Left4Dead Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Speedy - Actually you may have seen me on TV...I was the one running like hell away from the trouble. I think at the time, my morale status was "shaken" Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Merse Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Steve, I must respectfully disagree. I think the USPS has to a greater influence on when you receive the copy. I pre-ordered on Sept 15, 1999. My guess is that my copy was shipped on Thursday. I would also guess that the fulfillment company didn't run individual copies to the Post Office, but rather as the vehicles were full. Since people who ordered in June 2000 already have copies (which I assume were shipped Friday), then nine months of "pre-ordering" makes only a day's difference in shipping. My experience with the USPS priority mail variation is 2-4 days (and I've had priority mail sent to my daughter take 3 weeks to arrive in Portland OR from Virginia). My conclusion is that the USPS variation is larger than when you entered the pre-order queue. So don't flame BTS or the fulfillment company folks. Just wait for the USPS (when it kinda, sorta, maybe gotta be there on time) patiently while consuming vast quantities of charred mammal flesh and beverages made from fermented grain. It works for me anyway Bob Mercer ------------------ "Next slide, next slide, you swine! Do you want to brief forever?" Apologies to Frederick the Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Rutins Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Well, I'm _in_ Vermont, pre-ordered three copies in December '99, and not a sign of 'em yet. I think we need a new mailman. Regards, - Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wako Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Got mine here in Phoenix, AZ at 2pm on Monday. Ordered it about a month ago. No time to talk now, have to play... ------------------ wako "All models are wrong - some are useful.'' - George E.P. Box [This message has been edited by Wako (edited 06-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyD Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Wahooooooo.... Well, it arrived today at 1230 PDT in San Pedro CA. Best news is that I just got back to LA from a 4 month deployment in Bosnia on the 9th and I don't have to report back to work until 5 July. YEAH!!! If I could weigh in on the "place in line/USPS" debate. I think Steve said the "biggest" variable was when you placed the order, he did not say it was the only variable. The fact is that the boxes go out in bunches, not one by one, and some post offices are better than others. I saw a report from Carson CA (about 10 miles from where I live) that he got his yesterday. I got mine today. No big deal (I know I know, easy for me to say now). Just be patient, the games are shipping! Tom [This message has been edited by TommyD (edited 06-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juardis Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KingOPork: Woot i got my CM today =P And i had a terrible first mission. (no spoilers) Lets just say i went up against a panther tank, it rico'd 10(!!!) shots from my tanks. I mean it took out 5 of my tanks, while they just rico'd off of it's upper hull. So then at 10 shots, i take out it's tracks...yeah! Then 3 more roco's and i finally take it out. No offense, but that's kinda messed up. It was a normal crew and wiped out my elites like nothing. and i don't think it's supposed to ricochet from 5 different angles. oh well, my battles after that ruled. Regardless, that panther tank ruined my day. -KOP<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL, the troubleshooting section in the back of the manual addresses this situation perfectly. And I quote: Problem: "The armor slope of that Panther is off by 0.5 degrees! My life is ruined." Fix: "If you spot any inaccuracies, problems, bugs or simply any weird stuff in the game, please feel free to post it on the CM message board..." Seems you handled your problem in the correct way ------------------ Jeff Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka10165 Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Ordered in January. Don't remember whether I shipped to my office in NYC or to my home in the burbs. Either way, no CM yet. However, yesterday I did receive a USPS Priority Mail box. Upon inspection (i.e. tearing it to shreds) I discovered that it contained a Little Mermaid stencil that my wife had ordered from the Disney Store. I'm still trying to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Ayers Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Well, I have my own thread on this already, but yes, I got it yesterday. Just wondering, are all those who pre-ordered going to get a poster? Or was there a certain cutoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale H Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Just called home & made my wife go out to the mailbox & it's here! Can't wait to get home. I know I'm breaking my self imposed silence but I wanted to share in the joy & fun. Hope I'm welcome back on the board. Steve, thanks. Kilroy, out Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oberly Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 It was a cutoff.Basically,it was a reward for people who supported the product before there *was* a product.Thinking about framing my Panther print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 I had a heart attack today when I came home from work and saw my mailbox missing! Turns out the maintenance guy on our property was repairing it (someone took it out with their car earlier this week - and gave me a heart attack then too). Peace and serenity returned, however, when I found the nice priority mail envelope sitting on my porch. Time to crack this baby open! Oh yeah - I'm in Slidell, LA and preordered in April if anyone still cares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 San Diego has recieved the blessed CM Baby!!! Killmore and Lawson, I'll be expecting files from you guys shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgotmypassword Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 played mine all last night, well most of. one thing I know is Tigers with elite/crak crews and at range really kick some cromwell butt. Wasted near everything and got all the fireflies at least that I have found (one with a faust in the city, sucka) and the brits only got one Tiger in return playing the operation and just got tonnes of reinforcements. (does that mean I suck, read in the manual if you do poorly you get lots of reservers release to you during ops.) I was much happier with just 5 tigers and some infantry 'observers' now I got too much to loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudshark Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 got mine yesterday,what a great thing to find in the mailbox after a horrid Monday-I forgot my own crappy day and had to force myself to quit and attempt sleep!!Great manual,haven't seen one this good since Falcon 4's 3 ring binder edition. Thanks for the wonderful game BTS and keep up the good work!! Mudshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteus Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 Another CM arrival in San Diego. Thanks BTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major B Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 Got mine today, sent to Wimberly, Texas. Ordered it the day the game went gold. Congrats BTS! [This message has been edited by Major B (edited 06-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder1 Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 got mine in Richmond, Va today. I am a late bloomer (ordered on 6 June this year). So I am simply happy to have it and feel sorry for those (especially those who ordered a while back). Trust me dudes...it is worth the wait... ------------------ this is pathfinder's evil twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertanker Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Left4Dead: Pre-ordered 5/19/2000 Received yesterday (6/19/00) in South Pasadena, CA (L.A. area) Shipping Date was 6/16/00 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sbbbbbbbbt! (That was me doing a spit-take) South Pas!? Ordered in May!?!? I'm in South Pas, I ordered last November, and still no joy on the 20th! Ack! That's OK, LFD, I'll just drive around town at about 4am and find your house by the glow of your monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAEZ Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 Just got mine, and wanted to thank Bts back to playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killmore Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 Got it Wednesday - yesterday in San Diego. Ordered end of May 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott C Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 AAARRRRGGGGHHHH... the mail in my building is being sorted, the people doing the sorting are lazy *#&$s, and I saw no fewer than 4 Priority Mail packages in the stack, any of which could have been the right size, but I can't even find out if one is mine until all the sorting is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I need a new shipment of !'s, please, I just ran out... ------------------ Questions, comments, arguments, refutations, criticisms, and/or sea stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutbolHead Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 No luck again today, though now I see the charge on my credit card, charged on the 19th. It must at least be on the way.... GET IN MY BELLY WEE GAME!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 CM is in my hands right now in New Orleans!! Good thing I slept with my wife last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScurlock Posted June 22, 2000 Share Posted June 22, 2000 CM Has hit the D.C. area. Ordered 21 Dec., finally got it today. ------------------ He who gets there the fastest with the mostest wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted June 22, 2000 Share Posted June 22, 2000 YEsssssss charged 15th sent 20th rec 22nd. However I did notice on my package that there was not much holding the flap in place. Not sure if it was the heat or the distribution company did not seal the envelope very well. But it would not have taken much for my manual to fall out. Off to fight Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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