You can Preload skyrim now if you got it from d2d : V

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:45 am

Kinda bs if you ask me its 7$ cheaper on d2d and you get to preload early wtf and i thought it uses steam works how can you preload now on d2d?

I feel ripped off.

http://www.direct2drive.com/2/11413/product/Buy-The-Elder-Scrolls-V:-Skyrim-Download?hph

» Mon May 07, 2012 8:58 am

So i assume steam preload is coming up tonight i hope!

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:58 am

Y U NO PRELOAD STEAM!?

I'm very anxious to see my Steam download.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:20 am

Y U NO PRELOAD STEAM!?

I'm very anxious to see my Steam download.

Same here...

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:26 am

Where does it say pre-load? I only see Pre-order.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:40 am

Where does it say pre-load? I only see Pre-order.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim download
Pre-load Now!!!!

right below overview....

» Mon May 07, 2012 1:38 pm

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim download
Pre-load Now!!!!

right below overview....

Oh. Look at that.

» Mon May 07, 2012 10:29 am

Where does it say pre-load? I only see Pre-order.

Right below the games name, below the video. Certainly glad to see it will unlock at midnight in the east.

» Mon May 07, 2012 8:33 am

Anyone with Skyrim on D2D able to confirm they can preload?

Not that it matters really.

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:53 am

I feel ripped off.

NEVERMIND: http://cdn.store.steampowered.com/message/1262360151633169338/?l=english

Really? You could cancel your Steam preorder by opening a ticket (so long as that ticket is made before the release date) and request a refund to your bank account and not to your Steam Wallet. Funds added to a bank account takes a few days to post normally, then after or before that just buy it off of D2D if you're impatient.

It makes me a little anxious, but not that bad, pre load means you get most of the files in an encrypted for to save time, people who bought the game off D2D, or from a store don't get to play any earlier than people who ordered from Steam.
It takes me less than an hour and 30 minutes to download the ~6 GBs, I know some people have slower internet but even 24 hours should be enough time and all, Pete Hines did say there will be a pre load. It'd be stupid for Steam to not offer a pre load when their competition offers it. Just try to be patient, I know most of us are starting to lose it (myself included).

Also despite what the D2D page may say their "version" of Skyrim is the same as all others and adheres to Steam's unlock time.

http://cdn.store.steampowered.com/message/1262360151633169338/?l=english

» Mon May 07, 2012 12:10 am

Right below the games name, below the video. Certainly glad to see it will unlock at midnight in the east.

It says release Nov 10th at 9:01 pm PST, that's Thursday at 6:01 pm in the east.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:44 am

Thank you OP for posting.

I am downloading now from D2D. (The manual PDF is not included at this time)

Game cost me only $45.80 with the discount so I am happy and excited.

I'm sure Steam will let you Pre-Download it as D2D and them are affiliated.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:50 am

It says release Nov 10th at 9:01 pm PST, that's Thursday at 6:01 pm in the east.

You've got that reversed. 9:01 PST is one minute past midnight EST. The idea is that all US Steam users unlock at the same time, rather than as 12:01 rolls around to each timezone like would happen normally.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:45 am

It says release Nov 10th at 9:01 pm PST, that's Thursday at 6:01 pm in the east.

Incorrect...
PST is 3 hrs BEHIND EST.

9:01PM PST = 12:01AM EST

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:12 am

"This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 14 hours"

C'mon Steam... preloading will take longer than that! Arrg

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:42 am

Holy brainfart batman. My understanding of the space time continuum is all messed up with anticipation.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:05 am

I'm happy they are letting us Pre-load.

DL speed is 3.5MB/sec and I will be done in 12 mins. woohoo

» Mon May 07, 2012 12:59 am

I am going to buy digitally from either Gamestop or Bestbuy because I have Giftcards to both. Does anyone know if they will send out the keys in time for the Steam preload tonight?

» Mon May 07, 2012 12:25 pm

you guys got a key from D2D, plugged it into steam, and are now downloading the game?

or are you downloading something from D2D directly?

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:27 am

D2D games aren't moddable though? Right?

» Mon May 07, 2012 8:01 am

I am going to buy digitally from either Gamestop or Bestbuy because I have Giftcards to both. Does anyone know if they will send out the keys in time for the Steam preload tonight?

WHY CANT YOU DO THIS WITH AMAZON??? BS.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:08 am

BWAHAHAHAHA DOWNLOADING NOW F STEAM.

p.s. it was 7 bucks cheaper, but taxed, so it was only like a buck and a half cheaper.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:06 am

D2D games aren't moddable though? Right?

It will be, Skyrim requires Steam wherever you buy it from so every copy will essentially be the same.

» Mon May 07, 2012 1:19 pm

D2D games aren't moddable though? Right?

Nope, that is to say you can mod it like any other PC version of Skyrim.
There is NO difference in the PC versions of Skyrim no matter where you got it from.

» Mon May 07, 2012 1:20 pm

It will be, Skyrim requires Steam wherever you buy it from so every copy will essentially be the same.

Ah that's cool. I was under the impression that D2D games weren't moddable. Don't really know why.