Greatings from Spain

[Imrahyl]

Hello there everyone! It´s time to introduce myself to this community. I´ve been following this site for a long time but didn´t decide to show my little collection to you. Laziness...you know :P

Well, my real name is Adriano and I´m from Zaragoza but I live in Madrid actually. It´s hard to have some free time to spend in playing games being an architect but...damn, I love this hobby so I can´t wait the moment to sit in front of my pc, relax and enjoy playing them!

Here ins Spain it´s hard to obtain really cool collector and limited editions due to...no idea :shrug: Sometimes a really nice edition appears here but it´s not very common to see. The worst thing here is that every game is so expensive that is ridiculous compared with other countries.

Talking about collector editions, I started collecting them a few years ago with my girlfriend but couldn´t spend all the money I wanted on them. But well, it´s never too late to start collecting them! I must add that we collect figurines and books related to our favourite games so more money to spend.

What I seek in a good collector edition is a really nice artbook packaged in a well made and hard box. If it has a high cuality figurine, better!

My favourite genre? Obviously rpg. I started with Baldur´s Gate and since then I never stopped playing them. Favourite games? Baldur´s Gate and Morrowind, pure love!

My main targets now are the Wood Limited Edition from Baldur´s Gate II (wood box with dagger and a bag, I had it on my hands but I was too young to buy it, didn´t have enough money then), Morrowind Collector Edition (the dark brown one with Ordinator figurine) and the hardest one...Mass Effect 1 PC Collector Edition, released in Polland by CDProjekt.

Well, these are some pics. I know it´s not a huge collection like Foreverflash collection (simply amazing, I felt like a begginer when I saw your collection) but I like it :P It´s not the complete collection because my girlfriend has some of them (she lives in Barcelona right now due to her job) so I couldn´t take photos to them. I have more boxes in Portugal (my mother is portuguese :P) so I´ll update this thread when I can!


Dragon Age: Origins [Collector Edition]

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/9137/dragonageoriginsce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/dragonageoriginsce.jpg/)

Mass Effect 2 [Collector Edition]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2512/masseffect2ce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/masseffect2ce.jpg/)

Dungeon Siege II [Deluxe Editon]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4416/dungeonsiegeiideluxeedi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/249/dungeonsiegeiideluxeedi.jpg/)

The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion [Collector Edition]

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4884/tesivoblivionce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/tesivoblivionce.jpg/)

F.E.A.R. 2 [Collector Edition] + Armachan Report

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7624/fear2diario.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/fear2diario.jpg/)

Jade Empire [Special Edition]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5256/jadeempirespecialeditio.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/jadeempirespecialeditio.jpg/)

X3: Reunion [Collector Edition]

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1759/x3reunionce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/x3reunionce.jpg/)

Guild Wars [Special Edition]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5561/guildwarsspecialedition.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/guildwarsspecialedition.jpg/)

Bioshock [Steelbook]

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9821/bioshocksb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/bioshocksb.jpg/)

Starcraft [Big Box]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8063/starcraftbigbox.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/starcraftbigbox.jpg/)

Final Fantasy XIII [Collector Edition]

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3397/finalfantasyxiiice.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/finalfantasyxiiice.jpg/)

Bayonetta [Climax Edition]

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1387/bayonettaclimaxedition.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/bayonettaclimaxedition.jpg/)

Demon´s Souls [Black Phantom Edition]

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3308/demonssoulsblackphantom.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/demonssoulsblackphantom.jpg/)

[gurpswoo1]

Welcome to the forum, loving the pictures.

Some real gems there aswell, didn't even know about the Armachan Report for F.E.A.R.

[AndyTheCollector]

Adriano, man, you're simply my soulmate! Baldur's Gate series and Morrowind (plus some another RPG's) are my favourite games of all time as well! Morrowind Collector's Edition is also my aim, but it's really expensive one! :( Never heard about this Wooden Baldur's Gate Edition, do you have some pictures, please? :) I really like your Dragon Age : Origins Collector's Edition and Dungeon Siege 2 Deluxee Edition, these are on my wishlist as well.

I understand your dissapointment with CE's and games prices in general. In Czech Republic, they are also ridiculously expensive as compared with average salaries etc.

Welcome and enjoy your stay here! I'm really looking forward to see more pictures of your collection because it seems that you have very similar tastes as me. :)

P.S. Actually, my brother-in-law is from Barcelona, but he lives in Czech Republic. ;)

[Imrahyl]

I thought the same when I took a look at yours. Oh...and what about those Witcher beauties (not Triss ones haha :facepalm:). Just awesome.

About Baldur´s Gate II, well, an image is better than a thousand words. Be careful or you´ll drop off your jaw :P

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3839/bgiiee.jpg

Well, time to show you more images. Now it´s the time for some big and heavy editions!

Age of Conan [Collector Edition]

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7742/ageofconance.jpg

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King [Collector Edition]

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/4905/worldofwarcraftwrathoft.jpg

Warhammer Online [Collector Edition]

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2371/warhammeronlinece.jpg

Heroes of Might and Magic [Complete Edition]

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5937/heroescompleteedition.jpg

Heroes of Might and Magic VI [Collector Edition]

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4711/heroesvice.jpg

Starcraft II - Wings of Liberty [Collector Edition]

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5258/starcraftiice.jpg

[Lemur]

Very nice pics! Your photo taking skills are great too, those pics look very professional :popcorn:

[AndyTheCollector]

I must agree with Lemur, gorgeous pictures, how you doing them? :clap:

This Baldur's Gate 2 Edition is absolutly awesome - must have. I have only big box version with small map, a reference card and really thick manual.

