BTC's report on LE shipments

[Rasbelin]

On Monday this week, Amazon.com cancelled
my (Rasbelin) Civ III LE order (that was actually
a pre-order). After that I decided to start an
investigation on the shipments and release of
BTE. The investigation was announced on the same
at BTC's wesbite. Only one person wanted to
offer help, but he didn't report anything in time,
so the report only includes information gathered by
me. Until further there's not so much visible
proof to show, but the parts of the puzzle are
quite clear.

The report doesn't perhaps look impressive, but
the problem is certain unco-operative companies.

I suggest that you take a look at the report
that has been published on the BTC's official
website. It might give some of you a clearer
view on the current situation.

At the same time I also remind you of the
BTC Day on Friday. A rally day for worldwide
release of Civ III LE. More on that on the BTC Day
page, because it's OT.

The BTC's website: http://www.bisquit-tin-coalition.cjb.net

[Rasbelin]

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[MustPost]

I don't really see whats so great about the tin, I bought the tin and their isn't really anything worthwhile in it. the only thing even remotely cool in it is the tin itself. Which by the way seems to be of low quality

[Deathray]

Its the principle that's at stake here. Even if the LE is crap.

[Rasbelin]

Good to see others that also understand principles.
Thanks, Deathray!

[Libertarian]

I don't get it. Too many acronyms. What's a BTC? What's a BTE? I clicked your link and got a bunch of popups asking me if I wanted to set something or other as my homepage. Argggh! Looked like a Yahoo! knockoff or something. Might double check your link.

[Rasbelin]

BTC = Biscuit Tin Coalition
BTE = Biscuit Tin Edition, nickname for Limited Edition, because
the tin of the LE looks more like a biscuit tin

BTW, the link should work properly. If not, then just
type www.the-btc.cjb.net, www.biscuit-tin-coalition.cjb.net or
http://we-want-civ3.cjb.net on your browser's address line.

[Skanky Burns]

Is it available in any other countries, like England or Canada?? Might be easier to grab one from there if you can.

[Zizka]

Yep its available in canada.. EBs had them (past tense)

Z

[CheeseWhistle]

This has got to be the silliest waste of time I have ever witnessed. You have been told dozens of times that the LE edition offers nothing over the standard edition. What principle are you fighting for? That any product released in multiple versions should have those versions evenly distributed across each area/country where the product is sold? Give me a break. This doesn't make sense for most products, not the least of which game software.

It's time to give this a rest. Enjoy the game. It really is a lot of fun.

Sorry to be so harsh but this is just silly.

CheeseWhistle

[CheeseWhistle]

Okay, I just visited your website and I am now able to confirm without question that, yes, this is the silliest waste of time I have ever witnessed.

Just thought I would clear up any doubt you may have had regarding the certainty of my sentiments as previous expressed.

Carry on.

CheeseWhistle

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by CheeseWhistle
This has got to be the silliest waste of time I have ever witnessed. You have been told dozens of times that the LE edition offers nothing over the standard edition. What principle are you fighting for? That any product released in multiple versions should have those versions evenly distributed across each area/country where the product is sold? Give me a break. This doesn't make sense for most products, not the least of which game software.

The LE comes in a tin. Everyone who has knocked to contents of the tin still said the tin was ok. Is it hard to believe we are (trying to) buy it for the tin??

It's time to give this a rest. Enjoy the game. It really is a lot of fun.

Hmm, kinda hard to be enjoying the game when it still isnt released here!!!

Sorry to be so harsh but this is just silly.
CheeseWhistle

A comment on that would be too easy

[Rasbelin]

Originally posted by CheeseWhistle

this is the silliest waste of time I have ever witnessed.

As you might have noticed at the website,
the BTC might have to give up, if there's no support.
So I suppose you can just relax and wait for the fall of BTC.

[CheeseWhistle]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Is it hard to believe we are (trying to) buy it for the tin??

Not at all. What is hard to believe is that anybody would go through this much effort to buy the tin.

Hmm, kinda hard to be enjoying the game when it still isnt released here!!!

I am sorry to hear that. But that is not really your complaint, is it? The complaint is that the tin edition isn't going to be available.
Look, there is no conspiracy by the gamemaker, publisher or distributor. It just didn't make financial sense for the tin edition to be distributed world-wide. When you get the standard version, you will like it. Trust me, I haven't been away from my computer for a week. Just don't get so hung up on a metal tin and a crappy fold out card with a couple of blurry screenshots on it.

There are lots of battles worth fighting. This just ain't one of them.

CheeseWhistle

[CheeseWhistle]

Originally posted by Rasbelin
So I suppose you can just relax and wait for the fall of BTC.

Hey, nobody is wishing you any bad luck here. You have done an excellent job making your case, and you obviously have some talent. I just hate to see it go to waste on this cause.

I bet you will be able to pick up the tin on EBay before you know it. Mine is buried in my closet and I doubt I will ever see it again!

Good luck Rasebelin!

CheeseWhistle