I just pre-ordered Nightlife

[Kristalrose]

Gamestop.com had a special for Nightlife, free overnight shipping. So, I saved some simoleons, and I get the special car, too. :)

To get the free shipping, enter the code: SIMS2NL on checkout.

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646199

[Chee-Z]

Sounds like a nifty deal. :)

[Lynet]

:o I already did, a couple of days ago :o I'd have mentioned it here except that I assumed I was the only who hadn't ordered it yet, although I think I saw the chance to order when I was doing a little email back and forth with EA. Can't check my email confirmation yet. Hubby's on my computer again and I'm using this iBook thingamajig with the screwed up keyboard.

Same deal, though-- the SIMS2NL coupon and the car download.

[Kristalrose]

Oh, I need to add that this deal is over in 2 days. :( I forgot that part. (I'm better now, have my caffiene. :) )

[Randomzero]

Heh, I trust that the car will make it, All of Maxis' "exclusive" downloads, like the Pepsi Vending machine for TS1 made it out to the public, and they really didn't care. And really, the only time I've pre-ordered a game was Halo 2, because after getting the last copy of Knights of the Old Republic on the release date, I learned that if a game was big enough, pre-ordering was a must, otherwise, it'll be waiting for you on the first day for the underappreciated diamonds in the rough.

[Mirelly]

Sorry Randy, darlin', but you just lost me there. Are you saying that pre-order is good or bad? (In your opinion)

[Randomzero]

In certain cases, maybe its good, as in, If the first shipment would siappear in teh first hour, pre-order, but I don't pre-order for little gimmicks, it just annoys me that they have to go over the top with trying to get their game out.

[Sylla]

I pre-order because I live in a small country town with no major retailers close by, and even if I did travel to get it, It would probably still be quicker if I wait for it in the post (and cheaper too).

[Chee-Z]

I live 5 minutes from any major retailer...so no need for shipping unless it's a game I know I can't get easily...

[Kristalrose]

I guess I could wait and get it on the 15th at Game Stop or whatever day they stock it at Wally-World. But with pre-ordering I get it on the 13th, plus I don't have the added inconvenience of having to rush out and buy it. It comes to my door. :D I don't have those dweebs at Game Stop laughing at me for being the "Crazy Sims Lady" (It sucks being the only Simmer in a small town!!).

[Mirelly]

Oh man that's so funny. I actually considered pretending to be buying for my granddaughter but then I thought, "ah what the hey!" :p

[JohnEZ]

LOL!

Don't think I'm going to preorder. The only thing I've ever preordered was TS2 itself... didn't preorder Uni... won't preorder this one. But I will get it within a few days of its release! :)

[suitemichelle]

I'll probably just walk into gamestop when it's released....... don't need no fancy shamancy special car. already have 45$ in my pocket and have a payday before the release date.

[zydeco]

My plan...if I even buy it...is to wait until Pescado gets it and fixes it. I did that with University and I think it took about a month. I paid half the price that those that bought it first day paid. I paid about 14.00 for University at Sam's Club (wal-mart's warehouse club). I'm going to sit back and let Kristal find all the bugs and glitches for Pescado and then decide whether to buy it.;)

[Mirelly]

My plan...if I even buy it...is to wait until Pescado gets it and fixes it. I did that with University and I think it took about a month. I paid half the price that those that bought it first day paid. I paid about 14.00 for University at Sam's Club (wal-mart's warehouse club). I'm going to sit back and let Kristal find all the bugs and glitches for Pescado and then decide whether to buy it.;)

*checks small print on the back of my big shiny moderator badge to see if I am allowed to wait too* ;) drat, drat and thrice drat. Kristal, looks like we're finding bugs and glitches next month :rolleyes:

[zydeco]

You know, Mirelly, how would we know when you get your main computer up and running. Unpacking all those boxes and decorating can take simply ages. Why...hooking up that main computer might have to be at the bottom of your to-do list. It could be just a coincidence that Pescado has fixed all the bugs before you are able to load Nightlife. :D

[Mirelly]

quadruple drat! You spotted my evil plan ;)

[Kristalrose]

Oh, you wimps!! Go for the gusto!! Be the 1st on the board to totally mess up their game and wipe out their families!! :D

[Randomzero]

Hehe, I've been pretty lucky so far, I've instlaled and played both Sims 2 and Uni without incident, BAR ONE. Its a very benign bug though, the Cellphone/mp3 player where your wants keep rolling even though they don't really change unless its normal. And its pretty funny, because I think messing with my BIOS contributes to my luck.

