Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
July 19, 2025, 08:27:51 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Search:     Advanced search
we're back, baby
*
Home Help Search Login Register
f13.net  |  f13.net General Forums  |  Gaming  |  Topic: Bioshock - SEE STICKIED THREADS. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7] 8 9 10 Go Down Print
Author Topic: Bioshock - SEE STICKIED THREADS.  (Read 75576 times)
cmlancas
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2511


Reply #210 on: August 15, 2007, 08:09:43 AM

Local Toys R Us won't sell it to me either. Also, they only have the 360 version, which is not for me.

Other EBStop with the morons refused to sell it to me too. They are sticking to the street date of 08/21.

f13 Street Cred of the week:
I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
Signe
Terracotta Army
Posts: 18942

Muse.


Reply #211 on: August 15, 2007, 08:14:55 AM

THIS THREAD HAS MADE ME ANGRY AND EXCITED AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!!! 

My Sig Image: hath rid itself of this mortal coil.
JWIV
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2392


Reply #212 on: August 15, 2007, 08:16:34 AM

THIS THREAD HAS MADE ME ANGRY AND EXCITED AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!!! 

Because 16 year old acne faced little boys are preventing you from glorifying in your god given right to shoot little girls in the face.  With lightning.

cmlancas
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2511


Reply #213 on: August 15, 2007, 08:20:02 AM

Not around here they aren't. EB is a pretty desirable position as far as college jobs go. It's why the one at the mall is riddled with turds who have no idea what the hell a game entails.

f13 Street Cred of the week:
I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
Yegolev
Moderator
Posts: 24440

2/10 WOULD NOT INGEST


WWW
Reply #214 on: August 15, 2007, 08:25:04 AM

Six copies left in the TRU in Columbus, GA.  Selling, too.

Why am I homeless?  Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
Sky
Terracotta Army
Posts: 32117

I love my TV an' hug my TV an' call it 'George'.


Reply #215 on: August 15, 2007, 08:37:56 AM

THIS THREAD HAS MADE ME ANGRY AND EXCITED AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!!! 
Look, now you've made Signe's brain into a pulsating ass that won't fit into her cranium.

I like big...brains and I cannot lie...
Furiously
Terracotta Army
Posts: 7199


WWW
Reply #216 on: August 15, 2007, 08:59:54 AM

You sure it isn't one she plans on eating?

Yegolev
Moderator
Posts: 24440

2/10 WOULD NOT INGEST


WWW
Reply #217 on: August 15, 2007, 09:01:32 AM

Killjoy has me looking at Ebay to see if it is worthwhile for him to buy all six copies.

Why am I homeless?  Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350


WWW
Reply #218 on: August 15, 2007, 09:04:19 AM

Hah.
cmlancas
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2511


Reply #219 on: August 15, 2007, 09:08:48 AM

Overnight shipping would be a bitch. Plus, he can't get copies of the PC version can he? I still haven't heard either way if TRU is selling PC versions.

f13 Street Cred of the week:
I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
Ironwood
Terracotta Army
Posts: 28240


Reply #220 on: August 15, 2007, 09:29:33 AM

I don't even think I'll bother trying my local shops.

Heh.


"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
Sky
Terracotta Army
Posts: 32117

I love my TV an' hug my TV an' call it 'George'.


Reply #221 on: August 15, 2007, 09:32:09 AM

Meh, I can wait a week. I didn't figure the slackers working in retail would even have it out on the proper date, anyway. I'll probably get it through amazon and just be content to get it whenever. I have things to do in the meantime ;)
Yegolev
Moderator
Posts: 24440

2/10 WOULD NOT INGEST


WWW
Reply #222 on: August 15, 2007, 09:53:41 AM

He only got one (360 version, his PC is balls) and is now driving home, first will get some lunch, then get high, then call me all stoned to rave about Bioshock.  I couldn't get him to buy me one... actually he would have bought it, but would not have driven all the way to my house with it, so fuck him.

That isn't the crazy part.  The crazy part is that TRU sold it to him half-off with purchase of ANY MADDEN GAME.  He was like "The new one?" and the guy was like "Any," and he said "What's your cheapest Madden?".  Incredulous, was I. He swears up and down that he isn't lying, even after I accused him of unclean practices.  He normally doesn't misremember things this close to the actual happening, but I am not sure I believe it.  I suppose I will find out myself this afternoon, and I might have a new football-themed coaster.  Assuming I can get the TRU monkey to sell it to me.

