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Getting the game: does the 21st begin at 12:01?

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February 17, 2006 5:31:09 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Having preloaded the game, I'm having a hard time keeping down the slobber I'm generating at the thought of the untapped gaming potential now residing on my hard-drive. So my question is simple: at 12:01 can I download the remaining files and engage in a gaming experience which will result in the shuddering release of my pent up Galciv II yearning?

*twitches uncontrollably*

I'm just asking...
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Reply #1 February 17, 2006 6:47:03 PM
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From the briefing on SDC chat the game should go active on the servers about 1500 eastern time.

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Reply #2 February 17, 2006 6:48:09 PM
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That would be on the 21st... er 5 Mar...

Yeah yeah. thats right 5 March.

Suralle
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Reply #3 February 17, 2006 6:56:35 PM
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I wasn't going to ask this question until closer to the 21st, but it was on my mind. So thanks for bringing it up.

That said, Suralle's answer saddens me. I don't have to work that day until 1700 EST... I was hoping for some significant early-morning playing time. As it is it looks like I'll barely get in an hour or so. D'oh!

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Reply #4 February 17, 2006 7:18:38 PM
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Oh well, I was hoping that some portion of my long weekend could be spent on the game... At this point, my anticipation is so high that I'm afraid it might result in premature capitulation when I first play...
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Reply #5 February 17, 2006 7:19:43 PM
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That makes it one PM my time, which is an hour after my last class, which means I won't be tempted skip lunch... looks like it nails two birds with one stone.
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Reply #6 February 17, 2006 8:07:47 PM
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I think it sucks so many people are already playing the game (people who have betas and gammas), but the rest of us have to wait even though we pre-ordered and payed the same. LOL

It just feels lousy to know the game is totally done (and even paid for), but you still can't play it for artificially created reasons...
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Reply #7 February 17, 2006 8:31:55 PM
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At this point, my anticipation is so high that I'm afraid it might result in premature capitulation when I first play...


LOL!!

]{aliban, you crack me up.
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Reply #8 February 17, 2006 9:14:22 PM
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Heh. Put the presents back under the tree kids...
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Reply #9 February 17, 2006 9:59:41 PM
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Soulfire, the last widely available beta build is 2 months old. Compared to the final game, it's like a car frame with an engine and no steering wheel.

The gamma testers are in a different category.

As for the artificial distinctions about making it available electronically vs. retail, one must take certain larger realities of market forces into account...

Pre-load and Tuesday you can unwrap the goodies.

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Reply #10 February 17, 2006 10:07:41 PM
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Here's a related question: is the 21st the ship date or the date it hits shelves? I'm hoping desperately it's the latter.
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Reply #11 February 17, 2006 10:28:43 PM
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Hits shelves. Which means people who get it in stores can get it as soon as they open, assuming the shipment actually arrives, which generally means as early as ~10AM EST for those on the East coast.
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Reply #12 February 17, 2006 10:48:58 PM
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Excellent. Just excellent. Thanks. You've made my day.
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Reply #13 February 17, 2006 11:20:40 PM
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ONCE again, humans best friend is the one taking the proverbial shaft. No I do not mean the dog, I mean the Kat.... Yes this is a shameless plug to support freedom to choose. Choice of what you want to do. When you want to do... Become a Kat Lord.

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Reply #14 February 18, 2006 1:49:04 AM
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To answer the topic title: Yes. the 21st does begin at 12:01.
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Reply #15 February 18, 2006 2:00:14 AM
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However, we won't make it available until afternoon of the 21st.  We thought about doing the midnight thing but consider this: What if something went wrong? We flip the switch, go to bed, come up and there's a bad thing going on.  Better to be safe.

I was in the World of Warcraft beta, so I know first hand that no matter how well prepared one is, you can never be too prepared.

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Reply #16 February 18, 2006 2:43:49 AM
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Why not 9am when you first get into the office?

Not that it matters to me. I have to go to work at 9am, too.
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Reply #17 February 18, 2006 4:32:50 AM
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Poor americans you get the game so late

But...hey, in germany it will be 9.00 am when the game is released and no college until April 1
So plenty of time to play
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Reply #18 February 18, 2006 4:34:42 AM
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Poor americans you get the game so late

But...hey, in germany it will be 9.00 am when the game is released and no college until April 1
So plenty of time to play
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Reply #19 February 18, 2006 4:41:26 AM
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Sorry for the double post, had some server problems
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Reply #20 February 18, 2006 5:15:37 AM
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Yeah, but 9am the next day.........
Anyway, good luck with the release, all you over at Stardock. I have often said how great I think this company is and it's only getting better. I make sure all my friends, colleagues and fellow students know about the release!
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Reply #21 February 18, 2006 5:22:22 AM
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But...hey, in germany it will be 9.00 am when the game is released


Think you got the conversion wrong - if they release it 1500 / 3PM EST, it's 2100 / 9PM here in Germany. So yeah, we have to wait until the evening. (Which doesn't bother me because I have to work until then anyway, but ohhhh... take wednesday of? So tempting.... )
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Reply #22 February 18, 2006 7:02:27 AM
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take wednesday of? So tempting....

For your own sake, do it!
(like you would stop playing early to get enough sleep - must...play...one...more...turn...)
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