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Drakengard 3 is coming to the west - $49.99, 2014 release
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Fongul
Member
I ordered, but it was a little wonky (up to Digital River standards!)
First off, I would log into your Square Enix account first if you have one, then go to the store This will get you around this message (The checkout process is not currently available. Please try again later)
After ordering, like a few of you, I did not get an e-mail confirmation. You can confirm your order here.
Now hope and pray that the gods shine upon thee & get your preorder out within 2 weeks of the release date...
First off, I would log into your Square Enix account first if you have one, then go to the store This will get you around this message (The checkout process is not currently available. Please try again later)
After ordering, like a few of you, I did not get an e-mail confirmation. You can confirm your order here.
Now hope and pray that the gods shine upon thee & get your preorder out within 2 weeks of the release date...
fvng
Member
Big reminder guys: Make sure your credit card is still current at the time of the game's release. If your card expired, they don't give you heads up in advance they just outright cancel your order. So if your card changes between today and release, call them up to update your CC info. Don't expect Amazon levels of customer service
doctorcdcs
Member
Try going back to the square enix homepage and logging in with your regular account, THEN going to pre-order Drakengard 3. I was able to login to my account that way and went to the checkout with my logged in account.
Digital River!
distantmantra
Member
Digital River is over in Kirkland, just across Lake Washington from where I live in Seattle. Pretty easy to go over and give them hell.
meltingparappa
Member
When a company does a digital-only/shitty-website release like this, I wonder how they expect it to sell?
Like, between this and the new Phoenix Wright, do the smaller numbers they'll get generate more money what a physical box release (with a much smaller profit margin, of course) would earn?
Like, between this and the new Phoenix Wright, do the smaller numbers they'll get generate more money what a physical box release (with a much smaller profit margin, of course) would earn?
A Huge Battleship
Member
Just got this in an email.
Can't say no to a waifu murder simulator. I'd usually import a physical copy from the US if Europe's only getting it digitally, but from the comments in this thread that doesn't seem to be an option.
distantmantra
Member
They'll know pre-order numbers ahead of time and won't end up with a ton of unsold copies.
Just got this in an email.
Damn. Does this exist in higher quality somewhere?
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Just got this in an email.
Flower eye is the best waifu. Will get if the combat is good.
I called Square Enix support about this and they told me to contact Digital River and Google their information...I shit you not. I can't believe how a company like Square has such a poor support center.
soapypanda
Member
girl is that a wedge pump? *shakes head*
Ok, they say its a preauthorization charge and not a full one. Money will go back on my card in.....five days....yay! Why can't they just preauthorize one dollar or something like USPS when changing addresses? At least the Digital River lady was nice, and not someone I can barely understand from India so I'm not too mad about it now. It pretty much kills my Pokemon money though....time to go cancel that preorder....
sixteen-bit
Member
I wish. I love preordering stuff on Gamestop for the most part.
I refuse to pay $49.99 for digital games so it's either dealing with Digital River for me or ignoring the game outright.
It's great that we're getting it. Don't get me wrong, I am really happy.
The good news is shittified however with the knowledge that fulfillment is through Digital River. I don't get why official stores use DR fulfillment service. For Canada would it also be DR handling it, or does that make a difference? I still remember the horror of the Ni no Kuni release and how every stage of handling that issue was riddled with incompetence. Made worse, of course, by the fact that there was no other legitimate way to get that collector's edition stuff without importing extra copies of game from other territories, or buying from an ebay scalper.
So it's certain that physical copies won't be available any other way, and not that it's just going to be a special version exclusive to SE shop? If so that's pretty sad.
The good news is shittified however with the knowledge that fulfillment is through Digital River. I don't get why official stores use DR fulfillment service. For Canada would it also be DR handling it, or does that make a difference? I still remember the horror of the Ni no Kuni release and how every stage of handling that issue was riddled with incompetence. Made worse, of course, by the fact that there was no other legitimate way to get that collector's edition stuff without importing extra copies of game from other territories, or buying from an ebay scalper.
So it's certain that physical copies won't be available any other way, and not that it's just going to be a special version exclusive to SE shop? If so that's pretty sad.
I recall some people having an issue, but it must have at least been notably better than NNK since not many people talk about having issues.
distantmantra
Member
That's good to hear. I also think that since this isn't some crazy limited special edition, it shouldn't be too bad.
sixteen-bit
Member
If SE store is the only place a retail version will be available, might as well be.
meltingparappa
Member
Webhelp.v4@digitalriver.com e-mailed me my order confirmation!
I know Webhelp.v4, went to college with him. Good guy.
I know Webhelp.v4, went to college with him. Good guy.
I would be super excited, that would mean I can get the game cheaper. It would also mean I can have a copy on release day for sure. You are right about digital, I will go that route if I really have to.
distantmantra
Member
I really doubt the physical release is going to be sold anywhere else.
doctorcdcs
Member
Well, I put a pre-order down even though I currently don't have any money for it. Hopefully, I will have money in 2014.
Good lord, what have I done.
Good lord, what have I done.
HORRORSHØW
Member
Fantastic news.
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ZombieFred
Unconfirmed Member
What's the chances of the physical american version working in Europe land if ordred?
The Grim Heaper
Member
Good.
I wouldn't be too optimistic with these people =(
RPGCrazied
Member
Yeah, no. Digital River is not getting any more $$ from me either. Awful company. So if thats the only way to get the retail version, I'm not buying it.
then I was like Nope. Fuck.
So did the guy change his answer or something? I really hope the US version has Japanese audio.
A Huge Battleship
Member
Huh. Europe getting digital only I could just about swallow, but throw in no dual audio as well and I'm out.Nope. Fuck.
Yes. It's on the european blog.
distantmantra
Member
Mad salt going on.
We're getting the fucking game localized at a lower price point. Nier didn't have dual audio. Apparently nothing is good enough for some people.
We're getting the fucking game localized at a lower price point. Nier didn't have dual audio. Apparently nothing is good enough for some people.
Wow, that's lame, He shouldn't have said anything without confirmation.
To be fair, most people in this thread are annoyed at having to deal with a skep company to get a game. Had it not been for the fact that their online store is the only place selling physical copies of this game I wouldn't even bother dealing with Digital River after those horror stories with NNK. I'm willing to take my chances a bit for this though.
Also, I don't think I've ever seen a Japanese game localization not have a few people asking "dual audio?" even when its from companies known for not having much dual audio.
distantmantra
Member
I placed a preorder earlier today, I'll take my chances and deal with the problems IF they happen. I'm just excited that SE is bringing the game over. Heck, maybe some people not placing orders will make my chances of a problem less likely to happen.
This, I'm still jumping for joy that we are actually getting it.