D&D 4E Release dates for 4e (yep, I've been living in a cave)

[Simon Atavax]

Haven't followed the 4e news much the past few months. Can someone kindly indulge me by answering the dumbest questions on Enworld?

1. When are the 4e corebooks to be released? (I know May 2008, but is there any specifics beyond this? Specific date of the month?)

2. When is the "preview module" thing going to be released? Before May, I believe?

3. Are the PHB/DMG/MM1 all released at the same time?

 

[Gargazon]

From what I've seen the preview book (Keep on the Shadowfell) comes out on May 20th, and the three core rulebooks come out on June 6th.

Atleast, that's what Amazon says.

 

[Belorin]

Here's a link to the release schedule.

Bel

 

[Simon Atavax]

Here's a link to the release schedule.

Bel

Much appreciated, bro.

 

[doomwh]

Do you think the books will actually be in the stores on the 6th, or that will be they day they are shipped? My local store manager usually gets his gaming stuff on Thursdays. He is hoping to receive them that Thursday which is the 5th, but hasn't got any info from his distributer so there is some concern he wont actually have the books on the 6th. What day will it get to Borders and Waldens? My Amazon order said I'll get mine the 9th, with one day shipping. Does anyone care to hazard a guess as to when the books will be on the shelves?

 

[thalmin]

June 6 is the Street Date, meaning the stores should be able to receive them in time to sell on that day.

 

[Belorin]

Much appreciated, bro.

No problemo.

Bel

 

[Firevalkyrie]

Do you think the books will actually be in the stores on the 6th, or that will be they day they are shipped? My local store manager usually gets his gaming stuff on Thursdays. He is hoping to receive them that Thursday which is the 5th, but hasn't got any info from his distributer so there is some concern he wont actually have the books on the 6th. What day will it get to Borders and Waldens? My Amazon order said I'll get mine the 9th, with one day shipping. Does anyone care to hazard a guess as to when the books will be on the shelves?

The 6th is a Friday, the 9th is the following Monday. Speaking as somebody who works with a corporate ordering system for a living, unless you specifically ask for Saturday delivery, they don't deliver on Saturday. Because of the slight uncertainties of the shipping system, they can't send an order out before the official street date.

The Source is going to have their copies in time for a possible (not confirmed/definite) midnight opening on June 6.

 

[Nadaka]

The 6th is a Friday, the 9th is the following Monday. Speaking as somebody who works with a corporate ordering system for a living, unless you specifically ask for Saturday delivery, they don't deliver on Saturday. Because of the slight uncertainties of the shipping system, they can't send an order out before the official street date.

The Source is going to have their copies in time for a possible (not confirmed/definite) midnight opening on June 6.

Most often a retailer will receive street dated material in advance. When I was working at wal-mart we would typically receive everything 1 to 3 weeks before the street date. However sales will not be allowed before then. I know, when warcraft 3 arrived I tried to buy it a week early, damn automated inventory control!

 

[Stormtalon]

The Source is going to have their copies in time for a possible (not confirmed/definite) midnight opening on June 6.

This be The Source in Roseville, MN, yes? Any idea when we might have confirmation on whether or not they'll be able to do midnite?

I salivate at the prospect....