I am really concerned. Really concerned.
No one has reported a rise in the cost of the game, and I've not seen a rise in the cost of the game on any of the sites I normally order from.
There has been no rise in tier 1 PC games in Australia, yet Nightfall will hit the shelves at roughly $100. Yes that is right, the normal version will not be 80-90 like normal tier 1 PC games, it will be $99.95.
This is NOT the exchange rate. It is NOT inflation. It is NOT shipping. All other tier 1 games are selling for the normal $80-90. This seems to be a "special" for Nightfall.
Since EB has a monopoly on the game in Australia, we have no choice but to order the game from them, especially as a number of online stores that previously shipped to Australia are either not shipping anymore, or have made it extremely difficult to ship and undesirable to buy (like no replacement if yours goes wandering!)
NCSoft and Anet need to understand that it is cheaper for me to buy from the UK and priority post it to Australia than it is to buy from EB here, and I'm not even going to go into how much more reliable it would be to do so. This needs to be fixed. Yes, I know that game prices have been steadily rising for a number of years, but it rises across the WHOLE market, not just ONE game. All other games to be released soon will ALSO be priced in the normal range of $80-90. And don't say that it is only $10, because if you think about it, that is part of the problem. $10 is what you put down with your pre-order, if they are charging that for the pre-order package then NCSoft and Anet needs to do something about that because last I was aware, the pre-order package was given (free) to all those who placed an order for the game.
The cost of the game (Australia)
Lady Lozza
Riesz
How much would it cost to order from the in-game store?
Lady Lozza
Depending on the exchange rate $60-70. I have ordered the CE as I want the soundtrack, so I don't really have a choice. Furthermore they don't offer the pre-order pack, which while isn't necessary, I find nice to have.
Warpy
There is a store in SA that I know of that is selling for $89 AUD. Not sure if i can post it in forums though as that might lead to advertising>?
Lady Lozza
EB or is this like the NZ stores who somehow managed to get around the monopoly?
Gah, I'm really, really disappointed by this. If my normal gaming store hadn't altered the conditions on shipping outside of Europe I would never have had to put up with EB in the first place.
Gah, I'm really, really disappointed by this. If my normal gaming store hadn't altered the conditions on shipping outside of Europe I would never have had to put up with EB in the first place.
Bowman Artemis
My EB has it for what it's always been, $90ish for the CE. Also had the PRBP for me.
I think your EB is just a bad one. It varies per store I've found, are you in a major city? I find that prices in metro areas are often higher than in regional centres.
I think your EB is just a bad one. It varies per store I've found, are you in a major city? I find that prices in metro areas are often higher than in regional centres.
Lady Lozza
Yeah, I'm in Brisbane 
I'm going to be paying $120 for the CE, possibly more. This is silly as the Factions CE was only $90 from the same store.
I'm going to be paying $120 for the CE, possibly more. This is silly as the Factions CE was only $90 from the same store.
Bowman Artemis
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Yeah, I'm in Brisbane
I'm going to be paying $120 for the CE, possibly more. This is silly as the Factions CE was only $90 from the same store. |
Riesz
I wonder if those cheaper in-country stores could ship to you, Lozza?
Jodie O
Loz which store gave you the quote of $100? Or is that from EB's website?
Lady Lozza
My store and others close by are advertising the normal version of the game as $99.95 on the A4 print outs they have hanging over the "preview" boxes. These same posters have the CE listed at $119.95. I'm out in the southern suburbs, I've checked the Central store, as it's only a 5 min walk from my office, and they have pretty much the same thing there - with no CE price listed.
Maybe I'll have a pleasent surprise next week, but I'm not holding my breath. Honestly I think it will be a miracle just to get next week at all.
I am surprised to hear that your stores are advertising for the normal tier 1 price as, as far as I can tell, all the city and suburban stores in Brisbane are adverstising for $99.95
Actually that gives me an idea. I know EB promise to match prices of games from other stores. One would think they would match the price from one of their own stores, so if someone could let me know the store they are purchasing from I will have them call that store to confirm, or otherwise, the cheaper price.
Maybe I'll have a pleasent surprise next week, but I'm not holding my breath. Honestly I think it will be a miracle just to get next week at all.
I am surprised to hear that your stores are advertising for the normal tier 1 price as, as far as I can tell, all the city and suburban stores in Brisbane are adverstising for $99.95
Actually that gives me an idea. I know EB promise to match prices of games from other stores. One would think they would match the price from one of their own stores, so if someone could let me know the store they are purchasing from I will have them call that store to confirm, or otherwise, the cheaper price.
presario7000
WOW 100$ for Guild Wars Nightfall Collector's Edition. i pre-orderd mine for 77$ form best buy and it is the Guild Wars Nightfall Collector's Edition. I think that is weard for it to be 100$.
