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[StUnNeR H2K]

... and 36 minutes after expected release I get a email with the key. No way they could have just sent that earlier today? Right? Why the hell would they stagger the emails... oh that's right! To stagger the pressure of everyone downloading... duh.

 

[Row]

anyone from canada able to download?

not yet

 

[RaySpencer]

anyone from canada able to download?

Me and my buddy cant.


But Smiley can! FU SMILEY!!


edit: check that, mine literally popped while typing

 

[EagleBurnn]

It's incredible that those who bought through Origin seem to be the last ones that will be able to download.

 

[BearPawB]

I still haven't even been charged for the game. I ordered it like 3 weeks ago from origin

 

[stufte]

I just want to be able to start the friggin download so I can get back to playing tomb raider...

 

[Lonestar]

not in canada, so it's not that.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

how long before some livestreams and youtube play vids?

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

In Canada... Just got key for Plumbob Park. =/
Waiting for the actual game key.

 

[Raticus79]

I'm going to take a page out of the Diablo release and suggest setting your local time ahead

Edit: Actually, if you check the Origin store, the Limited edition shows as pre-order while the Digital Deluxe says downloadable. Their site's all messed up

 

[krpiper]

... and 36 minutes after expected release I get a email with the key. No way they could have just sent that earlier today? Right? Why the hell would they stagger the emails... oh that's right! To stagger the pressure of everyone downloading... duh.

From Amazon?

 

[SRTtoZ]

I still haven't even been charged for the game. I ordered it like 3 weeks ago from origin

I havnet been officially charged but it shows up as "pending" with my online chase bank.

 

[Smiley90]

Me and my buddy cant.


But Smiley can! FU SMILEY!!


edit: check that, mine literally popped while typing

haha.

 

[stufte]

I'm going to take a page out of the Diablo release and suggest setting your local time ahead

I'm on a New York VPN. Not helping.

 

[Spl1nter]

#37 on global petroleum leaderboard!!! #40 wealth leaderboard!!! I shall value this singular moment before more people start playing.

 

[Duesy]

how long before some livestreams and youtube play vids?

About 12 hours ago.

 

[Corran Horn]

Let me download you! ;;

 

[Unhandled Exception]

So I got the launcher to download but when I open it I'm told it can't connect and then it closes. Amazing shit.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

It's incredible that those who bought through Origin seem to be the last ones that will be able to download.

seeing how they advertised that people who preordered through orgin would get to dl it first and earlier then everyone else yeah it is

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Me and my buddy cant.


But Smiley can! FU SMILEY!!


edit: check that, mine literally popped while typing

ah cool thx.

 

[FINALBOSS]

SimCity, I want you inside me. let me download.

Btw guys, my buddies just came back from Gamestop where they picked up a physical copy. Popped in the code and immediately started downloading.....................gg

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

From Amazon?

No Origin. Seems those that pre-ordered through Origin, they are doing a staggered release of codes to accounts. Sad that EA/Origin the publisher can't even provide the best solution to getting the game.

The biggest mistake was NOT allowing folks to pre-load. The sad part is they knew exactly how many pre-orders they had, isn't that the entire point of pre-orders? Atleast it would make sense for the publisher to look at pre-order sales to better plan a release...

 

[autobzooty]

has anybody from west coast started their download yet?

 

[B-Dex]

Downloading now!

 

[Pyrogeek]

Boxed copies for all future EA/Origin titles, I guess.

 

[RaySpencer]

Jesus, 2.5mb/s is pretty nice. haha

 

[MrCompletely]

hugely disappointing this is my last origin purchase

 

[SRTtoZ]

hugely disappointing this is my last origin purchase

Same.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

I'm terrified of what's going to happen to the game servers once everyone is downloaded and trying to connect to them. Should be entertaining.

 

[sl4yor]

anyone from canada able to download?

Yes, ordered through gamefly currently downloading through the simcity client. Processing large file is taking forever.

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

Anyone else's Origin friend list blank... just the spinning circle?

 

[sdornan]

I preordered through Origin in October and still can't download.

 

[Raven77]

Yeah F origin if they are going to give people who didnt even USE Origin priority.

Unreal man, unreal...man

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Dl'n, its a 268 MB file, I guess it decompresses to 12 GB ?

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Preordered deluxe through Origin. It just popped up - downloading now.

EDIT: D/ling at 2.8 mb/s.

 

[Ceebs]

Yep, never buying anything from this shit service again.

 

[TriniTrin]

Well, is it Diablo 3 bad? Lol

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

I preordered through Origin in October and still can't download.

Okay... so that confirms they are not sending emails out in a priority based on who pre-ordered first. I pre-ordered in January. I could easily understand having a priority setup to dish out emails/codes based on those who pre-ordered first.

 

[Row]

I guarantee I will never buy another game through origin, what a joke this is

 

[MrCompletely]

I'm terrified of what's going to happen to the game servers once everyone is downloaded and trying to connect to them. Should be entertaining.

This is probably why the keys are being staggered.
EA is letting its business partners go first so they don't endure the customer service BS and sour relationships. EA happily takes the heat from customers and just ignores them.

 

[EagleBurnn]

Preordered deluxe through Origin. It just popped up - downloading now.

Same condition and still don't have it...

 

[pseudomyxoma]

I'm finally on right now which region should I be joining here guys?

 

[SRTtoZ]

Now I can refresh my games list instantly and its still grayed out.

FUCK.

 

[DJIzana]

I guarantee I will never buy another game through origin, what a joke this is

Pretty sure you will at least take advantage of that 20% off your next purchase.

 

[Row]

Pretty sure you will at least take advantage of that 20% off your next purchase.

Expires soon, so probably not

 

[MrCompletely]

Now I can refresh my games list instantly and its still grayed out.

FUCK.

SAME

 

[Soi-Fong]

Cmon Amazon

Also crossing my fingers class gets cancelled tomorrow, cmon on snow!

You from Chicago? I'm hoping the same. lol

 

[Fixed1979]

Preordered deluxe through Origin. It just popped up - downloading now.

Were you refreshing the screen or did it just happen?

 

[Unhandled Exception]

This is probably why the keys are being staggered.
EA is letting its business partners go first so they don't endure the customer service BS and sour relationships. EA happily takes the heat from customers and just ignores them.

I'd like to believe this but I'm not sure I can.

 

[EagleBurnn]

Pre-ordered through Origin