Civ IV to ship before Halloween!?!
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physikarl
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cool!! i hope they release with Civilization IV Pre-Order Edition in New Zealand
i hope we get it at Halloween!
i hope we get it at Halloween!
Crazy Jerome
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Some (note qualifying word right here at the front) of the people that complain about the perception of extra bugs in the early release date are the same ones that complain about "bugs" that are really their own personal preferences about how the game works. They have complained for the last year or more, they'll complain when it's released, and next year they will still be complaining. Since "feature that I want that isn't in the game or doesn't work my way" is not a "bug" by definition, such people are inherently incapable of being satisfied by Civ4. Everything else, as they say, is commentary. 
(Note that complaints about most real bugs don't take very long, and for some reason people don't feel the need to broach them every day. For example, the "sub bug" in all Civ3 versions. Once explained, no one says that it isn't a bug. You merely get a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth about why it wasn't fixed and/or speculation about why it might have been difficult to fix.)
It doesn't matter to me. When Civ4 is released, it will have bugs--probably some substantial ones, viewed with 20/20 hindsight. All games have bugs. I'll get it for Christmas or soon after. It will have approximately the same number of bugs then whether released for Halloween or Thanksgiving. This doesn't make me a "fan boy". It indicates that I have some perspective.
If I had time to play it before Christmas, I'd probably get it early despite the bugs. Why? Because very few games entertain me. That a buggy (but playable) Civ4 is more entertaining than most anything else available is just life. I have different preferences than some people. It's a game; not your food money for November.
PS. Rhetorical question: Why are those that complain constantly about Firaxis, Civ, Take2, etc. the ones most thin skinned about people complaining about their complaining?
(Note that complaints about most real bugs don't take very long, and for some reason people don't feel the need to broach them every day. For example, the "sub bug" in all Civ3 versions. Once explained, no one says that it isn't a bug. You merely get a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth about why it wasn't fixed and/or speculation about why it might have been difficult to fix.)
It doesn't matter to me. When Civ4 is released, it will have bugs--probably some substantial ones, viewed with 20/20 hindsight. All games have bugs. I'll get it for Christmas or soon after. It will have approximately the same number of bugs then whether released for Halloween or Thanksgiving. This doesn't make me a "fan boy". It indicates that I have some perspective.
If I had time to play it before Christmas, I'd probably get it early despite the bugs. Why? Because very few games entertain me. That a buggy (but playable) Civ4 is more entertaining than most anything else available is just life. I have different preferences than some people. It's a game; not your food money for November.
PS. Rhetorical question: Why are those that complain constantly about Firaxis, Civ, Take2, etc. the ones most thin skinned about people complaining about their complaining?
joethreeblah
King
Anything negative appears to be valid to you. Obviously both can not be valid... that's the problem with assuming.Commander Bello said:
a space oddity said:
Dude, it's my birthday. How can you not know?
Talking about bugs, they've been polishing this game since August, so we can expect few bugs as poss.
Talking about the special sexy box set. I'll get it one way or another. I got the Pirates! one, I'll get this one. Once I find UK dist for it.
This might be NA only though? Apparently NA didn't get the sexy Pirates! box set that was available in the UK.
Either way, we'll see. Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, I'm gonna ruin my studies, but I'll be totally civ happy!
SonicX
Emperor
Ranbir, be happy it's not released one week before your exams start 
I Have been waiting for Civ IV for so long as I am sure you all have!
I am unsure on what the UK release dates for the game are and also weather the collectors edition for preordering is available to UK gamers or just gamers in the USA?
Do any of you know when the UK release date is and If a collectors edition is available in the UK or if the game shown on this site for pre ordering would have compatability issues with a UK PC?
Thanks
I am unsure on what the UK release dates for the game are and also weather the collectors edition for preordering is available to UK gamers or just gamers in the USA?
Do any of you know when the UK release date is and If a collectors edition is available in the UK or if the game shown on this site for pre ordering would have compatability issues with a UK PC?
Thanks
qazxc
Chieftain
Stilgar08
Emperor
I like the look of the box, as well!
Mega Tsunami
Emperor
Amazon.co.uk says the game will be released on 30 September. Is that correct?
Sonic X, this will most likely replace my studies at Uni. I'm aware of this, yet I still want to play Civ.
Tsunami, Amazon usually post early dates to get pre-orders coming in and then they just push it back accordingly to whatever the real date is.
I remember when they once posted Kingdom Hearts 2 for March '05.
Tsunami, Amazon usually post early dates to get pre-orders coming in and then they just push it back accordingly to whatever the real date is.
I remember when they once posted Kingdom Hearts 2 for March '05.
ComradeDavo
Formerly God
I am pleased that Civ 4 will be shipping so soon
Of course I understand the complaints that the game might be buggy, but who better to discover the bugs than us the fans?
Of course I understand the complaints that the game might be buggy, but who better to discover the bugs than us the fans?
Aussie_Lurker
Deity
Well, for the very first time I have proven myself to be a true 'fanboy' 
. I went in to EB games and pre-ordered the game (paid $10 and everything). Usually, my computer hasn't been up to scratch when previous iterations were released, so I never felt a need to get it in any rush. This time, though, my computer meets all the specifications (though a slight RAM upgrade wouldn't hurt-just to be safe!!)
So, does this mean I will get the special edition, or is this only for Americans??
Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
. I went in to EB games and pre-ordered the game (paid $10 and everything). Usually, my computer hasn't been up to scratch when previous iterations were released, so I never felt a need to get it in any rush. This time, though, my computer meets all the specifications (though a slight RAM upgrade wouldn't hurt-just to be safe!!)So, does this mean I will get the special edition, or is this only for Americans??
Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
tsk tsk tska space oddity said:
From wikipedia: In [britain and ireland] in particular, the pagan Celts celebrated the Day of the Dead on Halloween. The spirits supposedly rose from the dead and, in order to attract them, food was left on the doors. To scare off the evil spirits, the Celts wore masks. When the Romans invaded Britain, they embellished the tradition with their own, which is the celebration of the harvest and honoring the dead. These traditions were then passed on to the United States. [also celebrated in Canada, Aus, NZ].
Yes Aussie i get what your saying i may need a hardware upgarde
doronron
King
I found out about the special edition deal at my local Gamestop a few weeks ago. I had already planned on buying it -- but the capacity to reserve a collector's edition at no extra cost pushed me into pre-ordering. That reminds me, I need to go finish paying for it.
And I no longer have to worry about upgrading. The computer I have arriving this weekend will kick the recommended specs in the ***.
And I no longer have to worry about upgrading. The computer I have arriving this weekend will kick the recommended specs in the ***.
Theoden said:Great news. Only problem is I live in Europe so no special edition for me
Hmm, but it's the game itself that really matters anyway.
Don't worry, as I'm aware. NA didn't get the Super duper Limited Edition DVD Box set for Pirates!
Maybe this is the trade off? I'll wait a few days to see if the offer pops up or not. Check game.net since they'll probably add it.
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