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Since those of us in the New World have to wait for Sega to get good enough ports and boats to bring the game over here I thought I would put a post to track in the US who gets the game or news about release dates.
My update is that EB games changed their Pre-release ship date on their web site from 11/14 to 11/13 today (or maybe yesterday)...So I bet it shows up in stores on the 14th (or maybe the 13th if we are lucky)...
Anyone else heard when their store in the US will get it.
Massachusetts here. A local EB store took my pre-payment yesterday and promised the game on the 15th. They still had 14th as the shipment date in their system.
With CA based in the UK, it was always a sore spot with our TW friends in the UK that we in the US got the first shot at the previous TW games. So in a strange way I'm happy for our British TW brothers & sisters getting their moment in the sun dancing across the fields of Europe wreaking havoc before we do. As the first Org patron to get their hands on MTW when it came out, I can understand their glee. We'll get our shot soon enough - but obviously not soon enough! Eh, whatever, you know what I mean. :clown:
Somtimes I regret that I live on an island in the middle of the Atlantic, between the continent of Europe and America, I wish I could say I would get the best of both worlds but my preordered collectors edition hasn´t arrived and the game hasn´t shown up in stores here :shame:
Gamestop has also changed their ship date to the 13th. Yay!
This should be called North American availability dammit! :furious3: :inquisitive: :clown:
Anyway. Futurshop has 16th as their release date. Also for the first 4 days they'll have $10 off. :jumping: I'm not going to bother with EB. They won't get it till the 20th at the earliest.
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Originally Posted by lars573
Sorry...would change the title if I could....:oops: :oops:
Well, The title is self explanatory, I just checked the status of my preorder on gamestop.com, and they changed the shipping date on my order from the 14th to the 13th.
:beam: :beam: :beam:
This means I will be able to play the game on Tuesday (overnight) when i wake up. (work third shift, I wake up at the time the mail is delivered.
Doing a Happy dance, as my wife is staring at me laughing. :laugh4: :laugh4:
Yay,the 13th!! MTW2,here I come Monday then!! :2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
Whoa, easy there, the U.S. ship date is the 13th, which means most stores will have it stocked on the 14th. It's still a day earlier than we thought, so it's all good. But don't block Monday out for M2 action, or you're likely to be a sad King Warman.Quote:
Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888
My gamestop order has been updated to processing, Still expect to see it on Tuesday, but maybe their is a chance on Monday.
Dunno about that. After checking today they just charged for it. That tends to mean its being shiped today or tommorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
Well since no one seems to know here is what I say. Go to your local eb/gamestop and ask them the on shelf date. Most likely they'll punch it in there comp.
I agree wit the 14th people. Games in U.S. never ship on weekends just because of delivery schedules. So it seems far more likely Monday it ships, Tues it's in stores.
I am gonna check with my local store, I know a buddy who works at gamestops and they can punch a few buttons and find out the date on shelf. So just go to your local store and ask.
I saw several advertisements in the newspaper for the game being available on the 14th!!!
Best Buy said the 14th and Fry's Electronics said noon on the 14th.
So all of us N. Americans should be able to get the game in stores in 1 day
:dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :party2: :party2: :party2:
24 hours to go, and I'm beginning to sweat. The last leg of the wait is the hardest part. Must ... focus ... on work ...
best buy changed it to today im going right after i get my jeans on then im going with my mom
If anybody on the North American continent gets hold of it today, please take a moment to let the rest of us know. Useful info: City, store, time.
ahhhh cant wait...:dizzy2: :dizzy2:
the suspense is killing me here.need something to keep me busy......
*reads history books and plays BF2 all day*
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Originally Posted by Gregoshi
M2TW was develpoed by CA in Australia, based in Queens.
California is in Australia, which is a base for Queens?Quote:
M2TW was develpoed by CA in Australia, based in Queens.
Sorry, lame attempt to use humor to relieve that nasty "how long till it's here?!?" stress.
I've been bitten so bad by the impatience bug that when I saw Cartman had shoved himself in the freezer to hibernate until the Nintindo Wii came out.... my first impression was "oh, good idea, wonder if I can fit in mine?"
In CT, Best Buy's flyer says they will have it tomorrow 11/14.
...and they better!
Yeah, I'm dieing over here. Really didn't think I'd get worked up for this TW installment months back, but the last few weeks I've been salivating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
The EB guy at the store I preordered from told me today that it should be tommorow, and that I'd get an automated call tonight confirming... We'll see!
I am getting the same story from my shops.
