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Blackadar · 02-07-2003, 08:29 PM

Marc:

I know this has been asked before, but I'm not sure of the final answer. Will their be a US distribution of CM4 at the same time as the Europe release? Or am I better off preordering it since I want it as soon as it's released?

Also, where in your humble opinion should a Yank preorder this game?

Finally, will their be a strategy guide?

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 08:41 PM

and while we're on the topic what is this i hear about the "americanized" version? I still want the european version of the game, i hope that is possible

Qwikshot · 02-07-2003, 08:42 PM

I am curious, is there any preferred site I can order from...? I don't care about deals, free shipping would be nice, and I fear it's already backordered...

superbama · 02-07-2003, 09:05 PM

Another anxious american here!

Daimyo · 02-07-2003, 09:15 PM

Americanized version? That scares me a bit... I don't think I'll ever play in an American league.

bbor · 02-07-2003, 10:37 PM

What about Canadian orders?...any idea where we should order it?...And will there be a CANADIAN version of the game...where they say EH alot?

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 10:45 PM

aboot time to eh

Marc Vaughan · 02-08-2003, 06:52 AM

American distribution - still under discussion I'm afraid, no idea if it'll get sorted out in time for the games initial release date.

Americanised version - we've got an 'American' translation in the game which people can either use or ignore as they desire ... this simply uses American terms such as Roster etc.

HornedFrog Purple · 02-08-2003, 07:17 AM

Thats a great idea about Americanizing the terminology!

Somebody made a joke in another forum I frequent about how the beta-testing must for CM4. He suggested that all testing was done in-house and that the testers were sniffed by dogs and put through an x-ray machine and metal detector upon exit of the premises.

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 08:03 AM

Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 08:03 AM

Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 08:03 AM

Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 08:04 AM

Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackadar
Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

multiple dola...!!! this man is serious!!!

HornedFrog Purple · 02-08-2003, 08:22 AM

Damn Blackie check your heartbeat.

illinifan999 · 02-08-2003, 08:24 AM

Seems like someone hit the submit reply button one too many times.

Marc Vaughan · 02-08-2003, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackadar
Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

We aren't doing online ordering this time around so as they say 'any good retail outlet' should be fine

We're advertising a few of the main online retailers and their deals upon sigames, hopefully one of them will suit you.

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:19 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:19 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:19 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:19 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:19 AM

dola apologies...

Something was wrong with the reply button...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:21 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:21 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:21 AM

I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time...

btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

ice4277 · 02-08-2003, 09:51 AM

Jesus man control yourself!

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 09:57 AM

Wtf, something happened with fast reply on this post...now I heart Blackie.

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 10:03 AM

Same thing happened to me, man

GrantDawg · 02-08-2003, 10:43 AM

I just think you stutter.

From my experience, you can order from GB and get the game in about a week.

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrantDawg
I just think you stutter.

From my experience, you can order from GB and get the game in about a week.

GB? link please, I'm in the dark on this...

GrantDawg · 02-08-2003, 10:52 AM

Great Britain. Look at a map.

Qwikshot · 02-08-2003, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrantDawg
Great Britain. Look at a map.

I thought you meant a website, I know its in Great Britain...sheesh....

bbor · 02-08-2003, 11:30 AM

This thread has actually turned into something funny as hell.

Marc Vaughan · 02-08-2003, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrantDawg
Great Britain. Look at a map.

Heh - you can always tell when something is sold outside of England, its always marked 'Great Britain' .... no one inside England refers to us that way any more .....

Back to the serious point, mail order normally takes between 1-2 weeks in my experience between England and America (depending basically upon luck from what I can tell).

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 06:43 PM

Yes, but what actual companies are good to order from for CM?

