Talk about yer' pre-orders....

anniemcguire · 12-12-02, 01:58

Hi People!

I ordered AOD as soon as the pre-order option became available. I do believe the webs on my order are into Nth generation spiderdom. Any more news on that Feb. date - or are we going to be placed on hold a bit longer...? Not that I mind waiting all that much as long as it works perfectly when released. Will we have to buy a new vid card to make it work? Anyone know what's recommended? When it does arrive, I don't want to have to run screaming to the computer store

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By the way, lo-o-ve the new board look!

Annie

tlr online · 12-12-02, 03:08

Howdy Annie. No confirmed date of release yet, nor confirmed or recommended specs. Core Design are building AOD around the GeForce 3, so that would be a good starting block.

Anna Scott · 17-12-02, 03:23

I'm not pre-ordering. Someone here mentioned that you would be tied to one retailer while others may get the game earlier. That'd drive me crazy!!

qwerasdfzxcv · 17-12-02, 10:01

I pre-ordered Chronicles when that came out on Amazon.co.uk.

They were absolutely brilliant, as the game came through my letterbox the morning of the day the game was released!

I also had a day off work, so you can imagine what I did for that day...

I haven't pre-ordered AOD, because I've yet to buy my PS2 to play it on...

Chris.

princeofdarkness · 17-12-02, 13:57

I have also found Amazon.co.uk to be the most reliable source. I once pre ordered TR3 from a popular High street mega store, which required a deposit of £3.00. On the day of TR3's release it was cheaper than the pre ordered price, and I never got my deposot back, so i won't be doing that again!!!

Ive just re-pre ordered AOD from amazon, as I cancelled it when it was delayed, purchased Age of Mythology as a consolation, very angry to discover TR:AOD was delayed, especially until after Xmas.

Im hoping that Medal of Honour: Spearhead and replaying Last Revelation entirely will keep me occupied throughout Xmas period.

IF AOD is put back any further, I can see it being released next December.

Does anyone know why AOD was delayed?

tlr online · 17-12-02, 23:28

A barrel load of speculation came with the announcement that AOD wouldn’t make its high profile Nov. release. The official line from Eidos President Rob Dyer as follows: "There are some fundamental things they [Core Design] need to do and we need to do them properly. More time working on Tomb Raider means we'll get it absolutely right."

princeofdarkness · 20-12-02, 02:07

Thanks for the info TLR Online. Much appreciated.

Im wondering what 'things' they didn't get right, from what ive seen, I dont like what they have done with some of the camera angles, and there is/was also some speculation over the new control system. Could these be some of the fundamental things that need/needed changing?

It looks as though core design have used a similar game engine to that of Project Eden, which has its faults also. (great game neverthe less)

Regards

Dr SATAN

12-12-02, 01:58	#1
anniemcguire Hobbyist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 30	Hi People! I ordered AOD as soon as the pre-order option became available. I do believe the webs on my order are into Nth generation spiderdom. Any more news on that Feb. date - or are we going to be placed on hold a bit longer...? Not that I mind waiting all that much as long as it works perfectly when released. Will we have to buy a new vid card to make it work? Anyone know what's recommended? When it does arrive, I don't want to have to run screaming to the computer store . By the way, lo-o-ve the new board look! Annie

12-12-02, 03:08	#2
tlr online Administrator Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 50,402	Howdy Annie. No confirmed date of release yet, nor confirmed or recommended specs. Core Design are building AOD around the GeForce 3, so that would be a good starting block.

17-12-02, 03:23	#3
Anna Scott Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 74	I'm not pre-ordering. Someone here mentioned that you would be tied to one retailer while others may get the game earlier. That'd drive me crazy!!

17-12-02, 10:01	#4
qwerasdfzxcv Historian Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 440	I pre-ordered Chronicles when that came out on Amazon.co.uk. They were absolutely brilliant, as the game came through my letterbox the morning of the day the game was released! I also had a day off work, so you can imagine what I did for that day... I haven't pre-ordered AOD, because I've yet to buy my PS2 to play it on... Chris.

17-12-02, 13:57	#5
princeofdarkness Student Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE England Posts: 203	I have also found Amazon.co.uk to be the most reliable source. I once pre ordered TR3 from a popular High street mega store, which required a deposit of £3.00. On the day of TR3's release it was cheaper than the pre ordered price, and I never got my deposot back, so i won't be doing that again!!! Ive just re-pre ordered AOD from amazon, as I cancelled it when it was delayed, purchased Age of Mythology as a consolation, very angry to discover TR:AOD was delayed, especially until after Xmas. Im hoping that Medal of Honour: Spearhead and replaying Last Revelation entirely will keep me occupied throughout Xmas period. IF AOD is put back any further, I can see it being released next December. Does anyone know why AOD was delayed?

17-12-02, 23:28	#6
tlr online Administrator Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 50,402	A barrel load of speculation came with the announcement that AOD wouldn’t make its high profile Nov. release. The official line from Eidos President Rob Dyer as follows: "There are some fundamental things they [Core Design] need to do and we need to do them properly. More time working on Tomb Raider means we'll get it absolutely right."

20-12-02, 02:07	#7
princeofdarkness Student Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE England Posts: 203	Thanks for the info TLR Online. Much appreciated. Im wondering what 'things' they didn't get right, from what ive seen, I dont like what they have done with some of the camera angles, and there is/was also some speculation over the new control system. Could these be some of the fundamental things that need/needed changing? It looks as though core design have used a similar game engine to that of Project Eden, which has its faults also. (great game neverthe less) Regards Dr SATAN