I completely understand the whole if you pre-ordered earlier, you get in first etc. Its the same concept with even picking up the game on a midnight launch. If you turn up at 9pm your most likely going to be holding the game in your hands earlier than those who rock up at 11:30pm. That being said, the only problem i have with it is that being from Australia, i didn't have the chance to pre-order any earlier than November as there is still no release date in Australia yet. The only way ive managed to pre-order is when Amazon started taking allowing pre-orders for the game.