Blackadar · 02-08-2003, 06:43 PM

Yes, but what actual companies are good to order from for CM?

superbama · 02-08-2003, 11:44 PM

Amazon uk will not ship to USA.

superbama · 02-08-2003, 11:46 PM

This thread is seriously fucking up my post count (want to keep my lurker status)

BTW dola

bbor · 02-08-2003, 11:50 PM

I'm posting...just so i can posibly get some reposts and get my post count higher...wish me luck

bbor · 02-08-2003, 11:50 PM

DOLA

Damn....it did'nt work

moriarty · 02-09-2003, 07:03 PM

Gameplay.com is highligted on the Sigames website as a 'retailer of choice'. I ordered a previous version of CM from them and received it in the US in just under two weeks.

I'm not sure though with the initial release of CM4 whether they'll give priority status to shipments within the UK.

Blackadar · 02-09-2003, 07:48 PM

Thanks, Moriarty

klayman · 02-10-2003, 02:10 AM

I ordered a previous version through Gameplay as well, and had no problems. I got it between 1-2 weeks after release. Pre-ordered for CM4 with them as well.

Karim · 02-10-2003, 06:11 AM

I've ordered two versions of CM from specialreserve.net without any hassle so I've already pre-ordered from them.

(editted link)

Blackadar · 02-10-2003, 06:12 AM

Thanks for the info Karim, but it's not a good sign that I'm getting a "cannot find server" error for freereserve.net.

moriarty · 02-10-2003, 10:50 AM

One note on Gameplay (which is preventing me from pre-ordering): the website doesn't appear to allow you to ship to a different address then your billing address.

Not sure what shipment method they use, but I prefer to have things shipped to work since UPS won't drop things off at my apartment.

ice4277 · 02-10-2003, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Karim
I've ordered two versions of CM from specialreserve.net without any hassle so I've already pre-ordered from them.

(editted link)

I ordered 99-00 and 00-01 from specialreserve.net and got them quicker than I thought I would. I switched to Gameplay.com last year, and it took twice as long, so I probably will be ordering with specialreserve this year.

Honolulu_Blue · 02-10-2003, 11:52 AM

I just placed my pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. Just one of the few advantages to living in Brussels. There are others... Good, cheap beer and food. Close to lots of places that are inifinitely cooler than Brussels. Yeah, that's about it.

Easy Mac · 02-10-2003, 12:00 PM

For those of us who live in America:

Does anyone know if these places deliver using UPS, Fed Ex or the USPS. My school only gets USPS deliveries for some reason, and most of these places make me use my billing address, which is my school.

Is there anyway to send them to my home like 30 minutes away, or anyway to know if these places deliver using the good ol US Postal Service. This was a concern last year as well, but my card was at a different address then.

GrantDawg · 02-10-2003, 01:09 PM

I think I remember that I recieved it USPS. Almost positive.

02-07-2003, 08:42 PM	#3
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I am curious, is there any preferred site I can order from...? I don't care about deals, free shipping would be nice, and I fear it's already backordered... __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

02-07-2003, 10:37 PM	#6
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	What about Canadian orders?...any idea where we should order it?...And will there be a CANADIAN version of the game...where they say EH alot? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-08-2003, 07:17 AM	#9
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	Thats a great idea about Americanizing the terminology! Somebody made a joke in another forum I frequent about how the beta-testing must for CM4. He suggested that all testing was done in-house and that the testers were sniffed by dogs and put through an x-ray machine and metal detector upon exit of the premises. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

02-08-2003, 08:22 AM	#15
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	Damn Blackie check your heartbeat. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

02-08-2003, 08:24 AM	#16
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Seems like someone hit the submit reply button one too many times. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

02-07-2003, 08:41 PM	#2
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	and while we're on the topic what is this i hear about the "americanized" version? I still want the european version of the game, i hope that is possible

02-07-2003, 09:05 PM	#4
superbama H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle ,Wa	Another anxious american here!

02-07-2003, 09:15 PM	#5
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Americanized version? That scares me a bit... I don't think I'll ever play in an American league.

02-07-2003, 10:45 PM	#7
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	aboot time to eh

02-08-2003, 06:52 AM	#8
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	American distribution - still under discussion I'm afraid, no idea if it'll get sorted out in time for the games initial release date. Americanised version - we've got an 'American' translation in the game which people can either use or ignore as they desire ... this simply uses American terms such as Roster etc.

02-08-2003, 08:03 AM	#10
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

02-08-2003, 08:04 AM	#13
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Ok Marc, so where do we order from?

02-08-2003, 09:19 AM	#18
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time... btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one...

02-08-2003, 09:21 AM	#23
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I'll look again, Thanks Marc for taking the time... btw...I know you probably don't know this...but if I did order from the States, would I expect the game in like 4 to 6 weeks? I look at a few sites, most don't do overnight, some were vague on out of the country shipments...I fear I'll order it only to wait even longer...I should just fly over and grab one... __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

02-08-2003, 09:51 AM	#26
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Jesus man control yourself!

02-08-2003, 09:57 AM	#27
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	Wtf, something happened with fast reply on this post...now I heart Blackie. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

02-08-2003, 10:03 AM	#28
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Same thing happened to me, man

02-08-2003, 10:43 AM	#29
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I just think you stutter. From my experience, you can order from GB and get the game in about a week.

02-08-2003, 10:52 AM	#31
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Great Britain. Look at a map. Last edited by GrantDawg : 02-08-2003 at 10:54 AM.

02-08-2003, 11:30 AM	#33
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	This thread has actually turned into something funny as hell. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-08-2003, 06:43 PM	#35
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Yes, but what actual companies are good to order from for CM?

02-08-2003, 11:44 PM	#37
superbama H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle ,Wa	Amazon uk will not ship to USA.

02-08-2003, 11:46 PM	#38
superbama H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle ,Wa	This thread is seriously fucking up my post count (want to keep my lurker status) BTW dola Last edited by superbama : 02-09-2003 at 12:11 AM.

02-08-2003, 11:50 PM	#39
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I'm posting...just so i can posibly get some reposts and get my post count higher...wish me luck __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-08-2003, 11:50 PM	#40
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	DOLA Damn....it did'nt work __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-09-2003, 07:03 PM	#41
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	Gameplay.com is highligted on the Sigames website as a 'retailer of choice'. I ordered a previous version of CM from them and received it in the US in just under two weeks. I'm not sure though with the initial release of CM4 whether they'll give priority status to shipments within the UK.

02-09-2003, 07:48 PM	#42
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Thanks, Moriarty

02-10-2003, 02:10 AM	#43
klayman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmonton	I ordered a previous version through Gameplay as well, and had no problems. I got it between 1-2 weeks after release. Pre-ordered for CM4 with them as well.

02-10-2003, 06:11 AM	#44
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	I've ordered two versions of CM from specialreserve.net without any hassle so I've already pre-ordered from them. (editted link) Last edited by Karim : 02-10-2003 at 06:12 AM.

02-10-2003, 06:12 AM	#45
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Thanks for the info Karim, but it's not a good sign that I'm getting a "cannot find server" error for freereserve.net.

02-10-2003, 10:50 AM	#46
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	One note on Gameplay (which is preventing me from pre-ordering): the website doesn't appear to allow you to ship to a different address then your billing address. Not sure what shipment method they use, but I prefer to have things shipped to work since UPS won't drop things off at my apartment.

02-10-2003, 11:52 AM	#48
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I just placed my pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. Just one of the few advantages to living in Brussels. There are others... Good, cheap beer and food. Close to lots of places that are inifinitely cooler than Brussels. Yeah, that's about it. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

02-10-2003, 12:00 PM	#49
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	For t For those of us who live in America: Does anyone know if these places deliver using UPS, Fed Ex or the USPS. My school only gets USPS deliveries for some reason, and most of these places make me use my billing address, which is my school. Is there anyway to send them to my home like 30 minutes away, or anyway to know if these places deliver using the good ol US Postal Service. This was a concern last year as well, but my card was at a different address then.

02-10-2003, 01:09 PM	#50
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I think I remember that I recieved it USPS. Almost positive.

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