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I see the US Dollar, UK Pound, Euro calculator has broken. What a rip off. America can keep Aion. |
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6/19/09 2:32:13 PM#2
Someone already made a thread about it here: www.aionsource.com/forum/general-discussion/15615-euro-us-retail-varriance.html Anyway, I agree, it's why I don't buy from Steam anymore and (one) of the reasons I won't buy anything from NCsoft again if I can avoid it.
It's almost to the point where some companies charge you double because you live in Eruope, I can pay in $ or Euro for many games, like on Amazon, so not all companies do this. |
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6/19/09 2:53:53 PM#3
Then I guess you two don't play many games since they all have the same price point. It's a Jeep thing. . .
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6/19/09 2:58:34 PM#4
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6/19/09 3:13:56 PM#5
Well as I see it the only reason the people who use Euros are paying more than americans is because our money decreased in value right? When the dollar was worth more than a Euro did americans get to pay lower prices on games? I don't recall that happening (Someone correct me if it did happen I don't think the dollar has been above the Euro for 7 years now) The company is free to charge whatever prices they wish in each Economic community if they feel they should balance the price for all countries, cool, but if not oh well. |
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6/19/09 3:18:53 PM#6
Originally posted by vinzone
The Euro is 'worth more' as a currency than the $, so for each game sold in the EU, NCsoft makes more money than for each game sold in the US. But the issue is that it's the same game sold for a different price. None of the costs of making the game have anything to do with the EU, it's going to be the same price when distributed digitally too. Again, not all companies do this, so the person saying "then you can't buy games anymore" is wrong, because plenty of companies do respect the exchange rates. |
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6/19/09 3:19:34 PM#7
Do not feel bad i live here in Canada and it is the same thing. But as i write this the exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.395 EU now 49.95 usd = 69.43 EU. But you also have to look at the banks. How much does the bank charge to change $$$ ? Not sure any bank in the world would do it for free. =) Played Aoc/DDO/FFXI/WAR / LoTRo / CO / Aion Waiting for FFXIV to be the game it should. so sad =( |
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6/19/09 3:24:19 PM#8
Originally posted by Waterlily
The Euro is 'worth more' as a currency than the $, so for each game sold in the EU, NCsoft makes more money than for each game sold in the US. But the issue is that it's the same game sold for a different price. None of the costs of making the game have anything to do with the EU, it's going to be the same price when distributed digitally too. Again, not all companies do this, so the person saying "then you can't buy games anymore" is wrong, because plenty of companies do respect the exchange rates. Umm I said the dollar decreased in value, Which implies that the dollar was once 'worth more' as a currency than the Euro and now no longer is, so thanks for repeating my point in different wording.... |
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6/19/09 3:30:59 PM#9
Originally posted by Waterlily
The Euro is 'worth more' as a currency than the $, so for each game sold in the EU, NCsoft makes more money than for each game sold in the US. But the issue is that it's the same game sold for a different price. None of the costs of making the game have anything to do with the EU, it's going to be the same price when distributed digitally too. Again, not all companies do this, so the person saying "then you can't buy games anymore" is wrong, because plenty of companies do respect the exchange rates. Don't worry Lily, we all know you weren't going to buy this game anyway since you were so disappointed. You would much rather complain about the price of a game that you were never going to buy.
It's a Jeep thing. . .
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6/19/09 3:51:08 PM#10
Originally posted by Locklain Don't worry Lily, we all know you weren't going to buy this game anyway since you were so disappointed. You would much rather complain about the price of a game that you were never going to buy.
This ^ |
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6/19/09 3:53:01 PM#11
Before EU complain the should see the prices in AUS |
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catsaad
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Joined: 6/02/08
when you cant change anything in this world .sit back and relax .said by anonymous. |
6/19/09 4:44:02 PM#12
Originally posted by SgtFrog why asians get the cd key and retail version for free?? do we have gold mines of ours in europe or australia ??? "champions online" in the whole world costs 50 bucks to get whether it is aus ,eu or NA. "eve online" costs the same.so whats so special in aion eu version that usa people are not getting that we have to pay more?? |
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6/19/09 5:41:17 PM#13
Originally posted by catsaad why asians get the cd key and retail version for free?? do we have gold mines of ours in europe or australia ??? "champions online" in the whole world costs 50 bucks to get whether it is aus ,eu or NA. "eve online" costs the same.so whats so special in aion eu version that usa people are not getting that we have to pay more??
