Yospeck Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Firstly let me clarify; I have the CE. I also run a Heavy RP Guild of Imperial Troopers and when we found out a while ago Trooper Armor had made it in we were over the moon, being able to look like these iconic figures as part of our RP made things all the more worth while. The idea of our entire guild kitted out in Trooper armor and RPing around Dromund Kaas or on the Ziost Shadow was epic at just the idea of it. So imagine my utter disappointment to find that this armor (which essentially is RP armor because anyone who isn't an RPer probably wouldn't care as much about it) is only going to be available to people who purchased CE, was BoP and would cost 100k for the set. The credits, whilst frustrating, we could live with. However, there being absolutely no viable way to get a guild wearing this armor, like the many Stormtrooper guilds of SWG, is a real disappointment and just another blow to the credibility of this being an RP game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightywombat Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 nope those items will remain CE only, otherwise there would be a uproar amongst the CE people, since they payed more for theyr pack.If people want it badly enough they should buy the CE...and problem solved.Dont have CE myself...costs 2 much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugeum Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I cannot think of a response that won't come off as mean in print. So, you'll have to accept my apology in advance. (-｡-; It would be a bit of a slight to the people who went and shelled out the dosh for the CEs. You will still be able to get some cool stuff, but any of the special CE store stuff should stay in that particular space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenstrata Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hopefully there will be some option for purchasing the digital content by itself instead of only through a collectors edition copy of the game at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgle Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It'd be nice if the CE stuff was periodically updated with some kind of timed exclusive deal. As I recall they're going to be adding stuff to the CE vendor over time. Put a new set in every 3 months and release the previous set to the VIP vendor. I got the CE and would have no problem with something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presbytier Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 No I want the stuff in the VIP CE Vendor to stay there. I did not shell out 150$ just so they can shell the exclusive content out to every wino who cries about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJedi Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 The odds are that it will not ever be made available to people who do not own a CE version of the game or possibly an expansion. No one can say, for certain, that they may not open up access to the CE vendor for people who buy the $150 CE version of a future expansion. That is about the only way I can see them letting people in after all original CE's are used up. Then again, they could simply add entirely new CE vendors for the expansions, and keep the original content locked like Blizzard did for WoW's original CE pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakisback Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Quit reading at imperial troopers. Troopers are in the republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashaan Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) With some of the stuff EA has pulled, I am kind of expecting them to eventually have CE stuff available. However, I hope they're intelligent about it and charge for it via microtransaction. $25-$50 would be fair maybe 6 months or a year down the road I think. And yes, I am a CE purchaser. I actually wouldn't mind people getting access eventually as long as they pay for it with real money. Edited December 16, 2011 by Kashaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osanna Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Paid $171 and some odd change for mine after tax and next day shipping. No I would find it unfair, "as others have quoted", that the content of the CE be available to people who don't deserve it, or in other words, don't want to pay that much, or spent all their money on beer instead... whatever the case.. NO. I am imagining riots in the streets, anarchy, and the downfall of society if BW made a terrible mistake and made those features available right away. I agree that maybe down the road a bit make it available for a price. This is a wonderful proposition for BW. For all we know it has already been meticulously planned. There are vendors specific to the Digital Deluxe edition as well. Not sure what is on those yet, but possibly something comparable, maybe not either. If you are so intent on the guild RP thing, I would suggest that you make it mandatory for all members to own a CE. That would solve your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VettoRyo Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Even thou I was unable to get a CE do to lack of money and not having a new pc till like last week, I'd say no it should never be in any other hands but CE, I know for me I'd get pissed if people got my WoW CE items or my SC2 CE items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningcoals Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 CE is still available at GameStop... I was bummed when I found out I would not have access to the CE store. There were no available copies when I wanted one early DEC. However some just came in, and I got one and canceled my old order. Only 7500 made copies? No brainer for me. If you like the game as much as I do. However; I can see this being a big issue, overtime going to be hard to keep this exclusive, they may just charge for an upgrade later. Honestly this is the only reason I really wanted CE; and hope they always keep some exclusivitiy with CE edition. However I must admit; a LOT of people will want to looke like StormTroopers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VettoRyo Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 CE is still available at GameStop... I was bummed when I found out I would not have access to the CE store. There were no available copies when I wanted one early DEC. However some just came in, and I got one and canceled my old order. Only 7500 made copies? No brainer for me. If you like the game as much as I do. However; I can see this being a big issue, overtime going to be hard to keep this exclusive, they may just charge for an upgrade later. Honestly this is the only reason I really wanted CE; and hope they always keep some exclusivitiy with CE edition. However I must admit; a LOT of people will want to looke like StormTroopers. Some one must have canacled at your store case I tired and they said they were out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobadee Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Quit reading at imperial troopers. Troopers are in the republic. There is apparently Imperial Trooper armor, (cosmetic armor) on the CE vendor. I'll find out later today when my CE shows up in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yospeck Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 In fairness my biggest problem is that they put an iconic set of armor that only most RPers would give a toss about on an exclusive vendor. I was pretty much dancing to the same tune saying "CE stuff should be exclusive only to CE accounts" right up to the point they put Trooper armor on it No reason they couldn't have put some equally epic looking armor on there, but Trooper armor... /facepalm. Most people just care about the slots and once they have the armor and pose in it for a little while they will quickly forget that it is trooper armor that they are wearing; the same would not be said for an RP guild who would forever feel immersed in their role. My CE is currently on pre-order and ready to collect next week from GAME, the main reason I bought it was for the VIP store and available in game items, but honestly now that I've seen what is available on the VIP/CE/Security Key vendors.... just not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornsaq Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I might be completely mistaken, but I thought I saw something on one of the vendors for a million credits that had to do with getting into the VIP lounge and I do not have the CE. Again, I might be completely mistaken on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revial Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 In beta you could pay an obscene amount of credits to access the CE store. The idea was that getting the CE simply saved you a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. No idea how it's working in release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningcoals Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Some one must have canacled at your store case I tired and they said they were out. Click link. - Add to cart - Buy game - have CE. http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/star-wars-the-old-republic-online-collectors-edition/92635 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yospeck Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 In the VIP area there is a VIP Vendor and a CE Vendor. You can access the VIP area with a Deluxe or CE copy of the game, or buying the 1mill ticket in game so you can access the VIP store. However I believe the CE store will remain a CE only store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornsaq Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 In beta you could pay an obscene amount of credits to access the CE store. The idea was that getting the CE simply saved you a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. No idea how it's working in release. That's probably what I saw a day or two ago. I think it was 1,000,000 credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powercow Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 In beta you could pay an obscene amount of credits to access the CE store. The idea was that getting the CE simply saved you a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. No idea how it's working in release. There's a wristband that lets you up to the VIP area on Carrick Station (and presumably the imp fleet too) for the reasonable and affordable price of... 1 million credits. Not sure if it lets you actually trade with the CE vendor though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJedi Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) There's a wristband that lets you up to the VIP area on Carrick Station (and presumably the imp fleet too) for the reasonable and affordable price of... 1 million credits. Not sure if it lets you actually trade with the CE vendor though. It does not. Edited December 16, 2011 by EJedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lywald Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) I don't care about the items, but since when do collector editions are about giving a better in-game experience to the rich? I thought they were for, you know, collecting things beside the game, instead of enticing players like OP into paying premium for a complete game. RP is as much a part of the game as competition (especially for SW), and people don't like it when they pull that trick on PvP, it's called F2P shovelwares. But they're not coming for us... So we don't care. Once again Bioware display first-class taste in marketing. Edited December 16, 2011 by Lywald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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