The reason I won't be buying Terraria...

[OpT1mUs]

Because 10 euro isn't 10 dollars.

And that is something devs can change on steam, but they chose not to.

I will get the game via alternative methods until this is resolved...

[deezus]

Wow, you're taking such a stand!

[OpT1mUs]

Damn straight brah.

[Whist]

Yeah I still don't understand why steam continues to do this.

Sorry Europe :|

[Apocaliptica]

LOL, you're whining about 10€ = 15$, you must be pupil or something.

[FidelCastrol]

I'm with you on this one. They need to fix the price, that will get them a LOT more customers.

[Lauwie]

1 word: piracy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsJyfN0ICU

I did buy it ofcourse :)

[OpT1mUs]

LOL, you're whining about 10€ = 15$, you must be pupil or something.

It's not about the money, it's about the principle.

Also, you sound like a 12 year old, so there is that.

[bon3sko]

3 euro is not difference in one game, but when you are buying 50th game, and you have to pay every time +20-40% of actual price in US...

[deezus]

Maybe the developers are continentists.

[Cloakedboltz]

Have fun with your boycott that won't have any effect.

[OpT1mUs]

Have fun with being a ♥♥♥♥♥♥bag. It's SUPER EFFECTIVE.

[Einherjah]

So instead of really boycotting this game, you'll just steal yourself a copy.

If you wanna pirate it go ahead, trying to justify it is pathetic.

[ColdNCursed]

I'm also not buying this game. However, I won't pirate it either. I'll either wait on a sale that makes the price go down or wait for them to fix the price. =)

Release: 16th May 2011 - Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

EUR € 9.99

USD $ 9.99 » EUR € 7.05 (-29.43%)

GBP £ 5.99 » EUR € 6.86 (-31.33%)


30% is a big difference ;)

//EDIT//
I'm currently playing like four different games right now, so I'll be satisfied even if I never get the game. I would enjoy trying it out though :)

[Nerfed]

Oh my, you rebel!

[Cilesse]

That's what I thought too. Why am I always disadvantaged when it comes to prices on Steam just because I live in Europe?

I'd really love playing it, though ...

[deezus]

If they were selling the game for $50 I could see a boycott being valid for a 30% difference, but for a $10 game? The people complaining about it have probably wasted more than $5 of their time on the forums.

[ColdNCursed]

If they were selling the game for $50 I could see a boycott being valid for a 30% difference, but for a $10 game? The people complaining about it have probably wasted more than $5 of their time on the forums.

30% difference is HUGE. It does not matter what the amount is, the point is it is 30% more expensive for us than y'all. It would literally be cheaper for me to post money off to my mate in the states and have him gift me the game.

[Me2nice]

I'm also not buying this game. However, I won't pirate it either. I'll either wait on a sale that makes the price go down oSo, you're going to abandon your principles of a sale arrives despite the problem you have with the pricing?

That's some dedication...

[ColdNCursed]

So, you're going to abandon your principles of a sale arrives despite the problem you have with the pricing?

That's some dedication...

All I want to do is buy the game at the same price many people are getting it for now, to me that would be fair. I thought a little common sense would have provided that information but I guess I was mistaken. :eek:

[Lord Magnos]

Because I will get the game via alternative methods until this is resolved...

In other words you were going to pirate it all along. (facepalm):rolleyes:

[FidelCastrol]

All I want to do is buy the game at the same price many people are getting it for now, to me that would be fair. I thought a little common sense would have provided that information but I guess I was mistaken. :eek:

My thoughts, exactly. I really want to give the devs some money, but the right amount please.

[Ngamok]

Even Masthead Studios who is the makers of Earth Rise which I am pretty sure they are based in Europe charges $49.99 US and the same price in Euros for their game.

It's not Steam who does this, but every gaming company who sells game world wide. I am also pretty sure that Funcom is based in Europe and does the same thing.

[asm0ron]

I would have been happy to give this game $5 extra if I could... Would you like me to spot you the money? I honestly toss around that kind of fliff like a sultan, I'd be giving these devs a fiver and you wouldn't be restricting yourself from playing something amazing, everyone wins...

I'm rich ♥♥♥♥♥...

[ColdNCursed]

I would have been happy to give this game $5 extra if I could... Would you like me to spot you the money? I honestly toss around that kind of fliff like a sultan, I'd be giving these devs a fiver and you wouldn't be restricting yourself from playing something amazing, everyone wins...

I'm rich ♥♥♥♥♥...

If you have that much money why don't you just gift a few copies to people who deserve em ;)


I appreciate the offer however for me it's not really about the money. It's more about the fact that they are charging Europeans 30% more money for the same exact product. I feel that it's wrong.

