OOTP9 - ballast for Europeans

tartan · 06-14-2008, 04:17 AM

Pre-order campaign is cool, I am just wondering why there are two prices set: EUR 24.99 and USD 24.99? Is that meant that those from Europe must by default add 50% tag on the top?

pschwar · 06-14-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tartan

Pre-order campaign is cool, I am just wondering why there are two prices set: EUR 24.99 and USD 24.99? Is that meant that those from Europe must by default add 50% tag on the top?

Aren't us Europeans accustomed to getting screwed like this?

BruceM · 06-14-2008, 03:52 PM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ng-policy.html

DYNAMO · 06-19-2008, 04:58 AM

I read that post about pricing policy and have bought the game as i wanted it BUT I also wrote and complained about that very policy. I got no reply and subsequently found that thread on the forums.

Despite what their reasons state for this, I buy a number of games and programmes over the internet and OOTP is the ONLY one from Europe where I pay a premium price - all the rest if they say dollars they charge in dollars. OOTP9 was offered in the e-mail in US Dollars but no way would it let me pay in US Dollars - hence I have paid FAR more than the Tax difference between a US Dollar Price and a UK pounds equivalent and was unable to actually pay what was offered to me.

I think they should review this for future releases.

Legion of DOOM · 06-19-2008, 05:13 AM

Look at Rock Band. NTSC version - 149$. Rock Band PAL version 129.99 (Instruments)+49.99(Game only) British pounds!!! 360$!!! How about that???
Thanks god EA not interested to buy OOTP developments team.

theasfl · 06-19-2008, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legion of DOOM

Thanks god EA not interested to buy OOTP developments team.

.....or are they?

Markus Heinsohn · 06-19-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theasfl

.....or are they?

I hope not

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 06-19-2008, 01:12 PM

I could see EA getting ahold of it. You'd get 3d gameplay at the cost of everything that makes the game great. But hey, you'd get 3d graphics.

BigFiasco · 06-19-2008, 01:19 PM

I nominate Jose Cardenals Afros as the best forum name on here. Well done!

Commo_Soldier · 06-19-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYNAMO

Despite what their reasons state for this, I buy a number of games and programmes over the internet and OOTP is the ONLY one from Europe where I pay a premium price - all the rest if they say dollars they charge in dollars.

The question is are all the rest a company based in the US or in Europe? If based in the US then they have no reason to charge anything other then the US Dollar.

DYNAMO · 06-20-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

The question is are all the rest a company based in the US or in Europe? If based in the US then they have no reason to charge anything other then the US Dollar.

As stated in my comment "is the ONLY one from Europe" - although in these internet days you can never be sure where anyone is. BUT then again isnt the OOTP shop based in USA where you pay too ?

06-14-2008, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
tartan New User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 0	OOTP9 - ballast for Europeans Pre-order campaign is cool, I am just wondering why there are two prices set: EUR 24.99 and USD 24.99? Is that meant that those from Europe must by default add 50% tag on the top?

06-14-2008, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceM Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,116	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ng-policy.html __________________ It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

06-19-2008, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
DYNAMO Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Price difference I read that post about pricing policy and have bought the game as i wanted it BUT I also wrote and complained about that very policy. I got no reply and subsequently found that thread on the forums. Despite what their reasons state for this, I buy a number of games and programmes over the internet and OOTP is the ONLY one from Europe where I pay a premium price - all the rest if they say dollars they charge in dollars. OOTP9 was offered in the e-mail in US Dollars but no way would it let me pay in US Dollars - hence I have paid FAR more than the Tax difference between a US Dollar Price and a UK pounds equivalent and was unable to actually pay what was offered to me. I think they should review this for future releases.

06-19-2008, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jose Cardenal's Afro Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 143	I could see EA getting ahold of it. You'd get 3d gameplay at the cost of everything that makes the game great. But hey, you'd get 3d graphics. __________________ "For once the old, rich white guy's in charge." Monty Burns "I did not support Operation Desert Fox." Janeane Garofalo http://www.obamatron.org

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-19-2008, 05:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Legion of DOOM Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gomel, Belarus Posts: 63	Look at Rock Band. NTSC version - 149$. Rock Band PAL version 129.99 (Instruments)+49.99(Game only) British pounds!!! 360$!!! How about that??? Thanks god EA not interested to buy OOTP developments team.

06-19-2008, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigFiasco Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 79	I nominate Jose Cardenals Afros as the best forum name on here. Well done!