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For the first time, I hope that Australia and Austria are mixed up. 
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Aussie release
Pulsar computers in Bourke St, Melbourne told me yesterday that they're looking to have it in on the 9th of November.- mklComment
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Hmm....these all seem to be largely unsubstantiated rumours...and the release dates on those sites keep changing. Just guess we'll have to wait and seeIf the voices in my head paid rent, I'd be a very rich manComment
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Gamesman, New Lynn Plaza, Auckand
DO NOT have Civ3 in for selling on Wednesday.
Don't have it period....still waiting on deliveries.
Grrrrr...
(gotta have it ...gotta have it)Comment
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I rang up gamesman two days ago, and he said that any day between the 30th of Oct and Mid November it will arrive.
gamestation (chch only) says 30th oct on the boards, but it wasn't there when I went down to checkbe freeComment
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hmm.....so basically, whilst it could come on the 30th Oct, it probably won't? You have to admit, there's a fair window between the 30th and November the 15thOriginally posted by Sn00py
I rang up gamesman two days ago, and he said that any day between the 30th of Oct and Mid November it will arrive.
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The latest update ...
I was told by a couple of retail outlets that it is expected in the country (New Zealand) today (October 31) and will be in the stores by Friday or Saturday at the latest.Avoid COLONY RUSH on Galactic Civlizations II (both DL & DA) with my Slow Start Mod.
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www.gamezone.co.nz has this update on it's site today:
"We have received an e-mail this morning from the local distributors advising that Sid Meiers: Civilization III has been delayed until next week. Here's the official word: "Bad News, due to a production error the master Disc supplied to Australia is Faulty and will not run. Hence the release date has been delayed".
I don't think I have ever received a game on the expected date yet from anyone so i'm not really surprised."I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five. Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kind have lost track myself. but bein' this is a 44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question.......do i feel lucky?..........well do ya punk?"Comment
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I jsut got a similar email from Gamezone.co.nz, and vicky said that it's not arriving until late next week now (9th-ish).
ARRGRGRgggh"What a Stupid Concept"Comment
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Haha, I knew NZ wouldn't get it before Australia did!If the voices in my head paid rent, I'd be a very rich manComment
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Do NZ suppliers deliberately lie?
It probably won't arrive until at least the 16th, in fact I think that's always been the real release time, since Australia have been consistent with it and have never waivered from it. The problem appears to be the apparent lack of integrity of New Zealand suppliers/salesmen; their tactic seems to be to deliberately lie about a release date and then come up with some outrageous excuse when it doesn't turn up. It's a gimmick to keep people interested and on tenderhooks. I wouldn't be surprised if this whole excuse of the master copy not running being another load of BS. I can't believe anyone would be so dumb as to supply a dud master-copy. Can you believe it - I'm having a great deal of trouble doing so. It's almost unbelievable that they do this but I've heard it happen enough times to be downright suspicious. The number of shipments that have supposedly fallen overboard over the years makes for some pretty careless seamen and wharfies. They seem to be making a game of it, having retailers on saying its been shipped etc and then seeing how ingenious they can be coming up with some new excuse.
So now they're saying it won't be for another week - what excuse will they come up with next week that supposedly delays it until mid-November? Oooohhh- I can hardly wait to see!Avoid COLONY RUSH on Galactic Civlizations II (both DL & DA) with my Slow Start Mod.
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Its all a pity. However I am not to worried about the release date being a couple of weeks away here (In Oceania) as I am in the middle of exams.
I don't think there is malicious misinformation campagin, rather plain stupidity."Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."
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Some inside information! Game due 5th November?
Ok, I've recently received some new inside information. My source has talked to a New Zealand importer who he knows personally and the importer said that the game will be in Auckland shores on Friday 2nd November. Depending on when it is shipped from there, it will probably be in NZ stores on Monday or Tuesday.
To clarify the confusion, New Zealand and Australia have completely different suppliers. The Australian release date has no relevance to the NZ one - we will be getting it first! Furthermore, my source is adamant that suppliers do make these stories up when there is a delay in order to avoid face. The story about a bad Austrlain master copy is a lie and wouldn't affect us in any case as we're not getting the game via Australia.Avoid COLONY RUSH on Galactic Civlizations II (both DL & DA) with my Slow Start Mod.
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