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Tasha Saisima
State War Academy Caldari State
81
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Posted - 2014.02.13 20:44:00 -
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You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you? |
Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
13842
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Posted - 2014.02.13 21:02:00 -
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Mara Rinn wrote:Signed copies sold out before I woke up, of course.
There's a reason "snoozing" rhymes with "losing"
1 Kings 12:11
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Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
13842
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Posted - 2014.02.13 21:03:00 -
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Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you?
grrr european companies working to suit european working hours
1 Kings 12:11
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DaReaper
Net 7 The Last Brigade
164
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Posted - 2014.02.13 21:14:00 -
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I got #255, so did good, happened to check FB on the way to work and went 'oooo!' The signed lithos will look good next to my signed freighter concept art.
but $32 made me pause.. I get to the tell the wife it cost me $30 more bucks.. ah well early birthday gift to me. Now please announce Valkyrie's release so I can finish giving you guys money for the year on real world stuff lol |
Sephira Galamore
Inner Beard Society
269
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Posted - 2014.02.13 21:26:00 -
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Mara Rinn wrote:Signed copies sold out before I woke up, of course.
They could've at least used a countdown of some kind! |
StarRanger
Royal Star Ranger Family
9
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:07:00 -
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I recieved a Presale Confirmation mail with a cerificate for my pre-purchase to open in Acrobat Reader
the code that should be on the anodized aluminium plaque is not showing tho, so i can not activate a redeem
is this an error in the PDF or at my end with Acrobat Reader?
Gÿà playing with spaceships since 2003, serious business! |
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CCP t0rfifrans
C C P C C P Alliance
757
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:13:00 -
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StarRanger wrote:I recieved a Presale Confirmation mail with a cerificate for my pre-purchase to open in Acrobat Reader the code that should be on the anodized aluminium plaque is not showing tho, so i can not activate a redeem is this an error in the PDF or at my end with Acrobat Reader? Thank you for purchasing!
You need to wait for the actual physical plaque, the code is engraved on it... |
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Jessica Danikov
Clan Shadow Wolf Fatal Ascension
280
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:21:00 -
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Yeah... announcing a memorial gets a countdown timer, something incredibly limited like this gets sprung at 15:30 GMT without any warning?
I have to say there's something insidious to the price point (which some people have been pausing at) combined with the exclusivity creating urgency to 'buy now, before they're all gone'. This feels like CCP has been learning the wrong lessons from in-game scammers... bad CCP! |
Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5772
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:31:00 -
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Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you?
So-- it's a bad habit? But when I wake up each morning, I check the news, glance at a couple of comics (SMBC, XKCD, etc), do a quick check to see if I've received any email or evemail, and check http://www.eve-search.com/search/dpf/dev to see if anything interesting popped up, seeing as when I wake up CCP's been at work for most of their day. Most often, it's the community guys at work, but sometimes this means I'm aware of news before my mostly-US TZ alliance is.
I saw the release, hemmed and hawed for a couple minutes, and took the plunge at 1544 UTC, or 7:44 am local time -- a little bit under an hour after the news went out. Needless to say, I got a signed copy.
Not intended as gloating? But basically: they usually do their releases late in the day UTC, which means that most US players will be awake, if not necessarily active online. If you want to be on top of CCP news and releases, it's beneficial to have a habit of checking them during their business day-- because it's not like they're doing the release at 0900 UTC, when AU TZ is the only one active. Priano Trans-Stellar is recruiting! Interested in nullsec combat? Research? Exploration? Contact Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs. |
Lost Hamster
FREE GATES Sorry We're In Your Space Eh
127
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:33:00 -
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Sold out.. |
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StarRanger
Royal Star Ranger Family
9
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:33:00 -
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CCP t0rfifrans wrote:StarRanger wrote:I recieved a Presale Confirmation mail with a cerificate for my pre-purchase to open in Acrobat Reader the code that should be on the anodized aluminium plaque is not showing tho, so i can not activate a redeem is this an error in the PDF or at my end with Acrobat Reader? Thank you for purchasing! You need to wait for the actual physical plaque, the code is engraved on it...
ah, so its send for real, lol thanks for this small but vital detail!
Gÿà playing with spaceships since 2003, serious business! |
Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5772
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:42:00 -
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CCP t0rfifrans wrote: Thank you for purchasing!
You need to wait for the actual physical plaque, the code is engraved on it...
On the subject of the LE code! So, uh, any chance the special space barbie clothing could have the female version of the Ishukone Sterling dress shirt? Pretty please? :x Priano Trans-Stellar is recruiting! Interested in nullsec combat? Research? Exploration? Contact Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs. |
Alphari Vendren
Applied Vendrenics
3
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Posted - 2014.02.13 22:49:00 -
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Lost Hamster wrote:Sold out now. That's less than 7 hours for the 1000 books. Gives me the faintest impression there's some pent-up demand for EVE swag. Probably just imagining it, tho. |
Xindi Kraid
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
720
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:04:00 -
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Well **** why'd you make so damn few.
I would have dropped the money on this but I was at work when it went on preorder. I've been waiting for this book since it was announced. :'( |
Eko Fromtv
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
117
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:13:00 -
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Xindi Kraid wrote:Well **** why'd you make so damn few.