[Kristalrose]

When I first installed Uni, I fell victim to two problems. The 1st one was that I had a mod installed that was incompatable with Uni. Once I removed all my mods the game played fine, for about 2 days. I then fell victim to what I call the "Icon" bug. My memory and action icons went blank, and there were a few other problems. We now know this is caused by a corrupted object.package.file, but at that point of time this wasn't well known and I ended up doing a clean reinstall. I had a few of my original families saved in Body Shop, so I was able to start over with them. :(

So I am afraid that something like that will happen again. But I am going to be smarter this time with my installation and such. I have all my mods in a folder all their own. I can remove them and then add them back on by one and see if there are any that are incompatable. Most of my mods are from JMP or Inge Jones, so I think they will be okay, they have always been reliable.

[suitemichelle]

the only Bug i think I have won't let me buy a changing table, any changing table at all...... also have not been able to install the maxis organizer... I may wipe out everything and start over again... except my 4 love sims have graduated and I'm curious how they are going to do in the "real" world.

[Randomzero]

To resurrect a dying thread, I Just pre-ordered Nightlife from EB (Hey, I was pre-ordering Age of Empires 3 Collectors Edition, why not this). Sometimes I just don't feel like driving to Frys Electronics :D

[Kristalrose]

Good for you, Random!! :) You and I can be posting screenshots and bug-findings together in a few weeks. ;) :D

[Sylla]

Just pre-ordered Nightlife, we don't get it here till the 19th September and then it's coming from the Eastern States so I have to wait a couple more days (cos Australia post isn't very good). But I got it at a good price ($35AU about $25US with postage) so I'm happy.

[Flameback777]

(cos Australia post isn't very good)Liar, you know australia post is the best :P

[garyalexza]

Well over here TS2N releases on the 13th and is available for R172.00 (about US$27.57). Gonna wait a bit though ... see how other people rate it, and also see if Maxi's decide to release a standalone patch for TS2U.

[suitemichelle]

ts2u has glitches?? it needs a patch?

[Randomzero]

Most people claim it needs a patch real badly, I haven't run into any bugs myself though.

[garyalexza]

There is a greek house issue, where your sims memories get wiped when they join a greek house. Theres the final exam bug, where your sim will occasionally get kicked out of uni for no apparent reason after completing a exam.

Theres lots more and lots of fixes released for these by the modding community, but nothing official from Maxis as yet.

[Kristalrose]

And don't forget the corupted object.package bug!!! That's a bad one!!:(

[garyalexza]

I hope that they address those issues in NL, which we can only wait and see, but also a seperate patch for Uni would be nice for people that aren't going to get NL just yet.

[surprised_by_witches]

My computer died!!! Just before NL too. Argh! :( :mad:

Not to panic, yet, though. I've got a friend who's a computer whiz. Keep your fingers crossed that he can help me.

[Rowanstaff]

Just Pre-Ordered at Game Stop. Woot, good thing I saved the cash, it's paid for and everything. When it shows I just walk out with it.

[darkangelwitch666]

My Boyfriend as order Nightlife foe me off play.com Its £14.99 free p&p... I did the same thing with Uni and got it the day before it came out in the shops.

[Kristalrose]

Okay, so when should I start tracking my shipping? I remember some people who pre-ordered Uni got it on the Saturday before. :D I wish I was that lucky!!!!

[ashley0422_20]

I pre-ordered my nightlife from gamestop so i had the money put aside so when i went to check my account bout 10 minz ago it said the money was gone so i was about to get upset cause i was thinkin i had got something i shouldnt have....but i went and looked at my holds and it said gamestop so i went to check the site and it says processing so does this mean imma have my game by saturday since i did overnight?

ashley

[Kristalrose]

EEK!!! I just checked mine, and it's processing too! :D Yesterday it was still Pre-ordered.

Okay, now it's coming! I'm really getting excited. :D

I have the same question, Ashley. How long does it take to process? And if it's coming UPS or FedEx, they don't deliver on Saturday, so it will be Monday.

[ashley0422_20]

i remember when i pre-ordered the sims 2 from gamestop i got it early then and a fedex truck brung it. i hope it comes saturday if it comes monday i have to wait a full week to play (because of my classes) and i would hate to sit there and look at the box for a week that would be painful

Ashley

[jupitershana]

I just pre-ordered with the code provided for the free overnight shipping, exciting! The response from my boyfriend when I told him that it's possible I'll get it by Monday, maybe even Saturday..."Great, I'll no longer have a girlfriend for the next month or so." *wink* at least he's realistic!

Hello my name is Jupitershana and I'm a sims addict

[surprised_by_witches]

I've got to hurry up and upgrade my computer before it comes out!

I plan to go to the store and buy it in person. :)

[Rowanstaff]

Hello my name is Jupitershana and I'm a sims addict Hello, Jupitershana. The coffe is back on the left. Unlike other 12 step meetings this place is relatively smoke free (unless someone's comp dies, then there might be some smoke).

I am a bit of an expert on the 12 step programs as I grew up in them. While other kids were riding bikes and having sleep overs I was learning what is meant to be a "Friend of Bill's" and what "honest personal inventory" was all about. I lived under a haze of cigarette smoke and alcoholism stories through my formative years.

