Dark Souls Catch-All

Mine's en route currently (shipped last night apparently) and is on track for delivery today. I'm giddy with excitement like I haven't been with a game for a long time! I can't wait to be brutally smacked down over and over by evil and punishing game designers!

The parcel tracking says that my copy is sitting at my local post office, waiting to be sent out, whereas Rage seems to be stuck in Tulsa for some reason. I guess that makes the decision of which game I'll be playing today much easier.

bombsfall wrote:
Tyrian wrote:

Pretty annoyed, though. I would have assumed 2 weeks was sufficient lead time on a preorder!

Perhaps this is all part of the game's celebrated difficulty. Want to actually get it into your house? THE REAL DARK SOULS STARTS HERE!

That's... so META.

The game is frustrating me before I can even play it!

Tyrian wrote:
bombsfall wrote:
Tyrian wrote:

Pretty annoyed, though. I would have assumed 2 weeks was sufficient lead time on a preorder!

Perhaps this is all part of the game's celebrated difficulty. Want to actually get it into your house? THE REAL DARK SOULS STARTS HERE!

That's... so META.

The game is frustrating me before I can even play it!

Great... when it finally arrives I'm going to wear gloves to open it, in case the box is filled with fire ants or something.

imbiginjapan wrote:
Tyrian wrote:
bombsfall wrote:
Tyrian wrote:

Pretty annoyed, though. I would have assumed 2 weeks was sufficient lead time on a preorder!

Perhaps this is all part of the game's celebrated difficulty. Want to actually get it into your house? THE REAL DARK SOULS STARTS HERE!

That's... so META.

The game is frustrating me before I can even play it!

Great... when it finally arrives I'm going to wear gloves to open it, in case the box is filled with fire ants or something.

Good idea... I hear that 1 out of every 3000 copies is coated with a contact poison designed to cause blurred vision and impaired judgement.

imbiginjapan wrote:
Stele wrote:
Happytime Harry wrote:

Just starting now, tagged for later.

Argh!

Must...wait...10...hours...

Assuming Amazon shipped it. Still haven't gotten notice. :?

I got a shipping delay notice from Amazon :(. So much for release day shipping.

Yeah looks like the delay e-mail came around 4am.

Still no actual shipping notice or tracking. Amazon order page says "shipping soon." I'm sure we can complain and get a few $ gift card. But I'd rather be playing the game today.

Stele wrote:
imbiginjapan wrote:
Stele wrote:
Happytime Harry wrote:

Just starting now, tagged for later.

Argh!

Must...wait...10...hours...

Assuming Amazon shipped it. Still haven't gotten notice. :?

I got a shipping delay notice from Amazon :(. So much for release day shipping.

Yeah looks like the delay e-mail came around 4am.

Still no actual shipping notice or tracking. Amazon order page says "shipping soon." I'm sure we can complain and get a few $ gift card. But I'd rather be playing the game today. :mad:

I fired off a complaint this morning, and just received a response. They claim they'll have the game to me today before 6pm. I guess I'll believe it when I see it!

If I get a delay on same day shipping for Skyrim, I swear to god I will find a dragon and burn the entire state of Washington to cinders.

DARK SOULS DAY!!

I cancelled my preorder since it didn't ship and will just hit up stores after work. Somewhere will have it.

Tyrian wrote:

I fired off a complaint this morning, and just received a response. They claim they'll have the game to me today before 6pm. I guess I'll believe it when I see it!

Whoa. I don't know how they're pulling that off, but that would be great.

And I can't cancel, not going to lose the collector's edition over (at the worst) 24 hours. Especially if it's here tonight, that's only an 8-10 hour delay.

Wow, so definitely remember why I love/hate Demon Souls, literally right off the bat. Enjoy! hahaha.

I guess the lack of release day delivery options was a blessing in disguise. Should be waiting for me when I get home from work tonight! So excited

My copy is out for delivery right now...two thousand miles away from where I am. Guess I'll have a friend pick it up and chuck it into my apartment for me. The frustration begins now!

