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Author:  myp [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 14:44 ]
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Shopto send out the same stock email for every order. I expect it was an automated one sent after taking payment - usually they don't charge until dispatch, but obviously they've taken it early in order to get it out on time.
Author:  WTB [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 14:56 ]
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Na, I pre-ordered it months ago. I paid for it a week ago and got an email to confirm that. I got a "dispatch" email and text message on Friday saying they'd posted it First Class. I'm not complaining it hasn't arrived yet, but it has definitely been posted.
Author:  Cras [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 16:34 ]
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Have you been charged?
;)
Author:  WTB [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 16:40 ]
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Yeah because I manually pre-paid for it. Not exactly the same as charging your card without any warning whatsoever on the last day of the month.
Author:  nickachu [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:06 ]
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5 quid at asda if you trade in F:NV, Fable 3 or TFU2

http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/11/ ... 7-at-asda/
Author:  Trooper [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:12 ]
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Just finshed Fable 3 today, so that fits in nicely :)
Author:  nickachu [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:13 ]
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I've just finished fallout but there aren't asdas here
Author:  WTB [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:35 ]
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I imagine the DLC train will roll into New Vegas though. Fable 2's DLC was pretty weak, so I'd trade Fable 3 in given the choice.

Oh, and Nick, I'll be keeping an ear to the ground on Tuesday. There is a danger of stock selling out though, because there seems to be a fair few savvy gamers around these parts.
Author:  WTB [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:42 ]
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Think I might play through the CoD 2 campaign tonight. I've had it sitting here for over a year and haven't even bothered putting it in the tray. Might be fun with my headphones!
Author:  myp [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:45 ]
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CoD2 is excellent.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 20:59 ]
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It looks like it will be £30 at Best Buy if you happen to have one handy.

I'm just having a quick run through the MW2 single player to get myself back into the swing of things before tuesday.
Author:  WTB [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:58 ]
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myoptikakaka wrote:
CoD2 is excellent.


Veteran is bringing painful memories back. Still on the first stage... :hat:
Author:  Satsuma [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:50 ]
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One more sleep to go.
Author:  Bobbyaro [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 13:11 ]
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Any confirmed deals yet?
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 13:48 ]
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Stolen from another forum

Asda
£4.97 when customers trade in one of Fallout New Vegas, Fable 3 or Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2.
£36.97 individually.
Sainsburys
£27.97 when customers spend £30 or more in-store.
£37.97 individually.
Tesco
£25 when customers purchase a 2100 Xbox Live Points Card, 3 Months Xbox Live Gold Membership or £20 PS3 PSN Card.
£39.90 individually.
Morrisons
£29.99 when customers buy any other chart game
£39.99 individually.
GAME/Gamestation
£24.99 when customers buy any other Xbox 360 or PS3 chart title. Same price offered when customers trade in either Halo: Reach, Dead Rising 2, F1 2010 or FIFA 11.
HMV
£7.99 when customers trade in Medal of Honour.
£42.99 individually.
Blockbuster
99p when customers trade in two of the following games – Medal of Honour, Fable 3, Fallout New Vegas, MMA, F1 2010 or Star Wars The Force Unleashed
£44.99 individually.
Author:  nickachu [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:11 ]
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So no then...
Author:  markg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:13 ]
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So are there any reviews for this yet then or is everyone acting on pure hype at the moment?
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:15 ]
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Looks like I may be buying my Christmas booze in Sainsbury tomorrow then.
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:22 ]
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nickachu wrote:
So no then...


Well, Tesco and Asda are both confirmed.
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:23 ]
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Oh and Blockbuster
Author:  sdg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 14:35 ]
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I have heard that two stores in Glasgow started selling this on Saturday so we're going to pop in on our way home and see if we can grab a copy to splitscreen 'til release day. The problem is that if they started selling on Saturday, they may have sold out already! 8)
Author:  sdg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:30 ]
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Black ops get :smug:
Author:  Bobbyaro [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:35 ]
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Shut the fuck up! No way! and Grrrr!
Author:  sdg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:40 ]
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I'll send you an invite later :kiss:
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:42 ]
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I may have a look in HMV on the way home. They have been lax on release dates in Canary Wharf before.
Author:  Satsuma [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 17:49 ]
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markg wrote:
So are there any reviews for this yet then or is everyone acting on pure hype at the moment?


Pure Hype.

Get on the train Toot Toot!

(Seriously though, it'll be more of the same. If you are one of the millions that spent an extravagant amount of time of the multiplayer you'll probably know already if you want to play this.)
Author:  nickachu [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 18:04 ]
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superdupergill wrote:
Black ops get :smug:


Is it any good?

Im tempted to see how much I get get for F:NV here on trade in.
Author:  sdg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 19:33 ]
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Played a couple of rounds of team deathmatch. It feels more similar to world at war in gameplay terms than it does to mw. I played world at war a bit but then went back to mw because I thought waw was too laggy and unresponsive. This doesn't seem to have that issue that I've noticed so far.
The extras of modern warfare are there like the arcade style scores when you shoot someone. Not had a chance to play another game mode yet, I think they are locked til you reach a certain level. Will report back when I learn more.
Oh, the cod points for unlocking extras that you wager? They do not unlock guns, only the add one for guns. Guns are unlocked with level as with previous games.
Author:  nickachu [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 20:10 ]
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So it's more of the same then...
Author:  zaphod79 [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 21:06 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
Any confirmed deals yet?


