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Canadian Gaming "Deals" and Discussion Thread 6: Sorry, We Can't Afford a New Thread

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first time ever since living in canada i had mail delivered to me by my door yesterday on a sunday. Is this just a xmas thing?

Yeah they extended deliveries to weekend for November + December to handle the extra load. I'm not sure when they started doing this, but I was very shocked to see a Canada Post truck outside my house on a Sunday last year, so they at least did this last year too.
 
first time ever since living in canada i had mail delivered to me by my door yesterday on a sunday. Is this just a xmas thing?

yeah my 'Wii U X' future shop preorder showed up for me on Sunday afternoon. I'm still glad I didn't wait for it, I can bring back my $84 EB copy when I go for lunch anytime.
 
Re: Battlefront, if I were buying it I'd rather get it on PS4... but I don't think I want it. I've been playing via EA Access (10 hours of preview) -- and enjoying it -- but I don't think it's a game I'll get much more than that 10 hours out of...

But $40 is a really good value... and the game looks amazing.

Agreed. Also, If you have access to an Xbox and halo 5 you may find yourself not playing Battlefront.
 
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Frowny face.
 
Why are you upset? It's traveling back in time so you should already have it.
Yeah, and that timeline's version of me is having a great time right now skipping work and playing the game.

The timeline I'm in right now, I'm stuck at work wondering where the hell my XCX collector's edition is.
 
I ordered an extra copy of Xenoblade Chronicles X that I'm planning to return. If anyone in Toronto wants it, it's theirs for $51.50. Pick-up only and I'm returning it Thursday. Send me a PM if you want it.
 
The 30% off made it a little more bearable, but I can't believe the XCX SE cost $55 MSRP more than the standard edition for an artbook, a print, and a USB drive.
 
The 30% off made it a little more bearable, but I can't believe the XCX SE cost $55 MSRP more than the standard edition for an artbook, a print, and a USB drive.

yea I normally can't resist Nintendo CEs because the price tends to be pretty reasonable. Wasn't really the case this time... so I didn't get it.
 
Fightstick prices got fixed today.
Man those are brutal.
What's that? My $164.99 TES+ pre-order actually retails for $299.99?
Why, that's not brutal at all! That's wonderful!
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gonna cancel my amazon preorder for fire emblem fates se, gonna go with my ebgames preorder
or you can buy both and scalp the other...
or give it to me!!
Give it to you? Why so greedy? Tsk tsk tsk...
sell it to me!!
 
Have both the TES and TES+ pre-ordered. I don't even use fight sticks and I barely play fighting games, but I got street fighter ordered. These sticks are PC compatible, right?

Edit: Derp. They're TE2+ and TES+
 
What's that? My $164.99 TES+ pre-order actually retails for $299.99?
Why, that's not brutal at all! That's wonderful!

Most wonderful indeed, for those of us who got our orders in on time :p

Have both the TES and TES+ pre-ordered. I don't even use fight sticks and I barely play fighting games, but I got street fighter ordered. These sticks are PC compatible, right?

Pretty sure they are.
 
Have both the TES and TES+ pre-ordered. I don't even use fight sticks and I barely play fighting games, but I got street fighter ordered. These sticks are PC compatible, right?

Edit: Derp. They're TE2+ and TES+

Yep.
TE2+ is easier to mod since it can just be opened and has a removable glass top to easily exchange art, but TES+' internals can easily be modded by just removing a screw at the bottom to open it. Dunno how the art can be changed, but if you're only getting one, that's a way to save $50.
 
So I decided to just buy the XCX guide from EB since Amazon is taking their sweet time. Come home and find out they finally shipped. Guess I'll have to return this copy now.
 
i really dislike the Canada Post driver in my area. I ordered something from my mom from Amazon, and it was supposed to arrive today. she was home all day, and didn't hear the doorbell ring or a knock or anything. I check the status on my order and says that no one was home so they left a notice
this driver does it every single time we order something and its really annoying
 
i really dislike the Canada Post driver in my area. I ordered something from my mom from Amazon, and it was supposed to arrive today. she was home all day, and didn't hear the doorbell ring or a knock or anything. I check the status on my order and says that no one was home so they left a notice
this driver does it every single time we order something and its really annoying

Have you reported them?
 
Have both the TES and TES+ pre-ordered. I don't even use fight sticks and I barely play fighting games, but I got street fighter ordered. These sticks are PC compatible, right?

Edit: Derp. They're TE2+ and TES+

The difference is the TE2+ is more easily moddable than the TES+, and has a bit different casing (as you can tell from the pictures). For you, get the cheaper one. Even I, who play fighting games a lot, have never actually modded a stick myself and will be getting the TES+. The rest of the parts and functionality are exactly the same, and at the end of the day the TES+ is still moddable if you really want to go that route eventually.

The sticks will work on PC but you might have to use a program to map the buttons to keys for some games.
 
Have you reported them?

He just did here! It was a well written report too! (just kidding :P)

My post guy does that sometimes as well, my apartment complex has an intercom that calls my cellphone so I know every time a delivery is actually attempted. It is like a 1/5 ratio for "delivery attempted" versus actual attempt.
 
Fightstick prices got fixed today.I'd probably check around to see if any friends or local GAFfers want it.

Yeah, just noticed that myself. Ive got both sticks ordered, and the total is just over the retail of the te2+. Its amazing. Im happy I so stubbornly waited, even if it is just blind luck.
 
aww yiss I now have two copies of Xenoblade X. feels good not playing it

fuck man I watched the space battle opening, made my character, met Elma, and then when I thought I was this close to playing it prompted me to name my player using the GamePad

yo Z, thanks for the link but lol it doesn't work. what's the name of the item? I already ordered a charger from Nintendo (35 dollars, suckah), but I figure I could use that on my charge stand thing instead. prevent it from getting worn out
 
Can't believe my Xenoblade Chronicles X preorder from Best Buy is arriving this Friday. Literally Amazon levels of shipping shenanigans. Was planning to have my few days off to play the game. :(
 
More garbage with Best Buy shipping for me. I'm not sure why I still buy from them, as this isn't the first time
I've had problems.

This time, my Xenoblade Chronicles X SE is not scheduled to arrive until Thursday. Brutal.
 
Can't believe my Xenoblade Chronicles X preorder from Best Buy is arriving this Friday. Literally Amazon levels of shipping shenanigans. Was planning to have my few days off to play the game. :(

Buy a copy locally from BB and return the one being mailed to you. It's the only way to fly when dealing with slow-to-ship game orders.
 
Pleasantly surprised the Xenoblade SE was shipped in a box rather than one of those large bubble mailer bags. Made it through the mail process unscathed.
 
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