Release Date Changed? - Page 3

Ark · 03-13-07, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ryuzu

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Originally Posted by Ping Jockey

Same thing here. Was a pending charge on 3-9-07 on 3-12-07 it was a regular charge. UBI has no right to do this.

Comnig up to the end of the financial year - "Take no prisoners!" say Ubi. Probably mean we're in line for a sub-standard product too (well more sub-standard than usual).r.

That's not really fair. Just because an order is charged before shipment, doesn't mean the product is sub-standard.

Some places aren't doing shipping the same way as Ubisoft.

Besides, "sub-standard" compared to what? We don't exactly have a ton of subsim options. lol

clayton · 03-13-07, 03:29 PM

Let's face it; Ubisoft is just capitalizing on a fairly smart marketing strategy. They get everyone in a frenzy, limit or keep somewhat mum on information regarding the game, limit full blown reviews of the game, wait to open up forum boards, and coordinate release dates worldwide! I would not be surprised if we dont start seeing activity, i.e. reviews a day or two prior to the 20th. They get everybody worked up so that all they start thinking about is the game, and then the next thing you know pre-order sales start going up, and we all start rushing to Wal-Mart the day it hit's the shelves! I would have promoted the 'culprit' at UBI who got the shipping dates mixed-up.

It's about the buck, stupid!

I miss Dynamix!

badaboom · 03-13-07, 05:21 PM

Ahhh Skippers.....1more week!!!! we'll just have to bite the bullet for 7 more days:p

hyperion2206 · 03-13-07, 05:33 PM

I see it like that: Nobody forces you to pre-order at Ubishop, but if you do you have to accept their rules.

BTW: Just because UBI charges you before they deliver the game does not mean that SH4 will be 'sub-standard' and it does not make Ubi the bogeyman. So please stop that bitching and whing (at least until SH4 is released).

FIREWALL · 03-13-07, 06:38 PM

I kinda understand the 20th as realse date. Is that when they mail it to me. So while i'm kooling my heels waiting,Walmart or my local game store has it on the shelf the following morning????

ps. I only preordered the damn thing to get the deluxe edition or whatever it's called "it seems like there's about 6 different editions or names " I shoulda waited a month and got it for $29.99 like I did SH-3 at my local game store.

fastfed · 03-13-07, 06:45 PM

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

FIREWALL · 03-13-07, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

It was to get a special edition.

CCIP · 03-13-07, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

1) Oh, quite conversely, it's BECAUSE this is not a hyper-popular game and there's no guarantee that it will be in stores early enough. I made that mistake with SHIII, and spent a whole darn week being teased by others' screenshots of it. By comparison, it's the uber-popular titles that are pretty well guaranteed to be stocked.

2) This game is special. For us junkies

fastfed · 03-13-07, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

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Originally Posted by fastfed

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

It was to get a special edition.

ahhhhh.. Ok my bad..

What does the S.E. have over the regular one

mookiemookie · 03-13-07, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by badaboom

Ahhh Skippers.....1more week!!!! we'll just have to bite the bullet for 7 more days:p

Week and a day. Remember, it SHIPS on the 20th, meaning you'll actually get it on the 21st with overnight shipping or if you pick it up in a store

Ark · 03-13-07, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

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Originally Posted by fastfed

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

1) Oh, quite conversely, it's BECAUSE this is not a hyper-popular game and there's no guarantee that it will be in stores early enough. I made that mistake with SHIII, and spent a whole darn week being teased by others' screenshots of it. By comparison, it's the uber-popular titles that are pretty well guaranteed to be stocked.

2) This game is special. For us junkies

Exactly.

In fact, out of the 3 EB Games/Gamestops in my area, 2 got it, and both got it in stock about 2-3 days after the release date.

It was then that I decided I would just pre-order the next the in the series. Besides, what's a few extra dollars for shipping for something that has the potential to entertain for countless hours.

NefariousKoel · 03-14-07, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OneTinSoldier

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Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

I don't have FedEx overnight shipping available where I'm at.. or even 2 day shipping.

