(When) Is EUII out in England?

Dauphin · January 9, 2002, 17:43

I haven't seen it around the shops, and was wondering if anyone knew when its due for release.

I checked Amazon, they don't even have it listed....

uglyduck · January 10, 2002, 14:37

UBSoft are the publishers for Europe and the UK. They are aiming for a simultaneous release with all language versions.
The projected date is February.

Dauphin · January 12, 2002, 05:25

Thanx for the info.

uglyduck · January 19, 2002, 19:19

The latest release dates for UK, Spain, France, Germany and the Lowlands is 15th March.

That is according to:

www.eb.uk.com

Dauphin · January 19, 2002, 22:07

Considering the game could have been released over a month ago, this is a most lamentable development

uglyduck · January 20, 2002, 07:35

I quite agree - I expressed my disappointment that UbiSoft were to be the UK and European publishers when it was announced. When they announced a simultaneuos release in all languages my heart sank further

Seems I was justified......

St Leo · January 23, 2002, 21:18

1. We Canadians simply got the privilege of paying for a beta version.

2. The situation was reversed the last time around.

uglyduck · January 23, 2002, 22:41

Quote:

Originally posted by St Leo
1. We Canadians simply got the privilege of paying for a beta version.

2. The situation was reversed the last time around.

Yes - I know. As discussed elsewhere this was a Publisher decision (Strategy First) and amazed both Paradox and the Beta Testers.
Patch 1.02 has addressed a lot of the issues and 1.03 will go a lot further and also seal a few memory leaks.

Dauphin · February 16, 2002, 09:26

Quote:

The latest release dates for UK, Spain, France, Germany and the Lowlands is 15th March

*Looks at calender*

Still four more weeks.

Dauphin · February 16, 2002, 09:27

DP

Dauphin · February 17, 2002, 09:24

Amazon has it listed for pre-order - £24.99 release on 29th March.

Dauphin · February 17, 2002, 09:31

EB has it for £29.99, same release date.

What is the RRP because I think I might pre-order with Amazon - is Amazon cheaper than expected or EB more expensive?

uglyduck · February 17, 2002, 13:23

RRP is expected to be £30.
Pre ordering is a good idea. Ubisoft dont appear to be pushing it so I dont expect EB to get many copies in. Although there is still time for an advert or too......!
Go Amazon

Carolus_Rex · February 21, 2002, 18:27

Quote:

Originally posted by uglyduck

Yes - I know. As discussed elsewhere this was a Publisher decision (Strategy First) and amazed both Paradox and the Beta Testers.
Patch 1.02 has addressed a lot of the issues and 1.03 will go a lot further and also seal a few memory leaks.

Not to mention how 1.04 will perform.

Hello UD(it's really me!).

Yes, we betazoids were kinda amazed at their decision to release is so early.

uglyduck · February 22, 2002, 02:10

Hello Carolus

Nice to see you here. Your input here will help those people who do not want to go to the official site. I dont have the commercial copy of EU2 yet and I gave up on the beta when it time expired the first time! I, like others, thought something was wrong with my setup and did a reformat. I didnt fancy downloading all those patches, new map, graphics etc again so I await the UK version

Carolus_Rex · February 23, 2002, 18:18

U know, that's what the milestones are for.

So u won't need to get all 60 patches + map etc.

I think we'll have a new one soon, so you'll only need to fetch the latest milestone + map + interface. And boom, there u are, kicking french butt in 1419 again.

uglyduck · February 23, 2002, 19:25

I know but is was still quite a lot of messing about. I did try it once but the blooming thing wouldnt work! I figured it was a corrupted patch and gave up!
Once the next milestone comes up I will try again. Should have the Gratis copy by then with a bit of luck

Carolus_Rex · February 24, 2002, 08:22

Quote:

Originally posted by uglyduck
I know but is was still quite a lot of messing about. I did try it once but the blooming thing wouldnt work! I figured it was a corrupted patch and gave up!
Once the next milestone comes up I will try again. Should have the Gratis copy by then with a bit of luck

Heh, ur learning Swedish.

I thought P. himself said that they were sent out a week ago!?

uglyduck · February 24, 2002, 12:39

He said he was starting to send them out.
There may have been a delay as I dont think anyone has a copy yet

I wanna have a look at the map included...

Carolus_Rex · February 24, 2002, 13:00

And the sweet classical music.

That old lady screaming in the 15th century is really annoying.

Rictus · February 26, 2002, 12:46

Hey, is this a private fora or can anyone join?

Dang, the EU site needs more smilies...

Carolus_Rex · February 27, 2002, 13:56

We're discussing the beta forum, you'll ave to be authorized by an Administrator(BiB, UD, Patric) in order to visit it.

Rictus · February 27, 2002, 15:33

Ah, in that case, then I can't

so I'll stay out of the conversation

Dauphin · February 27, 2002, 16:46

Quote:

Originally posted by Rictus
Ah, in that case, then I can't

so I'll stay out of the conversation

Stay in this conversation, some beans may be spilt or felines escape from bags....

Carolus_Rex · February 27, 2002, 16:58

No problem, we're not under NDA anymore, so we can spill all we want.

Rictus · February 27, 2002, 17:35

spill away, fine sirs, like for example, whats in the next patch?

uglyduck · February 28, 2002, 06:40

There *are* some things we cannot release. That is one of them!
You see, some of the things intended to be in it might not work out properly during the testing and might have to be removed and redone for a future patch.
Once the patch is compiled, tested and sent to the publishers *then* we can tell

Rictus · February 28, 2002, 12:15

awww, nuts, just an incy little bit? Go on, you know you wanna

uglyduck · February 28, 2002, 13:00

Maintainance costs for fleets have been halved.

Thats it no more........

Rictus · February 28, 2002, 13:05

Hey, thanks. Intersting, though I thought they were alright the way they were.

Ah come, one insty bitsy liddle thang? Go on...