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Originally Posted by bojay1997 Again, pure speculation. Also, those guns look like they are molded into the top shelf of the chest. Are people now speculating that they are somehow two separate plastic toys? I'm sorry, but for $150 this is not going to be very cool and I can guarantee it won't be very limited given how many retailers are carrying it.

I agree that they are probably molded to the shelf.

The only reason it could be truly limited is if they have a small production run. The first game was kind of a sleeper hit that got popular by WOM. This one is getting a lot of hype so they may overproduce this CE/ or LE or whatever because they are expecting a lot of sales.

Want the Loot Edition, but will look try and get a deal on it. If I can't, the regular game should be good enough for me. The chest reminds me of the SPNKr case that GS sold. Would be awesome to keep your game "loot" in there!

With the Skyrim glitch that allowed me to get half off the CE a month after release and now they're in stores for $60, 6 months after release. I'll probably wait on this and get the vanilla version on sale.

According to Gearbox's Twitter account, the loot chest is made out of "a thick plastic".
Source: https://twitter.com/#!/GearboxSoftwa...41564725788674

Damn it's going to be hard not to drop $150 on that. It might be the coolest top to bottom CE of any game ever.

Originally Posted by JaylisJayP Damn it's going to be hard not to drop $150 on that. It might be the coolest top to bottom CE of any game ever.

I agree. This could be up there with Bioshock 2 and FO3 as my favorites. The bobble, lunchbox and record are awesome!

Whether it's truly limited or not will not be the deciding factor for me personally. As a huge fan of the game this is an awesome collectors edition that to me like others have said is up there with fallout 3, bioshock 2, heck even the witcher 2 (I loved it). Although I do hope they spruce up the steelbook, it almost looks like what gamestop would use as a placeholder artwork. Other than that im sold and its been a long time since I've bought any game on release day. Now if we could only get the assassins creed 3 freedom edition..hmm

Originally Posted by bojay1997 Again, pure speculation. Also, those guns look like they are molded into the top shelf of the chest. Are people now speculating that they are somehow two separate plastic toys? I'm sorry, but for $150 this is not going to be very cool and I can guarantee it won't be very limited given how many retailers are carrying it.

Of course its speculation. Until they actually release it, anything anyone says is gong to be speculation and that includes the posts that you have made on this matter. I don't remember saying anything that suggested that I wasn't speculating. Anytime people are discussing items that haven't been released yet, they are speculating, period. That said, you were basically suggesting that a 150 dollar price point isn't high enough for us to receive anything but a cheap flimsy chest and that just isn't the case. 150 is definitely high enough to receive a plastic chest that is WELL above the cheap and flimsy level and that isn't speculation. Given the price point and the size of the chest, they could actually use high-density polyethylene if they wanted and that is extremely durable. In fact, if they made enough of them they could easily do it at the 100 dollar price point. Of course, we will have to wait and see whether or not that is actually what we get. Either way, suggesting that the price point guarantee's a cheap and flimsy chest is simply not true. If we wind up getting a cheap and flimsy chest, it will be because they chose a higher profit margin over producing a durable chest. It wont be because the price point forced them into that level of quality.

As for the rest of your post, I never said anything about how limited its going to be and I never stated anything about the guns, except that I was buying 2 CEs if the guns were included.

Finally managed to edit OP to reflect the Borderlands 2 new editions. Even though $150 is pretty steep, that stuff just looks entirely too enticing to resist. I will certainly be pre-ordering from Amazon, with the free ship and no tax (for me). Might change my mind by the time of release, but for right now, it is too, too

You're right, it is speculation, but having seen every single collector's edition and limited edition released this generation and last, I feel pretty confident that for $150 or just $50 above the regular collector's edition, you are not going to get some amazing quality collectible chest. Could they do it? Sure. Will they do it? Not a chance. It just frustrates me that publishers do this to gamers every single time and it's like everyone just forgets how much they got screwed over the last time and buys this stuff at full price anyway. Whatever, it's not my problem, but I think you are kidding yourself if you think this is going to be anything as cool as they are trying to make it seem.

Originally Posted by Righteous Nixon Of course its speculation. Until they actually release it, anything anyone says is gong to be speculation and that includes the posts that you have made on this matter. I don't remember saying anything that suggested that I wasn't speculating. Anytime people are discussing items that haven't been released yet, they are speculating, period. That said, you were basically suggesting that a 150 dollar price point isn't high enough for us to receive anything but a cheap flimsy chest and that just isn't the case. 150 is definitely high enough to receive a plastic chest that is WELL above the cheap and flimsy level. Given the price point and the size of the chest, they could actually use high-density polyethylene if they wanted and that is extremely durable. In fact, if they made enough of them they could easily do it at the 100 dollar price point. Of course, we will have to wait and see whether or not that is actually what we get. Either way, suggesting that the price point guarantee's a cheap and flimsy chest is simply not true. As for the rest of your post, I never said anything about how limited its going to be and I never stated anything about the guns, except that I was buying 2 CEs if the guns were included.

