March 2, 2003, 02:03
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Prince
Local Time: 16:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2003
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SMAX for $122.49 on Half.com
Looking at some of the other threads, I did a quick check for Alien Crossfire on Half.com. The only available PC copy is $122.49.  On Ebay recently completed auctions in the US are running on the average over $60. Why won't EA/Firaxis make a second release? Can't they release it for $20 and make money  !!! Even if it's only on their website, that is still an easy 300% or more markup. Now I see why people are downloading it from Underdogs. Thankfully I purchased it shortly after it was issued.
edited for typo
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March 2, 2003, 14:55
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Chieftain
Local Time: 21:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Rotterdam
Posts: 56
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Actually I have downloaded an ISO from an FTP server.
560MB @ ~14 kB/sec... Took more than 11 hours 
Anyway, at least I now have the next best thing to owning the retail version. It seriously is Firaxis' fault... I'd buy it in an instant at a normal price. I am definitely not getting it at 60 bucks, let alone 122 
I mean, it's 'just' an expansion pack for Mike's sake!
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March 2, 2003, 15:34
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Warlord
Local Time: 20:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 156
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I recently downloaded SMACX from underdogs.
135mb at 56kbps.. Took me just over 13 hours..
And then xdfe53.dll was broken, and it wouldn't install.. 
but, luckily, it turns out that my friend has it... 
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March 3, 2003, 04:51
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Chieftain
Local Time: 21:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Rotterdam
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Lucky you, my first attempt was corrupted  with no one else I know with the expansion. Thank God I have a good SMAC player living near me which I gave a copy, just in case.
Normally, I'm against piracy... but if it's out-of-print: tough luck. I'd rather have the original packaging, manual, etc. but there's no other option :/.
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March 3, 2003, 17:58
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Warlord
Local Time: 22:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 145
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$122.49  you' ve got to be joking...
Ivellios, it's not Firaxis' fault, Electronic Arts is (well...WAS) the publisher of the title, so typically they own the copyrights, i guess.
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March 3, 2003, 18:06
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King
Local Time: 21:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Italia
Posts: 2,036
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I had to go to Switzerland to get my copy and I paid it 50$ a cpl months after it went out in shops
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March 12, 2003, 11:24
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Warlord
Local Time: 15:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 145
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keep an eye on eBay...
Hi all, new to the boards... 
I grabbed a MIB copy of Crossfire 2 weeks ago for 12.99 using "Buy it Now". Although, I don't think the guy really knew what he had.
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March 12, 2003, 12:33
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King
Local Time: 12:45
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: You think you're better than me? You've been handling my ass pennies!!!
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Hehe, somebody wanna buy my copy for $120? I'll totally sell it to you for that
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