Yah, I know what you mean...I usually go to Best Buy for my PC Gaming needs, but tonight is an exception(since Best Buy isnt open till midnight). And LOL...it is usually a console orgy these days...and I too remember back in the day when PC Gaming had walls devoted to new releases...instead of like one side of a small rack. Plus, a Gamestop employee told me know that now Game Companies only send like 1-2 retail versions to the shop...and the rest have to be preordered; in order for them to have them in stock.

Anyone get it to start downloading yet? I'm just going to buy it from the first place that let's me download it.

Me too.

I'm looking anxiously for a post that tells when someone has successfully started to download it. But I won't be trying it myself though, I really need to hear some forum member comments first, that the download really works etc.

So please guys, who is the first to initiate digital download? :)

I'm thinking we have to wait until 7:00 PM EST.

10 am PST is what im seeing less than one hour:rock:

Where are you getting yours at???

direct2drive used a proxy site to buy the game, us version and will be able to download it as soon as its released, according to direct2drive bad company 2 is unlocking at 10am PST so banking that sh5 will do the same

Well, if it does start letting people download then, they have my money, Steam is saying we have to wait another 8 hours.

:up: Please post if registering via proxy doesn't cause you any trouble and you're able to download.

steams release isnt until the 3rd for european countries and such at least thier releasing at midnight unlike dir2drive :damn:

you dont have to register via a proxy only reason you use a proxy is to purchase the game from direct2drive, all your doing is tricking direct2drive in thinking your purchasing from a United states ip thus getting the cheaper price and earlier release date. Once a game is purchased on your account you can download anywhere in the world automatically ive done this with about 3or 4 games now its a lifesaver sometimes.

And yes i will post immediately if i can download and such, i bought both sh5 and battlefield bad company 2 this way by the way.

Jonesy:rock:

Update to what i just said above as i was writing that i was preordering bad company 2 at the same time and i am now downloading it as it has a preload unlike sh5 so yes this technique works no problem at all. Let your know in about half an hour if sh5 is unlocked yet:rock: