505 Version: Release Date & Other topics - EU/Aus/NZ/SA/ME/Israel etc.

[Mafiozo 10]

i preordered from cdwow, plus the official release date over here is 20th of August :( so i might stick with cdwow for another 2-3 days and if they don't send it off im going to cancel my order and try preorder from NWS

Good luck with that. I have no knowledge/experience in ordering games from abroad but I heard bad things about Cdwow in this forum and the IRC channel.

I heard good things about GAME.co.uk and shopto.com, though shopto was apparently hacked a few months ago and people suddenly noticed strange debits in their accounts.

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

my copy was pre-ordered June 2. btw.

I ASSume they are filling orders on a first come first serve basis, as they have stock available.

gl

[ocram2912 10]

Im getting my 505 copy from france in 2 weeks :D. I know that may seem like a long time, but im just happy with the fact that i know it WILL be in my hands in exactly 2 weeks :)

[Placebo 29]

I sure hope you are not pulling my leg here. It takes me 2 hours by plane to get from my town to Stansted Airport for pete's sake :pet5:

Friend of mine sent me 3 books on Thursday (I bought them from Zavvi but they don't deliver books to Sweden), they arrived today, so that's basically 2 working days plus the weekend, really wish I'd asked him to put in Fight Night Round 4 then I wouldn't be waiting until Thursday :(

[Cdn.Gonzo 10]

I'm inquiring as to whether the UK edition of ArmA 2 is regionally coded or regionless DVD? Just to make sure said edition will work for me here in Canada.

[von_paulus 0]

Data dvd's for PC are not region protected. You can use it in Canada. :)

[mr_centipede 31]

-Ziggy-;1337227']I just now received my my DVD from CDWOW!

its the 505 Games copy and it shipped from Hong Kong !

Ziggy (isnt that calculator thingy in quantum leap?) when did they dispatch the cd to you? Mine was dispatch 22nd june. just anxiously waiting :bounce3:

[Joseph Troska 0]

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!!!!

I had pre-ordered ArmA2 at EB Games in Fremantle, Western Australia a few weeks ago, and when I did they told me the release date was going to be July 5th.

I just rang them again (out of sheer impatience, you know, if you keep asking them maybe it will come sooner :P) and they told me that the release has been put back to the 20th of July :butbut:

:(:(:( That's over three weeks away!!

The demo will have to do until then.. but in the demo there are no insertable campfires! (empty>objects>fire) Whatever shall I do??? :(

[njmatrix 2]

Yeah I purchased ArmA thru the German link originally and wont do that again. I will either wait for a US released or wont play it.And steam for me isn't a release I want a box and disc for my 50 bucks

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

Hi

i am still awaiting confirmation on when the item will be sent. It has been 11 days since the product's release? what is going on? Ive been waiting patiently, but i do not seem to understand why im not being told specifically. It seems that i heard that you guys have'nt ordered enough copies while there were more preorders/sales. I would like to know when your next batch of ArmA 2 arrives for shipping? Could you give me an estimation on when the product should be shipped off, because i really would like to know? I am really disappointed but i am willing to wait a bit longer and holding onto my patience, otherwise ill decide to cancel my order :/

Thank You

*****

There Reply:

Hello

Thank you for contacting us although please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused here.

I’m sorry but we do not have a dispatch date as yet, please rest assured that we also find this equally frustrating since we pride ourselves on our fast and efficient dispatch system.

I can fully appreciate the disappointment caused by this delay and should you wish to cancel your order for this item for a full refund, please could I ask you kindly to get back to me and confirm this and I will assist you immediately upon receipt of your reply.

Apologies once again for the inconvenience caused as it certainly wasn’t our intention and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind Regards,

Kim | Customer Services Representative

CD WOW!

---------- Post added at 01:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 AM ----------

can anyone tell me if NWSOnline are reliable and if they dispatch as soon as they recieve payment?

http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

when did they dispatch the cd to you? Mine was dispatch 22nd june. just anxiously waiting :bounce3:

CDWOW! order of events;)

Date of preorder - June 2

Date of Dispatch - June 22

Date DVD arrived - June 29

fyi, delivery destination = USA

Edited June 30, 2009 by [DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-

[mr_centipede 31]

Thank you, guess mine should arrive sometime this week... here's hoping

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

are NWS Online reliable or not? does anyone know if they have stock avaliable on order or do they have to order it first?

[mr_centipede 31]

about NWS, head to wargamer forum and try asking there... those folks there are familiar with them

here's a thread about arma2 http://www.wargamer.com/forums/tm.aspx?&m=352946&mpage=4

you can ask there

[jakerod 254]

are NWS Online reliable or not? does anyone know if they have stock avaliable on order or do they have to order it first?

