Empire Total War Deeply Discounted?

XLjedi · 08-07-09, 10:33 PM

Saw ETW on Amazon was on sale for the previously unheard of price of $18.99 (about $24 after shipping).

Had to read twice, no three times, just to make sure I wasn't being scammed into buying a used copy of a Steam account game (there are people selling used copies of ETW

on amazon ya know.)

Anyway, got it today and it was factory sealed as advertised and installed and validated on steam without incident.

Now I have to wonder...

Did I just buy a game on Amazon from someone who works a stock job in a chain store and is stealing mdse to resell on Amazon?

...or is ETW already starting to occupy the bargain bins.

Task Force · 08-08-09, 12:50 AM

I got mine for 50 dollars at walmart... and steam says its 50 dollars...

Cough"pirate"cough

lol

Dowly · 08-08-09, 01:29 AM

Still going with it's full price AFAIK.

Task Force · 08-08-09, 02:00 AM

now wheres the pirate song...

ya know the song that people like to put in the pirated vedios on youtube...

Biggles · 08-08-09, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

now wheres the pirate song...

ya know the song that people like to put in the pirated vedios on youtube...

You mean.....?

XLjedi · 08-08-09, 08:01 AM

I don't know what to tell you all.

It's very odd. I have a legit version of the game for $18.99 (+4 S&H). The storefront I bought it from on Amazon had over 2000 buyer feedbacks and averaged 5 stars.

I don't see anymore on Amazon for $18.99 but there are a couple still in the $25 range.

Very strange...

Task Force · 08-08-09, 01:21 PM

maby a person who is trying to make money... going by the motto...

"less is more"

Task Force · 08-08-09, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

You mean.....?

dats it. lol

rubenandthejets · 08-09-09, 11:26 AM

A lot of people have had problems getting it to work-check out osome of the feedback on the ETW website-a lot of unhappy people around. Flogging off a game that isn't working for them is a way to recoup some of their losses.

I have to realy tweak my laptop to get it to run and then I get a CTD once every two or three hours-mainly in battles with a lot of units and then it starts raining or snowing-CTD! Usually just as I'm unleashing the hussars to ride down the fleeing remnants or as the last enemy unit holding the wall breaks and runs.

BUT...

I love it! Its a great game and if you've played any of the Total War series before you know what to expect, but with a LOT of details. You'll need a high end system to get the most out of it (and a few mods, of course) but it's still very addictive at low res. on Bessy II, my litttle laptop.

Arclight · 08-09-09, 12:46 PM

Been playing without issues for prolonged periods, latest patch and latest graphics drivers. Just not a game you want to be running on a laptop, I'm guessing the graphics chipset (or something else) is overheating. Some games nowadays don't even bother 'officially' supporting mobile chipsets anymore.

SUBMAN1 · 08-09-09, 01:30 PM

You mean tonysmusicbox?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

Maybe he is overstocked on them and they aren't moving. Wouldn't surprise me because of the STEAM CP.

-S

Arclight · 08-09-09, 01:51 PM

Though Steam CP/DRM is a pita, it still beats having a burner busted by StarForce, getting an "insert correct DVD" error from SecuROM, or having to install the latest version of TAGES manually because of incompatibility.

Though Steam is very restrictive, it has never given me any headaches (yet).

stabiz · 08-09-09, 02:50 PM

Well, the only real problem with Steam is when you reinstall Windows (like I did recently) and have to download all 15GB of Empire. Noooo, didnt backup local game content. Noooo, my mighty brain forgot that.

I am buying a DVD version when prices drop a bit more.

Task Force · 08-09-09, 02:54 PM

With games like etw... always go for the DVD.. lol

stabiz · 08-09-09, 08:30 PM

Yeah, i know, but it had that fancy preload thingy that was supposed to let me play the minute it was released. (Then the preload was canceled of course, and I ended up waiting way longer than the old school shoppers

)

08-07-09, 10:33 PM	#1
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Empire Total War Deeply Discounted? Saw ETW on Amazon was on sale for the previously unheard of price of $18.99 (about $24 after shipping). Had to read twice, no three times, just to make sure I wasn't being scammed into buying a used copy of a Steam account game (there are people selling used copies of ETW on amazon ya know.) Anyway, got it today and it was factory sealed as advertised and installed and validated on steam without incident. Now I have to wonder... Did I just buy a game on Amazon from someone who works a stock job in a chain store and is stealing mdse to resell on Amazon? ...or is ETW already starting to occupy the bargain bins. __________________

08-08-09, 12:50 AM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I got mine for 50 dollars at walmart... and steam says its 50 dollars... Cough"pirate"cough lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-08-09, 02:00 AM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	now wheres the pirate song... ya know the song that people like to put in the pirated vedios on youtube... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-08-09, 08:01 AM	#6
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	I don't know what to tell you all. It's very odd. I have a legit version of the game for $18.99 (+4 S&H). The storefront I bought it from on Amazon had over 2000 buyer feedbacks and averaged 5 stars. I don't see anymore on Amazon for $18.99 but there are a couple still in the $25 range. Very strange... __________________

08-08-09, 01:21 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	maby a person who is trying to make money... going by the motto... "less is more" __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-08-09, 01:29 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Still going with it's full price AFAIK.

08-09-09, 11:26 AM	#9
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	A lot of people have had problems getting it to work-check out osome of the feedback on the ETW website-a lot of unhappy people around. Flogging off a game that isn't working for them is a way to recoup some of their losses. I have to realy tweak my laptop to get it to run and then I get a CTD once every two or three hours-mainly in battles with a lot of units and then it starts raining or snowing-CTD! Usually just as I'm unleashing the hussars to ride down the fleeing remnants or as the last enemy unit holding the wall breaks and runs. BUT... I love it! Its a great game and if you've played any of the Total War series before you know what to expect, but with a LOT of details. You'll need a high end system to get the most out of it (and a few mods, of course) but it's still very addictive at low res. on Bessy II, my litttle laptop. __________________ HMAS Sydney III "Thorough and Ready"

08-09-09, 12:46 PM	#10
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Been playing without issues for prolonged periods, latest patch and latest graphics drivers. Just not a game you want to be running on a laptop, I'm guessing the graphics chipset (or something else) is overheating. Some games nowadays don't even bother 'officially' supporting mobile chipsets anymore. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-09-09, 01:30 PM	#11
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You mean tonysmusicbox? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new Maybe he is overstocked on them and they aren't moving. Wouldn't surprise me because of the STEAM CP. -S __________________

08-09-09, 01:51 PM	#12
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Though Steam CP/DRM is a pita, it still beats having a burner busted by StarForce, getting an "insert correct DVD" error from SecuROM, or having to install the latest version of TAGES manually because of incompatibility. Though Steam is very restrictive, it has never given me any headaches (yet). __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-09-09, 02:50 PM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Well, the only real problem with Steam is when you reinstall Windows (like I did recently) and have to download all 15GB of Empire. Noooo, didnt backup local game content. Noooo, my mighty brain forgot that. I am buying a DVD version when prices drop a bit more. __________________

08-09-09, 02:54 PM	#14
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	With games like etw... always go for the DVD.. lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-09-09, 08:30 PM	#15
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yeah, i know, but it had that fancy preload thingy that was supposed to let me play the minute it was released. (Then the preload was canceled of course, and I ended up waiting way longer than the old school shoppers) __________________