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Steam gets its own pre-order bonus for Dragon Age photo

Product pages have just gone live on Steam for both the regular and Digital Deluxe versions of Dragon Age: Origins, and it looks like those who pre-order from Steam will be getting a separate bonus item, the Wicked Oath ring, in addition to the Memory Band preorder bonus being offered by every retailer.

The Wicked Oath ring boosts your combat and damage abilities, and looks like it will be great for melee based characters. In contrast, the Direct 2 Drive unique preorder bonus was announced a while back as the Dalish Ring, which gives you health and health regeneration boosts, while GameStop is getting the Feral Wolf Charm which, in addition to giving you a health regeneration and armor bonus, apparently makes you 'enchanted by scantily clad witches'.

While the Steam page is live, at the time I wrote this you couldn't actually pre-order the game yet. Nevertheless, it's clear that the option will be coming soon. You can see the page for the regular version of the game here, while clicking here takes you to the Digital Deluxe version.

Which pre-order bonus most appeals to you? If you're getting the game, are you gonna nab the Digital Deluxe version, or stick with the regular one?


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Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 19:50
Gyrael
I'm getting it on Steam. Haven't decided on the regular or deluxe thing.
sicPOS's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:00
sicPOS
I'm getting it on Steam. Don't care about the preorder bonus as much as I do about the convenience factor.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:09
MrSadistic
If the the DD edition goes the way of Borderlands with a 10% off pre-order sale this weekend (or any time for that matter), then I am most definitely buying this instead of MW 2.
Perry Longinotti's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:13
Perry Longinotti
Which comes without the free DRM? I guess that is not worth disclosing.

I have 3-4 games I have to beg EA to use whenever I reinstall them (Mass Effect, ME DLC, Spore and Crysis Warhead).
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:21
MrSadistic
Heh, I just refreshed Steam and it's available for pre-order and the DD edition is also 10 bucks cheaper than the retail version. Most definitely have to get this game now.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:52
naia-the-gamer
Ugh... so tempting... have no money...
Krusayder's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 20:52
Krusayder
Yeah $55 dollars is a great deal for the DD version. Especially considering it comes with the $15 Warden's Keep DLC.
zanthox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 21:25
zanthox
I'm getting it from gamestop, I want mah freakin' cloth map!
deadline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 21:39
deadline
I'm getting the collector's edition for XBox. For a collector's edition I want tangible stuff - maps, soundtrack cds, etc. And even though I've got a nice PC, these days I prefer to kick back on my couch and play on the big screen...plus I know I won't get pissed off by DRM hassles, video card drivers, or any other BS that I've dealt with on PC for years.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 21:51
bluemeep
I waited too long to order the collector's edition, so I'm pretty much SOL when it comes to the physical goodies. The DD version is probably the way I'll be going now.
Arkanti's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 21:53
Arkanti
@ Perry Longinotti

The retail versions only have a disc check, no Securom and no needing to be connected to the internet, no limited installs. Steam version will have the standard Steam protection only.
torra's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 21:57
torra
You can also pre-order at gogamer and save yourself $10.

http://www.gogamer.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=61665833&extid=Oct0909
StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 22:58
StingingVelvet
Pre-ordered on Amazon... miht regret that when I get it a day or two later, but I like boxes and cloth maps and neat things like that.

This digital distribution future we are supposedly headed for has yet to show me it can overcome the need some of us have for collector's items.
BobSlay's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/15/2009 23:28
BobSlay
Got mine from EAstore online, getting a "band of fire", Stats:
• Adds to Stamina
• Adds to fire resist
• Adds to spirit resist

spent a good half hour to spot the littles differences between retailers...
but wanting it for PC and having a physical copy limits greatly the choices.

and living in canada, i'll get the game about a week later...
[giving me another week to play borderlands i guess...]
Cyber Altair's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2009 01:10
Cyber Altair
So if I pre-order I get an advantage? Meh.
DocWat232's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2009 06:26
DocWat232
$55 for the DD? SOLD! Just pre-ordered.
DocWat232's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2009 18:58
DocWat232
I just looked at the DD pre-order, and the price is now $65. Has there been a change?

My order history still shows the DD purchase at $55.

Hmmm...
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