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Burning the midnight [WotLK release].

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  • AldarezAldarez Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Okay, so my laptop can run the Spore DVDrom and regular CDs. Can anyone explain why the hell it is not reading the WOTLK dvdrom?

    Upside down?

    But no, there isn't really a logical explanation for that. Dodgy disc perhaps.

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  • Kevin CristKevin Crist I make the devil hit his knees and say the 'our father'Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    WoW Insider is doing a live video podcast of installing the game.

    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wow-insider-show

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  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Line at Gamestop was at least 50 people. Walmart next door, was about 10. Guess where I went.

    No CE, but whatever, Whiskers is still the best pet.

    Also, you'd think with their billions, blizzendi could afford jewel cases instead of cheap ass paper sleeves.

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  • Typhus733Typhus733 Yip! Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Today's Events: Got to work at Walmart at 2:30, worked till 10, went nextdoor to Gamestop, waited till 11, got my reciept and at midnight got my game. Installing now and going to enjoy sweet sweet WoW, mah hookah (mmm green apple tobacco), and a soda.

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  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Typhus733 wrote: »
    Today's Events: Got to work at Walmart at 2:30, worked till 10, went nextdoor to Gamestop, waited till 11, got my reciept and at midnight got my game. Installing now and going to enjoy sweet sweet WoW, mah hookah (mmm green apple tobacco), and a soda.

    Why didn't you just buy it at walmart? o_O

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  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    If his walmart was like mine, they ran around for an hour after telling a line of angry nerds that they didnt have any copies despite advertising it. Once told that eirlier that day customers saw shopping carts full of the game around the store but were turned down to buy, the story changed to "sorry cant find them" so 25 people bum rushed the gamestop across the street.

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  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    If his walmart was like mine, they ran around for an hour after telling a line of angry nerds that they didnt have any copies despite advertising it. Once told that eirlier that day customers saw shopping carts full of the game around the store but were turned down to buy, the story changed to "sorry cant find them" so 25 people bum rushed the gamestop across the street.

    There were a lot of douchebags in line talking loudly about their rogues when I was there. :lol:

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  • HorusHorus Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Dammit I am freaking out that they will not have the CE at the places I will be going. I am not even worried if I play this night I just want CE. So far read that local Target is rumored to run out and its not 12am. Dam hysterical people are making me get worried.

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  • NitsuaNitsua Gloucester, VARegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Heya guys... wondering if you could help me out. I'm helping some friends install this and they don't have a DVD drive at all. Blizzard's digital download program seems to be borked and, of course, no one on their website knows what the heck is going on. Does anyone here know how to get a reliable download of this elsewhere? We have bought everything legally, but can't play if we can't get the data. Thanks beforehand.

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  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nitsua wrote: »
    Heya guys... wondering if you could help me out. I'm helping some friends install this and they don't have a DVD drive at all. Blizzard's digital download program seems to be borked and, of course, no one on their website knows what the heck is going on. Does anyone here know how to get a reliable download of this elsewhere? We have bought everything legally, but can't play if we can't get the data. Thanks beforehand.

    I don't think its possible to "illegally" download the WoW client, given you are paying for the CD key.

    Not sure where to find it, though.

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  • AldarezAldarez Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Horus wrote: »
    Dammit I am freaking out that they will not have the CE at the places I will be going. I am not even worried if I play this night I just want CE. So far read that local Target is rumored to run out and its not 12am. Dam hysterical people are making me get worried.

    Might I suggest pre-ordering in future?

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  • HorusHorus Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Aldarez wrote: »
    Horus wrote: »
    Dammit I am freaking out that they will not have the CE at the places I will be going. I am not even worried if I play this night I just want CE. So far read that local Target is rumored to run out and its not 12am. Dam hysterical people are making me get worried.

    Might I suggest pre-ordering in future?
    Amazon sold out before I had a chance.

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  • adejaanadejaan Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I went to my local Wal-Mart at 9pm. They had 6 copies of the CE. 3 were claimed when I got there. I immediately claimed one for myself (numbered chairs) and 2 seconds later 5 guys walked in and claimed the rest. I was SO stoked.

    Also, the art book has a drawing of a troll wearing boots. Like, on her feet. Hah!

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  • Retarded_TurkeyRetarded_Turkey Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    adejaan wrote: »
    I went to my local Wal-Mart at 9pm. They had 6 copies of the CE. 3 were claimed when I got there. I immediately claimed one for myself (numbered chairs) and 2 seconds later 5 guys walked in and claimed the rest. I was SO stoked.

    Also, the art book has a drawing of a troll wearing boots. Like, on her feet. Hah!

    Yeah, my wal-mart got six copies and apparently, 110 regular. When I got there at like 11, there were like twenty people, and more every minute I was there talking to a dude I know.

    I went to my Eb and there was like 30 people as of 11:30. I was able to get a CE because they got some extra so I talked to my friend earlier and asked him to hang onto one for me:)

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wow. Went to Walmart to pick it up and by the end of it there was about 100 or so people there to pick up the game.

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  • a Ferreta Ferret 360 Dunk from Half Court Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wavechaser wrote: »
    Starfuck wrote: »
    7-11 is such a tease.
    They have the boxes to take the register out, but said they were sold out
    -.-

    We'll see if he's still sold out when I get my cup of joe in the morning.

    I called a few 7-11's around here. Man there are some frustrated 7-11 clerks out there tonight.

    "Is this about that game!?" "I DON'T HAVE IT YET!"

    ....

    "YES WE SHOULD HAVE IT TONIGHT"

    I thought I was being clever with the whole 7-11 thing, apparently i'm not the only person in San Diego who has figured out that "secret".

