Anyone know what time the download is going up for the preorder folks?

Darkstar One · 03-21-2007, 11:52 AM

OK, I preordered. Gave SI and Markus the blood of my first-born (OK, so it was a bit less expensive than that.) Does anyone know when tomorrow the download is scheduled to go up for the preorder folks, so I don't spend my entire day waiting and staring at my email for nothing? Thanks

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Kelric · 03-21-2007, 11:54 AM

Around 9 to 10am eastern.

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelric

Around 9 to 10am eastern.

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Originally Posted by Mark Duffy

We are going to be mailing out download details to everyone who has pre-ordered before the clocks strikes 1 on Thursday morning.

I took that to be 1 A.M. Was I wrong?

SandMan · 03-21-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JHruska

I took that to be 1 A.M. Was I wrong?

If that is the quote, then you are indeed correct. The clock will only strike 1 once on Thursday morning.....after that it can only strike 1 again Thursday afternoon......

Now I have a decision to make. I go to work at 2AM so now I need to decide to wait until I get home to download and play or call in sick, DARN, this was a no brainer if the download was 9AM.....now I may need a sick day......

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

If that is the quote, then you are indeed correct. The clock will only strike 1 once on Thursday morning.....after that it can only strike 1 again Thursday afternoon......

But of course, Mark may have misspoken and meant 1 P.M. Hopefully he'll see this and clarify.

SandMan · 03-21-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JHruska

But of course, Mark may have misspoken and meant 1 P.M. Hopefully he'll see this and clarify.

DARN, now I need to know AM or PM. I get off of work at 1300 hours so I won't need to call in if it is indeed PM......

Marc, I hope you are listening. I only get 6 sick days a year (only have to left - darn January Flu season) and I really don't want to have to use my VACATION days if possible (more money if I cash them in, rather than use them)

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 12:27 PM

Well then, we'll just keep conversing, and that will keep it bumped to the top for him.

Or someone could just PM him a link to this thread.

Puckett guy · 03-21-2007, 12:39 PM

From what I saw in a different thread it looks like 8 a.m. eastern time is the target, which would be 1 p.m. in London.

Tony M · 03-21-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

I only get 6 sick days a year

You get a quota of sick days in the US? We don't have that luxury over here. Do they roll over to the next year so if you only get 1 day off due to diarrhoea one year you get all the missing ones held over?

I'm gonna call in sick tomorrow, I'm sure my boss will understand as he'll be playing the game too (at the same computer as me

)

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-21-2007, 01:04 PM

I have to get my car into the dealer by 7:30am, leaving home at 6:45am PST. It is my understanding that the game should be available for download by 5-6 PST!! That means I can take it with (on my laptop) me to the dealer!! Awesome. Oh and i meant Thursday.

Hotwheelz · 03-21-2007, 01:15 PM

I think im going to need to head to bed early tonight so I can wake up in time for the release

Its great to have the day off tomorrow

bleachercreature · 03-21-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

If that is the quote, then you are indeed correct. The clock will only strike 1 once on Thursday morning.....after that it can only strike 1 again Thursday afternoon......

Now I have a decision to make. I go to work at 2AM so now I need to decide to wait until I get home to download and play or call in sick, DARN, this was a no brainer if the download was 9AM.....now I may need a sick day......

Sounds to me like you have that 24 hour flu bug thats been going around

darkcloud4579 · 03-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Forget sick day. Just gonna play at work. lol

Jermanfu · 03-21-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

You get a quota of sick days in the US? We don't have that luxury over here. Do they roll over to the next year so if you only get 1 day off due to diarrhoea one year you get all the missing ones held over?

I'm gonna call in sick tomorrow, I'm sure my boss will understand as he'll be playing the game too (at the same computer as me

)

I'm not sure about others, but where I work, I get 3 weeks of sick leave a year (Gotta love working for the state). And it does roll over for me. I have somewhere between 6-7 weeks of sick leave saved up.

Back to topic, if the DL time is 9-10 EST, well, I get off at 8, so, thats perfect for me. BUT, if it's 1 AM, well, my work might be seeing a conversation not too unlike this:

Me: "Hey boss, I think I am having vision problems."
Boss: "Really? I am sorry to hear that. What's wrong exactly?"
Me: "I just can't see myself coming in."

Good times ahead

shefffred · 03-21-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

You get a quota of sick days in the US? We don't have that luxury over here. Do they roll over to the next year so if you only get 1 day off due to diarrhoea one year you get all the missing ones held over?

