Curiosity Did you Buy?

ursacorb14_ESO

Okay Here's the Question, it is a multi-parter:
1. Did you purchases the Imperial, Deluxe or Standard Editions of ESO?
2. Did you do the Digital Download of ESO or Get the Physical Boxed version?
3. Why?
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Sarenia

Digital Imperial Edition from greenmangaming.com
Because they had a brief 20% coupon, so I got the IE for $64 instead of $80.

I wanted to dish out $100 for the physical collector's edition because I'm a diehard TES fan, but they were sold out on every site I checked for days, and the GMG sale was running short on time, so I ZOS lost out on some money from me.

Tiyamel

Physical Imperial Edition from GAME.co.uk, I'm a disabled full time gamer and i have a large collection of game memorabilia, so stuff in the box is added to my collection, if i decide i like a game and they have a collectors edition i'll get it even if the price tag is a little heavy lol

Usstan

1. Imperial
2. Digital
3. I wanted the extra choice of playing an Imperial and I got enough boxes that collect dust, though as a TES fan, I was tempted to get the box

Phoebvs

1. Imperial edition
2. First I bought physical edition from retailer (I don't really need statues, maps, etc.) then upgraded it via ESO-store.
3. Imperial style and horse.

Mopar63

I bought two Imperial Deluxe for me and the wife but got them as Digital copies, I knew there would be a mess with the Physical unless you buy at a local store and even then I do not trust them to get it right.

Can always buy the statue and the book later on Ebay.

Tiyamel

see i dont get it, so many people had issues with getting their physical editions from stores and not getting them in time, yet i pre-ordered mine from GAME online, not only did they post it 4 days before launch to get to me in time but i was woken early by the courier on launch day , must have been certain stores i guess, anyways i know it was off topic slightly but i know it affected a lot of people on what edition they elected to get in fear of not having the codes in box in time so they didnt get locked out of accounts until box arrived

Alyrn_Grey

Digital Imperial deluxe, because I find that the collectors boxes just clutter up space so its better to just do it this way.

Knootewoot

Imperial edition physical.

Why? because i wanted the statue and the goodies. The book is awesome and i also got the soundtrack with it as a bonus. The map is nice and the statue rocks. Also the ingame items are good.

Playing as an imperial was my wish from the start. But now that they are ingame i decided to play a Breton (in DC) anyway. I do convert my armor to imperial style though. not always it can be done but i have the choice.

I even bought 2 of these version because my wife also wanted the goodies ingame. And i paid 90 euro each and the online version was 80. So i rather throw in the extra 10 euro for the statue.

And i got it right on time. When i came home from work friday they where on my doormat. I entered the keys and i could play.

AlienSlof

Imperial Edition

Digital format - I was tempted by the box, but I have enough stuff cluttering my home as it is! I tend to buy games in digital format now wherever possible to cut down on home clutter.

As for why - I wanted the horse and the perks of the explorer pack, specifically the any race, any faction thing. I'm rather enjoying hunting for treasure with the maps too - it makes me explore more and I find all kinds of things!

Thete

I bought the Imperial digital download.

Why Imperial? Wanted a horse.

Why digitial? You only need to see the comments which are still flying about from people who pre-ordered physical copies of the game and are yet to receive them. That was me at the launch of WoW's second expansion. I didn't get it in time and ended up going to a 24 hour supermarket to get a copy at midnight in order to be able to play it at release. First supermarket ran out when I had just three people left in front of me, second one I got lucky. Never again.

Sarenia

Knootewoot wrote: »

Playing as an imperial was my wish from the start. But now that they are ingame i decided to play a Breton (in DC) anyway. I do convert my armor to imperial style though. not always it can be done but i have the choice.

Hehe! I did the same, but opposite.

I ALWAYS play dark elves (or Drow) in games, for years. I had my character all planned out to play DE, but then peeked at Imperials and changed my mind on the spot.

TBH the black lipstick option got me. I have a very noire style in RL and so few games let you have gothic makeup like that. It works out nicely for a Dark Magic specialist Daedra worshipper.

The Imperial Armor appearance items themselves... I thought were HIDEOUS. At least the cloth options and staves, I can't speak for the rest. It's puke green, motley, and It looked like something a hobo would piece together to fend off the weather. I absolutely will never use those appearances again on clothing.

The horse... I don't really care about. It's a nice luxury, but I could live without it. I don't like white horses anyway, I prefer black steeds. So i'll be saving up my 42,000 gold for the charger.

ursacorb14_ESO

I have gone over all that have posted so far, and I find them all interesting. I and my roommate tried (I guess what you would call and experiment).

We decided on some base ground rules:
1. what version, which was the imperial editions. And since both of us wanted the books and the very Nice Figure and goodies like that we went with the boxed versions
2. two the methods of how we were going to get them. We did one pre-order local, and the other pre-order via Amazon (which by the by I have always gotten good service from)

When we did the local which was the day the pre-order announcement was made. The first place we tried was Game Stop. Every Game stop in the area where sold out, they could not even place an online order, we tried other retailers in the area to no effect they were not even taking pre-orders at all. So in the last ditch try, we went to Best Buy and had no issue doing a pre-order and putting a good down on it to make sure we would get it. We were able to pick up the Best Buy one on 04-04-2014 (mind you we found out that the day after we pre-order they ran out of being able to do the hard box pre-orders.

