Shame, shame EBgames..... - Page 4

BIG Kahuna · 03-21-07, 07:21 PM

Just adding to the frustration since I don't have the subsim I have been waiting for since early March. Oh well, the game I hear isn't all that great anyway according to reports.(patchs and mods not withstanding) I grew up on silent service by microprose and my imagination did most the work back in the day and it was great! Now, I guess things have changed, the games have become better in many ways, but why do I seem disappointed all the time? Maybe I expect to much or maybe the games just aren't as "fun" anymore. I don't know, but as the guys have been saying, us PC guys have really been getting the shaft for a good while. Maybe we should retaliate and not let our kids play con sole games!! haha

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-07, 07:21 PM

Well, whatever the case men. The games are shipping. Maybe tomorrow and hopefully Friday so you have it for he weekend

. The best time to load it up, tweek it for best play and start a career.

Takao · 03-21-07, 07:38 PM

I too can add my name to this list. When i checked with the EB store I ordered it from, I was informed that it would be in today(Wednesday). Which was alright, because I worked and figured that I would get it after work. Like the others, I arrive and, of course, no SH IV. The rep told me to check back thursday after 2. GAH! You EB Bastards! So, 3 hours and 60+ miles later, I have checked 5 EBs, 1 Gamestop, 1 Target, 1 Best Buy, and 3 WalMarts....No Joy!

Looks like next time I will be mail ordering.

El-Fish · 03-21-07, 09:49 PM

Here's my EB story for the day:

First one I called after work said it didn't come in but the second one said they had it.

I drive on over there and guess what? It's not there! The person I spoke to on the phone had just assumed it was in since the release date had passed. He hadn't acutally checked the stock. LOL

Oh well..... What ya gunna do

I'll try again tomorrow.

Sgian Dubh · 03-21-07, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Well, whatever the case men. The games are shipping. Maybe tomorrow and hopefully Friday so you have it for he weekend

. The best time to load it up, tweek it for best play and start a career.

I beg to differ,

The BEST time to load and play is during a sick day from work, when teh kids are in school/day care and the spouse is out of the house at her job. *THAT* is the best time to play.

For me, getting it on a friday afternoon means it will just sit over the busy weekend of kids, spouse, house maintenance, ect., ect.

theluckyone17 · 03-21-07, 09:56 PM

If it makes y'all feel better, I work at one of the aforementioned brick & motars (won't say which one, but I do get to drive a fancy Bug around all day long). I checked with the "people in the know," who obviously weren't... we didn't have any in preparation for tomorrow's release date.

And all I wanted to do was hold the box, and consider picking it up on Friday. Doesn't matter too much, since the wife wants me to hold off 'til the end of April (possibly sooner, depending on the cash flow

) before I pick up the 8800GTS. 'Til that happens, SH4 will be sitting in the box. My integrated Intel X3000 ain't got a snowball's chance

.

nattydread · 03-21-07, 10:12 PM

EB Games/gamespot out here doesnt even carry PC games. I asked about the availabilty of SHIV and when I said its a PC game, he looked at me like i was speaking another language.

Broke my heart, I mumbled, "its another sign of the death of the [PC] industry", he chuckled...I was serious

Defeated, I asked if they had any Nintendo Wiis in(closes thing to innovative in console gaming...its control interface is the future of gaming I think)

robert4260 · 03-21-07, 10:14 PM

Same problem here when I pre-ordered on Feb. 28. See post Ubisoft is great! Is it possible that Ubisoft sent games to its pre-order folks and didn't send them to other vendors who had ordered them?

GSpector · 03-21-07, 11:11 PM

Wow, If you guys are so upset (and understandably so), why don't each of you send, fax and or call in a complaint to let them know that we PC Gamers are feeling shafted by their push for Consoles only and that by working hard at excluding or squeezing out our favored format that they will lose money.

Corporate Address:

EBgames.com
625 Westport Parkway
Grapevine, TX 76051

Telephone - 817-424-2000
Fax - 1-817-424-2062

But remember, to be taken seriously, be polite and courteous

novafluxx · 03-21-07, 11:29 PM

More reasons to love direct2drive...

