Dominions 3 Now Shipping!

[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.

[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

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.

[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 ). 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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

[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!

[DominionsFan]

Sorlakind said:

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!

Sorry for going OT, but what is agoraphobia?

[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!