[Official] Halo 3: ODST

[Pheee]

I got my email saying it was cancelled, thank God I pre-ordered from ShopTo, so hopefully get all my right codes for extra content.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

What was the break down on communication, i.e..

Your order is being processed

Payment is being taken

Your order has been cancelled

Something like that?

[Pheee]

For me?

17/09/2009 Sorry, your order has failed authorisation ? call 0871 200 1221 for assistance.

17/09/2009 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.

19/06/2009 Your order is currently held as a Preorder

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Thanks, how does yours compare Peter, what stage are you at?

[scokem]

I've had 2 emails from GAME today - one said they're doing the payment process early which I guess you guys have all seen and also this one:

I am delighted to let you know that your Preorder for Halo 3: ODST including Halo Reach BETA Access is now being processed subject to successful payment being taken from your credit card when it is dispatched. The order will be despatched by your chosen delivery method in time to reach you for the day of release.

Seeing as there is no reason for my payment to fail I guess mine's ok. Every other time I use GAME and I get the email about it being processed, I then get a follow-up later on the same day saying the product is on its way.

The status on the accounts part of the site says:

17/09/2009 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing. Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.

17/09/2009 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.

19/06/2009 Your order is currently held as a Preorder

Would you guys think mine's ok or could they still cancel it at this point?

[Pheee]

I've had 2 emails from GAME today - one said they're doing the payment process early which I guess you guys have all seen and also this one:

Seeing as there is no reason for my payment to fail I guess mine's ok. Every other time I use GAME and I get the email about it being processed, I then get a follow-up later on the same day saying the product is on its way.

The status on the accounts part of the site says:

17/09/2009 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing. Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.

17/09/2009 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.

19/06/2009 Your order is currently held as a Preorder

Would you guys think mine's ok or could they still cancel it at this point?

Did you use any voucher glitch etc?

Your order seems fine to me.

[+Mystic MVC]

Crap Munky I forgot all about the Reach beta! I was playing on just going to any of the local shops here in town while all the kiddies are at school and picking up my game.

So your saying I wouldn't get the beta code then?

[Green_Eye]

Crap Munky I forgot all about the Reach beta! I was playing on just going to any of the local shops here in town while all the kiddies are at school and picking up my game.

So your saying I wouldn't get the beta code then?

As far as I know reach beta code goes only to those who preoredered I'm afraid :(

[Sikh]

Why not pre order anyway Mystic. YOUR NOT SPENDING MORE MONEY PRE ORDERING. I am rightfully gonna turn down anyone trying to buy ODST without a pre order, its BS. Preorder it if you are SURE your gonna buy it dont just "pck it up".

Also Beta codes are ONLY for pre orders, we have been strickly told. Any copy sold thats a pre order to a normal customer, we will have issues.

[Brad.]

@munky, GAME in ipswich are advertising odst ith the reach beta, I asked and they said anyone who gets odst on launch day (without preorder) then you'll get a code.

[ckempo]

I've had 2 emails from GAME today - one said they're doing the payment process early which I guess you guys have all seen and also this one:

Seeing as there is no reason for my payment to fail I guess mine's ok. Every other time I use GAME and I get the email about it being processed, I then get a follow-up later on the same day saying the product is on its way.

The status on the accounts part of the site says:

17/09/2009 Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing. Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.

17/09/2009 Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.

19/06/2009 Your order is currently held as a Preorder

Would you guys think mine's ok or could they still cancel it at this point?

I'm identical. And I know that we both glitched ?10 off.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

@munky, GAME in ipswich are advertising odst ith the reach beta, I asked and they said anyone who gets odst on launch day (without preorder) then you'll get a code.

Hmm interesting, but what does that mean exactly?

If you preorder the game, you won't get a code from them?

Or regardless if you preorder or not, anyone who purchases it on day 1 will get a code?

[Spookie]

Right managed to borrow this for a proper bash on it and...

Jesus, it's worse than Far Cry 2! Definitely one for the fans.

[Brad.]

Hmm interesting, but what does that mean exactly?

If you preorder the game, you won't get a code from them?

Or regardless if you preorder or not, anyone who purchases it on day 1 will get a code?

Regardless if you preorder or not,

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Ok so it's the first batch that have codes in them then.

I preordered from Shopto because it's what I'd normally do, but I want to secure a code & Sgt Johnson code anyway.

