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Target swtor $14.99 Burbank CA.

waynejr2waynejr2 Member EpicPosts: 7,769

I was just over at the Burbank Target store (Empire) and saw SWTOR priced at $14.99.

http://www.youhaventlived.com/qblog/2010/QBlog190810A.html  

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  • rashherorashhero Member UncommonPosts: 510
    Cookie?
  • waynejr2waynejr2 Member EpicPosts: 7,769
    Originally posted by rashhero
    Cookie?

    No, I think I would puke if I ate a cookie right now.

    http://www.youhaventlived.com/qblog/2010/QBlog190810A.html  

    Epic Music:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAigCvelkhQ&list=PLo9FRw1AkDuQLEz7Gvvaz3ideB2NpFtT1

    https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos?&sort=-downloads&page=1

    Kyleran:  "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."

    John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."

    FreddyNoNose:  "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."

    LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"




  • sammyelisammyeli Member Posts: 765
    So what perks do you get with the box at 15 bucks when the F2P goes live. What I mean is is it best to buy the box now or just wait for FTP.

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  • DenambrenDenambren Member UncommonPosts: 399

    That price gonna be a rip-off soon!

     

  • ZekiahZekiah Member UncommonPosts: 2,483
    Maybe if it was BTP. Maybe.

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  • YakkinYakkin Member Posts: 919

    Would you like to see more of it? For only $14.99 you too can learn about "The Mysterious Case of SWTOR's failure as a Competitor to WoW!"

    Hm...

    That was a lot more drawn out than intended.

  • lavosslayerlavosslayer Member Posts: 55

    From the F2P announcement on IGN.com (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/31/star-wars-the-old-republic-going-free-to-play)

     

    "The first of the new updates will come this August, alongside a temporary sale of The Old Republic for $14.99, which nets users both the game and a one-month subscription."

     

    I don't see why the OP is so surprised by this being that it was announced last month that it would be happening...

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  • tiefighter25tiefighter25 Member Posts: 937

    If you buy a box you get the 1 month sub and an undisclosed amount of the new cashshop cartel coin currencey.  If you do plan on subbing, it is a much better deal then the 40 bucks origin is charging for a direct download.

    Potshot-It would also be eco-friendly, keeping one more package out of the land fill.

  • gervaise1gervaise1 Member EpicPosts: 6,919
    Looks like it is going to be over-priced on Origins when it comes down to $14.99 as well!
  • VaelgardVaelgard Member UncommonPosts: 65
    Hmm now just $14.99 too expensive.  Haha, who am I kidding?  I wouldn't play it again for free :P
  • waynejr2waynejr2 Member EpicPosts: 7,769
    Originally posted by lavosslayer

    From the F2P announcement on IGN.com (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/31/star-wars-the-old-republic-going-free-to-play)

     

    "The first of the new updates will come this August, alongside a temporary sale of The Old Republic for $14.99, which nets users both the game and a one-month subscription."

     

    I don't see why the OP is so surprised by this being that it was announced last month that it would be happening...

    Point to where I was suprised.  Just giving information.  IF you have an issue with it, it's your baggage.

    http://www.youhaventlived.com/qblog/2010/QBlog190810A.html  

    Epic Music:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAigCvelkhQ&list=PLo9FRw1AkDuQLEz7Gvvaz3ideB2NpFtT1

    https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos?&sort=-downloads&page=1

    Kyleran:  "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."

    John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."

    FreddyNoNose:  "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."

    LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"




  • KarteliKarteli Member CommonPosts: 2,646

    To further deflate any value to the Collector's Edition as well, apparently the price was reduced to $29.99.  I think EA missed the idea of collector's editions being .. limited .. and an envy amongst other collectors...

     

    Electronic Arts Star Wars: Old Republic Collectors Edition

    Kmart Item# 018W003940258001 | Model# 16954
     
    $29.99

     

    http://www.kmart.com/electronic-arts-star-wars-old-republic-collectors-edition/p-018W003940258001P

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  • YakkinYakkin Member Posts: 919
    Originally posted by Karteli

    To further deflate any value to the Collector's Edition as well, apparently the price was reduced to $29.99.  I think EA missed the idea of collector's editions being .. limited .. and an envy amongst other collectors...

     

    Electronic Arts Star Wars: Old Republic Collectors Edition

    Kmart Item# 018W003940258001 | Model# 16954
     
    $29.99

     

    http://www.kmart.com/electronic-arts-star-wars-old-republic-collectors-edition/p-018W003940258001P

    Wasn't that thing over a hundred dollars the last time we saw it?

  • KarteliKarteli Member CommonPosts: 2,646
    Originally posted by Enigmatus

    Wasn't that thing over a hundred dollars the last time we saw it?

    Yup $149.99 retail originally.

     

    It comes with an authenticator though, but crooks interested in making money would likely steal an account in a different game.

    Want a nice understanding of life? Try Spirit Science: "The Human History"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8NNHmV3QPw&feature=plcp
    Recognize the voice? Yep sounds like Penny Arcade's Extra Credits.

  • tiefighter25tiefighter25 Member Posts: 937
    That's $10 cheaper then the SWTOR Razer gaming mouse mat.
  • AhnogAhnog Member UncommonPosts: 240
    A good deal for a good game.

    Ahnog

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  • lavosslayerlavosslayer Member Posts: 55
    Originally posted by waynejr2
    Originally posted by lavosslayer

    From the F2P announcement on IGN.com (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/31/star-wars-the-old-republic-going-free-to-play)

     

    "The first of the new updates will come this August, alongside a temporary sale of The Old Republic for $14.99, which nets users both the game and a one-month subscription."

     

    I don't see why the OP is so surprised by this being that it was announced last month that it would be happening...

