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Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Kimahri on January 01, 2001, 11:57:35 PM
I am New to this forum and maybe this has already been asked. I have heard some pretty crazy stories on how people have gotten their PS2\'s and I am wondering if people want to share their own crazy PS2 experience. ME? well I live in a small city in Canada so i got mine pretty easily but im sure a lot of you have your own wild story to share.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Darth Joyda on January 02, 2001, 12:00:26 AM
I just called every friggin\' store around my living place and finally got a reply that there\'s few PS2\'s left in one shop. Then I used da Force and flew there. I used da Force again and got my PS2. With two games.

Da Force is strong for the weak minded.

Welcome to the forums BTW; if I haven\'t welcomed you before I\'ll do it now :)
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: JackZ on January 02, 2001, 12:31:47 AM
I drove my car, hit and run 5 people down the road on my way to the ebworld store in MACSHOP....then i pick up my shotgun, shot everyone on mysight...grab the ps2 and games i want and then ran away.......of ps. i shot 20 policeman on my way home......so in conclusion im sending this message from hell....cause i\'ve been killed by 5 headshot...i also brought my ps2 + games to helll.....hehehe...SATAN allowed me to play it there.....HAHAHAHA.....

just kiddinn....i picked it up on the release date.......
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Black Samurai on January 02, 2001, 01:01:00 AM
I beat someone over the head and took theirs.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Sublimesjg on January 02, 2001, 01:25:56 AM
well mine was easy too - pre ordered in march paid it off in august and fought for my place in the first shipment after being tossed around and then i waited in line from 12:00 to 2:00 at babbages on the 26 and went home happy :D
Title: I hate telling this story...
Post by: MattPS2k on January 02, 2001, 03:46:49 AM
I Paid through the nose on eBay. But hey, I got my PS2 in November. I paid $485 for a PS2 with one game. But hey, that\'s what I get for not pre-ordering. Well, even though i spent a sh*t load of money, it was well worth it :)
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Hawke on January 02, 2001, 06:44:46 AM
I walked away with a PS2 that had been reserved for an old lady. We called her and said she\'d have to wait a bit more, her PS2 hasn\'t arrived yet *cough*

Heehee... :D
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Samwise on January 02, 2001, 07:38:04 AM
I walked into the store. Payed for my PS2. Walked home again.

Sorry, no wild story here. :)
Title: Waited
Post by: kirath on January 02, 2001, 08:18:59 AM
I pre-ordered mine and was told that I was not getting one untill much later.  I was upset and beat the kid up at the store (jk) I returned my pre-order and left.  Then I decided to goto Walmart in New Hampshire, a 24 hour one, there was already a line at 9:30, more people then they had PSX2.  So forget that.  So I goto Walmart in my home town.  There is a line outside, a small one. So I wait in line, Actually my step brother and my mom wait in line, I had to work that evening.  I had no idea my mom was there, she is a very crazy lady, she really wanted a PSX2 in the house so she waited in line with my brother and got one.  

Gota say she is a great mom, but I am a little embarrsed to tell the story, because people think I made her do it, well I had no idea she was doing it, but she had fun.  peace

Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on January 02, 2001, 09:24:47 AM
I have no story... :( I only buy my system in a near city and played it for 5-6 hours... nice story, isn´t it? :)
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Rushs2k on January 02, 2001, 09:54:39 AM
I got lucky, I waited till 2 weeks before X-mas to try and get one. I was on some site and a guy put up a message that Target in Tampa had just gotten a shipment. I called my local Target and the guy says he just got 20 in :eek: I asked him to hold one for 15 minutes and my wife drove over and got it :) I was stuck at work. For 3 days I had been using a ps2finder program and tring the big etailers to no avail..I was so happy to get one and give it to my son, of course it replaced my dvd player in living room on the bigscreen and the old player is upstairs now :D
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: EThugg on January 02, 2001, 10:51:32 AM
I reserved Nov. \'99, paid a little more each time I went (to EB) and was paid off in April 2000. I waited in line on the morning of Oct 26th (even though my system was garunteed) after walking 3 1/2 miles. I walked away from the store shortly after they opened, ignoring the nerds talking to the news station, caught a cab, went home and enjoyed my system and 11 games.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Jigen on January 02, 2001, 11:27:53 AM
I go to school very near the local Stop n Save software, so I go in daily.  One day they had some PS2s, so I bought one.  No reserve or anything.  :)
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Kimahri on January 02, 2001, 01:18:38 PM
My friend was desperate for a ps2 so he ended up paying $700(canadian, it retails for $449) just for a system and then a week later i got mine without reserve and for normal price.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Living-In-Clip on January 02, 2001, 04:12:14 PM
Simple.
I pre-ordered mine in Feb of 2000.

