They also have a (new?) pre-order tier system where more pre-orders = more goodies.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/

70 fucking dollars?!

I would recommend buying it from Greenman Gamingand using this 25% off code - GMG25-1BW0K-K1A3G (the game uses Steamworks, so you'll still end up playing it through Steam anyway).

I was about to make this thread, too heh. Already bought.

I think I've discovered that I have some kind of disease where I can't see numbers straight.

For all I know I'm typing in Korean.

Either that or Steam is FUCKING with me.

Got my pre-order can't wait!

money thrown!

Dunno what $70 that dude is talking about, maybe Europe or something.

It shows as $49.99 to me.

I'm going to buy this. Thanks for the heads up!

The "pre-purchase rewards" thing is kind of fucked up. Whatever, the game looks pretty cool, and I'll probably pick it up sometime in the next year.

But seriously, you're on Steam, not Kickstarter. You're goddamn Firaxis, you have the money. Stretch goals not required.

@Rayeth said:

Dunno what $70 that dude is talking about, maybe Europe or something.

It shows as $49.99 to me.

Same, 49.99 here in Canada

Valve, you crazy genius bastards!

I read on the 2K forums, that even if we don't hit Reward tier 1, we'll get the Elite Soldier Pack. It's kinda rigged.

I'm guessing the same is true for Reward 2, those TF2 hats are probably done already, no point in not putting them out there at the end.

Tier 3 tho, I guess they can not give Civ5 for free, no probs.

Reward2:

Reward 3: CIV 5!

The XCOM TF2 items were in an update earlier in the week, so one has to imagine that they would come either way right?

I don't know, it's just a weird system. However, as someone who doesn't already own Civ 5, and who plays TF2 more than goes outside, I guess it couldn't hurt to pre order.

@Pudge: I assume that if it reaches the goal, everyone who pre-purchased will get the hats in Genuine quality.

Overall it's a pretty fucking odd system, and it's not gonna change my stance on pre-purchasing games; even though this is one of the two games that I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year.

Done and done.

@ThePaleKing said:

@Pudge: this is one of the two games that I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year.

I'll bite, what's the other one?

Hitman?

I would rather buy the Physical Edition and get.

• Fold out poster of the XCOM base
• Art book detailing the conceptual journey of re-imagining the classic
• Patch of the XCOM "Vigilo/Confido" insignia
• Digital bonus items including multi-monitor desktops, soundtrack, and more
• Special Edition Features include a fold out poster of the XCOM base, an art book detailing the conceptual journey of re-imagining the classic, a patch of the XCOM "Viglio/Confido" insignia and digital bonus items including multi-monitor desktops, soundrack and more.

@Dredlockz: Dishonoured. Hitman is a maybe.

TF2 hats, badges, and alien pyros...... no valve I will not.

@SwiftFire said:

It's $69.99 in Australia and probably in Europe too. :(

Hehe Europe? Wheres that? B^} - Steam

I came into the XCom series way too late to enjoy it, but I loooooooove me some Firaxis...

Tough call.

@Dagbiker said:

I would rather buy the Physical Edition

I'm getting both :|

I know, its fucked up, but my collector's edition is being signed by the firaxis team (a friend worked in that project), so its arriving a bit late, and fuckit if I'm waiting a week to play that game.

@Dredlockz said:

@Dagbiker said:

I would rather buy the Physical Edition

I'm getting both :|

I know, its fucked up, but my collector's edition is being signed by the firaxis team (a friend worked in that project), so its arriving a bit late, and fuckit if I'm waiting a week to play that game.

NEVER open your physical copy in that case.

In fact, enshrine it in your house.

I mean, you're already buying two copies of the game, you're clearly fucking insane enough to pull it off.

Throwing money ain't a thang.

Greenmangaming has it for $49.99 plus 25% off with the current onsite coupon (so $37.50) and it activates on Steam.

@Dagbiker said:

I would rather buy the Physical Edition and get.

• Fold out poster of the XCOM base
• Art book detailing the conceptual journey of re-imagining the classic
• Patch of the XCOM "Vigilo/Confido" insignia
• Digital bonus items including multi-monitor desktops, soundtrack, and more
• Special Edition Features include a fold out poster of the XCOM base, an art book detailing the conceptual journey of re-imagining the classic, a patch of the XCOM "Viglio/Confido" insignia and digital bonus items including multi-monitor desktops, soundrack and more.

