Ok, guys, ok, let's think this through... maybe, just maybe, they'll ship.... they'll ship the preorders early...... that'd make sense.... right.... RIGHT?
*is grasping at straws*
*is grasping at straws*
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Wait, you are absolutely right? I mean we all have PRE - orders. They are PRE for a reason!!! They ship them early because they are PRE - orders!!
*dances around the room in jubilation*
Back in the day when EU I was being released in the United States, EB had a problem with their warehouse. As I recall, it was supposed to be released the Tuesday or Wednesday of that week (which happened to be my midwinter vacation from high school) So I was all happy to be finally getting the game that I had been dreaming about for so long
. So at 10 AM on the day EU I was supposed be out I was at the Lynwood, Washington EB. I looked and looked for the guy with facial hair kneeling with a sword but alas! he was nowhere to be seen. I asked the clerk if they had Europa Universalis, his response was "What the hell is that?" I responded a "computer game". He checked the computer and said it would probably show up the next day.
So I came back the next day at 10 AM, different clerk (the good one) and asked if they had it, he said "not yet but the UPS guy hasn’t showed up yet" so we waited and the UPS guy came and the clerk (Phil) checked and no EU .
This process continued until Saturday at 10 AM, when they finally got the game.
and to answer the obvious question of "Why didn't you buy the game from somewhere else?" I didn't have any money but I did have store credit at EB!
. So at 10 AM on the day EU I was supposed be out I was at the Lynwood, Washington EB. I looked and looked for the guy with facial hair kneeling with a sword but alas! he was nowhere to be seen. I asked the clerk if they had Europa Universalis, his response was "What the hell is that?" I responded a "computer game". He checked the computer and said it would probably show up the next day.So I came back the next day at 10 AM, different clerk (the good one) and asked if they had it, he said "not yet but the UPS guy hasn’t showed up yet" so we waited and the UPS guy came and the clerk (Phil) checked and no EU
.This process continued until Saturday at 10 AM, when they finally got the game.
and to answer the obvious question of "Why didn't you buy the game from somewhere else?" I didn't have any money but I did have store credit at EB!
So what if i preordered from EB (the store)? They might have copies to fulfill preorder... yeah, that's it...
yes black fri is THE shopping day. the malls open at 6 am, they are packed!! i go with my gf, cuz I party til 6am then go the mall. it makes it bearable. i just wander around amazed at the scene of pure and mad consumerism. its amazing. and a little dangerous of you remember the crziness caused by cabbage patch kids
so i hope it comes in wed.
btw, not to be a bummerbut...dont fed ex guys get thur and fri off for the holidays?
Coming out on the 27th is old news, and I don't mind that.
Coming out on the 29th? I haven't heard that at all. If it is true, I'll buy from Babbages. If both are delayed....
Then this is yet more shoddy handling of production on SF's part.
Coming out on the 29th? I haven't heard that at all. If it is true, I'll buy from Babbages. If both are delayed....
Then this is yet more shoddy handling of production on SF's part.
I thought it was coming out the 26th.
The 28th it is coming out? Thanksgiving? What an odd date.
Well, tomorrow I am going down to my near EB and finding out about this, and reserving a copy, whenever it may come out...
The 28th it is coming out? Thanksgiving? What an odd date.
Well, tomorrow I am going down to my near EB and finding out about this, and reserving a copy, whenever it may come out...
It all depends on what type of shipping is selected, at least thats how pre-orders have worked for me. I usually jump between gamestop and EB for online orders and both usally ship out in timely fashion. Sometimes I get my orders faster from gamestop but I think that has to do with their warehouse location. BTW, Gamestop.com has HOI listed at 39.99 which is 5 dollars cheaper than EB. I pre-ordered mine from there and used the 5 dollars saved to get 1 day shipping
Originally posted by slugo
yes black fri is THE shopping day. the malls open at 6 am, they are packed!! i go with my gf, cuz I party til 6am then go the mall. it makes it bearable. i just wander around amazed at the scene of pure and mad consumerism. its amazing. and a little dangerous of you remember the crziness caused by cabbage patch kids
so i hope it comes in wed.
btw, not to be a bummerbut...dont fed ex guys get thur and fri off for the holidays?
