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Subject: What's the reason to release Halo 2 later in Europe?

Ols Swedish Gunners

Hello!
I just wonder why Halo 2 is going to be released two days later in Europe!
I can wait for two more days, it's not the whole world (only the half!!!) but I'm just curious!
Has it to do with shipping, transport or has it something to do with the timezones? (Europeans will get it earlier if it's released on the 9th!!)
Keep up the good work!!!

  • 07.13.2004 11:46 AM PDT
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Its just that no one likes Europe

Just Kidding!!!

[Edited on 7/13/2004 11:48:06 AM]

  • 07.13.2004 11:47 AM PDT
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It probably has to do with shipping
Bungie won't ship until the last possible moment to keep it from getting out early so I'm sure the copies that go overseas ship out the same day as the ones for the US do so they take a little longer to get there

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  • 07.13.2004 11:48 AM PDT
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It's cuz of the time difference, it makes it much easier then having it advertised as "midnight 9th November" where us brits would get it first. And of course, they couldn't have that could they...

I dunno why they don't just put it back till the 10th, maybe there's stuff with shipping needed to think about.... Hey ho, as long as we get it eh ;)

  • 07.13.2004 11:48 AM PDT

SB-117

Retailers in Europe get it on the 3rd I think. So, to stop them selling it early they delayed deliveries to the 10th meaning it must be delayed.

  • 07.13.2004 11:50 AM PDT
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Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.

  • 07.13.2004 11:52 AM PDT
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Does two days really matter? Think of how many people will get Halo 2 in those two days. Now, think of how many of those people have Xbox Live. So, when the 11th rolls around, even more people will be on Live.

I know, it sucks...I'm just trying to be helpful :)

  • 07.13.2004 11:53 AM PDT

shipping.

  • 07.13.2004 11:55 AM PDT

SB-117

Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.


yes of course you are right /end sarcasm.

I believe political discussions were not allowed

  • 07.13.2004 11:56 AM PDT
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I know how you guys feel in Europe, because it takes a while to ship, my Halo 2 won't come till November 11, too....

  • 07.13.2004 11:58 AM PDT

SB-117

its not that it will take longer to ship, its to stop retailers selling early

  • 07.13.2004 11:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: Cpl Roe
I know how you guys feel in Europe, because it takes a while to ship, my Halo 2 won't come till November 11, too....


Where do u live?

  • 07.13.2004 11:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.


yes of course you are right /end sarcasm.

I believe political discussions were not allowed


Well #1 is just an opinion, no discussion needed.
and #2 is just a business issue of whether the EU is an acceptable environment for computer products.

;-)

  • 07.13.2004 12:00 PM PDT
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that was we can protect the us from envading brits. jk

  • 07.13.2004 12:15 PM PDT
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Probably because of shipping.

  • 07.13.2004 12:17 PM PDT

SB-117

Posted by: faninme
Posted by: ash55
Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.


yes of course you are right /end sarcasm.

I believe political discussions were not allowed


Well #1 is just an opinion, no discussion needed.
and #2 is just a business issue of whether the EU is an acceptable environment for computer products.

;-)



If you flame and say countries suck then its still flaming and political. For instance Its my opinion that you suck (I'm j/k its an example you dont really suck ;) See, thats a flame even though its an opinion.

  • 07.13.2004 12:21 PM PDT
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its just to piss you off

  • 07.13.2004 12:23 PM PDT
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Children!!!! j/k 2 days is alot better than the year we have to wait just to see the stuff they have in japan... they get new colors of toliet paper before we do.

  • 07.13.2004 12:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.

I think this topic guy should be banned. So you dont like the EU huh? Let me tell you something, if you didn't like europe and stuff why are you speaking the ENGLISH language?

  • 07.13.2004 1:07 PM PDT

Ols Swedish Gunners

It would be nic to hear some Bungie-folk give their opinions on this question!!!

  • 07.14.2004 4:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: GoldenElite0
Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.

I think this topic guy should be banned. So you dont like the EU huh? Let me tell you something, if you didn't like europe and stuff why are you speaking the ENGLISH language?


I am speaking ENGLISH because my parents taught it to me, and they speak ENGLISH in Halo... If I was in Russia, I would speak Russian - and would be looking for my Russian version of Halo even as I type this, maybe on Ebay?

There are alot of things good in the Europe, but IMO, the EU is not one of them. Because of their bad business policies, Microsoft is getting hurt. But a overly litigious environment hurts all creators of software...so if they punish M for windows, why not delay their H2 date?


  • 07.14.2004 5:58 AM PDT
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The reason to why Europe gets Halo after america, is that Bungie knows that eurpeans are far superior everyone else, so they thought it would be good if americans and other lesser races would get a head start

[Edited on 7/14/2004 6:06:39 AM]

  • 07.14.2004 6:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: faninme
Those reasons are all incorrect. The real 2 reasons are as follows:
(1) France, and the EU suck.

(2) The EU just fined Microsoft big for their Windows OS and all the "damage" it has done to the business world, of course the pompous Europeans postulate this over a nap and a croissant while the rest of us work and get things done. Screw them - we deserve it first.


wow, your a -blam!- loser, I hope your permanently banned from this site

  • 07.14.2004 7:02 AM PDT
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EU is a bunch of -blam!- ing -blam!-s. they cant even when there own fights and then america has to come and save the panzi ass. the only war you guys probly won was a civil war in your won country

  • 07.14.2004 8:13 AM PDT

Ols Swedish Gunners

I didn't start this thread to have mud-slinging between americans and europeans!!!
And if I was you HALOpoo, I wouldn't talking about other countries winning wars!!! Keep the politic aspects out of here!!!
Save you energy until November instead, then you can prove you skills (or lack of skills)!!!

  • 07.14.2004 9:25 AM PDT

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