Turbine please read - constructive idea on Pre-orders

[Kamsky]

Dear Turbine,

Many people seem to be frustrated and angry at the limited availability of the ToD Pre-order boxes. Both in terms of the number published and the problems being encountered regarding worldwide distribution.

In my view these concerns relate solely to the special 'buff gems'.

I propose that these gems be given to every ToD account registered by lets say 15th June - or a date of your choosing.

After that they can be simply withdrawn from being included in new accounts via coding in a patch.

This has very little impact in my opinion in either your revenue stream, (there is no retail additional cost to pre-orders), or coding.

Those that have successfully ordered the pre-order box will have the goodies associated such as the dvd and map etc. But more importantly those that purchase ToD within lets say a month will not be penalised by not getting the gems.

I think this solution would satisfy all concerned, from Turbines perspective it rewards those loyal people and new players for purchasing ToD, from the players perspective it ensures fair treatment.

I urge everyone who is reading this thread to post your support if you agree with this idea.

Regards
Kamsky

[Gripen]

Agreed (and I have the expansion pack on pre-order).

[Drevar]

It is going to be sad to find out that the expansion would have been a major hit, except for the flubbed distribution.

Is the whole AC franchise just cursed or something?

Drev

[Hellbound]

Agreed!!!!

[proudcdn]

Fair and well thought out.

As an aside ... maybe make the Map and DVD available online via the Turbine store for a nominal fee for those that wanted them but could not get them via the Pre-order.

[Lancelore]

Agreed !!!!!!!

[Judas_MT]

Agreed.
The date for the registration cut off would need to be set to allow for the people who are currently being ignored by Turbine to have a fair amount of time to get their hands on a copy of the game.

[Wile E]

Agreed - Good thinking

[Lokania]

Agreed.

I have said this same thing already. There should be no penalty for those who would love to have purchased the pre-order but can not.