In most cases, pre-ordered games are shipped the day of their retail release date.

[MadTommy]

How is that disappointing?

Do you expect them to be shipped before the game is released? As that is somewhat illogical.

The game is 5 years over due.. is 1 -3 days really going to make any difference?

[Dano]

Originally Posted by MadTommy

How is that disappointing?

Do you expect them to be shipped before the game is released? As that is somewhat illogical.

Illogical? No, the majority of etailers will ship a preordered game so that it arrives on day of release.

The game is 5 years over due.. is 1 -3 days really going to make any difference?

It'll make 1 - 3 days difference.

[JG52Uther]

I'm starting to think about the download,just to be sure.
Could always pick up a disc once it drops in price,which it will,shortly after release.

[Qpassa]

Would be awesome if we could download it from internet if we have bought it

[MadTommy]

I've only pre-ordered a couple of games.. and they both arrived several day after release date.

If you are so desperate why not pick it up from a store on release day?

[JG52Uther]

Originally Posted by MadTommy

I've only pre-ordered a couple of games.. and they both arrived several day after release date.

If you are so desperate why not pick it up from a store on release day?

You're kidding right? It will be rarer than hens teeth in a store.

[MadTommy]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

You're kidding right? It will be rarer than hens teeth in a store.

No, not kidding. why do you think it will be so hard to get in store?

I'd of thought with the popularity of IL2 & the fact that Ubisoft is handling distribution it will be in stores for release. But that is just my assumption, but I'm curious why you think otherwise?

Bottom line is I suppose if you have to have to on release day you'd best buy the download version.

(Unless your connection is as crap as mine..then that'll still take a day or so, as i reckon this will be a very large download).

[Cowboy10uk]

Originally Posted by MadTommy

No, not kidding. why do you think it will be so hard to get in store?

I'd of thought with the popularity of IL2 & the fact that Ubisoft is handling distribution it will be in stores for release. But that is just my assumption, but I'm curious why you think otherwise?

Bottom line is I suppose if you have to have to on release day you'd best buy the download version.

(Unless your connection is as crap as mine..then that'll still take a day or so, as i reckon this will be a very large download).

Well not sure what the stores round you are like Tommy, But I know round here Unless its Bus or garden Simulator you want, No one stocks sims anymore. Yes I agree its from Ubi, so that may make some shops to stock it, But I do think your best bet for flight sims these days is via internet. Either Pre order or Digital.

[MadTommy]

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

Well not sure what the stores round you are like Tommy, But I know round here Unless its Bus or garden Simulator you want, No one stocks sims anymore. Yes I agree its from Ubi, so that may make some shops to stock it, But I do think your best bet for flight sims these days is via internet. Either Pre order or Digital.

Yeah you are probably right, i just assumed Ubisoft would get it to stores.

The other sims i have bought over the last few years have not had a big names distributing them, Rise of Flight, Blackshark & A10c warthog.

Hmm on a side note...actually thinking about it.. the only decent games these days seem to be by small Russian independent developers... go Russia, thank god for you!

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

Well not sure what the stores round you are like Tommy, But I know round here Unless its Bus or garden Simulator you want, No one stocks sims anymore. Yes I agree its from Ubi, so that may make some shops to stock it, But I do think your best bet for flight sims these days is via internet. Either Pre order or Digital.

+1

They do not even know what Il2, FB or 1946 are at my 3 local games stores.