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Since the "Gold" edition is just an extension of the current game that we all originally purchased, why not dispense entirely with the rebate issue by using a form of electronic distribution?
This opens us up to even more pirating. People who would never pirate a physical product don't feel the same way about an electronic download. We actually have studies on this from the Software Developers Association (or soemthing like that?). Strange, but it seems some people feel if there weren't physical costs then there weren't ANY costs.
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Make the "Gold" edition into a patch of the original game which adds all of the features/improvements and includes a .PDF Version of the new manual. Distribute it as an electronic download that can be purhased for $20 (and could even include some form of activation/registration code delivered via e-mail to combat piracy).
As Richard stated earlier, the pdf is a bad idea as that is the only thing that people can't pirate easily. You would be surprised how many requests we get each week for manuals - "I lost my manual could you send me another one". When we follow up with, sure it will cost x dollars and all we need is an original order number, we never hear back.
PLEASE READ:
At this point it looks like we will do the following:
Send us the CD or a piece thereof that includes the Shrapnel Games logo, and include the rebate form that comes with the GOLD Version. On the form will be three choices (you must select one):
1. $15.00 Check
2. $15.00 Store Credit
3. $12.00 Credit to your charge card.
We also,
if space allows, will include the original Version of SEIV on the GOLD CD.
[ 06 December 2001: Message edited by: Tim Brooks
[ 06 December 2001: Message edited by: Tim Brooks ]