Dominions 3 Now Shipping!

[Annette]

News Release For Immediate Release


Dominions 3 Declares War On Productivity!
Highly Anticipated Multi-OS Fantasy Strategy Title Now Shipping!


Hampstead, NC, 29 September 2006

It's time. Call in sick to work or school. Tell them you ate some bagged spinach and
you're violently ill. Claim amnesia and say you don't remember ever working at the
office or going to that school. Or just say you've come down with a sudden case of
agoraphobia and if you step outside you're sure the squirrels, which have been plotting
all summer to bring you ruin and destruction, will finally make their move. Whatever
plans you have, wherever they may be, cancel them. For it is finally here. The game
you've been waiting for, the game that will cause you to climb the tallest mountain and
shout for joy.

Dominions 3: The Awakening has shipped!

It's news so grand that it's worth repeating, in case your mind is still reeling with the
implication of that last sentence. Dominions 3-you know, that fantasy strategy sequel
to the smash hit Dominions II: The Ascension Wars for Windows, Mac, and Linux-is
now shipping.

Did you pre-order? We hope you weren't waiting to pick it up at the store. You won't
find it there. Dominions 3: The Awakening isn't meant to be sold by some slack-jaw
yokel in a blue polo shirt, no it's a game of inner grace and rapture that is meant to be
carefully cradled in a USPS box, handled lovingly by the caring folks at Shrapnel Games
direct to you. At this very moment, indeed this very second, those caring folks are
sending out legions of Dominions 3 games to all of you waiting for the greatness to
arrive. Soon friends, soon. You'll receive the game and the nice, thick tome of a manual,
and fire up that first game on your PC, Mac, or Linux box. Bliss. Bliss on a CD. All
hail the Dom.

If you did not pre-order (Why?) then let's talk about what you're missing out on.
Dominions 3: The Awakening is the next installment in the best-kept secret of strategy
fantasy gaming on your computer. Turn-based in nature, the general theme is one easily
identifiable to gamers: conquer your opponents in a fantasy world spanning three Ages
and encompassing fifty playable nations. Where Dominions 3 veers away from the
conventional is in the sheer amount of gameplay.

Most games leave you wanting more. More units, more spells, more whatever. There's a
reason modding is so popular. With Dominions 3 you may still want to mod, but no one
is going to say they've been left with too little. Just within the basic, unmodded game,
you get over 1500 combat units, 600 spells, and 300 magic items. Basically imagine
taking a shelf of D&D books and cramming them into a computer game. Whatever your
play style, whatever your taste, you'll find it in Dominions 3.

Speaking of play styles Dominions 3 caters to both the single and multiplayer player
equally. If you enjoy playing against the AI you'll find plenty of maps to play on, with
the ability to easily import new ones or even create them randomly. If you enjoy mixing
it up against other players Dominions 3 supports a whopping twenty-one (live or AI)
players in a game! And because turns are handled simultaneously the game never drags.

Dominions 3: The Awakening is also the easiest game of the series to get into. The 299
page manual is highly informative, the interface has been revamped, and many of the
mechanics have been streamlined and/or made much more visible. You'll be jumping
into the game and spreading your dominion quicker than you can say, "Shib-Niggurath,
Dark Mother of a Thousand Young, We beseech You to destroy our enemies, for they are
as molten wax in your cauldron of hate!"

For more information on Dominions 3: The Awakening visit its gamepage at
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm. (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm) Once you finish salivating over
the sheer grandeur the game offers head on over to the official Shrapnel Games e-store,
the Gamers Front at www.gamersfront.com/xcart/home.php (http://www.gamersfront.com/xcart/home.php) and place your order. After
all, when the Awakening comes, you don't want to be left behind, now do you?

Please visit www.shrapnelgames.com (http://www.shrapnelgames.com) for our complete catalog of the best independent
strategy games available anywhere. From fantasy to military to sci-fi, Shrapnel Games
has something for everyone. Well, we don't have anything if you're a radioactive mutant
gopher, but we're working on it.

[DominionsFan]

WOOT!!! 3 days before the planned shipping date! YAY! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif /threads/images/Graemlins/icon09.gif

[Sammual]

Is there a download shipping option?
Thanks,
Sammual

[Humer]

The link to Dominions 3 product page gives 404 error. The link is at the end of the sentence and stooopid web browsers take the period along with the rest of the link:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm.

should be:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm

Just a minor annoyance.

[SafeKeeper]

Wonderful. Demo can't be far away now.

[Annette]

Humer said:
The link to Dominions 3 product page gives 404 error. The link is at the end of the sentence and stooopid web browsers take the period along with the rest of the link:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm.

should be:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/Dom3/1.htm

Just a minor annoyance.


Sorry...my goof. Got up wayyyyy too early this morning to be posting! I think it's fixed now. Thanks for the heads up and please do let me know if you still have trouble.

[coobe]

Great news !! Hope to get it next week, but a little bummer was a part of the press release

"Or just say you've come down with a sudden case of agoraphobia and if you step outside you're sure the squirrels, which have been plotting all summer to bring you ruin and destruction, will finally make their move."

Me suffering from a severe agoraphobia isnt very amused by this line... I know it wasnt a bad intention, but having gone through a lot of bad times i really dislike reading such stuff. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Dont get me wrong im not asking for excuse or something, it really isnt that wrong from you but i jut had the feeling to voice myself after reading it.

Anyways i cant wait for my dom3 copy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[JaydedOne]

The press release has a typo. Shib-Niggurath should be Shub-Niggurath. Otherwise, it's one of the best press releases I've ever read, particularly that Shub-Niggurath line. But perhaps that's my excitement talking.

Especially since I just received notice that my order shipped. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Warhammer]

Here's hoping that my box goes out today, plus that the USPS high tails the box over to Tennessee tomorrow, and that I can get out of jury duty next week!

[Nerfix]

The Wait, ohhh The Wait.

[Caduceus]

It only remains to be seen how long it takes a package to get from North Carolina to South Carolina http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Unwise]

Oh yes, I just got my notification of shipment from GamersFront. It's like Xmas come early.

[PDF]

Did you send my copy ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

So far Ive seen a notice saying that one of my copies has shipped. Since I put them in the system so far apart Im not concerned yet.

[okiN]

The day of miracles has come!

[Morkilus]

Dear John,

Your order has been shipped.

Product: Dominions 3: The Awakening



OMGOMGOMG http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

[Nerfix]

Now I feel left out because I couldn't preorder. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Ahh well, I hope the demo is coming soon.

[Tim Brooks]

About Shipping

Hi All:

We have already had several people write to customer support wanting to know why they haven't got their shipping notice yet. I just want to make this clear, and maybe cut down on the support requests a bit.

This is the largest pre-order we have ever had. Add to this, the physical size of this game and the extra shipping restrictions we are under due to weight, and this is going to be a slow release.

We are projecting that pre-orders (those orders placed before 6:00am EDST on 09/29/06) will take through Thursday, October 5th to ship.

We ship, as always, on a first ordered - first shipped basis. So maybe that will help you figure out about when you can expect your order to ship. We hope to trim some time off this schedule but it doesn't look like we will be able to get them out much faster.

Sorry. I know you all are looking forward to getting your game. We will do our best.

[Nerfix]

Tim Brooks said:This is the largest pre-order we have ever had.

Oh my. Good job IW and Shrapnel! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Horst F. JENS]

got my email notification :-)

[NTJedi]

Gandalf Parker said:
So far Ive seen a notice saying that one of my copies has shipped. Since I put them in the system so far apart Im not concerned yet.



I purchased mine during middle of may and mine still says 'backordered' .
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[S.R. Krol]

JaydedOne said:
The press release has a typo. Shib-Niggurath should be Shub-Niggurath. Otherwise, it's one of the best press releases I've ever read, particularly that Shub-Niggurath line. But perhaps that's my excitement talking.

Especially since I just received notice that my order shipped. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif



Naw, Shib is Shub's older sister. Doesn't get out much. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Thanks for enjoying the release!

-Scott

[Tim Brooks]

I purchased mine during middle of may and mine still says 'backordered'.



I doubt we will even get to April by days end... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

[Endoperez]

Tim Brooks said:

I purchased mine during middle of may and mine still says 'backordered'.



I doubt we will even get to April by days end... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

I think congratulations are in order, then.

[Warhammer]

My F5 key thanks you! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Caduceus]

Tim Brooks said:
I doubt we will even get to April by days end... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif



Holey moley! Are you guys releasing the number of pre-orders?

Or can we make it a raffle?

[Nerfix]

I'll start. 20, 000?

[hoo]

I pre-ordered May 3 and no sweet email yet.

But I can wait till late next week. Gimme a chance to earn plenty of wife points and get ahead in work/school.