I called up GameStop and said "If I walk into your store today, will you sell me Bioshock?"  He says "The street date is August 21st."  I sigh a bit and say, "Yes, I know that, will you sell me one?"  "The street date is August 21st."  "Ugh."  *angry poke of hangup button*

What a tool.

Why am I homeless?  Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
Nonentity
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2301

2009 Demon's Souls Fantasy League Champion


WWW
Reply #223 on: August 15, 2007, 10:00:51 AM

Man, whenever these deals happen, it's always in like, the central states.

It seems to be like something like this would never happen in California. I'm sure that if I called a few stores, I'd get the same stoic response.

But that Captain's salami tray was tight, yo. You plump for the roast pork loin, dogg?

[20:42:41] You are halted on the way to the netherworld by a dark spirit, demanding knowledge.
[20:42:41] The spirit touches you and you feel drained.
Montague
Terracotta Army
Posts: 1297


Reply #224 on: August 15, 2007, 10:01:14 AM

Edit - Gah! Wrong thread.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2007, 10:04:05 AM by Montague »

When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross - Sinclair Lewis.

I can tell more than 1 fucktard at a time to stfu, have no fears. - WayAbvPar

We all have the God-given right to go to hell our own way.  Don't fuck with God's plan. - MahrinSkel
Velorath
Contributor
Posts: 8996


Reply #225 on: August 15, 2007, 10:04:00 AM

The wife greenlighted the purchase of a 360 yesterday. Yay me.

I picked up Gears of War and Marvel Alliance so far. The missus wants a good RPG - any suggestions other than Oblivion?

Wait for Eternal Sonata next month from what I hear.
Furiously
Terracotta Army
Posts: 7199


WWW
Reply #226 on: August 15, 2007, 10:27:20 AM

Man, whenever these deals happen, it's always in like, the central states.

It seems to be like something like this would never happen in California. I'm sure that if I called a few stores, I'd get the same stoic response.

This really illustrates how "Street Dates" are a stupid idea.

If I was 18 and couldn't get it in a store, but knew other people had it, I'd give a big FU to the industry and download it somewhere. Granted, it's really some TRU's that are sticking it to Gamestops stealing their pre-orders. It's a crappy situation all around.

Of course it doesn't piss me off as much as when Best Buy sent me an email I could pick something up so I wasted 30 minutes driving there only to be told "No." and then asked to leave when I complained to the manager that they told me to come in and pick up something.

Rasix
Moderator
Posts: 15024

I am the harbinger of your doom!


Reply #227 on: August 15, 2007, 11:22:22 AM

Tucson EBGames are sticking to the street date "for now". Apparently Take-Two is trying to get Toys R US to stop.  Maybe things will have worked out in the favor of common sense when I stop by one on the way to tennis (Persona 3 must be bought TODAY).   I mean.. what's the fucking negative for Take-Two here? People buying their game?

-Rasix
NiX
Wiki Admin
Posts: 7770

Locomotive Pandamonium


Reply #228 on: August 15, 2007, 11:24:05 AM

The problem with other stores breaking a Street Date is that it's up to your District Manager whether or not you get to sell too. So, if the DM in your area said no, then you're stuck. EBStop is very strict about tracking who sells what. Your best bet is to find a TRU that was/is selling BioShock in your area and let the manager at the EBStop know that. Some don't know and just think stupid people are calling about BioShock.

Oh yeah, the tactic with "I'll buy it elsewhere" does work. Gotta reach your new release sales numbers!
Mazakiel
Terracotta Army
Posts: 904


Reply #229 on: August 15, 2007, 11:25:37 AM

The TRUs here apparently don't even have theirs in yet.  So no luck on that end.  And, like most places, the local EB/GS wouldn't sell it while I was in there getting Persona 3, though by the way the guy acted, they did have it.  He also claimed TRU would have to pay fines or damages or something to Take2 for breaking the street date.  Either way, I'm stuck without Bioshock. 
trotski
Terracotta Army
Posts: 154


Reply #230 on: August 15, 2007, 11:47:34 AM

He only got one (360 version, his PC is balls) and is now driving home, first will get some lunch, then get high, then call me all stoned to rave about Bioshock.  I couldn't get him to buy me one... actually he would have bought it, but would not have driven all the way to my house with it, so fuck him.