I'm gonna call in sick tomorrow, I'm sure my boss will understand as he'll be playing the game too (at the same computer as me

)

Yeah, but we get at least 4 weeks vacation here in the EU. Some workers now get up to 6 weeks.

How many seasons of OOTP can I run through in 6 weeks?

SandMan · 03-21-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

You get a quota of sick days in the US? We don't have that luxury over here. Do they roll over to the next year so if you only get 1 day off due to diarrhoea one year you get all the missing ones held over?

I'm gonna call in sick tomorrow, I'm sure my boss will understand as he'll be playing the game too (at the same computer as me

)

I get the standard 13 holidays plus 4 floater holidays (after or before the actual holiday but can be used at other dates), 28 vacation days and 6 sick days.

Sick days don't roll over and can not be cashed in, my vacation days don't roll over but I get $360 a day if I cash them in during the month of December with a max of $5400 allowed cashed in. Floater days must be used during the month of the holiday and Holidays I either get the day off with pay or I get 2.5 times standard pay to work the day with permission.

My contract calls for 51 days a year off with pay out of the standard 260 day work year. One bad thing though is that I do not get overtime and my standard day is 9 hours long with 8 hours pay scheduled...... I thought this was pretty standard except that the damn French only seem to work 30-35 hours a week.....lazy bas---- nevermind....

Before anyone says that this seems like alot of offtime I would like to state that last year I put in 2480 hours during the year (2080 is standard) so 400 hours extra with no extra pay and 400/8 = 50 days. And I am also on call 24/7....

I think that this is pretty much standard for most of the world - at least all my contracts have called for similar times off.....

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 02:27 PM

Actually 2080 is standard for paid hours, but that includes vacation and holiday hours that aren't actually worked.

I'm jealous, BTW. I get 7 holidays, 2 weeks of vacation, and no sick days or floating holidays. When they shut down for a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving, I get paid for Thursday but not Friday.

SandMan · 03-21-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JHruska

I'm jealous, BTW. I get 7 holidays, 2 weeks of vacation, and no sick days or floating holidays. When they shut down for a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving, I get paid for Thursday but not Friday.

Yikes!

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

Yikes!

And that's actually an above average package for a blue collar job in TN. A bit below average on holidays (most seem to get 9 or 10), but twice as much vacation as most.

Football23 · 03-21-2007, 03:44 PM

Ok forget the sick days, what about what time the download is going up?

03-21-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
Darkstar One Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Anyone know what time the download is going up for the preorder folks? OK, I preordered. Gave SI and Markus the blood of my first-born (OK, so it was a bit less expensive than that.) Does anyone know when tomorrow the download is scheduled to go up for the preorder folks, so I don't spend my entire day waiting and staring at my email for nothing? Thanks .

03-21-2007, 12:39 PM	#8
Puckett guy Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Lake Wobegone Posts: 306	From what I saw in a different thread it looks like 8 a.m. eastern time is the target, which would be 1 p.m. in London. __________________ "...and we'll see you tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, October 26, 1991, HHH Metrodome, Mpls, MN Last edited by Puckett guy; 03-21-2007 at 12:41 PM.

03-21-2007, 01:04 PM	#10
Mariner and Giants Fan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Port Townsend, WA. Posts: 1,264	I have to take my vehicle in for repairs...so... I have to get my car into the dealer by 7:30am, leaving home at 6:45am PST. It is my understanding that the game should be available for download by 5-6 PST!! That means I can take it with (on my laptop) me to the dealer!! Awesome. Oh and i meant Thursday. __________________ Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" Last edited by Mariner and Giants Fan; 03-21-2007 at 01:05 PM. Reason: spelling and context.

03-21-2007, 01:50 PM	#13
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,688	Forget sick day. Just gonna play at work. lol __________________ ------ My Mods OOTP Advanced Stats & DFS Suite Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

03-21-2007, 11:54 AM	#2
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Around 9 to 10am eastern.

03-21-2007, 12:27 PM	#7
JHruska Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TN Posts: 133	Well then, we'll just keep conversing, and that will keep it bumped to the top for him. Or someone could just PM him a link to this thread.

03-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#11
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	I think im going to need to head to bed early tonight so I can wake up in time for the release Its great to have the day off tomorrow

03-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#17
JHruska Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TN Posts: 133	Actually 2080 is standard for paid hours, but that includes vacation and holiday hours that aren't actually worked. I'm jealous, BTW. I get 7 holidays, 2 weeks of vacation, and no sick days or floating holidays. When they shut down for a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving, I get paid for Thursday but not Friday.

03-21-2007, 03:44 PM	#20
Football23 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 81	Ok forget the sick days, what about what time the download is going up?