MoO3 on the shelf in Walmart

Spaced Cowboy · February 10, 2003, 14:14

Well, I was in Wally world getting the weekly groceries and just happened to stop by the software section, and was scanning the shelves.

Lo and behold, there was a shelf tag for MoO3, and at the back of the shelf, way out of the light way a copy of....that's right, you guessed it...Hearts of Iron!

Kinda wierd cuz I've been waiting for that game as well...ahem...I mean the third patch anyway.

I was with the wife so did not have time to ask anyone there, but .....IS THIS THING OUT YET????

Kc7mxo · February 10, 2003, 14:23

No, it is not out yet.

I think you could tell if it was.

Alexfrog · February 10, 2003, 14:38

yeah, its not out (as of Feb 10, 2003), and the creator of this thread is evil.

Spaced Cowboy · February 10, 2003, 15:05

So I need to change my login to RPMisEVIL...hmmm...kinda a nice ring to that

rhofman · February 10, 2003, 15:20

Let's do the democratic thing and vote on how RPMisEVIL is to be executed.

Kc7mxo · February 10, 2003, 15:42

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Let's do the democratic thing and vote on how RPMisEVIL is to be executed.

Proposal: RPMisEVIL shall be placed in a spacesuit, with each appendage chained to a different starship. The starships will then engage their ftl drives.

New Orions: Yea!

rhofman · February 10, 2003, 15:51

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Proposal: RPMisEVIL shall be placed in a spacesuit, with each appendage chained to a different starship. The starships will then engage their ftl drives.

That won't do. It is FAR too quick. I think giving him to a Tachidi as a plaything would be far more amusing and would last longer, maybe.

gruk · February 10, 2003, 16:04

How about we tie him up and stuff him in the moo3 section of the shelf at walmart until the game comes out.
If it happens to be released early, he may make it out alive.

Arnelos · February 10, 2003, 16:19

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Originally posted by gruk
How about we tie him up and stuff him in the moo3 section of the shelf at walmart until the game comes out.
If it happens to be released early, he may make it out alive.

Sounds like an appropriate punishment which fits the nature of the crime.

Arnelos · February 10, 2003, 16:22

Double-post.

Spaced Cowboy · February 10, 2003, 16:54

Geeze, sorry folks....was just trying to determine what was up with the Tag on the shelf in Wally world.

I did not know if they put it on the shelf and it sold out or what. Apparently, ya'll have set me straight.

I still think that it is a good sign that Walmart has made some shelf space for the game.

On another note, I noticed that Computer Gaming World had a release date for Stars, Supernova of March 2003, yet the website is still old news. Has anyone heard any info that this one is coming? Last thing that I heard..."It's dead, Jim!"

Dr. RPMisEVIL

Sarxis · February 10, 2003, 17:00

Bad karma be upon you and your children to the 6th generation!!

rhofman · February 10, 2003, 17:00

Since there is no Walmart in my area I think RPM should volunteer to contact his local store and ask what's up with the shelf tag for MOO3.

How bout it RPM?

vmxa1 · February 10, 2003, 18:25

I got to stick up for RMS, he is not evil, but that was cruel.

moomin · February 10, 2003, 18:27

I think he should do some time answering rabid fanbase questions about shop availability over at IGMOO.

Let the punishment fit the crime, and all that!

Thue · February 10, 2003, 18:45

Quote:

Originally posted by RPMisCOOL
Well, I was in Wally world getting the weekly groceries and just happened to stop by the software section, and was scanning the shelves.

Lo and behold, there was a shelf tag for MoO3, and at the back of the shelf, way out of the light way a copy of....that's right, you guessed it...Hearts of Iron!

Kinda wierd cuz I've been waiting for that game as well...ahem...I mean the third patch anyway.

I was with the wife so did not have time to ask anyone there, but .....IS THIS THING OUT YET????

Very nice touch

booje · February 10, 2003, 18:51

I about had a heart attack last November when I saw a shelf filled with MOO3 BOXES in New Yrok. They were all empty of course!

Harry Seldon · February 10, 2003, 20:23

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I about had a heart attack last November when I saw a shelf filled with MOO3 BOXES in New Yrok. They were all empty of course!

Damn! Now that's cruel.

viciouscycle · February 10, 2003, 20:27

The subject line of this thread is just sick. Grrrrrr.

vee4473 · February 10, 2003, 22:23

seeing as so many other threads have been closed for FAR less offenses...

CLOSE and DELETE

vee4473 · February 10, 2003, 22:30

i mean, wow, my "moo3 demo" thread was closed at the drop of a request from htower, when it laid out a legitimate discussion of demos.

and this nonsense thread just lingers....

interesting...

Tytan · February 10, 2003, 22:44

I can't help but keep going into the Wal-Mart software section, even though I know it won't be there just on the off chance that there might be some freak mistake where it gets shipped early to my store and a clueless walmart shelf stocker will screw up and just put it up by accident........

But those things never REALLY happen, do they?

vee4473 · February 10, 2003, 23:18

I was in Wal-Mart a few weeks ago looking for an old copy of CTP2.

I saw a little section lableled CTP2. But, it had AOE2 in it...

some stock boy must have made a mistake..

what a drag.

let's debate it!!

H Tower · February 11, 2003, 02:20

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Originally posted by Kc7mxo
New Orions: Yea!

it's Yay!

Quote:

oringally posted byvee4473
my "moo3 demo" thread was closed at the drop of a request from htower,

I remember a demo thread being closed, but I don't remember me asking for it.

Further research is required

EDIT: Do you mean this thread? http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=73305
because you were the one who asked for it to be closed.

gunnergoz · February 11, 2003, 02:36

The originator of this thread deserves to have an unclean camel back into his linen closet.

Spaced Cowboy · February 11, 2003, 09:56

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Originally posted by gunnergoz
The originator of this thread deserves to have an unclean camel back into his linen closet.

You are so right, the other two do not like each other and could use a new friend.

Really guys, maybe I should have named the thread:

MoO3 tag on the shelf at Walmart..my bad.

Didn't mean to cause such a stir, just was wondering of anyone else saw this at their Wally world? and/or if the game was out

Don't shoot the messenger

MitchDev · February 11, 2003, 10:41

Never shop at Wal-Mart, never even been in one even though several have popped up here in teh Metro Detroit area. But if Wally world is like any other retailer, tags on the shelf mean nothing in relation to stuff in stock...

Kc7mxo · February 11, 2003, 12:27

Quote:

Don't shoot the messenger

BANG! BANG! . . . . BANG! BANG! BANG!

vee4473 · February 11, 2003, 15:28

Quote:

Originally posted by H Tower

it's Yay!

I remember a demo thread being closed, but I don't remember me asking for it.

Further research is required

EDIT: Do you mean this thread? http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=73305
because you were the one who asked for it to be closed.

ah yes..you are correct. i feel silly...SILLY!

of course i never expected them to do it, i was joking.

anyway, the lingering nature of this thread still disturbs me..

gunnergoz · February 11, 2003, 16:44

Quote:

Originally posted by RPMisCOOL

You are so right, the other two do not like each other and could use a new friend.

Really guys, maybe I should have named the thread:

MoO3 tag on the shelf at Walmart..my bad.

Didn't mean to cause such a stir, just was wondering of anyone else saw this at their Wally world? and/or if the game was out

Don't shoot the messenger

I just got the part about "the other two." Call me slow...