release date for Europe?
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Ubik01
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Dan has right, I fear. I haven't got any pirated software versions, and I do not intend to get Civ3 that way. So, this should be over. I'll just have to have it shipped to me from the States upon release
I'm also a programmer.....but I offer all my programs for free....so Piracy isn't a problem for me. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>
But really. ISO is a format for a CD. In burner programs you can usually copy a CD to an ISO image and then port it from system to system and CD to CD. For Example: I downloaded Corel Linux from Corel's site (It's free <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0>) as an ISO image. Then I put this image on a CD so I could install Linux on another system.
But you have to realize that all Firaxis has to do is make a file or directory longer then 8.3 characters and an ISO image won't work. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0> At least not with some modifications.....of which I don't know...so don't ask. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/tongue.gif" border=0>
Edit: I should meantion that an ISO image is supposed to mirrior a CD excatly. That's why pirates (software pirates that is) prefer his format, because it usually copies the copy protection too, and hidden CD files too. It is much better than compressing all the files on the CD. Because then you don't have the CD or copy protection. But the ISO has a limit of 8.3 characters, due to DOS compatibility. There are newer formats out there that can make more modern images but it's not standard so it's not the a good way to pirate games anymore.
And now that most games are windows based they don't need to worry about ISO campatibility....so they use long file names. Like I said before....you can modify the image to make it work....but I don't know how.
If I have any info wrong here...someone please correct me.
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[This message has been edited by CornMaster (edited August 30, 2001).]
But really. ISO is a format for a CD. In burner programs you can usually copy a CD to an ISO image and then port it from system to system and CD to CD. For Example: I downloaded Corel Linux from Corel's site (It's free <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0>) as an ISO image. Then I put this image on a CD so I could install Linux on another system.
But you have to realize that all Firaxis has to do is make a file or directory longer then 8.3 characters and an ISO image won't work. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0> At least not with some modifications.....of which I don't know...so don't ask. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/tongue.gif" border=0>
Edit: I should meantion that an ISO image is supposed to mirrior a CD excatly. That's why pirates (software pirates that is) prefer his format, because it usually copies the copy protection too, and hidden CD files too. It is much better than compressing all the files on the CD. Because then you don't have the CD or copy protection. But the ISO has a limit of 8.3 characters, due to DOS compatibility. There are newer formats out there that can make more modern images but it's not standard so it's not the a good way to pirate games anymore.
And now that most games are windows based they don't need to worry about ISO campatibility....so they use long file names. Like I said before....you can modify the image to make it work....but I don't know how.
If I have any info wrong here...someone please correct me.
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[This message has been edited by CornMaster (edited August 30, 2001).]
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Thank you CornMaster! That was helpful!
Az
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Ok I'd like to make something clear here.
I don't often buy pirated software. I agree with all of you guys who disagree with pirated software. Once I said that I'm gonna start buying this stuff because I felt that those people were stealing money from me (the big anonymous companies) but I won't at least not that much
BUT! Allow me to make some exeptions like with civ...
I just refuse to buy a product with three months delay just because I live in Greece! And I refuse paying money (to bring it from the US) just because I live in Europe again!
I think that's ridiculous.
That is why I will find a way of getting it now without paying more. Ok I'll pay a lot less you 'll tell me but I still prefer that to paying alot more.
I do realise though that some people still disagree with what I'm gonna do so I won't right about the way I found it or where I found it.
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[This message has been edited by Az (edited August 30, 2001).]
I don't often buy pirated software. I agree with all of you guys who disagree with pirated software. Once I said that I'm gonna start buying this stuff because I felt that those people were stealing money from me (the big anonymous companies) but I won't at least not that much
BUT! Allow me to make some exeptions like with civ...
I just refuse to buy a product with three months delay just because I live in Greece! And I refuse paying money (to bring it from the US) just because I live in Europe again!
I think that's ridiculous.
That is why I will find a way of getting it now without paying more. Ok I'll pay a lot less you 'll tell me but I still prefer that to paying alot more.
I do realise though that some people still disagree with what I'm gonna do so I won't right about the way I found it or where I found it.
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Groggen
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I sure hope that Infogrames will make the right decission and release the game worldwide quickly. With games like CivIII where people get really excited and want to get their hands on the game quickly, having different release dates for different parts of the world WILL enlarge the market for pirate copies, no matter how wrong software piracy is.
I'm really looking forward to this game and reading all the stuff about it on this site and everywhere else makes the anticipation almost unbearable. So please guys... don't make us wait!
I'm really looking forward to this game and reading all the stuff about it on this site and everywhere else makes the anticipation almost unbearable. So please guys... don't make us wait!
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King Dingeling
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Yeah, thankfully I will be in NY at the time the game makes it to the shelves (hopefully!), and the first thing for me to do at the Big Apple is to get my copy of it... but as I also have to buy a whole new computer to run it, Civ III will definitely be the most expensive game I've ever bought... and (hopefully again) will ever buy...
Damned I say, but hey... I hope it's worth it (if I'm honest, I pray for it to be...)!
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Damned I say, but hey... I hope it's worth it (if I'm honest, I pray for it to be...)!
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<FONT COLOR="blue">OK guys. No more talk of software piracy in this thread. Or even on the Civ3 board. Go to Off-Topic for that. The topic here is "release date for Europe".</FONT c>
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Well, you must admit Groggen has a point there, Stormerne. Speaking for myself if the release date is later in Europe I will do anything to get the game, even if that means downloading it. I just hope that Fireaxis has the logistic skills and possibilities to release the game worldwide. Offcourse it is possible to order the game from the internet, but you will probably need a creditcard to do it; I do not have one and even if I had one, I would be very reluctant to release the number for ordering goods on internet.
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Groggen
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Hey, hey, hey! I, for one, am not making any threats. I will purchase the game at the second it gets available to me. Mine was a plead to those who make these decissions not to delay the european (worldwide) release.
As has been pointed out in this forum the question of the worldwide release is still an open one so I'll just go on biting my nails (from the waiting), trying not to get involved in any speculation. Once they release the dates officially we'll all know - no?
As has been pointed out in this forum the question of the worldwide release is still an open one so I'll just go on biting my nails (from the waiting), trying not to get involved in any speculation. Once they release the dates officially we'll all know - no?
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