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[Zonar]

Sorry, I searched and couldn't find anything.

Where is the best place to buy or pre-order Skyrim? I am getting it for the PC and I have never modded a game before and I want the easiest way to mod it. I am a little concerned about not having a physical copy but if gaf thinks this isn't a concern then let me know.

So my priorities is:
1. to have the game on day one
2. To mod easily
3. (maybe) a physical copy in case I switch computers 5 years from now.

[Edit] Crap! I meant to put a question mark in the title. Mod help please?

 

[Salsa]

those cd key sites have it for like 30 bucks i believe. You can get it there and activate through a russian VPN. Its most likely the cheapest option.

Someone who tried it with RAGE or another Bethesda game would probably know more..

 

[MNC]

Skyrim is Steamworks, meaning that if you have your steam account 5 years from now (and it all still exists ) you'll have your game.

 

[TheExodu5]

Futureshop gets an exclusive Steelbook, if you're in Canada:

 

[aasoncott]

I am a little concerned about not having a physical copy but if gaf thinks this isn't a concern then let me know.

This isn't a concern.

It's Steamworks, so even if you had a physical copy you'd still need access to the same Steam account in order to play. Only get the physical copy if you want the case sitting on your shelf, collecting dust.

 

[Zonar]

This isn't a concern.

It's Steamworks, so even if you had a physical copy you'd still need access to the same Steam account in order to play. Only get the physical copy if you want the case sitting on your shelf, collecting dust.

Does this mean that if I do not register it in steam it will not run?

 

[odin toelust]

Does this mean that if I do not register it in steam it will not run?

Yup, thats the wonder of steam!

 

[Zonar]

where is the best place to get mods?

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Is there any newegg deals or deals in general for the console versions?

 

[Square Triangle]

Is Gamestop the only place offering the cloth map as a pre-order bonus or is that everywhere?

 

[Weenerz]

Russia.

 

[MikeE21286]

Is there any newegg deals or deals in general for the console versions?

It was on sale for $47.99 there when using $12 off coupon code about a month ago.


Kmart will be running coupons (probably $20) for the console versions. And Amazon has $10 off promo credits for the console versions also.


Those are the only deals (outside of these russian cd-key sites) I know of.

 

[Houston3000]

I think if you preorder the game, at least at Gamestop, you get the in-game map printed on a burlap type of material instead of the shitty glossy paper. Obviously if you buy it on Steam you get no printed map. It's going to be $60 anywhere you buy it unless you get the key from one of those foreign pirate sites... and since it's Steamworks you can buy any physical copy and activate the game on there - plus any time you save by preloading it on Steam will be almost null since you can just install it off the DVD(s) over the course of 10 minutes.

So... I'll probably preorder in Gamestop and pick it up after work on my way home.

The only caveat being if I can save $20 from a coupon at Toys R Us or something during the first week. It's not easy to find the PC version all the time though with those deals unless it's at Best Buy.

 

[Drazgul]

where is the best place to get mods?

Skyrimnexus.com is looking like the go-to place after the game actually launches and modders can get their hands on the toolkit. Tho I'm kinda hoping they'd get some serious competition - their moderators are kind of dicks when it comes to banning mods.

 

[GodfatherX]

I think if you preorder the game, at least at Gamestop, you get the in-game map printed on a burlap type of material instead of the shitty glossy paper. Obviously if you buy it on Steam you get no printed map. It's going to be $60 anywhere you buy it unless you get the key from one of those foreign pirate sites... and since it's Steamworks you can buy any physical copy and activate the game on there - plus any time you save by preloading it on Steam will be almost null since you can just install it off the DVD(s) over the course of 10 minutes.

So... I'll probably preorder in Gamestop and pick it up after work on my way home.

The only caveat being if I can save $20 from a coupon at Toys R Us or something during the first week. It's not easy to find the PC version all the time though with those deals unless it's at Best Buy.

just checked gamestop's site, i dont see anything about the map being on a burlap material