Chris The Rock Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I figure I'll be getting my hot little hands on HALO 2 at around 12:15 AM, and taking it home and playing for a few hours. Hopefully, I'll be able to sleep enough to drag myself to work later that day (still the 9th). After work, I'll be going to a friends house to do some mutilplayer...and we're all going to take off work on the 10th. This will be the first time I've scheduled a day off just to play a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I'm taking 3 days off: Tuesday through Thursday, and Friday is my friday off, so I won't be due back at work until the next Monday. At first I thought it was kinda weird to take vacation for a game, but then I remembered that I took vacation off for the Star Wars and LOTR movies. Okay, so that's weird too! So this is how I rationalize it now: For my co-workers, it wouldn't be weird at all to take a day off to play on a brand new golf-course that just opened, so how's this any different? Besides, I've worked for the same company for almost 15 years, I get every other friday off, and I've got 18 days of vacation + 1 optional holiday, plus I get a day off every time I work the on-call 24x7 shift, which is about 3 times a year. So I've got days to burn and a very understanding wife, so why not? And my ulterior motive is to beat the SP campaign before my kids, because they cannot resist talking about spoilers. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 My poor budy has the first week of November off. And he doesn't even have anything special planned for that week :? Me, I'm not working right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I'm considering taking off the 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I'm taking the 9th and 10th off. I'm hopefully doing the midnight sale thing, then playing when I get home for a bit. I have the CE coming later in the day via Fed Ex, so Ill be home playing H2 and waiting for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I may take the 9th. EB and Gamestop stores will be opening the night of Monday the 8th, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matt Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I already get the 11th off for Vetrans Day and I plan on taking the 10th as a sick day. The 9th I will be at work as I don't know when I'll pick up my copy of Halo 2. My buddy will come over on the 10th with his Xbox for system link co-op and a few deathmatches. His birthday is the 11th, so we plan on gaming all day and slow cooking some babybacks for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Originally posted by MrJames@Oct 19 2004, 02:09 PMI may take the 9th. EB and Gamestop stores will be opening the night of Monday the 8th, correct? Seems like most will be. If you're in the U.S. you can check this list for EB: http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/ads/promos/halo2midnightmadness/ EB's doing it in Canada too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I'll be taking November 25 and 26 off. Hey, me too. Strange coincidence..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I have the 4th through the 14th off, but it has nothing to do with Halo 2, I won't even be in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Originally posted by FreakTornado@Oct 19 2004, 02:18 PM I have the 4th through the 14th off, but it has nothing to do with Halo 2, I won't even be in town. I'm taking the 11th through the 15th off, won't be in town, but it'll be because of Halo 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zot Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 None Stictly after hours for me until that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 EB's doing it in Canada too. How can I find out if the EB near me is going to be open, I checked the website but it didn't say anything about Canadian stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Originally posted by SeriousCrayon@Oct 19 2004, 02:31 PMHow can I find out if the EB near me is going to be open, I checked the website but it didn't say anything about Canadian stores. My EB just told me when I pre-ordered. Probably have to call if you want to know before hand. At least the online store locator (with all the handy phone numbers) works for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failsafe Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Taking the 9th and 10th off. The 11th is a holiday for some* *me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 9th and the 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris The Rock Posted October 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 At first I thought it was kinda weird to take vacation for a game, but then I remembered that I took vacation off for the Star Wars and LOTR movies. I did too. It was the pinnacle of my geekness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Self-employed, I just didn't shedule any jobs for the the 8th through the 13th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeyYankee Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I work on the overnight shift (10pm-7am), so after I take my kids to school I'm supposed to sleep. SLEEP, how can anyone sleep knowing that Halo 2 is waiting to be played :green: So I'm going to take off Tuesday night to sleep, although it my not be until very late! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPieter Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 My boss told me that if I work enough extra hours in the next couple of weeks I can have the 9th off! Even more important, my wife is off track, so she can't complain that I'll be keeping her up from midnight till the wee hours of the morning. Pieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobeto Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I'm just taking off the 9th. And, I have never used a vacation day to play a game either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I'll also be out of town on the 9, 10 and 11th. I'll be playing Halo 2 with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Ill be working , making money which pays for Halo 2 capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Originally posted by FutureVoid@Oct 19 2004, 11:20 PM I'll also be out of town on the 9, 10 and 11th. I'll be playing Halo 2 with friends. Sweet! Anybody I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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