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Cidnay
Tribal Liberation Force Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:10:00 -
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If you are in the Australia or New Zealand region and you are thinking about playing Dust 514 be aware that you will pay more than 50% more for ingame items.
This is a issue that CCP and Sony are failing to address and is gross profiteering.
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Julius Priscus
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:19:00 -
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Cidnay wrote:If you are in the Australia or New Zealand region and you are thinking about playing Dust 514 be aware that you will pay more than 50% more for ingame items.
This is a issue that CCP and Sony are failing to address and is gross profiteering.
seriously??? -»\_(pâä)_/-»-á Sup cracka ! |
Cidnay
Tribal Liberation Force Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:24:00 -
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Yes |
Jack Miton
Aperture Harmonics K162
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:29:00 -
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that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) |
Posta Wifda Mosta
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
83
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:33:00 -
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Cidnay wrote:If you are in the Australia or New Zealand region and you are thinking about playing Dust 514 be aware that you will pay more than 50% more for ingame items.
This is a issue that CCP and Sony are failing to address and is gross profiteering.
Real shame but I do know much of it can be blamed on your own government.
On a funny note, even your avatar looks kinda pissed off. |
Zeko Rena
ENCOM Industries
664
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:37:00 -
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Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.)
Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself.
I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate.
Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1 |
Benny Ohu
Chaotic Tranquility Casoff
1088
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:44:00 -
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it's not unusual for digital products in australia to cost up to twice the price as in the US
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-12/it-price-gouging-inquiry-may-lower-prices/4624376 |
Darth Skorpius
Legion of Darkwind Order of the Void
97
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:49:00 -
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This is not CCP's fault. This is because of the way Sony sets their store prices down here.
But yes it is bullshit that we have to pay more Follow my Adventures in New Eden! http://www.skorpiuschronicles.com/
Wellington NZ Player Gathering https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2810012 |
Benny Ohu
Chaotic Tranquility Casoff
1088
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Posted - 2013.05.15 02:50:00 -
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ah, this too
Quote:Consumer group Choice looked at more than 200 hardware and software products and found Australians pay on average 50 per cent more. This includes a 70 per cent mark-up on AC/DC album Back in Black on iTunes, while a copy of Adobe's CS6 Design and Web Premium suite costs $3175 in Australia versus $US1899 ($A1820).
"There is no justification for Australians paying more than consumers in the United States for identical products," said Choice head of campaigns Matt Levey.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/evasive-microsoft-adobe-fail-to-justify-prices-20130322-2gjkr.html |
Setaceous
Nexus Prima
73
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:01:00 -
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Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1 Even for us it's not too bad - NZ 0.82 - US 1.0 |
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ACE McFACE
Radical Astronauts Plundering Eve
1274
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:06:00 -
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Its mainly the PS store's fault. I saw Mass Effect 2 for $99.95 (This is after Mass Effect 3 came out mind you) I could have just bought a retail version of the game for about $20. I assume its pretty much the same for DUST. You should be notified if someone quotes your post so you can continue the argument! |
ACE McFACE
Radical Astronauts Plundering Eve
1274
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:07:00 -
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Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1 DUST is free though. You don't have to buy anything. You should be notified if someone quotes your post so you can continue the argument! |
Ludi Burek
Toilet Emergency JIHADASQUAD
241
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:10:00 -
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It's called "adjusting the price to the aussie market" which means jack up the price because everyone else jacks up the price for all the things. Look at any product you can imagine and you will see we pay more. It's infuriating. |
DRGaius Baltar
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:13:00 -
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Cidnay wrote:If you are in the Australia or New Zealand region and you are thinking about playing Dust 514 be aware that you will pay more than 50% more for ingame items.
This is a issue that CCP and Sony are failing to address and is gross profiteering.
Since generally the US and most of europe is prolly asleep when you guys are online, Not eh single **** given |
Null Exchange
Imperial Shipment Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:16:00 -
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Posta Wifda Mosta wrote:Cidnay wrote:If you are in the Australia or New Zealand region and you are thinking about playing Dust 514 be aware that you will pay more than 50% more for ingame items.
