Did anyone actually get a "Limited Edition"?

[maestro]

I bought a copy from PC World a day before release and my Play.com order arrived today one the dayt of release and they're both boring, vanilla versions with no extras.. no map, no nothing. What ever happened to the statement that "Sega has announced that the first run of the real-time strategy game will be a limited-edition version of the game with bonus material. Those who pick up the game near its November 14 release will be rewarded with a "detailed map of the extensive game world" and the soundtrack from composer Jeff Van Dyke. The added bonuses won't cost extra"??????

I've been lied to and cheated.

[NightStar]

Only in the U.S they don´t get the collectors edition over there

[Sociopsychoactive]

THere is a large price difference, so you would have to specifically request the limited collecters edition. It's £45.

[Burakius]

Did see it but it was 60 euro + . Not worth it. :)

[Ituralde]

As Night Star has said there is a Limited Edition and a Collectors Edition. The Limited edition is only shipped within the US because they don't have the Collectors Edition over there. The Limited Edition is supposedly given to all people who have preordered the game. It has a map I think, besides that there's nothing special. I wish I could have gotten one of those after preordering.
But too bad, I guess.

[astonkiller]

got mine from game today (west sussex)£44.99 dont care about price its so cool

[Slaists]

Well, I visited my local EB store yesterday (Massachusetts, US) and they said, they were getting the "Limited Edition" on the 14th.

[astonkiller]

ps (west sussex england the pride europe.

[maestro]

Ahhh... I see. So, if you pre-order in the states you get a free map and CD whereas in Europe you have to pay an extra £20 for the map, CD and some crappy toy?

Thanks for the fair deal, Sega.

[maestro]

Damn you, Sega! Damn you! there isn't even a map on a pdf file or anything. not a sausage. how do I know where the settlements are? huh?



Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Wishazu]

Well I work at Game in the UK and about 25% of all the M2tw`s we sold today were the Collectors Edition. Hopefully going to be getting mine tomorrow....

[Dr_Who_Regen#4]

how do I know where the settlements are?

You will just have to explore around with your spys, diplmats, armies, etc...Just like they probably did in the late 11th and 12th century anyways (well I am sure they had some really crude maps)

Just kidding by the way...it would be nice if Sega had included a map with the game even if it was just an electronic version...

[Wishazu]

The map is in the collectors edition lol

[Ciddler]

I got the collector's edition in Germany. It contains:

• The soundtrack and also a remix from the BAFTA-Award winner Jeff Van Dyke
• A seperatedly packed latincon figure based on an ingame model specially made for this edition
• A special edition of the Medieval II: Total War manual
• An exclusive look behind the scene of the development of the game
• A print of the entire map
• 5 Collector cards
• And a detailed technology tree in poster-size

Time to play! :)

[NightStar]

Damn you all....I want my game!!!! Where is it??? What become of it??? I want to play!!!!

[Jacque Schtrapp]

Ahhh... I see. So, if you pre-order in the states you get a free map and CD whereas in Europe you have to pay an extra £20 for the map, CD and some crappy toy?

Thanks for the fair deal, Sega.

Aye, I get a CD.... but you get to play the game for almost a week before I can even buy it... What was it you were complaining about again?

[edyzmedieval]

Well I work at Game in the UK and about 25% of all the M2tw`s we sold today were the Collectors Edition. Hopefully going to be getting mine tomorrow....

You lucky....

Well wth? Why am I complaining? On the 20th I will receive my Collectors.

[AlJabberwock]

EB Games in the deserts of Tucson AZ receives for distribution on the 13 (how auspicious) for distribution on the 14th. I will be waiting at the door to get mine with a map.

For those who wish to complain that the 'colonials' got a version with a map, it might occur to some that in the light of recent history it would appear we simply need one more than you do...
{stifled guffaw}

Al Jabberwock

[Doug-Thompson]

The limited edition's not bad: A map, a printed tech tree, two DVDs carrying the History Channel show "The Crusades" and a soundtrack. Not bad at all.

[Sir Robin]

Yeah got mine over lunch, listening to the soundtrack now.

1. Disc 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 Game DVD's
2. Soundtrack Disc
3. History Channel's The Crusades DVD and Bonus DVD
4. Building and Unit Tree Foldout
5. Map Foldout
6. Manual

[BigTex]

I just got the Limited addition a couple minutes ago. None the less while reading this topic, I think its good luck. The things a beast, you could really cause some damage with this thing.

[Akka]

I got it.

But I bought it essentially because I hoped there was also a non-localized version of the game in it. No avail. Crap. Just wasted my money :-/

[edyzmedieval]

Why are you guys wasting yer money? Buy the Collectors Edition instead.

[todorp]

I preorderred the limited/collectors edition from EBgames in Sydney CBD and got it yesterday. It has a lot of goodies there, but haven't looked yet. I was plaing non stop. Have to go to work now.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Why are you guys wasting yer money? Buy the Collectors Edition instead.

The Collector's Edition is worse, and you have to pay extra for it. And it's not available in the US, I don't think.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

CE is worse? I was actually disappointed it isn't offered in the US and I'd have to pay another $10 to have it shipped over here.

Sounds like I should be looking for the LE...

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

IMO, anyway. You don't get the DVDs, instead you get a small metal figure and some art cards. Not really a good trade off, in my book. I got it for 35 quid online, so I wasn't too bothered, but I wouldn't pay the retail price of 45 for it. I just wanted the map and the tech-tree.

[Don Jacopo Caldora]

Recieved Limited Edition this morning at 11:30(US)

Game on 2 DVD-Rom
1 Map
1 building/unit tech tree chart (looks like the islamic factions had nothing listed on it, just glanced at it.
1 soundtrack to the game

And since i preorderd via gamestop, 2 DVD's from the history channel on the Crusades.

[Sir Robin]

1 building/unit tech tree chart (looks like the islamic factions had nothing listed on it, just glanced at it.

I did not notice any Orthodox or Islamic churches either. Though it did include a couple of non-catholic unique buildings. The Unit and Building Foldout seems almost exclusively focused on the starting catholic factions. Hope this is not a sign that CA short changed my beloved Byzantines.

One thing that bugs me is that there is no track listing for the soundtrack. Nothing in the Limited Edition box and if you throw it in a PC it doesn't detect them either.

[Censor]

Yeah got mine over lunch, listening to the soundtrack now.

1. Disc 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 Game DVD's
2. Soundtrack Disc
3. History Channel's The Crusades DVD and Bonus DVD
4. Building and Unit Tree Foldout
5. Map Foldout
6. Manual

You only get the DVD's when you purchase from Gamestop/EBgames. Don't mislead anyone here!