uk release, october the 30 to 35

tishco · October 20, 2001, 11:40

all the magazines say november but if it is availiable from the 30th the shops will be desperate to get it in so a day or so later at max, or is it, is it allready here in uk by 30th, or is there a two week long shipping over the atlantic?, or will it be on the day, the 30th?
i'm confused.

Haphazard · October 20, 2001, 12:59

OK, here is what we know. Civ3 comes out in the US on the 30th. It will also be available to UK retailers from that date too. However, tradition (or something) means games are released in the UK on Fridays. The next Friday after the 30th is 2nd Nov. So hopefully Civ3 will be out then.

However, it may take time to get enough/make enough copies for the UK for then, so most Shops/Game sites suggest 16th Nov as a likely release date.

So either the 2nd or 16th of Novemeber depending on distribution.

GodSpawn · October 20, 2001, 13:09

I pessimistically think that it'll be the 16th in the UK.

cyril25376 · October 20, 2001, 14:04

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I am afraid you are right. I hope there are enough copies, ....

Sabre2th · October 20, 2001, 14:10

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Originally posted by cyril25376

I am afraid you are right. I hope there are enough copies, ....

You're afraid who's right? Something happened to your quote.....

Crouchback · October 20, 2001, 15:58

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Originally posted by GodSpawn
I pessimistically think that it'll be the 16th in the UK.

<a href="http://www.uk.infogrames.com/forums/topic.asp?lngThemeID=22&topic_id=5696&forum_id=23& Topic_Title=Civilization+III&forum_title=General+d iscussion&M=True&S=True">Infogrames UK</a>, who publish Civ 3, definitely say the 16th November and they are sticking to that date come what may. But they don't know when the online retailers will release the game, and they vary between the 30th October and 28th December right now.

Not very good is it.

David

Faboba · October 20, 2001, 16:28

Well so long as I'm getting SOME kind of benifit from PREORDERING it online.

I'm saying PREORDERING like that because I always feel PREORDERING implies you getting it in advance.

Game (EB) was calling for November the 17th when I went in.

I want it before theeeeeeeeeeen!

Are infro saying RETAIL release or whan their ETA for stockists ( i.e certain online ordering bodies ) is?

Crouchback · October 20, 2001, 16:47

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Originally posted by Faboba
Well so long as I'm getting SOME kind of benifit from PREORDERING it online.

I'm saying PREORDERING like that because I always feel PREORDERING implies you getting it in advance.

Game (EB) was calling for November the 17th when I went in.

I want it before theeeeeeeeeeen!

Are infro saying RETAIL release or whan their ETA for stockists ( i.e certain online ordering bodies ) is?

They say for everyone, full stop. Actually, since the game is coming out on Friday 16th, I think pre-ordering may mean the game won't come till the middle of the week after while it'll be in the shops on Saturday. I've never got anything earlier from an online/mail order retailer faster than it was in the shops.

David

Comrade Tribune · October 20, 2001, 17:04

Is 'october 35' a joke, or is CivIII slowly getting us insane?

Sabre2th · October 20, 2001, 17:06

Who knows, but what I've seen of tishco implies that he's not entirely stable

tishco · October 21, 2001, 11:24

weeeeel its not my folt, its thesehappy pills they have in this hopsital that do it, tralalala, fluffy man in the sky, i will viviosly poke out your eye!

project igi is cool, i got demo today working

i thought that the civ 3 site was believable and infrogrames and mags are old and wrong, after all, which has been updated first?
(probly infrogrames)

i said the 5 'cos they have to move it round the country, or su,mmint,

any way, i keep my threads alive
with useless smap and drive!

tishco · October 21, 2001, 11:24

weeeeel its not my folt, its thesehappy pills they have in this hopsital that do it, tralalala, fluffy man in the sky, i will viviosly poke out your eye!

project igi is cool, i got demo today working

i thought that the civ 3 site was believable and infrogrames and mags are old and wrong, after all, which has been updated first?
(probly infrogrames)

i said the 5 'cos they have to move it round the country, or summint,

any way, i keep my threads alive
with useless smap and drive!

edit:smilies was rong

Faboba · October 21, 2001, 12:47

lol I went to this thread cause I though that was what someone, either at Firaxis, a retailer or a certain online ordering site named after a tribal people had said.

