I Held The Box!!!

hexagonian · October 13, 2001, 15:14

...it was in my hand at a local software store, while I was at a mall getting some 8-sided dice for a board game that my son is making. (The store wasn't EB, but something along those lines - it had Software in the title though.

One of those fold-out panels with some screenshots, and some quotes from the various gaming magazines (including a quote from TIME). It had a screenshot of the diplomatic relationships which looked cool. (It may have been posted earlier, but I haven't really looked at all the available screeshots online)

All of the leader pics too.

Too bad the box was empty, and it had a 'Coming Soon' sticker on it.

Oh to be teased like this...

...and I have to wait until at least my birthday/Christams to get it, since I am notorious for not having anything on my gift list - and I want nothing more than civ3 or Stronghold for presents. (One game for my birthday, one for Christmas)

Sabre2th · October 13, 2001, 17:40

I swear my heart stopped for a second when I read your post. Don't get my hopes up like that.

August Borms · October 13, 2001, 17:46

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Originally posted by Sabre2th
I swear my heart stopped for a second when I read your post. Don't get my hopes up like that.

I would have felt like that too if I didn't follow the Dukenukem Forever forums, where some people have already seen empty DN4 boxes

Sarxis · October 13, 2001, 17:54

hexagonian: can I touch you? PLEASE?!

And only a game like CivIII would get comments from TIME magazine.

Col Bigspear · October 13, 2001, 18:13

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Originally posted by Anunikoba
hexagonian: can I touch you? PLEASE?!

And only a game like CivIII would get comments from TIME magazine.

Reminds me of South Park
Cartman; "Yes, I've seen the terrance and Philip Movie. Who wants to touch me............I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME".

Then some kid touches him and goes "Ooohhh"

Sabre2th · October 13, 2001, 18:14

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Originally posted by Col Bigspear

Reminds me of South Park
Cartman; "Yes, I've seen the terrance and Philip Movie. Who wants to touch me............I SAID WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME".

Then some kid touches him and goes "Ooohhh"

Inverse Icarus · October 13, 2001, 18:32

thats exactly what i thought when i read that

Sarxis · October 13, 2001, 18:41

Ooohhh...

ixnay · October 13, 2001, 18:48

Yes, I held that box too, in software etc. today. However, I noticed that some of the screenshots on there were really old, such as the shot of the tech tree with placeholders (the T's in circles).

dainbramaged13 · October 13, 2001, 18:54

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Originally posted by ixnay37
Yes, I held that box too, in software etc. today. However, I noticed that some of the screenshots on there were really old, such as the shot of the tech tree with placeholders (the T's in circles).

only at apolyton

ok maybe civfans too

Nemo · October 13, 2001, 23:41

mmmm...Best Buy had the Civ III and Empire Earth pre-order boxes on display about 2-3 weeks ago.

Lorizael · October 14, 2001, 00:00

My friend is offering me a job at Comp USA.

Hopefully I too will be able to touch that Holy Grail of computer games before everyone else does

And maybe I can steal a copy, too. I wouldn't mind losing my job for Civ III a little earyly. And don't worry, I live right near DC, I'd drive up to Firaxis HQ and hand them their money! I want Civ IV (and MP to some extent!)

Mars · October 14, 2001, 00:09

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Originally posted by Lorizael
My friend is offering me a job at Comp USA.

Hopefully I too will be able to touch that Holy Grail of computer games before everyone else does

And maybe I can steal a copy, too. I wouldn't mind losing my job for Civ III a little earyly. And don't worry, I live right near DC, I'd drive up to Firaxis HQ and hand them their money! I want Civ IV (and MP to some extent!)

Some people already have the game. Somehow they got advanced copies, bastards.

BTW: i heard somewhere that the pre-orders would go out before it was sent to the stores

Nemo · October 14, 2001, 00:12

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Originally posted by Mars
BTW: i heard somewhere that the pre-orders would go out before it was sent to the stores

man, i hope so! i want it by the 27th so i will have a weeked head start

...but somehow i dont see that happening

Lorizael · October 14, 2001, 00:16

Arg now I really want the game! How'd the person get it so early?

Nemo · October 14, 2001, 00:23

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Originally posted by Lorizael
Arg now I really want the game! How'd the person get it so early?

i think only select registered game reviewing companies have it.

LaRusso · October 14, 2001, 12:19

hm, why did i become a lawyer?

should have got employed as a frigg!n game tester. getting civ3 one week ahead would be worth a carreer change

Mars · October 14, 2001, 14:26

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i think only select registered game reviewing companies have it.

Yah, it sounds like MarkG well get it soon, damnit all i wish i could be in this select register game reviewing companies so i could get an early copy

cyril25376 · October 14, 2001, 16:19

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Originally posted by Lorizael
I want Civ IV (and MP to some extent!)

I am happy when I will be able to play civ 3, and you are talking about civ 4 ...

Lorizael · October 14, 2001, 17:01

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Originally posted by cyril25376

I am happy when I will be able to play civ 3, and you are talking about civ 4 ...

My point is... Well looking at my post I don't think I actually have a point. Buy anyway, I want Civ 3, too! That's all I'll be doing for the next few years. I might have to repeat my senior year a few times...

saracen31 · October 14, 2001, 17:03

Pretty amazing that the game we've all been waiting for for all these years will be in our hands in 2 weeks. It's the calm before the storm on these forums!

hexagonian · October 14, 2001, 20:12

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Originally posted by Anunikoba
hexagonian: can I touch you? PLEASE?!

Sorry, only my wife is allowed to touch me

(and my kids get hugs)