Yah, but they still deliver fed-ex express on friday, but If it is really overnight air, I should have my copy on wed or at least I better
www.fedex.com/us/holiday/
Originally posted by slugo
yes black fri is THE shopping day. the malls open at 6 am, they are packed!! i go with my gf, cuz I party til 6am then go the mall. it makes it bearable. i just wander around amazed at the scene of pure and mad consumerism. its amazing. and a little dangerous of you remember the crziness caused by cabbage patch kids
so i hope it comes in wed.
btw, not to be a bummerbut...dont fed ex guys get thur and fri off for the holidays?
Just checked ..I have one day air (business day) with the U.S. Post....so who knows when it will get here..I will post to let everyone know I am sure.
pushing the deadline back does suck but it is good for me because that way it wont keep me adicted to the computer while I'm trying to do my term paper.
Starting Tuesday after next at 3:30 AM, I begin the grand Pilgrimage.
I will be traveling to Nashville from Atlanta for Thanksgiving break.
On the way, I will, with Glod as my witness (and a printed sheet here) hit every single Best Buy, Media Play, Gamestop, and other game store and harangue, plead, and beg with employees until I find a store that has Hearts of Iron and will give it to me.
The remainder of the way home to my wiating computer will be driven at breakneck, unsafe speeds, while demanding my cousin read the manual aloud to me as I driving jerkily and haltingly through traffic, visions of glory going through my head.
When I get home, I'm not leaving my computer for 48 hours. Then I eat. Then another 72 hours of play. Then I'll pass out and wake up in time to return to college and coherence.
I will be traveling to Nashville from Atlanta for Thanksgiving break.
On the way, I will, with Glod as my witness (and a printed sheet here) hit every single Best Buy, Media Play, Gamestop, and other game store and harangue, plead, and beg with employees until I find a store that has Hearts of Iron and will give it to me.
The remainder of the way home to my wiating computer will be driven at breakneck, unsafe speeds, while demanding my cousin read the manual aloud to me as I driving jerkily and haltingly through traffic, visions of glory going through my head.
When I get home, I'm not leaving my computer for 48 hours. Then I eat. Then another 72 hours of play. Then I'll pass out and wake up in time to return to college and coherence.
I was just thinking that maybe this delay is a good thing, flying back to see the family and while my Mother is cooking the turkey playing HOI, not following the dinner conversation while contemplating how exactly I am going to defend Paris, now that Belgium has joined the Axis, sneaking away early to play more.
Just think of all the horrible temptation that I will avoid by picking up the game on Friday!
Another thing to be thankful for...
Just think of all the horrible temptation that I will avoid by picking up the game on Friday!
Another thing to be thankful for...
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I called my local EB and they said they will gave the game on their shelves on the 27th.
Put my $5 dollar down deposit for HoI, said it would be in the 27th. Right after school (which is a half-day that day) I'll be at EB and get HoI.
You forgot many important things.
1. Leave the computer open and the cd-drive empty and out
2. Leave all lights on and doors open (including the front door, don't want to lose time trying to find your keys)
3. Take all the leftovers from the Thanksgiving dinnner with you
4. On the way back have your cousin open the cd-case and have the cd ready for you.
5. Upon arriving take the CD and the bag of leftovers, rush out, leave the car open
6. Put CD in already open drive, install, put leftovers on CPU while installing
7. Play
8. Eat the leftovers that have been already warmed up by the CPU(to ensure this take out the fan before you leave)
9. Play
Originally posted by OldManinMUN
Back in the day when EU I was being released in the United States, EB had a problem with their warehouse. As I recall, it was supposed to be released the Tuesday or Wednesday of that week (which happened to be my midwinter vacation from high school) So I was all happy to be finally getting the game that I had been dreaming about for so long
So I came back the next day at 10 AM, different clerk (the good one) and asked if they had it, he said "not yet but the UPS guy hasn’t showed up yet" so we waited and the UPS guy came and the clerk (Phil) checked and no EU
This process continued until Saturday at 10 AM, when they finally got the game.
and to answer the obvious question of "Why didn't you buy the game from somewhere else?" I didn't have any money but I did have store credit at EB!
Had the same thing happen to me Called on Saturday and he said it would be in when the UPS delivery came. Went to the mall and no UPS guy yet.. Just sat around the mall entrance waiting for the UPS guy to arrive and followed him in to EB.