October 24, 2001, 10:23
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Chieftain
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Is Central and Eastern Europe the end of the world?
Release date in Poland is December, 5-th.
Our distributor will translate the manual, but why will it take so long?
BTW, what are release dates in other EE countries:
Czech, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraina, Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc?
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October 24, 2001, 10:36
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Believe me, this is quality high-speed service. Would you want to accurately translate 250 pages of a foreign language manual plus all the internal game dialogue in a month? US/English Arcanum was delayed for 5 months to enable a simultaneous world wide release 
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October 24, 2001, 10:53
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Warlord
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Re: Is Central and Eastern Europe the end of the world?
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Originally posted by krzysiek
Is Central and Eastern Europe the end of the world?
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Well unfortunetly.... 
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October 25, 2001, 04:07
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King
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Re: Is Central and Eastern Europe the end of the world?
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Originally posted by krzysiek
Release date in Poland is December, 5-th.
Our distributor will translate the manual, but why will it take so long?
BTW, what are release dates in other EE countries:
Czech, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraina, Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc?
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Hah,
Hungarians have just imported SMAC 
Seriously now, they usually take at least couple of months after German release. Plus they translate the manual, which is something I do NOT want them to do. That is why I preordered it from CB (although people here describe their shipping practices as sheer horror). Yin, is this true?
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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October 25, 2001, 04:23
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Chieftain
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Originally posted by Grumbold
Believe me, this is quality high-speed service. Would you want to accurately translate 250 pages of a foreign language manual plus all the internal game dialogue in a month?
US/English Arcanum was delayed for 5 months to enable a simultaneous world wide release
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Only manual will be translated (game itself won't be altered).
And this don't justify that Civ3 will be available here 3 weeks after Western Europe releases. I think they'll have also manual translated.
Arcanum in Polish version was available "some time" after worldwide release. So 5 months delay didn't make any better 
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October 25, 2001, 04:27
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Prince
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I heard the same thing about Chips & Bits. Since we (probably) all ordered through the link here at Apolyton maybe Mark can ask them for a statement with regards to the shipping date. If it's realy going to be late November, like suggested in an earlier thread, we can at least cancel and order it elsewhere.
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October 25, 2001, 05:08
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Prince
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I've just mailed Chips & Bits for confirmation on the shipping date. I'll post the answer as soon as it comes in.
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October 25, 2001, 05:21
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King
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Thanks, Mannamagnus! Very kind of you!
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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October 25, 2001, 05:32
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Prince
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I ordered at Amazon.com. I'm paying $72, including shipping to the Netherlands. I just checked the status and here it is:
Delivery estimate: November 6-November 13
Civilization 3 Limited Edition Tin
They say it's shipping on 31 Oct.
This is their middle delivery. It's $4 more expensive than the cheapest, but a week faster.
Should be interesting to compare this and CB.
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October 25, 2001, 05:36
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King
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Originally posted by Earthling7
I ordered at Amazon.com. I'm paying $72, including shipping to the Netherlands. I just checked the status and here it is:
Delivery estimate: November 6-November 13
Civilization 3 Limited Edition Tin
They say it's shipping on 31 Oct.
This is their middle delivery. It's $4 more expensive than the cheapest, but a week faster.
Should be interesting to compare this and CB.
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Yeah, the trick is that we are at CB mercy since they are the only company shipping to our EE wilderness..
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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October 25, 2001, 05:39
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Prince
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Originally posted by LaRusso
Yeah, the trick is that we are at CB mercy since they are the only company shipping to our EE wilderness..
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That sucks! What's up with Amazon? Eliteism?
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October 25, 2001, 06:00
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Chieftain
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I hope it will be on 5 Dec.
My girlfriend will manage to buy it as Christmas gift...
I've heared price in Poland will be under 100z³ ($25)
So I rather will not buy it by net...
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October 25, 2001, 06:44
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Chieftain
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If Civ3 appears in Yugoslavian stores, it would be the first game ever which is possible to buy legally. And if price in Poland is going to be $25, then it should be $15 here.
None of this is going to happen, thought. 
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October 25, 2001, 06:52
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Prince
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Originally posted by Earthling7
I ordered at Amazon.com. I'm paying $72, including shipping to the Netherlands. I just checked the status and here it is:
Delivery estimate: November 6-November 13
Civilization 3 Limited Edition Tin
They say it's shipping on 31 Oct.
