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Assassin's Creed: Director's CutOverpriced: a 53% price increse from the Steam version(24 posts)(24 posts)
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Posted April 06, 2012
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You can buy this game on Steam for 9.99€ (about $13.00), which is significantly cheaper than the version offered by GOG (currently $19.99).

I understand that this is a DRM-free version with some added goodies, but I don't think the price difference is justified. True, the promo says you also get Heroes V if you buy it now, but if that causes the inflated price, then it isn't much of a promo, is it?

I love Ubisoft for letting go of DRM for one of their flagship titles, but I think the price is too high. If you do the math, the Steam version is 35% cheaper relative to the GOG version. The other way around it's even worse: the GOG version is 53% more expensive relative to the Steam version. Fifty-three percent!
Posted April 06, 2012
Maybe for you it's overpriced; For myself, an Aussie, the steam version costs exactly the same.

I know which version I'll be buying...
Posted April 06, 2012
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paulcmnt: You can buy this game on Steam for 9.99€ (about $13.00), which is significantly cheaper than the version offered by GOG (currently $19.99).

I understand that this is a DRM-free version with some added goodies, but I don't think the price difference is justified. True, the promo says you also get Heroes V if you buy it now, but if that causes the inflated price, then it isn't much of a promo, is it?

I love Ubisoft for letting go of DRM for one of their flagship titles, but I think the price is too high. If you do the math, the Steam version is 35% cheaper relative to the GOG version. The other way around it's even worse: the GOG version is 53% more expensive relative to the Steam version. Fifty-three percent!
So if you really want to save 7$, then buy it on Steam, and pray this game supports offline mode.(I want to write a huge arse rant on this one)

Also you miss out on:

Manual, the download version not just the online one like on steam.

Complete soundtrack, and official soundtrack.

Wallpapers, avatars, artworks and a art book.


I have seen a lot of people complaining about prices here VS on Steam.
To me what it all boils down to is this, who do you want to support more, Steam or GOG?
Post edited April 06, 2012 by Telepix
Posted April 06, 2012
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Telepix: ...
DRM-free games aren't the end all, be all. And the argument about the soundtrack is moot since they are supposed to be free. If the soundtrack is the cause of the inflated price, than GOG is lying.
Posted April 06, 2012
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Telepix: ...
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paulcmnt: DRM-free games aren't the end all, be all. And the argument about the soundtrack is moot since they are supposed to be free. If the soundtrack is the cause of the inflated price, than GOG is lying.
True, you make a good point.

But to ME it make a diffrence what Steam offers VS what GOG offers.

[edit to clarify]

I do not mind paying a bit more for no DRM, and extra goodies.
Post edited April 06, 2012 by Telepix
Posted April 06, 2012
@paulcmnt

So you get the two albums for free if you buy the Steam edition? Or what do you mean by "the argument about the soundtrack is moot since they are supposed to be free"?

Also it's just 23 RON, don't eat a pizza this weekend and spend it on GOG instead. I'm not saying that I don't like low prices, but currently $20 for the two games DRM free sounds like a reasonable price to me.

Or use the golden rule: wait for a promo
Posted April 06, 2012
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Lovag: So you get the two albums for free if you buy the Steam edition? Or what do you mean by "the argument about the soundtrack is moot since they are supposed to be free"?
Steam never promised to give free goodies as GOG did. If the price of the game is higher because of the soundtrack, then it's not a free goodie.
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Lovag: Or use the golden rule: wait for a promo
That's what I'm doing. :)
Posted April 06, 2012
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paulcmnt: You can buy this game on Steam for 9.99€ (about $13.00), which is significantly cheaper than the version offered by GOG (currently $19.99).

I understand that this is a DRM-free version with some added goodies, but I don't think the price difference is justified. True, the promo says you also get Heroes V if you buy it now, but if that causes the inflated price, then it isn't much of a promo, is it?

I love Ubisoft for letting go of DRM for one of their flagship titles, but I think the price is too high. If you do the math, the Steam version is 35% cheaper relative to the GOG version. The other way around it's even worse: the GOG version is 53% more expensive relative to the Steam version. Fifty-three percent!
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Telepix: So if you really want to save 7$, then buy it on Steam, and pray this game supports offline mode.(I want to write a huge arse rant on this one)

Also you miss out on:

Manual, the download version not just the online one like on steam.

Complete soundtrack, and official soundtrack.

Wallpapers, avatars, artworks and a art book.


I have seen a lot of people complaining about prices here VS on Steam.
To me what it all boils down to is this, who do you want to support more, Steam or GOG?
Gog isn't great, but I HATE Steam with deep passion. Arrogant, greedy evil people at Steam.
Posted April 06, 2012
I am on STEAM right now, and the game is $19.99 for me.

I went to UBISOFT's site, and the game is $19.99 there.

http://shop.ubi.com/store?SiteID=ubina&Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&productID=180123700&pgm=65794600

If it's cheaper for you to buy somewhere and price is the only factor in making a decision, then do so. For me, price is not the only factor in making a decision.

As far as DRM-less games not being, "the end-all be-all," I actually stopped PC gaming for over 10 years because I found it annoying and intrusive.

I do use STEAM, and I am not against it, but I have enough issues fiddling with it on my nephew's computer to avoid buying games there.
Post edited April 06, 2012 by gamebin
Posted April 06, 2012
Steam is awful.

GOG is awesome.

What's the problem?
Posted April 06, 2012
I just dont understand all the whining and self entitlement going on lately. AC Directors edition is $20 on steam.

I'll take DRM free over Steam any-day.

I don't like the steam client either. Gives you no control on where you can install the game.

One thing I wish GOG would do is have Tuesday and Thursday for old releases and Wednesday or Monday for new releases. Its sort of slow the release rate when it usually just one game on Tuesday and One game on Thursday.
Posted April 07, 2012
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paulcmnt: Steam never promised to give free goodies as GOG did.
When and where did GOG make that promise? Some games have goodies other don't, subject to availability I gather. The only promise that I'm aware of, and this is the be all and end all of promises, is that all games are free of DRM. And if you're unwilling to pay for that you're in the wrong store.

As far as prices go I would be very surprised if the publisher didn't have a say in it.
Posted April 07, 2012
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jema: When and where did GOG make that promise? Some games have goodies other don't, subject to availability I gather. The only promise that I'm aware of, and this is the be all and end all of promises, is that all games are free of DRM. And if you're unwilling to pay for that you're in the wrong store.

As far as prices go I would be very surprised if the publisher didn't have a say in it.
"Bonus content included for FREE with purchase:"
Posted April 07, 2012
Ubisoft games are also known to "phone home" in order to track various things (rate of installation, games and levels completed, and maybe personal info on your computer whatnot). I'm not sure DRM free means it's "phone home" free. Has anybody analyzed traffic generated by this version ?
Posted April 07, 2012
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paulcmnt: Steam never promised to give free goodies as GOG did. If the price of the game is higher because of the soundtrack, then it's not a free goodie.
I see what you mean. I checked the Steam version in the mean time and saw that it's also the "Director's Cut" ed. so your way of looking at it is completely reasonable.

I thought the "Director's Cut" edition was something specifically made for GOG.

edit: btw it's €9.99 on Steam for me

@LeGreg, I sure as hell hope the GOG version is completely stripped of crap like that.
Post edited April 07, 2012 by Lovag
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