That isn't the crazy part.  The crazy part is that TRU sold it to him half-off with purchase of ANY MADDEN GAME.  He was like "The new one?" and the guy was like "Any," and he said "What's your cheapest Madden?".  Incredulous, was I. He swears up and down that he isn't lying, even after I accused him of unclean practices.  He normally doesn't misremember things this close to the actual happening, but I am not sure I believe it.  I suppose I will find out myself this afternoon, and I might have a new football-themed coaster.  Assuming I can get the TRU monkey to sell it to me.

I called up GameStop and said "If I walk into your store today, will you sell me Bioshock?"  He says "The street date is August 21st."  I sigh a bit and say, "Yes, I know that, will you sell me one?"  "The street date is August 21st."  "Ugh."  *angry poke of hangup button*

What a tool.

From the TRU website, when you search for Bioshock:

 Buy any Madden 08 Video game and select one of these video games for 50% off (of equal or lesser value). - (click here for details)

I may just have to cancel my Amazon pre-order and go pick both of these up the same day at TRU. That's a helluva deal.

Xbox live: trotski44
Furiously
Terracotta Army
Posts: 7199


WWW
Reply #231 on: August 15, 2007, 12:03:30 PM

No I'm not a lawyer, but I thought breach of contract only allowed one to recover damages?

Yegolev
Moderator
Posts: 24440

2/10 WOULD NOT INGEST


WWW
Reply #232 on: August 15, 2007, 12:22:09 PM

As for the EBStop cockmaster, Killjoy stopped by on the way home to ask for Bioshock again, and when he was told "Street date is August 21st", he showed him the copy he had.  Unfazed, the mechanical employee just said "We don't break street dates."  Very unrewarding.

Why am I homeless?  Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350


WWW
Reply #233 on: August 15, 2007, 12:24:23 PM

As for the EBStop cockmaster, Killjoy stopped by on the way home to ask for Bioshock again, and when he was told "Street date is August 21st", he showed him the copy he had.  Unfazed, the mechanical employee just said "We don't break street dates."  Very unrewarding.

The EBStop employee would have gotten one of my more vulgar responses. See, when people just parrot company line back to me when they know I'm trying to fuck with them, I generally go completely to the gutter with my speech. "Yea, well, guess what, I'll be playing Bioshock in 15 minutes and you'll still be a faggot, fag." You know, really tasteless shit. Because I fear robots.
Yegolev
Moderator
Posts: 24440

2/10 WOULD NOT INGEST


WWW
Reply #234 on: August 15, 2007, 12:27:42 PM

I wish Killjoy would do that but he's just too damn nice.  Me, I hate robots and cannot stand talking to them.  I'm liable to get punchy so I just stop talking.

Why am I homeless?  Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
Miasma
Terracotta Army
Posts: 5283

Stopgap Measure


Reply #235 on: August 15, 2007, 12:27:56 PM

I don't see why the employee would care, it's not like the loss of the sale comes out of his pocket but if he breaks the date there is a good chance he'll catch hell for it.  He's not going to stick his neck out for some stranger who wants the game *now*.  If you knew him really well you might get away with Schild's "get the disks and pay next week" thing though.

I understand the PC version has to be activated online in order to play it, I wonder if the authentication server is even up right now...
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350


WWW
Reply #236 on: August 15, 2007, 12:30:18 PM

Bioshock PC Game reviewers have been getting copies for the last couple weeks. Those servers are no doubt up.

I'm really, really going to beg for the discs today. Mostly because of spoilers. Not because I _HAVE TO PLAY IT THIS WEEK_. But if this thing is spoiled for me, I will probably leave gaming forever, become a recluse, move to the mountains of Colorado, and threaten people who come near my "land."
cmlancas
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2511


Reply #237 on: August 15, 2007, 12:30:36 PM

He only got one (360 version, his PC is balls) and is now driving home, first will get some lunch, then get high, then call me all stoned to rave about Bioshock.  I couldn't get him to buy me one... actually he would have bought it, but would not have driven all the way to my house with it, so fuck him.

