How the hell do you not understand that Steam is a digital distribution platform, and therefore, Steam does not sell physical editions?
Stabbey, are you just purposely not reading what I wrote? I underlined it this time for you.
To expand on my disappointment, it's simply this: I wish the whole "selling of the game" had been handled better. "Better" in this case doesn't mean "right" or "properly", it just means "better than it was". I would have liked to have seen additional upgrade options. Upgrade options for Kickstarter owners at lower tiers to purchase the physical CE without having to buy the game twice, as well as a similar upgrade option for SEA purchasers.
I understand that SEA is a digital purchase and the physical CE is physical purchase. That said, physical CE owners are getting TWO Steam digital distribution keys *for free* (and that wasn't even part of the pledge promises!). In other words, a physical path is leading to a digital path x 2 - FOR FREE. But if we turn around and suggest Steam owners get a discount on the physical CE.. that is somehow a big no-no. In other words, a digital path leading to a physical path *for a discount* (not even free!) is asking too much.
Now, that's ultimately the developers call. But I am disappointed if my fellow gamers can't at least see a semblance of a double standard there and admit that it kind of sucks. That doesn't mean you hate the game. That doesn't mean you hate the developers. It just means you're looking over that reality and can see how it might be justifiably disappointing for Steam owners.