[JaydedOne]

20,000? That sounds pretty crazy to me, Nerfix. Frankly, I'd be wowed by 500 - 1,000 for pre-orders and expect less than that. This is a niche game for a niche game type for what's becoming a niche playing system (PCs by comparison to consoles).

20,000 is better, believe it or not, than what many bigger label releases sell in their lifetime.

[Caduceus]

Either way, we're all really excited! Great job Shrapnellers!

Now stop reading the forums and go to the post office!!

[Nerfix]

Your lack of faith is disturbing.

[JaydedOne]

*smile* I have the utmost faith. That said, I'm also a realist. The hard numbers themselves aren't all that important. Just the fact that it's the biggest pre-order Shrapnel's ever had is awesome enough. And I'm all for helping them sell more.

[Archonsod]

Great, I just ordered a bunch of games since it's payday, and I recieve the shipping notification for the game likely to swallow my life for the forseeable future.

Good job I was planning to quit my job anyway!

\o/

[Meglobob]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Happy days.

Tip. Have plenty of coffee. Work hard over the weekend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

Still not got my shipping notification. But I ordered 9.9.06, so probably wednesday or thursday before I do. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif

[NTJedi]

.
.

Is there a global spell which will allow Illwinter to continue packaging our orders thru the weekend for one large shipment on Monday ? /threads/images/Graemlins/icon40.gif

I've only reached level_7 research for all areas of magic so I'm not sure if this spell exists. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

Thanks Shrapnel... I'm looking forward to all the fun next weekend!

[PDF]

Got the email notice !! Whoopie !! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif
I preordered on April 1st so now they're still processing April I suppose http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[RamsHead]

I am one of the last ones who preordered. I had an urge to do it last night! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif Now my email will be checked several times daily. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
I'll start. 20, 000?



Sounds impossible, because the game is not well known. However after the demo is out, and more sites will post reviews, lot of people will order it, whose never played with Doms 2.
I think that the pre-orders came from the Doms 2. fans mainly.
Also I know 7 people just here in my "area" [they are living close to me], who are planning to order the game after they've played with the demo. [Well to be honest I have no clue that why do they wait, because they are playing TCP/IP games with us all week.]


PS. I just got my email that my copy is being shipped. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[NTJedi]

DominionsFan said:
PS. I just got my email that my copy is being shipped. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif


When did you pre-order?

If anyone else posts their copy is shipping it would be nice to know what date they pre-ordered.
Thanks!

[DominionsFan]

NTJedi said:

DominionsFan said:
PS. I just got my email that my copy is being shipped. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif


When did you pre-order?

If anyone else posts their copy is shipping it would be nice to know what date they pre-ordered.
Thanks!




I think that I've pre-ordered around the end of march.

[Tim Brooks]

Shipping Update

Okay. We are finished for the day. Orders placed through April 01, 2006 went out today.

We are shipping another round tomorrow, but only have a half day to do so. So probably fewer orders will ship tomorrow.

We will be working all weekend. Expect Monday to be the single largest day. And then we will hopefully finish up on Thursday.


Frankly, I'd be wowed by 500 - 1,000 for pre-orders and expect less than that.



Be wowed then. Be really wowed! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[JaydedOne]

That's awesome. I am really, really pleased to hear that. Thrilled even.

I'd love to know ballpark but I'll take it from the "really" that I underestimated by a considerable amount. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Awesome indeed. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[WraithLord]

got the email notification!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

good thing I've ordered at 23/03.

What a great and joyful news this is. I wonder how much time is expected for the shipment to reach across the world to Israel... My oh my, even more waiting to come.

(Guess I'll use that time to recheck my PTO balance http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif )

[DominionsFan]

Tim Brooks said:
Shipping Update

Okay. We are finished for the day. Orders placed through April 01, 2006 went out today.

We are shipping another round tomorrow, but only have a half day to do so. So probably fewer orders will ship tomorrow.

We will be working all weekend. Expect Monday to be the single largest day. And then we will hopefully finish up on Thursday.


Frankly, I'd be wowed by 500 - 1,000 for pre-orders and expect less than that.



Be wowed then. Be really wowed! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif



Awesome, this is good to hear. Actually we were talking with my mates here about this 2 days ago, my bet was 2500 pre-ordered copies. Maybe the truth is close to that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

Tim Brooks said:
Be wowed then. Be really wowed! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif


Ahhh then I have done my job well.
Just kidding. But I have been talking up Dom3 in a number of large forums.

[ioticus]

This is the best press release of a shipping game I've ever read, and certainly does the game justice. I especially like the part mentioning Shib-Niggurath, a name I've been muttering to myself in moments of excitement for years. How long do you think it will take to get to Virginia since it shipped today?

[Tim Brooks]

How long do you think it will take to get to Virginia since it shipped today?



It is not guaranteed, but Virignia is supposedly next day. Look for it tomorrow.

[Ballbarian]

Just wanted to thank you for keeping us so informed about the shipping process and date estimates Tim. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Sadly I waited until April 18th to order mine and now I must pay for my procrastination...

[Warhammer]

It's better than us that waited until the last month!

[Voidhawk]

Hi, I'm an employee at the digital printing facility where Shrapnel's manuals are created (and we're VERY excited to have their business, I might add!). I cannot divulge exact numbers due to company/client confidentiality restrictions, but I will say that we have printed and assembled a very... nice... number of Dom 3 manuals.

I use the word "nice" because I also just happen to be an active supporter of indie software publishers and developers (and a lifelong fan of Shrapnel products), and it's simply AWESOME to see this game explode onto the market like it has. And when I refer to the manuals, I use the word "assembled" because that's exactly what we did with them. These babies are coil-bound. If you've ever seen the manual for a Jane's flight sim, you're pretty close to knowing what the Dom 3 manual looks like. It's absolutely huge. Did I mention that it's COIL-BOUND?! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

In a day and age where we (as strategy/war gamers) are lucky to get a 20-page insert stapled inside a DVD case with our games, I have been consistently blown away by the quality and detail of the game documentation that Shrapnel has sent through my company's hands since we've been doing their work.

And yes, I've already read the manual thoroughly. A couple of times. I have lunch breaks, you see. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

This game is going to be amazing, and I can't wait to play it.

Congratulations to Shrapnel and Illwinter for releasing what's sure to become the next underdog strategy-gaming phenomenon! Oh, and just let us know when you'll be needing that next batch of Dom 3 manuals. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[RamsHead]

It's better than us that waited until the last month!

Or last day!

OT: Talk about pressure, I just found out today that I have a job interview on Wednesday! That on top of Dom 3 waiting time is crazy! Hopefully Dom 3 will be in my hands by next weekend.

[Neophyte]

Hopefully even worst case a Thursday ship date will wind up in my NY mailbox Saturday morning next weekend.

The intro blurb by Annette was very entertaining and well written - good job.

Happy shippings!

[coobe]

anyone got an idea when germany gets copies ? especially ixsoft ?

[DominionsFan]

coobe said:
anyone got an idea when germany gets copies ? especially ixsoft ?



I think you will get it, when I will get it. I suppose it will come around october 6-8, but hell knows, we shall see it. Anyways my brother has also pre-ordered, but he did it from Austria. I wonder when will him and Horst get it. Maybe they will get it sooner then me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Anyways, hopefully the demo will be out sooner, so at least we can play with that until the game is here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[coobe]

DominionsFan said:

coobe said:
anyone got an idea when germany gets copies ? especially ixsoft ?



I think you will get it, when I will get it. I suppose it will come around october 6-8, but hell knows, we shall see it. Anyways my brother has also pre-ordered, but he did it from Austria. I wonder when will him and Horst get it. Maybe they will get it sooner then me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Anyways, hopefully the demo will be out sooner, so at least we can play with that until the game is here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif




thats good news, i get to have 2 weeks free time from october 6th on http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Endoperez]

Does anyone remember when did Shrapnel start taking pre-orders?

[Nerfix]

Endoperez said:
Does anyone remember when did Shrapnel start taking pre-orders?

03.29.06

[RoyalOak]

My game is now shipped. Preordered April 15th, so there is a good chance they finish the preorder for april today.

Can't wait for the delivery !

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:

Endoperez said:
Does anyone remember when did Shrapnel start taking pre-orders?

03.29.06



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

Okay, I'm impressed.

[Nerfix]

It's 20, 000. I tellya.

[Ballbarian]

My order shipped! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Ordered April 18th.
I live in Kansas USA so maybe if I am lucky it will arrive Monday. Now if I can just catch a really bad cold for Tuesday... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Thilock_Dominus]

My order ship today as well
Ordered back in 04-15-2006

*But I guess it take a week to reach Denmark or so.

[Tim Brooks]

Shipping Update

We have completed shipping for today (Sep. 30th). All orders place through May 8, 2006 have now shipped.

We were expecting, after yesterdays shipments, to only get through April 15th, so this is good news. Of course, we started at 2:30 this morning http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif.