I would have dropped the money on this but I was at work when it went on preorder. I've been waiting for this book since it was announced. :'(
Quoted for truth.
We need more "limited" copies, please.
(Ice) Miner for life. |
Lisara Khatam
Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn
20
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:27:00 -
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Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you?
The announcement was made at 9AM CST (my Time Zone). Which would have meant 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern. I had more than enough time to purchase my copy.
Should have hopped on that train as it left a long time ago. |
Adunh Slavy
1339
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:28:00 -
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Came expecting code ... oh well. Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.-á-á- William Pitt |
Tasha Saisima
State War Academy Caldari State
81
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:30:00 -
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Makoto Priano wrote:Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you? So-- it's a bad habit? But when I wake up each morning, I check the news, glance at a couple of comics (SMBC, XKCD, etc), do a quick check to see if I've received any email or evemail, and check http://www.eve-search.com/search/dpf/dev to see if anything interesting popped up, seeing as when I wake up CCP's been at work for most of their day. Most often, it's the community guys at work, but sometimes this means I'm aware of news before my mostly-US TZ alliance is. I saw the release, hemmed and hawed for a couple minutes, and took the plunge at 1544 UTC, or 7:44 am local time -- a little bit under an hour after the news went out. Needless to say, I got a signed copy. Not intended as gloating? But basically: they usually do their releases late in the day UTC, which means that most US players will be awake, if not necessarily active online. If you want to be on top of CCP news and releases, it's beneficial to have a habit of checking them during their business day-- because it's not like they're doing the release at 0900 UTC, when AU TZ is the only one active.
No, some of us work that don't have access to a computer in order to buy books about internet spaceships. And it's just not about this. All their announcements are on their time which never favor the US. All the announcements about expansions for example, by the time the US folks get home to play, all the advantages are gone |
Xindi Kraid
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
721
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:31:00 -
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Lisara Khatam wrote:Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you? The announcement was made at 9AM CST (my Time Zone). Which would have meant 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern. I had more than enough time to purchase my copy. Should have hopped on that train as it left a long time ago. The problem is that most people work during those hours.
When people say announcements favoring Americans, they mean in the evening after everyone gets home from work and actually has time for stuff. |
Eko Fromtv
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
117
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:33:00 -
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Tasha Saisima wrote:
No, some of us work that don't have access to a computer in order to buy books about internet spaceships. And it's just not about this. All their announcements are on their time which never favor the US. All the announcements about expansions for example, by the time the US folks get home to play, all the advantages are gone
Welcome to time zones. It's a company in Europe, deal with it. I have had to deal with US companies doing the same for years.
(Ice) Miner for life. |
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Lisara Khatam
Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn
20
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:35:00 -
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Xindi Kraid wrote:Lisara Khatam wrote:Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you? The announcement was made at 9AM CST (my Time Zone). Which would have meant 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern. I had more than enough time to purchase my copy. Should have hopped on that train as it left a long time ago. The problem is that most people work during those hours. When people say announcements favoring Americans, they mean in the evening after everyone gets home from work and actually has time for stuff.
Heck, I was at work, got the Twitter notification from @EveOnline, followed the link and purchased it right from my phone.
It's called a 5-minute bathroom break.
That being said, I understand that some people can't find the time to do that... But as of 11AM CST, the signed copies were gone. 2 hours had passed. Personally, I don't find an issue with any of this. |
Kithran
87
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:38:00 -
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Xindi Kraid wrote:Lisara Khatam wrote:Tasha Saisima wrote:You guys just can't have 1 announcement favor the US can you? The announcement was made at 9AM CST (my Time Zone). Which would have meant 7AM Pacific, 10AM Eastern. I had more than enough time to purchase my copy. Should have hopped on that train as it left a long time ago. The problem is that most people work during those hours. When people say announcements favoring Americans, they mean in the evening after everyone gets home from work and actually has time for stuff.
This whole announcement was very badly handled in my view - lets see what they didn't do:
1) Put anything about it in the messages in the launcher (yes lots of people don't use it but this seems a logical place to have something).
2) Why didn't they announce they were going to have a limited edition in advance - people could then have actually planned for it. I know eve source had previously announced but that was all.
3) They have just had a 10 year collectors edition with a code for benefits for people who had bought that - why on earth didn't anyone think to send out a mail to the same address as any other offers letting people know about it - can you think of a better market than those who have already bought the ce?????? |
Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5772
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:48:00 -
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Xindi Kraid wrote: I really would have expected them to make enough for it to get at least 12-24 hours before selling out. I know it's limited edition and supposed to be hard to get, but for Americans working during those hours and people in the pacific who are asleep, only having 8 hours of inventory is kinda **** move
This is definitely legitimate. I wonder if CCP was surprised by the rate of sale, as I get the impression the CE didn't have the same churn on it. I got the impression that CCP's outsourcing of the EVE store to Musterbrand was because of their history with overstocks. Priano Trans-Stellar is recruiting! Interested in nullsec combat? Research? Exploration? Contact Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs. |
Xindi Kraid
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
721
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Posted - 2014.02.13 23:53:00 -
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Lisara Khatam wrote: Heck, I was at work, got the Twitter notification from @EveOnline, followed the link and purchased it right from my phone.
