No PC version pre-order?

[daveyd]

This page clearly shows an image of a PC box and PC logo at the bottom, however there are no links to pre-order a PC version. Is the PC version just not part of the pre-order bonus? Is there still going to be a PC version? Me is confused.

[Logick]

I think the PC version is Steam only(was gonna get it on steam anyway).

But some of us would prefer to play this game on the PC, but want all the preorder goodies, anyway to please us?

[Onion of Mystery]

Short answer: There is going to be a PC version, but the publishing deal with the PC platform is different from the console-side. Also, we won't handle tech support for PC stuff, which is a godsend.

[daveyd]

Originally Posted by Onion of Mystery

Short answer: There is going to be a PC version, but the publishing deal with the PC platform is different from the console-side. Also, we won't handle tech support for PC stuff, which is a godsend.

Thanks for the answer, Onion.

'Tis a dilemma. I like to support RPG games on the PC and prefer games on the PC since there's the potential for a decent modding community. But on the other hand, I like free stuff... so I may just pre-order a PS3 version.

[Talon]

Count yourself lucky.
We (Australia) get a physical copy of the PC version. But no artbook. Not even with the XBox/PS3 preorders.
To be honest I'm used to that, and I understand that its a different publisher/distributer handling things.
However, to top things off, for some reason I'm not even allowed to purchase it from America and have it shipped to me. Amazon, HBO and of course EB/Gamestop all have the preorder available but when I try to purchase from them, they refuse to ship it to Australia despite every other game I know of not sharing such restrictions.

Its ridiculous, though if anyone can give a decent explanation I'd be much obliged, I've just sent off a msg to customer support so one way or another hopefully I'll get answers.

So anyway, back on topic at hand. If you want a physical PC version you could probably eventually import from Australia but I'd advise you to take advantage of your preorder bonus in the meantime (assuming you have one of the consoles) it looks worth it.

[Onion of Mystery]

Originally Posted by Talon

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As you mentioned, the EU distribution for GoT is being handled by a different company, in this case Focus. I can't say for certain, but it's possible that one of the stipulations of the publishing deal was to tell international chains what regions they can and can't ship to ("Hey, Amazon, that's what you've got Amazon.uk for!"). Like I said, I don't know for sure, but I imagine that's the case.

Take heart that it's not just Australia. I know I've been given the runaround by Amazon UK when I try to buy a Terry Pratchett novel with decent cover art...