Bowman Artemis
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My store and others close by are advertising the normal version of the game as $99.95 on the A4 print outs they have hanging over the "preview" boxes. These same posters have the CE listed at $119.95. I'm out in the southern suburbs, I've checked the Central store, as it's only a 5 min walk from my office, and they have pretty much the same thing there - with no CE price listed.
Maybe I'll have a pleasent surprise next week, but I'm not holding my breath. Honestly I think it will be a miracle just to get next week at all. I am surprised to hear that your stores are advertising for the normal tier 1 price as, as far as I can tell, all the city and suburban stores in Brisbane are adverstising for $99.95 Actually that gives me an idea. I know EB promise to match prices of games from other stores. One would think they would match the price from one of their own stores, so if someone could let me know the store they are purchasing from I will have them call that store to confirm, or otherwise, the cheaper price. |
Omega X
Well, Anet can probably kiss the Australian community good bye now. With those prices, people will not want to buy it there now. Way to limit yourselves "World Wide Company".
Lady Lozza
For myself, it has very little to do with affordability. On my salary cost isn't a problem. It's the fact that it is crystal clear to me that this is an EB problem. It is EB - not NCSoft or Anet who has increased the price. NCSoft and Anet are NOT getting a greater proportion of cash from sales in Australia. With the EB monopoly we are FORCED to pay these prices, we are FORCED to hand over extra cash to a company that has absolutely nothing to do with the game and this is what bothers me.
FelixTheBang
The problem at the heart of this issue is that EB has exclusive distribution rights for Guild Wars in Australia, no competitor stores are aloud to stock it. This is something that NCSoft should be able to do something about, but until then, I too will continue to buy from the US/UK 
Terra Xin
Touch luck for aussies, it is strange how NZ gets around the high prices ay^^
Terra Xin is using Tease!
Terra Xin is using Tease!
Jodie O
I just rang EB Games Toombul (where I am getting mine from) and they say it is definately going to be here on the 27th, and that the price is $89.95, collectors is $99.
So Loz I would get the city store to re-check that cause the guy at the toombul store sounded like a GW fan and said he was "all over it", and that the above mentioned prices are definately the most you should pay.
So Loz I would get the city store to re-check that cause the guy at the toombul store sounded like a GW fan and said he was "all over it", and that the above mentioned prices are definately the most you should pay.
aspectacle
Games warehouse is letting you pre-order Nightfall - even the CE; I've bought from them before and no complaints;
http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/box...Wars&Page=HOME
I was in The Gamesmen (only in a few locations in NSW) the other day, they had copies of Prophecies and Factions, which outdid the local EB which had copies of neither.
http://www.gamesmen.com.au/shop/indexnew.htm (Search for Guild Wars they have a pretty good price for Nightfall)
Look around, other game stores in your location and around Australia might have the game for cheaper than EB. It seems that EB just have exclusivity with the pre-order packs and some EB stores were giving those out even without a pre-order.
Just looking around makes me wish I hadn't pre-ordered from EB.
http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/box...Wars&Page=HOME
I was in The Gamesmen (only in a few locations in NSW) the other day, they had copies of Prophecies and Factions, which outdid the local EB which had copies of neither.
http://www.gamesmen.com.au/shop/indexnew.htm (Search for Guild Wars they have a pretty good price for Nightfall)
Look around, other game stores in your location and around Australia might have the game for cheaper than EB. It seems that EB just have exclusivity with the pre-order packs and some EB stores were giving those out even without a pre-order.
Just looking around makes me wish I hadn't pre-ordered from EB.
FelixTheBang
There's your answer Lady Lozza, if EB in BrisVegas try to charge you $99.95 for the standard Edition, just get them to price match EB Toombul
Stealthc
$90 down here in Melbourne at Melb Central EB, the same as each chapter before it has been. CE was $100.
Actually I think I only paid $65 odd for Prophecies as they were having a sale or something.
Actually I think I only paid $65 odd for Prophecies as they were having a sale or something.
fRag_Doll
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There's your answer Lady Lozza, if EB in BrisVegas try to charge you $99.95 for the standard Edition, just get them to price match EB Toombul
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It also says they'll be available on 26th October, but I'll believe that when I see it.
Sheol
lol. when a friend of mine wrang up to inquire about the preorder pack, they told him he couldnt buy it seperatly. when he said that on their website it clearly stated otherwise they hung up on him.
I dont understand why they limit it to eb.
Im considering whether or not to travel 400km to get my copy .I'm pretty annoyed, as are the other 15 people in my town that play this game. please anet use some common sense and offer your product to different companies.
I dont understand why they limit it to eb.
Im considering whether or not to travel 400km to get my copy .I'm pretty annoyed, as are the other 15 people in my town that play this game. please anet use some common sense and offer your product to different companies.
