I give up

[Fred_Freakazoid]

After testing the waters on a few local places selling Halo 2 at midnight. I decided I'd much rather spend the time leveling my BRD in FFXI, than trying to get a game I'm not guaranteed to get (which is my own fault of course.. but I'm not a Halo fanboy so that doesn't bother me one bit).

The icing on the cake for me was a call to a local Wal-Mart, listed on the Xbox site as the only non-reservation store opening at midnight. I asked what's up with Halo 2's release and severely confused the lady who answered. She then went to talk to someone else, and I hear in the background, "No!...No No No No No!!!". Not until 6am she tells me. I started boiling inside... It sounded like some punk yuppie manager decided he's not staying 'til midnight (this particualy Wal-Mart is not a 24-hour variety) for a video game.

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So instead I will be getting my vehicle properly registered like a good boy, and playing FFXI.

Good luck to all of you playing tonight. I'll join you this weekend hopefully.

[Fred_Freakazoid]

After testing the waters on a few local places selling Halo 2 at midnight. I decided I'd much rather spend the time leveling my BRD in FFXI, than trying to get a game I'm not guaranteed to get (which is my own fault of course.. but I'm not a Halo fanboy so that doesn't bother me one bit).

The icing on the cake for me was a call to a local Wal-Mart, listed on the Xbox site as the only non-reservation store opening at midnight. I asked what's up with Halo 2's release and severely confused the lady who answered. She then went to talk to someone else, and I hear in the background, "No!...No No No No No!!!". Not until 6am she tells me. I started boiling inside... It sounded like some punk yuppie manager decided he's not staying 'til midnight (this particualy Wal-Mart is not a 24-hour variety) for a video game.

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So instead I will be getting my vehicle properly registered like a good boy, and playing FFXI.

Good luck to all of you playing tonight. I'll join you this weekend hopefully.

[pahamrick]

Just a suggestion, but if there are any 24 hour Wal-Marts that -aren't- listed on the midnight madness page, I'd give those a shot. I've picked up plenty of stuff at midnight on release day at Wal-Marts (Woo. Go working graveyard - up while everyone else is sleeping.)

[Valkyrie FD]

Awww that sucks. I do think everyone will have extras tho, i mean they had all the preorders and will order more then those. Most of the people waiting WILL be the preorders!

[Fred_Freakazoid]

The problem with that would be driving much further distances.. illegally. I'm paranoid enough as it is. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.gif

I'm fine with sitting out tonight.. really... Plus I'm really in the mood to feed my FFXI addiction.

I just hope someone will take the time to show me the ropes when I do get it.

Also of note, playing Donkey Konga when in a bad mood is great therapy.