sad thing about Ryzom...

[tekkor]

People cant find it!!

I just had a buddy come over to my house 30 minutes ago and showed the game to him. he was totally sold and ready to get it. He loved the Stanza system and also the way crafting was so cleanly done. So we called the 3 main game stores in my town.... there are 2 EB's and a Gamestop. (Ft. Myers Florida)

Guess what? No copies at any of them. I had bought mine at Gamestop yesterday and they had one other copy. When we called each store they said they didnt have it and we asked how many they got. The EB's both said they only got one copy and the Gamestop said he thought they had gotten 3.

Nevrax.... people are hearing about your game but cant find it!!!

(note im being nice here and love the game so far...obviously sellign a few friends on it...just disappointing it is so hard to find)

[osickboy]

Yeah, I work at EB Games in Lynnwood, WA and we got a grand ol' 3 copies in. I got one, my friend got one, and the other has been sitting their since release.

It's pretty unfortunate and I hope it will get more popular.

Although, when they (or if they already did) implement the download system, it will be much better since it will allow an unlimited number of people to get it.



Even though we only got 3 in, I've had countless questions asked about it. Most heard about it from the ads on Fileplanet when the betas were going on. I plan on telling all the customers to get it online since buying it from the store will basically be impossible unless EB and Gamestop figure out the game is worth getting.

[aedri]

By the way, i agree, in some areas it's tough to get. The game is relatively brand new, made by a French company so retailers in North America are being cautious, you just have to find the retail location in your area that stocks up. GameStop is particular about these kind of things.

There is a listing in Naples, FL about 38 miles from you that has over 4 copies (that I gather from the website). Its at the Coastland Center.

The game is good and it is tough to find, but with a little muscle and us showing it around should do wonderful in comparison to everyone else.

Aedri

[hastings]

In this age of broadband, I can't see why we can't purchase and download online. I did the SWG two week trial, downloaded 2 gigs, and only opened my Collector Edition box to get the CD Key. But I don't know why I couldn't have purchased online, registered online, etc. After all, the O in MMORPG is online. The (atom) distribution system is so inadequate compared to how efficient the online (electron) distribution system could be.

[jdiegel]

Number of them on Ebay.

[tekkor]

There is a listing in Naples, FL about 38 miles from you that has over 4 copies (that I gather from the website). Its at the Coastland Center.

The game is good and it is tough to find, but with a little muscle and us showing it around should do wonderful in comparison to everyone else.

Aedri

Thanks for the heads up on that.....I just text messaged my friend to let him know they had 4 copies there......see if he is sold enough to drive 38 miles to get it, hehe.

[tetra]

In this age of broadband, I can't see why we can't purchase and download online. I did the SWG two week trial, downloaded 2 gigs, and only opened my Collector Edition box to get the CD Key. But I don't know why I couldn't have purchased online, registered online, etc. After all, the O in MMORPG is online. The (atom) distribution system is so inadequate compared to how efficient the online (electron) distribution system could be.

Most likely it has to do with the folks that print the CD's. They can't make a game without a publisher making cd's, and they have to allow the publisher time where they have exclusive distrobution rights. Back when AO's expansion came out there was a similar issue where they couldn't update their online download>trial>buy thing to include it for 3 months I think it was.

[alystra]

They have provided the game for download now.

If you go to the main ryzom website and look in the news there is a link there to download the game.

Hope this helps.

[tekkor]

They have provided the game for download now.

If you go to the main ryzom website and look in the news there is a link there to download the game.

Hope this helps.

I think the issue some are having though is not just anyone can download it...only people in certain countries or something.


- Krysteka (Matis)

[smirch]

Yeah, I work at EB Games in Lynnwood, WA and we got a grand ol' 3 copies in. I got one, my friend got one, and the other has been sitting their since release.

It's pretty unfortunate and I hope it will get more popular.

Although, when they (or if they already did) implement the download system, it will be much better since it will allow an unlimited number of people to get it.



