Dominions 3 Now Shipping!

Gandalf Parker · #1 September 29th, 2006, 09:43 PM

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Tim Brooks said:
Be wowed then. Be really wowed!

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

ioticus · #2 September 29th, 2006, 11:25 PM

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 · #3 September 29th, 2006, 11:32 PM

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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 · #4 September 29th, 2006, 11:42 PM

Just wanted to thank you for keeping us so informed about the shipping process and date estimates Tim.

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

Warhammer · #5 September 29th, 2006, 11:42 PM

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

Voidhawk · #6 September 30th, 2006, 12:06 AM

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?!

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.

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.

RamsHead · #7 September 30th, 2006, 12:15 AM

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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 · #8 September 30th, 2006, 12:52 AM

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 · #9 September 30th, 2006, 06:22 AM

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

DominionsFan · #10 September 30th, 2006, 07:20 AM

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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.

Anyways, hopefully the demo will be out sooner, so at least we can play with that until the game is here.