release date OCTOBER 17!!!??

[Boris Godunov]

While I admire the faith, I think you guys are being a weeeeeee bit delusional.

Even if the game ships from the manufacturer on the 18th, you're not getting on the 25th. First the distributor you ordered from has to get it, then they ship it to you.

Regardless, they probably have specific instructions from Infogames not to ship anything until the 30th. So those of us who preordered it by mail may not see until November.

[August Borms]

Originally posted by Pembleton
You people are wasting time and fooling yourselves. The earliest the game will be released will be the 31st.

The 17th date was an old projection that was changed over a month ago to the 31st.

He's a pessimist!!! Get him!!!


(I believe civ3 will be released 30 oct)

[Hiruko]

I just called EB and Civ is on target for the 31st

My heart jumped when I saw the boxes at Best Buy yesterday, but alas, how disapointed I was when I realized they were fake.

[Simpleton]

Originally posted by Dugrik
Hmmm, no news from Simpleton. Think he's playing the game?

No I wish. I'm just about to go out to the bank and get some US dollars for my trip and then it's off to the game store to check on Civ3's availability. If it's in.......well you know I'll buy it. I'll even try to see if it works on my ancient Pentium 233??? That's if it's in. I had a night to sleep on it an I suspect it's like everyone has been saying a misprint BUT......

[Jason Beaudoin]

...and if you do get it today, you better do the honourable thing and come on here and tell us all, and not go and play the game selfishly!

[Pembleton]

Originally posted by Simpleton
on it an I suspect it's like everyone has been saying a misprint BUT......

I doubt it's a misprint. As I've said before, the 17th was the projected date until about a month ago or so.

They have either:
1) Not heard of the change
2) Decided to leave it (notice it says "date subject to change") to create interest
3) Were notified of the change but were either too lazy or inept to change the date

[Jason Beaudoin]

Regardless, this is definately a mistake. I would be willing to bet money that you won't be playing CIV III tonight.

...and if you do, I'm coming over!

[Grunthex]

*sniff* It looks like your Compusmart is just behind, Simpleton. I called the 2 down here, they both list it officially as the 31st like everyone else. Though the shipping guy at one store (Hey, I shop there a lot, I know everyone) said that to get it for the 31st, it'd probably have to arrive on the Friday shipment before, so you might be able to pry it out of them on the 26th. I got him to agree to hide me a copy and call me when it comes in.

PS: You're the first person I've EVER heard refer to it as "The mall on 170th". Though it's probably the one place I could find without a map, other than baseball diamonds.

[Jason Beaudoin]

So... you're getting it on the 26th, Grunthex? You bastard!

[The Templar]

Best Buy (in realspace) says it will be on the shelf Oct 30.

[Grunthex]

I sure hope so! If it doesn't come in on the 26th, the next normal shipment wouldn't be until the 31st, which would mean the 1st for shelves. How could they DARE be a day late?!

[Boris Godunov]

It is my hope against hope that those of us who preordered might get a couple of days before it hits store shelves.

I would hate to see people buying it in the stores while I dejectedly await my package from amazon.com...grrrrr

[Chowlett]

www.eb.uk.com still claim that Civilisation 3 will be released on 16/11/2001. But then they also claim that Civillisation 3 (yes, two 'l's) will be released on 16/11/2001 at a price TBC, and that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will be released 16/11/2001, but on another page claim it's in stock - so I just don't know.

[Gryphon]

Huh! I just checked out the Best Buy web site, and they say release will be on the 18 (but subject to change). See here.

but if you click on the pre-order tab it then staes the shipping date as 11/1/2001 with no in store pickup!whatever?!?

[Rasbelin]

So did anyone get the game today?
Apparently not.