Why not let people who pre-ordered from Stardock play release version?

[fsk++]

I don't understand why Stardock isn't letting people who pre-ordered directly from Stardock play the "gold"/release version immediately?

I mean, Stardock *WANTS* people to order directly from them electronically, rather than buying it in a store. So why not offer this as a perk to people who order directly from Stardock?

[Daz]

supposedly they will. A week before official release, or so.


Oh, wait. Thats today...

[Colonâ„¢]

You get a special edition with foil-box instead.

[Dracil]

Because next time, the stores may say "Forget it" when asked to be distributors for the game.

[Kinjiru]

Pre-orders (including TotalGamingNet) can now pre-download the game. Not playable, but on release day, we should just need to download a couple small files and be good to go...

[Draginol]

The reason is simple:

Pure white knuckled fear of angering the retailers.

[vee4473]

gotta love that honesty!

[Kinjiru]

Originally posted by Draginol
The reason is simple:

Pure white knuckled fear of angering the retailers.

Well that is easy to resolve. Just send a baseball bat to your hardest of hardcore fans and have them pay a visit to any balking retailers. You know, tell your fans to have a chat with the employees about how it would be a real shame if anything happened to their displays...

[Daz]

Hard core strategy game players are nerds.

They could maybe swing a pencil at someone, but not a baseball bat.

[bonscott]

< Jersey accent >But I know guys who know guys.< /Jersey accent >

[The Bloody Baro]

Its like this... you tell the nerds to deal with the retailers... The nerds then bribe the strong unintelligent types with midterms, reports, or projects at work. BAM! Instant downloads