New Demo

**Quid** · 10-25-2006, 09:44

Pre-order frenzy is gripping the Total War community. In partnership with Amazon.co.uk we are now able to offer a juicy bonus for those who have pre-ordered via the site - AN ENHANCED MEDIEVAL II DEMO!

On October 24th at 9 am UK time anyone who has pre-ordered Medieval II via Amazon.co.uk will receive an email detailing access to the new demo, which features the awe inspiring Battle of Otumba! For the first time witness the clash of two great civilisations as the Spanish clash with the exotic Aztec Empire!

This email is what I received from TotalWar.com earlier this week (20.10.2006). Obviously, either we all got shafted or there was some sort of misunderstanding. I have yet to hear from amazon.co.uk.

No matter, we will get it anyway at some stage. Whether it's a few days earlier or later is really of little consequence.

Quid

**The Blind King of Bohemia** · 10-25-2006, 09:55

Amazon/SEGA have blatantly misadvertised here. Many pre-ordered the game purely on this basis and its just wrong that they have done this. Over 24 hours and still nothing and CA haven't even posted on the com to tell us what's going on, its disgraceful.

**Quid** · 10-25-2006, 10:50

HA!!! Talking of the devil!

Hi fellow gamer,

As a thank you for pre-ordering Medieval 2: Total War from Amazon.co.uk, you can now download the exclusive Medieval 2: Total War demo.

Click on the link below to be directed to Sega's download page, and when prompted, enter the following:

Quid

**Orda Khan** · 10-25-2006, 10:58

Originally Posted by The Blind King of Bohemia

Amazon/SEGA have blatantly misadvertised here. Many pre-ordered the game purely on this basis and its just wrong that they have done this. Over 24 hours and still nothing and CA haven't even posted on the com to tell us what's going on, its disgraceful.

I have always had good service from Amazon......when purchasing books. My experience when pre-ordering BI was anything but and one reason I will never pre-order again.
When BI was lowered in price (this includes Amazon) I expected to receive the game with an adjusted invoice. A few days after release my copy had still not arrived and I was now unable to cancel because it was being 'processed'. Eventually it did arrive and to my horror the invoice quoted the original advertised price (I believe it was £27.99) even though Amazon had been advertising the lower price for quite some time and that in a local game shop it was priced at £19.99!!!
In fairness, returning the game was not a problem and I stated the 'cheaper elsewhere' option. In short I had been overcharged and had to wait about 4 days after general release to receive my pre-order.
Bad business ethics, their actions were not rewarding early ordering, in fact the opposite was the case

......Orda

**Lord of the Isles** · 10-25-2006, 11:20

Just received an email from amazon 70 mins ago:

Hi fellow gamer,

As a thank you for pre-ordering Medieval 2: Total War from Amazon.co.uk, you can now download the exclusive Medieval 2: Total War demo.

Click on the link below to be directed to Sega's download page, and when prompted, enter the following:

The download page has a username and password associated with it.
I preordered the game from amazon.co.uk btw. Downloading now.

**Aracnid** · 10-25-2006, 15:01

Goddam this is annoying I really should be at work not doing this!

**Duncan_Hardy** · 10-25-2006, 15:46

Got my mail today. It contained the text already posted by others. Not too impressed with the download speed

But at least they haven't falsely advertised.

Aracnid, given that you're in the same position as me I'd guess you'll get your mail soon.

**Aracnid** · 10-25-2006, 18:31

Still seen nothing, god this is annoying!

**Puzz3D** · 10-25-2006, 19:19

Originally Posted by Aracnid

Goddam this is annoying I really should be at work not doing this!

OMG. You stayed home from work for this?

**LadyAnn** · 10-25-2006, 19:42

Now that's call dedication :)

Annie

**Prodigal** · 10-27-2006, 14:29

Originally Posted by Lord of the Isles

Just received an email from amazon 70 mins ago:

The download page has a username and password associated with it.
I preordered the game from amazon.co.uk btw. Downloading now.

Just pre-ordered now, out of interest is the amazon demo any different to the demo available from gamespy & the like? That has two historical battles available on it btw.