Slight color differences

[origammirip789]

Some of you may have seen the latest messages in G2 tread but I decided to put it separately.

There is a trend of more and more steelbooks having slight color differences between regions and as of now we suppose that it is because Scanvo factories cannot color coordinate.

Currently SBCollector lists them separately but that is becoming tedious. I offer three possible solutions:

Solution 1: Delete all such steelbooks from the list;
Solution 2: Create a separate list for such a steelbooks;
Solution 3: Add “(have regional color variant)” to steelbook name in the original list.

Personally I think the 3rd option is optimal.

Here are the steelbooks in question:

Marvel’s Avengers – Pre-Order Steelbook (EU) (PS4,XB1)
Marvel’s Avengers – Pre-Order Steelbook (NA) (PS4,XB1)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/59e9a96a047d3add7ece4c7fe267567d.png

The Last of Us II Collector's Edition/Special Edition (EU) (PS4)
The Last of Us II Collector's Edition/Special Edition (NA) (PS4)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/5502dc5d0db73f34a28004575062d299.png

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Pre-Order Steelbook (EU) (PS4)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Pre-Order Steelbook with or without game (Amazon/USA) (PS4)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/c8a166d083c3ad48a7502690432ef056.png

Need for Speed Heat - Pre-Order Steelbook without game/Ultimate Edition without game (Amazon/GER) (PS4,XB1)
Need for Speed Heat - Pre-Order Steelbook without game/Ultimate Edition without game (NA) (PS4,XB1)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/24010aa65358041829a19738add08544.jpg

The Crew 2: Motor Edition (Ubisoft Store/EU,NA) (PC,PS4,XB1)
The Crew 2: Steelbook Gold Edition (Amazon,Ubisoft Store/NA) (PS4,XB1)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/e0ee09e4ed467155665aa665f0d62acd.jpg

MLB The Show 15: 10th Anniversary Edition (Asia) (PS4)
MLB The Show 15: 10th Anniversary Edition (USA)
(PS4)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/55af42fb9c00a4d3c1d90bb8d49ae58c.jpg

[origammirip789]

Until Dawn - Special Steelbook Edition (EU) (PS4)
Until Dawn - Special Steelbook Edition (Asia) (PS4)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/b76fd058d0db04dd3ae7a7458f8a6178.jpg

Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII Pro Edition (EU/NA) (PC,PS4,XB1)
Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII Pro Edition (JP) (PC,PS4,XB1)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/da799d352707ea81a186e854f037894f.jpg

Torment: Tides of Numenera D1 Edition/Pre-Order Steelbook (NA) (PS4,XB1)
Torment: Tides of Numenera D1 Edition/Pre-Order Steelbook (EU) (PS4,XB1)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/65f9d306a86a4d9c3d3169e043bd24cc.jpg

Ghost of Tsushima Collector's Edition/Special Edition (EU/NA) (PS4)
Ghost of Tsushima Collector's Edition/Special Edition (Asia) (PS4)
*Don’t have comparison pictures*
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/feabd6bf9ac84db7dcf1408e77560376.jpg

[sinanspd]

As I have stated in the G2 thread, my personal vote would be toward deleting them. They are being made in different factories nowadays and my hypothesis is that almost all steelbooks that see a release in both regions have small color variantions. The reason they aren't on this list right now are either 1) None of us have put the copies from both regions next to each other, or 2) the differences are small (like Torment Tides) and we simply haven't noticed.

It would be even more absurd if the two factories mismatched the color only on some steels. If this hypothesis is in fact correct, we are simply going to end up dublicating the list going forward which doesn't make sense.

If someone wants to collect both variants, they should purchase a copy from both regions for all applicable entries.

P.S.: I don't think Days Gone should be removed. One of them is embossed and the other isn't. That is a significantly larger difference than a matter of color

[origammirip789]

As I have stated in the G2 thread, my personal vote would be toward deleting them. They are being made in different factories nowadays and my hypothesis is that almost all steelbooks that see a release in both regions have small color variantions. The reason they aren't on this list right now are either 1) None of us have put the copies from both regions next to each other, or 2) the differences are small (like Torment Tides) and we simply haven't noticed.

It would be even more absurd if the two factories mismatched the color only on some steels. If this hypothesis is in fact correct, we are simply going to end up dublicating the list going forward which doesn't make sense.

If someone wants to collect both variants, they should purchase a copy from both regions for all applicable entries.

P.S.: I don't think Days Gone should be removed. One of them is embossed and the other isn't. That is a significantly larger difference than a matter of color



You right about Days Gone. Forgot about that.

Also think MLB differences are too great and we need to keep it too.


