So how does that DLC culture pack work?

**SkyTrickster** · May 09, 2013, 06:18 PM

As I can see it now, you get it when you pre-order the game at any retailer, or online, no matter what.

But I also get the culture pack when I buy the game someone retail on day 1 of release right? Like there will be a code in there or something.

But let's say I buy the game a week after launch, the culture pack code is still there in the box.

So the conclusion I would make that regardless of where you buy and when you buy it, you get the greek culture pack.

So then the 'pre-order free DLC' notion doesn't make any sense because it's not right. It's free regardless, for everyone, anytime, right?

(sorry for the sloppy post, I just dislike it when some things are so unclear)

**Aeneas Veneratio** · May 09, 2013, 06:21 PM

Nope, Pontus is free whenever, the culture pack is only included in the preorders and the retailers might have an agreement to send back any left over culture pack codes from hard copies the day before release as the preorder possiblity is gone.

The "day 1 free DLC" is a reference to Pontus in that trailer about the Greek citystates, then it went on to show the culture pack.

**Reloader-1** · May 09, 2013, 06:24 PM

You guys are thinking analog... a pre-order "hard copy?"

More like a unique code will be e-mailed to every pre-order purchaser, by Steam/Gamestop/Amazon/Etc.

The faction pack is downloaded from Steam, no need to make a separate "hard copy" just for pre-orders

**Aeneas Veneratio** · May 09, 2013, 06:26 PM

^I'm thinking AC special codes mode

**torongill** · May 09, 2013, 06:28 PM

If you buy the game from release day onwards, you will have to buy the culture pack online separately. It's for pre-order only. I'm not entirely sure how it works, I've never pre-ordered anything(though this might be the first time that I do

), but there might be some codes you get. Maybe there's just a database that checks the serial number of the game you have and compares it to a list of pre-ordered games.

The problem with buying retail on the fifth day is that lots of times these aren't new copies, but returned and resold ones(that's especially true with the latest FPS titles). The profit from those goes to the retailer, not the publisher. Pre-order is apart from other things a way to ensure that the profit goes to the producer, not the seller/reseller.

**Dreagon** · May 09, 2013, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by torongill

If you buy the game from release day onwards, you will have to buy the culture pack online separately. It's for pre-order only. I'm not entirely sure how it works, I've never pre-ordered anything(though this might be the first time that I do

), but there might be some codes you get. Maybe there's just a database that checks the serial number of the game you have and compares it to a list of pre-ordered games.

The problem with buying retail on the fifth day is that lots of times these aren't new copies, but returned and resold ones(that's especially true with the latest FPS titles). The profit from those goes to the retailer, not the publisher. Pre-order is apart from other things a way to ensure that the profit goes to the producer, not the seller/reseller.

The DLC has it's own code. If you pre-order on Steam it will automatically add the code for the game and the code for the DLC to your account. If your pre-order the game with other participating retailers you will get the box with the disc and the code to activate the game on Steam. I'm pretty sure the retailers will send you an e-mail with a code for the DLC. Not entirely sure how that goes though, I usually pre-order at Steam or with a local retailer that's cheaper but doesn't get bonuses.

**Karnil Vark Khaitan** · May 09, 2013, 07:03 PM

I bought a hard copy of saints row 3 2 morths after release, and I got some of the pre order in it (not the season pass). Some maybe you can be Lucky to?