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[nani17]

For $96.66 you will not get the game. I don't understand why you don't add the game and up the price. I remember God of War Ragnork's limited edition gave you the piece of paper with the code for the game on it but these guys don't give you the game at all

As I said it would have been better to up the price and put the game with it.

 

[jshackles]

I'm waiting for GAF to tell me that this is somehow Microsoft's fault

 

[splattered]

Oh God I hate this, so dumb

 

[Draugoth]

The Blizzard we know is dead

 

[R6Rider]

This is Microsoft's fault.

 

[Captain Toad]

I'm waiting for GAF to tell me that this is somehow Microsoft's fault

Little defensive of your poor, mistreated Microsoft, there.

Don't worry. I'm sure no one would blame Microsoft for a Microsoft publisher's business decision. That would be totally unfair. This is clearly Nintendo's fault.

 

[Fart Knight]

 

[DeepEnigma]

What, don't you guys have games?

 

[Saber]

People will normalize this, just like they did defending Diablo Immortal.

 

[Gudji]

Phil Spencer idea for sure.

 

[tommib]

This will happen more and more as we get closer and closer to digital only consoles. Get over it.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I just want that wall art.

 

[Barakov]

 

[jshackles]

Little defensive of your poor, mistreated Microsoft, there.

Don't worry. I'm sure no one would blame Microsoft for a Microsoft publisher's business decision. That would be totally unfair. This is clearly Nintendo's fault.

Microsoft doesn't own or control Activision Blizzard... yet.

 

[dorkimoe]

You guys know people have been doing this for along time right? this isnt new?

You could buy the steelbook only for games at bbuy lol

 

[dotnotbot]

I fail to understand why is that a problem. One version instead of many for each platform, you can buy the game separately in any form you wish (digital or physical, standard or ultimate etc.) and pay only for the goodies.

 

[Kuranghi]

The physical version of Diablo 3, released in 2012, had no actual files on the DVD, it was just the launcher and then you downloaded basically the whole game

 

[R6Rider]

The physical version of Diablo 3, released in 2012, had no actual files on the DVD, it was just the launcher and then you downloaded basically the whole game

I think Diablo 3 was the last physical PC game I ever bought. Either that or Guild Wars 2.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[SJRB]

I fail to understand why is that a problem. One version instead of many for each platform, you can buy the game separately in any form you wish (digital or physical, standard or ultimate etc.) and pay only for the goodies.

I see an artbook, a soundtrack cd and some candles. This fucking thing has like 15 bucks worth of items tops and is selling for 100 dollars.

Would it really kill them to add the actual game to this "collector's item"?

 

[Magic Carpet]

I think Diablo 3 was the last physical PC game I ever bought. Either that or Guild Wars 2.

I think Diablo 3 was my last physical game. I remember on launch day I walked out of BestBuy with a brand new X51 Alienware PC and a copy of D3.
Yes I bought an Alienware. Sue me. Still works.

 

[Doom85]

Not sure why Diablo 4 CE struggling in the dating world needed its own thread.

 

[nikos]

Better to have a lower price for people who just want the items.

People are always selling games that come with collector's editions because they ended up buying it twice, or selling the collectibles and keeping the game.

It also releases after the game. I'm sure they can send a digital key beforehand, but returns for the box and/or game would end up complicated for no reason. It's easier this way.

 

[feynoob]

I'm waiting for GAF to tell me that this is somehow Microsoft's fault

This is Microsoft's fault.

 

[feynoob]

What, don't you guys have games?

Do I look like a rich dude?

 

[Mowcno]

I don't understand the problem. It's just a bundle of merch. I wouldn't buy it in a million years but what's wrong with selling it like this.

After all it doesn't say it's "Diablo IV collectors edition" does it? It's a box of merch.

 

[poppabk]

Pretty much lays bare what these collectors editions really are - just a bunch of themed merch arbitrarily attached to a download code.
This seems more honest.

