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Two local gamers go the distance to get their copy of The Division

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Michael Bolton going the distance

Yesterday was launch day for Ubisoft’s highly anticipated shooter, The Division. Everywhere I looked, whether it be Skype, Twitter, or Whatsapp, I saw people eagerly counting down till they could explore snowy New York.

It was a happy, jolly time for all, except perhaps for two local gamers, who received their copy of The Division for the wrong platform. One ordered a PS4 version, and received PC instead, while the other was the complete opposite. Both their dreams of doing jumping jacks in doorways would have to wait, at least until an exchange was carried out by Takealot.

How far would you go for The Division?

How long that process would take is anybody’s guess. Neither Jose Jardim or Jean Walters were willing to wait, so they did the smart thing, and proposed a trade. Thing is, they both live quite far from each other.

Did that stop them from meeting up though? Of course not – where gaming is concerned, no distance is too far! Here’s a recap of what happened:

Hey guys. So most of you know by now about our problem. I ordered The division Sleeper agent Edition PC and he ordered PS4 edition. somehow I got the PS4 version and Jose got the PC version. Needless to say we met halfway in Lanseria and swapped.

So I would just like to thank everybody in ZAGA for their help and support and say that this truly is a great gaming community regardless of platform. Today we really came together as gamers.

Lastly I also want to thank my best friend Marnus Nel for driving that 120kms with me.

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Sniff… I love a happy ending! Seriously though, this is heart warming stuff. It’s so nice to see gamers coming together to help each other out.

Would you have done the same? How far would you drive to get a copy of a game you’ve been waiting for?

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Last Updated: March 9, 2016

44 Comments

  1. Ottokie vs the forces of Evil

    March 9, 2016 at 11:51

    That’s awesome xD

    But I don’t know if I will do this for the Division… A farming game on the other hand… 😛

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the Isolated

      March 9, 2016 at 12:36

      You can farm on Witcher, right?
      Ploughing counts?

      Reply

    • Commander Admiral Chief

      March 9, 2016 at 13:16

      So if you drove to Pretoria, for a WF plushie……would you?

      Reply

  2. Umar

    March 9, 2016 at 11:52

    Damn, that is some hardcore FOMO.

    Reply

  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    March 9, 2016 at 11:53

    See, people do cooperate in the dark zones.

    Reply

    • hairyknees

      March 9, 2016 at 11:54

      This picture was taken right before they turned on each other. Oh, did I forget to write that in? Shit… 😛

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        March 9, 2016 at 12:00

        I’d be more ashamed by posting a Michael Bolton header. ;P

        Have you noticed hairyknees rhymes perfectly with Kenny Gs?

        Reply

        • hairyknees

          March 9, 2016 at 12:03

          IT WAS ALL DARRYN’S IDEA OK?

          Also, no O_O hahahahaha!

          Reply

  4. Graeme Selvan

    March 9, 2016 at 11:57

    Nicely done guys, No distance too far for the passion that gamers have!

    Reply

  5. Ryanza

    March 9, 2016 at 11:57

  6. Ryanza

    March 9, 2016 at 12:00

    that is Kenny G in the header right?

    Reply

  7. HairyEwok

    March 9, 2016 at 12:05

    I like gaming, just not that much that i’ll drive to get a ubi game.

    Reply

  8. Ryanza

    March 9, 2016 at 12:08

    A worthless PC Ubisoft game that will become useless in 2 months if not a month. At least the PS4 version can be sold at that point.

    Don’t Support DRM.

    Reply

    • Pieter Kruger

      March 9, 2016 at 12:15

      But at that point who’d buy a worthless PS4 Ubisoft game that will be useless?

      Reply

      • Ryanza

        March 9, 2016 at 12:17

        the point is that the option is there for the ps4 version and not there for the PC version.

        Reply

  9. Hammersteyn

    March 9, 2016 at 12:10

    I bet the PS4 guy was sad to let his copy go

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    • Pieter Kruger

      March 9, 2016 at 12:14

      Because it costs more….?????

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        March 9, 2016 at 12:14

        XD

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      • Hammersteyn

        March 9, 2016 at 12:15

        come to think of it, the PC guy has to use Uplay now…

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  10. Greylingad[CNFRMD]

    March 9, 2016 at 12:24

    That’s impressive, well done dudes!

    Reply

  11. WobbledOnion

    March 9, 2016 at 12:24

    I love a happy ending! Seriously though, this is heart warming stuff. It’s so nice to see gamers coming together to help each other out…. I have a dirty filthy mind

    Reply

    • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

      March 9, 2016 at 12:25

      Now that you mention it…

      Reply

  12. Captain JJ the Isolated

    March 9, 2016 at 12:26

    Ubi doesn’t deserve good customers like these.
    These are true gamers.
    Good for you guys on getting it sorted out 😀

    Reply

  13. WobbledOnion

    March 9, 2016 at 12:27

    Didn’t Takealot…. *Badum Tush*

    Reply

  14. Brandon van Reenen

    March 9, 2016 at 12:42

    That header made my day.

    Reply

  15. Sageville

    March 9, 2016 at 13:05

    Still a better love story than Twilight….

    Reply

    • Commander Admiral Chief

      March 9, 2016 at 13:14

      xD

      Reply

  16. justlikemo

    March 9, 2016 at 14:02

    ag sweet man! but not for the divider, maybe XCOM!

    Reply

  17. PJ Kleinsmidt

    March 9, 2016 at 18:38

    Loved the comments on here, i helped make this happen. The saltyness on here though by some of the commentators lol yall need help bwahahahahahaha

    Reply

  18. HvR

    March 10, 2016 at 07:23

    Hope TakeAlot comes to the party and at least give each a voucher worth their petrol money.

    Reply

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