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Title: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Jarlek on April 09, 2012, 11:51:33 pm
So I saw this thread (http://forum.c-rpg.net/index.php/topic,29771.0.html) over in the ban/unban board, and it made me wonder where most people bought warband. Steam/Origin, retail, taleworlds.com, shady CD-Key store or another online shop?

Personally I would never buy from shady online shops. I mean, really, "they sent us scans of the cd-keys"? Sounds totally legit.... No, I would always buy it from Steam (or Origin I guess, if I used that), the producer/developers website (or whatever the official website is) or, last resort, buy it retail. I haven't tried them out really, but I guess I could by from a Direct to Drive site (like Good old Games), but that would be if they had a no DRM policy or a CD-Key wasn't needed. I'd be very sceptical against shady guys who just sells the cd-key, ESPECIALLY if it was only a scanned picture of one xD

Now that I think about it, doesn't these sites selling the same key to multiple people mean that the developers won't get payed? Who buy from them in the first place? Pirating would be exactly the same and you wouldn't have to bother with the CD-Key or any other form of annoying DRM.

Anyway, my question remains. Where did you guys buy warband from? I got mine from steam. Had the original M&B and when warband came out I bought it on Steam since I saw it there first.

inb4 Harpag and his 100 CD-Keys  :lol:
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Tears of Destiny on April 09, 2012, 11:56:34 pm
Steam, but in reality Aldryk gifted it to me and so it was technically him getting it from Steam.

I agree with the general idea and execution of how Steam works, so I like to support it.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: TheAppleSauceMan on April 10, 2012, 12:00:53 am
Best Buy, got a 60$ gift card there for answering questions every few months after rehab. Heh. First game I bought when I got this gaming computer back last april. (:
Although now I only use steam and haven't done retail since.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Christo on April 10, 2012, 12:03:42 am
It was a retail Steam version, which one should I vote for?

 :)
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Jarlek on April 10, 2012, 12:08:49 am
Quote from: TheAppleSauceMan on April 10, 2012, 12:00:53 am
Best Buy, got a 60$ gift card there for answering questions every few months after rehab. Heh. First game I bought when I got this gaming computer back last april. (:
Although now I only use steam and haven't done retail since.
You might wanna mention that Best Buy is a retail store. :P Lots of people from different countries with different stores, ya know. I was googling it to see if it was an online shop I hadn't heard about xD

I also only buy games from Steam nowadays. Occasionally some other online store, but never again retail.

Quote from: Christo on April 10, 2012, 12:03:42 am
It was a retail Steam version, which one should I vote for?

 :)
You just HAVE to make things difficult, now have you, Christo? Damn gingerkid! :P

Retail, I guess. If you paid someone over a counter you bought it retail I say.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Christo on April 10, 2012, 12:09:46 am
Quote from: Zapper on April 10, 2012, 12:08:49 am
Damn gingerkid! :P

Whatcha' say?

Gingerkid?  :shock:

And yeah, I have the retail box right here with me, so I guess I'll vote retail.
At first I was like : Oh god it's a Steam version, but now I don't regret it. =)
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: HUtH on April 10, 2012, 12:13:14 am
well... kind of shady online shop, more specific - one of many offers with supercheap cd-keys on polish auction website... 5$
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Christo on April 10, 2012, 12:14:57 am
Quote from: HUtH on April 10, 2012, 12:13:14 am
well... kind of shady online shop, more specific - one of many offers on polish auction website... 5$

Is that where the 100 cd keys came from?  :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist when I saw who posted.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: PanPan on April 10, 2012, 12:15:11 am
Amazon.
It was quite Random. Searched for the newest Demos in Steam and saw M&B: Warband there. I liked that game so I just went straight off to an I-net site and bought it.
I never regret it.
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Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Herkkutatti on April 10, 2012, 12:15:37 am
Taleworlds, couple of weeks later it was  released.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: HUtH on April 10, 2012, 12:18:17 am
Quote from: Christo on April 10, 2012, 12:14:57 am
Is that where the 100 cd keys came from?  :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist when I saw who posted.
I dunno, I'm not much involved in clan matter and strategus generally  :)
but... :P
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Kafein on April 10, 2012, 12:19:12 am
GamersGate anyone ?

