The Astonishing -- Order and Pre-Order information

[YouMakeMeSick]

The check out error should now be fixed.

It is. I just ordered the Ultimate Bundle.

[Nihil-Morari]

Wait, what?

So the ultimate bundle is 200 dollars, which is 183 euros. But ordering the ultimate bundle from roadrunner Europe is 255 euro's? I pay 72 euros so that Roadrunner themselves can ship it to Europe?

[V_R11]

Dumb question, but I ordered a standard 2 CD, and when I completed my order it said my basket is empty and no confirmation email. Does this mean my order did not go through?

[Kotowboy]

Dumb question, but I ordered a standard 2 CD, and when I completed my order it said my basket is empty and no confirmation email. Does this mean my order did not go through?

Same.


it didn't even ask me for my PayPal info.

[FsF]

£125 seems pretty insane for the CD, playing cards, 2 posters, a lyrics book and the wee nomac guy. Double CD it is.

[countoftuscany42]

Dumb question, but I ordered a standard 2 CD, and when I completed my order it said my basket is empty and no confirmation email. Does this mean my order did not go through?

Same.


it didn't even ask me for my PayPal info.

this was my issue as well, but since i used my card i saw that it has been charged but without any kind of confirmation.  i already contacted RR but might again to try and speed up the process, don't want to get charged twice or miss out if this sells super fast...

[mike099]

If that Nomac in the box set could fly, that would be cool.  My Grandaughter got a toy drone for her birthday and that was fun to fly around.

I just want the hard copy cd.

[Train of Naught]

Can anyone already confirm whether these will be in local music stores on release? Or is that crazy talk?

[Jinx]

No "The Making Of" then sadly 

[mike099]

Can anyone already confirm whether these will be in local music stores on release? Or is that crazy talk?

I know that the last release was available in store at Walmart and of course Best Buy.  Of course here in Nashville, we no longer have music only stores.

[BFRedrocks]

Order for The Astonishing Box Set Bundle all complete.  No issues...it just took a bit of time for the website to update the data entered.  Here's what it kicked out for an invoice: 

The Astonishing Box Set Bundle
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   016861748937 $199.99   
  Ordered: 1
  $199.99   
 
The Astonishing Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set 
    1 x The Astonishing Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set $90.00
 (Pre-order - released on: 3/25/2016)   016861749330           

The Astonishing Vinyl Box Set 
  1 x The Astonishing Vinyl Box Set $100.00
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   016861749316           

The Astonishing 2CD Set 
        1 x The Astonishing 2CD Set $9.99
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   016861749323           

The Astonishing Gift 
        1 x The Astonishing Gift $0.00
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   090317131375           

The Astonishing Digital FLAC Album 
        1 x The Astonishing Digital FLAC Album $0.00
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   016861748951           

The Astonishing Digital MP3 Album 
        1 x The Astonishing Digital MP3 Album $0.00
 (Pre-order - released on: 1/29/2016)   016861749309           

The Gift of Music Digital Single 
        1 x The Gift of Music Digital Single $0.00

Grand Total  $222.08

[theanalogkid7]

Got to loading the PayPal page, and it kicked me back to the shopping cart window with no confirmation of order.  Hmmm, i think RoadRunner's website is breaking.  Haha.

EDIT:  Woohoo!  Got it working!

[thunderdog10]

so for $200 i get a download of a song that is already out on youtube but still have to wait until Jan 29th to hear the music, meanwhile reviewers get it at least a month 1/2 for free. makes sense    I would guess anyone willing to pay $200 for the ultimate box set wouldnt leak the album if they got the same copy the reviewers get.

[V_R11]

Placed my order again, this time it went all the way through. Don't know if they charged me twice, though 

[Kotowboy]

No "The Making Of" then sadly 

Unless they release vids on YT around the time but yeah that's a bit disappointing.

[ariich]

Kix is doing some good catching up on bosk and noxon when it comes to generating hype and providing helpful info. 3-way battle now!