Should be on the shelves tomorrow.:2thumbsup:
It is just so hard waiting!:wall:
I just went to the Fred Myers up the way, it is the only place with in 40 miles that sells PC games that I know of, and they said they might have it tomarow as that is when they get the freight. I am in Oregon by the way.
There's about 10 gamestops within 5 miles of me. Called them all and they all said tomorrow. Oh well one more day, these is killing me. MUST>>>> PLAY>>>>>
My gamestop.com order status has updated again, It is officially shipped via US mail overnight and should arrive tomorrow after I wake up. (work 3rd shift so I get to sleep the hours away til the mail arrives)
:beam:
Here in Boston (massachusetts) the game has arrived at the Gamestop in the Prudential Center. I asked the guy there when it was coming in, and he said they actually have a bunch of copies in the "back room" and have not stocked them yet. Unfortunately I had to turn down his offer to buy one early, since I had no money and was only investigating out of curiosity. I'll probably get it later this week - can't play till Friday anyway.
I am in Baltimore and I just got my automated call saying mine should be available in store tomorrow afternoon (Gamestop that is)... :2thumbsup:
And I have received most of my new PC... PSU is still in California and the Graphics card is in Florida but almost there... :laugh4:
I just saw that M2TW is being distributed via Steam. So, if you want, you can download it now and play it instantly upon the coming of the 15th. Its only available in North and South America (sorry rest o' the globe). HL2 didn't take me very long to d'l, so I am very seriously considering it. The same list price applies: $49.95.
Just thought I'd let you all know.
EDIT: For those who don't know, Steam is the free distribution and gaming network/system created by Valve for the Half-Life series. It works excellently and I've not had any problems with it. The initial download is fast and easy, and you can get it from http://www.steampowered.com/.
I live in Washington, GameStop says they are going to call me the day before they release the game, but so far no call. And its supposed to come out tommarow, or atleast thats what they told me.
I preordered from Amazon.com, and have been told that my order is experiencing delay and will not be shipped until the 21st... I actually work at an Amazon.com Fullfilment Center, and I know that they don't do this unless something big is wrong. They might not have received the games as planned. I know Amazon pays my bills and gives me damn good health insurance, but they have till tomorrow afternoon. If I dont get an update, I am canceling my order and driving over to EB or maybe even.... shudders.... Wal Mart....
By the way, M2TW looks good enought that it has pulled me from my self imposed exile from the .org. I left over a year ago in shame when a mod I had worked very hard to get going fell apart in shambles, BUT NOW IM BACK BIATCH
I noticed this too...then someone skillfully pointed out that the game is 11GB, thus the wait of downloading it over Steam would probably cause me to inflict bodily harm on someone.Quote:
I just saw that M2TW is being distributed via Steam. So, if you want, you can download it now and play it instantly upon the coming of the 15th. Its only available in North and South America (sorry rest o' the globe). HL2 didn't take me very long to d'l, so I am very seriously considering it. The same list price applies: $49.95.
I live in Texas, went to gamestop website and typed in my zip code along with the mile radius. 200 mile radius!! And 0s all down the board under "Copies holding" (more than 50 stores on that table). I did this on the 13th. I also went to 2 gamestops and they said it'd come the 14th.
Yeah, my HL2 didn't take too long (2 hours or so...not bad considering). It'd be suicide if you had dial-up, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer
I have to put this up here though most of you will have it tommorow so no one will read this thread.
I went to gamestop about 7pm today, placed a preorder. They were getting three copies of limited edition on the 14th (i guess other order of 8 was coming later). I was the third reservation :)
I feel so lucky :)
We will pray for your soul, cv :saint: ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by crazyviking03
I just went to bestbuy website and checked. Says available at stores in stores in So Cal area now.
In Tucson AZ, there are five EBs, four Gamestops (now all part of one big dysfunctional retail family) and two "Software Etcs" apparently also part of their kiddy-driven-console-junky empire. There are 3 Bestbuys, 2 Comp USAs, a Fry's and 8 WalMarts. 5 of these outlets are within a mile of my house. I will make a few discrete calls in the morning, and leave work early if neccessary. The EB nearest my house is conveniently near the nearest Starbucks and I have no doubt a strategically placed espresso will hold my game until the afternoon with my favorite fellow caffeine freak there...
The EB online site has updated their system to show the game as now out, but their locater shows "No Results" available when you look for games in stores near you...
Going to bed now so I won't be as burnt out tomorrow... yeah, right! Heh!
Good Luck tomorrow everybody!
