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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 5:46 am

It should. But why the hell would you want to use a controller?

I actually played this game on the 360 at a friend's house and I couldn't stand using that stupid gamepad.

If a game has got crosshairs, it's meant to be played using a mouse.

God wrote that. Its the 11th commandment:

"Thou shalt never NOT use a mouse and keyboard in a first person game."

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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 10:42 am

OHHH YEAHHHHH!! just knowing that its downloading made my day that much better. Just got to get through these last couple days :D :dance:
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 3:38 pm

Perhaps gamesas will take mercy on everyone and allow an earlier unlock, especially if the cat's out of the bag in a lot of places in Europe?

Pretty fing slim if you ask me.

the street date only exists to begin with so that stores dont feel burned if the product is available online before they get it.

So one of two things would have to happen,

1) steam makes a conscience decision to break their legally binding agreement with Bethesda to unlock the game at X time/date

2) Bethesda goes out of their way and spends the time to inform all of their retailers and distributors that because a handful of people didn't want to play by the rules, everyone can start selling the same.

1 is highly unlikely because steam is in the business of making money, Bethesda helps them do this. Screwing a good working arrangement with Bethesda is bad business.

2 is equally unlikely because from a business stand point, its a waste of time, effort, and money to go out of your way to open the release of your game when the scheduled release is a mere 2 days and change away.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 4:22 am

I live in Brazil. It's 11:41pm here. Should be 8:41pm EST. My Steam countdown clock has Skyrim unlocking November 10, at 10pm.

Don't know if that's incorrect. I just hope it isn't.

I live in Argentina 10:41pm... My Steam countdown clock has Skyrim unlocking November 10, at 9pm...
I really hope it′s ok... :biggrin:
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 3:40 pm

It should. But why the hell would you want to use a controller?

I actually played this game on the 360 at a friend's house and I couldn't stand using that stupid gamepad.

If a game has got crosshairs, it's meant to be played using a mouse.

God wrote that. Its the 11th commandment:

"Thou shalt never NOT use a mouse and keyboard in a first person game."

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No, no, no. The 11th commandment is: "Thou shalt not get caught." This applies to many things.

The 12th commandment is: "Thou shalt never NOT use a mouse and keyboard in a first person game."

Having said that though I might see if my craptastic Logitech gamepad works. I have a PS3 but I just can't get my head around gamepads for FPP games. Maybe it's time I put a concerted effort in to getting used to them as I've had the PS3 for nearly 2 years.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 7:00 pm

I live in Argentina 10:41pm... My Steam countdown clock has Skyrim unlocking November 10, at 21pm...
I really hope it′s ok... :biggrin:
Where do you guys see that info? i am a total noob on Steam :unsure:
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 6:26 pm

Where do you guys see that info? i am a total noob on Steam :unsure:

go to the steam store page for skyrim and it'll say how long until release, for example 2 days and 4 hours, then just do a little math and there you go.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 6:51 am

Where do you guys see that info? i am a total noob on Steam :unsure:

Steam >>> Store >>> Select Skyrim...
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 8:20 pm

WOOO! Came home to find it available for pre-load. Doing so now. :D
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 5:09 pm

If Skyrim's HUD is like Fallout 3's and your like me you have to play with one if you want to enjoy the game. :hubbahubba:

The Hud isnt like Fallout 3. I agree it's a bit console-ish, but HUDs get "PC-nified" by the modders pretty quickly.

The other main issue with controllers, besides aiming with a bow, is that there are sooo few buttons, and gameplay mods sometimes rely on hotkeys to function.

Oblivion's Deadly Reflex comes to mind. That mod alone required 2 or 3 extra key binds. Using a controller nerfs your ability to use mods in the game.

But heck.. suit yourself hehe

Hopefully you can STILL use the keyboard, WHILE using the controller. That way, if you have non-gameplay mods that require key binds to be actived/used, you can still use the keyboard and the mods, whenever you need to.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 6:36 pm

I'm getting 560 Kb/s now. Shows 5.8 gb pre-loading.

Oh thank goodness, I'm getting between 1,7 and 2,2MB/s

Errr, not that it matters really since it won't unlock until Thursday night anyway, so even if it took 48 hours to download, there would still be time to spare.

I remember the worst download for me was on gamersgate, when I bought Sims 3, and it literally took over 24 hours to download on a 2.4MB/sec connection. Arrgghhh, was not happy that day.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 4:28 am

Steam >>> Store >>> Select Skyrim...
Ty very much guys:

Available: 10 November 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 23 hours

WOOT: :dead:
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 4:25 pm

1 am for me :(

well, what the heck, Its a holiday the day after
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 8:24 am

uh, lol, I didn't see the preload button on my steam, so I restarted steam...

now Skyrim doesn't even show in my library, it just disappeared...
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 3:45 pm

uh, lol, I didn't see the preload button on my steam, so I restarted steam...

now Skyrim doesn't even show in my library, it just disappeared...
sure you have the filter to All games vs installed?
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 9:17 am

uh, lol, I didn't see the preload button on my steam, so I restarted steam...

now Skyrim doesn't even show in my library, it just disappeared...


Did you have it in favourites or a custom Category?

If so, the restart will have moved it to your general games tab.

Check there.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 9:11 am

Ty very much guys:

Available: 10 November 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 23 hours

WOOT: :dead:
!!!!!! mines not for 2 days and 4 hours whhhyyyyyyy? not that ill be able to play it until Friday afternoon sadface :(
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 4:09 pm

uh, lol, I didn't see the preload button on my steam, so I restarted steam...

now Skyrim doesn't even show in my library, it just disappeared...

If you had it in a category it will have dropped back down to the bottom in 'Games' with the addition of the pre-load button - have a look there.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 7:47 am

uh, lol, I didn't see the preload button on my steam, so I restarted steam...

now Skyrim doesn't even show in my library, it just disappeared...


:ohmy:
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 7:23 pm

!!!!!! mines not for 2 days and 4 hours whhhyyyyyyy? not that ill be able to play it until Friday afternoon sadface :(

release times are based on region.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 4:06 am

release times are based on region.

I'm in Valve's time zone so I'm hosed on the whole time zone deal anyway.

But hey, it's all good.

Ok, preloading is coming out now!
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 5:05 am

I will leave it preloading when i go to sleep tonight :D yay
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 1:18 pm

WOOOOHOOO! its preloading! sorry for caps but im so damn happy :D
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 7:31 am

I'm in Valve's time zone so I'm hosed on the whole time zone deal anyway.

But hey, it's all good.

Ok, preloading is coming out now!

PST? Then you should see it unlock at 10PM PST, Thursday the 10th. As the game unlocks for all of North America at 12:01AM EST Friday the 11th.
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Post » Mon May 07, 2012 9:07 am

Steam preloading in UK,
BITE ME, YA WUSSY DRAGONS! (Skyrim ones, that is! ) :flamethrower:
There can be only one!


Muhaha! ;)


Me luv u, Bethesda! :hubbahubba:
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