We are now working on Monday's shipments.

One other thing, we have heard from a few people who ordered yesterday that they shouldn't have, because their order won't ship until late next week, they should have just waited. Let me just say that that is a bad idea (if you are anxiously waiting to play Dominions 3, that is) for two reasons. First, we are moving ahead of schedule and that is a good thing (and we hope it continues!). And second, we had a net gain in shipments of less than 75 units based on the huge number of orders for yesterday. Wait and it may just be that much longer before your order ships. We promise, we are working almost around the clock to get the orders out, but this is a big release and it could take a while to get caught up what with the amount of new orders coming in.

Cheers!

[Shmonk]

So close... I ordered mine May 13, missed today's shipping by 5 days. Oh well, delivery on Monday, hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday next week it'll be in my eager hands. Can't wait!!

My guess for total pre-orders was 1675 units (nice round number). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Neophyte]

Tim, Annette and the rest of Shrapnel:

Thank's for working hard to get these orders out as quickly as possible. Please make sure your shipping / receiving guys get this thank you too.

Hope you all have had an excellent weekend and are ready for another shipping day on Monday!

[jeffr]

I'll second the thanks to shrapnel (special thanks to Annette for your prompt reply!). You guys rock!!!

[BigJMoney]

Tim, would it be possible for me to just stop by with my Paypal and GamersFront receipt and pick my copy up? It would be one less package for you guys to have to ship. If so, what hours on what day would it be possible? I can even send an email or call ahead of time so that someone has it ready and doesn't have to stop their hard work to take care of me. Oh yeah, I'm looking for extra work too, so you could pay me a couple $$ and I could help ship them faster. Okay, that last part was a joke http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif (but not really...)

=$= Big J Money =$=

[Cainehill]

Is there going to be a discount for those of us who were considerate enough not to pre-order 'cause we didn't want to add to the overwhelming deluge? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

( Ordering mine around, mmm, the 6th, after you should have caught up http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif )

[PDF]

Nerfix said:
It's 20, 000. I tellya.


Il'll be great but I can't see Tim&Annette, even with some dwarf/gnome/whatever help, packaging 5,000 copies *a day* !!
I'd say total around 4,000, problably a tad less, pretty good for an indy "niche" game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[WraithLord]

Neophyte said:
Tim, Annette and the rest of Shrapnel:

Thank's for working hard to get these orders out as quickly as possible. Please make sure your shipping / receiving guys get this thank you too.

Hope you all have had an excellent weekend and are ready for another shipping day on Monday!


I second that. You are a great team and I'm really glad you are IWs publisher.
In this time when quality strategy PC games are becoming (imo) a niche, you are one of the few publishers that only publish quality strategy games, with the manual, with care for the costumers and developers, so my thanks (and hopes for more great games in the future) goes to you.

[Taqwus]

Congratulations to Illwinter and Shrapnel.

Looking forwards to the demo release, too; it'll be far easier to spread your dominion when that becomes available. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Wick]

Nerfix said:

Endoperez said:
Does anyone remember when did Shrapnel start taking pre-orders?

03.29.06



On my shipping e-mail it says:
"Order Date: 03-24-2006 00:16:15"

Just call me precocious I guess.

[Annette]

Hello all! I just came up for air and apologize for not being here today. I'll try to respond to some of the questions and comments.

coobe - I'm sorry, very sorry. We (collectively as a company) have a bizarre sense of humor. We often poke fun at what are actually extremely sensitive issues. I don't think we've ever been known to be politically correct, but if it helps any, we ridicule each other on a daily basis. I think it's how we maintain a semblance of sanity. Again, I'm sorry. Our intent was not to offend.

Voidehawk - great to see you here! Gregg had told me there was a fan on staff. It's thanks to you guys and our equally awesome CD replicators that we were able to get a head start on shipping. Delivering the manuals prior to the promised date was waaaayyyyy cool. And they look awsome! Thank you!

RamsHead - Good luck at your interview http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Neophyte - Thanks for the compliment, but I can't take credit. Our press releases are penned by Scott Krol, who's imagination and wit continually astound us.

Jeffr - my pleasure.

BigJMoney - Where in North Carolina do you live? (Not that I recommend a pick up this week. Many of us haven't showered or slept - it's kind of like Origins game con on the third day).

For all the other compliments, thank you. Please know we are thrilled to be doing this. Our entire staff knows the success of this company lays in the hands of our customers.
Okay, I feel like I'm accepting an Oscar. How obnoxious is this?

I hear testing of the demo is going well. Illwinter is meticulous about wanting it to be the best they can make it. If that takes extra time, it will be worth it. We'll let you know as soon as it's ready and appreciate your patience.

[Annette]

Oh, forgot one thing...PDF, you of all people should know that Tim would never trust ME to actually package a game !!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[alexti]

I can only join thanks to Shrapnel for working over the weekend to get the shipping done. I would imagine Shrapnel doesn't have huge shipping department so everybody is probably packing Dom3 now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Great work!

[Caduceus]

Thanks for working so hard! We do appreciate it, really!

Now, I can curse under my breath:



Dear *****,

Thank you for shopping at the Gamers Front.

Invoice:

Order Date: 05-09-2006 21:14:54




Dadgum it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

[BigJMoney]

Annette said:

BigJMoney - Where in North Carolina do you live? (Not that I recommend a pick up this week. Many of us haven't showered or slept - it's kind of like Origins game con on the third day).





I live right around the beltline in Knightdale. If I can come, I'll be sure to bring a video camera for incriminating evidence, muahahahahahahaa.... Anyway, when I found out Shrapnel was in Cary, I was like, "that is so friggin cool!". There is also a guy around Cary named the War Gamer or something. I can't remember, because I've only recently begun to look at war-gaming, but apparently this guy has been a well known internet resource for wargaming for like the past 14 years or something. Lives right in Cary. Maybe you know exactly who I'm talking about and I'm just making a fool of myself, hehe.

Yeah, I'd LOVE to come take my copy off you guys' hands. It's probably a 30 minute drive for me.

=$= Big J Money =$=

[Voidhawk]

Annette said:
Voidehawk - great to see you here! Gregg had told me there was a fan on staff. It's thanks to you guys and our equally awesome CD replicators that we were able to get a head start on shipping. Delivering the manuals prior to the promised date was waaaayyyyy cool. And they look awsome! Thank you!



Gregg speaks truth! Hey, I'm all for doing whatever it takes to get Shrapnel games out into the marketplace as quickly as possible (for purely personal and selfish reasons, I'll admit http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif ). I will certainly pass your sentiments on to our small format and bindery departments, as they are the true superstars behind the quick turnaround for those manuals. Me, I'm just a bit of off-the-clock quality control. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

I've actually been a Shrapnel fan for about 3 years longer than I've been with the company, so you can imagine how stoked I was when I first learned that we'd be handling your print work. I think I said something along the lines of, "Shrapnel? Shrapnel Games? THE Shrapnel Games?" And then I might have done a little dance or something. I can't quite recall. Well, I can recall, but I'd never admit it. Hehe.

[AMF]

Ok,

the good: You guys do totally rock.

the bad: Unfortunately, my head is now really about to explode from the stress of waiting for my shipment.

the ugly: I'm at an overseas FPO AE address. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Seriously though, if I could I'd buy everyone at Shrapnel a beer.

Thanks for all the great work!

[DominionsFan]

AMF said:
Ok,

the good: You guys do totally rock.

the bad: Unfortunately, my head is now really about to explode from the stress of waiting for my shipment.

the ugly: I'm at an overseas FPO AE address. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Seriously though, if I could I'd buy everyone at Shrapnel a beer.

Thanks for all the great work!




You can send them beer if you want quite easily. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Just don't forget, only send German beer, because that is the best. My personal favourite is Holsten Pils, I guess the US lads never heard about it at all.
http://www.boehme-erlensee.de/Holsten_small.jpg

[PDF]

Annette said:
Oh, forgot one thing...PDF, you of all people should know that Tim would never trust ME to actually package a game !!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif



So he's alone, barricaded in the basement, working all day and night to make packages ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif
Good punishment ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Tim Brooks]

So he's alone, barricaded in the basement, working all day and night to make packages ?



Well, not quite alone - or you wouldn't get your game for several months. I might end up alone though, if i keep firing the shipping department help! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

And beer is always welcome. Just send to:

Shrapnel Games, Inc.
PO Box 488
Hampstead, NC 28443

I'll even share with the shipping department. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Sorlakind]

Annette said:
coobe - I'm sorry, very sorry. We (collectively as a company) have a bizarre sense of humor. We often poke fun at what are actually extremely sensitive issues. I don't think we've ever been known to be politically correct, but if it helps any, we ridicule each other on a daily basis. I think it's how we maintain a semblance of sanity. Again, I'm sorry. Our intent was not to offend.




