UK release dates (Answer from Firaxis please)

phildphild · August 29, 2001, 00:58

There are several rumours going around several threads, so please Firaxis:
When will Civ3 be released in the UK?
When will the collectors edition be released in the UK?
How much will the Collectors Edition cost in the UK?

Thanks in advance,
Philip

Better not be released past the start of December or else

Mookie · August 29, 2001, 02:07

Please tell us that there is going to be a contemporary worldwide release...

tishco · August 29, 2001, 02:58

bad news, i looked in amozon.co.uk and it comes out 28th of DECEMBER!!!
me no know 'bout special edition, probly come later, i'm getting it from US

Provost Harrison · August 29, 2001, 03:45

I'm not going to be shafted up the arse by some US-centric company. I intend to download it when released in the US...and will buy it later when I can be arsed to buy it

How difficult can it be to go from the US to the UK; they are the same frigging language!!!

August 29, 2001, 03:56

With you there!

What's the difference between the American and the English version??

get the idea?

Skanky Burns · August 29, 2001, 03:59

[joke] They need to put a U in every time they write Color

[/joke]

But seriously, this is annoying me - to say the least -

Provost Harrison · August 29, 2001, 04:03

And then SB, think of how long it will take to reach Australia and New Zealand. When SMAC was released there was no problem with it being released all over the world simultaneously...why is civ3 any different; why should the rest of the world have to wait?

red_jon · August 29, 2001, 04:13

I agree with Provost.

But I don't think it's likely to be the 28th. Surely Firaxis aren't stupid enough to release it 3 days AFTER christmas.

phildphild · August 29, 2001, 04:18

They're sure gonna loose a lot of sales if its released after Xmas...

OneFootInTheGrave · August 29, 2001, 05:42

It would be nice to see the release date moving forward... in it would be normal that the date moves even further into 2002...

we shall see, but it is unfair to have us wait for soooo long... I want the US version!

is there any retailers that would dare to do that? (sell the US version here on the release date)

Mookie · August 29, 2001, 05:52

I've mailed firaxis about it, but I'd be very surprised if I get a reply.
If the game comes out later in europe I will definitely get it from a
warez site.

Buck Birdseed · August 29, 2001, 06:17

Why is the anger directed at Firaxis? Infogrames handles the entire release and decides what translation/world-wide policies are used. Yet, based on a bunch of semi-clueless gaming sites, you're whipping up a frenzy against the developer.

How about asking Infogrames on their official UK Forums about what release date policies they usually use? I'll do it tonight if no-one else will...

Grumbold · August 29, 2001, 06:55

Once the game goes "gold" in the US it will need to be separately adapted for UK language (if deemed necessary) before it is certified by UK censors and granted a licence. Only then can UK production begin. There are several other minorhoops that need jumping through too. 2 months delay is not good but it is far from the worst delay from localisation issues I've encountered.

Provost Harrison · August 30, 2001, 11:36

Adapted for the UK? Oh come on, this has never been done before, and the differences between US and UK in terms of the English are negligable; it most certainly isn't going to affect understanding of the game whatsoever. And what other reasons? Many, many companies have simultaneous release across the world. There was no difference when SMAC was released, so why should this be any different?

Lung · August 30, 2001, 22:24

For chrissake, i'll gladly take the version with silly american spelling rather than wait a single extra day! CTP was released in Australia the same day as the US, so i'll be horrified if Civ3 is delayed to make unnecessary changes

BTW, why hasn't Dan or anyone who matters given a response here?

Skanky Burns · August 30, 2001, 22:43

Even a "We dont know, its in Infogames hands" response from Firaxis would be welcome... so then we know for sure who to conduct our complaint campaign against

Buck Birdseed · August 31, 2001, 02:49

I've been in e-mail contact with Infogrames UK and with any luck should recieve a response later today.

Rasputin · August 31, 2001, 02:57

Time to start Burning our pinup pics of Sid !!!!!!

We need a worldwide realease date.... Simulataneously

Provost Harrison · August 31, 2001, 05:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Rasputin
Time to start Burning our pinup pics of Sid !!!!!!

I think only you have those mate. We revere Sid, but we certainly don't go that far

Provost Harrison · August 31, 2001, 05:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Snapcase
I've been in e-mail contact with Infogrames UK and with any luck should recieve a response later today.

Forgot to mention about this. Snapcase, can you inform me as soon as you can; send me a PM. I would like to know the outcome of this!

Robert Plomp · August 31, 2001, 05:57

I'm dutch, and if the game won't be released overhere within one week after the USA release I'll buy via amazon.com or something.

I can't sit here in silence watching you guys having fun.

Provost Harrison · August 31, 2001, 06:07

Hear hear. Just download it on warez until it becomes in Europe, if this is the case, CyberShy...

Mookie · August 31, 2001, 07:53

Yes, Dan give us some good news!!!

Deathwalker · August 31, 2001, 10:48

I aggree it's a piese of ****, they could release it on the within a Month. The localisation for US to England in neglable.

I find it rediculouse that we have to wait. Given the amount off sites that offer downloaded software the delay can only hurt there sales.

kittenOFchaos · August 31, 2001, 14:17

"Provost Harrison" you advocate using illegal warez sites to get access to Civ3...

There is no justification...the fact the product isn't on offer over here until a later date than America (except by shipping it at extra expense) does not justify intellectual theft. You can do without civ3, you can pay that little bit more and you aren't forced to buy the product (go without).

To think you are owed the game is complete bull**** and you are simply an advocate of theft.

:banned:

Gramphos · August 31, 2001, 14:22

Check this thread.

tuckson has received information about the UK release to be in mid-November.