"Oh, man, I'm so excited! I can't wait for.... FUUUUUUUUUU-"

[Eggsnham]

As most people know, Skyrim comes out tomorrow, and a lot of retailers are doing a midnight release.

I was originally going to go to said midnight release, and I was planning on playing all night due to the fact that Friday is Veteran's Day in the states, and a lot of people get the day off. I'm honoring the sacrifices made by the veterans by playing videogames all day due to our freedom.

Well what's your excuse?

Anyways, I was so excited to finally get Skyrim, a game that I've been waiting for, for a year.

So I called my stepbrother and asked if he would take me to the event. He apparently is taking all of his friends and has no room for me.

No big deal, I still have another stepbrother who can drive me... but he's working. Until 3 A.M.

My parents? They all have work tomorrow and probably wouldn't have taken me even if they didn't. Not that I blame them, my parents don't really give a shit about videogames. At least not enough to drive me out to the mall at midnight.

As for myself, I have no car, no license, and no way to get to one of the three local Gamestops.

I would call my friends, but I'm pretty sure that I'm the only one in my circle of friends who gives a shit about TES V.

So I'm sitting here, impatiently waiting and hoping that somebody will change their mind and want to drive me.

TL;DR

I complain about my impatience and lack of luck; much like any middle class American teenager does.

Discussion value; what was a time when you couldn't wait for something but a bunch of strategically placed, tiny little obstacles prevented you from doing what you wanted so badly to do?

 

[ToastiestZombie]

You could get a bus, or a taxi maybe? I'm sure that they will be taking home all the drunken people from bars so you should take advantage!

 

[Inner Pickle]

Amazon messed my Skyrim order up and I have to wait until Monday apparently to play it. At this point in time your arguement offends me as you'll still be playing it before I do. /sigh

I feel like I'm missing a religious holiday.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

Lazy much? Just fucking walk! Unless it's like 50 miles, then I couldn't blame you (although you did say local), but Jesus man, you don't need to take a car everywhere.

 

[EHKOS]

Amazon messed my Skyrim order up and I have to wait until Monday apparently to play it. At this point in time your arguement offends me as you'll still be playing it before I do. /sigh

I feel like I'm missing a religious holiday.

Yeah they fucked mine up too. I paid for release date delivery and they cocked it up. I feel your pain.

 

[Eggsnham]

Lazy much? Just fucking walk! Unless it's like 50 miles, then I couldn't blame you (although you did say local), but Jesus man, you don't need to take a car everywhere.

I could ride my bike, but it's about five miles away, uphill, and altogether too much effort for just an hour of waiting in line before going back home.

 

[Vausch]

Ah Steam, the magical answer.

 

[BishopofAges]

Lazy much? Just fucking walk! Unless it's like 50 miles, then I couldn't blame you (although you did say local), but Jesus man, you don't need to take a car everywhere.

I could ride my bike, but it's about five miles away, uphill, and altogether too much effort for just an hour of waiting in line before going back home.

That sucks, but thats part of the ADVENTURE! You feel like you earn the damn thing with every mile, every hobo crossed, every street conqured. Besides in my day (I feel like an old person at the age of 21) we walked everywhere and biked, uphill both ways in the raging snow (welcome to colorado). What did we do when we got our games home? Enjoyed them and protected them like the arc of the covenent!

Besides if the cops around your area are lax, carry a big ol stick for protection.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

Lazy much? Just fucking walk! Unless it's like 50 miles, then I couldn't blame you (although you did say local), but Jesus man, you don't need to take a car everywhere.

I could ride my bike, but it's about five miles away, uphill, and altogether too much effort for just an hour of waiting in line before going back home.

I do that 5-6 days a week before starting a 6-11 hour shift. Although it does seem like a lot of hassle for a game.

 

[bizaeo]

so i'm the only one that got it 1 day early and have been playing it for the past 7 hours??

 

[esperandote]

I waited for The King of fighters XIII on october 20 and it was delayed until nov 22. Though that isn't a little obstacle.

 

[Inner Pickle]

Amazon messed my Skyrim order up and I have to wait until Monday apparently to play it. At this point in time your arguement offends me as you'll still be playing it before I do. /sigh

I feel like I'm missing a religious holiday.

Yeah they fucked mine up too. I paid for release date delivery and they cocked it up. I feel your pain.

Stay strong, brother. Our time will come. Reality is going to suck this weekend. I might be forced to do something drastic, like leave the house.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

So at play practice today at school, I got excited for Skyrim...and thinking about going to the midnight..
Until I remembered I had our first play show friday night :| I was so pissed, and I'm not even a huge fangirl over it.

 

[Kingme18]

I'm getting it for my brother for his birthday... Which mean that I won't be able to play it until about the 1st of December. Consider yourself lucky!

 

[smearyllama]

OP: I'm just gonna pick it up tomorrow morning. I've got a preorder, so I'm guaranteed a copy as long as I pick it up tomorrow. It's just easier that way.

OT: Recently, after hearing it was really good, I decided to get Outlaw Star from Netflix. I was reading through reviews, however, and was informed that the discs tended to break in the mail do to poor quality. I said "Nah, that won't be a problem. I can deal." Last night, however, I went to put the disc in, and found it was unreadable do to being snapped nearly in two. Needless to say, I am very upset. Hulu, Netflix Instant, and Crunchyroll do not carry the show, and I won't be able to watch it without:
A. Torrenting it, which I refuse to do, because that's piracy/
B. Finding the DVDs/tapes online somewhere or in a store.
C. Maybe getting a replacement disc from Netflix that doesn't break at the slightest touch.
This situation is very much of the poop.

 

[InsanityRequiem]

My 360 got technical difficulties. So now I have to send it in to get repaired(For free though). I won't be able to play Skyrim for a month basically.

 

[cthulhumythos]

be like me and wait until tomorrow. that way you can appreciate skyrim with a well-rested mind.

 

[Dogstile]

Lazy much? Just fucking walk! Unless it's like 50 miles, then I couldn't blame you (although you did say local), but Jesus man, you don't need to take a car everywhere.

I could ride my bike, but it's about five miles away, uphill, and altogether too much effort for just an hour of waiting in line before going back home.

Five miles?

I walk that. Daily. Just go get it, it'll take a couple hours at most.

 

[brainslurper]

I have no car, license, nor do I know anyone who hasn't already spent all their money on modern warfare 3 or battlefield 3. But, fortunately, instead of spending $300 on a console, I spent $300 on a graphics card, and I am going to be playing skyrim in 3 hours. How about that.

 

[smearyllama]

be like me and wait until tomorrow. that way you can appreciate skyrim with a well-rested mind.

Yeah.
Preorders are a wonderful thing, eh?
Who needs to wait for two hours in the cold when you can just drive up on a crisp fall morning and pick up your fresh copy?