Suffering from a form of agoraphobia I have to say i had a big laugh when I read the shipping notice. I can not speak for coobe, but for me, humour at the expense of my own tragedy, even acidulous and sarcastic, is one of the best antidotes against psychopathologies.

And another thing: where is my dom3 copy? I waaaaant it noooow! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif

[DominionsFan]

Sorlakind said:

Annette said:
coobe - I'm sorry, very sorry. We (collectively as a company) have a bizarre sense of humor. We often poke fun at what are actually extremely sensitive issues. I don't think we've ever been known to be politically correct, but if it helps any, we ridicule each other on a daily basis. I think it's how we maintain a semblance of sanity. Again, I'm sorry. Our intent was not to offend.




Suffering from a form of agoraphobia I have to say i had a big laugh when I read the shipping notice. I can not speak for coobe, but for me, humour at the expense of my own tragedy, even acidulous and sarcastic, is one of the best antidotes against psychopathologies.

And another thing: where is my dom3 copy? I waaaaant it noooow! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif



Sorry for going OT, but what is agoraphobia? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

[Nerfix]

Fear of open places. Or then fear of crowds. Forgot which.

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
Fear of open places. Or then fear of crowds. Forgot which.



Ouch! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Esben Mose Hansen]

DominionsFan said:
Sorry for going OT, but what is agoraphobia? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif


Wikipedia to the rescue: Agoraphobia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agorophobia). If ever you encounter a word you don't know what is, wikipedia is the best place to start http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
E.g, Try Dominions 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominions2) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Slough_Gairn]

Recieved notification of shipment on 9/29/06 pre-ordered on 3/29/06.

[DominionsFan]

Esben Mose Hansen said:

DominionsFan said:
Sorry for going OT, but what is agoraphobia? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif


Wikipedia to the rescue: Agoraphobia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agorophobia). If ever you encounter a word you don't know what is, wikipedia is the best place to start http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
E.g, Try Dominions 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominions2) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif



True true. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Unwise]

My buddies and I all pre-ordered on the first day it was available. I here in Virginia haven't received it yet (UPS does not deliver on weekends, at least not here), but one of my friends got his on Friday.

I was somewhat confused by that until I read the conversation in the last few posts... my friend lived in Cary, NC., so for all I know, one of the Shrapnel guys might have dropped it off in his mailbox to save shipping.

He has been spending the entire weekend sending us annoying little zingers via email. "Did you know that Sauromatia is not the same thing as early-era C'tis?" "I really like what they've done with 'Enigma of Steel' Ulm, don't you?"

The bastard.

[Annette]

BigJMoney said:

Annette said:

BigJMoney - Where in North Carolina do you live? (Not that I recommend a pick up this week. Many of us haven't showered or slept - it's kind of like Origins game con on the third day).





I live right around the beltline in Knightdale. If I can come, I'll be sure to bring a video camera for incriminating evidence, muahahahahahahaa.... Anyway, when I found out Shrapnel was in Cary, I was like, "that is so friggin cool!". There is also a guy around Cary named the War Gamer or something. I can't remember, because I've only recently begun to look at war-gaming, but apparently this guy has been a well known internet resource for wargaming for like the past 14 years or something. Lives right in Cary. Maybe you know exactly who I'm talking about and I'm just making a fool of myself, hehe.

Yeah, I'd LOVE to come take my copy off you guys' hands. It's probably a 30 minute drive for me.

=$= Big J Money =$=


Ahhh...but we moved to the outskirts of Wilmington last year...couldn't resist the call of the ocean http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

I'm not sure who War Gamer would be. There are so many in that area. One of Gary Gribsby's team lives in our old neighborhood. And a good friend of ours who is an artist for Ubisoft lives nearby. There's also a man who runs an online board wargame store from Cary...Let me know if you find out.

[Annette]

Unwise said:


I was somewhat confused by that until I read the conversation in the last few posts... my friend lived in Cary, NC., so for all I know, one of the Shrapnel guys might have dropped it off in his mailbox to save shipping.

He has been spending the entire weekend sending us annoying little zingers via email. "Did you know that Sauromatia is not the same thing as early-era C'tis?" "I really like what they've done with 'Enigma of Steel' Ulm, don't you?"

The bastard.


I can guarantee we didn't drop it off...we WERE in Cary, but as of last July we're now two hours drive away. He must have recieved his order via US Postal Service on Saturday, since the first shipments went out Friday.

[BigJMoney]

OUCH. Not only can I not pick it up, but you are leering and jeering at me from my favorite spot in the US! Not fair! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif I love Wilmington. The downtown area is beautiful and there are so many beaches nearby. If I could live where I'd like, there's no question it would be in Wilmington. I do miss those days when there was free public beach access at Carolina and Kure, though. Too many people around now to have that. Oh yeah, and when you could drive on Kure at night hours (for free!) as well. Those days are sorely missed. I blame all the people from the lesser states, wanting to move in and ruin our lifestyle.

=$=

[bottleneck]

... the anticipation... wohoo!

there's just one thing that feels wrong about this: sitting in scandinavia and having to wait for a swedish game to be shipped all the way from Wilmington (which i'm sure will turn out to be the place in us with the slowest post office).

oh well, i have some very busy weeks ahead at work, so it's maybe just as well.

-and gz to illwinter for what looks like a very worthy sequel. yay!

[DominionsFan]

bottleneck said:
... the anticipation... wohoo!

there's just one thing that feels wrong about this: sitting in scandinavia and having to wait for a swedish game to be shipped all the way from Wilmington (which i'm sure will turn out to be the place in us with the slowest post office).

oh well, i have some very busy weeks ahead at work, so it's maybe just as well.

-and gz to illwinter for what looks like a very worthy sequel. yay!



You can also order the game from the UK now. www.tuxgames.com (http://www.tuxgames.com)
They are selling Linux games, however the Dominions 3. copy what they are selling is the same, what we can buy from Gamer's Front, IE. all installation versions will be on the CD. [Windows, Linux and Mac]

[PashaDawg]

I just received notice of my order shipping. I ordered on May 18. It might be here tomorow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Pasha

[Nerfix]

DominionsFan said:IE. all installation versions will be on the CD. [Windows, Linux and Mac]

Are you sure about that?

[PashaDawg]

Well, that's the way it worked with Dom 2. (At least the Mac and PC versions were on the same disk.)

[Nerfix]

PashaDawg said:
Well, that's the way it worked with Dom 2. (At least the Mac and PC versions were on the same disk.)

Alright then.

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:

DominionsFan said:IE. all installation versions will be on the CD. [Windows, Linux and Mac]

Are you sure about that?




Take a look at this thread Nerfix:

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=449819&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1




Annette said:

DominionsFan said:

Thilock_Dominus said:
Tuxgames.com (linux game online-store) sells Dominions 1 and 2. and they are going to sell it Dominions 3 as well http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Tuxgames (http://tuxgames.com/)
They are located in UK, so things like extra taxes to us european can be avoided.



Well I've already pre-ordered the game, just like many of my friends. I still know some people who plans to order the game after they've seen the demo. So can I say to them that they can order it from tuxgames? I mean, they will only have a linux version, or there isn't a separated Linux version of Doms 3. at all? I guess there will be only 1 master disk with Linux/Windows/Mac install files.
I just only want to tell them about the site, because they could get it much faster from the UK then from the US, if they decide that they would like to order it as well.



All three installations are one CD. There was no separate printing for Linux or Mac only.




http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Meglobob]

Just got my shipping notice, I ordered 09.09.06, way to go illwinter, great job, u deserve a /threads/images/Graemlins/icon44.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Endoperez]

Meglobob said:
Just got my shipping notice, I ordered 09.09.06, way to go illwinter, great job, u deserve a /threads/images/Graemlins/icon44.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif



And Shrapnel too, because they've been going through the packages really fast! /threads/images/Graemlins/icon44.gif

[Maltrease]

Mine order was Sept 1st and I got the notice early this morning! Awesome!

Just a few days away. I'm guessing maybe 2 days... Dayton, Ohio is not too far away. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[MTCason]

Just got my copy in the mail! Installing now, but may I say, this has to be the biggest honking manual I've ever seen in a PC game. It's fantastic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Endoperez]

MTCason said:
Just got my copy in the mail! Installing now, but may I say, this has to be the biggest honking manual I've ever seen in a PC game. It's fantastic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif



Feel free to express your feelings in here. For a day or two, you can tell them anything and/or everything and they'll believe it all. Not that anyone would abuse that kind of power, of course.

[DominionsFan]

MTCason said:
Just got my copy in the mail! Installing now, but may I say, this has to be the biggest honking manual I've ever seen in a PC game. It's fantastic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif



wow, you got it very fast. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Have fun playing the game mate, post your feelings about it when you managed to come back to the real world from the land of Dominions. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[NTJedi]

My order has been shipped:
Order Date: 05-16-2006 11:21:46

[Caduceus]

Any chance of Annette, Mindi, Tim and others coming out of the salt mine soon? How many have you guys shipped?!?

