Borderlands PC unlock date -why so late?

[DigiDee]

Originally Posted by Aiieen

This isn't always true. I know the GameStops around my area will take back a game if there is a problem. If someone returned a copy saying it would not work, they would allow a return, and then have to ship it back since they could not sell a copy that didn't work. [Even if the reason it didn't work was because he server was not up yet.]

So it is possible, although it would hurt the game if they had to send copies back.

I guess you're right. I think it's a shame that something simple as this would put a scar on the huge sales of the console version. Haha, everything was going so well...

[Dementum]

Originally Posted by DigiDee

I guess you're right. I think it's a shame that something simple as this would put a scar on the huge sales of the console version. Haha, everything was going so well...

There are allot of people who don't browse forums, or don't have a clue what this Error means that pops up while you install the game. What do you think they will do tomorrow? I can guarantee you they will bring it back.

[DigiDee]

Originally Posted by Dementum

There are allot of people who don't browse forums, or don't have a clue what this Error means that pops up while you install the game. What do you think they will do tomorrow? I can guarantee you they will bring it back.

Well, for their sake, I hope they can.

[Dementum]

Ok guys I am normally not someone who rages easily but this one really really enrages me.

Now we all know that the Street date has been broken by quiet a few shops, but i doubt that it ever happened on such a big scale.

Saturn/Media Markt (for those who dont know them: They are the biggest chain of Electronic Markets in Austria and Germany) have EVERY version of Borderlands ( inculding the pc one) on sale(apparently since yesterday). And i am not talking about single copies, hidden somewhere in the store, NO theres hundreds of copies RIGHT at the entrance on the " new releases" shelves.

Now theres really no more reason to why the game shouldnt be unlocked for every1 .... I mean, hey i preordered and paid so i can play the game sooner then every1 else.


/End rant


oh and heres a pic taken by about 2 hours ago @ ( Wien = Vienna)

SATURN Wien Gerngross
Saturn Electro-Handelsges.m.b.H. Mariahilfer Straße 42-48
1070 Wien


http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/152/22102009027.jpg

:Edit: Oh and ill most likely copy this thread over to the 2k games forums when i return from university ... just venting my rage atm :Edit:

This post was made by fan on the gearbox forums called Panzerlol. He requested it to be posted here.

[Krakn3dfx]

The fact is, the PC version of this game has been sitting in the back room at game stores ever since they got copies of the console versions, so they could have easily sold the game on the PC at the same time as the console release. It's been verified by Best Buy, Gamestop, and several other stores to be the case. This was a power play by 2K/Gearbox meant to increase console sales.

This crap doesn't work, the people that want to buy the console version are going to buy it, and I know of almost 1400 people in a certain shady ass Efnet IRC channel that no doubt downloaded the 360 version early as well.

Tip 2K/Gearbox: Stop screwing your PC customer base or there won't be a PC customer base at all.

[SlayVus]

Sadly... I don't think we'll ever get an official response from 2K on the forums here.

It'd probably be more effect for a large group of people to just keep calling up 2K on the phones and asking for them to release the game early because of the PC street date breakage.

killercheese on GBX forums

[TheVeteran]

Originally Posted by Krakn3dfx

The fact is, the PC version of this game has been sitting in the back room at game stores ever since they got copies of the console versions, so they could have easily sold the game on the PC at the same time as the console release. It's been verified by Best Buy, Gamestop, and several other stores to be the case. This was a power play by 2K/Gearbox meant to increase console sales.

This crap doesn't work, the people that want to buy the console version are going to buy it, and I know of almost 1400 people in a certain shady ass Efnet IRC channel that no doubt downloaded the 360 version early as well.

Tip 2K/Gearbox: Stop screwing your PC customer base or there won't be a PC customer base at all.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

It's not just hard copies of the game either. I have a Digital Download for the game from Best Buy which will not complete on it's final step. I find it silly and the only "Optimization" they'll be doing is allowing everyone to play it on the 26th. Stop screwing the consumer 2k, really just 'release' (as if it hasn't been already) the game this weekend, problem solved.

[Kordesh]

Hey 2k! Glad to see your heads are still firmly entrenched in your asses. Keep up the good work in there! I'm sure you can manage to ruin a few more releases if you just keep at it like this! First Bioshock, now Borderlands, lets go for a threepete!

[TheVeteran]

I'm definitely going to be wary of games published by 2k in the future, especially after this ignorance of a real problem that they can and should fix.

[Don Caliente]

2K Games is making a bad business decision at the moment in my humble opinion. Part of the PC gamer community is currently in uproar because of what Infinity Ward / Activision did. There will be no dedicated servers in CoD:MW2 which made a lot of people rage quit their pre-orders. All those gamers have some money to spare now. They won't spend it on Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising since it has online problems very similar to MW2, plus it got some bad reviews. Borderlands however did well in the gaming press and it is the only alternative to shooter fans who want something new. If they hear about another publisher treating PC gamers like second class citizens, they won't buy BL either. It is just psychology 101.

Shakermaker from the GBX forums