Archaven Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) So this 50% Tyranny coupon i must buy the game off Paradox Interactive Store? If not mistaken it was earlier promised as a Steam discount code? I don't live in the US, so basically this 50% code is useless to me as i need to buy the game using USD?. Even with 50% discount on the USD, it's far more pricier than i buy the base version on steam without discount. What a joke Obsidian! Edited March 23, 2017 by Archaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarack21 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) So this 50% Tyranny coupon i must buy the game off Paradox Interactive Store? If not mistaken it was earlier promised as a Steam discount code? I don't live in the US, so basically this 50% code is useless to me as i need to buy the game using USD?. Even with 50% discount on the USD, it's far more pricier than i buy the base version on steam without discount. What a joke Obsidian! No. It's a coupon, for a Paradox version of a Steam game. The prices at the Paradox store are the *same* prices on Steam. Edited March 23, 2017 by Katarack21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varana Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Not necessarily. Steam has regional pricing which means that for some countries, prices are wildly different than US pricing. (If you live in e.g. Malaysia, you get the same game for nearly half the price than in the EU or America.) If the Paradox Store doesn't have regional pricing (or not in the same way as Steam), and only offers to buy the game at US prices, you might pay a lot more than on Steam. Therefore I have sailed the seas and come To the holy city of Byzantium. -W.B. Yeats Χριστός ἀνέστη! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarack21 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dog_days Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Testing Edit: I mean, Yay! Edited March 23, 2017 by the_dog_days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Winter Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Not necessarily. Steam has regional pricing which means that for some countries, prices are wildly different than US pricing. (If you live in e.g. Malaysia, you get the same game for nearly half the price than in the EU or America.) If the Paradox Store doesn't have regional pricing (or not in the same way as Steam), and only offers to buy the game at US prices, you might pay a lot more than on Steam. That's interesting. Just checking my price: Paradox Interactive Store: $45 (can get for $22.5 with my coupon) Steam Store: 122 yuan = $17.6 full price Even though I'm British, I live in China. Well done Paradox. If you'd given me a gog coupon, I'd have bought it happily and given you more money. Now I'm actually considering waiting for a Steam sale and making it the first game I buy on Steam LOL. Anyone want my 50% coupon? (they said it was transferable I think). 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Casts Nature's Terror* , *Casts Firebug* , *Casts Rot-Skulls* , *Casts Garden of Life* *Spirit-shifts to cat form* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjon045 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It is equivalent to about a 40% discount (slightly less) for anyone in NZ (if anyone is interested). Steam retail is 53.99 NZD and Paradox would be 32.12 NZD after the discount assuming interbank rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheiron Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) As Paradox store doesn't give out GoG keys, those coupons are useless to me anyway. I'll wait until the game is on sale on GoG and buy it there.. Edited March 27, 2017 by Cheiron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messier-31 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I just gave my key away So if anyone else has trouble finding someone to give your key away, simply check my thread: http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/92192-tyranny-33-and-50-off-coupon-giveaway-thread/?p=1900499 1 It would be of small avail to talk of magic in the air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuccA Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Here in Brazil: Buying Tyranny with the 33% coupon on Paradox site: US$ 29,69 or ~ R$ 92,54 (with current Dollar-Real ratio) Full price of the game on Brazilian Steam or GOG: R$ 81,99 Yeah, this coupon is a joke for anyone outside the US. Rather wait for a GOG sale. If anyone wants it, just PM me... [Edit]: Just saw it might be a good deal in NZ... Edited March 24, 2017 by LuccA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deamon451 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 To be fair to Obsidian, they may only be able to give out the coupon for Paradox's store due to some sort of legal agreement for the publishing of Tyranny. That being said, Paradox forcing us to Steam considering that the game is also being distributed on GoG is just silly. Since I'm in no rush, I'll just wait for Tyranny to go on sale in a couple of years then pick it up. 2 Rub my belly....you know you want to...give in to the temptation...and don't mind the resulting love scratches and bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keneth Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The fact that the coupon is only redeemable on Steam saddens me greatly. I wish they would have informed us of this caveat beforehand, but I guess they couldn't afford losing pledges. I suppose I'll wait a couple of months in hopes that a GOG option is provided, otherwise I won't be buying the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermannindy Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) The fact that the coupon is only redeemable on Steam saddens me greatly. I wish they would have informed us of this caveat beforehand, but I guess they couldn't afford losing pledges. I'm sorry you missed this important piece of information, but they did inform us during the Fig campaign. One of the problems with the comment section of Fig - important elements get buried quickly. Nonetheless, this was something that Obsidian informed backers on. Edited March 24, 2017 by mistermannindy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermannindy Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Double post - sorry Edited March 24, 2017 by mistermannindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinsalinj Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) I wish they would have informed us of this caveat beforehand, It's in the FAQ : https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire#faq The last paragraph says that the coupon is "redeemable on Paradox's website for a Steam key". Can't be any clearer. I'm sorry but if you don't even read FAQs I don't know how they could have given that information to you, that's what FAQs are for. Yeah, this coupon is a joke for anyone outside the US. The prices in Western Europe (and probably Canada) are pretty much the same as in the US, so it's not only interesting for American people. Edited March 24, 2017 by Pinsalinj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarack21 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I wish they would have informed us of this caveat beforehand, It's in the FAQ : https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire#faq The last paragraph says that the coupon is "redeemable on Paradox's website for a Steam key". Can't be any clearer. I'm sorry but if you don't even read FAQs I don't know how they could have given that information to you, that's what FAQs are for. Yeah, this coupon is a joke for anyone outside the US. The prices in Western Europe (and probably Canada) are pretty much the same as in the US, so it's not only interesting for American people. Sorry. "This coupon is a joke for anyone outside of the culturally white world." Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaximus Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I was disappointed by this as well. Buying it in USD from Paradox with the 33% coupon saves me maybe 5% over just buying it on Steam at full price in my currency. A choice between Steam or GOG would have been cool too. Oh well. I'll just have to get it during a regular sale some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicMage117 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think I saw your comment on the Steam forum, looks like Paradox are the ones who made the decision to have coupons for their store (Steam coupons would have been likely more difficult to attain so they went the easy way), I don't think it's Obsidian's fault. Shame that people from other countries will still have to pay more than buying it off of Steam at full price... and really weird! I guess I should just be thankful that I live in the US since that's where the best sales/prices usually go. Just what do you think you're doing?! You dare to come between me and my prey? Is it a habit of yours to scurry about, getting in the way and causing bother? What are you still bothering me for? I'm a Knight. I'm not interested in your childish games. I need my rest. Begone! Lest I draw my nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaxphone Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yep, another person who has zero interest in this coupon. I don't use Steam and never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Wanderer~ Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I have this problem too... I'm from HongKong. The original price of Tyranny is HKD239 = USD30.77 But that is USD44.99 on Paradox Interactive's Store ...... So ..... What currency is used to calculate? I don't know how they're handling regional currencies. I would like to know that it is regionalized price or not , if I buy it from Paradox Interactive's Store... (I would perfer GOG version rather than Steam...) Paradox Tyranny forum: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-coupon-is-regionalized-price-or-not.1007364/ Edited March 25, 2017 by ~Wanderer~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Winter Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have this problem too... I'm from HongKong. The original price of Tyranny is HKD239 = USD30.77 But that is USD44.99 on Paradox Interactive's Store ...... So ..... What currency is used to calculate? I don't know how they're handling regional currencies. I would like to know that it is regionalized price or not , if I buy it from Paradox Interactive's Store... (I would perfer GOG version rather than Steam...) Paradox Tyranny forum: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-coupon-is-regionalized-price-or-not.1007364/ Just replied to you on FIG but saw this here too - looks like Paradox only offers the US price on their store ($44.99). I'm just going to wait for a gog/steam sale down the road (I'd much prefer gog but the steam price is way cheaper even without the coupon from mainland China). _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Casts Nature's Terror* , *Casts Firebug* , *Casts Rot-Skulls* , *Casts Garden of Life* *Spirit-shifts to cat form* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) While it's easy to just blame Paradox for this. Is it even possible to have a code that unlocks a -50% sale on a game on Steam? It's easy to see why they don't have games on sale on their own store at any other currency than dollars/euros since it would be a big hassle for them to include every market and make sure people don't use VPN to trick their servers to get games at discount prices. Edited March 26, 2017 by Flouride Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Andromeda Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 And i've already bought Tyranny, someone from USA needs the coupon? I have no idea where i can use it for many reasons. So if someone needs i can gift it. "Magic is Chaos, Art and Science. It is a curse, a blessing and a progression." Yennefer of Vengerberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keneth Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm sorry you missed this important piece of information, but they did inform us during the Fig campaign. One of the problems with the comment section of Fig - important elements get buried quickly. Nonetheless, this was something that Obsidian informed backers on. No one can be expected to read the comments on every update; They're basically just white noise. Any information offered in the comment sections might as well have been screamed through the window of Obsidian's studio to similar effect. It's in the FAQ : https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire#faq The last paragraph says that the coupon is "redeemable on Paradox's website for a Steam key". Can't be any clearer. I'm sorry but if you don't even read FAQs I don't know how they could have given that information to you, that's what FAQs are for. The last time I had checked the FAQ, the information wasn't there. And it wasn't exactly a burning question in my mind until way after the campaign had ended, so I had no reason to peruse the FAQ on a regular basis. Admittedly, this is partly my own fault, but this is the kind of information that should have made it into the updates themselves when it was announced, not into some footnote somewhere. It was a perfectly reasonable assumption that since the game was released on both Steam and GOG, that you would, at the very least, have the option to choose your preferred platform. I know that this is not Obsidian's fault and there's nothing they can do about it, but it doesn't make me any less salty. A lot of people simply have no use for a Steam code or a coupon on a store with no regional pricing and we were looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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