Any more word on the Civ 3 release?

[Txurce]

The last I heard was that the game would be released the week of January 7, but I called around yesterday, and none of the stores in my area even knew that it was coming. Does anyone know any more about when we will be able to get our hands on the game?

[Smash]

>MacSoft, an Infogrames, Inc. (IFGM) label, announced today that one of the most eagerly anticipated Macintosh games has begun to ship to stores this week: Sid Meier's Civilization® III. The third and most advanced game in the series that has been called "the greatest computer game of all time," challenges players to build a civilization that will stand the test of time through trade, diplomacy, cultural excellence and military might.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer this tremendous title to Mac gamers," said Paul Rinde, Senior Vice President of Infogrames. "We anticipate that the excitement shown by the Mac community in the first Civilization games will prove true with Civilization III."<


today is Jan 7

[d_dudy]

whoa! maybe i'll get it on wednesday!

that would be awesome. i thought it didn't ship untill the 10th or something and i'd be lucky to get it on friday or saturday. awesome


i'll be lettin you guys know how it runs, too.

[Txurce]

Thanks, Smash. I'll be buying it as soon as I can find it, as well, and will post soon after.

[d_dudy]

i just checked on chips and bits to see what they're status for civ3 was and even thought they changed the release date (to 1-2, even) it's still on there as "preorder"

i only hope this is an oversight and they do have it in stock and have shipped mine. otherwise i'll be luck to get it on friday, at the earliest when i had been thinking that would be the latest.





damn

[MarkG]

i think i saw someone on insidemacgames.com saying that he got it

[Txurce]

None of the Mac stores in the Los Angeles area are expecting the game right away. Some don't know, others say the end of the month.

Does anyone have any sense as to whether I'm better off ordering from Chips & Bits, or assuming it'll be in stores at the same time?

[dojoboy]

Yea, I checked my order status and....nada. I emailed C&B customer service, and their reply was...when they get'em, they'll ship 'em. They did say the product was on its way.

Oh Sid, oh Sid where's my Civ! I need help. Today in faculty meetings, I'm day-dreaming about Civ3. I'm totally zoning the "whose on concerned status list" discussion. I fear therapy is my only option.

[Smash]

hehehe...patience is a virtue......a virtue I am unfamiliar with

The shipping process has just begun......just a little longer.

[d_dudy]

damn this suck. first i was resigned to getting the game in the spring. then i'm told i can get it in early january. now i'm betting i'll be lucky to get it next weekend, let alone this one.




i'm not patiant at all. i'm so sick of playing ctp to get my civ fix

[- Groucho -]

I wrote to Amazon yesterday to ask when they would have Civ3 for Mac available. This was their response:

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Greetings from Amazon.com.

Currently, our Software store does not offer a version of Civilization III
that is Macintosh compatible. I apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause you. We currently do not have an estimate as to when we will list
this title as available on our website.

I hope this information is helpful. Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com.
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Not much help (other than demonstrating a speedy turn around on responses for info).

[dojoboy]

Second email from C&B stated they will be shipping the product early next week.

[d_dudy]

Originally posted by dojoboy
Second email from C&B stated they will be shipping the product early next week.

atleast i know when i can expect it now

one.......more.......week.......

[- Groucho -]

C&B has changed the status of Civ3 from "Pre-Order" to "In Stock" but hasn't changed the status of my order from "on order" to "shipped" yet.

I hate waiting.

[dojoboy]

Does C&B work on Saturdays? How's the weather in Vermont?