I hate going shopping for the damn game, and not finding it anywhere...one night of leaving the computer on after buying it on d2d (tax free in the US) and the next day i have it.

wolfast · 03-21-07, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmare

I just got off the phone with my local Gamestop (same company owned by EB Games). My copy was supposed to come in yesterday but since it didn't I was assured today. Now I got off the phone and they are saying Friday. I asked why since I had pre-ordered earlier in the month and they've had it in their system for 2 weeks. The response I recieved was pretty much the same as above. Console games are now the only ones shipped prioriy.

It's a shame. I've been a loyal Gamestop/EB customer for more than 6 years. Looks like my local Best Buy is going to be getting my business in future for new release games.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgian Dubh

What I do blame is a corporate policy that implies that my pre-order should be treated different than someone else's pre-order. They sell the product, they should treat each customer with the same respect and courtesy.

Exactly how I feel!

Scary, I got the same responce from my Gamestop with my pre order

Best buy It is....

Spectre-63 · 03-22-07, 02:56 AM

I ran the gamut of stores in the South Seattle area: Best Buy, CompUSA, two GameStops, Fry's, Target, and WalMart....nobody's got it. They're all saying the 22nd or 23rd.

I concur with the feeling of dread and sadness that comes from seeing huge areas of game stores that used to be dedicated to PC software being reallocated to the dreaded console. I recognize that consoles are easier to program for and don't have as many bugs as a result, I just find it difficult to believe that they'd offer the same depth and length of play as a PC title. That's why I've continued to stay away from 'em.

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-07, 11:50 AM

Well. my game is in at EB Games. One extra day and I'm still alive

. I ordered the game on Tuesday and it arrives on Thursday. Works for me

. Now, all of you who decided to cancel your orders to go find it elsewhere, looks like you will only be delaying getting the game some more. As for me, I went home last night and tweeked my card, did some overclocking, cleaned up the hard drive and defrag. Ready for the install tonight

SteamWake · 03-22-07, 12:05 PM

EB games... at least the one where I live are distancing themselves from PC titles.

I went in there a week or so ago and had to ask "Where are the PC titles". I was directed to a small shelf which had dozens of copies of WoW and not much else.

I asked at the time on the release date for SH4 which was given to me as 03/17/07 :hmm:

Of course I was asked if Id like to pre-order to which I responded "No thanks Ill just pick it up from a vendor that caters to the PC user". With that I walked out the door with my wallet vowing to never return.

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-07, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

EB games... at least the one where I live are distancing themselves from PC titles.

I went in there a week or so ago and had to ask "Where are the PC titles". I was directed to a small shelf which had dozens of copies of WoW and not much else.

I asked at the time on the release date for SH4 which was given to me as 03/17/07 :hmm:

Of course I was asked if Id like to pre-order to which I responded "No thanks Ill just pick it up from a vendor that caters to the PC user". With that I walked out the door with my wallet vowing to never return.

LIke any business, they are going where the money is and that is in console gaming. Yes, they are getting away from it but it does not mean that they will not order the games for you. It worked for me. Anyway, my kids have Nintendo DS/Gamecube and Sony PS2. EB Games is great for them as we trade in games for others. Works great for my kids and keeps them off my computer

03-21-07, 07:21 PM	#47
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, whatever the case men. The games are shipping. Maybe tomorrow and hopefully Friday so you have it for he weekend . The best time to load it up, tweek it for best play and start a career. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-21-07, 10:14 PM	#53
robert4260 Seaman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 33 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Non shipped (available orders) Same problem here when I pre-ordered on Feb. 28. See post Ubisoft is great! Is it possible that Ubisoft sent games to its pre-order folks and didn't send them to other vendors who had ordered them?

