27-06-2001 01:14									#1
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Don't know if this is new information for anyone or not...

Was browsing the strategy games at Electronics Boutique and they show Civ 3 with a 10/16/2001 ship date and a price of $49.99. Here is the link:

Electronics Boutique

My apologies if this is news only to me

	27-06-2001 01:23									#2
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A number of release dates have been mentioned, all of them within the last quarter of this year. But do not count on this one as an exact release date has not yet been announced by Firaxis. My guess is that we'll have it by christmas.

	27-06-2001 01:26									#3
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I have read in various magazines and websites dates ranging from August to November.

but Firaxis hasn't said, to my knowledge, so they are basically all just guessing.

My birthday is in August, but even I don't have that kind of confidence. personally, I have tentative hopes for christmas.

	27-06-2001 01:40									#4
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Just looked at Chips and Bits to see what they had listed, and they show an October 2001 release.

My guess is that these companies are just trying to create some revenue on pre-orders by setting a release date, and that they don't know any more than we do. Probably is a smart move on Firaxis's part to not set an official release date yet, that way we won't be disappointed when and if it passes.

Maybe our discussion will spur some input from Firaxis (hint, hint).

	27-06-2001 01:49									#5
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quote: Originally posted by One More Turn! Just looked at Chips and Bits to see what they had listed, and they show an October 2001 release. My guess is that these companies are just trying to create some revenue on pre-orders by setting a release date, and that they don't know any more than we do. Probably is a smart move on Firaxis's part to not set an official release date yet, that way we won't be disappointed when and if it passes. Maybe our discussion will spur some input from Firaxis (hint, hint).

Yeah keep on dreaming, I will

	30-06-2001 00:36									#6
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Yes! Firaxis, don't give us a release date until you KNOW for sure that is what the release date will be! Why do you need to tease? Why? For to please your fans? To be a man? I think it stands, that you will be mean if you should seem to release a game that is lame to soon, like in June.

	30-06-2001 00:39									#7
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Seussian? Ahh! Someone with an education. Hope it helps.

	30-06-2001 01:37									#9
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So ,if it's released in the US in October 2001, then Britain should get it around ... December (2021 that is)

	30-06-2001 01:43									#10
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In that FGN interview someone just posted about, Jeff Briggs says that it's looking like it'll ship in Fall

	30-06-2001 03:16									#11
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Amazon.com has the release date listed as 17Oct01> Link to:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...0479698-0962565

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	30-06-2001 04:55									#12
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Several different stores/websites are aiming at an October release. Keep in mind that Firaxis has not said anything official yet. Nobody get your hopes up.

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	30-06-2001 08:20									#13
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Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

	30-06-2001 11:50									#14
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse The Seussian rhyming scheme is much appreciated...

The good Dr left a legacy still lingering today !!!

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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

Actually they didn't get the info from Firaxis. Firaxis is not the publisher, they are the developer. Infogrames is the publisher, they are fronting the money for this project. And as we all know, money talks...

http://us.infogrames.com/games/civ3_pc/

	08-07-2001 20:02									#16
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if its reported as october then it'll probabkly come later, in around december.. a game big as this will definetely slip past the marketing departments guesstimate,
if it could arrive near my 24th birthday october 8th , it'd be the best present for me tho

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	08-07-2001 20:23									#17
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Actually, Firaxis has told them NOT to post such a release date. But you gotta sell pre-orders, you know...

	09-07-2001 13:16									#18
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I still hold that the best release date for a game is when it is ready. If that is possible.

	09-07-2001 17:12									#19
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I want to hibernate until October! Bears are so lucky! Until then, I'll continue playing Counter-Strike.

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	09-07-2001 17:14									#20
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If you are still reading Dr. Seuss, doesn't that mean you DON'T have an education?

	11-07-2001 03:52									#21
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No, it means that you are examing the classics in literature. Haven't you ever read Yurtle the turtle? it's a critical analysis of a monarchy and how communism takes over!

	11-07-2001 17:38									#22
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Of course, I'm awaiting the release, but I'd prefer to get it a month later rather than hurried, but incomplete, like it was with CtP 2, when they hurried the game for new year, and forgot about the AI and MP support. If it comes out in December, I'm sure Civ 3 will be my new year present.

	11-07-2001 18:13									#23
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quote: Yeah, but something exact like 17 Oct. must have come from somewhere. I doubt amazon.com came up with that without a hint from Firaxis.

Firaxis has said they are shooting for Fall, thus it follows:

Sept. Oct. Nov. = FALL and Oct. 17 is the middle of the week in the middle of the month in the middle of Fall.

	11-07-2001 18:29									#24
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after logging out for 2.3 seconds and sleeping 1.4 seconds, yin is back

	11-07-2001 18:46									#25
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maybe it's fall for the southren hemisphere...

that would mean March next year

	11-07-2001 19:09									#26
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quote: Originally posted by yin26 Actually, Firaxis has told them NOT to post such a release date. But you gotta sell pre-orders, you know...

The problem with pre-orders is that if you commit and do it and when release date comes along you might see it on the local computer store shelve before you get it in the mail.

	11-07-2001 19:14									#27
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quote: after logging out for 2.3 seconds and sleeping 1.4 seconds, yin is back

I solve one of the greatest mysteries in gaming (retailer release dates) and that is the best you can say? Well, I'll actually be asleep soon and promise not to post for another 10 hours...enjoy!

	11-07-2001 19:32									#28
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quote: Originally posted by yin26 Firaxis has said they are shooting for Fall ...

The shooting season starts on the "glorious twelfth" as any Scotsman should know. If Firaxis are going to be off shooting for the whole of the season then if they don't go gold before the 11th October I won't expect anything from them until march, which co-incidentally is when PC Gamer predicted

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Yin, in actuality Fall starts on or about the 21st of sept, and ends on or about the 21st of dec. Therefore, december is more properly considered a part of Fall than september.

	11-07-2001 20:14									#30
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quote: Originally posted by yin26 I solve one of the greatest mysteries in gaming (retailer release dates) and that is the best you can say? Well, I'll actually be asleep soon and promise not to post for another 10 hours...enjoy!

and you miss a huge update (of course, only on pc zone and NOT on firaxis)