: I'm guessing it's partially to avoid the day 1 rush for digital version
: downloads, to provide the game in a manner that people can play on day 1
: with no hassle. But it gets complicated with launch night gatherings,
: physical collectors, single copy purchases (digital OR physical, no both),
: etc.

: I think the only other option would have been to seel two sku's of the LCE
: version - one with the digital game and one with the physical. Digital+LCE
: would be distributed pre-launch so they can play day of w/o downloading,
: but Physical+LCE would be distributed on launch day with the rest of the
: versions. The only hindrance to that woud be having to manage an
: additional sku, so they went with the trade-in option.

: I didn't read the details, but I'm presuming we LCE buyers will get the
: package when they arrive at the store, and we use the digital code that
: comes with it to trade in at the store for the physical disc, which will
: be mailed (iirc, 3-4 business days was the estimate). If so, I'm hoping we
: get our packages no less than 3-4 days before launch :P

it would be especially silly if this somehow delayed you getting the game