NTW Emperor's Edition Release Date - 10th Feb 2010

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  1. Invictus XII's Avatar

    Invictus XII said:

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    Well, I went to my local EB Games store here in Australia, I was going to make a pre-order for Napoleon Total War Emperor's Edition, And as I paid my $30 deposit, I asked the stor manager who was serving me, I asked him when will I come and pick it up, and he told me he will give me a call, telling me to come and pick it up on FEBRUARY 10th 2010!!!!

    I was shocked, because on these forum or on Steam, they all say the 26th, 23rd, etc...

    I don't know if that is just the Emperor's edition for Australia, but if so, thats awesome!!!!!!

    Anyone else in Australia, pre-order the Emperor's Edition, and get told the same thing.
    Formally known as 'Marshal Beale' - The Creator the Napoleon TW mods - 'Napoleon Order of War' and 'Revolution Order of War'
     
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    Carswell said:

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    Damn man you're very lucky! I will ask you for some pics/videos if you get it before me is that cool?
     
  3. Quivis said:

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    but will you be able to activate it or will you have to wait
     
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    jigga said:

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    Steam is the worst thing ever for these games, they must of had alot of legal issues with people copying the game or something. Wont shock me if there is activation process as stated above before you can play so they can sell as much as they can before people start having opinions on it. I know i didnt ever purchase ETW because of everything i read on it before it was released.
     
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    Humble Warrior said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by jigga View Post
    Steam is the worst thing ever for these games, they must of had alot of legal issues with people copying the game or something. Wont shock me if there is activation process as stated above before you can play so they can sell as much as they can before people start having opinions on it. I know i didnt ever purchase ETW because of everything i read on it before it was released.
    THIS.

    Even if you get the game early from the store and the game`s not officially released until a week or two later, STEAM will not allow you to activate your game until that date has come. So it doesn`t matter if you get it now, if you`re not meant to play it until the release date, you won`t.

    Welcome to Steam.

    But at least you can stare at the box for 2 weeks.
     
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    Greve Af Göteborg said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Humble Warrior View Post
    THIS.

    Even if you get the game early from the store and the game`s not officially released until a week or two later, STEAM will not allow you to activate your game until that date has come. So it doesn`t matter if you get it now, if you`re not meant to play it until the release date, you won`t.

    Welcome to Steam.

    But at least you can stare at the box for 2 weeks.
    This is so that nobody will be at disadvantage, everybody start to play when the game is out, not before.

    This helps the publisher to hold the release date and prevent early leaks.
     
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    Invictus XII said:

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    Oh well, I get a cool Napoleon figure, and a journal, that should make up for the AI
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    Abspara said:

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    Release dates are subject to change. Your EB games salesman might be misinformed.
    The extra development time will allow us to finalize and polish Empire, making it the most accomplished and epic of the Total War series." said Kieran Brigden, Studio Communications Manager at The Creative Assembly. "There is a great deal of anticipation around Empire: Total War and we want to ensure that it is the benchmark for strategy games upon its release.
     
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    Invictus XII said:

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    Its funny, my EB Games salesman is the spitting image of Kieran Brigden.
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    panzerschreck said:

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    Time has gone to travel to AUSTRALIA!
     
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    blonkers1234 said:

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    BACK TO THE PRESNT!!!!!...
    wait a second....
     
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    ♔nickstone08♔ said:

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    Just because you get the game before everyone else, you still have to wait until steam unlocks it :-)
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  13. KingIzzystero said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nickstone08 View Post
    Just because you get the game before everyone else, you still have to wait until steam unlocks it :-)
    That is not fair. This is a good example of steam's shortcomings.
     
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    Greve Af Göteborg said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by KingIzzystero View Post
    That is not fair. This is a good example of steam's shortcomings.
    How is that a negative thing?
    You're supposed to play it when everybody else gets to play it, it is, to be honest, very fair.
     
