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[Ellestor]

justin25 wrote...

Ellestor wrote...

Connodor wrote...

Why do I on the East coast of the USA have to wait 3 hours for the slow bus people on the left coast to catch up before I can play?!?!

Because retailers aren't allowed to pretend that more westward timezones are literally in the past in order to breach the street date. Everyone would be driving east to pick things up earlier. That's crazy.

Actually people are, thats why New Year happens at different times, we dont wait for California do we?


 
I agree by definition it is false advertising, I wish EA and possibly others would get sued. Everything in this world has fine print, and I am surprised they just didn’t put PST to eliminate worlds of hurt for a lot of people.  I preloaded yesterday, but didn’t they have different times based on EST, Central, and PST; or were they all PST? Either way I agree with others on here and on bioware forums that it is immoral and by definition again false advertisement which is illegal. We don’t have to wait for other games for PST, they release EST if in that time zone. I really wish someone would sue over this, it actually has a point to it. If a stupid woman can spill hot coffee (which everyone knows is hot), and win; I don’t see any exception for a legitimate claim like this to win. 

Dude, it's not EA, it's US law. The people being sued would be the retailers releasing before the rest of the country's retailers because of numbers on a clock. Our economy takes money and objective time more seriously than the planet's rotation.

Time doesn't care where you live. It's the same time here as in California regardless of their angle to the sun or numbers on a clock, and our economy is nationwide.

Modifié par Ellestor, 08 mars 2011 - 03:03 .

[Medet]

DA2 steam keys can be found on the CD key tab at the right side of your steam client on your DA2 page

[Drasill]

@Justin25
Did you post the same thing on the GameSpot forums? I just read this same post there.

Modifié par Drasill, 08 mars 2011 - 03:04 .

[Aapheus]

When it comes right down to it, there really is no completely fair way to do it. If the game gets unlocked according to your local time, then left coasters will complain that the rest of the country got the game before they did. As it is, we technically get the game all at the "same time" (i.e., simultaneously), but because of what time it'll be in the central and eastern time zones, many people who cannot afford to stay up until 2:00 a.m. or 3:00 a.m. to start playing the game because, let's say hypothetically they have to drop their four-year-old daughter off at daycare and be at work by 8:30 a.m., will have to wait until much later in the morning or possibly later tomorrow night.

I wish it were otherwise, but Bioware's really in a no-win situation with the unlock times at this point, and anyway, all but the most dedicated whiners will have forgotten about all this by the time the sun sets over the Pacific tomorrow night.

[Illeuad]

If Australia is "Australia & New Zealand – 0000h March 9th", why does my Steam say it's 1 day 21 hours away?

[Lord of Mu]

Medet wrote...

DA2 steam keys can be found on the CD key tab at the right side of your steam client on your DA2 page

Just saw that.

[Borcth]

SoulRebel_1979 wrote...

Getting close. My nipples are getting hard.

That made my night. lol

[bubwen]

justin25 wrote...

Ellestor wrote...

Connodor wrote...

Why do I on the East coast of the USA have to wait 3 hours for the slow bus people on the left coast to catch up before I can play?!?!

Because retailers aren't allowed to pretend that more westward timezones are literally in the past in order to breach the street date. Everyone would be driving east to pick things up earlier. That's crazy.

Actually people are, thats why New Year happens at different times, we dont wait for California do we?


 
I agree by definition it is false advertising, I wish EA and possibly others would get sued. Everything in this world has fine print, and I am surprised they just didn’t put PST to eliminate worlds of hurt for a lot of people.  I preloaded yesterday, but didn’t they have different times based on EST, Central, and PST; or were they all PST? Either way I agree with others on here and on bioware forums that it is immoral and by definition again false advertisement which is illegal. We don’t have to wait for other games for PST, they release EST if in that time zone. I really wish someone would sue over this, it actually has a point to it. If a stupid woman can spill hot coffee (which everyone knows is hot), and win; I don’t see any exception for a legitimate claim like this to win. 

Lmao, somebody is VERY upset.

[Shad0wOGRE]

This is bull****.

Why is my release date/time listed as March 8th 2:00am? When I can go to Walmart at midnight and pick up a copy and have it in any of the platforms by 30-mins after midnight...

[Phoenixblight]

CommanderNuetral wrote...

This is bull****.

Why is my release date/time listed as March 8th 2:00am? When I can go to Walmart at midnight and pick up a copy and have it in any of the platforms by 30-mins after midnight...

If you got the PC version you would still have to wait. 

[Aester]

Honestly what´s the idea behind not releasing worldwide at the same time for digital download? I understand they might lose some money with digital purchases instead of physical ones but wouldn´t that encourage piracy?

[gdmfx]

Steam has released keys. I registered the game and now looking forward for 3AM EASTERN

Can't wait!

[Oxea]

Illeuad wrote...