[Annette]

The elves are making great progress. Last I heard we were working on mid-September preorders.

[Taqwus]

I just got my shipping notice, and I only ordered on Sep. 15 -- normally I wait for demos, even of sequels of favorites, but the whole commanders-going-insane bit from one poster's R'lyeh tales must have affected my sanity. I'd been expecting it to only be shipped on Thursday. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/redface.gif

[RonD]

The elves have been working hard, indeed. My shipping notice was sent out at about 7:30 Saturday morning. (I guess elves really do work while the rest of us sleep http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif)

Awesome work, folks.

[Wanlorn]

My gamer's front order says it's backordered. Is this normal?

[Tim Brooks]

Shipping Update

Hi all!

It's been a while http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

As some of you are aware we shipped alot of orders today. Having half of Saturday and all day Sunday without the usual interruptions allowed us to get alot done. We have shipped all pre-order through September 16. I think we even got one or two of those orders place on the 17th, but not the majority. We are now anticipating completing shipping all pre-orders tomorrow. That would be all orders through September 29 placed before 6:00 am EDST.

On Wednesday, we will then start shipping those orders placed after release (orders placed after 6:00 am EDST on 09.29). We hope to be caught up on all orders by next Friday or Saturday, although that is just an estimate, as we have received many orders since release and are getting more each hour of each day. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks for everyones' patience.

[Gandalf Parker]

I got my first copy.
NICE manual. And a very nice tutorial in it. (Id seen the tutorial game but hadnt seen the follow-along writeup in the manual). Excellent job!

Its also cool to see that my name is on the credits page.

Also my "example strategy" for Middle Age Pangaea

Whats that line from The Jerk?
"I'm in a book! That means I'm SOMEBODY!"
(just kidding. But it is cool)

Gandalf Parker

[Meglobob]

Annette said:
The elves are making great progress. Last I heard we were working on mid-September preorders.



Can u confirm or deny the rumour u drafted in cheap labour from lapland, normally work for a guy called santa, big gig coming up soon, so needed some practice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Tim Brooks]

My gamer's front order says it's backordered. Is this normal?



No not normal - usually. You see, with most games, we ship your order within 24 hours. If your game is pre-ordered, which means we don't have product yet, your order will move to backordered. Also, if we run out of stock on something it will move to backordered.

Dominions 3 is unusul in that we had so many pre-orders, that we were unable to ship orders place after product release (we always ship on a first ordered first shipped basis -- only fair) and so we had to move those orders to backordered status so that they wouldn't clog up the system. After all, we are still shipping our other products within 24 hours of ordering.

Once we catch up on Dominions 3 shipments, things will work as normal and orders will start shipping within 24 hours (and won't move to backordered).

Sorry for the troubles.

[Annette]

Meglobob said:
Can u confirm or deny the rumour u drafted in cheap labour from lapland, normally work for a guy called santa, big gig coming up soon, so needed some practice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif




No comment.

[NTJedi]

Tim Brooks said:
Shipping Update

We hope to be caught up on all orders by next Friday or Saturday, although that is just an estimate, as we have received many orders since release and are getting more each hour of each day. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks for everyones' patience.



You'll see lots more orders one week after the demo becomes available.

[DominionsFan]

NTJedi said:

Tim Brooks said:
Shipping Update

We hope to be caught up on all orders by next Friday or Saturday, although that is just an estimate, as we have received many orders since release and are getting more each hour of each day. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks for everyones' patience.



You'll see lots more orders one week after the demo becomes available.



Yepp, I am pretty sure also. I can speak in the name of a couple of friends of mine, who refused to order the game until they've seen the demo. I was like "HUH?!", since they are playing with Doms 2. a lot.

[Gandalf Parker]

Im willing to push Dom3 but I know its not the game for everybody so Im waiting for the demo so I can push the demo instead.

[Ballbarian]

Sadly no box was waiting on my doorstep for me when I got home from work today. Hoping desperately for tomorrow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

(btw: Congrats on making it into the credits Gandalf!)

[qfwfq]

Sorry guys if this isn't the right forum but there is no time to spare no not even for punctuation not even for parentheses the game is here I must go back and conquer all with over-limbically-endowed Giant White Dude and if you want to play just AIM me at rzwfs OK

DAVE

[Cainehill]

Annette said:

Meglobob said:
Can u confirm or deny the rumour u drafted in cheap labour from lapland, normally work for a guy called santa, big gig coming up soon, so needed some practice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif




No comment.



Hah! sANTa, ANneTTe - coincidence? I think not! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Annette]

Ho Ho *cough*

[jowe01]

Is there a download option?

[DominionsFan]

jowe01 said:
Is there a download option?



Nop there isn't such a thing for Dominions 3. You can only order it from the net.

http://www.gamersfront.com/ - US
http://www.tuxgames.com/ - EU

[Belcarl]

Just ordered the game from gamersfront.

Feels darn odd ordering a Swedish game from U.S to be shipped to Sweden though :p

In a few days Cthulu should be summoning allies from across the rift to conquer the world *evilgrin*

[DominionsFan]

Belcarl said:
Just ordered the game from gamersfront.

Feels darn odd ordering a Swedish game from U.S to be shipped to Sweden though :p

In a few days Cthulu should be summoning allies from across the rift to conquer the world *evilgrin*



You should've order it from tuxgames. They are shipping it from the UK. IF its true 2-3 days and you can have your copy from there.

[Nerfix]

At this point it's not guaranteed tuxgames will be faster. They might have to wait for a while before they even get their share of copies...

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
At this point it's not guaranteed tuxgames will be faster. They might have to wait for a while before they even get their share of copies...



Hm I'm not sure, because now there is an Impulse Buy option even for Dominions 3. on their site. [Impulse Buy: save even more time when ordering, ergo they can ship it even faster compared to "normal" buy.]

[Nerfix]

Aha, I see then.

[bottleneck]

Tim Brooks said:
Shipping Update
we have received many orders since release and are getting more each hour of each day. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif




first it was 'the biggest preorder ever', now this:
approximately how big a number is many ?

1000? 5000? (N+1)?

("more each hour" = at least 150/week, but not enough info to make an estimate).

[GamerMan12]

I just got my fulfillment email. I ordered on 25th Sep.

I just have to wait for it to get to the Uk and hopefully it won't get intercepted by customs.

GM12

[Tim Brooks]

first it was 'the biggest preorder ever', now this:
approximately how big a number is many ?



We don't give out exact numbers. But, knowing that the preorder was our biggest ever, and you take the average number pre-ordered per day, we are now selling 28 times more per day.

At this rate, we will surpass the pre-order number this weekend.

[DominionsFan]

Tim Brooks said:

first it was 'the biggest preorder ever', now this:
approximately how big a number is many ?



We don't give out exact numbers. But, knowing that the preorder was our biggest ever, and you take the average number pre-ordered per day, we are now selling 28 times more per day.

At this rate, we will surpass the pre-order number this weekend.



Awesome! I wonder how many people will pre-order after they've tried out the demo. Probably hella lot! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Archonsod]

GamerMan12 said:
I just got my fulfillment email. I ordered on 25th Sep.

I just have to wait for it to get to the Uk and hopefully it won't get intercepted by customs.

GM12



You can pull a little loophole there. UK Customs duty only applies to goods coming into the country - according to UK law, software isn't classed as a good, ergo the value of the import is whatever the media and manual are worth.

The problem is it still has to work it's way through the UK postal system, which is all screwed up due to the new pricing thing. Last time I sent a letter first class it took a week to arrive. I remember when they were guaranteed in two days. Could be worse though - at least we don't need to worry about the Christmas rush.

[BigJMoney]

Does anyone know how sales from this game compares to Dominions II sales? Is it more, or "many times more"? I'm curious, because it would be great to see Illwinter be empowered to do things with Dominions or another game they had not previously been able to.

I suppose this question cannot technically be answered for several months, but only a forecast can be established.

=$=

[Nerfix]

If this is bigger than Main Battle Tanks for Windows then this is Umor-freaking-some big. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Tim Brooks]

Does anyone know how sales from this game compares to Dominions II sales? Is it more, or "many times more"?



Well, I can only tell you what we are projecting. First off, Dominions II did very well. We believe it could have done even better and that we, Shrapnel, dropped the ball with the manual.

As for Dominions 3, we are projecting that we will double, and maybe triple the sales of Dominions II. Of course that is just a projection. Alot has to fall into place. Reviews must be good, fans such as yourself will need to talk it up on other forums, etc. We are off to a good start though. Dominions 3 Pre-orders were over double those of Dominions II. And after-release sales, well, they are going very well compared to Dominions II. But it is very early and alot has to fall into place -- only time will tell.