That isn't the crazy part.  The crazy part is that TRU sold it to him half-off with purchase of ANY MADDEN GAME.  He was like "The new one?" and the guy was like "Any," and he said "What's your cheapest Madden?".  Incredulous, was I. He swears up and down that he isn't lying, even after I accused him of unclean practices.  He normally doesn't misremember things this close to the actual happening, but I am not sure I believe it.  I suppose I will find out myself this afternoon, and I might have a new football-themed coaster.  Assuming I can get the TRU monkey to sell it to me.

I called up GameStop and said "If I walk into your store today, will you sell me Bioshock?"  He says "The street date is August 21st."  I sigh a bit and say, "Yes, I know that, will you sell me one?"  "The street date is August 21st."  "Ugh."  *angry poke of hangup button*

What a tool.

Welcome to EBStop.

f13 Street Cred of the week:
I can't promise anything other than trauma and tragedy. -- schild
Ironwood
Terracotta Army
Posts: 28240


Reply #238 on: August 15, 2007, 12:33:21 PM

That's a good question about the servers...

"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
LK
Terracotta Army
Posts: 4268


Reply #239 on: August 15, 2007, 12:38:23 PM

Bioshock PC Game reviewers have been getting copies for the last couple weeks. Those servers are no doubt up.

I'm really, really going to beg for the discs today. Mostly because of spoilers. Not because I _HAVE TO PLAY IT THIS WEEK_. But if this thing is spoiled for me, I will probably leave gaming forever, become a recluse, move to the mountains of Colorado, and threaten people who come near my "land."

Big Daddy kills Dumbledore.

"Then there's the double-barreled shotgun from Doom 2 - no-one within your entire household could be of any doubt that it's been fired because it sounds like God slamming a door on his fingers." - Yahtzee Croshaw
NiX
Wiki Admin
Posts: 7770

Locomotive Pandamonium


Reply #240 on: August 15, 2007, 01:16:39 PM

I don't see why the employee would care

When I worked there, they'd threaten your job. Not much of one, but still it's employment.
caladein
Terracotta Army
Posts: 3174


WWW
Reply #241 on: August 15, 2007, 01:18:40 PM

Gamestop got pissed that TRU released Bioshock early and cut into preorders. Made (OHGODWHYDIDTHISSAYBETHSOFTIAMNOTGOODWITHEXCITEMENT) 2k games push the date up, going to be sold tomorrow. GO, MY ANIMALS. TRY TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PERSONA 3 AND BIOSHOCK. BOTH EASY GAME OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS.

No, this is backwards land. Persona 3 got pushed back, guess when? Into next week!

Amazon pushed my pre-order to 8/22 (delivery estimate with 2-day) and every GameStop/EB is coming up blank for in store stock. On the online front, Best Buy has a new street date of 8/21, but Amazon/EB/GameStop are still listing it as in-stock.

"Point being, they can't make everyone happy, so I hope they pick me." -Ingmar
"OH MY GOD WE'RE SURROUNDED SEND FOR BACKUP DIG IN DEFENSIVE POSITIONS MAN YOUR NECKBEARDS" -tgr
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350


WWW
Reply #242 on: August 15, 2007, 01:19:33 PM

I don't see why the employee would care
When I worked there, they'd threaten your job. Not much of one, but still it's employment.
When I was in high school I cared about this shit, mostly because I liked fucking with people. These days? I'd take a 20 under the table and sell other peoples preorders. I could care less. undecided

Edit: Also, my store got Persona 3 in today.
Miasma
Terracotta Army
Posts: 5283

Stopgap Measure


Reply #243 on: August 15, 2007, 01:23:05 PM

I don't see why the employee would care

When I worked there, they'd threaten your job. Not much of one, but still it's employment.
That's what I meant, why would the employee care if you don't get your game early and the store loses the sale, he's not going to get into trouble to make your day a little brighter.
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350


WWW
Reply #244 on: August 15, 2007, 05:07:36 PM



Anyone have any ideas how to beat this?

Maybe unplug from the net?
Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7] 8 9 10 Go Up Print 
f13.net  |  f13.net General Forums  |  Gaming  |  Topic: Bioshock - SEE STICKIED THREADS.  
Jump to:  

Powered by SMF 1.1.10 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines LLC