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Zeuanimals · Jun 22, 2014

LegoArmo said:
It's The Last of Us. One of the best reviewed games of all time, that I missed out on first time around. Not Knack.

I'm pretty sure I want the game.

I'm replying to someone who's asking "why does it matter" in regards to whether someone's preordering a digital release or not, and the question wasn't specifying on The Last of Us or all digital releases. I'm giving a scenario where it can matter.

JustinBbad · Jun 22, 2014

Bboy AJ said:
Wtf at pre ordering a digital release, anyway. Especially when you're charged immediately. I understand maybe doing it the day before for preload but months?

Completely agree...

SolidSnakex · Jun 22, 2014

SOLDIER said:
I've been wondering this myself. It's why I haven't sold my PS3 copy yet.

I'd imagine that it's going to be limited to those that own the digital release if they do come up with a program for people that purchased the PS3 version. That's the only way that they'd be able to verify that people own the game and didn't rent or borrow it. It's what they ended up doing with the PS4 releases of flOw and Flower. Those with the PS3 digital releases were able to download them for free due to the crossbuy program, while they couldn't do anything with those with the physical release.

C.Dark.DN · Jun 22, 2014

bananafactory said:
It didn't make much sense to me in the past - but once the preload titles start hitting it'll be very tempting to preorder so I can download the game and play the minute it unlocks, like I do on Steam

Why months ahead though?

Killthee · Jun 22, 2014

SolidSnakex said:
I'd imagine that it's going to be limited to those that own the digital release if they do come up with a program for people that purchased the PS3 version. That's the only way that they'd be able to verify that people own the game and didn't rent or borrow it. It's what they ended up doing with the PS4 releases of flOw and Flower. Those with the PS3 digital releases were able to download them for free due to the crossbuy program, while they couldn't do anything with those with the physical release.

TLoU came with an online pass in NA (not sure about the other regions), they could offer the offer to people who redeemed it and require them to insert the disc to play like they did with the cross gen upgrade program at launch.

Enco · Jun 22, 2014

Bboy AJ said:
Wtf at pre ordering a digital release, anyway. Especially when you're charged immediately. I understand maybe doing it the day before for preload but months?

This.

I see literally no reason to do it.

stryke · Jun 22, 2014

It's good they've rectified this.

Hopefully no one encounters problems getting the $10 back.

Loudninja · Jun 22, 2014

DerZuhälter;117682478 said:
So no discount announced for those owning the original PS3 release (and DLC)?

Its not going to happen I think especially when the price is now decrease $50

SolidSnakex · Jun 22, 2014

Killthee said:
TLoU came with an online pass in NA (not sure about the other regions), they could offer the offer to people who redeemed it and require them to insert the disc to play like they did with the cross gen upgrade program at launch.

I didn't think of that, but it's definitely a solid solution for those that have a physical release.

jimbobsmells · Jun 22, 2014

You pre-order something and they take your money already? That makes no sense. Glad they don't do that on EU PSN. Or do they??

Shyakugaun · Jun 22, 2014

So im guessing we are suppose to praise them for this ? ...lol. Not being able to cancel preorders is such a shitty policy

Killthee · Jun 22, 2014

jimbobsmells said:
You pre-order something and they take your money already? That makes no sense. Glad they don't do that on EU PSN. Or do they??

I'm not sure if they're handling PS4 preorders differently but for PS3 SCEE charges 2 days before release and anytime prior to that you can cancel the order by visiting Transaction Management on the console.

This is how SCEA should have handled it instead of non refundable pre-purchases.

Fried Food · Jun 22, 2014

hmm sounds like there won't be an upgrade path for those how bought the ps3 version

Portugeezer · Jun 22, 2014

People don't know what they want from this game...

funkypie · Jun 22, 2014

Killthee said:
I'm not sure if they're handling PS4 preorders differently but for PS3 SCEE charges 2 days before release and anytime prior to that you can cancel the order by visiting Transaction Management on the console.

This is how SCEA should have handled it instead of non refundable pre-purchases.

It might be just different trading laws.

Because sony would instantly lose if you took this to trading standards in the UK.

I wonder how many pre-orders they have for digital or physical or both?

plasmawave · Jun 22, 2014

Video game "journalists" jumped the gun AGAIN. What a surprise.

n0tail · Jun 22, 2014

Great decision to hear. Because I honestly would've never supported Sony again if they didn't do this. This would've be my first and last Sony console.

dancmc · Jun 22, 2014

It's the right thing to do.

Marvel · Jun 22, 2014

Good, that's that settled then.

I've got a physical copy on pre-ordered though.

casmith07 · Jun 23, 2014

Good news. Thank you, Sony.

klownboots · Jun 23, 2014

Thanks mods for making the new topic. I'm a bit of a lurker and have been doing fun weekend stuff (building a fence) so was a bit slow on that.

Bob Dobalina · Jun 23, 2014

Nonrefundable preorders is the kind of shit you expect from Nintendo, not Sony. What an awful policy, but good on them for refunding purchasers.

klownboots · Jun 23, 2014

Bob Dobalina said:
Nonrefundable preorders is the kind of shit you expect from Nintendo, not Sony. What an awful policy, but good on them for refunding purchasers.

Indeed, and to answer those asking why there was a worry about this, Sony Customer Support was saying no refund.

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