17-10-2001 00:21									#1
	UK pre-orders from shops Got spare money?

Has anyone in the UK managed to pre-order civ 3 from a shop? I tried to get someone to do it for me today and the shops all told them it wasn't on their computers, and that they couldn't make pre-orders yet.

I've only ever pre-ordered one other thing, and that was three days before release, so I'm not sure when is the earliest I can do it (I would rather pre-order from a shop than a mail order place because of the extra control over the process it gives me (I don't have to worry about it going through the post system and know what day I will get it in advance).

Anyone got any ideas about when to do it?

	17-10-2001 00:25									#2
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Same thing happened to me Rhysie when I asked a couple of weeks back, so I went to amazon.co.uk. But they're saying 28/12. The problem is Infogrames Uk who aren't getting any information about the game out, just look at their <a href=/forums/"http:/www.uk.infogrames.com/">web site</a> which still doesn't mention Civ 3.

David

	17-10-2001 00:29									#3
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But you just got a reply about it in the forums...?

	17-10-2001 00:49									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Snapcase But you just got a reply about it in the forums...?

If you're talking to me Snapcase, I'd agree with Sid in his interview on EB world:

quote: ... it?s more difficult getting the attention of the publishers and the consumers because of the number of titles out there.

And I've not seen/heard anything here in the UK outside of the rather hard to find/use Infogrames' message boards. Non of the local stores know about Civ 3, and all the ecommerce sites have wildly different and (I hope incorrect) shipping dates.

For a game that will be released in a month and is capable of generating a great deal of interest that is a strange marketing policy Infogrames UK is pursuing.

David

	17-10-2001 01:57									#5
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Well next time I am in the city centre I will grill the people in Game/EB/Virgin and see when it is due for release on their books. But yes, apart from Firaxis's comments, information has been scant about the UK release.

	17-10-2001 02:01									#6
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I was hoping someone would say that you can only pre-order from most shops within a week of the release or something, but I guess that isn't the case.

It does seem very odd, the difference between what the developers are saying, and what the shops are _not_ saying... The fact they have not told the shops information that they have already told us seems very strange.

	17-10-2001 02:07									#7
	Suffering from ads?

Well Firaxis seem to be saying one thing but Infogrames seem clueless about. And then there are the retailers who probably don't give a rat's arse either. So we will have to dig, and dig deep to find out...

	17-10-2001 03:05									#8
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I'm not from England but I'm planning on ordering it from an UK site. I'm waiting for a date update at Amazon.uk, because I can't believe they will stick to 28/Dec much longer.

	17-10-2001 04:53									#9
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

Why is Firaxis saying it will be available in the UK 30/10/01 and Infogrames saying 16/11/01. Someone has their wires crossed???

	17-10-2001 05:21									#10
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Well EB in Durham say that it will be coming out on the 16/11/01 (I reserved a copy is case there is a rush )...so it is likely that Firaxis have been telling us incorrect information

	17-10-2001 14:05									#11
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I pre-ordered from simplygames.co.uk

	17-10-2001 15:11									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Rogan Josh I pre-ordered from simplygames.co.uk

They seem to be a bit more expensive than others.

	29-10-2001 18:25									#13
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

But their shipping is cheaper if you ar enot in the UK.