i also went game stop. i pre ordered one, and bought 4 more and they asured me i would get as many as i want.
i live in a small town in Portugal, and i never thought there could be so many geeks around me, as they don't use to talk in forums, or being noticed at all in the community scene.

so i went there, and there was at least 20 ppl waiting for 00. i only knew one guy previously, via another friend that told him i played wow. fun part was when 2 guys walk in, that work in the building next to mine, and i ask them: dont tell me u guys play wow?
yeah we play
where?
Grim Batol
i play there too, wich faction?
alliance
no sh!t ahahah, do u know a guy named konnichiwa?
yeah, the multiboxer? is it you? ahaha

they started to tell me how they loved to make AV with me
one of them happened to play before i played... i always saw him online, warrior with thunderfury since wow vanilla...and i always saw him near my work, everyday as well..only to find out he plays wow aha
fun times

i also met another guy that used to be in the same guild as i, that knew personally most of the guildmates.

wow releases are epic