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    Humble Warrior said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greve Af Göteborg View Post
    How is that a negative thing?
    You're supposed to play it when everybody else gets to play it, it is, to be honest, very fair.
    More than a couple of times I have got to know the store keeper well enough that he`s allowed me to have a game I really wanted a day or two early. I appreciated it and kept quiet about it.

    No harm was done to anyone and the company got their sale. Why does a company need to be this stupidly strict to the point that a guy can`t just get a game a day early or even a week early if he`s lucky enough? It`s not like everyone is doing it. Do you work for the company? The freedom of the user is further tied about his wrists. Another reason to not like Steam, of course if it`s optional then it`s not so bad.

    All you`ve shown by your statements is that you will say anything to try and make Steam look good. The truth does not matter to you. You`d probably say it was ok if they accessed your bank account and took 3000 euros because they felt like it.

    Well I`m informing the people of the TRUTH unlike you.
    Last edited by Humble Warrior; January 21, 2010 at 10:15 AM.
     
  16. Quivis said:

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    They'll have more time to do Day-1 patch
     
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    Greve Af Göteborg said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Humble Warrior View Post
    More than a couple of times I have got to know the store keeper well enough that he`s allowed me to have a game I really wanted a day or two early. I appreciated it and kept quiet about it.

    No harm was done to anyone and the company got their sale. Why does a company need to be this stupidly strict to the point that a guy can`t just get a game a day early or even a week early if he`s lucky enough? It`s not like everyone is doing it. Do you work for the company? The freedom of the user is further tied about his wrists. Another reason to not like Steam, of course if it`s optional then it`s not so bad.

    All you`ve shown by your statements is that you will say anything to try and make Steam look good. The truth does not matter to you. You`d probably say it was ok if they accessed your bank account and took 3000 euros because they felt like it.

    Well I`m informing the people of the TRUTH unlike you.
    You claim to be informing about the "truth"
    To be honest, your assumptions =/= truth.

    Maybe there shouldn't even be release dates? just pick the game up when you think it's done.
    Making a simultaneous release is better than a "out of phase" release, playing the game a couple of days before to leak out spoilers, brag about playing the game whilst everyone else can only sit there and wait.

    Your assumptions about me are hilarious
    Do you work for a competing company?
    Are you getting paid for ratting down on CA?
    Or are you just the ominous god, who knows everything and all he says is the truth? please...
     
  18. Coffee-Fuelled Curmudgeon said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Humble Warrior View Post
    More than a couple of times I have got to know the store keeper well enough that he`s allowed me to have a game I really wanted a day or two early. I appreciated it and kept quiet about it.

    No harm was done to anyone and the company got their sale. Why does a company need to be this stupidly strict to the point that a guy can`t just get a game a day early or even a week early if he`s lucky enough? It`s not like everyone is doing it. Do you work for the company? The freedom of the user is further tied about his wrists. Another reason to not like Steam, of course if it`s optional then it`s not so bad.

    All you`ve shown by your statements is that you will say anything to try and make Steam look good. The truth does not matter to you. You`d probably say it was ok if they accessed your bank account and took 3000 euros because they felt like it.

    Well I`m informing the people of the TRUTH unlike you.
    Oh dear. Actually, you're not dealing with "TRUTH" at all, but "OPINION". Sorry.

    Set release or "street" dates are nothing to do with developers, the creative end of any business or even Steam.

    Dates are all about distribution and retail. In theory, a single release date gives the smaller and independent retailers a "level playing field" against the bigger chain outlets. Stock has to be at retailers before then, of course, but when one chain decides to go early it gives them a competitive advantage. Distributors and publishers do not like it when release dates are jumped because the bulk of their customers (the other stores) lose sales.


    Any sarcastic views or half-witty opinions expressed here are those of the poster and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of The Creative Assembly or SEGA.
     
  19. KingIzzystero said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greve Af Göteborg View Post
    How is that a negative thing?
    You're supposed to play it when everybody else gets to play it, it is, to be honest, very fair.
    No, you are supposed to play it when you buy it.
     
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    RO Citizen said:

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    Lucky dude! Hope you'll make a little review!
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