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[KINGofCRA5H]

Release will be 12:01EST for the US. IF you happen to have a physical copy before that, then the servers will be online at 8:00am EST.

TO CLARIFY
You will only get to play Monday if you are able to get a physical copy early.

oh ok, this makes sense.

 

[Granadier]

Release will be 12:01EST for the US. IF you happen to have a physical copy before that, then the servers will be online at 8:00am EST.

TO CLARIFY
You will only get to play Monday if you are able to get a physical copy early.

Quoting for new page.

 

[GreyWind]

Fuck that pre-load date/time absolutely kills me. I now have to download and install the entire thing on hotel Wi-Fi somehow by the 8th.

Yikes, good luck mate.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Wait, so I can buy this now for XBO ?

 

[Theorry]

I do. My download rate might not do the trick to have the game ready on the 8th.

BTW according to that image the game is less than 33GB? What the...?

Well blame the console you have or Steam. Because it has nothing to do with MS deals.
Every game on Xbox you can preload right away when it goes Gold.

Wait, so I can buy this now for XBO ?

You can already for two weeks.

 

[Blak_Status]

PC users... I changed my uplay name. Feel free to add me: BlakStatus

I'm going to be playing this a lot and looking for more uplay friends.

 

[deoee]

Release will be 12:01EST for the US. IF you happen to have a physical copy before that, then the servers will be online at 8:00am EST.

TO CLARIFY
You will only get to play Monday if you are able to get a physical copy early.

This makes no sense at all but ok.
I'll just get to Australia then and unlock the game

 

[Granadier]

Most likely to do with the store setups, not Massive.

 

[lt519]

Yikes, good luck mate.

I don't fly out until noon on Sunday, so re-reading those times I might be fine if the download kicks off that morning immediately at midnight.

 

[Tecnniqe]

This makes no sense at all but ok.
I'll just get to Australia then and unlock the game

Yeah, i mean, VPN works right? lol

 

[Theorry]

Yeah, i mean, VPN works right? lol

On PC yeah. On console it just checks the store where you bought it and keeps that time. Cant work arround that.

 

[Klyka]

I take it me using an australian VPN will do the trick easily for my digital copy?

ah ok, PC monster race wins again

 

[Circle T]

What the fuck? Is it 12:01AM for ALL digital releases?

They added a line to the blog post you linked earlier...

In the US, digital copies of The Division for Xbox One, PS4, and PC will be active at 12:01AM EST on March 8.

12:01 AM Eastern, March 8
11:01 PM Central, March 7
10:01 PM Mountain, March 7
09:01 PM Pacific, March 7

 

[deadduck]

So in the UK the servers are live at 1pm on the 7th, but PSN won't unlock it until midnight?

 

[M.W.]

So in the UK the servers are live at 1pm on the 7th, but PSN won't unlock it until midnight?

Correct.

 

[Theorry]

So in the UK the servers are live at 1pm on the 7th, but PSN won't unlock it until midnight?

Correct.

Lol at above.

 

[GreyWind]

On PC yeah. On console it just checks the store were you bought it and keeps that time. Cant work arround that.

I remember people buying Destiny on Xbox from the Australian store and playing it early. Only downside is the ridiculous price you have to pay.

 

[Theorry]

I remember people buying Destiny on Xbox from the Australian store and playing it early. Only downside is the ridiculous price you have to pay.

Sure that works offcourse. But nobody does that really for the reason you say.

 

[Tovarisc]

The servers go live officially on March 8 at 00:01AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)*.
*(March 7, 2PM CET/8AM EST/5AM PST)

http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.co....aspx?c=tcm:154-241692-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32

Since it’s impossible for us to populate the servers in a way that would adequately replicate playing The Division on launch day, reviewers will start playing the game along with everyone else when it’s released on March 8 – after the servers go live officially at 00:01AM AEDT.
In the US, digital copies of The Division for Xbox One, PS4, and PC will be active at 12:01AM EST on March 8.

http://blog.ubi.com/the-division-re...3502---1-odsocmed-17-23-TCTD_C2W--1-4-11-0316

When can I start playing the game if I’ve purchased a digital copy?
o Xbox One - The game will be available March 8 at 00.01am local time in each country timezone (00:01 EST time for the USA and Canada)
o PlayStation 4 - The game will be available March 8 at 00.01am local time in each country timezone (00:01 EST time for the USA and Canada) - except Japan where it will be available on March 10 at 00.001 AM
o PC – The game will be available from March 8 at 6:01am CET (00.01am EST) for both Steam, Uplay

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.ph...ening-time?p=11431015&viewfull=1#post11431015

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How you can spread info all over the place like this and not even have all the info line up properly?

 

[deoee]

On PC yeah. On console it just checks the store where you bought it and keeps that time. Cant work arround that.

Digital Copies are getting fucked

 

[Klyka]

I'm currently negotiating an early shift on monday instead of my late shift so I can move to australia and play early.

will still miss at least the first three hours though

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

I'm currently negotiating an early shift on monday instead of my late shift so I can move to australia and play early.

will still miss at least the first three hours though

I'll probably finish the game before you can even log on.

 

[M.W.]

I guess this is bad news for people who may have or will find a copy this week.

 

[Granadier]

I guess this is bad news for people who may have or will find a copy this week.

Actually good news.

 

[Tratorn]

When can I start playing the game if I’ve purchased a digital copy?
o Xbox One - The game will be available March 8 at 00.01am local time in each country timezone (00:01 EST time for the USA and Canada)
o PlayStation 4 - The game will be available March 8 at 00.01am local time in each country timezone (00:01 EST time for the USA and Canada) - except Japan where it will be available on March 10 at 00.001 AM
o PC – The game will be available from March 8 at 6:01am CET (00.01am EST) for both Steam, Uplay

So do I understand it right?

