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Gamestop employee leaked the release date to me... by accident.

hidrohidro Member UncommonPosts: 52
in Guild Wars 2

So funny story,

 

I was at gamestop, and after pre-purchasing the game I asked the employee when I could come pick up my copy of the game.

I do believe the employee was new because he looked at his computer screen and said "August 28th 2012" and then his manager quickly told him he wasn't supposed to say that.

 

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

This is in Canada by the way, but I'm assuming its the date for North America.

 

August 28th BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  • MMOGamer71MMOGamer71 Member UncommonPosts: 1,988
    Originally posted by hidro

    So funny story,

     

    I was at gamestop, and after pre-purchasing the game I asked the employee when I could come pick up my copy of the game.

    I do believe the employee was new because he looked at his computer screen and said "August 28th 2012" and then his manager quickly told him he wasn't supposed to say that.

     

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

     

    This is in Canada by the way, but I'm assuming its the date for North America.

     

    August 28th BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    I always trust the "new" guy, he probably told you the date of another game.

  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,059
    He wasn't supposed to say it because NCSoft hasn't verified a date yet, GS is just guessing.

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  • SheepduckSheepduck Member Posts: 32
    Sounds legit. Ncsoft obviously tells vital information like that to lowly GameStop employees with complete trust
  • SiderasSideras Member Posts: 231

    Why would they get a date the isn't open to the public. Gamestop is full of shit as always. Retailers are given a list with dates if they have been announced, so there is no leak. Either it's open to the public or it's speculation.

  • IchmenIchmen Member UncommonPosts: 1,228

    rofl gamestop/ebgames is great for knowning the release-date of titles... i went in there years ago asking about DoW 1 and they had no idea what the fk it was..

    so i wouldnt put much stalk in that date lolol

  • ozmonoozmono Member UncommonPosts: 1,211
    Originally posted by Ichmen

    so i wouldnt put much stalk in that date lolol

    I know this is besides the point but I think you mean stock not stalk.

  • dadante666dadante666 Member UncommonPosts: 402
    Originally posted by hidro

    So funny story,

     

    I was at gamestop, and after pre-purchasing the game I asked the employee when I could come pick up my copy of the game.

    I do believe the employee was new because he looked at his computer screen and said "August 28th 2012" and then his manager quickly told him he wasn't supposed to say that.

     

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

     

    This is in Canada by the way, but I'm assuming its the date for North America.

     

    August 28th BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    since arenanet aint saying anithing yet i asume its inacurated  once anet put it on facebook the release date then we all know when its being release meanwhile its all inacurated  and false stadistic

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  • IchmenIchmen Member UncommonPosts: 1,228
    Originally posted by ozmono
    Originally posted by Ichmen

    so i wouldnt put much stalk in that date lolol

    I know this is besides the point but I think you mean stock not stalk.

    meh typos be damned. my point was brought across enough rofl.  not sure why i hit L not C but owell @_@

  • KanethKaneth Member RarePosts: 2,286

    Yeah.....no. The only date you can trust is the one given to you by ANet or NCSoft (and even then I'd trust ANet more). The guy is either messing with you, or quoted the date for another game.

  • BoldynBoldyn Member Posts: 265

    To end all speculations on this topic, like..forever. It's a placeholder. It's needed in order to put a product in their system. Certain atributes needs to be added in order for the product to be registered, one of them being a release date.

     

    So stop it allready,,,

  • ZorgoZorgo Member UncommonPosts: 2,254
    Originally posted by ozmono
    Originally posted by Ichmen

    so i wouldnt put much stalk in that date lolol

    I know this is besides the point but I think you mean stock not stalk.

    I once went out with a loose girl. I put my stalk in that date.

  • DJJazzyDJJazzy Member UncommonPosts: 2,053

    People still believe what Gamestop tells them?

  • WolfenbrWolfenbr Member Posts: 34

    When arenanet announce the release date, some of those people guessing will actually be right (because there's just so many of them). Then they will say "i always knew it" :)

  • BoltonsquadBoltonsquad Member UncommonPosts: 403

    They said towards the end of the year, so personally I would expect it to release at a similar time to Mists of Pandaria WoW's new expansion Sep/Oct time.

    But thats just me :)

  • armengararmengar Member UncommonPosts: 51

    If arenanet didnt say it, it didnt happen

     

  • shawnpatshawnpat Member UncommonPosts: 74

    YOU CANADIANS !  CANADA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH USA OKEEEEY

  • azmundaiazmundai Member UncommonPosts: 1,419

    im standing by my theory that its already been released and i just cant figure out how to install it ... far more likely than "some gs noob told me"

    LFD tools are great for cramming people into content, but quality > quantity.
    I am, usually on the sandbox .. more "hardcore" side of things, but I also do just want to have fun. So lighten up already :)

  • hidrohidro Member UncommonPosts: 52

    I do know the manager who shushed the employee personally, and that was the date listed in their system for a release date.

    I've never received false information from this person, unless like someone commented above me. that it's simply a "placeholder" date.

     

     

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  • terrantterrant Member Posts: 1,683
    Originally posted by hidro

    I do know the manager who shushed the employee personally, and that was the date listed in their system for a release date.

    I've never received false information from this person, unless like someone commented above me. that it's simply a "placeholder" date.

     

     

    Just as an FYI to you, Gamestop's shown at least three different placeholder dates for the game that I'm aware of. 

     

    Also, from their own website:

     

    http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/guild-wars-2/75863

     

    That shows 12/31/12.

     

    Personally, I think both dates are BS. Let it go.

  • BoldynBoldyn Member Posts: 265
    Originally posted by hidro

    I do know the manager who shushed the employee personally, and that was the date listed in their system for a release date.

    I've never received false information from this person, unless like someone commented above me. that it's simply a "placeholder" date.

     

     

    It is, and he is not lying to you. He is reading exactly what it says. Several companies use the same software and one of the things that always gets frustrating is needing to fill out alot of fields that you don't actually have information about, just to get the product into your system

  • hidrohidro Member UncommonPosts: 52

    Let it go?

     

    lol.

     

    I've been member on here since 2003, and browsing before that but never once "braved" the forums.

     

    Seems like everyone is a bit hostile eh?

     

    I didn't realize there was a argument about release dates on the forums or I would of never posted here at all.

     

    Cheers.

     

    Edit: Is there a way to delete a thread? I guess this ended up being a pretty pointless thread.

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  • daniel!!!daniel!!! Member Posts: 400

    yawn, nuff said 

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  • azmundaiazmundai Member UncommonPosts: 1,419

    Originally posted by hidro
    Let it go? lol. I've been member on here since 2003, and browsing before that but never once "braved" the forums. Seems like everyone is a bit hostile eh? I didn't realize there was a argument about release dates on the forums or I would of never posted here at all. Cheers.


    there isnt a rock big enough to hide the plethorah of GAMESPOT SAYS threads

    LFD tools are great for cramming people into content, but quality > quantity.
    I am, usually on the sandbox .. more "hardcore" side of things, but I also do just want to have fun. So lighten up already :)

  • terrantterrant Member Posts: 1,683
    Originally posted by hidro

    Let it go?

     

    lol.

     

    I've been member on here since 2003, and browsing before that but never once "braved" the forums.

     

    Seems like everyone is a bit hostile eh?

     

    I didn't realize there was a argument about release dates on the forums or I would of never posted here at all.

     

    Cheers.

    Heh sorry if I got a touch overreactive. Just that this has to be about the 80,000th post claiming they know a release date. It's getting a little old. Also, as a rule, never trust a gamestop release date until  the developer themselves confirm it. This has happened with dozens of other games as well.

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