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The Librarian

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Azula said:
Not the end of the world. But clearly, people like to play these things at midnight. Hence why there is midnight launches. This has been something done in the industry for a long time. So the fact that they are locking out all East Coast people and making them wait until PST is pretty fuckin ridiculous. So yeah, not end of the world, but pretty shitty. Really no reason to do this, especially when other digital titles don't have this issue.
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Well, not all. Just digital, but yeah.
 
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Papercuts

fired zero bullets in the orphanage.
CREMSteve said:
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/bungie.net
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lol

West coast + all the digital unlocks is going to be something special.

Azula said:
Not the end of the world. But clearly, people like to play these things at midnight. Hence why there is midnight launches. This has been something done in the industry for a long time. So the fact that they are locking out all East Coast people and making them wait until PST is pretty fuckin ridiculous. So yeah, not end of the world, but pretty shitty. Really no reason to do this, especially when other digital titles don't have this issue.
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I also think digital needs all the benefits it can to offset the disadvantages. Preload + an actual midnight unlock is very convenient compared to going out and getting the game.
 
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viveks86

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Cuphead said:
It doesn't feel nice! D:
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Don't be sad. I'm almost there.

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Soi-Fong

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Azula said:
Not the end of the world. But clearly, people like to play these things at midnight. Hence why there is midnight launches. This has been something done in the industry for a long time. So the fact that they are locking out all East Coast people and making them wait until PST is pretty fuckin ridiculous. So yeah, not end of the world, but pretty shitty. Really no reason to do this, especially when other digital titles don't have this issue.
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CST people are also fucked over... *_*
 
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Mononoke

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FlyinJ said:
GameStop would throw an absolute tantrum if they released it digitally at 9pm on the west coast.

They are the reason we all have to wait.

I can't wait for them to die off once everyone finally goes digital. They are nothing but a cancer on the game industry.
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And yet so many titles come out 9pm west coast time. I get that Destiny is a bigger game, so I guess? But then they should have just made it so East Coast could get on midnight their time, and made West Coast wait until midnight their time.

Whatever.
 
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Mononoke

Banned
Dax01 said:
Well, not all. Just digital, but yeah.
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Yes, but for a company that loves digital (since it cuts out the middle man), they sure aren't making it enticing. :p

I'm being facetious. I'm not that bothered by it personally, because I'm on the West Coast. But I still think it's shitty to not allow digital East Coast/CST people to have a midnight launch, while everyone else can.
 
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purg3

slept with Malkin
30% installing!!!!! AHHH

Got the LE for xbox one, impressed with the packaging and contents. Bungle did a great job with this so far.
 
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FlyinJ

Douchebag. Yes, me.
The Llama said:
A few other games unlocked at midnight EST. infamous is the only other other I can remember unlocking at midnight PST, and the theory there was it was because the devs are located on the west coast. But who knows. If that's why, though it's stupid.
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The reason it's locked to 3am is so that GameStop can have their midnight launches. If they unlocked the digital at midnight EST, no one would go to their shitty pawn shop stores because they could play earlier by buying digital.

GameStop threatens to not stock a publisher's merchandise if they don't meet every demand GameStop gives them.

They are the worst.
 
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dengatron

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i don't know if i'll make it to 3 am. i was hoping sony would be bros and would surprise us with an early unlock but now i'm just hoping the servers don't explode at 3am when the explosion of players happens.
 
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VanWinkle

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I'm waiting for my brother and friend to get here. While I preordered from Amazon, they're getting it from Walmart so they should be here soon. I want to watch them play for a few before I drift off into the Sleep Realm.
 
Northeastmonk

Northeastmonk

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FlyinJ said:
The reason it's locked to 3am is so that GameStop can have their midnight launches. If they unlocked the digital at midnight EST, no one would go to their shitty pawn shop stores because they could play earlier.

GameStop threatens to not stock a publisher's merchandise if they don't meet every demand GameStop gives them.

They are the worst.
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I thought about that, but it could also be getting the community to go out to local retail stores like Best Buy. Best Buy has been drained for years just like GameStop has to the better pricing and marketing online. Consumers who shop in stores don't see the digital age.
 
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stitch512

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Holy mission variety Batman. Im getting bored with the 'goto this place, Tyrion scans and defend against waves of enemies' missions. Im in Venus already and so far every single mission has been exactly that.
 
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3rdamention

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zethren said:
40% installll!!

A lot of XB1 buyers at the midnight tonight.

I came in 2nd place in a FFA Reach tournament and won a free download of the expansion pass. Haven't played Reach in years, so feels good man.
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I was at Best Buy in Greenwood Indiana, about 25 people there. While we waited outside, this loud mouth guy asked, "what system you all getting it for?" Majority said PS4, then he said "well who is getting it on Xbox?" 4 people said they were.


It was the total opposite of what it sounds like at your store....Since all who preordered waited in the same line, and I was toward the end, I didn't see any more than those 4 with Xbox versions....


They also sold 6 Destiny White PS4 models......like a fourth of the people bought the PS4 bundle, it was crazy.....


Installing now.....
 
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Foxix Von

Member
Do I go and play mario kart until midnight... or keep reading gaf?

Horrible decision to have to make here. I swear time is slowing down here.
 
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Ganhyun

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xbox 360 version here. Tried to start Destiny (disc version) and get a Error that tells me to go to help.bungie.net and search cattle. lol

Also, I paid for the expansion packs and when I entered the code, it instead gave me a monetary credit into my account, hmm.
 
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Vire

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stitch512 said:
Holy mission variety Batman. Im getting bored with the 'goto this place, Tyrion scans and defend against waves of enemies' missions. Im in Venus already and so far every single mission has been exactly that.
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45 minutes in and at Venus? wut?
 
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Greenymac

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Skiesofwonder said:
I went to the midnight launch at Best Buy (Columbus, GA) with some friends. Around 45-50 people lined up, it wasn't exactly the crowd I was expecting (mostly people in their 30s) but it was fun nonetheless. I received a free t-shirt, poster, and wristband for showing up, plus $10 in rewards for pre-ordering. Couple that with GCU 20% discount, and I don't feel to bad about now having the game in my possession but needing to wait until the weekend to play.

Have fun though guys/gals, wish I could join you all in actually playing the game today!
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Valdosta Ga here...There was a TON of people at my local gamestop. 200 easy. I bet the mall had just as many or more...I was surprised. Cant even sign into the servers...sigh.
 
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Chamber

love on your sleeve
FlyinJ said:
The reason it's locked to 3am is so that GameStop can have their midnight launches. If they unlocked the digital at midnight EST, no one would go to their shitty pawn shop stores because they could play earlier by buying digital.

GameStop threatens to not stock a publisher's merchandise if they don't meet every demand GameStop gives them.

They are the worst.
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This seems silly though. The vast majority of console gamers are going to buy retail copies regardless of the digital unlock time.
 
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Hyrule Warrior

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Midnight doesn't hit for another 15 minutes or so where I live and I'm debating going over to Walmart near me, like across the street almost to see if they'll have a white PS4 bundle available....does anyone know if walmarts are supposed to have these? I want Destiny, but I also would prefer to have the white console.
 
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