Even though we only got 3 in, I've had countless questions asked about it. Most heard about it from the ads on Fileplanet when the betas were going on. I plan on telling all the customers to get it online since buying it from the store will basically be impossible unless EB and Gamestop figure out the game is worth getting.
I bought mine from a Gamestop in Tukwila, and I had to do some digging to find it hidden behind craptastic titles like Pro Bass Fishing Bikini Explosion and Who Wants to Be a Crackwhore '04. You'd think these people would know better.

But it's nice finding a good game that isn't getting zerged by the usual crowd of MMORPG mugwumps.

[elric00]

I always laugh when I go to EB and see pre-played copies of EverQuest and other MMORPG's, who would actually buy them when the CD Key is already linked to someone elses account?

[kierstad]

Most likely it has to do with the folks that print the CD's. They can't make a game without a publisher making cd's, and they have to allow the publisher time where they have exclusive distrobution rights. Back when AO's expansion came out there was a similar issue where they couldn't update their online download>trial>buy thing to include it for 3 months I think it was.From my understanding there were problems with the original distributor, forcing them to go with another almost at the last minute in order to get the game out in time. I'm thinking this is one of the largest reasons why there were so few copies distributed in NA. I'm just glad I was able to get a copy for myself and my brother :D

[osickboy]

I always laugh when I go to EB and see pre-played copies of EverQuest and other MMORPG's, who would actually buy them when the CD Key is already linked to someone elses account?


This is a prime example of the idiots in upper management. By company policy, we are required to allow people to trade them in.

That said, I don't. Screw 'em. I'm not about to let somebody, who knows full well that nobody can play the game, trade it in. I've made it my personal mission to rid my store of all that crap, regardless of company policy. Especially when it comes to EQ and it's 14 billion expansions. Yeah it's biased, but I know most of these people on a somewhat personal basis, and they all ebay the crap out of their stuff. They don't need more money from their trade-in.

But hey, if you guys have old copies of EQ, DAoC, CoH, Lineage II, AC, AO, EA, etc etc etc, by all means trade them in... (just not to my store ;))

[jfssor]

I like to patronize my local brick-and-mortar stores (EB Games, etc), but when they don't have something in and aren't certain when they'll get more, I just order it online. That's what I did to get my copy of Ryzom (from EB Games' online store), I don't understand what's so difficult for others to place the order and just have it show up in a couple days (or the next day if you wanna spring for overnight shipping).

[sigreth]

I think the issue some are having though is not just anyone can download it...only people in certain countries or something.


- Krysteka (Matis)

NOTE: I AM STATIONED IN KOREA AND I DOWNLAODED AND BOUGHT THE GAME OFF THE LINK PROVIDED ON THE RYZOM.COM WEBSITE. I THEN REGISTERED THE GAME FOR NORTH AMERICA SERVERS. Soo the myth about the download only for certain countries is wrong! Anyone can downlaod the game and register it on any of the servers. In the Config you can change the language to match the server. So please get the game, Game Shop employees go ahead and spread the word that the online downlaod and buys works for everyone. Thanks used caps to grab attention. *hides*

[mestoph]

I was lucky enough to find a copy here in the Chicagoland area. Granted, I had to travel 60 miles to get it, but nonetheless, here I am :D

[chevelle]

Due to where I currently live I couldn't very well buy this at a gameshop, so I ahd to download. However, the purchase goes off your billing info which mine is still based in an American bank.

So, I cheated. I listed my country as "United States Virgin Islands". Didn't seem to affect anything, but I didn't have any other way to get the game, I'm so sorry!

[mestoph]

So, I cheated. I listed my country as "United States Virgin Islands". Didn't seem to affect anything, but I didn't have any other way to get the game, I'm so sorry!

Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, Chevy. I probably would've done the same thing had I not been able to track down a copy. You still paid for it, so I say no harm no foul.

Enjoy the game! I know I will tonight! :D

[cerest]

I've just been informed that CompUSA carries Ryzom as well as our other distributors. You can go to their homepage and check inventory for your closest store too. Here's a link to the list of our other distributors --> http://ryzom.com/?page=order Happy shopping!