The thread on cheep ass gamer seems to be legit and has images of the offers

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/sho ... p?t=277352

If you don't mind buying the points then Tesco seems to be the one to go for at £25 (if you buy either 3 months of Live or 2100 points - 2100 points is £17 so total spend = £42)

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Author:  sdg [ Mon Nov 08, 2010 23:28 ]
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We're really enjoying it. It feels slightly different to modern warfare but once you get used to that then yes, it is just more of the same. The maps are fun and the game modes are the usual. The stats are good, lots of stuff you don't usually get but which is probably more familiar to Halo players. We're going to get a second copy with the shopping in Sainsburys tomorrow. Basically if you liked the others then you'll like this.
Author:  Wullie [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:31 ]
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Does it have the good version of "War", Gill?
Author:  WTB [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:36 ]
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HUH?!
Author:  Mr Dave [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:01 ]
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Wogan'sTrouserBulge wrote:
HUH?!

What is it good for?
Author:  WTB [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:08 ]
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ABSOLUTELY NOTHIN'.

Also, here - have a CODBLOPS RC Car avatar item thingy code:

C2GQ2-7Q7T3-MW22C-WPKKT-2F2FZ

Got it with my pre-order, not arsed, first come first served. Let us know if you've redeemed it so people don't waste their time entering it.
Author:  sdg [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:36 ]
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Wogan'sTrouserBulge wrote:
ABSOLUTELY NOTHIN'.

Also, here - have a CODBLOPS RC Car avatar item thingy code:

C2GQ2-7Q7T3-MW22C-WPKKT-2F2FZ

Got it with my pre-order, not arsed, first come first served. Let us know if you've redeemed it so people don't waste their time entering it.

Redeemed, thanks very much Mr WTB :kiss:

Wullie wrote:
Does it have the good version of "War", Gill?


Not that I've seen so far however there are three seperate playlists, Core, Hardcore and Prestige. In the core playlist you start with just team deathmatch, mercenary TD and FFA. As you progress you also unlock the others like Domination, Demolition, S&D etc so by the time you reach Level 13 you have all of them available. I haven't yet unlocked Hardcore and obviously you need to Prestige for the other one. I think Hardcore is pretty self explanatory but Pestige will be interesting.

Had a quick go of a wager match last night. You have a choice between low, medium and high buy ins and in the match I played the top three finishers won credits (the cost in the low buy in match I played was 10 and the prizes were 30 for first, 18 i think for second and 12 for third). The game mode was a free for all but with everyone having the same gun and the guns cycling every 30 seconds. You got perks (eg lightweight etc) for getting killstreaks. I finished first :) That must be why I like this game, it's easy for me to be good at it! ;) :luv:

Really enjoying it. when I started it last night I was a bit unsure because the game felt a lot like World at War although I'm not really technical or revieweray minded enough to put my finger on exactly why it did considering it has all the gameplay elements of my beloved modern warfare. So my first few games I was very worried that it was going to be crap. Once I got over that I've been enjoying it and noticed any significant lag issues like were present in waw. Split screen works really well and you can even play some wager matches in split screen.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:18 ]
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My tesco at 7:00 this morning

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My basket a few minutes later

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Author:  nickachu [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:09 ]
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I want it I want it I want it :(
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:17 ]
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Just got mine from best buy. Plenty of stock and all very well organised.
Author:  myp [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:24 ]
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Decided I'm not going to get this. The excitement of joining the hive mind with CoD games always dissipates within a week, and then I'm left with a nagging feeling that I could be playing something else that I like a lot more.
Author:  markg [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:26 ]
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I think I'll just rent it sometime and play through the campaign. It looks to be an enjoyable enough shooty fest. I still don't enjoy multiplayer FPSs, I don't know why I persist in trying to.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:28 ]
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myoptikakaka wrote:
Decided I'm not going to get this. The excitement of joining the hive mind with CoD games always dissipates within a week, and then I'm left with a nagging feeling that I could be playing something else that I like a lot more.

Poof

I might buy it if I see it cheap. It's not the same without Sergeant Dimrill :'(
Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:44 ]
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I will be getting this today.

My bro sent me a text that he is very much enjoying it. He took the day off to get it and play it, the scoundrel!
Author:  nickachu [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:53 ]
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I can't afford it. I'll have to moan to my girlfriend constantly until she buys it for me.
Author:  chinnyhill10 [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:24 ]
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A friend of mine queued until 2am to get this for his 10 year old son.

I am assuming this game is not suitable for a 10 year old. The friend concerned knows nothing about computer games at all.

Is this game any worse than the kind of stuff we played as kids in the days before ratings? My gut instinct is yes.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:32 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote:
A friend of mine queued until 2am to get this for his 10 year old son.


There is an '18' certificate on the game for a reason ....

chinnyhill10 wrote:
I am assuming this game is not suitable for a 10 year old.


Correct

chinnyhill10 wrote:
Is this game any worse than the kind of stuff we played as kids in the days before ratings? My gut instinct is yes.


Without seeing anything of the game other than the various trailers "Yes"
Author:  markg [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:35 ]
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chinnyhill10 wrote:
A friend of mine queued until 2am to get this for his 10 year old son.

I am assuming this game is not suitable for a 10 year old. The friend concerned knows nothing about computer games at all.

Your friend should either go with the impossible-to-miss age ratings plastered all over the box or else take the time to find out about and assess the game's suitability for his kids himself. Saying he knows nothing about games is a total cop out.
Author:  nickachu [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:36 ]
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It's unsuitable for children yes.

Will millions of children play it. Yes.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:37 ]
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Looks like they may have upgraded the graphics engine for this. Nvidia demoed this on their new 580 GTX and it looked pretty sweet.

Will see how long the single player campaign lasts before I think about it as multiplayer is no use to me.
Author:  chinnyhill10 [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:42 ]
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nickachu wrote:
It's unsuitable for children yes.

Will millions of children play it. Yes.


Considering I'm not a fan of the this kind of game* I find this very disturbing.



* Halo is fine because its space aliens from the future.
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