03-21-07, 11:11 PM	#54
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Wow, If you guys are so upset (and understandably so), why don't each of you send, fax and or call in a complaint to let them know that we PC Gamers are feeling shafted by their push for Consoles only and that by working hard at excluding or squeezing out our favored format that they will lose money. Corporate Address: EBgames.com 625 Westport Parkway Grapevine, TX 76051 Telephone - 817-424-2000 Fax - 1-817-424-2062 But remember, to be taken seriously, be polite and courteous __________________ Specter

03-22-07, 11:50 AM	#58
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well. my game is in at EB Games. One extra day and I'm still alive. I ordered the game on Tuesday and it arrives on Thursday. Works for me. Now, all of you who decided to cancel your orders to go find it elsewhere, looks like you will only be delaying getting the game some more. As for me, I went home last night and tweeked my card, did some overclocking, cleaned up the hard drive and defrag. Ready for the install tonight __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-21-07, 07:21 PM	#46
BIG Kahuna Nub Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Galveston,Texas Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just adding to the frustration since I don't have the subsim I have been waiting for since early March. Oh well, the game I hear isn't all that great anyway according to reports.(patchs and mods not withstanding) I grew up on silent service by microprose and my imagination did most the work back in the day and it was great! Now, I guess things have changed, the games have become better in many ways, but why do I seem disappointed all the time? Maybe I expect to much or maybe the games just aren't as "fun" anymore. I don't know, but as the guys have been saying, us PC guys have really been getting the shaft for a good while. Maybe we should retaliate and not let our kids play con sole games!! haha

03-21-07, 07:38 PM	#48
Takao Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 244 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I too can add my name to this list. When i checked with the EB store I ordered it from, I was informed that it would be in today(Wednesday). Which was alright, because I worked and figured that I would get it after work. Like the others, I arrive and, of course, no SH IV. The rep told me to check back thursday after 2. GAH! You EB Bastards! So, 3 hours and 60+ miles later, I have checked 5 EBs, 1 Gamestop, 1 Target, 1 Best Buy, and 3 WalMarts....No Joy! Looks like next time I will be mail ordering.

03-21-07, 09:49 PM	#49
El-Fish Seaman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 36 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Here's my EB story for the day: First one I called after work said it didn't come in but the second one said they had it. I drive on over there and guess what? It's not there! The person I spoke to on the phone had just assumed it was in since the release date had passed. He hadn't acutally checked the stock. LOL Oh well..... What ya gunna do I'll try again tomorrow.

03-21-07, 09:56 PM	#51
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	If it makes y'all feel better, I work at one of the aforementioned brick & motars (won't say which one, but I do get to drive a fancy Bug around all day long). I checked with the "people in the know," who obviously weren't... we didn't have any in preparation for tomorrow's release date. And all I wanted to do was hold the box, and consider picking it up on Friday. Doesn't matter too much, since the wife wants me to hold off 'til the end of April (possibly sooner, depending on the cash flow ) before I pick up the 8800GTS. 'Til that happens, SH4 will be sitting in the box. My integrated Intel X3000 ain't got a snowball's chance .

03-21-07, 10:12 PM	#52
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	EB Games/gamespot out here doesnt even carry PC games. I asked about the availabilty of SHIV and when I said its a PC game, he looked at me like i was speaking another language. Broke my heart, I mumbled, "its another sign of the death of the [PC] industry", he chuckled...I was serious Defeated, I asked if they had any Nintendo Wiis in(closes thing to innovative in console gaming...its control interface is the future of gaming I think)

03-21-07, 11:29 PM	#55
novafluxx Bosun Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	More reasons to love direct2drive... I hate going shopping for the damn game, and not finding it anywhere...one night of leaving the computer on after buying it on d2d (tax free in the US) and the next day i have it.

03-22-07, 02:56 AM	#57
Spectre-63 Medic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 159 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I ran the gamut of stores in the South Seattle area: Best Buy, CompUSA, two GameStops, Fry's, Target, and WalMart....nobody's got it. They're all saying the 22nd or 23rd. I concur with the feeling of dread and sadness that comes from seeing huge areas of game stores that used to be dedicated to PC software being reallocated to the dreaded console. I recognize that consoles are easier to program for and don't have as many bugs as a result, I just find it difficult to believe that they'd offer the same depth and length of play as a PC title. That's why I've continued to stay away from 'em.

03-22-07, 12:05 PM	#59
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	EB games... at least the one where I live are distancing themselves from PC titles. I went in there a week or so ago and had to ask "Where are the PC titles". I was directed to a small shelf which had dozens of copies of WoW and not much else. I asked at the time on the release date for SH4 which was given to me as 03/17/07 :hmm: Of course I was asked if Id like to pre-order to which I responded "No thanks Ill just pick it up from a vendor that caters to the PC user". With that I walked out the door with my wallet vowing to never return.