Then I waited till it was time to get it.

I stood in line 2 hours , in the cold.

Then walked in. Got it and 3 games (SSX/Unreal/Summoner).

Came home. Played it.

Went back at 6:00 pm. Got Tekken Tag.

Came back home. Played it.

Went back out at 11:00 Pm or so (don\'t remember exact time).

Picked up TimeSplitters / Ridge Racer V

Got home at 1:00 am. Played it till 3:00 am or so.

And thus ended my launch day.


Of course, I left out about having to fight a mad army for the last PS2 in a desert world. And the people who tried rob me and stuff.:D

j/k

Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on January 02, 2001, 04:42:30 PM
How did I get my PS2 you ask?

with money, of course.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: bandit on January 02, 2001, 07:50:58 PM
where should i start..

waited on line for 14 hours..got there the 25th and waited till midnight struck..they [Virgin MegaStore in Times Square didnt receive any]..so me and my cousin waited..9am came and still no PS2s...12 noon..STILL NO PS2\'s by 2pm they finally came and i got it in my hands..within that 14 hour ordeal the people waiting on line with me were flashed (.Y.) by a girl..had a bum talking to himself saying "stop mastu**ating"..

got 3 more PS2\'s via EB were i work..and thats about it
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: magicmansony on January 02, 2001, 11:56:25 PM
I got my PS2 off of a ebay auction for $500.  Yeah I guess I couldnt wait till they brought them out again in March.  I know I could have saved $200 but it was well worth it!
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: MattPS2k on January 03, 2001, 03:31:08 AM
Quote
Originally posted by magicmansony
I got my PS2 off of a ebay auction for $500.  Yeah I guess I couldnt wait till they brought them out again in March.  I know I could have saved $200 but it was well worth it!


I\'m right there with you man! :( . Let\'s not let it bother us. But Hey!...We got PS2!!! :D
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Julien on January 03, 2001, 04:55:45 AM
It was quite easy. On december 21 I went to the Virgin megastore in Paris...no ps2 ;-). I asked the guy who told
me I should come back early in the morning, they were
supposed to get some the next day, but a few ones...

December 22, a 9:00 am, I was in the virgin and felt
something was going on. Looking everywhere, but still no ps2....then I saw this guy with one under his arm, grabed
him "where did you got that", and I learned I had to queue
downstairs...

There I go and take my place in the queue, will there be one
left for me?

Yes, there was ! Great, I can\'t believe it !
I then took a memory card, SSX and Dynasty warriors,
and that was it. Got back to work, for one of the longest
days I ever knew...with the ps2 under my desk, having to
to test it !!

