Battle for Azeroth Collector's Edition

well I guess i'm happy I can buy the digital and then apply my key from the collector's box when I get , even though the content of the box isnt as good as previous boxes.

No artbook no buy

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Originally Posted by Onikaroshi

The art book change to the "exclusive hardcover story" thing is a bit strange, but come on people, its 2018, why print cds, you don't keep up with dead media just cause. If the original boxes had come with a VHS would expect a damn VHS in 2018? Most people don't even HAVE a cd player anymore.

I still have my Mars Attacks! limited edition VHS with T-shirt...

Originally Posted by chaud

Battle for Azeroth Collector's Edition
In addition to the content from the Digital Deluxe version, the Collector's Edition of Battle for Azeroth (99.99 USD) will include:

• Horde & Alliance Double-Sided Mark of Allegiance: Declare your allegiance with this hefty two-sided emblem (stand included).
• Hardcover Double-Sided Book: Elegy & A Good War: This limited-edition hardback collects two new World of Warcraft novellas depicting the Burning of Teldrassil from the points of view of the Alliance and the Horde. Each story includes original artwork exclusive to this edition. Written by Christie Golden and Robert Brooks.
  
  • Digital versions of Elegy and A Good War without the exclusive artwork will also be available to read online later this year
• Battle for Azeroth Digital Soundtrack: Each Collector’s Edition contains a key to download the stirring orchestral pieces from the expansion’s soundtrack—the perfect mood music for laying siege to your enemies.

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Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Battle for Azeroth™: Collector’s Edition
While Azeroth bleeds, the armies of the Horde and Alliance meet again on the fields of battle. Prepare for all-out war with this limited edition collector’s set, featuring rare and commemorative items to boost morale for the coming conflict.

Double-Sided Story Book: Elegy & A Good War
Every great war story has two sides. This limited edition hardback version collects two new World of Warcraft novellas depicting the Burning of Teldrassil from the point of view of the Alliance (Elegy, by Christie Golden) and the Horde (A Good War, by Robert Brooks). Each story includes original artwork exclusive to this edition*.

Horde & Alliance Double-Sided Mark of Allegiance
Declare your allegiance with this hefty, double-sided Mark of Allegiance. Place it somewhere prominent, with your chosen faction proudly facing out into the world for all to see. Includes stand.

Collector’s Edition Digital Soundtrack
A digital key to download the stirring orchestral pieces from the Battle for Azeroth soundtrack, the perfect mood music for laying siege to your enemies.

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth PC/Mac Game Key
Digital key to unlock the full version of Battle for Azeroth.

Epic In-Game Content
Unlock a treasure trove of Horde- and Alliance-themed in-game content within World of Warcraft and across other Blizzard games:

World of Warcraft

• Gilded Ravasaur Horde Mount
  
• Seabraid Stallion Alliance Mount
  
• Tottle, The Baby Tortollan Pet
  
• Character Boost to Level 110

Hearthstone

• Azeroth is Burning Card Back

Heroes of the Storm

• Primal Flamesaber Mount

Overwatch

• Tracer Alliance Banner & Horde Banner Emotes
  
• Torbjorn For the Alliance & For the Horde Emotes
  
• Zandalar & Kul’Tiras Icons
  
• Anduin, Jaina, Sylvanas and Varok Sprays

StarCraft II

• Alliance & Horde Sprays

The Battle for Azeroth Collector’s Edition costs $99.99 and is available to pre-order now. Check with your local retailer for details.

Upgrading from Standard or Digital Deluxe to Collector’s Edition
If you’ve purchased a digital copy of Battle for Azeroth, but want to upgrade to the Collector’s Edition, we will automatically credit you the cost of the digital copy in Blizzard Balance - as long as you enter the Collector’s Edition key before 11:59pm PST on December 31, 2018. When you enter the key from your Collector’s Edition, we will see the original transaction on your account and the credit will kick in. Remember, you will need to enter the Collector’s Edition key before the end of the year, as automatic Blizzard Balance credits will be turned off at 11:59pm PST on December 31, 2018.

Please note, if you bought a standard edition then upgraded to a digital deluxe, you will be credited for the original copy only.

Standard Digital / Digital Deluxe > Collector’s Edition
If you bought the Standard OR Digital Deluxe copy of Battle for Azeroth and pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition, your Blizzard Balance credit will be the price you paid for the original copy.

