28 Dec Uk release?

ToD.MB · September 30, 2001, 05:57

I've just looked at Amazon UK and the release date stated is 28th December!

I thought it was more likely to be the end of October. Anyone know anything about this?

Dauphin · September 30, 2001, 06:09

Why would they release a game just after Christmas but before New Year. It is totally illogical, and I would guess that Amazon is wrong.

Asmodean · September 30, 2001, 06:13

I suggest we not put too much faith in that. Releasing a game just after!! christmas seems just plain silly.

Asmodean

Wexu · September 30, 2001, 06:28

Here's the deal:

If UK (Europe) release comes more than month after US release, I'll get an ISO of US-version from net and play that 'till the UK-version is released and buy that then. I'm sooooooooo pissed off because those damn Americans can get their Civ3 earlier! Pissed off!

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Ben_19 · September 30, 2001, 06:37

Both Gameplay and Special Reserve have the release date of 30th November, which seems much more likely to me. Then it will be just a month after America.

Crouchback · September 30, 2001, 06:40

Last time I pre-ordered a game off amazon.co.uk they were a month and a half out, at least they're getting better.

David

Solver · September 30, 2001, 07:05

Actually, the most impatient Europeans can get a pirate copy first. Get a pirate copy, play it for some 3-4 weeks, and then go out and buy the real game. It seems quite OK to me - if you buy the real game anyway, Firaxis shouldn't care much about this. And I'd really ask everybody to buy the real game.

Wexu · September 30, 2001, 07:06

Quote:

Originally posted by Solver
Actually, the most impatient Europeans can get a pirate copy first. Get a pirate copy, play it for some 3-4 weeks, and then go out and buy the real game. It seems quite OK to me - if you buy the real game anyway, Firaxis shouldn't care much about this. And I'd really ask everybody to buy the real game.

Well, that's exactly what I was talking about?

Solver · September 30, 2001, 07:11

In fact, yes

. It's just that you'll download, while I think findind the ISo somewhere on net is really hard. I'd better get the disk then, it costs 2-3$ anyway. Pirate disks arrive quickly. The real game will be in Europe November, I trust. It's 21st century, after all.

Buck Birdseed · September 30, 2001, 07:22

Infogrames UK claims the date is "Mid-November".

Haphazard · September 30, 2001, 10:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Crunch
Why would they release a game just after Christmas but before New Year. It is totally illogical, and I would guess that Amazon is wrong.

That's game development for you! Maybe the US will buy all available copies, meaning there aren't any left for us Europeans

I think November the 30th seems most likely now in the UK.

Provost Harrison · September 30, 2001, 12:18

I would sincerely hope that the release date is not long after the US, any more than 12.3 milliseconds and I will be downloading it from warez (consider it flattery, Firaxis, I will buy the game once available

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Hey Haphazard, where in East Yorkshire are you from? I am from Hull myself so you probably don't live too far away!

PGM · September 30, 2001, 13:10

Quote:

Originally posted by Wexu
I'm sooooooooo pissed off because those damn Americans can get their Civ3 earlier!

So why not buy the game from Amazon.com or another american on-line store? I'm planning on doing so.

JosefGiven · September 30, 2001, 13:10

I've pre-ordered the bog-standard version from www.gameplay.com.

30/11/01 say they.

Josef

Dauphin · September 30, 2001, 13:43

One benefit of the Yanks getting Civ3 first is that we get to hear their reviews and decide if the game is worth getting. About one week would be best.

It was invaluable with regards CtP.