Asian deal with MMORPG differently, most mmorpg there is free, WoW is free there aswell. its just the norm there and the morm here(wesy) is to pay. As far as i am aware there is no plans for champiosn online to be released in Asia yet, and even if it does it will probably be free. |
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6/19/09 5:56:16 PM#14
Originally posted by SgtFrog
Do you mean that in Asia the game clients are free and you simply have to sign up for a monthly subscription to play them? I personally never liked the idea of buying the box. Useless and wasteful things tha aren't worth the extra $35 USD they are. I would much rather just pay $15 to try a game for a month rather than pay $50 for a box and a 30 day trial. |
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6/19/09 6:04:30 PM#15
The Euro got introduced in 1996, but this was only on paper and not a real currency people could pay with. The EURO we can actually hold in our hands, got introduced 2002, and since 2002 the USD never was worth more then the EURO. The lowest I can remember since the Euro got introduced was 1 Euro = 1.03 USD and this is, how the EURO initially was created for, to have a currency that matches the US 1:1. However, for the last 3 years the EURO was never less worth then 1.25 USD and tody it's 1 EURO = 1.40 USD. So stop keep talking crap, that the americans were in the same situation before, then we europeans are today. It doesn't hold true to the reality. Fact is, for the last 7 years, since we europeans actually pay in EURO, we're paying allways more then the americans, if the company does only switch out the currency-sign. |
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6/19/09 6:08:28 PM#16
Originally posted by catsaad Asian deal with MMORPG differently, most mmorpg there is free, WoW is free there aswell. its just the norm there and the morm here(wesy) is to pay. As far as i am aware there is no plans for champiosn online to be released in Asia yet, and even if it does it will probably be free. u are again wrong seargent .ea released warhammer online for 20 dollars in asia .see play asia website .and atari is releasing champions online for 50 dollars again in asia . i wonder why americans have no news about the world they think they have conquered??
Warhammer may be $20 but it is a F2P is asia aswell pretty mush all mmorpg in asia are free (client)
EDIT: LOL, play asia online are selling the US version there its not KOREAN/CHINESE/JAPANESE or any other asian country http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-7s-77-1-49-en-15-Champions-70-3dee.html
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6/19/09 6:09:04 PM#17
Originally posted by Gennadios
Do you mean that in Asia the game clients are free and you simply have to sign up for a monthly subscription to play them? I personally never liked the idea of buying the box. Useless and wasteful things tha aren't worth the extra $35 USD they are. I would much rather just pay $15 to try a game for a month rather than pay $50 for a box and a 30 day trial. Most of them yea |
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6/19/09 6:09:58 PM#18
Originally posted by jrs77
Couldn't you just buy the US version in $ for about 40 euro?
Asian games don't usually charge a monthly fee but an hourly one. |
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6/19/09 6:15:37 PM#19
Originally posted by Silvermink
Couldn't you just buy the US version in $ for about 40 euro?
Asian games don't usually charge a monthly fee but an hourly one.
That's the thing we're debating over. Most publishers are greedy freakin b/tards and don't let us do so. |
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6/19/09 6:31:29 PM#20
Originally posted by Silvermink
Couldn't you just buy the US version in $ for about 40 euro?
I don't think it's possible for Aion.
But in general, that's what many people are doing. Why do you think I buy stuff from Amazon.com (US), in $, and let it get flown over here instead of buying it in the store around the corner. Because buying something from the US (for some items, not all) is often cheaper than buying it here. I have to say that this is for *some* items, it really depends on the company and the type of item. I'm not going to buy clothing or food any cheaper abroad, but movies / games / books, depending on the brand and company, yes, often it's much cheaper just letting it get flown in from the US instead of buying it here.
What happens is that: 1. Stores here will sell less. 2. Companies here will probably sell more. Since they tend to be cheaper than foreign products. European games with a European publisher are usually quite cheap compared to US / Asian games. |
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