13-11-2001 14:13									#1
	What is the UK release date? Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

Sorry if this has been stated before but I can't find it.

	13-11-2001 20:11									#2
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This Friday (16/11).

	13-11-2001 20:32									#3
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I spoke to an EB shop assistant who confirmed that they had it in stock but was quite insistant that he would not sell it to me until Friday

....I tried gentle persuasion, hard persuasion, shouting, pleading, begging, Bribery, Favours, Sexual favours, all my money, my clothes, my house, my wife, the blood of my first born.....

....they had to escort me off the premises and surgically remove my hands from around the shop assistants neck.

Guess I'll have to wait until Friday...

	13-11-2001 20:35									#4
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Of course, I wouldn't like to be a tw@t, and say that I'm not waiting, 'cos I got the LE thru the post last week, ordered from gamestop.com in the US.

Oh, I just did. Sorry folks!

	13-11-2001 20:49									#5
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by Slocombe Of course, I wouldn't like to be a tw@t, and say that I'm not waiting, 'cos I got the LE thru the post last week, ordered from gamestop.com in the US. Oh, I just did. Sorry folks!

.... Git

	13-11-2001 20:57									#6
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You won't think that when I spent a collective total of £60 (game+p&p+customs) .

A f*ck it. It was worth it to have a biscuit tin!

You won't be disappointed, btw. It's a great game!

	13-11-2001 22:10									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Slocombe You won't think that when I spent a collective total of £60 (game+p&p+customs) . A f*ck it. It was worth it to have a biscuit tin! You won't be disappointed, btw. It's a great game!

he he ...

Over the last 4 weeks I have actually been following a policy of ignoring my PC at home - it is a subtle plan to reduce the impact of 'wife discontent', .....
.....when a home moves, from a period of being at peace, to a long phase of being at CIV III.

	13-11-2001 22:15									#8
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Too true. I know the feeling...

Shall it be...

Girlfriend? Civ?

Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ?

Ah sod it...

CIV!

	14-11-2001 19:05									#9
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Well Electronics Boutique in central Bristol had lots of copies of Civ3 on the shelves today (14th) - you could pick them up and shake them - the manual feels reassuringly heavy but you still can't buy them

But its definitely time to start preparing wife and kids for seeing less of me

To make it doubly cruel - on Friday I'll be stuck in the wilds of Wales (Swansea ) with no access to a gaming shop

	14-11-2001 20:32									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Slocombe Too true. I know the feeling... Shall it be... Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Girlfriend? Civ? Ah sod it... CIV!

... In my case... Wife? Son? Daughter? Civ?

...Aaaaarrrrhhhh

(although 'her indoors' has kindly let me have Friday evening....grovel grovel...)

	14-11-2001 22:54									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Th0mas ... In my case... Wife? Son? Daughter? Civ? ...Aaaaarrrrhhhh (although 'her indoors' has kindly let me have Friday evening....grovel grovel...)

I have exactly the same predicament

But to my shock and delight 'her indoors' has just offered to buy the game for me on Friday !!
Plus she's going out on Friday night

Can't wait

	15-11-2001 02:15									#12
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What the hell is this about having the games on the shelves but not allowing customers to buy them?

If the shops have had the game for days, why the mother-loving delay in getting the game out?!

Is this like when you're young, and mother tells you you can't open your presents until Christmas day...but you can have a feel under the tree, as it were

	15-11-2001 02:52									#13
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I spoke to EB in Oxford St and the guy told me that if they sell it before Friday they could be fined £6000 so it's not worth it to them.
He did say that sometimes if enough people demand it, their head office might release the game early.
I suggest that everyone call EB and beg.

	15-11-2001 14:34									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Elsiekelsie I spoke to EB in Oxford St and the guy told me that if they sell it before Friday they could be fined £6000 so it's not worth it to them. He did say that sometimes if enough people demand it, their head office might release the game early. I suggest that everyone call EB and beg.

.... is that the one on the top floor of Debenhams or the one between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road?

If it is the one in Debenhams --- I'll see you there on Friday!

	15-11-2001 14:39									#15
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quote: Originally posted by wal35 I have exactly the same predicament But to my shock and delight 'her indoors' has just offered to buy the game for me on Friday !! Plus she's going out on Friday night Can't wait

..'my better half' bowed to intelligent argument and superior logic (read: mad staring eyes and lots of arm waving) and realised that withdrawal was the better part of valour ( she's going to see Harry Potter with her mum on Friday)

	15-11-2001 14:47									#16
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Thomas, do you know if they have it in yet?
I'll be there in my lunch break.

It's funny reading your comments about leaving your PC alone for a bit.
I have been using the exact same tactic. I Have been a model boyfriend. In fact tonight I am going to clean the whole house so that she can't say a word over the weekend about me being lazy.

	15-11-2001 15:10									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Elsiekelsie Thomas, do you know if they have it in yet? I'll be there in my lunch break. It's funny reading your comments about leaving your PC alone for a bit. I have been using the exact same tactic. I Have been a model boyfriend. In fact tonight I am going to clean the whole house so that she can't say a word over the weekend about me being lazy.

The shop assistant strongly hinted that they had it in stock, this was on Tuesday! --- but there was no way they were going to sell it to me.... ( I will also check in my lunch break )

.... However if I get it today it will totally scupper my 'hearts and Minds' propaganda campaign with the wife, 'cause I will not be able to resist playing until Friday Evening..

quote: ...I am going to clean the whole house ....

Doh *slap forehead* That was the one thing I hadn't thought about doing... well, as you said, there is tonight

	15-11-2001 15:15									#18
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Unfortunately, I think it will be unlikely they will sell the game today.
If you do manage to succeed though, make sure you post a reply and I'll be straight down there.

Cheers.

	15-11-2001 19:07									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Elsiekelsie Unfortunately, I think it will be unlikely they will sell the game today. If you do manage to succeed though, make sure you post a reply and I'll be straight down there. Cheers.

Right....

The release date has been brought forward...as of 1 hour ago!!!

so .. I'VE GOT MY COPY !!!

ElsieKelsie..... EB in Debenhams had copies ... Neither the western or Eastern Branches of HMV in Oxford Street do though. They are still waiting of the delivery.

So what are you waiting for..... GO