I remember that as well, because I had gotten it early through some XBOX live.com mirror. I still had to pay for it, but I got it earlier than my friends. Jelly all around.

TL_Bare_B_V2 wrote:

 

In the UK it's usually between 11:00 and 14:00, I better question is how many threads are there gonna be th read something along the lines of "Why can't I download the maps WTF IW !!111!!"

Probably half of the threads will be something like that.  And that they are selling their game because they couldn't download the maps. 

What everyone is forgetting this  a new way to deliver content and if the launch of Elite has taught you anything is that this is bound to be FUBAR'd. We will be lucky to have the maps by late afternoon.