The saga of finding the game
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:39 pm
This isn't a role playing thread, just a report of how hard it was to find the game, but how worth it it has been.
First off I live in the DFW metro area (Dallas Tx) so finding a game hasn't ever really been an issue, usually if it exists, I can get it within a few days of release...normally. So release day came and I went on the hunt. My normal game hunting grounds is Fry's Electronics (one exit down I 20 from my house, so it makes sense to try there first), the game guy was replaced and some college kid that doesn't EVEN PLAY online games was there. He had never HEARD of Saga of Ryzom, and when I mentioned it was online, he laughed.
One store down, 700 to go.
So my Hubby got into the hunt, He went to an EB games store up near where he works, the store was near Grapevine mills mall. This guy had something of a clue, and reported that when he looked up why the shipment was late, he got told the hurricaines were throwing off shipments from overseas. Ok, now THAT made sense at least.
Another store down, time to hit the online superpages and let the cell phone do the walking.
14 stores from Grapevine to Grand Prairie and back again hadn't ordered it, but due to demand WERE...ETA two weeks. LOL yeah right, online gamers will wait that long *snorting laughter*
Finally hubby called the EBgames in Parks mall in Arlington, the guy had a serious clue and had ONE copy. Yes he would hold it since they are less than five minutes away. He said he had not anticipated the demand and had an overnight express from Paris due to arrive tonight with 20 copies.
Ok, this guy was NICE, knoweldgable or at least good at faking it and actually played or tested some of the games he sold. I guess I found a new store to buy games from.
But I am sure that this game is worth it, I loved the beta and with 250 PLUS levels in combat...well that tells me VOLUMES. I didn't get to see HALF the game in beta...my highest level EVER, other than the stress test, was 39 harvester/30 crafter/25 warrior/15 mage On a cute little Tyker.
I would request that any expansions either be downloadable, from the week before it is released with a patch that activates the expansion OR that you triple your estimated number of needed copies.
We Americans are online gaming NUTS, I would expect at least 100k to buy ANY new release and at least 70% of your NA Subscribers to buy most if not ALL expansions.
First off I live in the DFW metro area (Dallas Tx) so finding a game hasn't ever really been an issue, usually if it exists, I can get it within a few days of release...normally. So release day came and I went on the hunt. My normal game hunting grounds is Fry's Electronics (one exit down I 20 from my house, so it makes sense to try there first), the game guy was replaced and some college kid that doesn't EVEN PLAY online games was there. He had never HEARD of Saga of Ryzom, and when I mentioned it was online, he laughed.
One store down, 700 to go.
So my Hubby got into the hunt, He went to an EB games store up near where he works, the store was near Grapevine mills mall. This guy had something of a clue, and reported that when he looked up why the shipment was late, he got told the hurricaines were throwing off shipments from overseas. Ok, now THAT made sense at least.
Another store down, time to hit the online superpages and let the cell phone do the walking.
14 stores from Grapevine to Grand Prairie and back again hadn't ordered it, but due to demand WERE...ETA two weeks. LOL yeah right, online gamers will wait that long *snorting laughter*
Finally hubby called the EBgames in Parks mall in Arlington, the guy had a serious clue and had ONE copy. Yes he would hold it since they are less than five minutes away. He said he had not anticipated the demand and had an overnight express from Paris due to arrive tonight with 20 copies.
Ok, this guy was NICE, knoweldgable or at least good at faking it and actually played or tested some of the games he sold. I guess I found a new store to buy games from.
But I am sure that this game is worth it, I loved the beta and with 250 PLUS levels in combat...well that tells me VOLUMES. I didn't get to see HALF the game in beta...my highest level EVER, other than the stress test, was 39 harvester/30 crafter/25 warrior/15 mage On a cute little Tyker.
I would request that any expansions either be downloadable, from the week before it is released with a patch that activates the expansion OR that you triple your estimated number of needed copies.
We Americans are online gaming NUTS, I would expect at least 100k to buy ANY new release and at least 70% of your NA Subscribers to buy most if not ALL expansions.