[FinalFantasy4ever]

Ive been trying to decide..Should I preorder from amazon for 1 buck less with free 2 day shipping, or will it be out at stores like gamestop and ebgames tomorrow? I always get confuddled when you look online and they only say ships ___ but doesnt say its in the store....

[eastbay]

Well i am glad for some new fun ..and i hope with this new expansion pack it wont be a mess as the university was with install as we all found out with all the mods in sims 2 with out warning which was a nightmare , But
nightlife should be fun and put some zip into the already game play :bunny:

[jupitershana]

It says shipped!!!!!!!!!!!! *does a little happy dance and then goes to make sure all her sims are asleep at 5am with no visitors on their lots...gotta make sure everyone is all rested up for the big day tomorrow!*

[zydeco]

Okay...I've got my lawn chair, cooler, and fire extinguisher. I'm gonna get me a good spot and watch. There might be some fireworks, meltdowns or colorful language. I want a front row seat! :D I expect those EP's installed, active, and a detailed update by this time tomorrow.

[Vchat20]

so am i right in saying that the release date for nightlife is the 13th? ive been looking all over for it and could never find a direct answer.

[Kristalrose]

Officially it's the 15th. That's the day Wally-World, Target, and other big chains will have it. But the pre-order shipping date is tomorrow.

(hack, cough, cough, brrrrrrr. . . ) I think I'm getting sick. Gonna have to call off work tomorrow. (cough, hack)

I already called Gamestop and bothered the nice lady. She said it left out on the truck today, and will be here tomorrow!! Yay!!!!

[surprised_by_witches]

I heard it was the 15th! I'm checking the web tomorrow.

I can't play it anyway, since my computer is still out for the count. :mad:

[ashley0422_20]

yup it says shgipped i boosted all my sims needs before i save them just in case my hacks dont work..........

[Kristalrose]

I got it!! I got it!!! Came about 1:00 this afternoon. I've been playing around with it a little. Am researching what hacks work and what doesn't. I put one hack back in my "Config" file and suddenly my Sims couldn't do any of the new interactions, like "Scope Room."

[babewithbrains_14]

I'm not that desperate to get Nightlife. I wasn't to get get Uni, either. Tell us if it's worth it, Kristal!

[FinalFantasy4ever]

I reserved my copy today so that after my drivers test tomorrow I could pick it up. I can't wait till i get it!!! I sure hope I dont have much hw this week cause I dont think much will get done....

[kuponutty]

I always hang back when an EP is released, just to see how it goes and then I decide if its worth buying. Don't want to waste my precious money now, do I?

[surprised_by_witches]

You are wise beyond your years, grasshopper. ;)

[Chee-Z]

I'm hoping I'll get the game before Christmas...either for a good report card (wink wink, nudge nudge ;) ) or to give myself something to play while my bros play Day of Defeat Source. :rolleyes:

[kuponutty]

You are wise beyond your years, grasshopper. ;)

I'd much rather be a crane.

[surprised_by_witches]

Yeah, but that just sounds weird, crane.

Grasshopper ... that's an American pop reference. Maybe you don't have that show in New Zealand? David Carridine played a Kung Fu traveller. The show was old when I was a kid, but the phrase stuck.

His teacher always called him grasshopper.

Now I've explained it to death. Blah, blah, blah ... it's late. Time for me beddy bye.

[suitemichelle]

I was a teen when it was new....... argh!!

[kuponutty]

I've never seen a show like that. Us New Zealander's aren't really in touch with that. Or maybe it was shown before I was born...

[J. M. Pescado]

Grasshopper ... that's an American pop reference. Maybe you don't have that show in New Zealand? David Carridine played a Kung Fu traveller. The show was old when I was a kid, but the phrase stuck.

His teacher always called him grasshopper.
I thought it was just the generic Asian martial arts thing, considering I've never heard of this show and I've been doing it for years and years.

[surprised_by_witches]

Hmmm ... well, it was called Kung Fu, I think. It was on for ages, mostly repeats that I remember. And that's where the grasshopper thing came from, as far as I know. You are from the States, right? Maybe we watched different channels. :p

Kupo, Sweetie, yes, it was on before you were born. And before Babe and 123 were born, too.

But it's still fun to call students of life "grasshopper."

[Kristalrose]

Ahhhh, I remember that show. My Dad watched it every Saturday Night. I was like, ummm, 7, when it was on. LOL LOL

[surprised_by_witches]

I misspoke. I thought it was reruns, but the actual show was going on when I was, like 7 too ... here's the link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068093/

Mr. Carradine was supposed to be a Shaolin monk, but he's not even Asian ... yet another example of American television at its best LOL. A lot of people loved the show. They even did some TV movies in the early 90's.