This is a issue that CCP and Sony are failing to address and is gross profiteering.
Real shame but I do know much of it can be blamed on your own government. On a funny note, even your avatar looks kinda pissed off.
Please explain this in more detail, Im not aware of why govt would make this so. |
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors Late Night Alliance
2464
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Posted - 2013.05.15 03:44:00 -
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Stop being upside down and we'll talk!! Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. |
floating in space
University of Caille Gallente Federation
6
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:01:00 -
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I'd be more worried about sharks chewing on the internet cables. |
Tennoku
Mercury Nation House of Mercury
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:06:00 -
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I'm not sure that it is completely outside CCP's control. This thread has some suggested solutions. |
Jake Warbird
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
2574
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:08:00 -
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OZ, if the wildlife doesn't get you, the government will. |
Tennoku
Mercury Nation House of Mercury
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:14:00 -
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Jake Warbird wrote:OZ, if the wildlife doesn't get you, the government will.
It's not the government at fault. It's the deliberate choice of particular companies. |
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
11618
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:23:00 -
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Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1
The game itself is the same price everywhere! It's free! "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Julius Priscus
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:29:00 -
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Setaceous wrote:Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1 Even for us it's not too bad - NZ 0.82 - US 1.0
big wave from wellytown. -»\_(pâä)_/-»-á Sup cracka ! |
Julius Priscus
106
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Posted - 2013.05.15 04:30:00 -
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Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1
can you buy ingame items with plex? -»\_(pâä)_/-»-á Sup cracka ! |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
11621
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Posted - 2013.05.15 05:33:00 -
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Pic of OP "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
dark heartt
I Own Four Sheep Nyratic
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Posted - 2013.05.15 05:58:00 -
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Tennoku wrote:Jake Warbird wrote:OZ, if the wildlife doesn't get you, the government will. It's not the government at fault. It's the deliberate choice of particular companies.
Actually... http://tetrisisunrealistic.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/australian-gamers-vs-australian-game.html
I wrote this a while back. There is a law in Australia that allows companies to do this, laid out by our government. It shouldn't have anything to do with digital products, but until that changes it gives the companies the right to sell something at inflated prices here in Australia. That's why the wholesale prices are higher. Bienator II: "You can identify eve players by looking at their cars. Since they don't drive what they can't afford to lose." I play in highsec. |
Setaceous
Nexus Prima
74
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Posted - 2013.05.15 08:24:00 -
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Julius Priscus wrote:Setaceous wrote:Zeko Rena wrote:Jack Miton wrote:that's pretty standard in AU tbh. All games cost more.
(not saying it's good, just a fact.) Re-read it, this is for in game items, not the game itself. I was going to pick up Dust 514 and give it a go but if this is the case I won't bother, everything else I play charges you in US dollars for in game items and it is the same price as US players, you only have to factor in the exchange rate. Which is never that good for us NZ players, but for you AU players you are pretty much on $1 to $1 Even for us it's not too bad - NZ 0.82 - US 1.0 big wave from wellytown. o7
Waiouru here. |
Stan'din
UK Corp RAZOR Alliance
125
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Posted - 2013.05.15 13:31:00 -
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There's me thinking Australians had to pay the guards in cigarettes for goods Your about as much use as a condom dispenser in the Vatican. |
Malande
Chronic Delirium 57th Combat
5
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Posted - 2013.05.15 14:05:00 -
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I thought the link of increased prices in AUS and NZ was due to higher average levels of income there? Not because of differences in currency value. . |
Jonah Gravenstein
Khalkotauroi Defence Labs
8280
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Posted - 2013.05.15 14:20:00 -
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Europe gets gouged in the same way, if you're not getting hit with the "$1=-ú1=Gé¼1" exchange rate you have the like of EA charging different prices in different countries who share the same currency. A war hasn't been fought this badly since Olaf the Hairy, High Chief of all the Vikings, accidentally ordered 80,000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside. |
Toobit Hor
State War Academy Caldari State
0
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Posted - 2013.05.16 11:42:00 -
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I want to bump this.
I've been looking at the elite bundle, but I will not pay $160 USD for a $100 USD *digital only* item. |
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