26 October 2009 - It's nearly here!

[SlipperyDuck]

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Title: Borderlands
Genre: Action, RPG
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K Games
Release Date: 26 October 2009
Languages: English

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op

[Phatso]

26th is a Monday... GAH.

Will have to take a lunch time drive to a BTGames :smiley13:

[J_Th4ng]

That's an international release date, not sue if you'll be able to get it at a local retailler on Monday. Unfortunately most new releases take an additional week or two to arrive here, with the exception of the huge franchises like COD etc.). You may be lucky though.

Of course us Steamies will be able to play from release day... :ras:

[Megageth]

Actually, we'll have to wait about 5hrs for the download... + 3hrs to drive over to your place to make a copy and do some quality reassurance testing on your beer fridge... coff coff...
BTGames have release listed as 23rd October...

[SlipperyDuck]

Pre-load should happen on Steam - likely starting anywhere from today onwards....they normally pre-load the game so that it's ready to go and you don't download it on the release date. . .

[Megageth]

You get that Drag? Could be starting today, coff coff.

[J_Th4ng]

In that case, I guess that one of you who are in Cape Town with access to their Steam loaded PC's will have to start downloading...

I recommend Daz...

Having said all that, I'm not sure if it will be preloaded on Steam. Most games aren't, only Valve games are guaranteed a preload.

I've not had major download issues with new games before now, I'm sure that if I kick the download off on Monday, it'll be done when I get back from work.

[SlipperyDuck]

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[SlipperyDuck]

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[J_Th4ng]

Let us know how big the download is, Lee. BTW, don't use the Steam Bandwidth monitor to check this, it lies.

Hmmm, now who's gonna do the download in Cape Town? I don't have enough cap left to get it, and I'm loathe to spend R70/GB to download it on top up. Would kinda kill the cost advantages of buying the multi-pack.

[s3xy_j0nny]

Ja, doubt I have ze international bandwidth needed, but if it's available for local pre-load, let me know how cos I gots plenty.

[Megageth]

Ya I can do local but Int would cost a biggidy bomb.

[SlipperyDuck]

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[J_Th4ng]

:yikes:

Can you check your internet usage for the day? That folder may already be unpacked, and therefore a lot more than the size of the download (here's hoping...)

Failing that, fancy express mailing a parcel to Cape Town tomorrow?

[Megageth]

I might have persuaded Greg to buy it and DL it for the CT contingent...

[SlipperyDuck]

suprisingly I only had 1.5Gb left on this CAP, clicked on download this morning before going to work ... it finished @ 6:30 (was DLing @ 425Kb/s) I don't think the 6Gb is far off.... will check out the stats tomorrow to see the True usage. but @ midnight I expect this account to die - so i got another one to get me to the end o the month . .. .

EDIT: o and i know the steam monitor is WAY useless, but IT said I download 13GB today .... :yikes:

[SlipperyDuck]

Wow, yesterdays Steam download officially = 7128.98Mb or 7.1Gb - it was ALL international, but somehow my account STILL isnt capped? Weird!

[J_Th4ng]

Gimme your account details so I can download quick... ;)

Any chance of a backup winging it's way down to CPT?

[SlipperyDuck]

It's weird but, there's no SteamBackup option yet. What I'm doing is 7ziping it and putting it on 2 (yes 2) DVD's and shipping it to Mega with his AGP GFX card, all time permitting today cos i gotta go to fetch tristan shortly mid-term break today = Dad must fetch.

Will get to the Post office after I collect Tristan, so speak to Mr Mega once his shipment arriverates. :candi:

You'll just have to 7zip extract to steamapps\common (result = nice borderlands pre-load in your steamapps folder)

[ChaosADPumpkinHead]

ANy chance of someone being able to get the install file to me in Bloem??? Downloaded 50% of it yesterday and then my PC started freaking out. Can't figure out how to continue the pre install since I had to reinstall Steam.

Already had to re-download DOD too.

Pretty please

[Megageth]

Lee has sent me a copy, should get it tomorrow. Will make a copy for you and send it prolly Tuesday.

[J_Th4ng]

Lee has sent me a copy, should get it tomorrow. Will make a copy for you and send it prolly Tuesday.


Don't forget me... :)

[Megageth]

Don't forget me...

How can I when you are in possession of my preshisssss merchanisssssse.

[ChaosADPumpkinHead]

Thanks Geth,

P.O. Box 13173
Noordstad
9305

Many thanks indeed. Dragonne is the only reason I bought this game ;)

[SloDaz]

I am in JHB until WED so if you need me to fetch a copy then let me know...