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Rockstar has 'requested that no UK retailer dispatch GTA 5 before September 16'
- Thread starter Sn4ke_911
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I guess that would depend more on how shitty the post workers are in your area. Pretty much every time 1st class arrives next day for me.
Fastest I've had is The Wonderful 101 off Shopto, took 2 days, even then, our post is getting worse
Do the PSN preorders unlock at midnight like Steam if there is a pre-download period? And assuming so, does anyone know if that's midnight Pacific Time in NA?
I downloaded Hitman Absolution a couple of weeks ago and it seemed a bit slower than usual, was done in about 4 hours. Granted that was a big damn game as I recall.. but I normally get pretty good download speeds from PSN. About half as good as Steam (which is quite fast, usually 10-11mb/s or so) or the same as iTunes.
150 million dollars to 200 million dollars have probably been spent on GTA V, protecting that investment and making sure no one leaks the game online isn't childish.
AHA-Lambda
Member
I got it from gmg, bloody doubt I'll have it either. Bloody ridiculous.
Then again if R* just announced the damn pc version I could get it from Steam no problem.
Its gonna leak anyways, I'd even be willing to guess in the next week or so. This is only punishing legit customers
But it will not achieve the game not being online early.
Eh, I've ordered games well into the afternoon with Shopto and received it next day.
Christ I've ordered PC components from SCAN at 17:15 and the have arrived by 10am the next day. Logistics isn't that difficult in the UK if the retailer is organised, and the Royal Mail don't fuck up. We are a small nation.
I remember when I ordered Midnight club LA on GAME and got it the next day ( wasn't pre order, was the quickest delivery option)
Same happened a few items I got from amazon and every single pre order from GAME has come around 1 to 3 days before the release, never on the release ( U2 came 3 days before the release, was so happy)
Same happened a few items I got from amazon and every single pre order from GAME has come around 1 to 3 days before the release, never on the release ( U2 came 3 days before the release, was so happy)
This is normal for big games that are released on a Tuesday in the UK. I swear it was the same thing with GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption.
I think it's because it's on a Tuesday rather than the normal Friday. If ShopTo were to post the game more than one day early it would have to be on the Friday because of the weekend so people would get it on the Saturday. Rockstar aren't going to allow people getting the game 3 days early so they ban online retailers posting 1st class until the Monday before release.
I think it's because it's on a Tuesday rather than the normal Friday. If ShopTo were to post the game more than one day early it would have to be on the Friday because of the weekend so people would get it on the Saturday. Rockstar aren't going to allow people getting the game 3 days early so they ban online retailers posting 1st class until the Monday before release.
Yep. This is bullshit. Needs to be at least two days before, sometimes 3. If some people get it a day or two early, so what? The retailer they ordered from was better than others, but at least nobody who preordered will be playing it late, like some inevitably will with this deal.
Anyone who ordered from Shopto should get it at launch though, their delivery is fantastic. Always been, at the very latest, launch day for anything I've preordered.
kurtrussell
Banned
I feel bad for anyone who ordered from Hut Group.
The extra couple of days gives them even more time to smash up your package. Mind you, when you wait around a year for a game to be delivered, I suppose the extra couple of days doesn't make too much difference.
The extra couple of days gives them even more time to smash up your package. Mind you, when you wait around a year for a game to be delivered, I suppose the extra couple of days doesn't make too much difference.
WarrenMax007
Member
Game will leak next week for sure. If someone will get it day before release of even 2 it won't matter because game will leak anyway.
EdibleExplosives
Member
Ah, I hope you're right then. If not, I'm sure shopto will send out an email anyway.
Are you sure there aren't any alternatives? In the Netherlands online retailers have it from 50euro to 65 euro max. Our "Amazon" Bol.com has it for 55euro.
Amen, I honestly don't know why people don't buy their games from Shopto. Good pricing, and great customer service/delivery.
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
They want to stop people playing it a day or 2 before everyone else so they do this which means people who order online will get it a day or 2 after everyone else. This is ... better?
Quick Mustard
Member
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Anyone know whether the Rockstar store uses UPS or Fed Ex? UPS never delivers here on Tuesdays until about 6pm.
edit: nevermind, looks like UPS. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
edit: nevermind, looks like UPS. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
Dick Justice
Banned
Choice between post and instant.
Wind's Howling
Member
They requested it. That is something else than giving them a warning.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Every pre-order I've had from Amazon with RDD has been shipped via one day / overnight shipping on the day before release and it's always arrived the next day. This doesn't really change anything, at least when it comes to Amazon in 'Merica.
