Launch Day Start Time ChangeEA stays the same?

Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:08 pm

While quoting the FAQ on another thread, I notice that the launch day was change yesterday, which I completely understand the reason and really have no issues with it:

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4718/kw/launch

When does The Elder Scrolls Online officially launch?
Updated 03/26/2014 09:56 PM Published 01/23/2014 04:39 PM

The Elder Scrolls Online officially launches on 4.4.14 worldwide for PC and Mac, and in June 2014 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

More specifically, the following lists the location, time, and date for the worldwide PC and Mac launch:


North America (East): 7:00 PM EDT, Thursday, April 3rd

UK/IE: 12:00 AM WEST, Friday, April 4th

Central Europe: 1:00 AM CEST, Friday, April 4th

Sydney, Australia: 10:00 AM AEDT, Friday, April 4th

Singapore: 7:00 AM SGT, Friday, April 4th

So of course I check the Early Access start times, to see if they have also been change to compensate for the Launch change:

https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4839/kw/early%20access

When will early access begin?
Updated 03/26/2014 09:44 PM Published 01/28/2014 06:51 AM

The five-day early access bonus that comes with pre-purchasing the digital Imperial and Standard Edition of The Elder Scrolls Online via our http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/preorder, as well as the pre-order of the physical Imperial Edition and digital Imperial Edition via third party retailers, will begin on March 30, 2014.

The three-day early access bonus that comes with pre-ordering the Physical or Digital Standard Edition of The Elder Scrolls Online will begin on April 1, 2014.

More specifically, the following locations, dates, and times for the five-day early access are:

North America (East): 7:00 AM EDT, Sunday March 30th
UK/IE: 12:00 PM WEST, Sunday March 30th
Central Europe: 1:00 PM CEST, Sunday March 30th
Sydney, Australia: 10:00 PM AEDT, Sunday March 30th
Singapore: 7:00 PM SGT, Sunday March 30th

The following locations, dates, and times for the three-day early access are:

North America (East): 7:00 AM EDT, Tuesday April 1st
UK/IE: 12:00 PM WEST, Tuesday April 1st
Central Europe: 1:00 PM CEST, Tuesday April 1st
Sydney, Australia: 10:00 PM AEDT, Tuesday April 1st
Singapore: 7:00 PM SGT, Tuesday April 1st

But there was no change, and I'm also fine with this, but my question is, should they have also change the EA times to grant the 5/3 days already advertise? Instead of just shorting it by 12 hours?

Maybe is an oversight or maybe is not, as both post were edited on the same day 3/26/14, 12 minutes apart. Did they made a mistake or they didn't?

Not trying to troll or cause a flame war, just wanted to ask what everyone think about this and if they should just change the advertisemant to:

Pre-order the Imperial Edition and get 4.5 days of early access!

What do you all think about this?

Disclaimer: I could really care less about the 12 hour change. I do have a pre-order on the Imperial Edition and i personally don't feel cheated in anyway.

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Mark Hepworth
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:26 am

The game really starts when the first players enter it , that means they must be ready for that time the most.

Maybe they are just not ready to cut 12 hours of that time of preparation.

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Vahpie
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:04 pm

I don't want to stir anything up either, but I would like to see the early access's start at 7pm as well. I have to work Sunday morning. I have a crap job that makes me work weekends (retail). I know ZOS can never make everyone happy, but I know when I come home Sat night if EA opened then I would get to stay up all night and play =P

That's just my 2 cents though.

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DAVId MArtInez
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:29 pm

Not to be a nit-picker, but doesn't this technically make it 4 1/2 days early access?

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Jessie Butterfield
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:54 pm

While i see how you would want to jump in as soon as you can, i can't see them catering to people due to there real life schedule. That would make allot of people angry kitties. rawr

also the 12 hour change doesnt bug me none. I didnt pay for the imperial edition just for early access, i paid for the goodies and statue so i can add to my nerd collection. The early access is just a bonus to me that isnt that big of deal, others may think otherwise though.

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Rach B
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:56 am

Ya I got the statue and book too :D. I know they can't cater to everyone hence my, "I know ZOS can never make everyone happy". I was merely stating that if they moved the other 2 EA's back 12 hours like they did the actual release people we will have a little more time to play over the weekend and I can stay up all night on Sat!! :banana:

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Dean Ashcroft
 
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Post » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:21 pm

yes it does.

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