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So Australians will have to wait a day till they can play the retail. Sorry to say but no they won't have to. I don't know the law with this but if the game get's released on the official day in Australia on the 16th and people can't play it. That is kinda illegal isn't it? So they will unlock half-life2 early...You watch. Quote me on it...
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Err... You are making this so complicated.
HL2 will be available in the US (Valve time) on the 16. On THAT DAY for U.S. time, it will be released to the world. At the same time.
So basically, yes, some people will get it "early" if you want to call it that, but we are really getting it at the same TIME. What does it matter what date it is?
Basically, no one is getting it BEFORE anyone else.
It may LOOK like that on a calender, but it's not.
HL2 will be available in the US (Valve time) on the 16. On THAT DAY for U.S. time, it will be released to the world. At the same time.
So basically, yes, some people will get it "early" if you want to call it that, but we are really getting it at the same TIME. What does it matter what date it is?
Basically, no one is getting it BEFORE anyone else.
It may LOOK like that on a calender, but it's not.
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Kamakiri said:
thinking about this is making my head hurt.
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Seems like understanding the different timezones is too hard 
At the same time is at the same time, it doesn't matter where you are. If I shout now, I shouted everywhere at the same time, no matter where you are.
At the same time is at the same time, it doesn't matter where you are. If I shout now, I shouted everywhere at the same time, no matter where you are.
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Right! Exactly! Yes! Good! On we go!|Jz| said:Seems like understanding the different timezones is too hard
At the same time is at the same time, it doesn't matter where you are. If I shout now, I shouted everywhere at the same time, no matter where you are.
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laugh I went through this same thing during doom 3's release.
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will the specialedition come as same time as normal version in australia? RETAIL?
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yeah but thats finland, FINLAND!! im talking about Australia
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Kamakiri said:
Er nope they wont. I think you will find they are in front of Amaerica and therefore they will get it after as it will be 12hrs into the day in Aus. Allthough technically we all get it at the same time as whenever it is released we all get it day night.....whenever
no im pretty sure they are in front, as they celebrate new years pretty much first in the worldAphex Tw][n said:
edit, after rereading your post i am tottaly lost and dont know what u are trying to say, so what i just said might make no sense, ummmm :bonce:
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IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT TIMEZONE THEY ARE IN. TIMEZONES ARE SOMETHING MADE UP BY MAN.mutt said:
I live in the EASTERN time zone.
If I were to send an E-Mail to someone in the CENTRAL time zone, it's not like they will get it an hour later.
ITS ALL RELATIVE. SAME TIMES.
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vegeta897 said:
Veg, people realise that.
What they are saying is that technicaly the australian retailers will have the game first since they open first.
so either steam will luanch Hl2 according to auss time or theres gonna be a load of angry non aussies wondering why they have to wait.
personaly im not fussed, got college tueday anyway so meh...
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When Valve release HL2 on the 16th of november (midnight) U.S time (Pick a time zone ) in the U.K where I am it will be the same day at around 08:00AM (in the morning). In Australia it will be around 16:00 hrs approx (afternoon) All on the same day and at the same time.
Sorry to go on :angel:
) in the U.K where I am it will be the same day at around 08:00AM (in the morning). In Australia it will be around 16:00 hrs approx (afternoon) All on the same day and at the same time.Sorry to go on :angel:
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US DVD/CD/Game releases come out on Tuesdays. It's going to come out Tuesday the 16th, not a day or two before or after. Places like Best Buy (I work at one) hold new releases in the wherehouse and put them out for sale on Tuesdays.
There will probably be a couple retard stores that sell it as soon as they get it shipped in, though (ala Doom 3).
There will probably be a couple retard stores that sell it as soon as they get it shipped in, though (ala Doom 3).
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Australians, does the world end tomorrow or are we safe? D:
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Alright, listen up. This is very simple.
Midnight, November 16th is indeed some time on the 17th in Australia.
However, for retail purposes the worldwide release date is the 16th. This means copies will reach Australian (and other respective countries) stores by their very own November 16th. This means that if a store in Australia releases the game on November 16th, they are technically following the global release date even though it is only the 15th in the States. Understand? It has nothing to do with time travel or kangaroos or anything. Just take a moment or two to catch up.
However, what ramifications this has in light of a Steam release have yet to be determined. Similarly, it's all too common for the date to be adjusted to reflect the international date difference (i.e. for an Australian date to be pushed back a day). There's no definite proof this will be like, say, Halo 2 which is to be released on November 9th across multiple countries, and as such will be playable in NZ first, Australia second, and maybe even a couple more before the States hit midnight on the 9th.
Midnight, November 16th is indeed some time on the 17th in Australia.
However, for retail purposes the worldwide release date is the 16th. This means copies will reach Australian (and other respective countries) stores by their very own November 16th. This means that if a store in Australia releases the game on November 16th, they are technically following the global release date even though it is only the 15th in the States. Understand? It has nothing to do with time travel or kangaroos or anything. Just take a moment or two to catch up.
However, what ramifications this has in light of a Steam release have yet to be determined. Similarly, it's all too common for the date to be adjusted to reflect the international date difference (i.e. for an Australian date to be pushed back a day). There's no definite proof this will be like, say, Halo 2 which is to be released on November 9th across multiple countries, and as such will be playable in NZ first, Australia second, and maybe even a couple more before the States hit midnight on the 9th.
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