for u does that change anything, it's not like i need all kinds of codes or something, i thought stardock disliked stuff like that.

They can purchase it as a gift and the serial key will go straight to your account.

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Whichever you order. You can opt for a box (you still get the download in addition) or just the download alone.

can you plz tell me if we can upgrade our game to LE after 24 august ?

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In the past we've continued to offer the download->box upgrade after release, so it should be open as long as LE supplies last. Obviously if you've ordered a standard box though I wouldn't expect to be able to upgrade that once it ships.

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thx for the fast answer

i have the digital version because the boxed version cost me 20$ for shipping and if i don't have luck around 30 euro taxes

i want first to see the impression from ppl about the LE if its good i will upgrade it

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So I guess IDEAL for the Netherlands like WoW and Steam (sorry for the swearing ) have. Is not going to be an option soon to purchase this game?

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