Amazon Prime Pre-Order Discount

[ewaccess]

Amazon is offering a 20% discount to Prime members in the US who pre-order a game (or buy within the first 2 weeks of release). It turns out that for XCOM 2, the only edition eligible for this discount is the box-copy of the standard edition. I'd like to pre-order XCOM 2, and I'd like the discount. So, dumb question: if I buy the box-copy of the game, can I add it to my Steam library for free?

[Milk]

引用自 ewaccess：

Amazon is offering a 20% discount to Prime members in the US who pre-order a game (or buy within the first 2 weeks of release). It turns out that for XCOM 2, the only edition eligible for this discount is the box-copy of the standard edition. I'd like to pre-order XCOM 2, and I'd like the discount. So, dumb question: if I buy the box-copy of the game, can I add it to my Steam library for free?

Yes. In fact you don't even need the CD, just enter the CD key via Steam to install.

[VEF215]

Standard Edition:
http://store.goldenjoystick.com/XCOM-2

Deluxe Edition:
http://store.goldenjoystick.com/XCOM-2-Digital-Deluxe-Edition

Enjoy

[Vinistaq]

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

[Milk]

引用自 Obsolete Turtle：

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

It takes like 2 days. And you'll have a nifty physical box and manual.

[Milk]

引用自 ewaccess：

Amazon is offering a 20% discount to Prime members in the US who pre-order a game (or buy within the first 2 weeks of release). It turns out that for XCOM 2, the only edition eligible for this discount is the box-copy of the standard edition. I'd like to pre-order XCOM 2, and I'd like the discount. So, dumb question: if I buy the box-copy of the game, can I add it to my Steam library for free?

Also how do you take advantage of this, I have prime as well.

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it.

[VEF215]

引用自 Tacobandit：

引用自 Obsolete Turtle：

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

It takes like 2 days. And you'll have a nifty physical box and manual.

Meh. 2 days of waiting around while others are playing. And that's IF it shows up on the 2 day mark, anything could happen to it. (I've had Prime packages stolen before)

With a box you will look at once then never use again, and a manual that is 5 pages. (Not really any reason to buy physical PC games anymore, unless you are just holding on to nostalgia, with some exceptions like Witcher 3 which had cool physical bonuses)

I think I will buy the Deluxe edition from Golden JoyStick for $60, and get all the DLC for free. Easy peasy Steam key delivery, and a great price. Much less hassle.

[QuarterDollarKing]

引用自 Obsolete Turtle：

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

Amazon ships prime pre-orders to arrive day of release. I ordered the new M&L game and it should be at my door Friday by the time I get off of work.

[Nogen]

引用自 ewaccess：

So, dumb question: if I buy the box-copy of the game, can I add it to my Steam library for free?

Well, not only you can do it, but it is mandatory. The game is a SteamWork one, so you must add it to your Steam library to play it.

In fact, the physical copy is probably just a key to get the game on Steam. Maybe you'll have a DVD inside which will contain a part of the game, but you'll surely need to download the rest through Steam.

[Doctor Tiki]

引用自 PocketMage：

引用自 Obsolete Turtle：

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

Amazon ships prime pre-orders to arrive day of release. I ordered the new M&L game and it should be at my door Friday by the time I get off of work.

This. Amazon rules.

[Tofuboy]

引用自 PocketMage：

引用自 Obsolete Turtle：

Yes, but you will have to wait for the physical copy to arrive.

Amazon ships prime pre-orders to arrive day of release. I ordered the new M&L game and it should be at my door Friday by the time I get off of work.

seconded. I pre-ordered Mass Effect 3 way back when and got it on release day with Prime.
That said, most hard copies of PC games these days are just steam keys, even if they come with a disc. You can lose the disc on day one and still have the game forever.

[Qoojo]

That's my plan. Order right after release so I can use reward points, because you can't use those points on preorders or digital download versions.

[GIDEON 4000]

As of this posting, I'm an Amazon Prime member, & they still have not shipped my Preorder for XCOM 2. They state that they will email me when it becomes available. Meanwhile, they are still selling copies that are "In Stock". I'm not very happy with Amazon at the moment.