So that was one down and one to go. which was doing an online pre-order for a Imperial edition box. Once again I fell back on good old Amazon. That is when went (lets just say odd), Amazon didn't get their lot of the Imperial hard box edition until 04-06-2014, at which point I got a notice that the order had been filled and should be delivered on 04-07-2014 before 8 pm (which kind of made me smirk)

Does being able to play any race in any faction really factor into it, does the vanity pets factor into it, does the horse factor into it (well maybe a little), does the extra treasure maps factor into it (still not sure on that one), does the material in the imperial hard box factor into... strangely enough for me and my roommate yes it did.

Would it over all been better to do the Digital Imperial editions. Yes most likely, reasons being:
1. would have saved money on it
2. would have had the authentication codes I think earlier.

But I am more satisfied with the sold box version than wondering what would happen if I needed to re-install that game due to a system burp on my side.

Figured since every one has been so nice to answer, that I should share as well. I was concerned that I was going to get flamed, it's nice that

Rosveen

Standard digital from GMG because I'm cheap and I don't care about Imperials.

Lalai

1. Imperial
2. Digital
3. I wanted the horse, and the Imperial race... not that I rolled Imperial, but now it's there if I want to in the future.

DanteYoda

Standard
Physical

So i at least have a chance at a refund if things don't go to well at launch (which funnily they have not).

Enteum

Pre ordered Standard Edition from Granger Games. I had to get a physical copy to go with my other ES titles. A little disappointed that there was no physical map of Tamriel inside but, ahh well.

Just not bothered about playing as an Imperial. Never played as an imperial.

Imryll

Imperial
Physical--although I updated the beta client so haven't had reason actually to use my discs.

@Enteum The Imperial Edition includes a map, but not a detailed one. In my opinion the paper map that shipped with Morrowind remains the gold standard for game world maps.

flameweaver

I pre-ordered the imperial download direct from the TESO/ZOS store.
Interestingly I've had none of the problems with codes, delivery or setting up my sub plan that seem to be plaguing those that purchased box sets.

I stopped buying boxed sets when they invented the internet and online gaming

beriiel

Digital Imperial Edition from ESO store site because it was easier to get and download.

Frosthawk

Physical Imperial Edtion, I wanted that art book.

Caran

Standard Digital Download.

as a beta player, I had the client already installed and I really don't need the DVDs.

Collectors was a bit too expensive for my taste at the time I made the decision, but seeing that I really like the game, I might upgrade to play an Imperial and get a horse for all my characters.

Shimond

Digital Imperial from their store so I would avoid any 3rd party vendor issues. Went Imperial just so I'd have more options both in race creation and armor customization.

Moyana

Physical Imperial edition. I'm a sucker for art books.

Vikova

Digital Imperial Pre-Order from the official website. Because I don't trust stores to deliver things, including any kind of access keys. Getting it straight from the official website had no extra step for my account to be listed as Imperial and pre-order.

Elsonso

1. Imperial
2. Digital straight from publisher
3. Imperial is my favorite and preferred race in TES. Things always seem to go smoother when I buy online game content directly from the publisher rather than from a third party. I have had none of the problems that seem to come with buying ESO from a third party.

KerinKor

1 Imperial, 1 Standard both digital pre-orders.

Why? I always have two game accounts, makes muling and other activities a lot easier, I fancied the Imperial as an option for one, pre-orders for the Explorer's Pack (faction selection was key).

Was going to buy the boxed Deluxe but Game in the UK wouldn't accept PayPal and I don't trust Game with my CC details so I couldn't as Zenimax had given Game an apparent UK exclusive on this version.

Gedalya

ursacorb14_ESO wrote: »

Okay Here's the Question, it is a multi-parter:
1. Did you purchases the Imperial, Deluxe or Standard Editions of ESO?
2. Did you do the Digital Download of ESO or Get the Physical Boxed version?
3. Why?
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I bought the Imperial edition, digital download; I'm a fan of the ES series having played most of the games. Further, having played in the beta I had a good idea of what I was getting into.

yoshimagit

As the for mentioned "roommate" lol, if you've read the post you know my answer :-)

Nox_Aeterna

Nope , i did not buy any version.

My friend gave me imperial edt.

Eris

ursacorb14_ESO wrote: »

Okay Here's the Question, it is a multi-parter:
1. Did you purchases the Imperial, Deluxe or Standard Editions of ESO?
2. Did you do the Digital Download of ESO or Get the Physical Boxed version?
3. Why?
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1. Imperial Edition of ESO.
2. I bought the digital download from the website.
3. Because I wanted to play an Imperial and I find website purchases general work better than others.

I also find that I have to much junk sitting around my house from collectors edition purchases, so digital is fine for me these days.