I love your Heroes Complete Edition, this one I really want so much! Unfortunately it's quite rare and also quite expensive on Ebay. Maybe someday, I will get my hands this beatiful edition. :)

Also really nice MMORPG CE's. In my opinion MMORPG's always have really huge, well made and nice CE's.

[Imrahyl]

Very nice pics! Your photo taking skills are great too, those pics look very professional :popcorn:

I must agree with Lemur, gorgeous pictures, how you doing them? :clap:

Thank you very much! I used two A1 size white foam core boards, one for the base and the other one for the background. There were some problems with the glossy steelbooks because they worked as "mirrors", so they look brighter.

I found the Heroes Complete Edition in a little store in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. Pure luck to find it and instant love when I saw that beauty. If I find it again somewhere I´ll tell you.

About Baldur´s Gate, I´m trying to contact with two sellers. If I have luck and both of them still have it, I´ll tell you too! :thumb:

Now it´s time for more pics!

Two Worlds II [Royal Edition]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4653/twoworldsiiroyaledition.jpg

Gothic IV - Arcania [Collector Edition]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2197/gothicivarcaniace.jpg

Neverwinter Nights II [Chaotic Evil]

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1331/neverwinternights2chaot.jpg

Hellgate London [Collector Edition]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3005/hellgatelondonce.jpg

[Javius]

Bienvenido desde Madrid como tu!!!

[LENNUJ]

beautiful pictures & a great collection. :wave:

[Viridius]

awesome collection man.

Are you grabbing the Diablo III CE when it comes out?

[AndyTheCollector]

Nice update, NwN 2 CE is also point of my interest, but I prefer Lawful Good Edition. :) Unfortunately Chaotic Evil is easier to find. Anyway, great update. Again I'm convinced that you have really same tastes as me. ;)

[Imrahyl]

awesome collection man.

Are you grabbing the Diablo III CE when it comes out?

Of course, already preordered on Gamestop!

Bienvenido desde Madrid como tu!!!

Anda! Un madrileño por estos lares! Gracias por la bienvenida hombre :D

Nice update, NwN 2 CE is also point of my interest, but I prefer Lawful Good Edition. :) Unfortunately Chaotic Evil is easier to find. Anyway, great update. Again I'm convinced that you have really same tastes as me. ;)

I had to choose between both of them but that day I felt more evil than lawful :hammer:

More pics, now it´s time for my three favourite figurines related to videogames. I have others but are not related to any game, you know, Luis Royo and manga figurines, but if it doesn´t matter I can upload pics of them!
I´ll update another day with more World of Warcraft figurines too. That damn premium draenei vindicator is hard to find in Madrid or Barcelona!


Overthrown [Diablo III]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7783/diabloiiioverthrown3.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3507/diabloiiioverthrown1.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3416/diabloiiioverthrown2.jpg

Seiyu [Black★Rock Shooter - The Game]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3838/blackrockshooter1c.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8610/blackrockshooter2.jpg

Archangel Michael [Heroes of Might and Magic VI]

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/6791/29171720969601880231365.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9281/30887820969625480821365.jpg

[AndyTheCollector]

Gorgeous!! Archangel Michael Statues is amazing, unfortunately too expensive for poor student like me. :(
How's the cost of barbarian statue?

Definitely upload Luis Royo stuff!! I'm adore his art, planning to pick up some of his artbooks. :)

[Imrahyl]

Gorgeous!! Archangel Michael Statues is amazing, unfortunately too expensive for poor student like me. :(
How's the cost of barbarian statue?

Definitely upload Luis Royo stuff!! I'm adore his art, planning to pick up some of his artbooks. :)

It costs 250 dolars but I was very lucky finding it one the spanish Gamefest for 200 euros, a bit cheaper and saving shipping costs. It´s damn heavy! Walking 1.5 kilometers with a 15 kg box because the car was far away from the Gamefest...:suicide:

Here it´s very easy to find Luis Royo artbooks, portfolios and whatever you want. Well, he´s spanish after all! I have two original drawings from him, one of them was drawn on one of my artbooks and signed at Expocomic on Madrid. He drew it at an insane speed! The other one came with the collector edition of Subversive Beauty, very expensive but damn, an original Luis Royo drawing!

Let me take photos when I have enough time and I´ll upload all of them :D

[AndyTheCollector]

Ok, I will wait then. I know he's Spanish. You should be proud of him! :) I love artworks, artbooks, especially with fantasy themes - women, weapons, fantasy creatures, landscapes, architecture etc. :thumb:

Well, your 1.5 km walk was really worth it. :)

[narg]

dont say to me, that U have Archangel Michael statue, grr I REALLY envy you ! :hammer: in my country its cost almost 240E (its price of 3-4 CE´s games or two Diablo 3 CE :D) but its only 10pcs in my country.

I collect mainly RPG games, so I have same game as You or Andy :D
Baldurs gate looks really good :), I want CE from NWN2 too, but its little expensiv and hard to find when U want both ed. :D

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I love artworks, artbooks, especially with fantasy themes - women, weapons, fantasy creatures
count me in ;) but I prefer fantasy women with weapons NAKED :D (I have some pics from Forbidden Books from Royo - damn, very good piece of work! :) but its only scaned, not original :( :sad: )

[AJLareneg]

I really like how clean and pristine your photos look. :D nice job, welcome to the forum!

[Johnny]

Great Pc collection mate, alot of gems over there.
Congrats.

[Imrahyl]

Well, it has been a long time since I updated this so...time to upload a few photos of my last adquisition! It´s not the full Skyrim collection I promised to upload because I´m still waiting for my signed soundtrack, so I´ll skip it for a while until then.

The last jewel of my collection is Star Wars: The Old Republic [Collector´s Edition]. Enjoy!

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9059/p1020500s.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8779/p1020498uv.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5711/p1020501q.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/138/p1020502e.jpg

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