I don't know who she is, other than clearly someone in "the biz".

Ah no big secret, I posted what I do in the 'say hi, newbies' type thread in the general discussion forum. I look after DT's UK press so hype and info would be about right.  Maybe the occasional well-timed clue but no spoilers or untimely leaks here either! And I want a boxset too!!

Awesome, welcome! I particularly appreciate the UK angle.

I don't check in on the newbie thread as often as I should.

[Kotowboy]

Now where's my Alumni status ?

[Pax]

What's the difference between TGNE and Ravenskill edition CD?
Also, I never pre-ordered anything, so I have to ask: what's good about pre-order if price will drop soon after the release? (talking about ordering CD set, not deluxe edition) Thanks

[ZirconBlue]

so for $200 i get a download of a song that is already out on youtube but still have to wait until Jan 29th to hear the music, meanwhile reviewers get it at least a month 1/2 for free. makes sense    I would guess anyone willing to pay $200 for the ultimate box set wouldnt leak the album if they got the same copy the reviewers get.

(A) There's a reason reviewers get the music early. 
(2) You get a lot more for the $200 than just a download of a single song.
(c) If box set buyers got the music 1.5 months early, you can bet that a group of people would get together and order one copy of the box set and immediately share it.

[Shadow2222]

so for $200 i get a download of a song that is already out on youtube but still have to wait until Jan 29th to hear the music, meanwhile reviewers get it at least a month 1/2 for free. makes sense    I would guess anyone willing to pay $200 for the ultimate box set wouldnt leak the album if they got the same copy the reviewers get.

I don't understand this. This is how all forms of media work. Reviewers get early access to movies, games, music, etc., so that they can put out a timely review.

I'm not saying it isn't a privilege to get music early, but it's also a requirement for doing their job. Buying a boxset should not constitute getting an album early.

[OpenYourEyes311]

Ordered the Ultimate. No fucking remorse about it either. So excited about this, I cannot wait for the music to arrive! Gonna be soooo worth it!

[RaiseTheKnife]

Pre-ordered the limited edition CD set.  Didn't see any stem tracks, so I wasn't keenly interested until I spotted the script by John Petrucci.  Glad they had a non-vinyl option.

US Roadrunner website was a little spotty, but hit refresh and it works.

[MarkFitDT]

'The Astonishing' is available now for pre-order at all DSP’s - https://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishing, with all orders accompanied by an instant grat download of 'The Gift of Music'.

'The Astonishing' will be available in a range of distinctive formats, including standard 2-CD set, 4-LP vinyl box set and a limited edition deluxe box set. The limited edition box set (limited to 4000) contains a screenplay, a poster, a map, trading cards, and a 3D figure of a NOMAC, as well as the 2-CD album, all housed in a special box. All formats are currently available for pre-order at https://flyt.it/DTTheAstonishingStore. Note that the boxset can be pre-ordered now too but will ship in March.

Also, Amazon UK are running a very limited exclusive pre-order offering customers the choice of a free patch (while stocks last) with their 2-CD purchase. There are two patches to choose from, representing the two sides in the story:

With The Great Northern Empire patch - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Astonishing-Dream-Theater/dp/B018WU6LXE/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1449215363&sr=1-5&keywords=dream+theater

With Ravenskill Rebel Militia patch - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Astonishing-Dream-Theater/dp/B018WU6LYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1449215889&sr=1-1&keywords=0016861748975

Hi, there is an issue with ordering the Ravenskill Rebel Militia patch version.

Item Under Review : This product is not currently offered by Amazon.co.uk because a customer recently told us that the item he or she received was not as described.

Don't know if you can do anything? Thanks!

[emtee]

Does anyone know yet what the 'choose a side thingy' was all about? I still have no clue.

[Prog Snob]

I just ordered the Limited Edition Box Set!!! 

[hipodilski]

255 euro, are you freaking serious?

