Cannot activate NFS Shift 2

[dpodblood]

So... went and picked up my preorder for Shift 2 this afternoon, and when I attempt to install I'm greeted with the following:

Yeah great job... Since I am physically holding the game case in my hand I was under the impression the game was actually released... Appearently EA knows otherwise...

 

[Anomaly1964]

That is NUTS!

 

[HunterDT]

Lol, someone done goofed up at EA.

 

[mb]

lol funny/sad thing is the pirates have been playing the game already, and the poor saps who preorder and get the game on the first day can't even play!

 

[slightlyhuman]

wow. fuck ea.

 

[dpodblood]

lol funny/sad thing is the pirates have been playing the game already, and the poor saps who preorder and get the game on the first day can't even play!

I'm attempting to get online support with EA right now. If they don't sort this out ASAP I will be getting an "alternate" copy as well...

 

[mb]

I'm attempting to get online support with EA right now. If they don't sort this out ASAP I will be getting an "alternate" copy as well...

Hopefully you don't get some guy in India who tells you to wait until April 5th!

 

[gothamhunter]

[YOU]
Need for Speed Shift 2! OMGOMGOMG PREORDER



*Sometime later - receives Pre-order of Need For Speed Shift 2*
[YOU]


[THEM]

[YOU]

[THEM]Hello, this is Debbie from US of America.

[YOU]Uh yeah...hi Debbie. I have a problem with this game that I pre-ordered. *gives details*

[THEM]I see that you have Shift Speed 2. Very good game.

[YOU]Yes, it might be, if I could play it...

[THEM]Unfortunately, it not release 2011 05 April.

[YOU] Wait...Y U NO

[THEM]Have very good day. *click*

[YOU]


[SYSTEM MESSAGE]

If you have any further concerns, please contact our help line at 555-555-5555. Yes we realize this is the same number you called previously, but we just like fucking with you and want you to call again. No Debbie is not a real American and nor is she an actual woman. No guarantees on authenticity of our Indian callers against real American counterparts. Terms and Conditions apply to any and all calls you make regarding something that we fucked up. You may read these Terms and Conditions on our website www.upyourswefuckedyouoverhahaha.com. If you would like to participate in our survery, please press 5. If you do not press 5, or decide to just hang up, we will erase the entire phone conversation and act like it never existed. If you do decide to press 5, you get to take a 30 minute long survey about how fucked up we are, and then we'll erase the entire phone conversation and act like it never existed anyways. If you're still listening to this, this is a recording we play while still on the line while we have you muted and are laughing our asses off at you. Have a great day, and thanks for shopping EA!

[/SYSTEM MESSAGE]

[YOU]

 

[Soccerman06]

Would changing your comp clock work lol?

 

[RandomSanity]

Would changing your comp clock work lol?

Only if his computer also happens to be an EA server

Wow that really sucks, I'm glad I don't pre-order too often..

 

[CVSiN]

well in your case I'd prolly dload a copy then.. since you already gave them their cash. no harm no foul if you ask me.

 

[dpodblood]

Would changing your comp clock work lol?

Not sure, but I doubt it. I'll give it a try though if the info EA is giving me doesn't work.

 

[TechBoyJK]

same thing happened to Crysis 2 and those who got their pre-orders earlier than the official date. What is the official date on SHift? is it out already? or did you just get yours early?

 

[dpodblood]

...The game is out. I just bought it at a retail store. And you can verify the release date yourself if you don't believe me.

 

[Soundmanred]

[YOU]
MEMECRAP

No.
Just no.

 

[gothamhunter]

No.
Just no.

Too late. It can't be unseen.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

EA sucks gigantic donkey balls. That is all.

 

[simonizor]

Wow, that's pretty stupid. Yet another case of crappy DRM hindering the people who paid for the software while people who steal it are able to use it just fine.

 

[gorcorps]

No.
Just no.

It really was a lot of effort for nothing wasn't it?

 

[gothamhunter]

It really was a lot of effort for nothing wasn't it?

I got my own lol's, and maybe someone else's so it was worth it

 

[dpodblood]

I lol'ed as well.

 

[gothamhunter]

I lol'ed as well.

Thank you!

 

[Firsttime]

Insanity. It's like they want people to pirate it.

 

[rivan]

Wow, that's pretty stupid. Yet another case of crappy DRM hindering the people who paid for the software while people who steal it are able to use it just fine.

This.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Damn that is annoying and stupid...