If Australia is "Australia & New Zealand – 0000h March 9th", why does my Steam say it's 1 day 21 hours away?

I'm hoping that countdown isn't accurate and it's 0000h March 9th.

[Shad0wOGRE]

Phoenixblight wrote...

CommanderNuetral wrote...

This is bull****.

Why is my release date/time listed as March 8th 2:00am? When I can go to Walmart at midnight and pick up a copy and have it in any of the platforms by 30-mins after midnight...

If you got the PC version you would still have to wait. 

Okay, on two of the three platforms I could be playing it 30-minutes after midnight. Isn't the whole point of digital downloads to make things MORE convienient, not LESS.

[Hellspeller]

One day, some big game release will do this kind of trouble and it'll be the end of the world I tell y'a... Wich game release december 31st 2011 ?

[justin25]

Ellestor wrote...

justin25 wrote...

Ellestor wrote...

Connodor wrote...

Why do I on the East coast of the USA have to wait 3 hours for the slow bus people on the left coast to catch up before I can play?!?!

Because retailers aren't allowed to pretend that more westward timezones are literally in the past in order to breach the street date. Everyone would be driving east to pick things up earlier. That's crazy.

Actually people are, thats why New Year happens at different times, we dont wait for California do we?


 
I agree by definition it is false advertising, I wish EA and possibly others would get sued. Everything in this world has fine print, and I am surprised they just didn’t put PST to eliminate worlds of hurt for a lot of people.  I preloaded yesterday, but didn’t they have different times based on EST, Central, and PST; or were they all PST? Either way I agree with others on here and on bioware forums that it is immoral and by definition again false advertisement which is illegal. We don’t have to wait for other games for PST, they release EST if in that time zone. I really wish someone would sue over this, it actually has a point to it. If a stupid woman can spill hot coffee (which everyone knows is hot), and win; I don’t see any exception for a legitimate claim like this to win. 

Dude, it's not EA, it's US law. The people being sued would be the retailers releasing before the rest of the country's retailers because of numbers on a clock. Our economy takes money and objective time more seriously than the planet's rotation.

Time doesn't care where you live. It's the same time here as in California regardless of their angle to the sun or numbers on a clock, and our economy is nationwide.

I understand that, BUT they could have easily put PST right after 0000 March 8th!  Rather than just 0000 March 8th.  Bit unfair to other time zones in the US, but is in fine print.  They didnt so again by DEFINITION it is false advertisment.  Not trying to be a jerk, just stating that Bioware, EA, or whoever needs to wake up!

[Ellestor]

Aester wrote...

Honestly what´s the idea behind not releasing worldwide at the same time for digital download? I understand they might lose some money with digital purchases instead of physical ones but wouldn´t that encourage piracy?

As Fernando said:

Fernando Melo wrote...

I completely agree - and doesn't mean we won't try - but it is unlikely (anytime soon).  These are still dictated by brick & mortar retail, and we're obligated to follow 'local' release dates as we can't be seen to either give ourselves or any other individual retailer (e.g. a digital retailer) a distinct competitive advantage over another retailer (e.g. a local brick & mortar shop).  It is physical goods rules trying to be applied to a digital age, and that's why it falls apart, but there you go.

[cosmiclasm]

Thank you kindly. 

Medet wrote...

DA2 steam keys can be found on the CD key tab at the right side of your steam client on your DA2 page

[justin25]

Drasill wrote...

@Justin25
Did you post the same thing on the GameSpot forums? I just read this same post there.

Yes, am keeping up to date from both sides,lol!  I have nothing else better to do, and am in a lecture mood!

[Misfitskid]

Last time I ever get anything from steam, so peeved off right now -.- (live in AU)

[dakphillips]

I'm still waiting on the Fadeshear and Lion of Orlais promo codes from EA. And while I'm not that distraught about it, it does seem a bit negligent (if not dishonest) of them to not make it clear that the PC time verification is set solely based on one timezone rather than wherever the individual lives. It'll make it a bit harder to fall asleep quickly tonight, but nothing to get all worked up over.

[justin25]

While we are waiting, does Steam auto include the high resolution pack; like they do with patches? Or is it a seperate download?

[JalenTigh]

One would expect, with a game being available for in store pickup at midnight, that they could play the game as soon as they get home. Otherwise advertising midnight release is pointless and misleading. If they need to be so anal about it, they could easily add some code in that unlocks the game at midnight local time instead of the program in it now that checks to see if its midnight pacific time.

[Cpt. Soap]

People, calm down. A day or two won't make much difference as long as we all get the game in the end.
...Why do I feel like I'm going to be flamed in like a minute or so?

[Neon Kitten]

justin25 wrote...

While we are waiting, does Steam auto include the high resolution pack; like they do with patches? Or is it a seperate download?

Nobody knows, but seeing as they're obviously not including the Black Emporium DLC, I'd say no. Which is a shame.