[Nerfix]

Wow, sounds great.

[Caduceus]

Earlier, I noticed that 70+ people were on the forum. Don't think I have seen it that high before.

[RamsHead]

I got my shipping notice. Since I preordered mine the night before they started shipping, Shrapnel should soon be done with the preorders if they are not already. Wow! Two days before I expected it to be shipped! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Nerfix]

Ooooh, cool! Good good. Since atul ordered the game for me today I might be getting it early next week... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

I would definetly do that. Take advantage of whatever slight lull there will be between getting the pre-orders out, and the rush that the demo will cause.

[Nerfix]

Well, I already did it. Today during a break from the shcool I cycled to the bank I use and made a money transfer to him. And he placed the order. And now I am just waiting...

[tromper]

Tim, as a strategy and role playing game player for years - pnp, board, online, single player PC - you're completely correct about the dropping of ball on the Dom II manual. I ordered. I recieved. I read the manual. I started playing and had no idea what I was doing. I didn't have a month straight to dicker with the uninformative interface. I moved on. Was awful. And the manual seemed so, uh, large. But the information available online was far too esoteric and time intensive for me to bother with forums, much less try multiplayer. Dom2 dropped off my radar within a month.

Got my shipping notice today and am very very excited (you guys have done a fantasic job of gettin' them out, and THANKS!!!). I hope it's different this time, regarding the manual. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif And that I'll be checkin' these forums daily as some of us have a propensity to do with other games. heheh

tromper


PS and completely OT: Is there a way to occlude 'signatures' when reading the forums? No offense to folks like DominionsFan of course, but for me, his signature is really obtrusive and wastes a lot of screen space.

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:Well, I already did it. Today during a break from the shcool I cycled to the bank I use and made a money transfer to him. And he placed the order. And now I am just waiting...



Congrats on that! And to atul too, that was a grand gesture!

[Endoperez]

On top right part of the screen, you can see Main Index, Who's Online, Search, etc. Choose My Home.

In there, near the bottom, under Main Configuration, you can see "Display preferences, number of shown threads...", and to its right, a link to edit those preferences. Uncheck the last checkbox on the bottom of that screen.

Sorry for the double post.

[tromper]

Thanks so much Endo.

[Tim Brooks]

Shipping Update

We have finished shipping for the day and I am very happy to say that all Pre-Orders have now shipped! Tomorrow we will start shipping those orders place on September 29 and forward.

We still hope to be caught up by Saturday, but only time will tell.

Thanks for your patience everyone!

[Daynarr]

Nice work guys. Really nice (and lot's of it) work.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[okiN]

Huzzah for the shipping department! I can hardly wait for my copy to arrive.

[Jack_Trowell]

Well, I'm a lurker on shrapnel forums since I discovered dominions 2, but din't register until now.

I'm afraid that I will start with a question for Shrapnel : what about gmes ordered with tuxgames.com ?

I can't find any information on their website on my order except that my payment has been validated.

Living in France, I ordered with them as advised on this forum for Europe, but even if shipment is supposed to be faster, If they didn't received a special treatment and must themselves wait for the game to arrive, I fear I won't even have the game this week or worse.

Can you confirm if they already have the game or not (at least if they have received some - if they didn't get enought and there's delay for some orders because of that, it's another problem) ?

What worry me is that dom3 is still listed in their "coming soon" section with "Availability Expected 02 Oct 2006", with no update since.

Is there someone on this forum ordered with them and has since received the game (or any information) ?

[JaydedOne]

I'd write something clever here, but I'm too busy monkeying with my new copy of Dominions 3.

[Tim Brooks]

Jack_Trowell:


I ordered with them as advised on this forum for Europe



We didn't advise anyone to order from any specific reseller.


Can you confirm if they already have the game or not



As of this post, they have not even placed an order, although it is our understanding that they intend to do so.

As to when will a reseller have their games, we ship orders in the order they are recieved. This applies to resellers also.

[Ballbarian]

Curses. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif
Mine shipped Saturday morning and it is now Tuesday and still no package waiting for me. I will try not to panic until tomorrow afternoon. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[DominionsFan]

Tim Brooks said:

As of this post, they have not even placed an order, although it is our understanding that they intend to do so.

As to when will a reseller have their games, we ship orders in the order they are recieved. This applies to resellers also.




Ouch! They have an Impulse Buy option, and they don't even placed an order to get Doms 3. copies?! This is very odd if you ask me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[BigJMoney]

I don't know that specific website, but as for other websites I frequent, the impulse buy has nothing to do with shipping. It has to do with speeding up the ordering process. Rather than adding an item to you cart, then checking out, then filling out information and clicking on confirmation pages, you click one button and the order is processed immediately. I'm not saying this is the case with tuxgames, but I thought I'd present the possibility.

=$=

[Jack_Trowell]

Tim Brooks said:

[...]



Can you confirm if they already have the game or not




As of this post, they have not even placed an order, although it is our understanding that they intend to do so.

As to when will a reseller have their games, we ship orders in the order they are recieved. This applies to resellers also.




Ouch ! I was afraid of that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rant.gif

Thanks for the information, at least I won't lose time checking madly my mailbox this week. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/fear.gif

Hopefully the demo will be out soon ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[lillumultipass]

hi guys!

I have just seen that Dominions 3 has gone gold. What is the most efficient way for a European to get it???
I am so excited!!!

[Thilock_Dominus]

You can get it from UK: www.tuxgames.com (http://www.tuxgames.com)

[Nerfix]

Um, but tuxgames hasn't got it yet.

[Thilock_Dominus]

It can't be that long 'till they have it.

[Endoperez]

Nerfix said:
Um, but tuxgames hasn't got it yet.



Exactly. You might want to order it directly from Shrapnel Games. They'll process the orders in the order they get them, but at least they already have the games they're selling...

[Archonsod]

My copy arrived yesterday, but the inept postman couldn't figure out how to get into my flat and returned it to the depot.
So I picked it up on the way to work. Guess how much productivity just fell http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Oh, good news for my fellow brits too - no customs duty, despite it having been returned to the depot. Guess either customs are asleep, or no duty is due.

[Ballbarian]

lol,
I was sitting here eating my lunch, reading this thread and pouting because my copy had not arrived yet. Heard a rustle at the door and realized that the postman was just running late! Yippeeeee! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[JaydedOne]

Congrats. Post impressions when you come up for air. ;-)

[lillumultipass]

At tuxgames, don't they only sell Linux-based games?

[Tim Brooks]

Shipping Update

Are you tired of me yet? Sounds like the games are arriving! Glad that is happening. I know you all have been anxiously awaiting those CDs.

Okay another day is done and we are into orders for October 2nd. We will finish up the second tomorrow and get as far along as possible...

Cheers.

[Nerfix]

Ah, so my (ok, atul's) order will most likely be processed tomorrow. Good good. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Thilock_Dominus]

lillumultipass said:
At tuxgames, don't they only sell Linux-based games?


The CD contains Linux, mac and windows installer.

[lillumultipass]

Ah great since I just bought an iMac, I can use D3 witout having to switch to Windows! Ok, I guess I will order it...now!!!

[Gandalf Parker]

They only sell linux-based games, but thats not quite the same as games that will only run on linux. Any game that can run on linux is in their scope. I greatly appreciate them limiting the view the way the do.

By the way, got my second copy today also. Thanks Shrapnel.

Gandalf Parker

[lillumultipass]

I don't understand one point: when I am in my shopping basket, I see "These games are only for use with the Linux operating system."

Does it mean they provide only the Linux installer???

[Taqwus]

I doubt their warning message changes with the games you choose.

It's fair warning, since some of the stuff they sell is Linux-only versions of games that already appear on other platforms. There's the slight risk of a user who's looking for a such a game not realizing that he's getting one for the wrong OS. With this one, it's not applicable, because the official distribution is multiplatform.

[Tim Brooks]

Nerfix:


Ah, so my (ok, atul's) order will most likely be processed tomorrow. Good good.



We are printing the packing lists for tomorrows shipments and jsut noticed an order going to Hyvinkää, Finland. So I'd say yours will ship tomorrow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[JaydedOne]

Tim,

Just your daily reminder: Your company rules. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Nerfix]

Tim Brooks said:
Nerfix:


Ah, so my (ok, atul's) order will most likely be processed tomorrow. Good good.



We are printing the packing lists for tomorrows shipments and jsut noticed an order going to Hyvinkää, Finland. So I'd say yours will ship tomorrow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Wonderful! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Um, btw, did the addres end with 98 or 93? I made, ah, err, an error when I gave atul my addres and he then tried to fix the error through Gamer's Front. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/fear.gif

[atul]

Nerfix said:
Um, btw, did the addres end with 98 or 93? I made, ah, err, an error when I gave atul my addres and he then tried to fix the error through Gamer's Front. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/fear.gif


Heh, I was going to post the exactly same question. It occured too late to me that the customer service forms are for logged in people only and if you buy stuff without logging in you're autologged into an anonymous login.

