Patch(es) included in UK-release ?

[Kliemann]

As I'm located in the west of Ireland and have no access to anything which most folks would call an "acceptable" internet connection, it is a bit of an effort for me to download a 9.5 MB patch.
PTW is due to be released here within the next few weeks and I wonder if the latest .14-patch will be included in the UK-version.
Anyone ?

[zulu9812]

Better be - can't think of any other reason for the delay

[HAND]

I doubt it will have the latest patch if any..I think they're having enough trouble getting the original out..

[ChrisiusMaximus]

I would of thought the reason for the delay was to patch the discs before selling them or to make new ones.

[Hydey]

In Australia they cant even give out a release date,

[Admiral PJ]

look on civ3.com,
I think they can email you the patch.. but this may well not be any use, still its better than downloading and getting cut off..

Otherwise , maybe they can post you a patch cd.

Normally patches are put on the retail cd's with the latest version .. unless they don't have the money to start a new cd run.

Some nice person could send you 8 floppy disks with the patch on, using winzip to make the file span a few disks.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Hydey
In Australia they cant even give out a release date,

Perhaps because I threatened them with the Trade Practices Act if they released the game in its current incomplete form

The Australian Competition and Consumer Policy Commission and the Australian Consumer Associaton is just waiting for them to release the game now

[notyoueither]

Oh puleeeeaze.

[Alexander's Horse]

The game in its current form breaches 2 sections of our Trade Practices Act - false and misleading conduct; and misrepresentations. Very heavy penalties for both and it only takes one complaint. What the game says on the box is not what the CD delivers. That's a clear breach.

I'm not surprised they pulled the release date

[notyoueither]

And which MS release of the last 20 years has not?

[Alexander's Horse]

Believe what You like

Unfortunately I can't tell you what I know

[notyoueither]

OK. What is that guy's name? Blowhard?

[Alexander's Horse]

All I know is the game release has been delayed in countries with strong consumer protection laws - draw the dots yourself

[notyoueither]

Yeah right, Horsie.

It couldn't have anything to do with wanting to release a better product for those other markets, could it?

Your theories of state sanctions are good for a hoot though.

[Alexander's Horse]

Million dollar fines tend to get the attention of companies that need to make a profit