Standard Digital > Digital Deluxe > Collector’s Edition
If you bought the Standard digital copy, upgraded to Digital Deluxe at a later date, then pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition of Battle for Azeroth, your Blizzard Balance credit will be the price you paid for the original Standard Edition.

*Both stories will become available online later this year, but buying the Collector’s Edition will remain the only way to own the exclusive hardback version containing original artwork.

https://twitter.com/ChristieGolden/s...19267435483137 Chaud you should include this as alot of people are worried about the books.

Originally Posted by Rorcanna

It's amazing how people will bitch and whine about "value for muh monies!" instead of just making a decision to either buy, or not buy...

A few years ago I would agree, but not now. Why? Because if plenty of people are going to buy it, then Blizzard will notice that they don't have to try anymore and will just require more and more money for less and less work.

Same thing happened to game industry, now there are plenty of P2W games, because people are buying things that give them advantage. There are no longer competition(like in sports), but just who has more money - has more power in certain games. I always was reffering to games as some kind of sport(where only skill matter), but yeah... To be honest I'd do the same. That's the sad side of reality nowadays.

Originally Posted by Rorcanna

I can honestly say that whilst I got the CD from previous CE's, I never played them. Why should I when it's so much smoother to just get the songs digitally?

I'm not an audiofile, but I liked putting these CDs in my stereo. Not very often, but that happened a few times.

Originally Posted by Rorcanna

The story book will come with official, unique artwork which won't be available to those without the CE.

How come? Are they going to send me that book? Or they're going to put it on their website and someone would just screenshot it and post here...

Originally Posted by Rorcanna

The token is a nice bonus, was not expecting it. Far better than another mouse-mat that I won't be using.

I agree, that token looks actually pretty well.



Anyway, I'm probably still going to buy physical CE, just for the collection.

*sigh* God damn it...



I wasn't going to, but those novella snippets are red fucking hot. I prefer concept art over illustration, but if there's a 'looot' of it...

Damn you Blizzard, you awful fucking monster.

So there is more content in the CE for non Warcraft games then actual WoW? No actual phyisical copies of anything? Ya fuck that. Will be the first CE i dont buy.

Anyone that's pre-ordered the Collector's Edition, did you get a game key then, or do we have to wait for that as well?

This CE looks lame. No artbook, no making of, digital soundtrack and no mousepad. WTF?

Originally Posted by Drusin

I'm no artist but I can whip you up an artbook if you want.

Will be the highest quality of stick figures ever.

I usually like the Artbooks to have more reference material, as i'm returning to study more drawing and concept art

Originally Posted by CamelLogic

Anyone that's pre-ordered the Collector's Edition, did you get a game key then, or do we have to wait for that as well?

Wait as always. That's Blizzard's point of buying the physical collector edition: you want physical extras you wait. That's why we have a Digital Deluxe in counterpart. But this time physical CE is disapointing for the wait.

I wish they'd stick the physical collectoers box set to buy on blizzard store amazon sells out too damn fast.. that and i dont like using credit cards.

No Soundtrack CD, No artbook, same mounts as the digital pre-purchase everyone can get, to me, there's nothing special about this CE and that Mark of Allegiance is not worth it.

I have been collecting the WoW Collectors Editions for years now, I have them all except for vanilla WoW, which at the time I didn't know they were selling...
This is the first time that I will not buy the CE.
A real shame Blizzard. So disappointing.

I've never bought a Collector's Edition, but I'm really surprised they didn't have an artbook this year. The novel is a copout. That shouldn't be the kind of thing put in a CE. And the medallion thing looks cheap and nasty.

Blizzard are really disappointing atm. Actually not Blizzard as a whole, the WoW team.

I bought the last one but not this one ;v; now moneey... but without an artbook it's really weird.

does it really worth

This is just for true fans.

Do we know how the CD code works yet? I'm really concerned it's going to be an iTunes code - all of Blizzard's digital albums are iTunes exclusives. I've had physical copies of all the others and, frankly, I'm pissed that they're not giving a physical copy. Save the environment, use less plastic, I'm all for it, but if it's going to be potentially locked behind iTunes, and subsequently only usable on iTunes, it's a total waste.
Also noartbookwhatthehell?!

CD and art book and the sole reasons I buy the CE and have done since WotLK (I started playing in BC :B)