Sinister
03-24-2003, 05:33 PM
Hey guys,
I felt really sad when Max Payne was released. I knew my computer was too slow to run it, and wasn't ashamed to admit it. Ok, well, a little...
Anyway, when I learned that they had a version of Max Payne for the XBOX, I was downright thrilled! And what's even better, it's only $29.36 canadian!
I set out on the 21st by bike on the hour and a half ride to our local Wal Mart to pick up a copy, and on the way it began to drizzle. OK, I can handle this.
Once I get there, and try to purchase the store's ONLY COPY at the time, the big fat bald guy behind the counter asks me what year I was born. I tell him "'86" and he asks what month, so I say January. That's no problem, I am 17 and you have to be 17 to buy an M rated game. Anyway, fatty ( images/icons/wink.gif ) then asks for my ID? WTFx2. First of all, great timing, I just lost my wallet the day before, and second of all, for those of you who have seen my picture, I could easily be passed for a 25 year old!
Anyway, I leave the store, and am just about to head home when I remembered that I had a school card in my pocket, I tried showing him that, but he said it wouldn't do. Finally, he gave in and sold me the game. But when he asked for my debit card, it said "Inadequate funds"............................ WTF???
Come to find out, all of last weeks work never got counted on my paycheque! So anyway, I go home (yes, an hour and a half all the way back) and get the appropriate ammount in cash. (By the way, my debit account was $1.69 short.)
Then I head allll the way back to Wal Mart, by this time, it was a steady downpour.
When I get there, there was a different person working at the counter, so to cut a long story short: I finally convinced this person to sell me the game after I had no choice but to start shouting out how Wal Mart's service sucked and Future Shop's was much better at all the customers...
Now I am home, 3 days later, on Part 1 chapter 7 (I believe) called Police Brutality. And I must say, this game is pretty cool. (Except for this level I am on, I've been stuck here for 3 days. images/icons/wink.gif )
Anyway, enough ranting. Lesson learned:
- Never, EVER shop at Wal Mart.
- Never, EVER shop at Future Shop either, it's just as bad. images/icons/grin.gif
I felt really sad when Max Payne was released. I knew my computer was too slow to run it, and wasn't ashamed to admit it. Ok, well, a little...
Anyway, when I learned that they had a version of Max Payne for the XBOX, I was downright thrilled! And what's even better, it's only $29.36 canadian!
I set out on the 21st by bike on the hour and a half ride to our local Wal Mart to pick up a copy, and on the way it began to drizzle. OK, I can handle this.
Once I get there, and try to purchase the store's ONLY COPY at the time, the big fat bald guy behind the counter asks me what year I was born. I tell him "'86" and he asks what month, so I say January. That's no problem, I am 17 and you have to be 17 to buy an M rated game. Anyway, fatty ( images/icons/wink.gif ) then asks for my ID? WTFx2. First of all, great timing, I just lost my wallet the day before, and second of all, for those of you who have seen my picture, I could easily be passed for a 25 year old!
Anyway, I leave the store, and am just about to head home when I remembered that I had a school card in my pocket, I tried showing him that, but he said it wouldn't do. Finally, he gave in and sold me the game. But when he asked for my debit card, it said "Inadequate funds"............................ WTF???
Come to find out, all of last weeks work never got counted on my paycheque! So anyway, I go home (yes, an hour and a half all the way back) and get the appropriate ammount in cash. (By the way, my debit account was $1.69 short.)
Then I head allll the way back to Wal Mart, by this time, it was a steady downpour.
When I get there, there was a different person working at the counter, so to cut a long story short: I finally convinced this person to sell me the game after I had no choice but to start shouting out how Wal Mart's service sucked and Future Shop's was much better at all the customers...
Now I am home, 3 days later, on Part 1 chapter 7 (I believe) called Police Brutality. And I must say, this game is pretty cool. (Except for this level I am on, I've been stuck here for 3 days. images/icons/wink.gif )
Anyway, enough ranting. Lesson learned:
- Never, EVER shop at Wal Mart.
- Never, EVER shop at Future Shop either, it's just as bad. images/icons/grin.gif