Release Date?

One More Turn! · June 26, 2001, 16:14

Don't know if this is new information for anyone or not...

Was browsing the strategy games at Electronics Boutique and they show Civ 3 with a 10/16/2001 ship date and a price of $49.99. Here is the link:

Electronics Boutique

My apologies if this is news only to me

Footie Mad · June 26, 2001, 16:23

A number of release dates have been mentioned, all of them within the last quarter of this year. But do not count on this one as an exact release date has not yet been announced by Firaxis. My guess is that we'll have it by christmas.

Father Beast · June 26, 2001, 16:26

I have read in various magazines and websites dates ranging from August to November.

but Firaxis hasn't said, to my knowledge, so they are basically all just guessing.

My birthday is in August, but even I don't have that kind of confidence. personally, I have tentative hopes for christmas.

One More Turn! · June 26, 2001, 16:40

Just looked at Chips and Bits to see what they had listed, and they show an October 2001 release.

My guess is that these companies are just trying to create some revenue on pre-orders by setting a release date, and that they don't know any more than we do. Probably is a smart move on Firaxis's part to not set an official release date yet, that way we won't be disappointed when and if it passes.

Maybe our discussion will spur some input from Firaxis (hint, hint).

Footie Mad · June 26, 2001, 16:49

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Originally posted by One More Turn!
Just looked at Chips and Bits to see what they had listed, and they show an October 2001 release.

My guess is that these companies are just trying to create some revenue on pre-orders by setting a release date, and that they don't know any more than we do. Probably is a smart move on Firaxis's part to not set an official release date yet, that way we won't be disappointed when and if it passes.

Maybe our discussion will spur some input from Firaxis (hint, hint).

Yeah keep on dreaming, I will

Sarxis · June 29, 2001, 15:36

Yes! Firaxis, don't give us a release date until you KNOW for sure that is what the release date will be! Why do you need to tease? Why? For to please your fans? To be a man? I think it stands, that you will be mean if you should seem to release a game that is lame to soon, like in June.

KrazyHorse · June 29, 2001, 15:39

The Seussian rhyming scheme is much appreciated...

Sarxis · June 29, 2001, 16:29

Seussian? Ahh! Someone with an education. Hope it helps.

red_jon · June 29, 2001, 16:37

So ,if it's released in the US in October 2001, then Britain should get it around ... December (2021 that is)

JamesJKirk · June 29, 2001, 16:43

In that FGN interview someone just posted about, Jeff Briggs says that it's looking like it'll ship in Fall

Twig · June 29, 2001, 18:16

Amazon.com has the release date listed as 17Oct01> Link to:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...479698-0962565

Regards,
Twig

Sabre2th · June 29, 2001, 19:55

Several different stores/websites are aiming at an October release. Keep in mind that Firaxis has not said anything official yet. Nobody get your hopes up.

Playing with faces:

KrazyHorse · June 29, 2001, 23:20

Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

Rasputin · June 30, 2001, 02:50

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
The Seussian rhyming scheme is much appreciated...

The good Dr left a legacy still lingering today !!!

Swissy · July 8, 2001, 08:19

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

Actually they didn't get the info from Firaxis. Firaxis is not the publisher, they are the developer. Infogrames is the publisher, they are fronting the money for this project. And as we all know, money talks...

http://us.infogrames.com/games/civ3_pc/

Admiral PJ · July 8, 2001, 11:02

if its reported as october then it'll probabkly come later, in around december.. a game big as this will definetely slip past the marketing departments guesstimate,
if it could arrive near my 24th birthday october 8th , it'd be the best present for me tho

AdmiralPJ
Peters Potatoe Economy Inc

yin26 · July 8, 2001, 11:23

Actually, Firaxis has told them NOT to post such a release date. But you gotta sell pre-orders, you know...

Ari Rahikkala · July 9, 2001, 04:16

I still hold that the best release date for a game is when it is ready. If that is possible.

Sava · July 9, 2001, 08:12

I want to hibernate until October! Bears are so lucky! Until then, I'll continue playing Counter-Strike.

http://www.thermal-reactor.com

I'm ranked #6.

Sava · July 9, 2001, 08:14

If you are still reading Dr. Seuss, doesn't that mean you DON'T have an education?

H Tower · July 10, 2001, 18:52

No, it means that you are examing the classics in literature. Haven't you ever read Yurtle the turtle? it's a critical analysis of a monarchy and how communism takes over!

Solver · July 11, 2001, 08:38

Of course, I'm awaiting the release, but I'd prefer to get it a month later rather than hurried, but incomplete, like it was with CtP 2, when they hurried the game for new year, and forgot about the AI and MP support. If it comes out in December, I'm sure Civ 3 will be my new year present.

yin26 · July 11, 2001, 09:13

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Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

Firaxis has said they are shooting for Fall, thus it follows:

Sept. Oct. Nov. = FALL and Oct. 17 is the middle of the week in the middle of the month in the middle of Fall.

LaRusso · July 11, 2001, 09:29

after logging out for 2.3 seconds and sleeping 1.4 seconds, yin is back

N35t0r · July 11, 2001, 09:46

maybe it's fall for the southren hemisphere...

that would mean March next year

jglidewell · July 11, 2001, 10:09

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Originally posted by yin26
Actually, Firaxis has told them NOT to post such a release date. But you gotta sell pre-orders, you know...

The problem with pre-orders is that if you commit and do it and when release date comes along you might see it on the local computer store shelve before you get it in the mail.

yin26 · July 11, 2001, 10:14

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after logging out for 2.3 seconds and sleeping 1.4 seconds, yin is back

I solve one of the greatest mysteries in gaming (retailer release dates) and that is the best you can say?

Well, I'll actually be asleep soon and promise not to post for another 10 hours...enjoy!

Grumbold · July 11, 2001, 10:32

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Originally posted by yin26
Firaxis has said they are shooting for Fall ...

The shooting season starts on the "glorious twelfth" as any Scotsman should know. If Firaxis are going to be off shooting for the whole of the season then if they don't go gold before the 11th October I won't expect anything from them until march, which co-incidentally is when PC Gamer predicted

KrazyHorse · July 11, 2001, 10:51

Yin, in actuality Fall starts on or about the 21st of sept, and ends on or about the 21st of dec. Therefore, december is more properly considered a part of Fall than september.

LaRusso · July 11, 2001, 11:14

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Originally posted by yin26

I solve one of the greatest mysteries in gaming (retailer release dates) and that is the best you can say?

Well, I'll actually be asleep soon and promise not to post for another 10 hours...enjoy!

and you miss a huge update (of course, only on pc zone and NOT on firaxis)