Ok, so yesterday we tried to purchase a copy of NW in the shops. The ones we tried didn't even have a release date. So much for that than.
Back home to try and order for "OVER! NIGHT! DELIVERY!!". Still not arrived... so much for the extra 10+ euros for that particular service.
Then there was the joy of watching all the US players place their towers. As far as I can see, less than a quarter of the tower spots remain on RK1, so best of luck to all the European guilds that wanted to place a tower.
There was also the fun of watching everyone who had managed to get a copy of the booster pack figure out how to chat on the Org. Towers channel and then spamming it for 15 minutes. This lasted until a GM spammed "you will be banned" another 10 minutes. Then blessed silence except for the odd fool who wanted banning.
I really do find it kinda funny that registration date was postponed to honour an American tradition... why bother? It's not like the Europeans are in the running here at all.
/me throws hands up in disgust.
Ylara.