Civ 3 Out!!??

[VetteroX]

I was eating lunch today in the cafetiria, and my friend passed by me, telling me that his friend from home had bought Civ 3 from his local Comp USA. I immedietly finnished my food, rushed to my dorm room, looked up the nearest Comp USA's #, and called. No Civ 3. I then Tried EB and Software ETC. Oct 30th. Grrr.... I know that it may be out somewhere.... I got the Diablo 2 expansion pack 2 days before it was suppost to come out, and my friend who lives like 20 miles away had to wait 3 more days, so different stores do different things.... if they recieve Civ 3 they may put it out even if they are suppost to hold it until Oct 30. As soon as I can get a hold of my friend, I will get him to call the friend that told him he has Civ 3, and find out which comp usa he got it from. If its within a reasonable range, I will go get it. Of course, there is also the possibility that hes just saying this because he knows it will drive me crazy, but he really doesnt do that kind of thing much, and knows what is ok to joke about and what isnt... namely Civ 3 being out. Two points to this: 1) Call every software store nearby you, see if they have Civ 3 now. 2) If it is true, and I get Civ 3, ill play and answer some questions about it. Hope this isnt a big fualse alarm. My friend will get hell if it is.

[Pembleton]

Your "friend of your friend" probably knows someone at the store. Some copies are probably in stock, but are not allowed to be sold legally until a certain date.

And please learn how to use paragraphs.

[connorkimbro]

i called my local EB. i asked FIRST about shippments, "what day do your normally get shipments in" . . because if they normally get them on friday, then they'd HAVE to have it today, the couldn't feed me a line. either the girl was smart, or i'm out of luck, because she said they get shipments in every day. So, then i asked if, by chance, they had civ3 in yet. she said they did not, but would have it on the 30th.

i know it IS possible, i've gotten other games early as well. i accidentally got CtP a few days early as well.

[Asesino_Virtual]

Originally posted by connorkimbro
i accidentally got CtP a few days early as well.

A total waste of luck...

[connorkimbro]

A total waste of luck...

Yes i know!! LOL. but there was one or two other games that came in sort of early as well actually, i can't remember which ones now. .

[VetteroX]

I don't know why we have o wait... I say when a store gets it in, sell it... I called 3 comp USA's 2 EB's and 2 Software ETC's...All say 30th. One comp USA person said they get them tommorow but can't sell them until Nov 2! Why? I KNOW the others have em in storage, and are probably playing right now behind the counter.... Im gonna keep trying to get a copy before Oct 30.

Oh, and no, my friend, Elan was told by his friend Civ 3 is out on display.... thats why im so crazy about this. I still trying to get back in contact with him.

[Bakunine]

Originally posted by connorkimbro

A total waste of luck...

Yes i know!! LOL. but there was one or two other games that came in sort of early as well actually, i can't remember which ones now. .

RMAOTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ozymandous]

Civ3 out on display?

Well duh! What do you think Com USA, Best Buy, et al have been displaying in their stores for WEEKS trying to get pre-orders but an empty box!

Yous friend probably saw one of these "pre-order" boxes and thought the game was out. Sheesh some people.

[VetteroX]

no, out on display in boxes and he bought a copy. He apparently was going to get Win XP and saw Civ 3, and picked it up... thats the story..... As discussed games do come out early... guess he got really lucky.

[CygnusZ]

If it means anything to you, I know I once saw a game that was on sale before it's release date at the CompUSA around I think 43rd Street and 6th (maybe 7th Avenue).. You probably know the one I'm talking about.

Maybe they gaffed again?
Maybe he got a street copy?
Maybe he just got a preview box?
Maybe he's lying to get your goat?

Either way, I'd just wait till 30th
Good Luck Though...

[player1]

Maybe yours friend got A PIRATED VERSION of the game.
Since the game has gone gold two weeks ago, I wouldn't be suprised.

[The Templar]

Originally posted by Pembleton
Your "friend of your friend" probably knows someone at the store. Some copies are probably in stock, but are not allowed to be sold legally until a certain date.

And please learn how to use paragraphs.

Good grief! What is it with you and paragraphs?

[Swissy]

I've worked 20 years in retail. Most places that are going to sell the game either have it or will get it monday. I have seen the following senario happen on many occassions. A product for a special promotion comes in. The receiver usually gives it to the manager for that area of the store. But the manager is taking a three day weekend, so he puts it on the cart with the rest of that managers products. Some part-timer comes in and starts putting out stock, including the "special product". The store manager sees it on the self and has it immediately pulled. Now in the time the "special product" was stocked until it was pulled, someone can purchase it. These days barcodes are entered into most POS systems when the order is made.

[Chowlett]

Originally posted by Bakunine



RMAOTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rolling My A$$ On The Floor?

Anyway - count yourselves luck, you don't have to wait another bleeding fortnight for it.

[Akillias]

umm civ isnt out yet