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MGSV CE may have worldwide supply shortages; Possibly missing DLC codes
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TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Gamestop Ireland has plenty of special editions in, can confirm.
at least the branch I was in
So let me see if I follow, there is chance CE wont ship day one because they didnt took care of an item that has "Kojima Production" printed on it?
Marty-esque
Member
I ordered it on March 9th. Was that the day they became available for preorder?
Yeah I believe so
Karspankey
Banned
I couldn't care less about the dlc so long as my pre-order is good. I pre-ordered the instant it became available. If the dlc isn't included, you have the proof of purchase guys. I bet it'd be incredibly quick and easy to contact support and get the codes.
Same.
Well, at least we're all in the same boat here. I guess if I don't see the status move by the end of the weekend I'll cancel and pick up the day 1 at GS. *sigh*
They're fucking up the CE with no codes? Right on, Konami. Girlfriend is going to let me play her Day 1 Edition copy on release day since it looks like Target won't have my CE till the 3rd at the earliest. Even so, her mother is apparently now staying with us Tuesday night. TPP Day is turning out to be very frustrating.
Im sorry to hear that is happening, but I couldnt help to laugh
Yea
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
For online orders I don't think it would be an issue for the retailer to e-mail out the codes to people who bought it. Might take a bit longer to get them, but I think it would ultimately be acceptable.
Yeah, ordered it as soon as it went up.
xKilltheMx
Member
God I'm so sorry.
bananafactory
Banned
Yep I ordered it the minute it went live and mine says March 9
//ARCANUM
Member
You have a girlfriend who is buying her own copy of MGSV. You've already won Earth. Nobody cares if things are slightly inconvenient for you, you jerk.
Haha, it's cool. I'm lucky enough to get to play.
Not really complaining too much! Plans change, stuff happens. I'm thankful that I'll be playing sometime on or around release day. Sounds like people have it a lot worse.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Dammit every time I cancel these stupid CEs something like this happens and then I hear about people getting $20+ credits or free copies of the game to make up for it.
FFS Konami. I hope is not all copies.
Oh man if this is the main reason.
PeterLegend
Member
With Amazon charging taxes nowadays i dont see a need to use them on release day. Might as well go to Walmart/Target/Bestbuy so I can get it in the morning.
Thebeardofknowledge
Banned
My order at best buy is safe
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
I personally don't mind a delay just hope my gs order doesn't get flat out canceled.
swearing-circle
Member
The issue with Dlc codes is infuriating. I went for the CE primarily for all the extra bonus content dlc but now even the day one edition seems more worthwhile in that regard.
Oh, no. How can they mess this up so badly. Hope its a mistake, and not a result of their war on Kojima.
Really, they had months to fix whatever problems they had with the vouchers.
//ARCANUM
Member
I'm mostly worried that the following could happen:
- Konami becomes aware that all CE are missing all codes
- Konami informs all retailers they are recalling all CE (some have of course slipped out)
- Konami will then open CE's, put in codes, re-seal them and re-send to retailers
- Since retailers don't know how long this will take, they cancel everyone's orders and will instead just put them up for sale when they're ready in 2 weeks, screwing everyone over.
I know this is a worst case - tin hat - scenario. But I've been so screwed over by Nintendo recently when it comes to Amiibo that I'm just trying to prepare myself for the eventual final step in Konami's master plan of giving us all the finger.
- Konami becomes aware that all CE are missing all codes
- Konami informs all retailers they are recalling all CE (some have of course slipped out)
- Konami will then open CE's, put in codes, re-seal them and re-send to retailers
- Since retailers don't know how long this will take, they cancel everyone's orders and will instead just put them up for sale when they're ready in 2 weeks, screwing everyone over.
I know this is a worst case - tin hat - scenario. But I've been so screwed over by Nintendo recently when it comes to Amiibo that I'm just trying to prepare myself for the eventual final step in Konami's master plan of giving us all the finger.
bananafactory
Banned
For me, it's the comfort of preordering while sitting comfy on my butt at midnight as soon as it goes live. I only really pre-order things that might sell out, though.
Marty Chinn
Member
I take it back, you may or may not see a status change on the weekend. I was looking through my history and everything shipped the day before of release and arrived on the day of release from Best Buy. So people might not see anything until Monday.
Anyone expecting a status change now is expecting it way too soon.
//ARCANUM
Member
Yeah, thus the (some have slipped out) part. It's just this news about missing codes coupled with the news of cancelations happening worldwide.... I'm adding the things together in my head and they're not looking pretty.
Honestly I really have no idea what's going on and am just speculating. I just expect Konami to Konami us so Konami hard right now. It's gone hurt.
The most sensible and low-impact way of handling it would be to just make them available on the respective marketplaces. The only real downside to that would be having to quell some of the anger from CE owners who wanted the maximum value, but the cost was always in the physical goods and not the weapon skins and Rex hat.
bananafactory
Banned
Just checked my Amazon US order again after the title update. Still says it's coming on time on Tuesday, but some of the replies in here got me like
I haven't seen anyone have problems with Amazon US so far, so I think you're safe for now
That's a scary scenario.
DJ Lushious
Member
So, Best Buy typically has release date delivery? I normally order my games through Amazon, but Best Buy was my only way to get the CE months ago.
They generally do. I think that niche stuff can be a bit haphazard, but that's not necessarily on Best Buy, as the smaller publishers don't have the same level of coverage as the major pubs do.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
Oh god, I'm glad I'm getting the PC version now, too. I have to play day one, and I have to have the Collector's Edition. I can wait on the extra content but golly gee wiz I hope this release goes smoothly.
Marty Chinn
Member
Ya, they do. You should stop buying games through Amazon and get GCU with Best Buy to save money. For example, your MGS5 CE would have been $80 instead of $100.
//ARCANUM
Member
chicagocubsfan
Member
Konami probably employing too many janitors and security guards to realize this oversight.
AdmiralSnackbar
Member
Assuming this is it they don't even need to open the packages. Just put the codes on a card stock pamphlet and just tape or re-wrap it onto the existing box. Or since close to 100% of the stock is pre-ordered it would't be impossible to just email the codes to everyone after the fact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbWDTH35CGs
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