[countoftuscany42]

Placed my order again, this time it went all the way through. Don't know if they charged me twice, though 

ever find out if you were charged twice? wanted to try again but hoping that isn't an issue..

[Lowdz]

£125 seems pretty insane for the CD, playing cards, 2 posters, a lyrics book and the wee nomac guy. Double CD it is.

Just changed the dollars to sterling? Sorry, you can fuck right off you money grabbing twats (Roadrunner that is). There is no excuse for that. I was expecting about £80 when I saw the deluxe was $125, but that is taking the piss.

[FsF]

I'm not sure who Roadrunner use as a shipping merchant, but I'm sure they can do cheaper than $72 per item (difference between US and UK prices) on the largest box set...

[ariich]

I don't think the difference is purely shipping - we generally get spanked for prices in the UK in general. Something that costs $200 in the US normally costs £200 in the UK.

[Madman Shepherd]

Just ordered the deluxe box set.  Almost 20 bucks for shipping and tax.  I dont know why they are charging me tax but whatever.

So, I have a problem.  The single download was in a winzip file.  I had a free trial version but it expired.  Is there another free winzip version anywhere?  I wish there was an easier way to find one but last time i tried finding something like that on my own, i got a version with a shitload of bloatware and possibly viruses.  I suck at computers. 

[DreamTension]

Just ordered the deluxe box set.  Almost 20 bucks for shipping and tax.  I dont know why they are charging me tax but whatever.

So, I have a problem.  The single download was in a winzip file.  I had a free trial version but it expired.  Is there another free winzip version anywhere?  I wish there was an easier way to find one but last time i tried finding something like that on my own, i got a version with a shitload of bloatware and possibly viruses.  I suck at computers.

If you have Windows 7 or later (maybe Vista), you can right click and choose "Extract" to decompress the .zip file without the need of a 3rd party program.

Contemplating the Box Set myself... Pricey, but I have a good feeling about this album. Plus I really want that Screenplay!

[ErHaO]

As someone who usually buys vinyls I am not fond of the current options.

While the vinyl box looks amazing, I am not planning to pour 95 euro's (Roadrunner UK) into buying the new album just yet. Not even counting the shipping costs. I get that it is set to be more expensive due to it having 4 LP's, but this is a bit overboard in my view. Actually, that is no excuse at all. Book of Souls by Iron maiden, which is 3-LP's with dedicated mastering, costs about 35 euros including shipment over here. And DT's very own Score was in the 35-40 range when it came out here, which is 4 LP's.

I do have spotify so I can listen to the music regardless of what I decide. But yeah, I am dissapointed that if I want to spin their new work on my vinyl set-up, it will cost me more than three times the amount I laid down for DT12 a few years back. Or any new album during the last few years for that matter.

[Madman Shepherd]

Just ordered the deluxe box set.  Almost 20 bucks for shipping and tax.  I dont know why they are charging me tax but whatever.

So, I have a problem.  The single download was in a winzip file.  I had a free trial version but it expired.  Is there another free winzip version anywhere?  I wish there was an easier way to find one but last time i tried finding something like that on my own, i got a version with a shitload of bloatware and possibly viruses.  I suck at computers.

If you have Windows 7 or later (maybe Vista), you can right click and choose "Extract" to decompress the .zip file without the need of a 3rd party program.

Contemplating the Box Set myself... Pricey, but I have a good feeling about this album. Plus I really want that Screenplay!

I have Windows 8 so I did something like what you directed.  Thanks. 

BTW, my understanding of the "Screenplay" is that it is the lyrics in a screenplay format, not an actual screenplay. 

From the website:
The Astonishing Lyric book in the form of a screenplay

[bosk1]

I don't think the difference is purely shipping - we generally get spanked for prices in the UK in general. Something that costs $200 in the US normally costs £200 in the UK.

Why shouldn't it?  You can't expect to pay with play money AND have it cost less.