Guwange ESP.Ra.De OST sell on 26/2 at PA

skw · Post by **skw** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:51 pm

Guwange CD on sell here

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-8l- ... -2jis.html

(Mod edit: changed to a non-affiliate link)

HeLGeN-X · Post by **HeLGeN-X** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:31 am

Too bad I already ripped the OSTs from the ROMs...

Post by **nZero** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:47 am

HeLGeN-X wrote:Too bad I already ripped the OSTs from the ROMs...

Too bad the ROMs contain crappy-sounding mono ADPCM streams stored at a lower sample rate than the original masters. I'll hold out for the CD to be released. Nice try at crapping the thread, though.

skw · Post by **skw** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:48 pm

I have Rip MP3 too, but the stage 3 BGM is really good!and for Esprade, no CD has been released after the one from Gamest,

I have been waiting for this CD for over 10 years..and finally I will get my copy tomorrow.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:05 pm

Is anybody allowed to open a thread solely to pimp their affiliate links these days?

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:10 pm

Looks like a regular link to me.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:17 pm

HeLGeN-X wrote:Too bad I already ripped the OSTs from the ROMs...

Aside from the shit sound quality you're forced to endure, how can you live without the snazzy packaging? It looks like it comes with a fan, for christ's sake!

Anyway, I've been looking forward to this for ages. So glad it didn't sell out instantly!

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:32 pm

themachinist wrote:Looks like a regular link to me.

Affiliate links to Play-Asia contain the term "SOap", regular links contain the term "paOS".

Kaede · Post by **Kaede** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:38 pm

nZero wrote:
HeLGeN-X wrote:Too bad I already ripped the OSTs from the ROMs...
Too bad the ROMs contain crappy-sounding mono ADPCM streams stored at a lower sample rate than the original masters. I'll hold out for the CD to be released. Nice try at crapping the thread, though.

Brilliant.

Warp_Rattler · Post by **Warp_Rattler** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:59 pm

Aside from the aforementioned sound quality, the CD is really worth getting for a few reasons if you've any interest in the collectable nature of the item or the music itself. Sure, if you just want to check off "Guwange OST" on your list of 'things I can claim to have', then by all means a ROM rip should do you just fine. On the CD set though, the music for both games includes a few remix tracks (the Guwange boss music being one I can think of off the top of my head) from each game that sound quite well, as well as a full track of voice effects/sound clips from each game. Also, the slipcase, disc art, and liner notes are all gorgeous, and the fan that comes with it has a great traditional ukiyo-e feel about it; if you didn't know beforehand it was a promo item for a game, you'd have no clue just by looking at the thing. It's seriously nice enough that you wouldn't feel weird in the least about displaying it on your wall somewhere. The fiancee actually stole mine as payment for making her stand in line to get it at Cave's New Year's festival, and she's been pretty adamant about the amount of game-related decoration to go in the new house.

cody · Post by **cody** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:52 pm

Affiliate link or no, I appreciate the heads up, as Play-asia apparently didn't send an update email notifying me when this was available.

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:28 pm

cody wrote:Affiliate link or no, I appreciate the heads up, as Play-asia apparently didn't send an update email notifying me when this was available.

Play-Asia haven't sent me any updates since the 13th of Feb. What's the deal?

Also LOL that link changed my Play-Asia interface into Chinese. Ugly.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:54 pm

Erinu wrote: What's the deal?

They're probably trying to rip you off like Rinkya & SMJ did.

Wonder if this one comes w/ the Fan. I would guess not.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:58 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:They're probably trying to rip you off like Rinkya & SMJ did.

What happened here?

GaijinPunch wrote:Wonder if this one comes w/ the Fan. I would guess not.

Pic shows a fan, I'd expect it, but then again I rarely order from playasia so have never been screwed yet.

cody · Post by **cody** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:23 pm

Yeah, i'm really curious what the ripoff comment is about, cause play asia already claims my copy has shipped, and $39 is cheaper than I saw anywhere else . . .

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:34 am

cody wrote:Yeah, i'm really curious what the ripoff comment is about, cause play asia already claims my copy has shipped, and $39 is cheaper than I saw anywhere else . . .

The comment was a failed attempt of an insult, but hey, you can thank GaijinPunch for that. And for confusing everyone here. This doesn't have anything to do with Play-Asia, they just haven't been emailing me (or anyone I know) with updates since the 13th. Possibly because Chinese New Year is in action and they're on a break. However I did order something on the 18th and it arrived today. They're a pretty trustworthy website.

Rinkya charged my credit card for no reason in November in full amount for an order, an order which I made in June. They claimed it was being shipped to Russia (I don't live there, so). They claimed it was a "database error". SMJ quoted me $30 shipping on something, then charged me $80. It was poor representation from both site owners, so I guess GP has something in common with them~

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:14 am

Erinu wrote:I guess GP has something in common with them~

Nah, he has a perfect trading record.

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:18 am

Erinu wrote: Possibly because Chinese New Year is in action and they're on a break.

It's not "in action" in China.
Chinese New Year started on Feb 7th and officially ended on the 21st. Most shops (including P-A) went back to work on the 11th.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:29 am

Erinu wrote: Rinkya charged my credit card for no reason in November

SMJ quoted me $30 shipping on something, then charged me $80.

I see. Absolutely no chance that either could've made a simple mistake. It was a deliberate attempt to fuck you. They don't have much volume either, so I could see that happening.

It was poor representation from both site owners, so I guess GP has something in common with them~

My vendor reputation is a DOJ 2-loop no miss clear.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:48 am

GaijinPunch wrote:
Wonder if this one comes w/ the Fan. I would guess not.

I dunno, the P&P/shipping is a few dollars more than usual: Might indicate a slightly bulkier package? Or is it a double gatefold digipack? To be honest, I can see my girlfriend stealing the fan and breaking it instantly, so it's prob for the best if it doesn't include it

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:54 am

I think the old picture only showed the cover. I remembered it as such, anyway.

skw · Post by **skw** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:33 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
Erinu wrote: What's the deal?
They're probably trying to rip you off like Rinkya & SMJ did.

Wonder if this one comes w/ the Fan. I would guess not.

Just get it today, fan is included in separate bag.

both side of the fan got logo "Guwange" on it, Jap and Eng!!

Augemitbutter · Post by **Augemitbutter** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:48 pm

i hope that fan will arrive without any damage