Pre-order bonus

NightsWatch

I'm sure this has been asked before, but couldn't come up with proper wording in search to find the discussion. What was the special bonus that was promised to those who pre-ordered. Thanx

Jalily

I think there's some confusion here, or Trent may have misspoke - it's not that only people who pre-ordered will get an extra bonus, but rather than with the additional time we've added some things that we weren't going to add. Unfortunately they're both not yet finished, but one will be going out as an announced feature in a post-release updates, and the other will be going out as a super secret (but really cool) easter egg in one of the post-release updates. -PhillipDaigle

http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/comment/137732/#Comment_137732

Artur

I'd be disappointed if they actually released content for pre-order users only.
You already got the game 10% off and a badge. Be content (no pun intended).

Darkcloud

Exclusive content would suck but the first paid DLC free would be nice.

GoForTheEyesBoo

"misspoke" otherwise known as "spoke clearly but said something that may or may not be true but we don't want to acknowledge it, so let's pretend it's the receivers of the message who 'don't get it' "

That being said, I would have said the same if I was in their position. The difference being I would have said what it is or not said anything (if the surprise was nothing). There was no 'misspeaking' (it was a Tweet I believe).

It was quite clear, that people who preordered would get something special for the delay. I don't care if we do get it, however for those who would say that we are acting entitled, they are 'missinformed'

I don't care if there is something or not but saying they 'misspoke' isn't a response I like to hear. It's dishonest and insults the intelligence of the reader.

ShadowWolf

i remember getting an email about this, wonder if we'll get anything bonus for the time that we waited, id be happy but its not like ill die because we didnt get anything extra

The_New_Romance

@GoForTheEyesBoo It does indeed sound a little like what those War Z guys told their community, shortly before Valve removed their game from Steam.

That being said, I hope Overhaul cook something up over Christmas and serve it to us next year.

paradigmofheaven

I'm glad at the amount of support that Beamdog is giving this game with frequent patches and now the promise of new content.
It is a refreshing change from the usual, and it speaks highly of a company that cares about its playerbase.

baaddare

I thought perhaps that since the new party NPC's are also listed in the store that we got them for free as the bonus.

Jalily

No, those NPCs were always going to be free for the PC version. Dorn and Neera are DLCs for the iPad to make up for its lower price.

Nukenin

If you preordered BG:EE, you are entitled to take a white T-shirt (which you must obtain for yourself) and a big pink Sharpie or other suitable pink marker (which you must also obtain for yourself), and then write with the marker on the front and/or back of the T-shirt the following message:

I PRE-ORDERED
BALDUR'S GATE: ENHANCED EDITION
AND ALL I GOT
WAS SOME IDIOT
IN THE BALDUR'S GATE FORUM
TELLING ME TO WRITE THIS,
WITH A PINK MARKER,
THAT I HAD TO OBTAIN MYSELF,
ON A WHITE T-SHIRT,
THAT I ALSO HAD TO OBTAIN MYSELF.
oh and a forum badge and I got 10% off my order

If it's a good pink marker, you can probably get away with a dark T-shirt, but then you won't have people coming up to you and squinting.

Dragonspear

Nukenin gets a like just cause his response made me laugh.