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[Degtyarev14.5]

Title says it all...

No doubt everyone will want to spend a few hours tinkering with their new toys before coming back to report on their findings. So I don't expect reviews, just acknowledgement.

A.

Just a few more hours...

[BalkanTourist]

I'VE GOT IT!!! It was easier than I thought. I just woke up today, called the games store at the mall and he said they had it. So I drove very carefully down there and walked in the store. There was no body! I expected a crowd of battling savages.... The guy was so nice. He asked me if I had the game reserved, and I said no. He still gave me a game from the stach with the reserved limited copies of the game. What a nice guy! Feel sorry for people who reserved the game well in advance. Come to think of it, I wasn't even hyped or planning on buying the game when it first came out! Sorry, but I can't wait to put it in my hard drive.

[Gregoshi]

Congrats Ivan. Now the pressure is off me to be the first here at the Org with it. Actually, I'm a bit surprised no one in the eastern US got it earlier. I had planned to be at the store when it opened at 9:30am, but thanks to a bit of bad scheduling on my part, I had made an appointment for my puppy with the vet this morning.

[tombom]

I'VE GOT IT!!! It was easier than I thought. I just woke up today, called the games store at the mall and he said they had it. So I drove very carefully down there and walked in the store. There was no body! I expected a crowd of battling savages.... The guy was so nice. He asked me if I had the game reserved, and I said no. He still gave me a game from the stach with the reserved limited copies of the game. What a nice guy! Feel sorry for people who reserved the game well in advance. Come to think of it, I wasn't even hyped or planning on buying the game when it first came out! Sorry, but I can't wait to put it in my hard drive.

Just remember to post about it here ;).

[Vlad Tzepes]

grrrrr.... I'll let you people know when it will get to Romania... Bet the pyrate copies will be here first...

[Praylak]

grrrrr.... I'll let you people know when it will get to Romania... Bet the pyrate copies will be here first...

Don't give in to the dark side. Remember, patience is a virgin. It'll feel great, you'll see.

Compusmart online states "in stock" where I have a copy reserved. Waiting for the call. Maybe I should call....

[Nelson]

My son spotted it at EB and called to tell me he would get it and that I shouldn't pick it up on my way home from the office.

[Barkhorn1x]

I got it. Woot!

But I’m back at work and wont be able to play unitl around 6:30pm EST.

I’ll tell you about the contents tho’;
- There are 3 discs (yes 3!) in two jewel cases
- There is a manual of approx. 80 pages that reminds me of the M:TW manual
- There is an insert w/ the Roman Tech Tree on one side and a well laid out Province/City map on the other

Can’t wait for this day to be over!


Barkhorn.

[Thoros of Myr]

I'm leaving right now to grab my pre-order... :)

[Jeanne d'arc]

they even included a map, thats good to hear!

[DisruptorX]

Bestbuy doesn't have it in yet, but they say it will be in later today or tomorrow. I'll probably drop in at 6pm or so, and if they have it, stay up all night playing.

[Soulflame]

2 jewelcases? ehm that seems weird. I'm probably misunderstanding, because 2 jewelcases to me means 2 dvd boxes, making Rome the first standalone game I know to have that. Most of the time its just 1 jewelcase and any CD's beyond 2 are put in paper sleeves. There are also a few jewelcases that can hold 3 CD's, so if there are truly 2 jewelcases, it seems a bit of a waste and inconvenient too (takes up more space).
I'm probably misinterpreting, so could you explain what you mean with 2 jewelcases?

[Gregoshi]

Got it. Now if you'll excuse me whilst I install...

BTW Nelson, you have a fine son there!

[Gregoshi]

Soulflame, there are two jewel cases in the box. One hold discs 1 & 2 in a flip out double-sided tray and the other jewel case is your typical 1 CD case. I was a little surprised at seeing 2 of them too. They both have the same exact cover so it was impossible to tell the difference until you opened them. Okay, not impossible, one is heavier than the other.

[Soulflame]

Thanks . Have fun with the game Be sure to toss us some nice pictures if you have the chance

[ah_dut]

Is there a DVD editoin Greg? just asking as that would be more convinient

[Devastatin Dave]

Got it, but it won't install, what a let down!!!

[Thoros of Myr]

Installing now... woohoo!

The map you get with it is really nice

came on 3CDs (yes, 2 jewel cases)

love the music during install, it rocks

**install done..time to play, dunno when I'l be back

[BalkanTourist]

I just played the Prologue! Oh, I think I am having an orgasm here! It is awesome!!!

[andrewt]

My store told me to come back at 1:00 p.m. 1 1/2 hour to go for me.

[Colovion]

Got it, but it won't install, what a let down!!!

that sucks - you're the second person I've heard of to say that

[Basileus]

Got it, but it won't install, what a let down!!!

do you have any emulation software like alcohol deamon tools etc? if yes it could be that

[Devastatin Dave]

do you have any emulation software like alcohol deamon tools etc? if yes it could be that

I have no idea.

[CBR]

Hm you got XP and SP2?

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36540


CBR

[Devastatin Dave]

I have no idea.

I posted this in the apocathy..
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36539
if you have any ideas, I sure could use the help..

[Devastatin Dave]

Hm you got XP and SP2?

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36540


CBR

Yes I do actually. Does that mean i should unload service pack 2? Its just that it sounds like a different problem, it doesn't even get that far in the installation that smoogs got too. Thanks for your help!!!

[CBR]

Well someone else is trying it after uninstalling SP2, hopefully done soon. If that works you should try too.

Update: well he could install but seems to have problem trying to start up the game is it wont recognise the cd. Might as well try to uninstall sp2 and see if it works for you.

CBR

[SpencerH]

Brilliant, I'll maybe have to uninstall SP2 and/or alcohol to play RTW? Oh well, I'll have to buy something else then.

[DisruptorX]

Brilliant, I'll maybe have to uninstall SP2 and/or alcohol to play RTW? Oh well, I'll have to buy something else then.

The problem with alcohol can be fixed by no-cd cracking games, don't worry about that.

Got to love "anti-piracy protection" that actually only affects people who actually bothered to spend money on your game.

[Scipio]

OH yes, I just phoned my local EB Games Store and they said they have loads of copies, Im picking it up in a couple of hours!1!!!