Tuxgames

[Lasu]

I sent them an e-mail yesterday, by the way (ordered the game on October 8th or so). No reply yet, obviously (but then again that would be fast), but we'll see.

I don't really like the way Tuxgames handles its business at all.

[Teraswaerto]

I have not yet received any response to my email.

[Jack_Trowell]

From their website :

"On the 25th and 26th of October, Tux Games will be at UK Linux Expo ..."

I fear that if games are not shipped today, they won't be until after Linux Expo, meaning 2 more days of waiting and mad refresh, aaargh ... !!!

[Lasu]

"Hey guys, we'll spend two days at Linux expo (plus another two doing "assorted business") and we'll have such a great time there! YAY!
... yeah your games. Who cares about 'em anyway?"

[Jack_Trowell]

For those still waiting for tuxgames, check the CIV4 mod "Fall from Heaven 2"

It's a TC fantasy mod (Total Conversion = almost a different game) with a lot of work already done.

Don't be afraid by the low version number (currently 0.16c), in fact 0.16 is supposed to be the last version of the core game (what would be 1.0 in other games). Future versions numbers will be for the mod next steps (think of them as "expensions"), the current state is stable and feature-rich (magic, dragons, alignment, religions whose choice has a lot of effect ingame, unique heroes, nations with lots of flavor (not as much as dom, but ...) , etc ...)

[B0rsuk]

Minor update
Seems like Tux Games changed their availability status from Sold out. Stock expected to arrive on 10th october to more vague temporarily sold out. Does it make you happier ? At least we know for certain they do update the page.

[Teraswaerto]

I received an automated email from them saying my credit card has been accepted, which I think means they shipped my order now, since they were supposed to charge the card only after they received the game.