As far as pre-ordering, I am hoping to pre-order any boxed set from England I can find, hoping that this will ensure the game as close to the one made in Europe as possible.As for the companies mentioned in the post above mine, I have to say that it occurred to me that this was a really smooth move in this recession to ask more money for a game, as if they expect to lose some sales and need a special number for the bottom line and expect the rest of us to make up the slack. Yea really smooth. If the big game makers are really aware of the issue they would make games less expensive and make it up in sheer numbers, but maybe i am moronic in my assessment. But then I think paying 90 dollars for all of the installments of WOW and then paying a monthly usage fee is a smooth move too. Ingenious! what will they think of next?(Gee, I hope you all know I am not really condoning this kind of robbery, right?)At least there are some companies (like this one) who include support for the game and give additional items in the packaging so with that I can feel I got some value for my money. Sorry about the rant, but I get so tired of companies trying to make the fast buck and running like the house is ablaze. It sends the message that all they really want is the cash, which is true, but what about all the effort that goes into making the game? Those people who draw, write, edit, and produce the product deserve a price that allows the ultimate number of interested players to love and cherish their work. Climbing off the soapbox, sorry.
