I got it.

**jimmy** · 10-01-2004, 12:52

I picked up two copies.[one for bloke next door] Game charged 68 quid for the two the robbing

. And i got a game card membership..?£34.99 each

God knows how much they would have charged if i wasent a member

**The_Emperor** · 10-01-2004, 13:20

Ok Excalibur is mine... Rushing frantically into town on my lunch break I managed to buy it, pick up some food, bring it back to my flat AND Install it!! (And to think I only get an hour long lunch break)

When I get back later on I'll have a bash at it!

**frogbeastegg** · 10-01-2004, 13:26

Got it. My amazon order shipped today but I got a copy from game, when my amazon copy arrives I shall simply take that sealed one back to game for a refund ("oh gosh, I brought one and someone gave me one as a present, oh gosh!") and voila.

So far not bad; it hasn't grabbed me but then I've only played one custom battle and the compulsery (Grrr!) tutorial. I need to tweak a lot of options etc before I start enjoying myself. So far most of my frustration has come from that tutorial with its insistance on giving you advice and forcing you to use the RTS camera. Now I'm past that ...

PS: A big thank you to CA for including an option I asked for waaaay back when RTW was first announced - the ability to chose specific weather types for custom battles. Thanks.

**jimmy** · 10-01-2004, 13:37

I can honestly say and i bought a brand spanking new computer[CUSTOM BUILT?] it doesnt half eat it up. I unistalled defraged scandisked It. it runs okay no problems but crank everything up to high or highest settings you can see the differance.The top end computer spec must be nuclear powered

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**Jeanne d'arc** · 10-01-2004, 13:47

My local store will have it by tomorrow, 1 more day to wait for me

**Tricky Lady** · 10-01-2004, 14:10

Originally Posted by Jeanne d'arc

My local store will have it by tomorrow, 1 more day to wait for me

And which one is that, if I may ask? The few sites i checked today don't seem to have the game in store yet (or didn't update their websites yet).

**The Tuffen** · 10-01-2004, 13:48

Got it today. Went home on my lunch break, installed it and played though the prologue. As soon as i get home i will start my first full campaign as the Julii. Have to say that the campaign map looks amazing. Havn't tried a seige yet (skipped them during the prologue as time was short).

Was quite annoyed i had to do the prologue and couldn't go straight to a full campaign but understand why as it does act as a good tutorial.

**Stuie** · 10-01-2004, 14:05

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAY THE PROLOGUE!!

Just start the prologue, Escape out and back to the main menu, and you'll be able to go right into the Imperial Campaign.

**YAKOBU** · 10-01-2004, 14:12

Hi everyone

Just picked it up in my lunch from work. Also bought the strategy guide.

Was up till 2am last night and have my 4 year old son staying tonight till tomorrow night. Also have a party tomorrow night and a date Sunday afternoon. I've waited sooooooo long, when am I going to manage to find time to play it

**The Tuffen** · 10-01-2004, 14:16

Originally Posted by Stuie

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAY THE PROLOGUE!!

Just start the prologue, Escape out and back to the main menu, and you'll be able to go right into the Imperial Campaign.

Oh well, doesn't matter now as i've done it. As i said i didn't mind doing it as it did teach me some stuff i didn't know. Just waiting for half 3 to come so i can get back to it

**ah_dut** · 10-01-2004, 17:53

Originally Posted by frogbeastegg

Got it. My amazon order shipped today but I got a copy from game, when my amazon copy arrives I shall simply take that sealed one back to game for a refund ("oh gosh, I brought one and someone gave me one as a present, oh gosh!") and voila.

So far not bad; it hasn't grabbed me but then I've only played one custom battle and the compulsery (Grrr!) tutorial. I need to tweak a lot of options etc before I start enjoying myself. So far most of my frustration has come from that tutorial with its insistance on giving you advice and forcing you to use the RTS camera. Now I'm past that ...

PS: A big thank you to CA for including an option I asked for waaaay back when RTW was first announced - the ability to chose specific weather types for custom battles. Thanks.

AFAIK froggy game don't do refunds anymore on PC games

but what do I know, will be getting mine today from Virgin