Should I preorder the game?

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should i preorder the game

I am faced with a big problem, should i preorder the game off of eb games or something or should i wait untill it comes out in the store?

 

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For all of my games that i want the day they come out:

i preorder them from the store(not online)
then they call and i go pick it up immdediately from the store.
at this point i go home and play the game for hours and hours till i go temporarily blind, then i sleep

 

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thats basically what i do, but sometimes it takes a while for them to get it or there just bastards and dont purchase enough!

 

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if they dont have enough for you, put down more money....
it goes by priority, so put down $20 and you should get one

 

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Originally posted by Davek804
For all of my games that i want the day they come out:

i preorder them from the store(not online)
then they call and i go pick it up immdediately from the store.
at this point i go home and play the game for hours and hours till i go temporarily blind, then i sleep

the trick is to close your eyes and rub them for a good few seconds. this will prevent the blindness, and allow you to play for days uninterrupted. Of course, there is the risk of a permanent side effect that everything will start to appear as flat as your computer screen

 

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What are the advantages of preordering?

 

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Originally posted by azid
What are the advantages of preordering?

God Knows...

 

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Originally posted by azid
What are the advantages of preordering?

my working theory is that it is only for bragging rights on the forums.

 

[Grosshaus]

Normally you get your games faster from the shop if your retailer is up-to-date.

 

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mixed opinions on this eh?

new smilie?! :wacko:

 

[IEX Totalview]

For a game like Victoria, there is no real point to pre-ordering for me. I just got the store the day it comes out and pick it up (call ahead of course).

 

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alright, guess ill stick to what i usally do

 

[GLENN]

I usually check out the demand. Most people buy the first person shooter games so there's always copies available.

However if the preorder at the store is up then I do a full prepay.

Yep get it everytime that way

 

[Ktarn]

Originally posted by Seidita
my working theory is that it is only for bragging rights on the forums.

Its also a personality defining statement: I`m an addict and I`m proud of it.

 

[Brannart]

In all honesty, no.

Paradox is notorious for releasing games a tad too early. I don't think I need to remind anyone who purchased HOI on the day of release how frustrating the 1.0 build was to play.

Just wait a tick, no more than a month I'd say, and if you shop at any EB games I'll wager you'll be able to pick up a used copy at a decent price.

This is not a comment on the potential for Victoria; far from it. I think it will be great, and most likely one of the best games to come out of Paradox. But I'm doubtful it will be in the best shape as a 1.0.

 

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I think it will need patches but Patric said thats the most stable game they made so far. So my theory is that this game will be more or less done in 1.0. And then just some game balance crap.

 

[Brannart]

Originally posted by AlexanderG
I think it will need patches but Patric said thats the most stable game they made so far. So my theory is that this game will be more or less done in 1.0. And then just some game balance crap.

What do you base this theory on? Patric's word? No offense meant to Patric but I'll believe it when I see it. And trust me, I'll gladly eat my words (and purchase a copy very shortly after release) if it is a stable, sound game.

I base what I say purely on past experience. I've been burnt by purchasing a few of their games day-of-release and I shant be doing it again. Not, at least, until the stove has had a chance to cool.

 

[Grosshaus]

Originally posted by AlexanderG
I think it will need patches but Patric said thats the most stable game they made so far. So my theory is that this game will be more or less done in 1.0. And then just some game balance crap.

Not to mention that 1.0 is the version when the game has gone gold. After that it takes a while before it's actually in the shelves, so propably there will be a 1.1 patch here when you have the game in your hands.

 

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I thought HOI was just fine when i bought it, when it was just 1.00. only some features (liberating, locking those sliders, ai) needed to be adjusted.

I guess ill just get it as soon as my local store gets it.

 

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Originally posted by vcarter707
I thought HOI was just fine when i bought it, when it was just 1.00. only some features (liberating, locking those sliders, ai) needed to be adjusted.

I guess ill just get it as soon as my local store gets it.

Wasn't there a patch released the same day as the game was released? HOI 1.00 was not cool.

I never pre-order (unless it is a game which will not be in retail stores). For things like EU II and HOI they were not flying off the shelves (HOI did sell out in my EB - but not in the first week). SO my problem is that my local EB doesn't get them in soon enough - oh that's not due until tomorrow - the UPS delivery has not come yet - the warehouse has not gotten them in - they are somewhere between the warehouse and here...