Originally Posted by SkiLLs7984 Whether it's truly limited or not will not be the deciding factor for me personally. As a huge fan of the game this is an awesome collectors edition that to me like others have said is up there with fallout 3, bioshock 2, heck even the witcher 2 (I loved it). Although I do hope they spruce up the steelbook, it almost looks like what gamestop would use as a placeholder artwork. Other than that im sold and its been a long time since I've bought any game on release day. Now if we could only get the assassins creed 3 freedom edition..hmm

Why? If your that big of a fan of the game and you think this CE is on par with some of the best CE's ever produced then why would it matter how many of them are produced? Given how much you like the game and how much youlike the CE, would your enjoyment/satisfaction really hinge on how many are ultimately produced? If your really that big of a fan of the game (I love the game myself) then just buy one and enjoy it. Who cares if there are x amount of people out there that also have one. Unless your looking at it as some sort of investment, the number of units made really shouldn't be an issue. Did you let the number of copies of the actual game of Borderlands effect your enjoyment of the game?

I think you might have misread what I said, I actually said whether it's truly limited or not I'll be purchasing it. Basically saying I dont care if they make ten copies or a trillion I'll be making sure to grab my copy. The fact if it's limited or not does not make the gameplay or my personal enjoyment any better. Sorry if there was any confusion or maybe I didn't word what I was trying to say correctly.

Originally Posted by NocturneManiac Finally managed to edit OP to reflect the Borderlands 2 new editions. Even though $150 is pretty steep, that stuff just looks entirely too enticing to resist. I will certainly be pre-ordering from Amazon, with the free ship and no tax (for me). Might change my mind by the time of release, but for right now, it is too, too

Yeah, same here. Also pre-ordered the Halo 4 CE while I was at it. I figure I can always cancel it later if I change my mind.

Originally Posted by bojay1997 You're right, it is speculation, but having seen every single collector's edition and limited edition released this generation and last, I feel pretty confident that for $150 or just $50 above the regular collector's edition, you are not going to get some amazing quality collectible chest. Could they do it? Sure. Will they do it? Not a chance. It just frustrates me that publishers do this to gamers every single time and it's like everyone just forgets how much they got screwed over the last time and buys this stuff at full price anyway. Whatever, it's not my problem, but I think you are kidding yourself if you think this is going to be anything as cool as they are trying to make it seem.

I agree 100% as I am not expecting some amazing quality collectable chest either. With that sized chest, it would require at least a 400 price point to get that level of quality. That said, I am also not expecting to get some cheap flimsy plastic chest as the 150 price point is well above the pricing level required to make a durable plastic chest. General plastics are actually some of the cheapest manufacturing materials available and many of them are very durable. Don't get me wrong, I am not expecting an injection molded case equivalent in quality to a Hardigg Storm case. Far from it. I am just not expecting a flimsy piece of crap that is going to crack and break in a matter of months. Again if that winds up being the case, it will be because the company chose a higher profit margin over creating a durable chest. It wont be because the price point forced them to go with that level of quality.

These companies are constantly competing with one another and this now includes the collectors edition versions for their games. Its really no different than any other aspect to business. That's one of the main reasons we have seen the higher end CE's get better and better over this generation and as long as people keep buying them, they will continue to get better and better. Just something to think about when looking at past CE's as some sort of gauge for current releases.

Time will tell which one of us was right and which one was wrong.

Originally Posted by SkiLLs7984 I think you might have misread what I said, I actually said whether it's truly limited or not I'll be purchasing it. Basically saying I dont care if they make ten copies or a trillion I'll be making sure to grab my copy. The fact if it's limited or not does not make the gameplay or my personal enjoyment any better. Sorry if there was any confusion or maybe I didn't word what I was trying to say correctly.

You are correct. I totally misread what you said. I thought you were saying the deciding factor would be how many were produced while you were actually saying just the opposite. My bad. Well, at least were on the same page as I agree 100%.

Would be nice if the chest was PVC plastic

I already have my preorder in. I know its not a very "CAG" thing to say, but I'm seriously glad that I buy CEs of games cause, you know, I like the game and want extra stuff. I'm not buying it just cause it's limited, or how many will have it. This is a ing awesome CE, and I'll easily pay 150 for a badass series that I love and a cool chest.

Originally Posted by Righteous Nixon You are correct. I totally misread what you said. I thought you were saying the deciding factor would be how many were produced while you were actually saying just the opposite. My bad. Well, at least were on the same page as I agree 100%.

Its no worries, glad to see were sharing in on the excitement. Quick question, anyone else notice that amazons picture for the borderlands 2 loot chest edition doesn't have the vending machine casing for the bobblehead? Small thing I know but being the vending machines are such a big part throughout the game id hope Amazon isn't somehow not including it.

apparently the loot edition of borderlands is a decent deal. comes with all that DLC and the awesome chest. now where is the best deal? Gamestop has it come with a bonus free ARENA dlc possibly like moxxi, and some kinda rocket launcher. Amazon has no sales tax in my area which is a decent amount of extra loot, but they haven't put any promo credit or exclusive DLC on theirs. Best buy has no special offers as far as I can figure but I have a $250 gift card there thanks to their awesome credit system, and they will price adjust if any retailer decides to price drop this within the 60 days (possible but doubtful)

How long do you think this edition will be available for pre order? I should probably lock down 1 just in case and cancel it if a better comes out.

I would preorder with amazon now to be on the safe side. But as I said in my last post the prop vending machine bobblehead case is NOT pictured in amazons listing. I dont know if this is by error but if im paying $150 I want every thing that should come with it.