I'm pissed too.

The digital DL should have given us a little headstart, but now it's the contrary. This is the last time I preorder anything from them, too bad for them, that's some $ lost.

This happens with many releases. Usually it's fewer stores than one thinks that break the date. I'm sure if I go down to my local Gamestop they will not be selling it (hell, I'll be lucky if they sell it on Tue. or Wed.). Be patient. Only a few more days.

-HM

Mr. Banfield, as a customer, honnestly I do not care about the whos, the whats, etc. I just see that in the end, the game I pre-ordered (both to play early AND support you on this fantastic game) via Digital download is already available elsewhere. I feel screwed up and cheated. As I said, this was my 1st, and will be my only, pre-order from you.

Kudos still on a great game, which I'm so eager to play.

lol your quite serious in blaming SD. ever take a look at how much they are giving support for something they didnt even do? they are even going to try releasing on the 13th. to me, that shows that even though someone at gamestop really screwed up, SD is working its hardest to meet them half-way.

SD is the first people ive pre-ordered from and its for these reasons that ill keep doing so.

Neil,

Have an answer to this? I'd accept "It would work but we're so pissed at GameStop we'd wish you didn't." Just trying to figure stuff out.

Other people,

I can understand frustration, but please realize it is out of Stardock's hands right now. This is not a normal weekend, so we really ought not expect they do any major work till Monday.

To the OP, it would probably be best to stick with the key you already have, since Impulse Marketplace won't be out for a while yet and your existing registration is going to be linked to your forum account, etc. You might be able to install the game from the disc using the serial you already have, then give the box to your friend (and he uses the serial that is in it), but I'm not sure how the multiplayer will handle you since the beta serials are currently disabled.

If your preorder is still queued and you were not in the beta, then that's another story. You'd need to contact sales@stardock.com to change the details of your preorder.

Its not Stardocks fault - simple as that. If a meteor hit their production factory and offices would you still be angry at Stardock and "not care about the who's, and what's etc." because Demigod would be delayed/not released. No you wouldn't, because its just pointless to be angry at someone for something thats totally out of their control.

You should be grateful they are giving all us pre-orders a day early then was originally planned.

As I posted on another thread, if nothing is done, gamestop or some other companies WILL do that again: sell before the street date, and that's not fair to the other resellers, and I'm not even speaking of the pre-ordering customers here. So, something has to be done. You say my post is astonishing. What's astonishing in my eyes is that even in this economic crisis I worked and scrounged $40 to put my hands on a game, I pre-ordered something whereas I could have gotten it elsewhere earlier. And for 4 or $5 more I could even have had a box. You think it's fair ? I don't. Stardock can do 2 things: sue the early resellers (yeah right... as if they're going to  do something to hurt people who help them sell their games) OR release the digital download now. Even buggy, even solo player only, who cares, at least we'd have something. Everyone's happy. But I guess that won't happen. Hence, pre-order cancellations. I'm out to the rollercoasters, that will cool me down a bit

Why don't you just say what you mean and stop hiding behind your BS?  It's. three. days.  If you feel so screwed over your life priorities need a serious adjustment.  And for God's sake who the hell expects something to happen on Easter weekend!?

Joh48Smith...It shouldn't even be something to argue about or feel cheated\upset about. You need to understand that the only reason Stardock\GPG aren't cleaning up Gamestop's mess (without obligation to, at that) right now is because they are getting a well deserved weekend.  

I've recently graduated from a college that focuses mostly on game development, I've three friends currently working on crappy wii party games (got to start somewhere, eh?) so I have a good idea of the entire process.

During crunch time, usually right before a game, you guys can't begin to realize how much work these guys put in. Usually working 7 days straight, most of the employees choose to take short lunches and even work off the clock. The gaming industry is brutal and thankless, and you don't get payed much. You pretty much have to orgasm every time you work on a game to have any reason to stay. The average hold rate (how long people stay in the **industry**, not just current workplace\company) last I checked is 2-3 years. That at the time was one of the shortest, period.

I recall not being able to hang out with those three for nearly a month, whenever they had free time they were sleeping. Add to this the fact that after all this hard work most games simply flop or do decently, and I honestly believe you should just relax and wait.

It's not their fault EB games failed and they already said they'd release the game to preorder customers if not for everyone taking the weekend off, likely the first they've had in weeks. Give them these damn two days, they have to deal with more than they were planning on come Monday. If you still don't want to wait, just go buy yourself a physical copy, send the sales team an email about canceling, and go play the game.

Blaming the Chef because your waitress dropped your meal just makes you seem less than sane.