Orange Leader Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Ok, I've waited and waited, I was hoping that some store would do a midnight release, but no luck. Who do you think will get the game first and why? I know that Gamestop is doing a pre-order; I wonder how quickly I would get it if I ordered direct from Lucas Arts, or another online company. Can anyone give me a compelling argument perhaps on what they did? I don't care too much about the drink coasters or the action figures, just the game, gimmie gimmie gimmie... Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan_sniper Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Well, for me, i dont think im gonna waste my time on an extra week by preordering to get a stupid Scout trooper doll or a few gay drink coasters. Im gonna get the game the day it releases. Im gonna drive off to circuit city, grab the game, go, and go to the pharmacy, where ill stalk upon no-doze. Then Ill go home and ignore my primary senses. This game is gonna Kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8252 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Originally posted by Hex_is_me or a few gay drink coasters. How are coasters "gay"? I thought only people can be homosexual. I've never heard of a coaster loving other coasters of the same sex... odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan_sniper Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 How are coasters "gay"? I thought only people can be homosexual. I've never heard of a coaster loving other coasters of the same sex... odd. Oh yeah. Did I really put that in? geez. Sorry yall. I guess i meant that if they are going to try and get you to preorder, they should put in a little something better. Lucas arts should just take those out. Thats enough spam. focusing on the THREAD now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaebginn Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Originally posted by TK-8252 How are coasters "gay"? I thought only people can be homosexual. I've never heard of a coaster loving other coasters of the same sex... odd. Havent you heard? Homosexual drink coasters are sweeping the nation. Its the latest craze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan_sniper Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Havent you heard? Homosexual drink coasters are sweeping the nation. Its the latest craze! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuosis Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I preordered from the local GameStop, and I got one of the scout trooper dolls and i get it on release date. Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan_sniper Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I dunno. Should i do that? getting it on the release date dosent sound to shabby. Do you have to do it via internet? The scout trooper dolly is looking sorta cool now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaebginn Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I thought only EB gave u the doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuosis Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 EB = Gamestop = Babbages = Barnes and Noble I think atleast. Either way I got my doll from Gamestop. I believe they are all owned by Barnes and Noble though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaebginn Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 realy? I had no clue. I love Banres and Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Leader Posted August 21, 2004 Author Share Posted August 21, 2004 Ok, this thread has journeyed south of topic... S'cool... Sounds like pre-ordering it at a brick and mortar location is the way to go. I HAD heard tales that pre-order through a internet storefront ~might~ (and I use that word trepeditiously) get there the day before. Can I really handle knowing that the servers are fired up and consumers are playing, and I'm not? My psychatrist recommends that I buy through BOTH venues and whichever copy comes SECOND, he will take in lieu of payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singard Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Okay, here's my experience with pre-ordering online for what it's worth ... First time I did it, I preordered the original Baldur's Gate PC direct from Interplay -- they shipped it FedEx, and I got the game BEFORE it was available in stores (can't remember how long before). A couple years ago, I preordered the deluxe edition of Morrowind PC from Amazon. I got it about a week after the game came out. Friends laughed at me as they played their copies while I waited for mine to ship. If you're going to preorder a game, don't preorder with Amazon. Now, I've preordered Star Wars Battlefront XBOX from Gamestop.com. Yes, I wanted the silly Scout Trooper doll because he will look really cool on my desk at work. I paid for priority overnight shipping, so I hope the game will be in my hands by September 22. It would be REALLY cool (though not expected) if I got it September 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinkin Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Im just gonna go reserve a copy at gamestop so i can just go pick it up the first day its out ..... i will get the doll right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Dark Jedi Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Well I pre-ordered last month at EB and I didnt get the doll(probably becasue I live in Australia).I will be getting it on the exact day and the exact time the shop I pre-ordered it from opens(hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BADGER: Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I pre-ordered mine on estarland.com. I emailed them a few weeks ago and asked them when they will get the game and when I will get the game in the mail. They told me that they will ship out on the 21st of Sept. and since I picked overnight shipping they told me that I will receive it in the mail on the 22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadoWraith Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Gonna pre order mine in person at EB games. Last time I was there I saw the little scout trooper there, so I guess theyll give it to me when I preorder the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaebginn Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I'm just gonna ask my parents two days in advanced to take me on the day, then on the day, finsih up my assisnments or do it the day before (homeschooled) then get driven there or if I really get desperate walk there (about a 16 mile walk there and back) and buy the game. Theres too much risk in pre-ordering. I just reserved it and seleted in-store pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBAD Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 The game comes out 22nd in Australia i preordered mine form gamesmarket.com.au they gave me free shiping and handeling so i'll probably get some cheap deleviry like 5 days later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Leader Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 Ok, I'm really messed up now... I walked into Gamestop all ready to prepurchase my game. The clerk notifies me that the game will be available on the 22 in Long Beach California some 400 miles from Skywalker Ranch, just down the street from Pandemic Studios. The 22nd? I said. Yes Sir... Even though the boxes you have on display say the 21st? Yes Sir... Well in that case, I'll just order from LucasArts Direct. I guess, if I pay extra for shipping, that I can get it on the 21st. What is the deal with the release? Is my Gamestop folk just high on the crack? Help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi20015 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 lol im goin to the game stop in los angeles.. one of em there are tons of em around here...anyways...next week when i get street fighter for the ps2 imma reserve battlefront and get my free action figure ...im sure ill get it the day it comes out or sooner:d im gettin the star wars dvd set that day too ITS GONNA BE STAR WARS DAY!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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