    Same ;(. Which 7-11 said they had it? Apparently there's one in Imperial Beach that has some.

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  • WavechaserWavechaser Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I made calls later and they all changed their stories. Now none of them have it. I caved and went to gamestop even though I despise them.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    There are torrents out there of the wrath client that are apparently legit, but as someone upthread said, you can't play without a CD key anyway.

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Can't you just buy it from Blizz's online store?

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    300 people at the coquitlam future shop. 35 copies of the CE. There will be blood.

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  • MazzyxMazzyx Comedy Gold Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Can't you just buy it from Blizz's online store?

    Sadly no because unlike a civilized company these days Blizzard doesn't believe in day of release direct to drive.

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  • WavechaserWavechaser Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Why give people that option when you can make them jump through hoops?

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  • SabreMauSabreMau ネトゲしよう 판다리아Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Soundwave wrote: »
    Edit: when I activated it online I clicked on the activation picture and was shown a gorilla high-fiving a shark with the caption "Nice." Dr. McNinja style.
    How'd you get that? I didn't see any of that when I upgraded.
    Aldarez wrote: »
    I don't get it :(

    Do I need to read more McNinja? I think the last I saw his family was getting attacked by pirates or something...

    It's from the McNinja store. Based off of this page, presumably. Haven't seen any sharks high-fived in the comic that I can recall offhand.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Can i just say that having a staggered release so everybody gets it at their midnight is seriously fucking rude when you're also offering server first accomplishments.

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  • XantusXantus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nerf Europe

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  • MistaCreepyMistaCreepy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Wrath get. There was about 200 people at the gamestop I ordered from. Downloading now... penis getting progressively harder.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2008
    Can i just say that having a staggered release so everybody gets it at their midnight is seriously fucking rude when you're also offering server first accomplishments.

    That confer nothing but an imaginary badge of poopsockery.

    Honestly, when I see someone with the 'server first to 80' distinction, I'm not going to look at them with hushed honor, I'm going to think "Sum bitch be sockin"

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  • MgcwMgcw Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Can i just say that having a staggered release so everybody gets it at their midnight is seriously fucking rude when you're also offering server first accomplishments.

    :cry:

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  • SabreMauSabreMau ネトゲしよう 판다리아Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    There were probably 100-120 people at my Gamestop. I was #25 in line. Went in around 10PM to get my payment verified and get a ticket to come back at midnight to pick up the game with.

    And, in between, I went upstairs to my theater and watched the new Star Trek trailer that'll be on Quantum of Solace this weekend.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Actually i'm in Australia, i want America to get its scrubby timezone patched.

    Edit: damn people respond quick in this thread.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Showed up at GameStop about 12:40 pm, got a Red Bull that some promo girls were handing out for free, paid off my game, left store with game in hand at 12:43 pm. Very slowly installing now...

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  • burnbombburnbomb Vancouver, BCRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Went to the EB Games in Pacific Center in Vancouver. Was first in line, even though when we were first let in some douchebag tried to cut in. Tried. Failed. Home now installing the patches and anticipating. Still a little pissed that even though I was told there would be no chance of getting a CE through EB, suddenly Future Shop has them for sale. Lovely.

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  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I got lucky... downtown Seattle has two EB's within a block of each other. I went to the Westlake store, which had about 150-200 people in the preorder line. I was towards the end, but it only took about a half-hour.

    The Pacific Place store had over 400 people in line, and one of the registers wasn't working.

    I missed my bus, so I walked home and got home exactly when the next bus was due to arrive downtown. :^:

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  • 815165815165 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Just got a normal edition, the installer is pretty cool. Also I like how much effort they go to with the boxes.

    edit: this is probably my favourite install ever outside of the original Red Alert.

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  • SabreMauSabreMau ネトゲしよう 판다리아Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Oh, also, during the payment phase, one of the employees announced they were having problems processing credit/debit cards. Hurrah for having prepaid weeks ago.

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  • SoundwaveSoundwave Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    SabreMau wrote: »
    Soundwave wrote: »
    Edit: when I activated it online I clicked on the activation picture and was shown a gorilla high-fiving a shark with the caption "Nice." Dr. McNinja style.
    How'd you get that? I didn't see any of that when I upgraded.

    Right after inputting the cd key it showed a picture that said something to the effect of "Account Upgraded." I happened to mouseover it and it was clickable, so I did and that image popped up.

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  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    There were a lot of nerds with their dumpy girlfriends in line.

    Thank god my dumpy girlfriend doesn't play WoW.

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  • MentisMentis Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Makershot wrote: »
    I got lucky... downtown Seattle has two EB's within a block of each other. I went to the Westlake store, which had about 150-200 people in the preorder line. I was towards the end, but it only took about a half-hour.

    The Pacific Place store had over 400 people in line, and one of the registers wasn't working.

    I missed my bus, so I walked home and got home exactly when the next bus was due to arrive downtown. :^:

    I begged my girlfriend drive me up to lynnwood walmart. Good idea, only about 50 there when I got there @ 11:50. The gamestop across the street had about 200 people lined up outside while I got to be inside all warm.

    Installing now.

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  • SoundwaveSoundwave Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    While I was waiting in line I overheard a guy in the other line say something about stocking up on Red Bull and Pepperettes. On my way out the door he was standing there waiting for his friend and when he saw my CE he was all "ooh big spender" I chuckled and walked out, no eye contact.

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  • SabanSaban Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Do the stores doing midnight openings stay open all morning or usually shut down after it dies down? I'm mostly inquiring about canadian best buys.

    bestbuy.com/ca are both down.

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