The latest word today from Futuremark Games Studio is that Shattered Horizon is now available for pre-order and will launch on Wednesday, November 4th. You can pre-order the game now through the Shattered Horizon website. Suggested retail price is $19.95 / €19.95 / £14.95 and pre-orders get a 10% discount off that.

Those of you who have bought Futuremark's benchmarks (3DMark 06, 3DMark Vantage or PCMark Vantage), there is a special deal available exclusively through the Futuremark web store - a whopping 25% pre-order discount. On a related note, Shattered Horizon uses Steamworks so all copies - even those purchased from Futuremark's own web store - will install through Steam and work the same.

But that is not all... the related press release also includes some additional interesting bits. Read on for the details.

So if the discount wasn't enough, there will be additional free content coming up and those who pre-order get the chance to beta test the new shiny before it is made available to everyone.

The press release also included a not-so-subtle jab at Infinity Ward and their hare-brained peer-to-peer system included in the upcoming Modern Warfare 2. For Shattered Horizon, it is dedicated servers all the way, with FGS-hosted ones available for everyone at launch.

FGS is also offering early access to the dedicated server code for server hosting companies, clan, e-sport, tournament and LAN-party use. I queried on the reason for not rolling out the server code to everyone immediately and the main reason given to me is that the FGS guys want to polish the server administration side a bit before pushing it out to everyone - rough edges, arcane command line options and things like that need some work. In any case, there will be plenty of FGS-hosted servers at launch and if you really need it yourself, you can ask if you could get early access.

Update: Oh, and there is one more special deal - if you were in the beta test and pre-order through Steam, you get 25% off instead of 10% off. Classy way to say "thanks" to those who helped with the beta. And no, this offer can't be "stacked" with the 25% off for those who have purchased FM benchmarks in the past - if you qualify for both, you get to pick one.

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	chr0n1c 2009-10-26 #1 Pre-ordering now. Edit, holy christ what a deal!
	wizisme 2009-10-26 #2 Quote: Originally Posted by YG_Bot The latest word today from Futuremark Games Studio is that Shattered Horizon is now available for pre-order and will launch on Wednesday, November 4th. You can pre-order the game now through the Shattered Horizon website. Suggested retail price is $19.95 / €19.95 / £14.95 and pre-orders get a 10% discount off that. Those of you who have bought Futuremark's benchmarks (3DMark 06, 3DMark Vantage or PCMark Vantage), there is a special deal available exclusively through the Futuremark web store - a whopping 25% pre-order discount. On a related note, Shattered Horizon uses Steamworks so all copies - even those purchased from Futuremark's own web store - will install through Steam and work the same. But that is not all... the related press release also includes some additional interesting bits. Read on for the details. Read entire article: http://www.yougamers.com/news/26296_...iced_and_dated So it will cost 15USD? That is definitely worth it. Could you charge JoseyWales the full 50 bucks please?
	Jarnis 2009-10-26 #3 And yes, it looks like it is not yet up on Steam, but it should appear there Real Soon(tm).
	Jarnis 2009-10-26 #4 Quote: Originally Posted by wizisme So it will cost 15USD? That is definitely worth it. Could you charge JoseyWales the full 50 bucks please? If you have bought one of those benchmarks from us, yes - assuming you buy through FM website using the special offer link you can find on the SH.com website. And the offer is for a pre-order - valid until the launch day.
	chr0n1c 2009-10-26 #5 Done, got my order confirm and SH key. Bring on the 4th!
	mbtech 2009-10-26 #6 Dont Forget taxes on JoseyWales 50 buck. As for me love to get the game and willing to pay full price.
	Langaleer 2009-10-26 #7 Another nice addition (not mentioned), is that Beta testers also get a 25% discount!
	Jarnis 2009-10-26 #8 Quote: Originally Posted by Langaleer Another nice addition (not mentioned), is that Beta testers also get a 25% discount! Yep, story updated 30 seconds ago to reflect this. Or more exactly, beta testers *will* be able to - as soon as the SH Steam page becomes available.
	louhikarme 2009-10-26 #9 Quote: Originally Posted by Langaleer Another nice addition (not mentioned), is that Beta testers also get a 25% discount! Thats great! however the steam store is bugged somehow atleast for me. when i click the available for pre-purchase it goes to shopping cart but in there is says I already own the title and can buy it. only buy it for as a gift.
	dayglo98 2009-10-26 #10 oooh nice pricing !!!! <---- beta tester
	Jarnis 2009-10-26 #11 Quote: Originally Posted by louhikarme Thats great! however the steam store is bugged somehow atleast for me. when i click the available for pre-purchase it goes to shopping cart but in there is says I already own the title and can buy it. only buy it for as a gift. Okay, looks like something wonky at Steam's end. Checked with FGS people and there are people working on it... probably some kinda confusion between the beta version of the game and the final version, which should be separate.
	louhikarme 2009-10-26 #12 Quote: Originally Posted by Jarnis Okay, looks like something wonky at Steam's end. Checked with FGS people and there are people working on it... probably some kinda confusion between the beta version of the game and the final version, which should be separate. Fastly fixed, steam took me money now. :D
	IeatNvidiots 2009-10-26 #13 Very nice pricing if u ignore the direct translation of dollars to euro's Everyone hates europe Does this mean the game is done and u guys start working on the next 3dmark
	Langaleer 2009-10-26 #14 FGS and the Benchmark team are different - when one starts, it does NOT mean the other stops, contrary to what some people may believe.
	PaTmAx69 2009-10-26 #15 Bought it gogo make it to the top chart