A little butthurt about Physical edition

[.ZombonerX13]

Huge US fan since I randomly found the original game on the shelf at Best Buy. I had originally pre-ordered the digital Ultimate Edition and cancelled when the second release delay was announced which was serendipitous because I did actually want the Ultimate Physical Collectors anyway. Pretty butthurt that the physical edition pre-orders were heavily limited here. After signing up for newsletters and pre-order alerts, and never getting one. Two months ago I find that it is far too late and I'll have to deal with European scalpers if I want it. I think I'm just gonna stick to Anomaly Gamma at this point. Maybe catch up with this title in a few years and see if it sticks.

Anyone have a line on legit US physical editions being sold legitimately anywhere? I'm hitting finalboss multiple times a day to see since that seems to be the only place they were available in the first place (completely LAME).

[PsyWarVeteran]

Originally posted by .ZombonerX13:

I think I'm just gonna stick to Anomaly Gamma at this point.

🤮🤮🤮

[Deatheye]

I've pre-ordered pretty much 1 year ago and the Ultimate Edition already was sold out in EU so I went with the Collector's Edition.

The Ultimate Edition seems kinda overpriced, too.

But yeah it has been sold out for quite a while.

[Stalker2010]

People already spent €350 on it 3 years ago, so get ready to shed more if you do find it.

[.ZombonerX13]

Originally posted by Stalker2010:

People already spent €350 on it 3 years ago, so get ready to shed more if you do find it.

Oh I just won't buy it at this point. I was down for the $400USD but it was never available as far as I can tell. Not sure why they stiffed North America like that. And to ghost is on the pre-order notifications too.

[Bandy]

Originally posted by Entity:

I haven't been to my local game store in years. I'm really satisfied with Xbox Game Pass for both PC and Xbox. To be honest I hate to dust.

LOL, best answer...

[iSurvivedRKelly]

[Maelstrom]

I pre-ordered the Ultimate CE about 1yr+ ago from Amazon Germany. It was the only retailer I could find with preorders. Despite this, I still also signed up on the Stalker 2 site to be notified for a US release but also never received anything. I don't believe that they ever secured the UCE for NA release. My guess is they couldn't find a publisher to do the manufacturing in NA? Or budgeting, logistics, etc. posed issues and/or risks to the release? I'm just speculating, of course. But I agree, it is super lame.

Also, no updates from GCS on the physical release as of 11/2/24 and I'm getting a little nervous...

[.ZombonerX13]

Originally posted by Maelstrom:

Also, no updates from GCS on the physical release as of 11/2/24 and I'm getting a little nervous...

They put something out just after you posted this and they're doing another run of the physical editions and it looks like they will be delivered November 20. US ultimate physical edition is now up to over $500 so ♥♥♥♥ that. Not even going to pre-order anything at this point. Just gonna stick to GAMMA and wait for the inevitable typhoon of fixes over the next year.

[Vincent]

I love STALKER, Huge fan actually. But that seems really greedy..

[Vincent]

Part of me is starting to wish that STALKER would have stayed more niche. Maybe then it wouldn't have all this greed attatched to it. I still remember for the old STALKER games, they actually gave you a discount for owning the previous ones. Like a small courtesy because hey "We know that you enjoy our game and we are grateful for it." That kind of practice is basically dead though.

Truly I hope those that worship and hoard money one day have molten gold poured down their throats in a death sentence. It's only deserved.

[PsyWarVeteran]

Originally posted by Vincent:

Part of me is starting to wish that STALKER would have stayed more niche.

100%

[Stalker2010]

Originally posted by Vincent:

I love STALKER, Huge fan actually. But that seems really greedy..

Greed is the least of your worries with this one.

[.ZombonerX13]

Originally posted by Vincent:

I love STALKER, Huge fan actually. But that seems really greedy..

So after taxes, shipping insurance, and shipping costs it came to $465 for the ultimate physical edition in the US. I did end up getting it. They say it should be here on the 20th but I think they're being a little generous with themselves.

Originally posted by Stalker2010:

Originally posted by Vincent:

I love STALKER, Huge fan actually. But that seems really greedy..

Greed is the least of your worries with this one.

I'm still worried that it is gonna be unstable or not be as open world as we expect.

[Vincent]

Originally posted by .ZombonerX13:

Originally posted by Vincent:

I love STALKER, Huge fan actually. But that seems really greedy..

So after taxes, shipping insurance, and shipping costs it came to $465 for the ultimate physical edition in the US. I did end up getting it. They say it should be here on the 20th but I think they're being a little generous with themselves.

Originally posted by Stalker2010:

Greed is the least of your worries with this one.

I'm still worried that it is gonna be unstable or not be as open world as we expect.

I'm envious, I wouldn't wish poverty on anyone.

I think Unreal engine is kind of taking over games a bit too much. With GSCs switch to Unreal Engine. They lost their proprietary software that they built all of their AI on. Will the AI in the game be as good. Can it even be as good. On top of that Epic has some very idiotic rules for using Unreal and if you go against any of it they can revoke your license. They have things like rules that control the way your characters are allowed to interact and talk in game. Some of that is tied to DEI stupidity.

I was very excited to see STALKER coming back, never ever thought it would happen to be real. But as time goes on I find myself more and more worried for what we will get. I want the game to be great and succeed.

[.ZombonerX13]

Originally posted by Vincent:

I'm envious, I wouldn't wish poverty on anyone.

I think Unreal engine is kind of taking over games a bit too much. With GSCs switch to Unreal Engine. They lost their proprietary software that they built all of their AI on. Will the AI in the game be as good. Can it even be as good. On top of that Epic has some very idiotic rules for using Unreal and if you go against any of it they can revoke your license. They have things like rules that control the way your characters are allowed to interact and talk in game. Some of that is tied to DEI stupidity.

I was very excited to see STALKER coming back, never ever thought it would happen to be real. But as time goes on I find myself more and more worried for what we will get. I want the game to be great and succeed.

Definitely not a fan of Epic but the old engines weren't great at all. It required the community to patch and fix it to function almost reliably. The AI was ahead of its time for sure but lacking by today's standards.