Not that I don't believe you, but I am curious, are you really in KCMO? :hmm: If so, then I guess that relatively newer KMCI airport you guys have there is crap compared to the KDEN airport here where I live. Or does FedEx just have something against Misery, err... I mean Missouri.

I haven't changed my "location" since I moved 2 years ago. I'm now in very Southwest Misery. You know.. Jed Clampettville. I tried getting 2 day Fedex before on some hardware and the company sent me an e-mail saying it was just not possible and that I should choose a different one.

I'm so far out in the hills, the best I can get is UPS 3 day shipping.

Not to mention the internet connection issue.

fausterwwii · 03-14-07, 06:59 AM

I ordered through our beloved subsim/amazon site with 2 day shipping, and my estimated delivery date is the 22nd. One week! Oh happy days! Gives me time to "gear up", kiss the wife and kids good bye, etc. Dive Dive Dive!

OneTinSoldier · 03-14-07, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

I haven't changed my "location" since I moved 2 years ago. I'm now in very Southwest Misery. You know.. Jed Clampettville. I tried getting 2 day Fedex before on some hardware and the company sent me an e-mail saying it was just not possible and that I should choose a different one.

I'm so far out in the hills, the best I can get is UPS 3 day shipping.

Not to mention the internet connection issue.

Ok, roger that man. Sorry to hear they won't cater a rush delivery to your neck of the woods.

NefariousKoel · 03-14-07, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff..

Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st.

I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion..
But this game???

In my case, I was bitching about charging me without shipping yet. Also, I must use either 3-5 day shipping since I can't get any faster at my house, but also, the closest EBGames is almost an hour drive away. The Wal-Marts which are about 30 minutes away don't get new stock in for 2 - 3 weeks after release, if ever.

This game is more popular in the minds of the series' fans than a WoW expansion too.

03-13-07, 05:21 PM	#33
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Ahhh Skippers.....1more week!!!! we'll just have to bite the bullet for 7 more days:p __________________

03-13-07, 05:33 PM	#34
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I see it like that: Nobody forces you to pre-order at Ubishop, but if you do you have to accept their rules. BTW: Just because UBI charges you before they deliver the game does not mean that SH4 will be 'sub-standard' and it does not make Ubi the bogeyman. So please stop that bitching and whing (at least until SH4 is released). __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

03-13-07, 06:38 PM	#35
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I kinda understand the 20th as realse date. Is that when they mail it to me. So while i'm kooling my heels waiting,Walmart or my local game store has it on the shelf the following morning???? ps. I only preordered the damn thing to get the deluxe edition or whatever it's called "it seems like there's about 6 different editions or names " I shoulda waited a month and got it for $29.99 like I did SH-3 at my local game store. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-14-07, 06:59 AM	#43
fausterwwii Watch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	22nd for me I ordered through our beloved subsim/amazon site with 2 day shipping, and my estimated delivery date is the 22nd. One week! Oh happy days! Gives me time to "gear up", kiss the wife and kids good bye, etc. Dive Dive Dive!

03-13-07, 03:29 PM	#32
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 571 Downloads: 218 Uploads: 0	Let's face it; Ubisoft is just capitalizing on a fairly smart marketing strategy. They get everyone in a frenzy, limit or keep somewhat mum on information regarding the game, limit full blown reviews of the game, wait to open up forum boards, and coordinate release dates worldwide! I would not be surprised if we dont start seeing activity, i.e. reviews a day or two prior to the 20th. They get everybody worked up so that all they start thinking about is the game, and then the next thing you know pre-order sales start going up, and we all start rushing to Wal-Mart the day it hit's the shelves! I would have promoted the 'culprit' at UBI who got the shipping dates mixed-up. It's about the buck, stupid! I miss Dynamix!

03-13-07, 06:45 PM	#36
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	can I ask why you all freak out about ordering and stuff.. Actually let me just ask you all WHY you even pre-order a game when every single gamestop or EBGAMES will have plenty in stock, I bet walmart will have many of them on the 21st. I would understand a pre-order for a popular game like the release of world of warcraft expansion.. But this game???