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Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 30 Oct 2010 21:08
by MindyMcfly
Just wondering who was downloading their version of Cataclysm or going to wait for the boxed version?
Im torn between the two, but thinking digital makes more sence.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 30 Oct 2010 21:23
by Dust
I preordered it from a shop, no particular reason.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 30 Oct 2010 21:24
by shiftnshape
not decided my self yet but the digi dl is at least £5 more and to me that is a joke. No disc , packaging shipping blah blah blah
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 31 Oct 2010 10:54
by Fangfury
Boxed Collector's Edition pre-ordered. In fact I have one ordered from Game, Play and Amazon, just to make sure I get one. If I get all three...oh well. :p
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 31 Oct 2010 11:20
by Gyon
Lothair wrote:Boxed Collector's Edition pre-ordered. In fact I have one ordered from Game, Play and Amazon, just to make sure I get one. If I get all three...oh well. :p
if u get all 3, give me one?:)
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 31 Oct 2010 22:20
by Zelorra
I have enough boxes lying around...
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 01 Nov 2010 14:05
by Farzia
preordered collectors edition @ 7 different stores >< hoping to end up having both one (me and asmo)
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 01 Nov 2010 15:54
by MindyMcfly
I love my wow, but the special editions... way too expensive.

Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 01 Nov 2010 17:19
by Fangfury
MindyMcfly wrote:I love my wow, but the special editions... way too expensive.

I get them for the pets. You can't put a price on them (although I am sure Dust especially will disagree with me).

Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 02 Nov 2010 19:28
by Cyberia
Boxed .. ordered from
shopto.net who guarantee release day delivery and are £6 cheaper than the blizzard store. I resent paying more for a digital copy.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:50
by Genetics
It really doesnt make sense that digital download costs more then boxes, unless:
- they rented some servers to cope with the massive download, and the players are paying a bit.
- they dont want everybody to download because their servers cant handle it, so by raising the cost they convince most people to buy the box.
I personally want the box. I wanna have it in my hand and on my desk
I ordered mine in game mania, and can get it from midnight. Should be installed by when the servers go online, 3AM.
Worked on every expansion.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 08:10
by Ltuan
You'll probably find It's more expensive online because of some backlash from retailers who understandably want to have people buying the game from them. Putting a digi download at a more expensive price should keep the shops busy while quietening those moaning that its an online game and they want to download it.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 04 Nov 2010 07:58
by Zelorra
Well, I think the digital version is much better. You just open the browser, do some clicks and it's over.
Now, if you order it, you must do the same thing as for the digital version, but in addition you must
- stay at home and wait for the package
- call the store, because those bitches don't deliver on time as promised
- if it arrives, open the package
- get the disc(s)
- insert the disc(s)
- install from the disc(s) (1000 hours)
- store the package somewhere
- move the package from place to place every time you "clean" the place
- in the end throw the package somewhere (maybe trash)
By the way, it was scientifically determined by the American and British scientists that the optical drives failures are 90000% higher when you try to install something you've been waiting for so long...
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:52
by Cyberia
Zelorra wrote:Well, I think the digital version is much better. You just open the browser, do some clicks and it's over.
.. and you pay a 25% premium for the priviledge.
Re: Cataclysm - Digital Download or Boxed?
Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:30
by MindyMcfly
I paid £17.99 for WoTLK and Cataclysm is £24.99... *sigh