    Point to where I was suprised.  Just giving information.  IF you have an issue with it, it's your baggage.

    No issue, just didn't see the point of the thread. Almost everyone knew the price was dropping starting in August. I think this site is cluttered enough with obvious threads, it  didn't really need another one. But I suppose if someone neglected to read the 20 + articles about the game going F2P  or was in hiding for the last two weeks, then this would be informative.

    Oh and the fact that you made the thread in the first place was a key indication that you thought it was surprising and news worth reporting. Almost (and I'm not insinuating that you are one) seems like a troll thread trying to get more people to say stupid crap about SWTOR. (Not that I care about it either, just that that horse has been necro'd and beaten so many times there is nothing left).

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  • WhiteLanternWhiteLantern Member RarePosts: 3,306
    Originally posted by Karteli

    To further deflate any value to the Collector's Edition as well, apparently the price was reduced to $29.99.  I think EA missed the idea of collector's editions being .. limited .. and an envy amongst other collectors...

     

    Electronic Arts Star Wars: Old Republic Collectors Edition

    Kmart Item# 018W003940258001 | Model# 16954
     
    $29.99

     

    http://www.kmart.com/electronic-arts-star-wars-old-republic-collectors-edition/p-018W003940258001P

    I was in a Kansas CIty Best Buy a couple of weeks ago and they had a pyramid made out of these. The price wasn't discounted yet, but they had a ton of them stacked up.

    I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil

  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332

    Man i was so disappointed,this game had so much potential,it came so close.I believe 100% EA is the reason it was only half as in depth as it should have been as i have played Bioware games before and they were pretty good.

    I would have gladly paid 60 bucks and had 2 accounts as i did have a bit of fun.I took each class to 20 in hopes that i would see some kind of depth in combat but it never arrived.Even then i still figured if something else could grab me ,i would play this game.The crafting was the final straw ,another aspect fo the game done cheap with auto mode npc use.I think of crafting i want extreme depth like i had with FFXI or even EQ2.

    At that point if crafting had of been similar to say Fallen earth,i probably would have stuck around,so ya the game came that close.

    I do not judge my gaming on cost,well as long as not a cash shop influence,i judge it solely on the fun/challenge/depth factor.

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  • TeknoBugTeknoBug Member UncommonPosts: 2,156

    I find it funny that Patcher thinks this game will sustain 50 million players after F2P... GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!

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  • ignore_meignore_me Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,987
    Originally posted by Karteli

    To further deflate any value to the Collector's Edition as well, apparently the price was reduced to $29.99.  I think EA missed the idea of collector's editions being .. limited .. and an envy amongst other collectors...

     

    Electronic Arts Star Wars: Old Republic Collectors Edition

    Kmart Item# 018W003940258001 | Model# 16954
     
    $29.99

     

    http://www.kmart.com/electronic-arts-star-wars-old-republic-collectors-edition/p-018W003940258001P

    This was cruel. Ouch my wallet!

    Survivor of the great MMORPG Famine of 2011

  • KarteliKarteli Member CommonPosts: 2,646
    Originally posted by ignore_me

    This was cruel. Ouch my wallet!

     

    To put a little more salt on the wound, Best Buy is now liquidating the Collector's Editions for $19.99 ea.  Free shipping too, lol.  No really just take them away from us!

     

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Star+Wars%3A+The+Old+Republic+Collector%27s+Edition+-+Windows/3039119.p?id=1218376383907

     

    Any other stockpiles in-store I guess would be a first-come first-serve basis.  I have to remember never to buy EA games again .. they just don't hold any value over time :/

    Want a nice understanding of life? Try Spirit Science: "The Human History"
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  • tiefighter25tiefighter25 Member Posts: 937
    Originally posted by Karteli
    Originally posted by ignore_me

    This was cruel. Ouch my wallet!

     

    To put a little more salt on the wound, Best Buy is now liquidating the Collector's Editions for $19.99 ea.  Free shipping too, lol.  No really just take them away from us!

     

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Star+Wars%3A+The+Old+Republic+Collector%27s+Edition+-+Windows/3039119.p?id=1218376383907

     

    Any other stockpiles in-store I guess would be a first-come first-serve basis.  I have to remember never to buy EA games again .. they just don't hold any value over time :/

    Well take of this what you will. EA manufactured at least 50,000 physicl collector's editions for pre-orders. (Which got interpeted by many that thE CE's had "sold-ot") For non pre-orders they capped manufacturing production at 500,000 for physical collector editions. That's a pretty ridiculous ratio for something "exclusive" at 3 times the price IMO. Anyway, they're bound to be quite a few of these floating around; now at 87% off original price.

  • bugse82bugse82 Member UncommonPosts: 184

    best time  to start out!

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  • KarteliKarteli Member CommonPosts: 2,646
    Originally posted by bugse82

    best time  to start out!

    Well the price didn't drop because the game was good.

     

    Retailers are just dumping this title to get their money back, maybe even taking a loss, as in the case of Best Buy, selling the CE for 20 bucks.

     

    The great time to start was 8 months ago, when the game was fresh.  Now? meh.  It's a great solo player instanced game with an inferior game engine & fair game interface, which charges 15 bucks a month.

     

    Comments like yours only serve to sucker players into the game .. where they will find a lifeless game, devoid of exploration and lacking anything other MMO's currently offer.  Lacking stuff like, you know, like a fun, responsive game, with tight controls! .. games where you actually have a Massively component to earn the title of an "MMO" :P

    Want a nice understanding of life? Try Spirit Science: "The Human History"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8NNHmV3QPw&feature=plcp
    Recognize the voice? Yep sounds like Penny Arcade's Extra Credits.

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