(buy on anon login, get very worried message, ask for a modification via the system while logged on as anon, close the browser, get a note that your file has been updated, try to log in to see what's new, fail miserably, argh) Messing up is a form of art nowadays. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Annette]

atul said:

Nerfix said:
Um, btw, did the addres end with 98 or 93? I made, ah, err, an error when I gave atul my addres and he then tried to fix the error through Gamer's Front. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/fear.gif


Heh, I was going to post the exactly same question. It occured too late to me that the customer service forms are for logged in people only and if you buy stuff without logging in you're autologged into an anonymous login.

(buy on anon login, get very worried message, ask for a modification via the system while logged on as anon, close the browser, get a note that your file has been updated, try to log in to see what's new, fail miserably, argh) Messing up is a form of art nowadays. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif



Yes, we completed your customer support ticket yesterday. I'm sorry you weren't able to retrieve our response. I've just verified from the packing list that the address printed ending in 93.

[Nerfix]

Ahhhh great. =)

[atul]

Annette said:
Yes, we completed your customer support ticket yesterday. I'm sorry you weren't able to retrieve our response. I've just verified from the packing list that the address printed ending in 93.


Great. Sorry for the mess, thanks for your patience and, as previously said, you people rock. :>

[Annette]

The pleasure is ours. YOU are the ones who rock!

[Nerfix]

Yeah, Shrapnel and Illwinter are awesome. :3

Hey, do you have any idea how long it will take for it to arrive with the faster delivery option?

[PDF]

Got it today, in one of the first batches to reach the Old Continent ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif


The manual is unbelievably thick and informative, a biiiiig step forward indeed ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Good work IW, Shrapnel and Bruce Geryk !

[DominionsFan]

PDF said:
Got it today, in one of the first batches to reach the Old Continent ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif


The manual is unbelievably thick and informative, a biiiiig step forward indeed ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Good work IW, Shrapnel and Bruce Geryk !



Okay, so the next one should be mine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Tomorrow! I just FEEL IT! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Agrajag]

Yay, I ordered the game!
After Annete said delivery to Israel costs 7$ I was surprised to see it costing only 5$ (for Global Priority. What's the difference between that and "airmail parcel" anyway?)




Then I noticed I was so dumb I put it on the First Name in the Last Name field, and vice versa.(Or maybe that was a computer error) And I only noticed that after I finished everything and got the "Invoice" thingey.
I hope that's not a problem, but either way I got a support ticked over at GamersFront.
Don't suppose a Tim or an Annete could pop by here and give me an answer earlier http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif (My ticket number was a thousand and something, so I'm guessing it will take a while for an answer :|).

And keep your eyes on deliveries to Ramat Gan, make sure I get one of the unsoiled copies http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Ballbarian]

JaydedOne said:
Congrats. Post impressions when you come up for air. ;-)



I just got home from work. Only had a chance to browse the manual while running the installation. Haven't even played yet. While flipping through the manual to get a feel for it I noticed a paragraph on page 4 that left me scratching my head for a moment:


There is an Amber Clan backstory that is essential to playing Dominions 3, it plays such a pivotal role in the game everyone should know it if they truly wish to get the maximum amount of satisfaction out of the game. Here it goes: The Amber Clan Tritons mainly frolic, this has made them powerful. While frolicking they listen to whale songs, this has made them magical. When they occasionally do not frolic they fashion items made out of the amber that is so prevalent in their special provinces, this has given them the name The Amber Clan Tritons. -Johan Osterman



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The manual looks fantastic! Thank you Shrapnel & Illwinter!

[Endoperez]

Oi! I SO want that manual! I'm already in love with it!

[DominionsFan]

Ballbarian said:
[
There is an Amber Clan backstory that is essential to playing Dominions 3, it plays such a pivotal role in the game everyone should know it if they truly wish to get the maximum amount of satisfaction out of the game. Here it goes: The Amber Clan Tritons mainly frolic, this has made them powerful. While frolicking they listen to whale songs, this has made them magical. When they occasionally do not frolic they fashion items made out of the amber that is so prevalent in their special provinces, this has given them the name The Amber Clan Tritons. -Johan Osterman



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif





Hehe http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Archonsod]

Nerfix said:
Hey, do you have any idea how long it will take for it to arrive with the faster delivery option?



Airmail usually takes one or two days, then it depends on your postal system.

Mind you, mine made it here quicker than it would have done if someone posted it from within the UK. Maybe they sent it by Cloud Trapeze rather than aircraft!

[TheBigBlueBox]

yeah, ordered (early) Sunday morning and it shipped today...

I hope no later then Saturday!!

[Shmonk]

Got it!! Arrived home from work to see it stuffed in my mail box. I've installed it and ready to start playing... or should I eat first while reading the manual. Eat?!? Who can eat when the game is up and running and begging to play??

Great job IW/Shrapnel, we love you!
(er, in a platonic way, you know what I mean http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif )

[Taqwus]

My order -- shipped Monday morning -- has arrived in the Bear Republic via USPS. Spiffy.

[Annette]

Nerfix said:
Yeah, Shrapnel and Illwinter are awesome. :3

Hey, do you have any idea how long it will take for it to arrive with the faster delivery option?


I'm pretty sure it's usually 4 to 7 days to Finland. You can check at the USPS website (http://www.usps.com) Click on calculate postage, then international. There's a pull-down member to select your country. Select "package" and you should see a list of delivery types and the estimated time of delivery.


Agrajag said:
Yay, I ordered the game!
After Annete said delivery to Israel costs 7$ I was surprised to see it costing only 5$ (for Global Priority. What's the difference between that and "airmail parcel" anyway?)


Then I noticed I was so dumb I put it on the First Name in the Last Name field, and vice versa.(Or maybe that was a computer error) And I only noticed that after I finished everything and got the "Invoice" thingey.
I hope that's not a problem, but either way I got a support ticked over at GamersFront.
Don't suppose a Tim or an Annete could pop by here and give me an answer earlier (My ticket number was a thousand and something, so I'm guessing it will take a while for an answer :|).



I've verified that customer support completed your ticket yesterday. Your order is in good standing and your first and last name will appear properly on the shipping label.

Thanks for using our online customer support center, guys. It's much quicker and reliable than waiting for us to pop in here!

[Nerfix]

Alright then, so it will be here next week then. WEll, I have time to write that demo guide then. =)

[Agrajag]

Annette said:
I've verified that customer support completed your ticket yesterday. Your order is in good standing and your first and last name will appear properly on the shipping label.


Cool, thanks Annette!


Annette said:
Thanks for using our online customer support center, guys. It's much quicker and reliable than waiting for us to pop in here!


Hehe, now I feel like a hero for messing up my own order http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[NTJedi]

My Dominions_3 game was sent Monday and arrived Wednesday(yesterday). I also live in Arizona just to give others an idea of when they can expect their package to arrive.

One other important detail no one has mentioned which had my heart stop for a minute... the DOM_3 CD is inside the shrink wrapped manual. So when you open your package don't fear the CD didn't arrive until you look inside the manual.

[atul]

Mine was also sent on Monday and arrived today... ...so, 3 days from USA to Finland, quite fast.

There was even a hand written error code on the address and a comment (in Finnish, of course) "Door to street locked". I just wonder how the delivery guy bypassed that obstacle when performing his duty.

Installing now...

[Agrajag]

Went through the back door?
Maybe he used a trojan horse http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Tim Brooks]

Final Shipping Update

I promise. This is the last I'll bother you good folks.

We shiped through over half of October 4th shipments today. That leaves the remainder of Ocotber 4th and then October 5th, which is today. So, tomorrow we will be caught up! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

Those ordering today, can expect their orders to ship tomorrow.

Happy gaming all!

[RamsHead]

Wild Bill, the Teacher of Philosophy, the Leaflord, great ruler of Pangaea has lead his people to victory.(I think that's how it goes)

Just finished my first game, and I love it. Centaurs still crush the opposition. Oh and I like the bubbles underwater.

[tromper]

Just wanted to mention, briefly, that my 25th of September order arrived here in Oregon *and* after half an hour spent reading the manual, little typos and all, Bruce?

You're a hero.

My partner, she's going to hate me for weeks if not months. In a few thousand years I'll, with the assistance of this manual, be able to finally have my butt kicked by some of the champions that stuck with Dominions II and know every cranny and nook.

Did I mention that you're a hero?