Anyway, I came back home early, plugged everything,
and you should guess what followed...
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: on January 03, 2001, 06:10:51 AM
I PRE ORDERED 6 DAYS BEFORE LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA
AND GOT IT ON LAUNCH DAY NO PROBS
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: CelliCeL on January 03, 2001, 03:55:35 PM
To make a short story even shorter:

I went to Funcoland and picked up my reserved ps2.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: @iReS on January 03, 2001, 04:01:37 PM
I know you guys are gonna call me one crazy ass mofo for this but I waited till 2 weeks after launch, looked in the classifieds and paid $800 for just the system, and then I bought 4 games 2 weeks ago after renting a whole bunch, and well that\'s what I get for not pre-ordering
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: KillaX on January 03, 2001, 04:11:38 PM
I pre-ordered mine PLus TTT,Timesplitters and a Memory card at Software ETC. I pre-ordered my PS2 in april, TTT and the rest in May or june.  The day before launch I call to see if I got mine....thy said I wouldnt but I would on the second group.......I went anyways there were about 5 people waiting that pre-ordered, to get the Memory card and the games.......they asked for my name..I gave it to them and I was the Last person on the First run list so I got the PS2 and my games......They had no memery cards.....they tried to shaft me on my memory card 6 weeks later wheni went for it.....they said they "lost" my envelope with my pre-orders in it..........I got it tho :) after I got my PS2 and games on to Hunt for a Memory card and Monstercables........Best buy.found my RGB cables.out of MC......Circuit city......Crap....never going there again...went to 2 targets and Toys R us.......FInally got one a week or so after....along with my  S-video Monster cables for the tv in the living room....and total time on launch day 4 hours!

ScottyJ
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: THX on January 03, 2001, 06:44:10 PM
Waited 14hrs overnight in the cold.  Click here (http://www.fortunecity.com/underworld/mystery/171/vgtheater/ps2launch.html) for the full story with pics.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Ratlad on January 03, 2001, 07:38:20 PM
Nothing too exciting here. Reserved mine Feb. 2000, waited in line at the mall (indoors, luckily) from about 8:30pm, and walked out with it at 12:45. Went home and played it for several hours and been playing ever since.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: ddaryl on January 03, 2001, 07:45:06 PM
I made serious cash performing sexual favors over at the senior citizen homes near my house. Those older ladies sure know how to sock it away for a rainy day,

with all that cash I had no trouble paying top dollar on Ebay.


How far are you willing to go ?????
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Halberto on January 03, 2001, 07:58:37 PM
I havn\'t got mine yet....
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Soul Reaver on January 03, 2001, 08:03:10 PM
I use my friends PS2.

I\'ll probably buy it once the price drops to $200.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Samwise on January 04, 2001, 02:35:37 AM
Quote
Originally posted by ddaryl
I made serious cash performing sexual favors over at the senior citizen homes near my house. Those older ladies sure know how to sock it away for a rainy day,

with all that cash I had no trouble paying top dollar on Ebay.

:laughing:

You did that too??

Uh, I mean... EEEEW! :D

That was disgusting Ddaryl. Now I can\'t get that picture out of my head... ugh.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Crippler on January 04, 2001, 02:43:32 AM
Too easy to get a ps2 here in Australia.

Ill start a export distribution and ill be rich I tell ya.

RICH!!!!!!!!!

Thankyou sony for letting all of us getting ps2s.

In Australia anywayz.
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: Joker on January 04, 2001, 02:46:42 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Samwise
Quote
Originally posted by ddaryl
I made serious cash performing sexual favors over at the senior citizen homes near my house. Those older ladies sure know how to sock it away for a rainy day,

with all that cash I had no trouble paying top dollar on Ebay.

:laughing:

You did that too??

Uh, I mean... EEEEW! :D

That was disgusting Ddaryl. Now I can\'t get that picture out of my head... ugh. [/B]


I kinda don\'t wanna get the picture outta my head.
MUA HAHAHAAH!!
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: on January 04, 2001, 04:07:09 AM
I PAID FOR IT AND EBWORLD GAVE IT TO ME IN RETURN
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: JerginsSoft on January 04, 2001, 04:17:29 AM
I paid for mine in advace and just went and picked it up on Oct. 26, just like everyone else.....right guys?.....guys??
Title: How did u get your PS2????????
Post by: RealityOnline on January 04, 2001, 10:43:23 AM

The US version PS2, i got it in an auction....very nice and kinda cheap.....and i got my UK version PS2 from winning it in a sweepstake... :D

:cool: cool ain\'t it