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[L1Slayer]

Yeah final fantasy 7 Remake had the same. I think deleting them would be best.
Put a disclaimer in the thread about the "issue" and everyone looking into the list seeing a certain steel was released in multiple regions can put 1 and 1 together.

[origammirip789]

Yeah final fantasy 7 Remake had the same. I think deleting them would be best.
Put a disclaimer in the thread about the "issue" and everyone looking into the list seeing a certain steel was released in multiple regions can put 1 and 1 together.



https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/b5763c4457e9d5e22cb4ed6a13ce98d7.jpg

Not exactly:) FF7 also have different wording inside

[L1Slayer]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210509/b5763c4457e9d5e22cb4ed6a13ce98d7.jpg

Not exactly:) FF7 also have different wording inside

I sometimes hate steelbook collectors :surrender:

;P

[origammirip789]

I sometimes hate steelbook collectors :surrender:



;P



I get you, brother)

[Umbrellachef]

As I have stated in the G2 thread, my personal vote would be toward deleting them. They are being made in different factories nowadays and my hypothesis is that almost all steelbooks that see a release in both regions have small color variantions. The reason they aren't on this list right now are either 1) None of us have put the copies from both regions next to each other, or 2) the differences are small (like Torment Tides) and we simply haven't noticed.

It would be even more absurd if the two factories mismatched the color only on some steels. If this hypothesis is in fact correct, we are simply going to end up dublicating the list going forward which doesn't make sense.

If someone wants to collect both variants, they should purchase a copy from both regions for all applicable entries.

P.S.: I don't think Days Gone should be removed. One of them is embossed and the other isn't. That is a significantly larger difference than a matter of color


Totally agree!


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[Spect3r]

Personally, i normally do not try to get Steelbooks because of small color variations.
I do have one or another, but just because i got them dirt cheap.

In regards to the question, i think
Solution 3: Add “(have regional color variant)” to steelbook name in the original list.

Is the best solution.
But again thats me, and i am not the one compelling the list, so...

[riva128]

G4s are also

https://i.imgur.com/j5DJf1c.jpg

[origammirip789]

G4s are also

https://i.imgur.com/j5DJf1c.jpg



Oh my…

Yeah, we should definitely stop listing everything separately.

[Spect3r]

Whats the surprise on the fact that there will be differences in all sizes?
If they are printed in the same factory, doesnt matter if is a G2 or G4, the pantones used will all be the same

[origammirip789]

Whats the surprise on the fact that there will be differences in all sizes?
If they are printed in the same factory, doesnt matter if is a G2 or G4, the pantones used will all be the same



I kinda forgot about G4 for a sec)

[Spect3r]

I kinda forgot about G4 for a sec)

LOL i feel you :lmao:

[Genmai]

Yeah final fantasy 7 Remake had the same. I think deleting them would be best.
Put a disclaimer in the thread about the "issue" and everyone looking into the list seeing a certain steel was released in multiple regions can put 1 and 1 together.

Agreed, a bold disclaimer at the top like "Regional steelbooks may have slight colour differences", followed by just listing which regions the steelbook was available in.

[Bart013]

From my point of view the most important thing is to keep the database clear and clean. When a user highlights a color difference between 2 steelbooks with photo evidence you want to integrate this new info in the database, but like we said it is very likely these color variations will grow and grow over time because of the different factories. Also I believe the majority of the collectors don't really care.

When new info is brought up, I think you should always integrate into the list, but don't give it a prominent place like a new line. Personally i think an asterisk with the 2 regions the col. var. is between in parentheses would be a good simple solution, so for example:

Marvel’s Avengers – Earth’s Mightiest Collector´s Edition (EU,NA) (PS4,XB1) *(EU/NA)

[sinanspd]

To further support my point. A more recent example. Little nightmares 2 Stay tuned bundle vs TV Edition. One of the logos is more purple (US one) than the other. A similar difference in shade can also be observed on the boxes.

If they can't get a steelbook that's 90% black consistent, they can't get anything right. Thus I would bet money that every single steelbook will have differences.

https://i.ibb.co/X3D0TtM/PXL-20210520-021620746-MP.jpg

[gamecollector_nz]

Nier Replicant US vs EU steelbookhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210529/8d5b54c4c97543c3223ab7698e6043a4.jpg

[sinanspd]

Metro Exodus EU vs US.

https://i.ibb.co/BTmbrT4/PXL-20210826-170026965-MP.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/1mHbGT0/PXL-20210826-170004675-MP.jpg

[sinanspd]

https://i.ibb.co/sQ1MQns/PXL-20220602-023604609-MP.jpg


Cyberpunk steelbooks in Japan have a small text on the corner where as US doesn't. Also slight color difference. Purple vs pink