Hoth Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 I just got confirmation by email. The distributor in Australia is Activision (normally the distributor here for Lucas products is Electronic Arts). Chances are we'll get it tomorrow or at worst within a few days. What sort of idiot would say we are making this up? lol. It's a GAME for God's sake. Is it really such a big affront to your ego that someone else gets it a few days before you? I'll be thinking of LordRikerQ while I'm playing it tomorrow LOL Hoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Quel Droma Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 dont believe everything you hear, our friends from down under are lying. USA Gets it first and besides it wouldnt be $99 in Australia unless they had it imported from EBGames.com or something. oh get over yourself, every australian on this board has said it it is also what i am hearing from teh 7 eb's i've rang today let go of your ego and be happy for the people who COULD get it before the US geeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sico] Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 huzzaaarrr me > jkii > tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Obi Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 In a situation like this, there is only one thing to do. Listen to Yoda. - Mmmm, hard to see the distributor is. The down-under-side clouds everything. Tomorrow, know for certain we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Obi Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 And, if Australia does get it first, there are always the mighty words of Guybrush Threepwood to consider. - I wanna be a PIRATE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sico] Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 wow a pirate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sico] Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 every game ins australia cost double the amount of the U.S so theres no loss. its normal price of new release games. for us that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkz Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Originally posted by Osyrus Gee, having it before the US and paying an extra 50 dollars for it...sounds like a winner to me. FFS - does no one read previous posts?? its not an extra $50 - $99 is normal price for newly released games in aus. plus, $99 is the equivilant to $50 US - its just that our economy is crap, so our dollar is worth less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euk Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Wouldn't that mean our dollar is worth more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkz Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 ummm... no - the aussie dollar is worth less (maybe i should've defined "our") because $1 au is $0.50 us - ie crud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euk Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Ah I thought "our" meant the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sico] Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Originally posted by Osyrus Thanks for the history lesson. Back to topic, getting it before the US has no bearing on whether or not you will be good at the game. So in reality, who cares? who said anything about competiton? its mainly about getting a quality game sooner then expected which is a positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkz Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 firstly - that wasn't a history lesson, that was a lesson on the present - but anyway. This thread is all about when the game will be released in aus - hence it has a lot to do with getting it before the US. Plus it just proves what everyone already knew, that Australia is better the USA (*prepares to be flamed*) As for who cares?? erm - everyone hanging out to buy the game down here cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krak3n Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 hehe....australia getting the game 1st? Seems a bit odd. Maybe thast the country were all the packaging and CD's were produced so it makes sense to release it there 1st if thats the case. I can only hope my pre-order here in the UK arrives soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooSoi Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 eb.watergardens.victoria.australia - "itll be instore tomorrow at 12pm" - "to buy?" - "yes" eb.sydneysomewhere.australia - "it should be in tomorrow but thats not 100%" so i guess we'll find out in about 16hours or less and americans stop getting so jealous we play the game far better than you guys so its justice muhahahahah, whatever the case it looks like well be getting it way before the official release date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yautja Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 think our dollar is crap? lol. check out the asian countries, 1 million yen = 1 dollar or something like that, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lunatic Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Holy testacle tuesday. I could be playing the game tomorrow!! If this is all true. It's just not hitting me yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broode Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 You are all forgetting the one major factor into Australia getting the game first: We have a smaller market. The master CD's are shipped over here, we burn the copies, whack em in a box and distribute them. Considering the population difference, last time I checked America had 300,000,000 ppl (correct me if im wrong..) and Aus had 20,000,000 ppl. That means you guys need about 15 times the amount of copies until it gets in store - that would take a quite considerable amount of time. And for those saying "australian cant get the game first americas the best wahh", grow up. There are other countries than your own, that they have feelings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooSoi Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 btw if "without getting my hopes up" we get the game tomorrow then to americans omg! i have to wait till the 22nd to get jk =( sniffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yautja Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 right on broode! u tell em :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milestone Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Ugh, damnit. Why'd it have to get released early? I don't have a strong enough will not to buy it at launch even tho I said to myself I'd only get it after reading reviews... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SELYA Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 I'm gonna go to a.....local illegal store of pc games....u know....they cost half a dollar each there [ i'm NOT joking!!!! ]..... and check if they have it.They allways get games very quickly.I'll ask them on any info they have for JO..Just wait If all that was said is true ... then I think I'll have the game today :-))))) 'Tis a good store )))))))) yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobes Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Good for the Australians. Interesting how that's come about, after the "29th March" set date. Still. As long as they post a few screenies, etc. We should be able to wait a bit longer... Oh... and NO TEASING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Look at it this way : the 29th of March is the date you'll definitely see it in stores. Some could get it earlier, but none should get it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedimaster74 Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 My Local EB Store down the street says that I will be able to pick up my pre order on the 28th of this month. I assume that most of us will either get it the 28th or 29th of this month unless of course you ordered through LEC hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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