I am on his side and this is the version I preordered... although I nowadays prefer digital releases because of storage issues... oh well, I should be able to cram it somewhere between all the other boxes...

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT URRRGG TAKE MY MONEY PUT THAT GAME IN MY FACE

Preorder on Steam so I get my sweet, sweet TF2 crackhats.

This is a game I really need a demo for. I've never played anything similar to it and really dunno what to expect. I don't even know if I'll like it, especially as someone who has zero interest in Civilization.

I came a little when I reloaded steam last night and saw that pop up in a notification. I will be a sad marine if we don't at least get to tier 2. Not just for the lack of TF2 items but because it means a game as awesome as this is not selling well.

@AndrewB said:

I came into the XCom series way too late to enjoy it, but I loooooooove me some Firaxis...

Tough call.

I have never played an XCom game before and I for one have had a perma hard on for this game since I first heard about it. I should go see a doctor...

I may or may not have pre-ordered it immediately upon hearing that I could do so. I'm pretty much done with TF2 by now, but free hats are never a bad thing.

I was having trouble choosing between this and Dishonored (as they come out the same day and I am poor), but the developer livestreams pushed me over the edge.

Preordering this and Natural Selection 2. I do love some alien on human action.

@Terramagi said:

NEVER open your physical copy in that case.

In fact, enshrine it in your house.

I mean, you're already buying two copies of the game, you're clearly fucking insane enough to pull it off.

I've been thinking about it. It would be way more valuable unopened, but goddamn I wanna see that art book.

@CaLe said:

This is a game I really need a demo for. I've never played anything similar to it and really dunno what to expect. I don't even know if I'll like it, especially as someone who has zero interest in Civilization.

Dude!

1.- go buy the original X-COM:UFO Defense from steam and play it. (warning: its a game from the 90s, OLD AS FUCK, but I still play it every once in a while, its fantastic).

2.- check out Jake Solomon, the lead designer of X-COM: Enemy Unknown playing against some dude from Amazon

http://www.twitch.tv/2k/b/331088930

3.- Preorder X-COM: Enemy Unknown from Steam, so I can get my hats

4.- ???

5.- Profit

Reward 1 is unlocked.

Can't wait for this game gotdamn. Turn based strategy with a budget!?!? Pinch me someone.

@ArbitraryWater said:

I may or may not have pre-ordered it immediately upon hearing that I could do so. I'm pretty much done with TF2 by now, but free hats are never a bad thing.

I was having trouble choosing between this and Dishonored (as they come out the same day and I am poor), but the developer livestreams pushed me over the edge.

That's a great release day for unique and games worth supporting (as long as they don't inexplicably turn out to be disasters, both look awesome)

How do you people feel about this "get rewards if enough people pre-buy" thing? I'll buy XCOM anyway, so it seems like a lucrative deal, but I could also wait and perhaps get it cheaper.

If it was EA doing this, people would be loosing their fucking shit about this.

Most stores provide you with the first reward. The other two rewards are just so poor that I don't care if they're achieved or not. If these two rewards were ingame stuff for XCOM we couldn't get anywhere else, then it'd be different.

What percentage of Steam's users actually play TF2? They seem to use it a lot in their incentives, but I don't really know anyone who's still into it.

I'm already buying the game on PS3 (I don't have a PC to play it on) so I'm already spending $59.99

Does Steam charge you immediately for pre-orders or is it a "when the game is out and downloadable" kind of thing?

@Undeadpool said:

Does Steam charge you immediately for pre-orders or is it a "when the game is out and downloadable" kind of thing?

Immediate.

@Veektarius said:

What percentage of Steam's users actually play TF2? They seem to use it a lot in their incentives, but I don't really know anyone who's still into it.

If you have a Steam account, you have TF2 one hundred percent, guaranteed.

@Terramagi: Perfect. As much as I love Amazon, their method makes budgeting a nightmare.

Wish the green man gaming coupon didn't already expire

as soon as i get my check next week this will be pre-ordered!

I'm going to pre-order this anyway, so the tier thing is just weird. There really isn't anything out there done by smaller companies to survive that bigger corporations won't emulate to make even more money, is there? (I'm referring to Triple A titles that also have microtransactions *cough* Mass Effect 3 *cough*.)

I swore off pre-orders for a long time after getting burned by Civ 5, but this looks like too much fun. I really hope it's not another Civ 5.

Yeah i just added all this info to the games page hopefully it will get applied soon...this info needs to be out there and I hope Steam does this in future with other releases ...really cool