It is rather like Amazon or Best Buy to turn round and tell you that they have recieved new information that it will be released some time between the 30 and the 35 of October isn't it

Haphazard · October 21, 2001, 13:16

I hope it will be October 33rd, but I think October 47th is the most likely

Sabre2th · October 21, 2001, 16:21

Really? I was thinking it would be closer to the 55th

Bill3000 · October 21, 2001, 16:34

No! You're all wrong! It's set for October 127th!

Eli · October 21, 2001, 16:38

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project igi is cool, i got demo today working

Agreed. I have the full game and it's great, but i'm stuck in level 7. Damn helicopters.

Civ3? I'll order it soon. It will be really annoying to see all these Americans playing Civ while we will be posting in the forums.

StarBegotten · October 22, 2001, 08:43

Hello all, my first post here (I am a long time Civ player though)

I work for EB in the UK, and as far asI know the release date is 16th November. Other posters were quite right to point out the UK practice of releasing games on a Friday.

I doubt we will actually get any copies sent to us before the 13th, but it has happened that we've recieved games a week or so before they are due. Unfortunetly, there is now way it will be released before the official date - the consequences are to great for the shop concered.

Hope this sheds some light on the issue.

Skanky Burns · October 22, 2001, 09:19

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Originally posted by StarBegotten
I doubt we will actually get any copies sent to us before the 13th, but it has happened that we've recieved games a week or so before they are due. Unfortunetly, there is now way it will be released before the official date - the consequences are to great for the shop concered.

Im guessing that if is does arrive at your store before the release date, a copy of Civ 3 will somehow get onto your computer early

Deathwalker · October 22, 2001, 09:31

So becide Amazon. EB, Infogames UK and Fraxcis all giving different dates, we Have not definate date then?

Buck Birdseed · October 22, 2001, 09:58

I say trust Infogrames UK. They are the publishers after all. Everything else is second-hand information, and may be distorted.

November 16th seems probable.

StarBegotten · October 22, 2001, 10:27

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns

Im guessing that if is does arrive at your store before the release date, a copy of Civ 3 will somehow get onto your computer early

Of course, because you see we are allowed to borrow games for a few days to try them out. Strictly for product knowledge purposes you understand!

jad · October 22, 2001, 10:59

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Originally posted by StarBegotten
Hello all, my first post here (I am a long time Civ player though)

I work for EB in the UK, and as far asI know the release date is 16th November. Other posters were quite right to point out the UK practice of releasing games on a Friday.

Hope this sheds some light on the issue.

I preordered my copy at EB a couple of weeks ago, and was quoted the 16th then.
When I got home, I took a look at the EB store on Sky Digital, and they were quoting a date somewhere around the 8th November (I forget when exactly).

Anyone in the UK near a Sky box at the moment, who could take a look?

J

StarBegotten · October 22, 2001, 11:04

Not sure about the Sky thing, but the EB website also quotes 16th November. Click below:

http://www.eb.uk.com/review.asp?tab=pc&rev_id=138063

Th0mas · October 22, 2001, 11:55

What's wrong with ordering it from Amazon.com?

Assuming it arrives on the 30th October + 4 days for shipping = possible UK date 3rd November

..or won't Amazon.com sell to Uk customers

LarryLard · October 22, 2001, 12:24

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Originally posted by Th0mas
What's wrong with ordering it from Amazon.com?

Assuming it arrives on the 30th October + 4 days for shipping = possible UK date 3rd November

..or won't Amazon.com sell to Uk customers

Yes, they will, and yes, I have - gotta have that biscuit tin!

Haphazard · October 22, 2001, 14:20

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Originally posted by StarBegotten

Of course, because you see we are allowed to borrow games for a few days to try them out. Strictly for product knowledge purposes you understand!

Right, I'm off to apply for that job at EB in Hull

Crouchback · October 22, 2001, 14:25

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Originally posted by LarryLard
Yes, they will, and yes, I have - gotta have that biscuit tin!

But they may not deliver it until the 16/11, going by my past expriences ordering pre-release software from the US.

David

StarBegotten · October 22, 2001, 14:49

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Originally posted by Haphazard

Right, I'm off to apply for that job at EB in Hull

Did I also mention that we get 25% off all software?

The pay ain't great though...

Ah well, you can't have everything.

Th0mas · October 23, 2001, 04:28

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Originally posted by LarryLard

Yes, they will, and yes, I have - gotta have that biscuit tin!

Could you tell us if you get your copy of LE on the 31st?

.....that is if you can tear yourself away