This is their middle delivery. It's $4 more expensive than the cheapest, but a week faster.
Should be interesting to compare this and CB.
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I just received a couple of DVDs ordered from Amazon. The interesting bit is that it arrived a day EARLY. They said 26 Oct- 5 Nov (it was standard shipping). I hope Civ3 will be here Nov 4!!!
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October 25, 2001, 06:53
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Chieftain
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Originally posted by pithorr
My girlfriend will manage to buy it as Christmas gift...
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Very brave girlfriend.
Is she aware of the fact that the Game will take most of your free time?
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October 25, 2001, 07:18
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Did you ever see, "15 Minutes"? ... Eastern European chicks are hot 
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October 25, 2001, 07:35
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Prince
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Yeah, there's nothing wrong with E. Europe. In fact, one of my good friends has moved out to Slovakia.
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October 25, 2001, 07:47
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Prince
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At the moment my girlfriends wants to buy it for me 
She used to play games like Sim City and others, but about six months ago I gave her Civilization II to play around with and shee loves it, She even playing it now. My only worry is I have to stop playing Civ3 so she can have a go as well 
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October 25, 2001, 07:52
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King
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mannamagnus, any news?
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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October 25, 2001, 08:30
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King
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Originally posted by GodSpawn
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with E. Europe. In fact, one of my good friends has moved out to Slovakia.
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Whereabouts?
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October 25, 2001, 11:50
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Prince
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Chips & Bits answered:
Dear Sir,
At this time all we have is a guess as no official release date has been announced at this time.
Sales Department
Chips & Bits, Inc.
PO Box 234
Rochester, VT 05767-0234
Telephone: 802.767.3033
800.699.4263
Fax: 802.767.3382
EMail: cbisales@cdmag.com
Our website address is http://www.chipsbits.com
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October 25, 2001, 11:54
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Originally posted by Deathwalker
At the moment my girlfriends wants to buy it for me
She used to play games like Sim City and others, but about six months ago I gave her Civilization II to play around with and shee loves it, She even playing it now. My only worry is I have to stop playing Civ3 so she can have a go as well
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I have yet to meet a girl that enjoys my computer games. You are a lucky bastard.
I'm a quarter Slovak.
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October 25, 2001, 11:57
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Prince
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I replied to them:
Dear Sir,
Assuming the release date is October 30th (as announced on the websites of your competitors), when will you ship?
Yours truly
Mannamagnus
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October 25, 2001, 13:33
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Prince
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Originally posted by Mannamagnus
I replied to them:
Dear Sir,
Assuming the release date is October 30th (as announced on the websites of your competitors), when will you ship?
Yours truly
Mannamagnus
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Nothing beats a bit of sarcasm.
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October 25, 2001, 13:51
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King
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perhaps its about time i send them a snail mail with a bit of washing powder in it. that will make them appreciate treating their customers better 
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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October 25, 2001, 14:14
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King
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Originally posted by Mannamagnus
Chips & Bits answered:
Dear Sir,
At this time all we have is a guess as no official release date has been announced at this time.
Sales Department
Chips & Bits, Inc.
PO Box 234
Rochester, VT 05767-0234
Telephone: 802.767.3033
800.699.4263
Fax: 802.767.3382
EMail: cbisales@cdmag.com
Our website address is http://www.chipsbits.com
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On my set-up that looks even funnier cause my screen is the perfect width for both 'at this times' to appear, one ontop of the other.
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October 25, 2001, 14:39
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Prince
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Originally posted by Roman
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Bratislava. I'll be going for a visit sometime (when I can afford it - which may be some time )
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October 25, 2001, 15:53
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Croatia: no store has any idea of how and when will they get it, and will they at all.
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October 26, 2001, 07:11
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Prince
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Originally posted by LaRusso
perhaps its about time i send them a snail mail with a bit of washing powder in it. that will make them appreciate treating their customers better
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Be careful Larusso, somebody in the Netherlands got sentenced to one month jailtime for sending a letter with powder as a joke.... 
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October 26, 2001, 07:22
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King
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relax. i am just venting my anger over the forums. since both hungarian and serbian distribution systems are pathetic, and CB seems to be run by dozing incompetents, i ordered somehow from EB. my colleague will then DHL it at company's expense together with some useless work papers
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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