Minus Sign
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The latest EB(AU) catalog says that GW:NF standard edition is $89.95, and CE is $99.95, so if any EB staff tell you different just show them their own catalog and ask them if they're sure.
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FelixTheBang
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Best Buy America has CE for $70/Standard for $50. A slight markup for shipping this game to a country outside of its "territory" is to be expected (I guess...) but EB is charging for more than just shippign it seems...
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$50 USD = $65 AUD
$89.95 is a pretty standard price for new PC Games in Australia, has been for over 7 years. EB aren't doing anything terribly wrong if they sell the SE for $89.95 AUD, it would be bad if the sold it for $99.95 AUD which was what Lady was complaining about.
Lady, given this latest news regarding the catalogue, I'll wager you just got some idiot employee that didn't actually have a clue and was just guessing at the price! either that or EB is BrisVegas are a buch of #$*%@$#!
Sooty
Isn't the average price for a game in the US around 50 US dollars? Bit sad that we pay 25 aussie bucks on top of that here.
fenix
It's $89.95 where I'm getting it from (Victoria), $100 is pretty high...
draxynnic
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Isn't the average price for a game in the US around 50 US dollars? Bit sad that we pay 25 aussie bucks on top of that here.
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Jamison0071
My local EB, here in Melbourne are only charging $90AUD for the normal edition and $100 for the CE..
BeXoR
Lady Lozza it's nice to see another Brisbanite here!
We have preordered our Nightfall CE and the receipt says 99.95. This is from the one in the Myer Centre. I also already have all my pre-release packs from them (if this is out of the norm it may just be because my boyfriend harassed them because we never got ours from Factions CE).
My friend from NSW says that in the store they said the game wont be in until November 9. We just called EB Myer Centre and they said release was 27th, but we won't know if that's when they actually get it IN, because the girl had no idea what she was talking about.. I bet I get a call in a couple of days saying there's a delay and we have to wait an extra TWO freaking weeks.
EB is completely slack and has terrible customer service. We have missed out on many pre-order or CE items for different games because they run out or because they give them out to people who aren't meant to get them or whatever. And I seem to recall Factions was delayed coming out (CE came out later than normal edition).
I hope to god something gets done about this because it's frustrating for people who cant order these games online, etc.
I am super excited about Nightfall but if EB screws up again I'm going to be so enraged!!!
We have preordered our Nightfall CE and the receipt says 99.95. This is from the one in the Myer Centre. I also already have all my pre-release packs from them (if this is out of the norm it may just be because my boyfriend harassed them because we never got ours from Factions CE).
My friend from NSW says that in the store they said the game wont be in until November 9. We just called EB Myer Centre and they said release was 27th, but we won't know if that's when they actually get it IN, because the girl had no idea what she was talking about.. I bet I get a call in a couple of days saying there's a delay and we have to wait an extra TWO freaking weeks.
EB is completely slack and has terrible customer service. We have missed out on many pre-order or CE items for different games because they run out or because they give them out to people who aren't meant to get them or whatever. And I seem to recall Factions was delayed coming out (CE came out later than normal edition).
I hope to god something gets done about this because it's frustrating for people who cant order these games online, etc.
I am super excited about Nightfall but if EB screws up again I'm going to be so enraged!!!
Jodie O
The CE for Factions wasn't EB Game's fault though right? I was of the understanding that there weren't enough copies of the CE printed/made.
If the guy at Toombul is to be believed (and he did sound very believable and maybe a little addicted to Guild Wars), then we should get the game on time.
PS EB Games is a very strange place, some of the franchised stores are actually pretty good, but others are just plain useless. I mean I live nowhere near toombul, but have found that the customer service at that franchised store is pretty damn good.
If the guy at Toombul is to be believed (and he did sound very believable and maybe a little addicted to Guild Wars), then we should get the game on time.
PS EB Games is a very strange place, some of the franchised stores are actually pretty good, but others are just plain useless. I mean I live nowhere near toombul, but have found that the customer service at that franchised store is pretty damn good.
Lady Lozza
All this feedback is making me feel a lot better
I'm hoping that my store has simply mis-read the deal on their homemade poster and the price (99.95) is actually the price for the CE.
I remember the one copy that I saw of the original (Prophecies) CE was going for a ridiculous price, maybe ~120? and that this is where they have pulled their CE price from. With everyone saying that the price at their store is standard, I'll just get whoever serves me to ring well Toombul or something to confirm the price.
BTW - My local EB is pretty bad, so is the nearest one after that. I've found EB at Chermside pretty ok the times that I've been in there but that is quite a distance for me to go... However since I've made 90% of my purchases from Gameplay.co.uk for the last 3 years knowing what EB stores know their products isn't really my area of expertise.
