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Still no boxed version of Rebellion out there?

May 14, 2013 5:17:58 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

I mean, in Europe.

One of my pals is going to finish his university studies next month and i was thinking about buying him the game as a gift at that opportunity...he is not the type to drink, etc.. so i think he would appreciate it more than a bottle of wine or something along that line.

Obviously it would be way cooler in a box than directly on Steam. But i guess there is no other option, right?

 

 

 

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Reply #1 May 14, 2013 5:42:54 PM
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Not that I know of, short of  buying whatever purchase option gives you a steamcode, printing the code, and putting it in a box   .

 

 

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Reply #2 May 14, 2013 6:01:23 PM
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There is the collector edition of sins of a Solar Empire:

 

It has a box.... but it is quite expensive.

 

https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/collectorsedition

 

READ DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY.... you need to have an additional game key.


Yes, there is NO game key in the collectors edition, you need to buy a seperate one for Sins Rebellion, for example here:


https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store


 

 

So you have to buy

 

  1. Game Key for Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion
  2. and the - full - collector edition for a box. (Single parts of the Collector Edition come without box)

Then you could gift him the box with a paper with the serial number.

 

Certainly an awesome gift... but an expensive one.... not only you have to buy both key and box, but the shipping cost may be quite high, too, depending on your location.

 

 

 

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Reply #3 May 14, 2013 6:22:48 PM
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Thanks, but collectors edition is not an option. Way too expensive, and i want to give him actual game, not a Kol model or mousepad  . 

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Reply #4 May 14, 2013 6:35:05 PM
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There is no boxed version, and even if there was, Steam would still be required.

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Reply #5 May 14, 2013 7:34:46 PM
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have a look at the steelbook from the CE, it has three discs in it, music compilation 1 & 2 AND a game dvd, BUT no steamkey

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Reply #6 May 14, 2013 7:37:38 PM
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Quoting Timmaigh,
reply 3

Thanks, but collectors edition is not an option. Way too expensive, and i want to give him actual game, not a Kol model or mousepad  . 

Why is the medium of download so important (i.e. a game disk is not the actual game).

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Reply #7 May 14, 2013 7:56:44 PM
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Quoting Timmaigh,
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Thanks, but collectors edition is not an option. Way too expensive, and i want to give him actual game, not a Kol model or mousepad  . 

Does he not already use steam? I'm perfectly fine with people gifting me games on my wish list for celebrations, I don't hold it against them that they never got something physical.

Otherwise, I mean I guess there is always the trinity box...

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Reply #8 May 14, 2013 9:10:37 PM
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Quoting Timmaigh,
reply 3

Thanks, but collectors edition is not an option. Way too expensive, and i want to give him actual game, not a Kol model or mousepad  . 

The Kol model is pretty awesome, though!

I think the mouse pad looks cool, too, but my laser mouse hates it.

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Reply #9 May 14, 2013 9:47:39 PM
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Quoting ,
quoting post

I mean, in Europe.

One of my pals is going to finish his university studies next month and i was thinking about buying him the game as a gift at that opportunity...he is not the type to drink, etc.. so i think he would appreciate it more than a bottle of wine or something along that line.

Obviously it would be way cooler in a box than directly on Steam. But i guess there is no other option, right?


Why would Stardock waste money on a standard edition box version?

Even then, if you can get the key separate, why not just put it on a card?  Tell him that's the only gift you could afford him before he opens it.  Enjoy the momentary look of disappointment.

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Reply #10 May 15, 2013 3:45:35 AM
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Yeah, there is a hard copy version, at least in Australia. I'll post a picture later.

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Reply #11 May 15, 2013 5:15:22 AM
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Thanks for all your answers.

Its not an issue with Steam, i would just prefer gifting him a physical copy. 

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Reply #12 May 15, 2013 5:34:32 AM
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Quoting Timmaigh,
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Thanks for all your answers.

Its not an issue with Steam, i would just prefer gifting him a physical copy. 

Leads back to my comment, unless you're a triple A publisher, or making a console version, why release it physically?  I wouldn't call Stardock a indy, but they're not AAA, either.  Even being second tier, it's still a waste of money except for special editions.  You get more money from digital distribution than anywhere else, anymore.

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Reply #13 May 15, 2013 5:42:17 AM
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To be honest, it is a pretty cheap hard copy, pretty much only serving to get a steam key to you. It comes with version 1.00 on the disk and a Steam key so you still need to go through steam but yeah. There isn't anything interesting in the case besides the cd key and disk.

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Reply #14 May 15, 2013 6:00:27 AM
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Quoting kais246,
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Reduced 35%Original 1600 x 1200

 

To be honest, it is a pretty cheap hard copy, pretty much only serving to get a steam key to you. It comes with version 1.00 on the disk and a Steam key so you still need to go through steam but yeah. There isn't anything interesting in the case besides the cd key and disk.

 

Thats exactly what i want. Send it to meeeeee 

Why the f do they have boxed copy in Australia, but not in Europe, which has about zillion times more people?

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Reply #15 May 15, 2013 6:47:06 AM
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Quoting Timmaigh,
reply 14


Quoting kais246, reply 13
 
To be honest, it is a pretty cheap hard copy, pretty much only serving to get a steam key to you. It comes with version 1.00 on the disk and a Steam key so you still need to go through steam but yeah. There isn't anything interesting in the case besides the cd key and disk.