Calm down, be patient. You asked the question less than 10 minutes ago (according to the times on the side). Give people time. The two people who posted after you both ordered from CDWOW (and were smart enough to do it early unlike me) so they wouldn't know.

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

about NWS, head to wargamer forum and try asking there... those folks there are familiar with them

here's a thread about arma2 http://www.wargamer.com/forums/tm.aspx?&m=352946&mpage=4

you can ask there

cheers :)

[Warmoer 1]

While I'm still waiting for my CD Wow copy to arrive, Arma II is now sitting snugly on my hard drive - courtesy of Steam. Once my boxed version gets here, I'm sending it to one of my mates. At least the waiting is over!

[Spindry69 0]

Received my copy from CD Wow yesterday. I haven't played much yet but I like what I see. Lovely graphics, generally more polished than Arma 1 and runs very smoothly though I haven't had any really big battles or city fights to test that properly.

[Terebro 10]

Received my copy from CD Wow yesterday. I haven't played much yet but I like what I see. Lovely graphics, generally more polished than Arma 1 and runs very smoothly though I haven't had any really big battles or city fights to test that properly.

Nice one :)

When did you preorder it ?

[Spindry69 0]

I preordered on the 5th of June so I got in before their measly supply ran out.

[frogg 0]

CDWOW have pushed their release date back to July 9, 2009.

http://www.cdwow.com.au/games/PC-Game/ARMA-2/product/view/9161149

As much as I dont want to (I want to be able to run beta patches), I cancelled my CDWOW order and will be buying off steam tonight.

What are 505 thinking? they will lose a large percentage of their sales in the Oceanic region, due to it being available on steam 2 months before a shop release.

Anyone and everyone in this region that has been waiting for this game will be importing from the UK or buying from steam.

*EDIT*

Also, WTF is going on here.

http://www.cdwow.com.au/games/Windows/ARMA-II-Armed-Assault/product/view/9017405

http://www.cdwow.com.au/games/PC-Game/ARMA-2/product/view/9161149

Both are 505 versions, but one is NEARLY DOUBLE the price of the other. And release dates nearly a month apart.

May I suggest you do not use 505 in the future for publishing/distributing, at least outside of Europe? They seem to have royally cocked this one up.

Edited June 30, 2009 by frogg

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

CDWOW have pushed their release date back to July 9, 2009.

http://www.cdwow.com.au/games/PC-Game/ARMA-2/product/view/9161149

As much as I dont want to (I want to be able to run beta patches), I cancelled my CDWOW order and will be buying off steam tonight.

What are 505 thinking? they will lose a large percentage of their sales in the Oceanic region, due to it being available on steam 2 months before a shop release.

Anyone and everyone in this region that has been waiting for this game will be importing from the UK or buying from steam.

wtf?

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/Windows/ARMA-II-Armed-Assault/product/view/9017405

it has'nt changed for the NZ site version :S, ive been waiting for at least 11 days, almost 2 weeks. I think i might go cancel my order soon, i don't know where to order though, digital isnt an option cause of bandwidth cap. I was told to order from NWS Online Gaming Store, but this is just ridiciolous..

[frogg 0]

wtf?

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/Windows/ARMA-II-Armed-Assault/product/view/9017405

it has'nt changed for the NZ site version :S, ive been waiting for at least 11 days, almost 2 weeks. I think i might go cancel my order soon, i don't know where to order though, digital isnt an option cause of bandwidth cap. I was told to order from NWS Online Gaming Store, but this is just ridiciolous..

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/Windows/ARMA-II-Armed-Assault/product/view/9017405

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/PC-Game/ARMA-2/product/view/9161149

Same game, 2 different prices and release dates. I've checked all the CDWOW sites, and this is the same on them all. I realise that CDWOW are just selling copies from 2 different regions, but do 505 not have any control over the absurd price differences or release dates?

Are 505 not capable of supplying the Oceanic region with local copies at or before the global Steam release (not TWO MONTHS after)?

Edited June 30, 2009 by frogg

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/Windows/ARMA-II-Armed-Assault/product/view/9017405

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/games/PC-Game/ARMA-2/product/view/9161149

Same game, 2 different prices and release dates. I've checked all the CDWOW sites, and this is the same on them all. I realise that CDWOW are just selling copies from 2 different regions, but do 505 not have any control over the absurd price differences or release dates?

erghh , i don't know what to do anymore, ive emailed them quite a few times regarding when my item should be shipped and they just say they don't know,but im just already as pissed off. Im thinking of ordering from

http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/armaii.html

Its pretty much same price just shipping will cost me around another $15. But im completely unsure on where to order or what to do.. i don't wanna end up waiting another 2 weeks. I can give it another 2-3 days but still..

[frogg 0]

Yep, I have lost all faith in 505, therefore ordered off Steam. As you don''t have that as an option, I feel very sorry for you. I'm really not sure what the best option would be.