Al Jabberwock
Checked my Gamestop order tonight and it was shipped. The UPS tracker has it in Kentucky. And avoiding any terrorist acts, robberies, hurricanes, blizzards, floods, accidents, hippy die in's, hippies in general, or being smitten by god himself. I should have it by tomorrow. Which hopefully it will be delivered while I am not at work so as to avoid it sitting out on my front porch till I get home :ahh: :scared:
Wow seriously 11gb's? Not even oblivion was that big. Heck it's 1/2 the size of it, just wow. That might actually take months to download on dialup.Quote:
I noticed this too...then someone skillfully pointed out that the game is 11GB, thus the wait of downloading it over Steam would probably cause me to inflict bodily harm on someone.
It's on schedule, should be here tomorrow morning. !##$^#*#%#! I can't wait any longer! Sometimes UPS delivers to my area late in the day, if so, I might hurt somebody. :inquisitive:
So I take it no Orgahs in North America has their mitts on it yet?
I am going to get my copy in a few hours...Got a call that said it would be in my local EB games by afternoon (i had pre-ordered it in the store)....I am hoping they mean noon and will have it in 3 hours!!!!!
Unluckily I have to work the rest of the afternoon so I will only be staring at the box....:no:
The gamestop near my said they get all shipments between 1 and 3pm so I guess i'm going to stop by then. Works for me as I've got my New York State real estate license exam at 1:30 so should be just finishing up as it arrives at gamestop. This is gonna be a lonnnnnng (but fun) night.
I expect Steam will not distribute the game in the format it's going to be once installed; they'll probably distribute the installer from the DVD. The DVD is about 6.5 gigs in total size. However, past experience with Steam is that I never seem to get my full bandwidth from them. When I'm updating HL2 and such, it always seems to top out about 100kB/s speed, which is less than a third of what my connection is capable of sustaining. At that speed, it would take 12 hours+ to download.
Bleh, EB's telling me 2 pm now... No lunch time install for me :sweatdrop:
Called my local shop and they are waiting on the FedEx truck to bring it!
Wanted to buy it over lunch so I didn't waste time tonight but it may not be there in time.:no:
Must... remain... at... work... a... little... longer... :whip:Quote:
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GameSpot.com says the game is still shipping to my local stores. Best Buy and WalMart.com says the game is still shipping... Can anyone tell me where I can go to get the game today?
There's already a thread on this subject, here.
Well I've got it!:2thumbsup:
Stood over their shoulder at the shop while they opened the box.:whip:
Now I am at work listening to the soundtrack counting the hours until I can get home and then count the hours till the wife and kids are in bed. Of course the whole time I will be repeatedly reminding said wife and kids about the advantages of going to bed really early.:beam:
"Well you know honey I am not suggesting that you need beauty sleep but every little bit helps.":oops: "You know kids I heard a rumor that Santa might be making a test run tonight with a new sleigh. So you might want to be in bed early, like maybe five-ish,:listen: so he doesn't see you're awake and decide to skip our house.":help:
The local EB's now telling me it'll be there tommorow. :juggle2:
Baltimore, Gamestop I got the it's not here yet, maybe in the afternoon shipment answer a little after lunch time...
Sir Robin, could you help us out by posting your city, and the store where you found M2?
Arrived in Arkansas this morning. Had to wait in line behind some "Everquest" folks, though.
For anyone on Long Island just stopped by the Gamestop at the source mall in Westbury. They had several copies left. Sitting here with a big grin on my face installing disk one as we speak. Ah I love having only one class on tuesday.
Good luck to all you searching.
BestBuy did not have it out on the shelves when I checked at lunchtime today. No worries, I really need a new computer first...:rolleyes:
Omaha NE, GameStopQuote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
Alright, screw EB. Decided they can take their delivery gauranteed date (and my deposit) and stick it.
Called up the local Best Buy, they had two copies left, put one on hold and I'm installing it now.
Anyone in the NoVa area in need, might have luck at this branch
Fairlakes VA (Store 273)
13058 Fairlakes Shopping Ctr
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 703-631-3332
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-10:00pm
Sun 10:00am-8:00pm
best buy has it here in cleveland ohio. it wasn't on the shelf, but i asked the clerk and she said they had them in the back, and brought one out for me. i checked the website before i left, and of the seven area stores, only one had it.
My gamestop order is here :)
Good news, the tech tree was also included. I did not see that listed for the limited edition.