 

Thats exactly what i want. Send it to meeeeee 

Why the f do they have boxed copy in Australia, but not in Europe, which has about zillion times more people?

 

Haha, no can do. I don't even know if they still sell them, I got mine around Christmas and haven't seen it since. Ebay used to have a healthy stock of them but they are all gone as well from what I can tell. Wouldn't hurt to have a look yourself though. the postage wouldn't be too bad depending on when you need it.

 

Edit: Oh dude: https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/collectorsedition

Scroll down to just get the steel book. It's 6.99 at the moment plus postage and handling (not sure how much that would be). Sounds like the best option to me.

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Reply #16 May 15, 2013 7:16:39 AM
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there are a couple of chainstores that have rebellion listed in their websites, ie jbhifi (http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/support.aspx?q=rebellion&source=all&sort=&plow=0&phigh=0&onsale=0&instock=0&len=10&aspect=Category^Games%20%26%20Consoles) and ebgames (might have to contact the actual store that has stock)(https://ebgames.com.au/pc-157662-Sins-of-a-Solar-Empire-Rebellion-PC), BUT I do not know if they would be willing to ship overseas, and both companies are charging $37.99 in their web sites, and here is a link to a google search for rebellion (https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sins+rebellion+buy+au&aq=f&oq=sins+rebellion+buy+au&aqs=chrome.0.57.9239j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#sclient=psy-ab&q=sins+rebellion+buy+&oq=sins+rebellion+buy+&gs_l=serp.3...27648.27648.0.28078.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1c.1.12.psy-ab.8Q4tgSwNY_o&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46471029,d.Yms&fp=e85bfc3d903e48e7&biw=1822&bih=861)

hope these links help

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Reply #17 May 15, 2013 10:15:57 AM
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Kalypso Media will be releasing a retail version of Sins: Rebellion in the near future (I don't have a date), beginning in the UK (Steam will still be required).

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Reply #18 May 15, 2013 10:22:19 AM
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Quoting Yarlen,
reply 17

Kalypso Media will be releasing a retail version of Sins: Rebellion in the near future (I don't have a date), beginning in the UK (Steam will still be required).

Thats what i wanted to hear! Would be brilliant, if they managed already over June...well, we will see.

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Reply #19 May 15, 2013 12:52:14 PM
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Quoting Yarlen,
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Kalypso Media will be releasing a retail version of Sins: Rebellion in the near future (I don't have a date), beginning in the UK (Steam will still be required).

Unless you have consumer demand to, why waste money on the production costs for it?  You still need Steam to use the damn thing.  Doesn't that defeat the point?

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Reply #20 May 15, 2013 1:36:46 PM
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Quoting XATHOS,
reply 19


Quoting Yarlen, reply 17
Kalypso Media will be releasing a retail version of Sins: Rebellion in the near future (I don't have a date), beginning in the UK (Steam will still be required).
Unless you have consumer demand to, why waste money on the production costs for it?  You still need Steam to use the damn thing.  Doesn't that defeat the point?

Clearly they have consumer demand, as i demand it

 

 

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Reply #21 May 20, 2013 8:47:15 AM
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I'm sure there must have been some discussion of this previously, but what the heck was the rationale for creating a hard-copy CE with no CD-key? I've been playing games for upwards of 30 years and I've never heard of this sort of thing before. I kinda like the idea of being able to pick up a nice steelbook and soundtrack CDs for <$10, but why would I pay $50-60 for a CE that doesn't give me the ability to actually play the game? Doesn't this sorta defeat the point of buying a game CE?!

 

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Reply #22 May 20, 2013 11:17:46 AM
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Quoting warreni,
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I'm sure there must have been some discussion of this previously, but what the heck was the rationale for creating a hard-copy CE with no CD-key?

Steam is required to play the game, CD-key or not. It goes through Steam, so it needs a Steam key. They can't exactly include a CD-key when the game doesn't even install from a CD, now can they? Unfortunately, I believe I have to inform you that, you have fallen behind with the times, and do have some reading to do on digital-only distribution.

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Reply #23 May 20, 2013 11:35:19 AM
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Quoting Lavo_2,
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Quoting warreni, reply 21I'm sure there must have been some discussion of this previously, but what the heck was the rationale for creating a hard-copy CE with no CD-key?

Steam is required to play the game, CD-key or not. It goes through Steam, so it needs a Steam key. They can't exactly include a CD-key when the game doesn't even install from a CD, now can they? Unfortunately, I believe I have to inform you that, you have fallen behind with the times, and do have some reading to do on digital-only distribution.

But there is game DVD/install CD as part of the Collector Edition, is it not? What is the point of it, if the game does not install from it?

 

 

 

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Reply #24 May 20, 2013 4:14:42 PM
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The game can install from it, just as it would from any Steam-enabled retail build. 

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Reply #25 May 21, 2013 10:19:27 PM
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This is where I bought the boxed version.  It's currently showing as unavailable but it would be a place to start looking.  Australia is your last best hope: that and this space station.  Hold the line.  Good luck soldier.

 

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Games/Sins-of-Solar-Empire-Rebellion-IBM/0609224781209

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