darkSpyro

Lots of crazy stuff going on at TRU if interested:
http://www.marketwatch.com/sto...team-2014-09-30


In the story is the link for for those TRU stores participating in the midnight launch those who MUST get this game at midnight.
http://www.toysrus.com/MidnightSkylanders

You're welcome.

Use this thread to show your booty upon your arrival. I expect pics at 1am-2am EST.

Well nothing in my crappy ass state. Thanks for the post all the same though.

Edit: The original list was on Twitter, about a week ago, though I could have sworn it was posted here. Thankfully there is one about 40 minutes from me. Going to get all of wave 1 if possible, cancel some preorders, the go to sleep and play first thing after I wake up.

My apologies, as I've not seen a thread. But I'm sure if you go to MSN.com and see a story you've read before, you give the web site your glowing feedback as well, eh?

Do you need to purchase a starter pack in order to participate in the midnight release? Or can I just go and buy the figures/traps?

Quote: jbkaok

This has been known for a while. I am going to grab everything I can at those prices. Might take a pic before I collapse from exhaustion. I am on PST though.

This was not about prices, but a listing of TRU locations that would be open at midnight. I have not seen that anywhere else. Although I still think it's best to contact your local store to be sure.

Quote: Dsi568

Do you need to purchase a starter pack in order to participate in the midnight release? Or can I just go and buy the figures/traps?

I went in last year at midnight and I just bought figures. I'd assume the same is possible this year.

On the one hand, the secrecy and amount of required scratch to unlock everything for this game has me kinda ticked off.

On the other hand, thinking about Trap Master/villain combos and our crew seeing the new display and figures for the first time on shelves after months of anticipation; Sunday morning could be pretty exciting.

I honestly hope your anticipation level can outweigh your ticked level, because I am having a hard time getting out of *unpleasantly annoyed stew mode*. I know I'm not buying anything on launch day. I'm sticking to my guns on that. I still want to almost go to the midnight release though just because the last time was so much fun with the people there. I've seen pictures of the displays from a few people on here and my reaction is just kinda...meh. This secrecy nonsense has total destroyed my love for this. That fact upsets me.

I'm definitely going, though I'm probably gonna wait until Black Friday/holiday sales to acquire most of what we want, if I do decide to buy-in at all. The thing that grinds my gears the most is the question marks on everything; it gives it such a feeling of... unfinished product. Who in the world wants to drop $300 on that?

Just a reminder to post your booty here, US Skyfans.

I'll be sure to post back. I'm heading out now.

I'm still wondering if there'll be any chase variants.

Quote: Dsi568

Do you need to purchase a starter pack in order to participate in the midnight release? Or can I just go and buy the figures/traps?

You don't need to buy the starter pack.

I'm ready!!!

My local store had Wave 2 out. That REALLY surprised me.

I tip my hat to those currently waiting outside a store till morning for this game

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My local store had Wave 2 out. That REALLY surprised me.

Awesome, Kaos Traps?

Mine opens at 12:00

Yes, the Kaos Trap is there!

What is the "win free skylanders toys or accessories" promo? A coupon for almost anything under $25 or did it assign you something free?
"Entrants who purchase a Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack will receive an insert with a barcode ("Barcode") in their package. The first seventy five thousand ( 75 ,000) people that take the Barcode to a Toys R Us and have the Barcode scanned by a salesperson, will receive a Skylanders toy or accessory (the "Offer") ( toy or accessory determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV:Up to $25.99 USD. "

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My local store had Wave 2 out. That REALLY surprised me.

So do they some W2 trap masters, like Lob Star or Head Rush

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Yes, the Kaos Trap is there!

Thanks man, you made my night...crap now I need to spend more money lol.

Check my thread for more details.. I've got about $700 worth of these things in my car. Lol.

Which thread Matteomax??

//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=108648

Here.

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Check my thread for more details.. I've got about $700 worth of these things in my car. Lol.

Why, pray tell? You're not an evil scalper are you?

First in line! 1 more hour on the west coast!

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Check my thread for more details.. I've got about $700 worth of these things in my car. Lol.

Why, pray tell? You're not an evil scalper are you?

I could see even with the deals all of wave 1 and 2 costing that much..factoring the figures, traps and game etc.

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Quote: Matteomax

Check my thread for more details.. I've got about $700 worth of these things in my car. Lol.

Why, pray tell? You're not an evil scalper are you?

I could see even with the deals all of wave 1 and 2 costing that much..factoring the figures, traps and game etc.

Mine didn't cost half of that and I'm only missing the Wave 2 Trappers, and I got the Dark Starter.

There was about less than 1/3 of the amount of people at TRU compared to last year. I don't think TT has the enthusiasm that Swap Force had.

The crowd was really tame this year, less than Swap Force that's for sure. We had a midnight opening and didn't have but about 10 groups of people there. But I did get to meet the Skylander Boy & Girl and their Dad, and a few other users from here (already knew a couple of them).

Yeah I think there were about 15-20 people last year....so 30% reduction sounds right.