I can confirm that England does not get armored spearmen. They get Billmen instead (Drill square in a level two castle is the prereq)
That's the same store I went into! Damn you, Proletariat, damn you to hell! :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Proletariat
Oh well, they must have put them out later. I'll check again when I get off of work.
According to Best Buy's website all Wisconsin stores have it in stock. I know where I'll be going after work, even though I doubt my computer can run the thing. :furious3:
My local GameStop didn't get it. I will now assume a lotus position and meditate on the transience of existence. I will enter into a Zen state from which I will not emerge until I can play the darn game.
Uh, everybody have fun tonight. I'll, um, be thinking of you. Good thoughts. No, really.
Poor Lemur... :shame:
The only place it is availible in the Memphis area is Best Buy. I got mine about an hour ago.
Well it doesn't say that it went out for delivery, but it's happened before where it gets delivered and then it updates, but I'm sweatin here! I took the entire day off to play this game! I was just gonna go get it from Bestbuy first thing this morning, but then it appeared that gamestop might get it to me by yesterday. By the time I realized my folly, they wouldn't cancel it. -sigh- That's what I get for impatience :shame:Quote:
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I doubt that anyone has taken time from playing M2, but has anybody looked at the DVD that came with gamestop pre-orders? It looks really good.
I bought a copy in Glendale, CA, at Planet X.
All the other EB Store did not get it in, but will get it tomorrow. (Wed,)
Got a copy an hour ago at Gamestop. It was the last one left, haha.
Wish I had the time to dedicate to a lengthy campaign right now. Honestly, I feel a little stupid sitting here playing the demo when the retail copy is right in front me me!
My preorder copy at Gamestop (Glendale, CA. Small world favedave) hasn't arrived. The guy said tomorrow. TOMORROW! I have a sinking feeling he's just too lazy to check or something. There is a silver lining however, as I have a huge midterm tomorrow, and there's no way I would have gotten any studying done had I had the game in my hands now.... still though, pretty pissed it's not here.
I hate Gamestop. I called them yesterday to check if it's in, guy tells me he can't check, it's really busy. Can you believe that? Yeesh.
Yess!! Finally!!!
Best Buy in Dallas Texas has them on the shelf. The first game I ever bought on its release date. woot!
P.S.
I can still smell the ink on the manual. I'm glad I didnt preorder it because it seems the preorder folks are still waiting :p
Alas, I would be one of the pre-order folks. I don't think that they can't get it out as quickly as everyone wants. Our distribution system is good, but aint that good. Best Buy in peachtree city ga said they will have it tomorrow with their shipment, so will have to wait until then. Any first impressions yet?
Look around the forums. You'd be hard pressed to find anything but first impressions.Quote:
Originally Posted by gladiator777
No, Im still in class. Bought the game on the way. There is a good thread with lots of good reviews from others that have played it tho.
OF the 22 possible outlets that could have the game in Tucson, NOT ONE HAS IT TODAY, the 14th.
MAYBE tomorrow was the universal response. Anyone in Tucson with the game, please let me know how you came by it... other than mail.
Al Jabberwock
Well, my local (Hadley, Mass) EB store (where I had pre-ordered the game) did not have it. Neither did the local Best Buy store, their employees shrugging shoulders in ignorance.
But, hey... neighboring town's Best Buy store (Ingleside, Mass) had it! So, I'm off to installing the game and getting sleep deprived tonite...
P.S. Interestingly enough, EB headquarters called me twice today, asking about my experience picking up the game... ~:pissed:
P.P.S. My girlfriend spotted several happy owners in the streets of NYC today... ;)
Of the 22 stores that should have receievd the game today, actually ONE NOW HAS IT as of 8pm local time, the inexplicably delayed truck for Best Buy near Tucson Mall arrived. I was trolling through availabilities and saw that one light up literally as I was scrolling through the BB stores... When I called they said they did not have it, but whoever was at the computer was apparently checking them in. I raced down there 40 minutes ago just as they put them on the shelf I got there. One guy got it ahead of me, and one woman after. With mine, that took three of the apparently whopping EIGHT they receieved in all of Tucson on release day after 8 pm!
Whoohoo! Time to install. I will come back later when I start drinking espresso!
Well I promised my wife that I would let her buy it for me as a Christmas Present since she never knows what to get me, especially since my golf bag is full of clubs and I don't fish during the winter.
I will need some serious mental help by the time Christmas comes about.
Unless of course I cheat and go buy it without letting the wife and son knowing.:whip: :smash:
Dude!
Choose SOMETHING ELSE for the wife to buy you like a nice TIE! Tell her REALLY thats what you want for christmas...
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