Dominions 3 electronic availability

Ubik · #1 November 10th, 2006, 10:15 AM

After downloading and playing a bit with the demo, I really enjoy (really, really, really) this game. I think in some ways it is the spiritual successor of Master of Magic.

Now,

I want a game to start playing in the weekend!

In fact, I also want a big, informative, manual to read in bed, just like in the "old days"!

But it is Friday, I am in Portugal and Dominions 3 ordered by snail mail will never arrive today...

So, I am asking if this game can be electronically downloaded like some other titles on the market(before flamming, banning or decapitating my poor self, I am talking about legal downloading of the game).

Thank you in advance,

Carlos

reverend · #2 November 10th, 2006, 10:22 AM

No, there is no download version available.

See also THIS thread.

Twan · #3 November 10th, 2006, 10:24 AM

This game can't be (legaly) downloaded I think.

Ubik · #4 November 10th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the info.

@reverend,

thanks for the informative link.

PDF · #5 November 10th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Play the demo while waiting for the game.
Shrapnel is very good at delivery, I'm in France and I had my copy in 4 days !

Endoperez · #6 November 10th, 2006, 11:18 AM

You can continue your demo game past the 40 turns, and research past level 4, once you get your full version and copy the game directory over to the proper directory in full installation.

Hullu · #7 November 10th, 2006, 11:25 AM

I got my copy from cdromshop to Finland in two days. Using DHL. Sure it(game+delivery) cost 60-65 euros but I didn't feel like waiting:/

reverend · #8 November 10th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Two days from ixsoft in Germany, without Express Delivery, delivered last saturday. (55 Euros)

If you can, don't order it from Shrapnel, but try and find a European retailer, might be faster. And a bit cheaper.

Ubik · #9 November 12th, 2006, 10:49 PM

Buying from the US is not an option for me in Portugal. After ordering Space Empires IV from Shrapnel, the customs applied some 200% in taxes (!!!). I am not going to pay around 150� to play this game.

On the other hand, can someone point me to an european retailer that has an english webpage? I must thank Reverend again, but I suppose ixsoft only has a german page and I cannot speak German.

Thanks in advance

reverend · #10 November 12th, 2006, 11:29 PM

You might try mailing them anyway, ixsoft (at) ixsoft.de I'm pretty sure they speak English and may be able to help you. I checked, Portugal is on their list, shipping cost would be 10 Euros, no customs/taxes, which IMO is acceptable. (You don't even need a credit card.)

Unfortunately I only know one or two UK based shops and neither has Dom3 in stock.