Tutorial this weekend. *wink and grin*

[DominionsFan]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! I KNEW IT! I JUST GOT MY COPY!
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Also, after they've seen the demo, 3 of my mates decided to order the game, also my eldest brother ordered his copy now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Nerfix]

Congrats! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[DominionsFan]

Nerfix said:
Congrats! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif




Thanks Nerfix, you will have your copy very soon also, and then we can play some MP games via TCP/IP.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[WraithLord]

Yoohoo!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Just got my copy (presumably, the first to have arrived Israel) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

no time now, the manual summons my attention http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Agrajag]

WraithLord said:
Yoohoo!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Just got my copy (presumably, the first to have arrived Israel) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

no time now, the manual summons my attention http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif


And I just recieved confirmation my copy shipped http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Maybe it will be the second copy in Israel http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif



Actually, I wouldnt be too surprised if it was. After linking to the demo on gamer.co.il, a popular gaming website, my responses were: "I saw the screenshots, the demo isn't worth downloading" and "The tutorial is useless, I have no idea what I'm doing. Also, I've lost 6 knight* battalions to 2 archer ones, WTF?"
*-If they were actualy knights, I would find that almost impossible to happen, I suppose he meant some other unit. Remember this is just a translation from hebrew.

[Nerfix]

Eponi Knights I think. I suppose they could lose to longbowmen...

[Daynarr]

Well, if you saw some of reports from local gaming sites you would really get angry. A guy there was spitting all over Dom3 before even demo came out because, catch this, he didn't like jokes in Dom3 advertising. Bad humor he says. They couple days later he posts that demo came out for turn based RTS Dom3.

I say that there should really be IQ test for ppl who post news and do reviews. Oh, and no drugs and alcohol test too.

[Nerfix]

Oh lolz. Well, Dominions series has got idiotic reviews before. I trust you heard of the one where the guy though Dominions was an RPG...

[DominionsFan]

Daynarr said:
Well, if you saw some of reports from local gaming sites you would really get angry. A guy there was spitting all over Dom3 before even demo came out because, catch this, he didn't like jokes in Dom3 advertising. Bad humor he says. They couple days later he posts that demo came out for turn based RTS Dom3.

I say that there should really be IQ test for ppl who post news and do reviews. Oh, and no drugs and alcohol test too.



Lol! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[WraithLord]

Agrajag said:

WraithLord said:
Yoohoo!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Just got my copy (presumably, the first to have arrived Israel) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

no time now, the manual summons my attention http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif


And I just recieved confirmation my copy shipped http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Maybe it will be the second copy in Israel http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif



Actually, I wouldnt be too surprised if it was. After linking to the demo on gamer.co.il, a popular gaming website, my responses were: "I saw the screenshots, the demo isn't worth downloading" and "The tutorial is useless, I have no idea what I'm doing. Also, I've lost 6 knight* battalions to 2 archer ones, WTF?"
*-If they were actualy knights, I would find that almost impossible to happen, I suppose he meant some other unit. Remember this is just a translation from hebrew.



*crossing fingers* for your copy to arrive quickly.

And I'm not surprised by those comments as dom-II got its fair share of those as well.

[Archonsod]

There's only a few online game review sites I ever pay attention to. You tend to find most of them on the net are full of aspiring game journo's who failed to actually get into print, and phrases such as turn based rts show you why...

[cookroach]

Yesterday I installed the demo, because I thought I'd still have a few weeks' wait ahead of me - mailed on Tuesday to Germany via Global Priority Mail.

Well, the game arrived today. I paid only 5$ for delivery, but the stamps on the envelope amounted to about twice that amount. Great service! Thank you very much!

My first impressions are from the demo and the handbook:

My 12-year-old watched me play the tutorial and now is really excited about the game, although it is not in German! I am glad that hotseat is an option.

As for the handbook, I can't remember one this good. Ever. And I play strategy games since the days of the C64. Previously I had only dabbled a bit with the Dom2 demo, given up mainly in awe of the huge map and the vast amount of micromanagement necessary. Therefore I know very little about how Dominions actually works. But now, reading the manual, it is as if all the pieces are falling into place and everything becomes crystal clear. I'm probably too optimistic here, but you get my meaning ;-)

cookroach

[GamerMan12]

For those in the UK, just to let you know that my copy arrived in the mail today, with no problems from Customs or requests for VAT.

I originally ordered on 26th Sep.

GM12 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Fate]

Woohoo! I just got mine today http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I like manual alot (it is really big!)

The amount of information I am going to have to wade through is incredible(I mean, 100+ of those 299 pages are charts). I don't see how anyone has time for anything else! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[samuraigg]

Hey guys. Really looking foward to the game.

I had a question about shipping.

My order shipped on October 5th (Thursday) via USPS Priority.

I live in the Midwest. Any idea when the game could arrive, taking into account there is a postal holiday on Monday? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Endoperez]

samuraigg said:
Hey guys. Really looking foward to the game.

I had a question about shipping.

My order shipped on October 5th (Thursday) via USPS Priority.

I live in the Midwest. Any idea when the game could arrive, taking into account there is a postal holiday on Monday? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif




This link was posted earlier:

http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm

It should provide something of answer.

[Agrajag]

Endoperez said:
http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm



Cool! I didn't see that earlier, where was it posted?
Oh, and 4-6 days for me *sob*

[Tim Brooks]

My order shipped on October 5th (Thursday) via USPS Priority.

I live in the Midwest. Any idea when the game could arrive, taking into account there is a postal holiday on Monday?



You should have yours on Tuesday.

[Tim Brooks]

Cool! I didn't see that earlier, where was it posted?
Oh, and 4-6 days for me *sob*




That sounds right. Usually, if you live in a less remote area, then it is the lesser time. The more postal facilities it has to clear the longer it takes.

[Cainehill]

Bah, today's a postal holiday? *mutter* Hoped to get mine today.

[samuraigg]

Thanks guys. I live in a dorm, so all the mail has to go through the front desk before being distributed to the building. I was just worried it already got delivered with the Saturday mail but maybe got lost in that process. I'll just look for it Tuesday.

[silhouette]

Faraway delivery report:

Pre-ordered May 12, shipped Oct.2, arrived today October 9 at my business address in Istanbul Turkey. I actually have ties to both Cary and Hampstead N.C., so it's nice to get a package from (almost) home. Thanks everyone involved!

Sill

[Lasu]

Just ordeder mine today from Tuxgames (though the "These games work only on linux and nothing else! See the penguin in the corner of your screen? So get lost!" banner was quite scary... but I trust you guys http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ) ... anyway, I'll just keep myself busy with the demo 'till the package arrives.

[Nerfix]

I wonder when mine is coming. I hope tomorrow. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[MarcinM]

Tim Brooks said:
Final Shipping Update

I promise. This is the last I'll bother you good folks.

We shiped through over half of October 4th shipments today. That leaves the remainder of Ocotber 4th and then October 5th, which is today. So, tomorrow we will be caught up! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

Those ordering today, can expect their orders to ship tomorrow.

Happy gaming all!



Hmm, I have an 'order receipt' and a 'order processing' receipt, but no notification of shipping. I ordered on Thursday. Did all the Thursday orders get fulfilled?

TIA for any info.

[samuraigg]

By the way, does USPS priority deliver on Saturdays? The site that was linked to said the shipping should take two days. If my order shipped Thursday, I would have figured it would have arrived here Saturday.

[Ballbarian]

They do deliver on Saturdays, but it actually says 2-3 days average.

[Annette]

MarcinM said:
Hmm, I have an 'order receipt' and a 'order processing' receipt, but no notification of shipping. I ordered on Thursday. Did all the Thursday orders get fulfilled?

TIA for any info.



My understanding is that they did. Please enter a customer support ticket or pm me with your last name and order number and we'll check it for you.

[samuraigg]

Ballbarian said:
They do deliver on Saturdays, but it actually says 2-3 days average.



Ok cool. I won't start freaking out till Tuesday night then. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/redface.gif

[MarcinM]

Annette said:
My understanding is that they did. Please enter a customer support ticket or pm me with your last name and order number and we'll check it for you.



Thanks, done and done. I'm told it shipped Friday, so I must have just missed the ship email. Should be here today or tomorrow http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif (Woo!)

[DominionsFan]

One of my mates just called me on phone, that he received his copy today. He has ordered it on the last friday. Damn his copy was shipped much faster than mine...and he is living in the next city [~3 kms from here]. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Lasu]

Tuxgames says that they expect new stock to arrive on October 10th and today it's already the 12th... ah well, back to waiting http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Agrajag]

I got notice my game shipped on Oct 6, 2006 12:51 PM, and according to the USPS website it should take 4-6 days.
I'm still waiting for the game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
EDIT: WOOHOO ITS HERE
NO SLEEP FOR ME TODAY

[isodea]

I got my copy today! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif It took 4 days to get up here. Not bad at all.
I LOVE the manual. It's great reading. Maybe I should put it down and play a little too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif