As stated in the title, I have skyrim 3 days early!
Why you may ask? I really have no idea. But in a lot of european countries Skyim seems to be released early.
And don't go flaming saying that I'm a pirate (yarr) because all big game dispensing companies here in belgium are selling it.
Too bad Steam is a female dog and only on the 11th will I be able to play it. :c I secretly hope those xboxers and ps3ers have something restricting them too.

And I added pics for you unfortunates to gorge your eyes on. (Everything's in dutch, so no, you don't need glasses) Because it wouldn't be worth posting if I didn't have anything to share.
Will post some other pics of the map and stuff later.

Here are the pics:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/bild0013a.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/bild0021y.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/bild0019u.jpg/
NOTE: Don't mind the date on the pictures, my camera resets it every time I take out the batteries, So I stopped changing it.

And If this isn't allowed or there are too many threads like this, and you're tired of me, go tell a mod and either s/he or I will lock this thread. Even though I just wanted an excuse for making a thread.

EDIT: Here's a pic of the map: http://imageshack.us/f/510/bild0024z.jpg/ (it's fairly large, about my forearm and hand in height and my whole arm and hand in width. No I don't have anything else to measure with at the moment. )
and one of the handbook: http://imageshack.us/f/847/bild0036.jpg/

Why 2008/03/19?

got mine as well! and just looking at it made me sad so i put it with the other games! for now

Got mine too

Netherlands here. I obviously can't install the game yet ( I tried)

No idea. Ask the manufacturers.

I guess the Dutch signed the Concordat of White Gold Dutch Gamers with Bethesda huh?

No, but we have got highranking members in the Thieves Guild.

What should be restricting the Xbox and PS3 gamers is the release date.

Their consoles should activate the self-destruction mode if they attempt to run the game before Friday.

This is so unfair! Leak it to us!

Chill man! Ik moet helaas wachten tot Sinterklaas..... Leipe armband btw

Niet voor kerstmis? Spijtig dan.

Damn you steam!! Damn you!!!
At least let me preload it already

Nope. I prefer finding my own solutions and surprises. Because that was how I kindof ruined oblivion for me. Knowing how quests will end and where certain loot is found.
The only things included are the map, the game (obviously) and the little handbook that explains how things work.
Also, is the guide actually available before the game is released (in america)? Because that would'nt be a smart move.

You are supposed to be able to pick it up on the same day.

I have the game but no guide so I'm assuming not.

Are you enjoying it?

Can't play. Was getting new ps3 this weekend so earliest I could play is Thursday but likely gonna be Sunday.

Wow...is it March of 2008 where you are? Because that's the date stamp on your pictures...

As stated multiple times, my camera's a [censored] and keeps resetting the date.

Oh my god D:
i live in europe..but wish i could get skyrim .and i am playing on xbox 360 so i dont have to wait if i get it.
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Meh, not even the preload has started
I bet by friday I'll still be at 50% of the download

Probably happened because so many stores are used to releasing things on Tuesday? I mean that is when most games/movies/music/books are released.. so I can understand why a lot of shops would just do it automatically.

Why are the screenshots on the back so old, shouldn't they be new ones for a released game v_v

Packaging would have been done early, I imagine.