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One copy, standard edition as well. I usually find special editions to be a waste of money.

 

 

Bioshock is the first game with a special edition that is actually interesting me. Even if the figurine is kind of pointless.

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One copy, standard edition as well. I usually find special editions to be a waste of money.

"Blessed of Waukeen" trait for nifty extra magic items, a (non-cloth :getlost: ) map, a statuette of an Eldrich Knight, and a big, fat "Lawful Good" ring that Pixies could use for a dog collar.

 

I think the CE has a Troll figurine with the CE ring, though I haven't opened it.

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That's cheating! :getlost:

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That's cheating! :getlost:

I have a saying, "if you're not cheating, you're not really playing."

 

I should stop saying it, nobody will play cards with me anymore.

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"Blessed of Waukeen" trait for nifty extra magic items

 

Which can be given to your character through the console regardless of what version you have. Same is true for Merchant's Friend.

Yes, but I got it legitimately.

 

I can also make my PC start at fortieth level.

 

You're just jealous. :getlost:

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Not only that, but it's meta's money. If he likes having the collector's edition--if he enjoys the looks or any of the additional content--then why shouldn't he buy them. There are people who say that it's stupid to buy the game in the first place. Either they think the game itself is a waste of time or they pirate the software online. Are we stupid for buying it?

 

As long as meta is happy with his purchase, then I don't see anyone should second guess him.

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Only standard copy here as well. The collector's editions were pretty difficult to find, so i didn't even bother looking for one.

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Only standard copy here as well. The collector's editions were pretty difficult to find, so i didn't even bother looking for one.

 

I bought my copy on release day. I went around to a couple EB Games stores that didn't have it. Finally ended up at Future Shop, but they only had the normal edition. If they had a collector's edition I would have bought one. :getlost:

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Well I can't imagine it sold too poorly - isn't there an official expansion on it coming out pretty soon?

 

That'll probably give a little bump to the original NWN2 sales as well.

 

I still haven't got a copy but I'm pretty sure I have nothing that will play it (pity too, as I enjoyed the bit I played at Dragon*Con last year...)

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Not only that, but it's meta's money. If he likes having the collector's edition--if he enjoys the looks or any of the additional content--then why shouldn't he buy them. There are people who say that it's stupid to buy the game in the first place. Either they think the game itself is a waste of time or they pirate the software online. Are we stupid for buying it?

 

As long as meta is happy with his purchase, then I don't see anyone should second guess him.

 

What? Cant, now you're definitely putting words in my mouth. I didn't say that Meta shouldn't do whatever he wanted with his money. If the CE is a good buy for him, then it's a good buy for him. I was just saying that the free feats are available to anyone who wants them, regardless of edition. Much like the BG2 special merchants (you know, the ones who actually sold good stuff) was widely distributed after the game's release. Actually not like that at all, since in this case, the feats are already in the engine and doesn't even require any third party modifications. You just need to know the feat ID and how to access the console.

 

So basically what I was saying is that there's no need for people that didn't get the CE for one reason or another to do without those feats. Or to only use one, when in fact you can have both, regardless of edition.

 

merchant's friend? how?

 

Just use the console and the give feat command. The feat IDs are 1764 for Blessing of Waukeen and 1765 for Merchant's Friend.

 

(I hope posting that is ok on these fora, after all the information is publicly available on loads of other place, including, I think, the official boards)

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Oh, my comment wasn't really aimed at you, Spider. Well, if it were, I didn't mean it to be harsh. I'm just saying that some folks like the collector's edition. I've bought a few. If it's important enough to pre-order, there's a good chance I'll get the CE. If not, then there's probably no chance in hell. I actually regret not getting the game CE. I have two copies right now and I'm currently trying to convince my wife to play. She's playing WoW, though, and I just don't see her starting a new CRPG right now. So, I'm another multi-game household.

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I just didn't think anyone else said anything that could even be remotely interpreted as criticizing Meta's purchasing habits. And I wasn't really offended (as in I didn't think you were harsh), just wanted to clarify.

 

Personally I don't have any use for anything in the collector's edition, so certainly wouldn't get it. Although the European version is a much better buy from what I gather, so that could have been an option. But obviously I didn't get that. The only thing I really care about is stuff that affects gameplay, and since that was available to me anyways, no need for any fancy extras.

 

Hell, I'd buy all my games electronically if that option was available to me (D2D doesn't sell outside of the US for most games afaik).

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I can confidently say that I think it sold really well. Allegedly.

so, what... you're nearly certain there's a good possibility that its rumored sales may be high? ;)

YOU might say that; I couldn't possibly comment. :woot:

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Official figures would be interesting. I hope NWN2 does well.

I actually regret not getting the game CE. I have two copies right now and I'm currently trying to convince my wife to play. She's playing WoW, though, and I just don't see her starting a new CRPG right now. So, I'm another multi-game household.

Two copies of CE here :huh: (lawful good and chaotic evil). I had planned to play solo for one run, and the second time via LAN in co-op with my girlfriend, whom I bought the 2nd copy for. Unfortunately, there were a couple of bugs in the LAN game, one of which must be fixed before we can try it again. No regret here, as the LG-Edition cost like 2

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Of my friends who buy premium games I made sure all of them bought it. My copy of NWN2 lets me shoot lasers from my ears. It is not nearly so useful as you'd think.

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Of my friends who buy premium games I made sure all of them bought it. My copy of NWN2 lets me shoot lasers from my ears. It is not nearly so useful as you'd think.

Now why didn't I get a copy like that?

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Of my friends who buy premium games I made sure all of them bought it. My copy of NWN2 lets me shoot lasers from my ears. It is not nearly so useful as you'd think.

Now why didn't I get a copy like that?

 

Look at your avatar. You already have lazer beams shooting out of your head.

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Of my friends who buy premium games I made sure all of them bought it. My copy of NWN2 lets me shoot lasers from my ears. It is not nearly so useful as you'd think.

Now why didn't I get a copy like that?

You have to ingest it. Did you try that?

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