I actually bought a second key on steam as part of the Paradox pack but I gave it to a friend now.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Noctivagant on April 10, 2012, 12:21:12 am
Was bugging Taleworlds for beta, then kept bugging the dev team more and got 2 originals for price of one 3€ each? just to get rid of me, My bro in Turkey got 1 and I got one in NL.
But Daegoth never thought that I'd find him in Germany, Gamescom VIP section and bug even more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypXMAIL0p5w#t=33s
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Miley on April 10, 2012, 12:21:35 am
Amazon digital download
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: FrugFrug on April 10, 2012, 12:22:37 am
About 9 months ago I bought it off Amazon for $14 I think?

Wow... been only 9 months and I'm already the best cRPG player  :wink:
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: RibaldRon on April 10, 2012, 12:26:15 am
Steam sale back in december.  wish I had found out about it sooner.  :mrgreen:


And screw the shady CD key stores, I have had so many of my CD keys ripped off due to that BS.  :mad:  Fortunately most companies are glad to help you in those cases... blizz is still a PITA to work with.


Wish there was a legit way to get warband key for $5 other than a lucky steam sale.. so many of my friends want it.  :P
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Thovex on April 10, 2012, 12:34:23 am
It was gifted to me by a friend :P
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Angantyr on April 10, 2012, 12:58:37 am
It was rumoured in the beta community that buying it directly via the Taleworlds website would yield more money for the developers so on release I bought it there to support them, but today I (sort of) wish I had bought it over Steam so I would have a count on the hours I've spent in-game. But maybe it's for the best..
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: B3RS3RK on April 10, 2012, 01:06:59 am
Steam.As always.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Aseldo on April 10, 2012, 01:12:07 am
Got it on sale on the steam Christmas sale in 2010 I believe.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: LastKaze on April 10, 2012, 01:16:10 am
Bought this game from Best Buy a while ago.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Miwiw on April 10, 2012, 01:31:41 am
Steam of course. And a copy from TW aswell.

Wouldn't ever buy anything from Origin though.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Tomas_of_Miles on April 10, 2012, 01:58:28 am
Derp. Voted steam shoulda done retail.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Gurnisson on April 10, 2012, 02:05:15 am
TW
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Logen on April 10, 2012, 02:07:15 am
retail
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Jarlek on April 10, 2012, 02:32:24 am
Seems like steam is the main seller for us. I wonder how many would have bought warband if steam didn't have it :/
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Miwiw on April 10, 2012, 02:35:42 am
I saw Warband on Steam. Didn't play normal M&B but noticed Warband on release day and bought it on steam...  :P
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: djavo on April 10, 2012, 05:14:16 am
I bought it in Montgomery Flea Market.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Franke on April 10, 2012, 05:18:55 am
Retailer, "Media Markt" to be exact. Large Electronic store chain in Germany with retarded TV advertisements....

Saw a medieval role-playing game without any trolls (well...), elves, wizards and the likes and knew I HAD to get it...
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Materia on April 10, 2012, 09:15:59 am
I only buy at retail. I will never pay for download (did that once).

If I want to download I can do it, and not pay for it.

I never buy on steam, everything is overpriced there (good only for those who use euro). Its silly to pay more for only download copy, when I can buy cheaper retail and register it on steam. I have possibility to download + box. Pay less, get more.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Artmarius on April 10, 2012, 10:23:37 am
Uh finded  ma copy in da grave

When uh was simply dead...

And so all  that  m&b race  began
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: larlek on April 10, 2012, 11:43:37 am
Steam.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Boerenlater on April 10, 2012, 01:44:02 pm
I actually won my key from http://steamunpowered.eu/, sponsored by some keyshop. I'm glad they didn't resell that key :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: SixThumbs on April 11, 2012, 06:22:16 pm
I bought it from the website when it was still only zendar and the two castles but went out to a retail store for Warband. Although it's no where to be found in retailers now that I've been back to them.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Fips on April 11, 2012, 06:26:50 pm
First i tried it (Arrrrr) for a long time and then i bought it at the Steam Winter-Sale 2010 =P
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Orchid101 on April 11, 2012, 06:31:47 pm
Bought the Mount & Blade package deal from Steam.
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: HuskerRall on April 11, 2012, 06:44:38 pm
I bought mine from Steam :)

a little of topic here but Origin also sells others games that are not EA GAMES? man I hate origin
Title: Re: Where did you buy M&B: Warband?
Post by: Mlekce on April 11, 2012, 07:32:03 pm
i bought cd online from one game shop in my country and then they delivered me cd by city express.