Consoles: Local time 00:01 am, so it depends on the store you buy.
PC: Worldwide March 8 at 00:01 EST (so I can't use VPN for other versions, because they release all at the same time anyways?)

They don't use "local time" for the PC description, that's why I'm confused.

 

[Theorry]

Digital Copies are getting fucked

Well only if you find a physical copy on the 7th. Otherwise it doesnt matter.

 

[Klyka]

So do I understand it right?

Consoles: Local time 00:01 am, so it depends on the store you buy.
PC: Worldwide March 8 at 00:01 EST (so I can't use VPN for other versions, because they release all at the same time anyways?)

oh, that would actually make sense. right it's just the Servers starting, not the Versions unlocking so my VPN won't do anything.

I Need confirmation dammit

 

[Tecnniqe]

So do I understand it right?

Consoles: Local time 00:01 am, so it depends on the store you buy.
PC: Worldwide March 8 at 00:01 EST (so I can't use VPN for other versions, because they release all at the same time anyways?)

You see, here at Ubisoft we don't quite know how to post 2 dates and times without some sort of mess, so its up to you to figure it out.

 

[deoee]

Well only if you find a physical copy on the 7th. Otherwise it doesnt matter.

Yeah it's new info every 10 seconds it feels.

So I have no idea why this whole release is so inconsisten.

Why not just unlock everything at the same time but give physicals a 10hour headstart oh and while we're on it just kick PC Digitals in the nuts and let them wait 6 more hours because... WHY NOT?

 

[Se_7_eN]

So digital PS4 owners won't be able to play at 9PM (pst) on Monday night?

 

[Tecnniqe]

I guess PC players will need a media and community blackout to avoid story spoilers seeing as the release is WW after 16 hours from when the first copies goes live.

If this information is to be believed.

 

[Kane1345]

March 7th Physical Master race?

 

[Tovarisc]

I guess PC players will need a media and community blackout to avoid story spoilers seeing as the release is WW after 16 hours from when the first copies goes live.

If this information is to be believed.

Console bros doing endgame content and farming high-end gear when PC gets to play at level 1

 

[deoee]

My friends are going crazy and won't buy the game at launch because of the "reviewers start with everyone else" thingy

 

[Klyka]

Console bros doing endgame content and farming high-end gear when PC gets to play at level 1

least we get early Reviews day 1

 

[Tecnniqe]

least we get early Reviews day 1

At least we get all the P's D:

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

Surprised there is no midnight launch in Australia. Earliest stores open at 9am AEST which puts it on par with US release. So much for being in the future..

 

[SirMossyBloke]

PC users... I changed my uplay name. Feel free to add me: BlakStatus

I'm going to be playing this a lot and looking for more uplay friends.

Sent

 

[Disheveled_Zen]

Uhg the 8th cant get here fast enough. Not only does the game launch but i'll finally be done this month long project at work as well.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Surprised there is no midnight launch in Australia. Earliest stores open at 9am AEST which puts it on par with US release. So much for being in the future..

 

[Cabbagehead]

My friends are going crazy and won't buy the game at launch because of the "reviewers start with everyone else" thingy

Better friends and all that.

 

[deoee]

Better friends and all that.

yeah they are on the "i liked the beta but won't buy the game if it's more of the same" boat and now in the "Ubisoft is gonna Ubisoft and is hiding something - better wait x days" and "oh but you will be too far into the game already, so maybe i won't buy it at all" bandwagon.

 

[Insane Metal]

Jesus Christ I get lost with all those time zones, what is the GMT for the US version to go online? Please ;_;

 

[A Grizzly Bear]

yeah they are on the "i liked the beta but won't buy the game if it's more of the same" boat and now in the "Ubisoft is gonna Ubisoft and is hiding something - better wait x days" and "oh but you will be too far into the game already, so maybe i won't buy it at all" bandwagon.

We have or will replace your friends. Embrace us.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Better friends and all that.

Confirmed not Deo's friend

 

[Cabbagehead]

yeah they are on the "i liked the beta but won't buy the game if it's more of the same" boat and now in the "Ubisoft is gonna Ubisoft and is hiding something - better wait x days" and "oh but you will be too far into the game already, so maybe i won't buy it at all" bandwagon.

Embrace us DEO teach me german!!

Though that last line is fucking stupid, you can create a new character and have another fresh start with them again. Tell these people you like.

Jesus...this all or nothing mentally.

 

[EL CUCO]

Damn it. GAF told me 8pm EST was also for digital and I went half cocked and cancelled the physical gold pre-order from Amazon and now I lost it.

Now I'm stuck with the digital plebs

Blame Ubisoft for that, fucking up a simple pre-load/release announcement in a classy way is nothing short of amazing.

Very true. I should've known better than to trust Ubi wording at face value

 

[Tecnniqe]

Damn it. GAF told me 8pm EST was also for digital and I went half cocked and cancelled the physical gold pre-order from Amazon and now I lost it.

Now I'm stuck with the digital plebs

Blame Ubisoft for that, fucking up a simple pre-load/release announcement in a classy way is nothing short of amazing.

 

[Insane Metal]

I knew it was all too good to be true. Fucking Ubi. ._.

 

[MythicReclaimer]

Well only if you find a physical copy on the 7th. Otherwise it doesnt matter.

...and as a digital owner you will have any updates (Day 1, etc) downloaded and ready to go with the rest of the game without the need to install from disc and then download the updates before playing.