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Metal Gear Solid V Will not Have a Preload on Steam
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indigo-cyclops
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Like I said, being able to download this on Monday is just awesome.
Mad Season
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I've seen some folks saying it comes out 9.15 for PC but Steam shows 9.1 for PC
Which is it?
Which is it?
stufte
Member
the 1st. It was moved up to that date a few weeks back.
It's Valve that has to change release states. The unlock time doesn't change unless the publisher asks Valve to change it, but, like retail keys, these requests are actioned manually and so the timer isn't going to be accurate in cases where the request was made close to the desired unlock time. This is also why some games don't release/unlock the moment they were supposed to -- it's not an automated process, which is why publishers can't just handle release state changes themselves using the Steam Partners frontend.
please, Robert. I'm confident that this is final though.
EDIT; never mind. gonna just assume it's 1 PM EST on 9/1 to just keep my expectations in check. JUST IN CASE
Mad Season
Banned
thanks, guys 
Also, how come this isnt on greenmangaming yet?
Also, how come this isnt on greenmangaming yet?
Dick Justice
Banned
So that's 1pm GMT on Monday?
BoosterDuck
Banned
so I'll get ready to fulton sheep at 7am CST on Monday?
fine by me
fine by me
it's bizzareload
RedlineRonin
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I'm still not clear on the difference. I got the NVIDIA code and activated it on steam so it's in my library. Am I included in the Monday crew?
Oldest Snake
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Yup.
If you have the game in your inventory you're on New Zealand time. If you want the day 1 pre order content you're on Pacific Time.
Yes you are, you also get all the preorder dlc too.
Anybody who owns the game will be able to play it if it unlocks worldwide or at least pre-load it if it unlocks in NZ ahead of other regions (it'll also be playable with the help of VPN).
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Deleted member 1159
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If what he's saying turns out to be true, it's better than a preload if you have a fast enough connection. If my DL starts at midnight NZ time, I'll be able to play mid-morning Monday Pacific (Arizona) time. If it doesn't actually unlock until 10 the next day, that's some hot garbage.
I'll be playing through Mad Max first.
RedlineRonin
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Awesome! Thanks duders. Anybody know when Konami servers go up to be able to import GZ saves?
Crimsonclaw111
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Classic Australians.
Twist: The game unlocks worldwide at midnight NZ local time but the transfer servers remain offline until 10am PT.
RedlineRonin
Member
I wonder if you'll still be able to import once you're however many hours into the game
that'd be the worst. though i do expect them to be up, if even for the benefit of the console version
Then stop flip-flopping on your goddamn statements!
Listen, I am appreciative that the PC version got bumped up for a 9/1 release, but this 8/31 NZ time or 9/1 10am PT thing has gotten really old the past week. It's either "IT'S HAPPENING! GET ON THE TRAIN MASTER RACE!" one day, or "It's not happening. What were you expecting?" 12 hours later.
Robert Peeler rivals Terry Funk when it comes to changing his mind.
I think the issue really is that Robert doesn't know what is common to Steam users in how games launch. His initial tweets discussed this as being normal to Steam users, which I'm pretty sure it isn't, and that in turn with contradicting statements of what we expect on the one and and don't expect on the other, then poorly communicated anyway, just leads people all over the place
Phanatic8390
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I'll believe it when JaseC confirms its been changed with his Steam skills. Until then I'm assuming default unlock time.
zephervack
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So let me get this straight.
The game will unlock for sure on New Zealand at midnight Tuesday right???
But we dont know if its a region unlock or worldwide? If its worldwide, EST and CST should be able to play it on Monday in the morning correct?
The game will unlock for sure on New Zealand at midnight Tuesday right???
But we dont know if its a region unlock or worldwide? If its worldwide, EST and CST should be able to play it on Monday in the morning correct?
Should be able to download and play it at 8 PM EST.
The Dear Leader
Banned
That's good by me, gives me enough to preload. Would a VPN be able to unlock it?
If what I said comes to pass, no region will be getting it early.
good god this is confusing
although that contradicts the statements about no preload, and the ones he made about playing the game potential before console release if your connection is good
and then we're back at square one, scratching our heads
Not sure about that, but it seems Peeler's also not so sure about that...
Yeah, it's still as confusing as ever. I'm going with "Time will tell" on this one.
I was really hoping this thread would clear things up, I'm even more confused than I was a week ago
The way I interpret it is that NZ time is 1sept in NZ, thus unlocks. 10AM PT is the time the game stops being a preorder.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Im pretty sure there's like...20 hours difference between NZ and PT. So either it's playable early via NZ VPN, or it's preloadable. Does Konami even know what's going on lol?
robert made that last tweet about the NZ release his pinned post on twitter, so i guess that's the official line on things for now. ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Until I have the game downloading, I'm just going to assume that 1pm EST / 10am PST on the 1st is the release time.
probably for the best. but keep the hope, i guess.
such a weird way to do things. at least we know the pc port is going to be good.
Guy LeDouche
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This thread should be stapled to his performance review.
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