Dick Justice
Banned
So if it's dispatched on Monday, is there absolutely no chance of it arriving on Tuesday?
mangochutney
Member
Kobalty
Member
Same but for games such as this I always go with DPD for delivery, I know the driver for my area and he aint let me down yet.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
If I dont get this fucker on launch day through mail order, I swear I will never mail order a game I'm really excited about again. I'm fed up with not getting games on launch, this will be the last straw. Will go to mid night launches in future.
After reading this I'd actually cancel my preorder if it wasn't for the fact I managed to order for 29.99, too good to let that one go.
After reading this I'd actually cancel my preorder if it wasn't for the fact I managed to order for 29.99, too good to let that one go.
Not that I plan on getting GTA V on launch (Maybe ever), but I hate this news.
What makes Rockstar so special? They'd rather their customers possibly not get their games on launch so...what? People get to play it a day or two early? Who gives? People who get the game spoiled for them online, well serves them right for looking in places where spoilers are likely to be shown.
Very ridiculous anyway... like we've even seen any significant amount of the game yet anyway, its a good thing if people get it early, so people can report on it being bad or not (Though I doubt it honestly, but I dont like that attitude...)
Its not like the mass public would have access to GTA V whether online retailers shipped early or not. I feel espicially sorry for people pre-order from game, there was no such request from Sony to dispatch All Stars Battle Royale only on the day before release and I still didnt get it on release, the thing they're supposedly best at, so I can't imagine game ensuring all their customers will get the game on launch, but who knows.
EDIT: After reading comments, seems most people feel similar to me, happy to hear that as its only good for the consumer in the end. I presumed most people would be against any minority having an "advantage" over anyone else. happy to hear thats not the case. For a game like GTA, really shouldnt matter if anyone has a "head start" anyway, for an online focused game I can understand.... kinda, though it doesn't really impact your experience in the end.
What makes Rockstar so special? They'd rather their customers possibly not get their games on launch so...what? People get to play it a day or two early? Who gives? People who get the game spoiled for them online, well serves them right for looking in places where spoilers are likely to be shown.
Very ridiculous anyway... like we've even seen any significant amount of the game yet anyway, its a good thing if people get it early, so people can report on it being bad or not (Though I doubt it honestly, but I dont like that attitude...)
Its not like the mass public would have access to GTA V whether online retailers shipped early or not. I feel espicially sorry for people pre-order from game, there was no such request from Sony to dispatch All Stars Battle Royale only on the day before release and I still didnt get it on release, the thing they're supposedly best at, so I can't imagine game ensuring all their customers will get the game on launch, but who knows.
EDIT: After reading comments, seems most people feel similar to me, happy to hear that as its only good for the consumer in the end. I presumed most people would be against any minority having an "advantage" over anyone else. happy to hear thats not the case. For a game like GTA, really shouldnt matter if anyone has a "head start" anyway, for an online focused game I can understand.... kinda, though it doesn't really impact your experience in the end.
There's a 93.4% chance of it arriving Tuesday, like the guy below you mentioned.
I hope I'm not one of the 6.6%.
Probably because they were charging £43 for a copy of the game.
Me personally? I went for the GAME exclusive CE.
Bit annoyed over this really, past few items I've had shipped via first class royal mail have taken 2 days. Killer is Dead from Amazon came the day after release despite being shipped the day before through Royal Mail First Class.:/
oneils
Member
I couldn't find guaranteed release day delivery in Canada.
The closest I could find was EB games. They say that release day is "usually the day that they pick the game up from the vendor and ship it to you." I then paid for express shipping.
I hope I get it the next day.
Futureshop is having a midnight event for preorders, but I have no way of getting out there (I use the bus to get around, and there is no bus service that late where I live).
The closest I could find was EB games. They say that release day is "usually the day that they pick the game up from the vendor and ship it to you." I then paid for express shipping.
I hope I get it the next day.
Futureshop is having a midnight event for preorders, but I have no way of getting out there (I use the bus to get around, and there is no bus service that late where I live).
Goldrusher
Member
I've noticed that.
MediaMarkt DE = 69
MediaMarkt NL = 55
Amazon DE = 69
Amazon FR = 48
InaudibleWhispa
Member
They have great delivery times, but at the time of my pre-order their price was £8 more than Amazon and Tesco. Amazon get stuff to me next day 99% of the time, so I'd rather take the saving.
reptilescorpio
Member
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Cancelling my online order, if I can get it locally for a decent price I will still buy it.
