25-05-2005 05:15									#1
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Most new games such as Civ are released in Korea; first the English version with Korean documentation and then (I guess if it sells well) a Korean version of the game. Some games, however, seem to be never released in Korea. I can't find Rome: Total War or Hearts of Iron here. Also, findin patches is sometimes tricky or they come out very slowly.

Does anyone know an online retailer in the Asia-Pacific region that ships internationally? It would be nice to have a full English version of the game so I don't have to translate while playing and so I can get patches more quickly.

I used to order from ChipsnBits but they send by courier and the shipping costs are higher than the price of the game.

	25-05-2005 05:17									#2
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You can buy Hearts of Iron directly from Paradox on their website and they ship world wide.

	25-05-2005 05:24									#3
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Ah, I had forgotten about Paradox's shopping site. Thanks for the reminder.

	25-05-2005 06:52									#4
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That's why Stardock's way is a great idea.

	25-05-2005 06:56									#5
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I didn't buy Galciv but I certainly applaud their decision to sell it by download. One hopes that Firaxis will do the same. But I doubt it.

	25-05-2005 06:57									#6
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Pay online and download. No fuss, no mess. I don't know why most other publishers aren't doing it that way.

	25-05-2005 07:21									#7
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It's better for the environment as well.

	25-05-2005 07:23									#8
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You can't find Rome: Total War here
Have you looked at Yongsan?

	25-05-2005 09:03									#9
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No, I've only looked at the Internet shopping sites. Have you seen games like RTW in Yongsan?

	25-05-2005 09:05									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro No, I've only looked at the Internet shopping sites. Have you seen games like RTW in Yongsan?

They have EVERYTHING that yongsan

	25-05-2005 09:09									#11
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Is it all legal?

I don't live in Seoul so it would cost me money to get up there. Still, it'd make a fun day trip to go there and look around.

	25-05-2005 09:12									#12
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Are there more of us Apolytoners in Korea? Might be an idea to have a get together.

	25-05-2005 09:17									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro Is it all legal?

Some is, some isn't the place is HUGE.

quote: I don't live in Seoul so it would cost me money to get up there. Still, it'd make a fun day trip to go there and look around.

Seoul's a nice place, I live in Apgujeong which is pretty central.

quote: Are there more of us Apolytoners in Korea? Might be an idea to have a get together.

ATM its just us. Seeker, MacTBone and FrustratedPoet used to be here and Alexander's Horse is moving here this August though...

	25-05-2005 09:27									#14
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Perhaps when there are three or four of us we can get together.

I used to visit Yongsan fairly often when I lived in Anyang 8 years ago. I don't think I've been there since then. It's probably changed a lot.

	25-05-2005 09:43									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro Perhaps when there are three or four of us we can get together. I used to visit Yongsan fairly often when I lived in Anyang 8 years ago. I don't think I've been there since then. It's probably changed a lot.

Wow, you've been here that long? I'm just a few months short of two years myself.

	25-05-2005 11:22									#16
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Ten years last month.

	25-05-2005 12:42									#17
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Try yesasia.com which is based in Hong Kong. The shipping costs will probably be lower than US websites.

	25-05-2005 12:45									#18
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Have you actually succeeded in making such orders in the past? I can never seem to get software shipped internationally -- even when I'm shipping to what's technically a US address (e.g., my current FPO address). I just assumed this was some anti-piracy restriction.

	25-05-2005 13:42									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Tingkai Try yesasia.com which is based in Hong Kong.

You sure? I have always thought that their godown is somewhere in California.

	25-05-2005 14:00									#20
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I bought Rome: Total War from YesAsia and shipping was free. The software came from Hong Kong and was the Australian version. Their service is very good but their selection is limited. They carried Civilization III so they'll probably carry Civ4.
HOI I'll have to get from Paradox.

I've ordered from the States before with no problem. Well, from ChipsnBits. Amazon doesn't ship outside the States.

	25-05-2005 15:21									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger You sure? I have always thought that their godown is somewhere in California.

Could be, but they don't charge for shipping in Hong Kong so I assume they have some type of godown here.

	25-05-2005 16:37									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley It's better for the environment as well.

Exactly how does this create more marijuana smoke?

	25-05-2005 18:51									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro I bought Rome: Total War from YesAsia and shipping was free. The software came from Hong Kong and was the Australian version. Their service is very good but their selection is limited. They carried Civilization III so they'll probably carry Civ4. HOI I'll have to get from Paradox. I've ordered from the States before with no problem. Well, from ChipsnBits. Amazon doesn't ship outside the States.

There may be a Korean Amazon. I know there is a Japanese one.

	25-05-2005 20:20									#24
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No Korean Amazon

	26-05-2005 05:32									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro Ten years last month.

Wow, haven't met hardly anyone who's been here since before the currency ****-up...

	26-05-2005 05:35									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Pay online and download. No fuss, no mess. I don't know why most other publishers aren't doing it that way.

Because they'd be boycotted by most of the distributors. The distributors don't like dealing in products when the manufacturer is in direct competition to them.