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PS4/XBox1 Digital Editions: Will there be a preload?

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I have a few friends that are going to be joining me on PS4. And theyre looking at the Digital Editions because theyre a little cheaper thanks to PSPlus. The thing theyre concerned with is if theyll be preloading the games files before the release so to ease the size of the download come release. Much like some games on PC do.

Is there anyone Dev or Community Rep that can answer this question?
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  • Sausage
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    Things arent going exactly smootly. Theres lots of us PC games who havent even linked their console yet.
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    Xbox one is pre installing already
    But those of us awaiting the code from our transfer purchases have not....
    Sounds like we'll get codes around June 1-2
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  • burdocklightbringercub18_ESO
    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.

    Huh....why would you think that buying a disc should give you pre-installation access?
    First disc purchase?
    Edited by NewBlacksmurf on May 31, 2015 4:27AM
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  • Korah_Eaglecry
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    Xbox one is pre installing already
    But those of us awaiting the code from our transfer purchases have not....
    Sounds like we'll get codes around June 1-2

    I just read the portion of your Q and As for Console. Looks like youre right. Youll be able to pre-download. I hope they stay true to this. 65 Gigs is a lot for people to DL.
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  • Zazaaji
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    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.

    Huh....why would you think that buying a disc should give you pre-installation access?
    First disc purchase?

    Actually, I know that some disk games from Gamestop or the like had the preorder bonus code printed on the preorder receipt the moment you preordered it. You could then redeem that code for whatever preorder incentive it had immediately, be it a theme, soundtrack, preloading, whatever. This was stopped though, maybe a couple years ago when they switched to only printing the preorder bonus code after release due to fraudulant behavior.
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    Edited by Zazaaji on May 31, 2015 4:39AM
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  • burdocklightbringercub18_ESO
    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.

    Huh....why would you think that buying a disc should give you pre-installation access?
    First disc purchase?

    Why? Because why should the people who decided to get a physical copy be disadvantaged as they have to wait for it to arrive in the post, over the people who are digitally downloading it. That's why.
  • Zazaaji
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    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.

    Huh....why would you think that buying a disc should give you pre-installation access?
    First disc purchase?

    Why? Because why should the people who decided to get a physical copy be disadvantaged as they have to wait for it to arrive in the post, over the people who are digitally downloading it. That's why.
    I agree, but realistically, how can ZoS tell you have it preordered? With the abscence of the thing I mentioned in my last reply, I just don't see how. This paired with the fact that both PSN and XB1 require the purchase to be bound to your account before downloading makes it pretty much impossible.

    If you can think of a way of proving to ZoS/Sony/Microsoft that you preordered a disk version, then I'd suggest that you give them your idea.
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    Edited by Zazaaji on May 31, 2015 4:43AM
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  • burdocklightbringercub18_ESO
    Why not issue all physical retailers who have ordered a physical copy (like EB Games) a preload code to go with each physical copy, that they then supply to the customer who pre-orders the game? That way, nobody misses out due to buying a physical copy of the game. (And I am speaking to someone who is in a remote location with no stores close and require all games to be sent through the mail).
  • Zazaaji
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    Why not issue all physical retailers who have ordered a physical copy (like EB Games) a preload code to go with each physical copy, that they then supply to the customer who pre-orders the game? That way, nobody misses out due to buying a physical copy of the game. (And I am speaking to someone who is in a remote location with no stores close and require all games to be sent through the mail).

    That is EXACTLY what I described in my first post in this thread, literally identical. Did you even read my first post in this thread?
    It was discontinued due to fraudulent behavior.
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    Edited by Zazaaji on May 31, 2015 5:12AM
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  • Korah_Eaglecry
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    Zazaaji wrote: »
    Why not issue all physical retailers who have ordered a physical copy (like EB Games) a preload code to go with each physical copy, that they then supply to the customer who pre-orders the game? That way, nobody misses out due to buying a physical copy of the game. (And I am speaking to someone who is in a remote location with no stores close and require all games to be sent through the mail).

    That is EXACTLY what I described in my first post in this thread, literally identical. Did you even read my first post in this thread?
    It was discontinued due to fraudulent behavior.
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    How about you chill out? Id rather you not pick fights in this thread as it was meant to get answers. Not a chance for you to flamebait people.
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  • Zazaaji
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    Edit: Nevermind, disregard.
    Edited by Zazaaji on May 31, 2015 6:14AM
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  • NewBlacksmurf
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    What about a preload for people who have purchased the physical edition but have to wait for it in the mail? So your saying they could miss the launch as they are relying on the postal service? I think all PREORDERS should be about to PRELOAD, whether it be digital or physical, and of course there would be a grace period for the physical edition owners to obtain thier copies.

    Huh....why would you think that buying a disc should give you pre-installation access?
    First disc purchase?

    Why? Because why should the people who decided to get a physical copy be disadvantaged as they have to wait for it to arrive in the post, over the people who are digitally downloading it. That's why.

    For this game on PC if you purchased the disc, you didn't have a pre installed version unless you were in beta.
    If you paid for digital you did have it pre installed.

    In the console
    Market all games follow that same logic but on console beta games don't usually upgrade to the full game
    Edited by NewBlacksmurf on May 31, 2015 10:09AM
    -PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
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