Oh, to explain HOW bad EB out here is - none bar one of the staff game, and he is an FPS freak, going so far as to try and convince customers that FPS is way better than RPGs - apparently we don't really know what we want when we walk into the store.. He drones on and on about CS
How yesterday is that!
I'm hoping that my store has simply mis-read the deal on their homemade poster and the price (99.95) is actually the price for the CE.
I remember the one copy that I saw of the original (Prophecies) CE was going for a ridiculous price, maybe ~120? and that this is where they have pulled their CE price from. With everyone saying that the price at their store is standard, I'll just get whoever serves me to ring well Toombul or something to confirm the price.
BTW - My local EB is pretty bad, so is the nearest one after that. I've found EB at Chermside pretty ok the times that I've been in there but that is quite a distance for me to go... However since I've made 90% of my purchases from Gameplay.co.uk for the last 3 years knowing what EB stores know their products isn't really my area of expertise.
Oh, to explain HOW bad EB out here is - none bar one of the staff game, and he is an FPS freak, going so far as to try and convince customers that FPS is way better than RPGs - apparently we don't really know what we want when we walk into the store.. He drones on and on about CS
How yesterday is that!
Sheol
well it appears as though im going to have to wait AGAIN. EB being the fantastic store it is has 2 locations in my state - 400kms away. I think i wont bother even trying to buy this game anymore, its causing far too much stress -_-;
Pwny Ride
i have the same issue, my EB store (Northland ,Victoria ~ no there arent Charr in my 'Northland' xD) said the basic edition of GW:NF was a ridiculous price of $94.99 ~ and the CE / GW:NF is $109.95.
Personally for me, $95 for a game, a PC game at that is far too high.
All the other games on the market (totally new, mind you) are priced on the
$80~$90 zone. i can undearstand playing 85 bucks for GW:NF, but 95 bucks!?
Thats ridiculous.
Well done A-nerf ~ you managed to screw the Australian Community over again.
Personally for me, $95 for a game, a PC game at that is far too high.
All the other games on the market (totally new, mind you) are priced on the
$80~$90 zone. i can undearstand playing 85 bucks for GW:NF, but 95 bucks!?
Thats ridiculous.
Well done A-nerf ~ you managed to screw the Australian Community over again.
stiffler
Pre ordered mine from Adelaide Rundle Mall EB $10 for pre release pack then $89.95 for CE total $99.95 for CE. I bought Factions SE for $99.95 from a private PC games store back when I was living in Mt Gambier. It will be possible to buy Nighfall from other stores other then EB but they may not have it on time and expect to pay more :S
Lady Lozza
The good news is that I paid standard tier 1 prices. According to my boyfriend who I got to pick it up for me - my flatmate refused there were two sales clerks arguing about the price. Turns out they ran the CBD store to settle the argument, and no "price match" was necessary. Nonetheless, anyone who is getting "screwed over" as someone put it, I recommend to price match with other EB stores.
there were two sales clerks arguing about the price. Turns out they ran the CBD store to settle the argument, and no "price match" was necessary. Nonetheless, anyone who is getting "screwed over" as someone put it, I recommend to price match with other EB stores.
Hodor
EB's nearest store to me is 400km away.
Thanks again, this third releases has the same problems as the others. No one here carries it. I was told a number of times via email that the EB exclusive problem would be changed. It of course wasn't.
I've never seen such a poor distribution of a popular general release?
Thanks again, this third releases has the same problems as the others. No one here carries it. I was told a number of times via email that the EB exclusive problem would be changed. It of course wasn't.
I've never seen such a poor distribution of a popular general release?
Jongo River
The CE seems to be more expensive in the UK, too. It's anything from £8-£18 more than the £31 I paid for Prophecies. At least the SE can be had cheaply over here, though - I've gone with a £17.99 SE + pre-order pack bundle from Amazon.co.uk. The big boxes are nice, but not £40-£50 nice.
Sergeant
Just for the record, metro Perth its on shelves already. CE $99.95 Standard $89.95.
Blu_onyx
There is always gameshead.com.au and gameswarhouse.com.au
Just buy the Collectors edition, you'd be absolute num-nut not too, as the packaging and content's are of surpreme quality!
Some games cost more then others, look at Microsoft Flight Simulator X $110 ?, so it's not Guild Wars in particular.
Anyway far as im concerned anything that moves around a bracket of $20, really aint worth my time whinging or worrying about..
But thats just me.
Just buy the Collectors edition, you'd be absolute num-nut not too, as the packaging and content's are of surpreme quality!
Some games cost more then others, look at Microsoft Flight Simulator X $110 ?, so it's not Guild Wars in particular.
Anyway far as im concerned anything that moves around a bracket of $20, really aint worth my time whinging or worrying about..
But thats just me.