Hooray!
Great news, my copy is on the plane from switzerland as we speak. I am getting it via fedex before 12 tomorrow. I am delighted my controvertial post got you guys talking, some feel its ok to wait, some are really pissed off.
I agree that a digital distribution deal is a far better solution, but come on guys, its not a case of there are no copies in the country. They are in the distribution warehouses!
Sure firaxis will have lost a lot of sales over the delay. Maybe if the did some research into the exact numbers they would be more inclined to release their products simultaneously. They are making the same mistakes the movie companies make, In the digital age, people are forgetting that you shouldn't piss off your customers. Anyway I am sorted, I am getting my copy in time for my day off tomorrow, and it only cost me abotu 20.00 quid extra, so I am happy. I just think that this whole delay could have been so easily avoided.
Just think...... your PREORDERs are sitting in warehouses in the UK, probably less than a couple of miles away from you!
Come on firaxis announce the release tomorrow so at least the retailers can sell em when they get em, otherwise we are going to have the farcicle situation of the civ games sitting in a box at the back of the store, and the retailers unable to give the customers what they want, just over a silly date!
For all those who don't want me posting here again, I won't be- I will be playing the game! See you at the expansion pack, when take 2 do the same thing......