 

[dotnotbot]

I see an artbook, a soundtrack cd and some candles. This fucking thing has like 15 bucks worth of items tops and is selling for 100 dollars.

Would it really kill them to add the actual game to this "collector's item"?

Aren't collectors items grossly overpriced in general? No way they would throw in the game and still charge 100 bucks if the game itself is 70. Looking at other CEs it looks a bit lackluster but is also much cheaper. I'm surprised they didn't include some cheap small statue and charge even 2-3 times more.

Rockstar made something similar for RDR2, also at $100 (it's now probably worth a lot more on Ebay):

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

I'm waiting for GAF to tell me that this is somehow Microsoft's fault

I just wait for the digital only fanboys telling me this is good because games end up in the landfill.

 

[gaming_again]

Lol

Wtf happened to Blizzard?

 

[-Zelda-]

Hmm. Does it come with a phone?

 

[RaZoR No1]

Only advantage I see (for Activision) they can cheap out on making different deluxe edition bundles for the different platforms.
One deluxe edition for all.
But still stupid to exclude the game

 

[semiconscious]

it's requiring all my willpower to resist... but resist i shall...

 

[diffusionx]

As an old guy I find the way Blizzard seemingly holds their fans in total contempt and treats them like paypigs to be so off-putting. This is more of it. They used to be the most fan gamer-oriented company out there by a mile.

If you are still giving money to this company you are part of the problem.

 

[Jennings]

Well, it says LIMITED right there on the box for all to see, and that's what the limitation is.

 

[Holammer]

Platform agnostic collectors edition. It's the future!
Just needs a cloth map and some other cheap tat. It'll sell.

 

[Fake]

Dumb people, mediocre product.

 

[newtypepilot]

Do you guys not have money???

And people still saying "wow D4 looks so good!! DaY oNe!!!"

 

[Companion Cube]

Makes sense for people that collect these for resale. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Makes sense for people that collect these for resale. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Special editions have essentially become limited edition merchandise.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I think every collectors edition from ActiBlizz should come with an autographed photo of Phil Spencer dressed in a pink leotard.

 

[TexMex]

https://gear.blizzard.com/
https://gear.blizzard.com/products/diabcl0001-diablo®-iv-limited-collector-s-box

“Rise to the occasion with this legendary Limited Collector’s Box and gain the vast knowledge necessary to slay any demons that cross your path.”

Wow I had no idea how much knowledge a candle, art book and mouse pad could hold.

 

[Arsic]

Do you guys not have money???

And people still saying "wow D4 looks so good!! DaY oNe!!!"

Because the game does look good, and I can’t wait to play it ?

Sorry it doesn’t pass your fun test. Keep on trucking little bro.

As for this edition it’s for morons with a lot of dough. It’s why it’s limited. Only the biggest Diablo/blizzard simps will get it.

Bungie used to do the best collectors editions. Certain expansions still do come with cool shit for Destiny 2.

 

[mitch1971]

I think every collectors edition from ActiBlizz should come with an autographed photo of Phil Spencer dressed in a pink leotard.

I've never had to buy a collectors edition to get the signed photo of Phil upto now. Although I did have to pay for the lipstick kiss on it as an extra.

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

bought 18 of these to get the ultra exclusive lilith fleshlight

 

[LazyParrot]

Unless you have absolute shit tier internet, does it really matter? It's an online only game. You can't play it with just the disc anyway, even on consoles.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Someone else did something like this. A limited edition thing with no game included.

Was it Wolfenstein 2?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Square Enix did this too for Final Fantasy XIV.

Basically the publisher has decided instead of trying to count exactly how many of each Collector's Edition to produce for each platform, they'll just sell the contents of the CE and you can buy the game for the platform of your choice. It simplifies the CE production pipeline for the publisher.

 

[adamsapple]

I'm waiting for GAF to tell me that this is somehow Microsoft's fault

 

[lh032]

PHIL WTF R U DOING!?