Think i might be pissed (involves preorder)

acclaim99 · 05-31-2009, 08:36 PM

Ok... I get an e-mail saying to preorder and get the game etc... go to google and search for Out Of The Park Developments, and get to the homepage (Preorder Out of the Park Baseball 10)

I spend the $39.99 thinking its the preorder w/ the 2 day early advance..

further research I see the forum seeing it ended may 27th if i saw right, and the preorder was $29.99.

Really messed up and really bad business that the order page says its preordering when hidden in the forum is that the preorder is already over.

So now I have no clue on what I have.. do I get it 2 days early but still paying the 39?

Im pondering cancel just in spite... Ive been around since ootp6...

just hoping someone can clear this up... ill be happy if I get it 2 days before it goes on sale... if not, ill stick with 9

klkitchens · 05-31-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acclaim99

Ok... I get an e-mail saying to preorder and get the game etc... go to google and search for Out Of The Park Developments, and get to the homepage (Preorder Out of the Park Baseball 10)

I spend the $39.99 thinking its the preorder w/ the 2 day early advance..

further research I see the forum seeing it ended may 27th if i saw right, and the preorder was $29.99.

Really messed up and really bad business that the order page says its preordering when hidden in the forum is that the preorder is already over.

So now I have no clue on what I have.. do I get it 2 days early but still paying the 39?

Im pondering cancel just in spite... Ive been around since ootp6...

just hoping someone can clear this up... ill be happy if I get it 2 days before it goes on sale... if not, ill stick with 9

The 27th was the preorder and get two days early and save $10 deal.
Now is the preorder and get two days early deal.

No foul here.

acclaim99 · 05-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Ok, I was just realllly confused between the site, and reading these forums.

As long as I get the game early, I don't care what I pay honestly... 2 days may just be 2 days to most people... But I live, sleep, and eat baseball...well, not really, that would hurt.

spitfire · 05-31-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acclaim99

Ok... I get an e-mail saying to preorder and get the game etc... go to google and search for Out Of The Park Developments, and get to the homepage (Preorder Out of the Park Baseball 10)

I spend the $39.99 thinking its the preorder w/ the 2 day early advance..

further research I see the forum seeing it ended may 27th if i saw right, and the preorder was $29.99.

Really messed up and really bad business that the order page says its preordering when hidden in the forum is that the preorder is already over.

So now I have no clue on what I have.. do I get it 2 days early but still paying the 39?

Im pondering cancel just in spite... Ive been around since ootp6...

just hoping someone can clear this up... ill be happy if I get it 2 days before it goes on sale... if not, ill stick with 9

According to the page you've linked to .... "Preorder OOTP 10 now for $39.99 (€39.99 for people living in the European Union). If you preorder you will get the game 2 full days before the official launch!" So it appears that you've paid full price for the game (as the discount ended on May 27), but since you've still pre-ordered you'd get it two days ahead of the general public. That's the way it looks to me, anyway.

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 05-31-2009, 08:58 PM

According to the front page as of now (Sunday) it still says save $10 and receive the game 2 days early.

struggles_mightily · 05-31-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose Cardenal's Afro

According to the front page as of now (Sunday) it still says save $10 and receive the game 2 days early.

Quote:

Wednesday, May 27th will be the last day to pre-order OOTP 10! The game is scheduled to be released in the first week of June.

This is your last chance to save $10 on the price of the best baseball simulation out there!!

The use of the present tense in the second paragraph is potentially confusing, I suppose.

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 05-31-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by struggles_mightily

The use of the present tense in the second paragraph is potentially confusing, I suppose.

Also in the big red attention getting box it says nothing about the 27th. That could be confusing if you used that link to pre-order.

acclaim99 · 05-31-2009, 09:58 PM

yeah I kinda feel cheated about the $10...

should have checked the forums first... they should re-word the web page or something.

but just want the game ya knmow

battists · 05-31-2009, 10:10 PM

I have contacted this person directly.

In general, the comment above is correct: at this point you still get the game 2 days early, but without the $10 discount. But you're right, there are some confusing banners remaining. I'm trying desperately to get those cleaned up, but unfortunately I don't have the access to do so myself. I hope to have it straightened up by tomorrow.

Thanks,

Steve

damientheomen3 · 05-31-2009, 10:16 PM

I preordered mine on Monday the 25th so i got it in just in time

struggles_mightily · 05-31-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose Cardenal's Afro

Also in the big red attention getting box it says nothing about the 27th. That could be confusing if you used that link to pre-order.

Ah, the banners, yes. This is actually, like, a thing that people could legitimately and justifiably be annoyed about. Where's dashby when you need him?

fantom1979 · 06-01-2009, 01:24 AM

sigh.... OOTP needs help.

