Anyone know what time the download is going up for the preorder folks? - Page 3

Kemp · 03-21-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

If you move the date and time on your computer, the download link will appear.

Ha, that's the same principal my 5 year old subscribes to on Chrimstmas Eve when she goes to "bed" at 4:00 pm.

theasfl · 03-21-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jermanfu

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

lol...well done.

Long_Long_Name · 03-21-2007, 10:43 PM

I just pre-ordered. It tells me that I purchased at 2AM on Thursday. I hope Marc meant 1 on Thursday EDT. A few extra more hours of availability would be great.

silvam14 · 03-21-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

I just pre-ordered. It tells me that I purchased at 2AM on Thursday. I hope Marc meant 1 on Thursday EDT. A few extra more hours of availability would be great.

Wow, haven't seen you around here in a while. Glad to have you back!

Long_Long_Name · 03-21-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

Wow, haven't seen you around here in a while. Glad to have you back!

I've never left

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I did leave the beta testing team though after the release of 2006. Well, no, rather, they didn't ask me to stay, it's fine. Beta testing was fun, it was nice to be able to contribute to making the game better.

In any case, I've only heard good about this new version, I hope current beta testers are right

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DRaysGoRocco · 03-21-2007, 11:16 PM

I was thinking, it would be beneficial for them to release the game in the middle of the night (1 AM EST). This way the downloading will be more sporatic and not all at once. If it is released tommorrow during the day, most people will be at their computers refreshing and checking every 10 minutes and then will all be downloading at once, thus causing stress to the servers.

If people are downloading some at night, and then the rest when they wake up in the morning, all of the downloading will be spread out over a 8 our time frame and not all at the same time.

Jordan · 03-21-2007, 11:18 PM

Can't wait until tomorrow!

JHruska · 03-21-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DRaysGoRocco

I was thinking, it would be beneficial for them to release the game in the middle of the night (1 AM EST). This way the downloading will be more sporatic and not all at once. If it is released tommorrow during the day, most people will be at their computers refreshing and checking every 10 minutes and then will all be downloading at once, thus causing stress to the servers.

If people are downloading some at night, and then the rest when they wake up in the morning, all of the downloading will be spread out over a 8 our time frame and not all at the same time.

I'll be up all night anyway, so I fully support this idea!

KCRoyalsFan · 03-21-2007, 11:40 PM

I can't believe no one has confirmed what he meant when he said 1.

Long_Long_Name · 03-21-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KCRoyalsFan

I can't believe no one has confirmed what he meant when he said 1.

Few people can confirm that.

swampdragon · 03-21-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Few people can confirm that.

And he has to sleep sometime. Hopefully he'll get into work early in the morning.

KCRoyalsFan · 03-21-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Few people can confirm that.

You'd think that more than 1 person would know when the game was scheduled to be released to the public.

tward13 · 03-22-2007, 12:01 AM

It's March 22!

KCRoyalsFan · 03-22-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tward13

It's March 22!

For me, there is still 1 hour to go. I'm hoping for good things in the next couple of hours.

Theonlystd · 03-22-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DRaysGoRocco

I was thinking, it would be beneficial for them to release the game in the middle of the night (1 AM EST). This way the downloading will be more sporatic and not all at once. If it is released tommorrow during the day, most people will be at their computers refreshing and checking every 10 minutes and then will all be downloading at once, thus causing stress to the servers.

If people are downloading some at night, and then the rest when they wake up in the morning, all of the downloading will be spread out over a 8 our time frame and not all at the same time.

indeed hope someone listens to this

kagnew35 · 03-22-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DRaysGoRocco

I was thinking, it would be beneficial for them to release the game in the middle of the night (1 AM EST). This way the downloading will be more sporatic and not all at once. If it is released tommorrow during the day, most people will be at their computers refreshing and checking every 10 minutes and then will all be downloading at once, thus causing stress to the servers.

If people are downloading some at night, and then the rest when they wake up in the morning, all of the downloading will be spread out over a 8 our time frame and not all at the same time.

Maybe they rent the servers by the hour??

mkjhartmann · 03-22-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shefffred

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?

Which also explains epidemic unemployment and every sane business leaving Europe. Enjoy it while you can still milk it.

Mike

DRaysGoRocco · 03-22-2007, 02:07 AM

Well, It's 6AM in London right now. My calculations say that Mark will be waking up in the next hour. Give him an hour to do what he's got to do (eat, shower, shave, etc) and then upload the file and send out emails. What else is there to do that's more important? Nothing really

Marc Duffy · 03-22-2007, 02:53 AM

I'm here guys, got to evaluate the feedback from the overnight runs.

AS I said the other day, the game should be live before people arrive at work Eastern time

acetonic · 03-22-2007, 03:05 AM

Hey I'm in Eastern time but I work the night shift. Where's my game???

Just kidding but the anticipation is maddening. I hope the feedback says "give it to them before they hurt themselves."

03-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#43
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I just pre-ordered. It tells me that I purchased at 2AM on Thursday. I hope Marc meant 1 on Thursday EDT. A few extra more hours of availability would be great. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

03-21-2007, 11:16 PM	#46
DRaysGoRocco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Offutt AFB, NE Posts: 237	I was thinking, it would be beneficial for them to release the game in the middle of the night (1 AM EST). This way the downloading will be more sporatic and not all at once. If it is released tommorrow during the day, most people will be at their computers refreshing and checking every 10 minutes and then will all be downloading at once, thus causing stress to the servers. If people are downloading some at night, and then the rest when they wake up in the morning, all of the downloading will be spread out over a 8 our time frame and not all at the same time. __________________ "It is the nature of being the general manager of a baseball team that you have to remain on familiar terms with people you are continually trying to screw." - Michael Lewis, Moneyball Last edited by DRaysGoRocco; 03-21-2007 at 11:23 PM.

03-22-2007, 02:07 AM	#58
DRaysGoRocco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Offutt AFB, NE Posts: 237	Well, It's 6AM in London right now. My calculations say that Mark will be waking up in the next hour. Give him an hour to do what he's got to do (eat, shower, shave, etc) and then upload the file and send out emails. What else is there to do that's more important? Nothing really __________________ "It is the nature of being the general manager of a baseball team that you have to remain on familiar terms with people you are continually trying to screw." - Michael Lewis, Moneyball

03-21-2007, 11:18 PM	#47
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,991	Can't wait until tomorrow!

03-21-2007, 11:40 PM	#49
KCRoyalsFan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 599	I can't believe no one has confirmed what he meant when he said 1.

03-22-2007, 12:01 AM	#53
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,964	It's March 22!

03-22-2007, 02:53 AM	#59
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	I'm here guys, got to evaluate the feedback from the overnight runs. AS I said the other day, the game should be live before people arrive at work Eastern time

03-22-2007, 03:05 AM	#60
acetonic Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 107	Hey I'm in Eastern time but I work the night shift. Where's my game??? Just kidding but the anticipation is maddening. I hope the feedback says "give it to them before they hurt themselves."