So I bought the collectors edition even though I thought it was over priced. and what do I get for not listening to my gut a dragon statue that is missing the dark grey dragon head that goes in the middle of the wall( all I have are 2 dimples where I guess it sticks on) and it also has yellow, black and brown discloration/paint marks on it. I called gamestop, wrote bethesda twice and called once and finally wrote the IP Factory who built the damn thing twice....what do I have to show for it??? NOTHING!!!!! This is the first and last collectors edition I will ever waste my money on!!!

Any one else have problems with theirs?

What? Really!? If so that is absolutely unacceptable! You payed good money for that! I wouldnt stop untill i get refunded/get given a different statue!

Call your representative in Washington.

Oh man, thats not good

I hope you get this rectified.

Hey, you also got the making of DVD where they intentionally pixelated out all images of console controllers and console related UI elements in the videos in a deliberate attempt to cover up the fact that they were making a console game from the start. So it wasn't a total waste of money i guess.

When limited editions started costing more than $10 buck than the regular copy I quit buying them. $150 buck you have got to be kidding me. The last collector/limited anything I bought was for Halo 2 and if you pre-orderd the game it cost the same as the regular edition. To bad you got screwed, you could try trading it in another one that is not all jacked up.

What? Is this true?

I feel for you mate, I really do, as in any case where a consumer doesn't recieve the product as described. However:

You knew it was over priced. The Alduin product, even in perfect condition, isn't exactly what I'd call a quality product. The real reason the CE sells is the artbook and the fact that it makes the overall experience of the product feel richer and more rewarding. The product being everything from the game itself to the packaging its contained in, it all comes down to the experience. It's why unboxing videos are so popular on youtube - people want to know what to expect, to replicate that feel of opening something special for the first time.

You were doomed from the start, as before you even purchased the product you knew nothing contained within could possibly be worth the money you paid for it. To many people the game itself feels like its worth more than ￡130, but we all know you could of bought that standalone product for 30 bucks from a local retailer.

I do hope you have some degree of luck recieving an Alduin statue in good condition as you definatly deserve it for the amount of money you've paid. After all, is customer service not a part of the experience?

first off hissy fit?!?! so you wouldnt be really upset to spend that much money on some thing and it be missing parts etc...???? second like I said I called them, they said I would have to contact the manufacturer which would be bethesda and the IP factory which I did....and have not gotten any help what so ever in 17 days time. so excuse me for being upset and also wondering if this has happened to any one else.

So where could we get the uncensored version of the dvd?

Thank you, I greatly appreciate it and your un-negative comment.

They blur those images out in order to mask out brand logos unrelated to Bethesda IP. It has nothing to do with "covering up the fact that they were making a console game," especially since they were very open about the fact that they were tailoring a lot of the gameplay and UI mechanics for consoles from the beginning. Oy.

As far as the OP, I'm really sorry you're not happy with the CE. I can understand your disappointment with a product shipped in sub-par condition. I for one am very happy with my CE. The art book alone was worth the price for me.

I stopped buying collectors editions when they went from actually being a collectors edition to swag boxes.

Oh I dont know.
I do remember critical topics on here, before the release of the game, being locked with the comment:
"They are not designing a console port."

I do have quite an annoyingly good memory when it comes to things like that.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3079/consolefromthestart.jpg for yourself. :wink_smile:



Look at the picture. It's hardware that's being blurred and UI elements. Why hide what to push to ride a horse with if you're not trying to cover up that it's being made for consoles? And it's not a brand thing since in one picture you have an xBox controller being blurred and a high-def image of a Diet Coke? can. I'm not talking about t-shirts and stuff, those weren't blurred. I'm talking about pictures of meeting rooms with controllers being hidden. That's the silly thing they did.

It just seems like such a silly thing to get bent-out-of-shape about.

Spend enough time reading a games forum, especially when a new game has been released, and you would think the human race beyond any kind of redemption.

:rofl:

Sorry, OP! My Fallout 3 bobble-head arrived broken beyond repair, so I know how you feel. I didn't bother enough to call anyone at the time, but I kind of wish I had. I encourage you to keep pestering them!

Should have went with your initial gut feeling. It wasn't worth it even if you did get a pristine statue. Try selling it on craigslist or EBay if they don't take it back.

They're wrong, it's the sellers responsibility to fix anything wrong with what they sold to you. Same thing for when you have a problem with a PC or laptop or whatever, don't let the shop you bought it from try to tell you that you need to contact the manufacturer, and that they can't help you, because they are LEGALLY OBLIGED to offer you a replacement or refund.

Where did u buy it from? Gamestop? Just say that u bought it and go to the store in person and they should if nothing else exchange it.