Markus Heinsohn · 06-01-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fantom1979

sigh.... OOTP needs help.

Tell all the people of the world to buy OOTP, then we'd have enough money to hire more people. As it is now, during times like these (crunch time) we are so swamped with work that mistakes happen. We're only human as well.

RchW · 06-01-2009, 02:31 AM

May I remind you It's June already.

Markus Heinsohn · 06-01-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

May I remind you It's June already.

Yup. The final test build goes out to the testers today. So if nothing major happens with that, it'll get released to the preorder guys in a couple of days.

Kelric · 06-01-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Tell all the people of the world to buy OOTP, then we'd have enough money to hire more people. As it is now, during times like these (crunch time) we are so swamped with work that mistakes happen. We're only human as well.

Lies! We know you aren't human, Markus. You're clearly a sophisticated AI programmed to replicate human intelligence. This entire thing is merely a complicated advertising campaign by MLB.

Cooleyvol · 06-01-2009, 08:18 AM

Incorrectly priced. The guy should get his ten bucks.

Another Mike D · 06-01-2009, 10:06 AM

Yeah, there's still a big banner on the forums that says save $10 and get it 2 days earlier. Surely they own the space and can remove an image?

senorcoo · 06-01-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yup. The final test build goes out to the testers today. So if nothing major happens with that, it'll get released to the preorder guys in a couple of days.

Thanks Markus! You have a change-up that's 20 mph slower than your fastball with the same delivery - in other words - YOU DOMINATE!! Woo-HOO!!

Arlie Latham · 06-01-2009, 11:10 AM

I'd say keep the 10 bucks and send him some free stuff, like a disc back-up of the game and a box of candy.

I want to keep OOTP rolling, so I usually don't even bother with a pre-order. Then again, I'm playing OOTP 9 until next year, when OOTP 10 will be brand new for me. Ain't I strange?--but hey, aren't all people who stay tucked away in some back corner room replaying the 1912 World Series?

05-31-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Think i might be pissed (involves preorder) Ok... I get an e-mail saying to preorder and get the game etc... go to google and search for Out Of The Park Developments, and get to the homepage (Preorder Out of the Park Baseball 10) I spend the $39.99 thinking its the preorder w/ the 2 day early advance.. further research I see the forum seeing it ended may 27th if i saw right, and the preorder was $29.99. Really messed up and really bad business that the order page says its preordering when hidden in the forum is that the preorder is already over. So now I have no clue on what I have.. do I get it 2 days early but still paying the 39? Im pondering cancel just in spite... Ive been around since ootp6... just hoping someone can clear this up... ill be happy if I get it 2 days before it goes on sale... if not, ill stick with 9

05-31-2009, 10:10 PM	#9
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	I have contacted this person directly. In general, the comment above is correct: at this point you still get the game 2 days early, but without the $10 discount. But you're right, there are some confusing banners remaining. I'm trying desperately to get those cleaned up, but unfortunately I don't have the access to do so myself. I hope to have it straightened up by tomorrow. Thanks, Steve Last edited by battists; 05-31-2009 at 10:13 PM.

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05-31-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Ok, I was just realllly confused between the site, and reading these forums. As long as I get the game early, I don't care what I pay honestly... 2 days may just be 2 days to most people... But I live, sleep, and eat baseball...well, not really, that would hurt.

05-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
Jose Cardenal's Afro Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 374	According to the front page as of now (Sunday) it still says save $10 and receive the game 2 days early.

05-31-2009, 09:58 PM	#8
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	yeah I kinda feel cheated about the $10... should have checked the forums first... they should re-word the web page or something. but just want the game ya knmow

05-31-2009, 10:16 PM	#10
damientheomen3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: with my army of orangutans Posts: 2,948	I preordered mine on Monday the 25th so i got it in just in time

06-01-2009, 08:18 AM	#17
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Incorrectly priced. The guy should get his ten bucks.

06-01-2009, 11:10 AM	#20
Arlie Latham Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Cornfields Posts: 472	I'd say keep the 10 bucks and send him some free stuff, like a disc back-up of the game and a box of candy. I want to keep OOTP rolling, so I usually don't even bother with a pre-order. Then again, I'm playing OOTP 9 until next year, when OOTP 10 will be brand new for me. Ain't I strange?--but hey, aren't all people who stay tucked away in some back corner room replaying the 1912 World Series? Attached Images __________________ Here are my logos from the Arlie Latham Amateur Logo Hour, Coming to you Weeknights on your local public broadcasting station,between Sesame Street and The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/Arlie_Latham/