PTW Availiability: Post your info here! - Page 2

aliatar · October 30, 2002, 13:00

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I preordered mine through EB games...Yesterday when I checked my status it had my order on HOLD as well. I called to find out why and was told that it was because I was having it shipped to a different location that the billing address on the card. Seems that this is standard procedure for their Loss and Prevention Department. I was told it could take 1 to 3 business days to get that approved.

That's must be what's happening to me. I had different shipping and billing addresses. Its been on hold for two days now. Hope it makes it out very soon.

Backpack · October 30, 2002, 13:37

11:35 AM CST - Huntsville Alabama.

I just got home. Software Etc had them stacked behind the counter from the overnight shipment that arrived a few minuted before I got there.

Got the Game, and the Prima Strat Guide.

Woo Hoo

Later

ixnay · October 30, 2002, 14:11

11:10 AM MST - Bozeman, MT

My EB preorder arrives. I am installing and will let you know how it is in a while.

Monsoon · October 30, 2002, 14:33

I Got the game this morning. Been playing it for 4 1/2 hours now. Looking for someone to play with.

DFW Razorback · October 30, 2002, 14:35

12:15 PM CST - Arlington TX
Gamestop
PTW is now in the trunk of my car waiting for me to get off of work.

Nikolai · October 30, 2002, 14:36

Another guy just said the same in a thread in the general discussion, Moonson. Maybe you should talk? He posted here.

alva · October 30, 2002, 14:39

Now this why we really need a cry smiley

Have fun , you guys

metalhead · October 30, 2002, 14:41

12:35 PM EST - GameStop in Audubon, PA had their PtW units unpacked, but not on the shelves yet. I apparantly bought the first one at that location. Had to haul ass back to work, was only able to read a few pages of the manual. Looks promising, can't wait to get off work.

Franses · October 30, 2002, 15:06

Life is so unfair for us Europeans.

Have fun, guys and tell us about your experiences.

alva · October 30, 2002, 15:08

for example, how huge can you set the largest maps???
(in the editor)

Nikolai · October 30, 2002, 15:18

How is the editor? Is it a huge step forward, or not?

Master Marcus · October 30, 2002, 15:24

since we don't have a EB store in Québec City ( and EB seems to have the fastest service for street date releases in Canada ), then I must rely at my local Future Shop and they estimate to receive PTW tomorrow, thursday. Not bad considering distance and transport delay. I'll get it after my work.

manhattan82 · October 30, 2002, 15:25

yeah, perks of living in manhattan i suppose, but eb had it when i just went. gonna install it now. looks pretty good, small booklet inside telling u what's new and the new commands.

metalhead · October 30, 2002, 15:55

Was I the only one surprised at the size of the box? I guess it makes sense, but I was expecting a full sized box. Already I will say that the manual should be more specific, at least the part that I read should be.

Jawa Jocky · October 30, 2002, 16:02

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Originally posted by Franses
Life is so unfair for us Europeans.

Have fun, guys and tell us about your experiences.

Europeans will get to play the the 2nd patch by then. It's up to us North Americans to beta test the product until it meets European standards.

See the glass really is half full

CSO_Cory · October 30, 2002, 16:07

I just got the game at the Game Stop in the Galleria At Tyler in Riverside, CA, for those in the Inland Empire. The cost was $29.99. I just installed it and now getting the patch before I play for the first time. I also contacted EB at the Ontario Mills Mall and they got the game on Monday, but they are currently out. Just a heads up. Hope everybody gets its soon.

Cory Wood

CSO_Cory · October 30, 2002, 16:08

The Game Stop at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, CA. That's where I got mine.

Cory

asleepathewheel · October 30, 2002, 16:39

Just got my copy from EB here in Columbia Missouri.

installing and patching currently

Mkinser · October 30, 2002, 16:48

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Originally posted by Jawa Jocky

Europeans will get to play the the 2nd patch by then.

Considering the first patch is already out, this seems to be a sure bet!

-proletarian- · October 30, 2002, 16:56

Hey. I live in Toronto, Canada, and I just got it now. The manual looks GREAT, it's packed with info.

Boris Godunov · October 30, 2002, 16:58

Just picked it up at a Software Etc. store in Manhattan.

I had to ask the clerk about it, and he got it from the back room. Wasn't on the shelves yet.

Dante Alighieri · October 30, 2002, 17:10

All Atlanta area EB stores have Civ3 PTW!!!
All Atlanta area EB stores have Civ3 PTW!!!
All Atlanta area EB stores have Civ3 PTW!!!
All Atlanta area EB stores have Civ3 PTW!!!

I'M ON MY WAY!! HOLD THAT BOX!!

Will be playing in 2 hours!

Hydey · October 30, 2002, 17:31

what about Australia

Hydey · October 30, 2002, 17:40

EB Frankston just told me its due in on the 23rd

Falconius · October 30, 2002, 17:47

I just got it at the EB at Century III Mall here in Pittsburgh. Haven't even installed it yet-- wanted to come here first of course!

Let me at that patch!

candybo · October 30, 2002, 18:53

Charlotte, NC: PtW is MIA.... At Gamestop (Babbages), the poor guy was all alone with, like, 50 boxes of stuff stacked up. Said none of the invoices included PtW, tho. Prob'ly 50 boxes of Vice City

..... At Wallyworld, the clueless girl tried to tell me that Game of Year edition was what I was looking for, 'til I pointed out the empty slot where PtW was supposed to be. Yes, they had the price sticker out, without having the game yet

Hate it when they put non-gadget, non-techy people in the Electronics dept.!!! Oh, well, gonna go beat up the Greeks now. I'll join y'all soon as I can...

Edited to correct smiley

David Floyd · October 30, 2002, 19:00

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I work for a Best Buy, I work tomarrow, I will post when my store gets it.

Whoa - which Best Buy do you work for?

Chuckles · October 30, 2002, 23:14

I just picked up my copy at EB at Lougheed Mall in Burnaby, BC. 45 bucks kind of sucks but oh well. No copies of Vice City left from yesterday though.

aebbeka · October 31, 2002, 00:17

I didn't expect it to be out til Friday, so I didn't go around town hunting for it. I called the local Software Etc. (or babbages, whatever you want to call it) after reading posts here that people were already getting it and the guy said they had it today but were all sold out! Geeze, I didn't think PTW was going to be that big.

Also, at Best Buy after explaining to them what Civ3 was, they told me they weren't going to get it til Nov 8th! Best Buy used to be a good place to get computer games, but not anymore!

notyoueither · October 31, 2002, 02:07

CompuSmart in Edmonton had it today. I would imagine they all have it.