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Sins of a Solar Empire: Collector's Edition vs. Standard

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Sins of a Solar Empire: Collector's Edition vs. Standard

For the Collector's Edition

from Sins Forums

Sins of a Solar Empire comes in two forms:

Standard Edition ($39.95) which is what is available at retail.

and

Collector's Edition ($49.95) which is available direct as well as certain retailers (I think Fry's is one).

So what's the difference?

The Collector's Edition box includes the following bonus items:

  • a foldout tech-tree poster
  • artwork posters
  • a hotkey card
  • a music CD

For users who are doing download only, the Collector's Edition is only $44.95 but they will still be able to get the music CD (we'll be providing it as a digital download shortly after release) and PDF versions of the other materials (which we will also be providing after release).  Since there's less physical materials, it's $5 less than the actual boxed version.

If you decide later you want the boxed unit, you can order that for $5 plus the cost of shipping and handling.

Also Collector's Edition users will receive the Sins of a Solar Empire MyColors theme:

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Users who didn't buy the Collector's Edition will be able to seperately purchase the digital content starting in late February.

If you buy the game directly from us, you are getting the Collector's Edition (pre-order, beta tester, etc.). It is the only version of the game we sell digitally or box.

If you have any questions, ask them here.

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Reply #176 from Sins Forums Top
Bought the game months ago at Walmart, have the MyColors theme installed (which I love). But I am left wanting the sound track and the pdfs. Is there a way I can upgrade my serial to a CE version without paying full price for a second copy?
Reply #177 from Sins Forums Top
Is there a way I can upgrade my serial to a CE version without paying full price for a second copy?


IIRC it was commented that we might look into offering them separately for a small charge in the past, but it has not yet happened, sorry.
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Reply #178 from Stardock Forums Top
I downloaded the $39.99 edition from the Stardock Store (the link that says "BUY NOW" on the Sins website. I got it up and running with Impulse, but I can't find the "Bonus Content" anywhere. From trolling around this post, I am pretty sure that I should have access to it, but I can't find the download link in my email from Impulse or Stardock for it. Where should I be looking for the download link?

Thanks!
Reply #179 from Sins Forums Top
I think it might be this link.
Reply #180 from Sins Forums Top
Bought the game months ago at Walmart, have the MyColors theme installed (which I love). But I am left wanting the sound track and the pdfs.


I know how you feel, when I bought Homeworld I got the standard edition... then I decided to get the one with the soundtrack, and payed through the nose for it on Ebay. I learned my lesson, so I bought the sins collectors first instead of the standard.
Reply #181 from Sins Forums Top

Hello, when I was contemplating buying the game, I saw this note on the boxed edition: Note: Collector's Edition bonus content is provided as a digital download from the Sins of a Solar Empire website.

Does that mean that it's ONLY provided as a digital download, or is it also (still) included in the box? This is of course assuming that I purchase directly of https://store.stardock.com/product.aspx?productid=SSD-SDS-W237 . I know this exact question was asked back in July, but I was wondering what the current status is. Thanks!

Reply #182 from Sins Forums Top

I got this reply, for other people reading this:

 

If you order the download + retail box from us, you will get the Collector's Edition content as hard copies. You would also be able to download the digital copies as well.

Reply #183 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello.

I bought mine for exactly $48. It has a foldout tech-tree poster and a hotkey layout. It has no artistic posters or a music CD. The retailer I bought from is called Jarir Bookstore. How can I know whether it is a Collector's Edition or not?. I will be complaining to them if it is and I did not receive the full product.

Reply #184 from Sins Forums Top

I bought mine for exactly $48. It has a foldout tech-tree poster and a hotkey layout. It has no artistic posters or a music CD. The retailer I bought from is called Jarir Bookstore. How can I know whether it is a Collector's Edition or not?. I will be complaining to them if it is and I did not receive the full product.

Having purchased in the middle east, it will have been published by a regional company (Kalypso, probably). In that case, any differing editions they offer or the extra items included in their boxes can vary from ours.

Reply #185 from Sins Forums Top

I have collectors edition and its very nice you get alot for the extra couple of quid its very stylish i love the box.

Reply #186 from Stardock Forums Top

How do I download the collector's edition items? I've clicked on 'Download Updates' in the Sins main menu but it simply launches the main store page of Impulse....help would be appreciated.

Reply #187 from Sins Forums Top

Here.

Reply #188 from Stardock Forums Top

Bought my copy from webhallen in sweden, seems to be he kalypso thing since i have a techtree and keycard but no music cd, installed it okey
and got it registered with impulse(far from easy though) not much for rts games but this got some nice reviews so figured i'd get it :)

Reply #189 from Sins Forums Top

Where can I buy just the CE boxcopy, I don't have net access and am not interested in accounts etc as my access is limited via work.

Amazon US do it in dollars, but I'm wondering why the likes of Amazon uk and play.com only stock the vannilla edition.

 

I have searched he forums and so far a can't see if this question has already been asked.

 

Many thanks

 

 

Reply #190 from Sins Forums Top

Amazon US do it in dollars, but I'm wondering why the likes of Amazon uk and play.com only stock the vannilla edition.

Our CE version is only available in North America, as that's where we self-publish. Other regions are handled by others (Kalypso in Europe particularly), so the versions they offer and contents thereof will vary from ours.

Reply #191 from Stardock Forums Top

I bought the Standard Edition of Sins some time ago. Since then, I regret that I did not buy the collectors. I noticed that it said in the orginigal post here that the box could be sent for 5 dollars and shipping. Is it possible to pay to have just the box and the collector's edition items sent to me?

Reply #192 from Sins Forums Top

If you purchased a download-only copy from us, you should have access to downloadable versions of the CE goodies via this page. Or you can pay $5+S/H for a box here.

If you purchased a standard retail version though, I don't believe we currently have any upgrade option for that.

Reply #193 from Stardock Forums Top

Ah, afraid I originally purchased the Standard Edition. Too bad there's no upgrade option but thanks for the quick reply.

Reply #194 from Stardock Forums Top

really wished you guys could/would offer an upgrade path for those of us who brought standard retail vers. wasnt aware it was an option when i purchased it.:)

Reply #195 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting kryo, reply 17
If you purchased a download-only copy from us, you should have access to downloadable versions of the CE goodies via this page. Or you can pay $5+S/H for a box here.

If you purchased a standard retail version though, I don't believe we currently have any upgrade option for that.

Kryo, I got a box from my regular retailer.. It had a tech tree fold out and keyboard map, but no soundtrack, extras.. I'm guessing this is the package from Kalypso. So, I went to the link you provided above, signed in and saw only the 1.05 updates, no CE goodies.. Are you saying those of us who had no choice but to get the Kalypso version don't get these goodies and/or we have to pay $5 for S/H? And that S/H is North Am. only right? Double whammy.. What gives? X(

Reply #196 from Sins Forums Top

If you bought the digital version of SOASE then you can ask for a boxed copy at $5 + P&P, of course if you live outside the States then the P&P is £18...

Reply #197 from Stardock Forums Top

Interestingly enough and it has been mentioned in this thread, other than the MyColors thing the rest of the CE stuff doesn't show up in impulse.

It's downloading now and I feel like a total gimp considering I brought the game ages ago.

Reply #198 from Stardock Forums Top

I too wish there was an upgrade.  I would love a pdf download of the tech tree and the music available as well for those of us who bought the retail version.  Please let us know if that can change.

Reply #199 from Sins Forums Top

I just bought the game from this site, it's the Collector's Edition. I took the digital download option. Where can I download the extras ? It's supposedly at sinsofasolarempire.com, but I've browsed the site and couldn't find them.