Just checked and Amazon says mine is sitting on my front porch. Time to figure out how to play hooky...

I'm glad I cancelled my pre-order now. This would be driving me nuts.

Still "shipping soon" for me... although in some cases that could mean it has already shipped, just not updated. But I'm not hopeful that it will be here in 6 hours.

I received a shipping notification from Amazon yesterday afternoon, but the tracking status has not updated today with "out for delivery" so who knows if it will actually arrive today UPS usually shows out for delivery at 6AM and delivered between 2-3:00 in the afternoon in my neighborhood. Like Stele, I'm not going to cancel my CE order because of a possible day or two delay. However, if you are out looking for new copies today, remember that Fry's is selling for $49, Target is giving a $10 gift card, and K-mart is doing their $20 gamer card thing.

To be honest, around the web (not here) I've seen a lot of "internetz rage" about the CE release aimed at Best Buy and Amazon that should probably be aimed at Namco or whoever is handling their distribution instead. A buddy of mine that works at a Best Buy in Illinois said they received only 2 CEs to cover double digit preorders. I haven't heard anything official from Amazon, but given their previous excellent delivery track record on preorders, it seems likely to me that their delays are Namco/distributor related as well.

Good Luck to everyone waiting for their copy or looking for a copy.

Edit: Now showing out for delivery at ups.com for my order so it will likely arrive today. Hopefully, everyone else waiting receives an update on their order soon.

I went down to one of the local Gamestops (shame on me) and managed to get a CE and the official strategy guide along with it. If I can't cancel the Amazon order I will just return the copy I purchased at retail.

It looks like my Amazon order won't cancel. Guess I'll have to return one of them after all. I'm a bit nervous about opening the Gamestop purchase and returning the Amazon order, as I don't know if I'll have to pay return shipping.

PS the official strategy guide is a huge honking hardcover tome. It is very pretty.
Even though I intend to avoid relying on it, it's a really nice volume.

I've been planning on picking it up at a local store on my way home from work today - they have a 10% off video game coupon and a $5 store giftcard with Dark Souls purchase. Not a huge deal, but better than nothing. All this sold-out talk freaked me out so I called them and they have one copy left in stock, which is now on hold for me until the store closes tonight Phew!

Amazon says it'll be delivered today, UPS says tomorrow. Do they give some kind of refund if you don't get it on release day?

So Amazon customer service managed to cancel for me. All is well... I just have to look for that refund.

BishopRS wrote:

Amazon says it'll be delivered today, UPS says tomorrow. Do they give some kind of refund if you don't get it on release day?

I believe they refund you the cost of shipping.

I have a notice in my order page to expect it on the 6th from Amazon. Pretty unhappy - no release day option and even the one day shipping isnt really one day. Guess I will have to fire off a complaint.

Still says "shipping soon" and estimated delivery today.

Tempted to check KMart. Surely it's not well-traveled enough here to maybe have a copy.

Stele wrote:

Still says "shipping soon" and estimated delivery today.

Tempted to check KMart. Surely it's not well-traveled enough here to maybe have a copy.

Mine still says "Not yet Shipped" with an estimated delivery date of today.

WTH?

Someone else was telling me they've had Amazon orders delivered before the order tracking showed up in their account. Maybe that's what is happening here.

I caved pretty quick, got a copy for the 360 waiting at best buy. I feel like I should have done the PS3 (i have demon souls for it) but I just like the 360's controller so much better.

Anyway, looking forward to all the dying!

Anyone pick up the 360 version and play it yet? I'm still semi on the fence about which system to get it for.

Tyrian wrote:

Someone else was telling me they've had Amazon orders delivered before the order tracking showed up in their account. Maybe that's what is happening here.

I JUST received my preorders for Dark Souls and Rage... the parcel tracking for Dark Souls is saying "delivered" but for Rage it's still claiming to be stuck in Tulsa. Clearly some centers don't update the tracking like they are supposed to.

Now if you excuse me, I've got some things that need to be done.

Between all the games I have piled I can wait until the 6th, but I am a tad miffed with Amazon.