[DR3AMxCATCHER]

Just paid off my game in full about 30 minutes ago, great great news.

[+Mystic MVC]

Why not pre order anyway Mystic. YOUR NOT SPENDING MORE MONEY PRE ORDERING. I am rightfully gonna turn down anyone trying to buy ODST without a pre order, its BS. Preorder it if you are SURE your gonna buy it dont just "pck it up".

Also Beta codes are ONLY for pre orders, we have been strickly told. Any copy sold thats a pre order to a normal customer, we will have issues.

Because I've pre ordered many games growing up at stores like Gamestop for example. Somehow even though I preodered I would never get the game right away because there would tons of people on "the list" in front of me. So while everybody else was playing the game, I would have to wait a week or two until they got more copies in.

Instead I just go to Wal-Mart, Target, etc and pick up brand new games, the day of with no hassle as they always have tons in stock no matter what.

[Kushan]

Do we actually know anything ABOUT "reach"?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yes.

It's where the whole story started even before the first Halo game. Assuming it's the Planet Reach and not something else :p If you want to know more then time to buy/borrow the books!

[rajputwarrior]

game is a meh at most and fees like a mod/expansion.... all i am saying. You guys can form your own opinions after you play it. The series needs a bit of a reboot or a new engine or something. At least the cast of serenity/firefly are doing the voices :D

[TheFlusher]

Heard from somewhere that Halo Reach is before Halo, and it would be squad based fps like ghost recon. Something like that...hmm

[Sikh]

Because I've pre ordered many games growing up at stores like Gamestop for example. Somehow even though I preodered I would never get the game right away because there would tons of people on "the list" in front of me. So while everybody else was playing the game, I would have to wait a week or two until they got more copies in.

Instead I just go to Wal-Mart, Target, etc and pick up brand new games, the day of with no hassle as they always have tons in stock no matter what.

Im sorry to hear that man, but personally, reserving stuff from about 3 gamestops now(2 originally back home in ny and this one in chicago), you always get your copy.

The policy has been reserve orders come first, exspecially since we are suppose to hold them for 48 hours. The store I work at we honor customers. If you reserve your reserve will be here for a whole week. After that we always get more. But if its a big game, its gonna stay for a week instead of someone who comes to the store quiet often but tends NOT to pre order, and then complains they didnt get this code ,or that tshirt, or this bonus. Thats bogus.

All I know is, try it now, or file a complaint. Because, the policy has been 48 hours on your pre order, and seeing how its a Street Dated game, we get the copies before hand, and if we have copies 1 week prior, but people are starting to reserve more(like now, always happens), they send us some on the day of the 21st(for this game as an example) to cover the remaining pre orders. Its always happened like this, in my 1+ year working at my store, I havent seen 1 customer go without getting there pre order on time. Rather it be something small, or big, they got it always.

[Emn1ty]

Yes.

It's where the whole story started even before the first Halo game. Assuming it's the Planet Reach and not something else :p If you want to know more then time to buy/borrow the books!

The covenant were first contacted much farther out in UNSC space. It actually was a couple meetings with them before even the Spartans were aware of the Covenant's existence. So the the earliest Halo game in the entire library of released and planned Halo games is actually Halo Wars, which takes place on Harvest (first true engagement of the Cov-Human war) before Reach was discovered and attacked by the largest Covenant armada up till that point (315 covenant to the UNSC's 152 warships, 20 orbital MAC's, and 3 small city-sized repair vessels - keep in mind that the UNSC has lost almost every engagement when their odds were less than 3:1 in their favor). The only larger fleet ever recorded was at the Unyielding Hierophant station in First Strike. It was capable of supporting over 500 ships and was capable of slip-space travel. It was destroyed while the Covenant were gearing up for the invasion of Earth.

game is a meh at most and fees like a mod/expansion.... all i am saying. You guys can form your own opinions after you play it. The series needs a bit of a reboot or a new engine or something. At least the cast of serenity/firefly are doing the voices :D

The game itself was originally intended to be just a bit more than an expansion, so if it has that feeling I'm not worried. Reach on the other hand NEEDS something more.

[Brad.]

Reach definitely needs more.

[.KICK]

Mine still says Pending! :(

Might order from ShopTo as well just to be on the safe side!