It's called a 5-minute bathroom break.
That being said, I understand that some people can't find the time to do that... But as of 11AM CST, the signed copies were gone. 2 hours had passed. Personally, I don't find an issue with any of this.
I actually tried that, but it kept giving me an SSL certificate error and wouldn't let me on the site. Saldy, phones aren't computers.
Kithran wrote:
This whole announcement was very badly handled in my view - lets see what they didn't do:
1) Put anything about it in the messages in the launcher (yes lots of people don't use it but this seems a logical place to have something).
2) Why didn't they announce they were going to have a limited edition in advance - people could then have actually planned for it. I know eve source had previously announced but that was all.
3) They have just had a 10 year collectors edition with a code for benefits for people who had bought that - why on earth didn't anyone think to send out a mail to the same address as any other offers letting people know about it - can you think of a better market than those who have already bought the ce??????
Indeed, I would have expected some hinting at it even if not an outright announcement. I actually subscribed to updates to the musterbrand store to have it tell me when any books hit just so I could snag a copy. That email hit my box around noon which is a few hours after the book went on sale. I know that's more on musterbrand than CCP, but damn, that's slow for something like this.
Makoto Priano wrote:Xindi Kraid wrote: I really would have expected them to make enough for it to get at least 12-24 hours before selling out. I know it's limited edition and supposed to be hard to get, but for Americans working during those hours and people in the pacific who are asleep, only having 8 hours of inventory is kinda **** move
This is definitely legitimate. I wonder if CCP was surprised by the rate of sale, as I get the impression the CE didn't have the same churn on it. I got the impression that CCP's outsourcing of the EVE store to Musterbrand was because of their history with overstocks. It wouldn't surprise me too much if they didn't expect so much demand, but it still sucks. Still, given the population of EvE, I would have expected them to have expected to try and sell to a larger percentage than they did.
BTW can I call dibs on your spare mens clothes from your book now that I am stuck with the standard version (hell if there's no feelies involved, I may just get the e-book version ):P |
Makoto Priano
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
5772
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:05:00 -
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We can probably work something out. ;) Though if there's awesome men's clothing in there, I may have to dangle it over you as incentive to get in on a fleet or three. ;) Priano Trans-Stellar is recruiting! Interested in nullsec combat? Research? Exploration? Contact Priano Trans-Stellar: elegant solutions for the State's needs. |
Dalagian Anthrodania
EVE University Ivy League
0
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:07:00 -
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So 1400 total. 1000 available through the Eve store and 400 externally.
Thing is, when I got to the site earlier the ticker said ~26 signed and 400 regular we're left . If there was initially 500 signed I make that a total of 900 - so where is the missing 100?
(I do Apologise if I'm incorrect here, I was in a rush to get my order through).
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Xindi Kraid
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
721
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:10:00 -
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Hey I've been in a few some one of the alliance fleets.
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CCP t0rfifrans
C C P C C P Alliance
757
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:14:00 -
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Dalagian Anthrodania wrote:So 1400 total. 1000 available through the Eve store and 400 externally.
Thing is, when I got to the site earlier the ticker said ~26 signed and 400 regular we're left . If there was initially 500 signed I make that a total of 900 - so where is the missing 100?
(I do Apologise if I'm incorrect here, I was in a rush to get my order through).
The missing 100 ( unsigned ) were reserved to be sold to CCP staff and for PR, reviews and business partners. Members of the EVE dev team and more obviously wanted to get a copy as well. |
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CCP t0rfifrans
C C P C C P Alliance
757
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:17:00 -
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Makoto Priano wrote:Xindi Kraid wrote: I really would have expected them to make enough for it to get at least 12-24 hours before selling out. I know it's limited edition and supposed to be hard to get, but for Americans working during those hours and people in the pacific who are asleep, only having 8 hours of inventory is kinda **** move
This is definitely legitimate. I wonder if CCP was surprised by the rate of sale, This is true. We did not expect it would sell out in 7 hours, to be honest. It caught everyone happily by surprise, save for those who missed the announcement. |
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Xindi Kraid
Priano Trans-Stellar State Services Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
721
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Posted - 2014.02.14 00:19:00 -
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CCP t0rfifrans wrote:Makoto Priano wrote:Xindi Kraid wrote: I really would have expected them to make enough for it to get at least 12-24 hours before selling out. I know it's limited edition and supposed to be hard to get, but for Americans working during those hours and people in the pacific who are asleep, only having 8 hours of inventory is kinda **** move
This is definitely legitimate. I wonder if CCP was surprised by the rate of sale, This is true. We did not expect it would sell out in 7 hours, to be honest. It caught everyone happily by surprise, save for those who missed the announcement. I suppose that's good news for your business.
I admit, I hadn't anticipated they'd ALL be sold out by now either. I figured I missed the signed copies, but I had thought I'd still have a chance at one of the later unsigned ones.
Please oh please can you mint another for Xindi I will love you forever and ever *puppy dog eyes* |
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