Got back from Toys R Us midnight release. Got:

Legendary Jawbreaker
Wildfire
Wallop
Krypt King
Gusto
Blade
Torch
Tidal Wave Gill Grunt

I put up a video of the opening cut scene if anyone's interested in seeing it! http://youtu.be/0pXcYqyx-f8

There will be more, but it's bed time! So excited to play all day tomorrow!

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Quote: GhostRoaster

Why, pray tell? You're not an evil scalper are you?

I could see even with the deals all of wave 1 and 2 costing that much..factoring the figures, traps and game etc.

Mine didn't cost half of that and I'm only missing the Wave 2 Trappers, and I got the Dark Starter.

nevermind i wasnt taking into account the 50% part....then again i think he keeps a set boxed maybe too>?


3hrs left for me! Going see what I can get for the 600 i have to use between my wife, son and I.

To anyone on the West Coast going to a TRU at 8 AM - grab the Midnight Express asap! Mine had lots of everything last night except that. Those were gone before I even found their pegs. Good thing I preordered online!

Oh shoot. I forgot to get the Midnight Express pack. I was so busy trying to get all the Trap Masters, I totally forgot about the Adventure Packs! Hope I can find them next time I go back.

I was the only one waiting at 8am for my store to open. I get inside and find out they ONLY have Jaw Breaker and Gear Shift trap masters. They had wave 2 in the back but wouldn't put it out. They also did NOT have any single traps. NONE! I went to Kmart to buy TT but they didn't have any so I went back to TRU and picked up the game. The free coupon inside of the pre-order..... a free single trap.

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I was the only one waiting at 8am for my store to open. I get inside and find out they ONLY have Jaw Breaker and Gear Shift trap masters. They had wave 2 in the back but wouldn't put it out. They also did NOT have any single traps. NONE! I went to Kmart to buy TT but they didn't have any so I went back to TRU and picked up the game. The free coupon inside of the pre-order..... a free single trap.

I had the same problem at my TRU, but I was unaware about the wave 2 stuff

I got to the local tru at 8am, there were about 5 other people. They had everything in wave 1, but it was a relatively small amount of stock compared to the Swap Force launch last year. Only half of the storefront display was figures and there was only Swap Force stock in the video game department. I grabbed the last Wallop...they only had 5 or 6 of him and the manager said they put everything they got in out, aside from the wave 2 stuff they were saving for Tuesday.

Does anybody know if they're opening at 8:00 on Tuesday for wave 2? The manager didn't know for sure.


On a different note, they had waaaaay too many Sure Shot Shroombooms.

I think it depends on your store, like the midnight release, but I would be surprised if they opened early for wave 2.

Quote: jbkaok

To anyone on the West Coast going to a TRU at 8 AM - grab the Midnight Express asap! Mine had lots of everything last night except that. Those were gone before I even found their pegs. Good thing I preordered online!

I got the last one at our TRU...definitely not that many are around.

I was so angry to see Gearshift sitting on the pegs. I ordered on Amazon months ago. I thought it was limited preorder. If I knew she would be a part of wave 1 I would have gotten her at Toys r Us during the sale

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Quote: jbkaok

To anyone on the West Coast going to a TRU at 8 AM - grab the Midnight Express asap! Mine had lots of everything last night except that. Those were gone before I even found their pegs. Good thing I preordered online!

I got the last one at our TRU...definitely not that many are around.

Yeah, guess they didn't want to get stuck with all those triples and adventure packs like last year. Those are really the only thing they didn't have lots of on the pegs. Enough, but not overwhelming.

Yeah there were plenty of Gearshifts on the pegs this morning (more than Wallop) plus they had her behind the counter for pre orders.

So to sum up, if you see Wallop and want him, buy him.

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Yeah there were plenty of Gearshifts on the pegs this morning (more than Wallop) plus they had her behind the counter for pre orders.

So to sum up, if you see Wallop and want him, buy him.

I chose Wallop over Wildfire because there was so much less of him.

So was it better to buy the 2 trap triple packs and get the bogo 50%, or buy those 6 traps individually with the bogo for $1 deal? I initially thought it worked out to be about the same, but the $1 deal might be a few dollars cheaper...

Quote: Corn_Hornet

So was it better to buy the 2 trap triple packs and get the bogo 50%, or buy those 6 traps individually with the bogo for $1 deal? I initially thought it worked out to be about the same, but the $1 deal might be a few dollars cheaper...

It was a bit cheaper to use the trap bogo rather than the bogo 50% deal on 2 triple trap packs

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So was it better to buy the 2 trap triple packs and get the bogo 50%, or buy those 6 traps individually with the bogo for $1 deal? I initially thought it worked out to be about the same, but the $1 deal might be a few dollars cheaper...

It was a bit cheaper to use the trap bogo rather than the bogo 50% deal on 2 triple trap packs

Yeah that's what I figured... I was trying to do the math in my head while i was there, but people kept talking to me so I gave up and just grabbed the triple packs. Oh well.