[deezus]

I'm rich ♥♥♥♥♥...

Honk honk!

[OmegaRed60]

Blame your government's tax laws. This is why games get charged more in countries outside the US.

Publishers/developers wind up charging more in those countries to cover those regional law expenses.

[deezus]

Blame your government's tax laws. This is why games get charged more in countries outside the US.

Publishers/developers wind up charging more in those countries to cover those regional law expenses.

Damned European commies! LOL

Glad the U.S. doesn't tax Internet purchases, though I'm sure that is likely an eventuality.

[bigsby_major]

Feel for you mate. Good for you for taking a stand, hopefully more europeans follow suit!

Also people saying "Lol it's only $10! Whats up can't afford it you tramp?" are totally missing the point. It's not a matter of being able to afford something, we just don't like to be ripped off! I ain't gonna but a 1 penny sweet for 2p knowhatimsayin?

[Lurpsukka]

I'm on the same boat as the topic starter.

It's not just about one title, it's on the most Steam titles and it adds up quickly.

[pirox1]

Blame your government's tax laws. This is why games get charged more in countries outside the US.

Publishers/developers wind up charging more in those countries to cover those regional law expenses.

I live in south america and the game is 9.99$, besides, i doubt taxes apply on a virtual game bought thru ze internet (but i am not sure so i cant say anything else about that)

[Zarunil]

That's what I thought too. Why am I always disadvantaged when it comes to prices on Steam just because I live in Europe?

I'd really love playing it, though ...

Durrr! Because the data has to be shipped over the atlantic ocean! HELLOOO?! Don't you know how far that is? Oh, it is FAR!

Takes a lot of effort to move data that far, thus the extra cost. Am I rite?

[Ngamok]

I'm on the same boat as the topic starter.

It's not just about one title, it's on the most Steam titles and it adds up quickly.

Once again, it's not STEAM ONLY. If you look at other gaming companies that let you buy directly through them, they also charge the same.

I provided two examples, both companies in Europe; Masthead Studios (Bulgaria) and Funcom (Netherlands?). They both charge the same price EU and $ for their titles straight off their website.

So put the Steam conspriacies aside. Most companies do this.

[jonnynite]

You know it's kind of ridiculous that you are essentially complaining about the American Dollar being so weak. Americans should be more upset than Europeans. With the economy so weak, $10 is likely worth more to most Americans than €10 or £6 is to most Europeans. I'd gladly have the situation in reverse because that would mean a stronger American dollar, and a less broken economy.

[NanostrikeX]

Wow, you're taking such a stand!

More like getting such a BANNED...

[Kviz]

More like getting such a BANNED...

Epic Burn.

On topic, I like how he said that the dev's have the choice of putting the right currency, when they actually don't.

I paid 10 Euros for it and the game is worth every cent. It's amazing.

[OptimusPrimate]

As an Australian I love it when devs don't change the prices. $60 or $70 per triple A title is wonderful since all the stores sell em for $100 to $120. (Though someone has noticed and has jacked up the price of Duke nukem and Brink to $80)

[xnytrox]

As an Australian I love it when devs don't change the prices. $60 or $70 per triple A title is wonderful since all the stores sell em for $100 to $120. (Though someone has noticed and has jacked up the price of Duke nukem and Brink to $80)

So even though American users will get that same $60-70 game for (usually) $49 its alright? Still love it?

[tad100]

It's like this in Australia. in the brink forums i saw Americans saying it costs 50 dollars but in Australia brink costs 90 dollars. its stupid because the Australian dollar is bloody higher or around the same as the American dollar at the moment. steam should fix these issues as i have chosen not to buy several games because of this.

[Heiland]

i bought it for 10 Euro for game that only costs 10 Euro it doesnt matter, for games which cost 40 and more it is to much uplift ;)

[tad100]

As an Australian I love it when devs don't change the prices. $60 or $70 per triple A title is wonderful since all the stores sell em for $100 to $120. (Though someone has noticed and has jacked up the price of Duke nukem and Brink to $80)

Brink is 90 usd in Australia.

[Heiland]

In germany brink is 10 Euro (39€) cheaper in Box as the digital download on steam (49€) ;)

[Ferocity]

Funcom (Netherlands?)

Norway.

[DkryptX3]

Austrailia is paying nearly 80AUD(I think AUD is the Australian currency) for Witcher 2... This isn't the first game to do it and it wont be the last.

So heres my opinion of the OP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C_uqRx01V8

[Jjiinx]

Don't listen to the trolls, you make an excellent point, this really shouldn't be an issue and it is.