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

[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!

[Cowboy10uk]

Originally Posted by MadTommy

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!

+1

You have taste sir, They are the only ones I have purchased as well. With Beta 5 of Warthog out soon, Patch 1.17 with the Gotha And Their plans for a SP Career coming along for ROF, and now SOW sorrry COD finally coming out,

The only problem I can see is how to divide my time between them all. May have to give up work, just so I can do them justice

[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.