I made my preorder today

U2 · Post by U2 » Sat Jun 07, 2003 11:28 am

....with the good folks at Duchet.com

They finally allowed customers to preorder this game.

For all European customers I can highely recommend this store.

www.duchet.com

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:08 pm

Hehe ...and now the waiting begins...this is much harder once you've actually put your money where your mouth is

U2 · Post by U2 » Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:43 pm

Yeah the wait sure gets longer now. Good thing I have things to do before it gets out:)

Pawlock · Post by **Pawlock** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:55 pm

Just myself today preordered from Duchet, but have a question. Will they be dispatching on release, or will they not have any in stock prior to release?

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 8:54 pm

Id like to order from matrix

But I have $35 in EB rebates and gift cards
So Im going to run by their store next tuesday and pick it up

Pawlock · Post by **Pawlock** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:19 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
Id like to order from matrix

But I have $35 in EB rebates and gift cards
So Im going to run by their store next tuesday and pick it up

Given the cost effective choice, I too would have preferred to order from Matrix themselves, but if there is one department I have to pull up with Matrix is thier shipping costs to Europe for individual buyers.

Sorry guys, but no medal here in this department, perhaps its something worth looking into?

Apart from that small dig, everything else is hunky dorey with Matrix, keep it up.

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 1:41 am

To be fair....this isnt really the fault of matrix

its whoever they choose to be their overseas carrier

Of course matrix could provide some of the cost to keep the overall shipping cost down...but they are a small company so thats not really an option

I wonder if the box and what comes in it will be the same as our version

I know that in germany all the SS names will be taken out and replaced with something :rolleyes:
I hope you other guys dont have that happen

Pawlock · Post by **Pawlock** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 2:46 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
To be fair....this isnt really the fault of matrix

its whoever they choose to be their overseas carrier

Of course matrix could provide some of the cost to keep the overall shipping cost down...but they are a small company so thats not really an option

I wonder if the box and what comes in it will be the same as our version

I know that in germany all the SS names will be taken out and replaced with something :rolleyes:
I hope you other guys dont have that happen

Well, although technically it may not be thier fault, I can only go by other co's with who I have had experience with and the shipping costs are considerably less from the US.

To quote names, maybe wrong but just for records so you know Im not making it up, I have used HPS sims and Battlefront before and shipping has been reasonable.

A final note on this, and I really dont like raining critism on a great company, but do believe in pointing out things that could be better where possible, is ,,,how come a third party , in this case Duchet (who I presume still has to import from Matrix ) manage to ship to us Euro's for what can be considered a considerable saving?

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 4:21 am

Hi Pawlock

Most of our games that are Europe bound will now be made in UK or Europe. They will also be in DVD boxes. Matrix Games has teamed up with Just Play (www.justplaynow.com). So since they will be handling the printing and selling of our products in Europe this will greatly help in bringing down the costs a lot.

Just Play has just released into Europe Uncommon Valor and Starships Unlimited Divided Galaxies. They will also be releasing Korsun Pocket, Titans of Steel Warring Suns and Operation Barbarossa (An add on for Forgotten Battles).

One little reminder since Just Play is now printing and shipping our products in Europe may also make them a little behind our US release date. Just Play and Matrix will be working closely to make sure its a very short difference if any at all.

David

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 4:25 am

Oh one more thing. We are currently setting up a new store with Digital River and should be live this week. Once this is up you will be able to place preorders for the US and Canada as well.

David.

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 8:10 am

Originally posted by David Heath
and Operation Barbarossa (An add on for Forgotten Battles).

The flight sim?

Ross Moorhouse · Post by **Ross Moorhouse** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:25 pm

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
The flight sim?

Yes for IL2 Forgotten Battles.

Pawlock · Post by **Pawlock** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 1:06 pm

Originally posted by David Heath
Hi Pawlock

Most of our games that are Europe bound will now be made in UK or Europe. They will also be in DVD boxes. Matrix Games has teamed up with Just Play (www.justplaynow.com). So since they will be handling the printing and selling of our products in Europe this will greatly help in bringing down the costs a lot.

Just Play has just released into Europe Uncommon Valor and Starships Unlimited Divided Galaxies. They will also be releasing Korsun Pocket, Titans of Steel Warring Suns and Operation Barbarossa (An add on for Forgotten Battles).

One little reminder since Just Play is now printing and shipping our products in Europe may also make them a little behind our US release date. Just Play and Matrix will be working closely to make sure its a very short difference if any at all.

David

David, thanks for that. Its nice to see why and where differences occur, and what you have just explained tells me a lot as to why there is the differences Im seeing.

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:34 pm

Originally posted by Ross Moorhouse
Yes for IL2 Forgotten Battles.

I have the game

It has barborossa in it...what exactly is this add on going to add?

Fred98 · Post by **Fred98** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:18 am

It's an add on for IL2 - it has nothing to do with Korsun Pocket.

Ross Moorhouse · Post by **Ross Moorhouse** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:58 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
I have the game

It has barborossa in it...what exactly is this add on going to add?

from the JustFlights webpage for this add-on..

The ultimate mission and campaign expansion for IL2 Sturmovik is now updated and fully compatible with IL2 Forgotten Battles – including 20 new missions (totally 250) in one giant historical campaign plus 60 new custom aircraft skins!

Join the Luftwaffe’s elite in IL2 Sturmovik from the invasion of Russia in 1941 to the gates of Berlin in 1945. Fly 250 missions in a huge campaign, or 390 in single-player mode, plus bonus missions, 64 custom skins and dogfight maps!

http://www.justflight.com/pages/Terminal%202/products.asp?a=d&p=10451&cat=e

tromik · Post by **tromik** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:30 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
Id like to order from matrix

But I have $35 in EB rebates and gift cards
So Im going to run by their store next tuesday and pick it up

Will EB be stocking the game, or will you have to order in advance?

Any idea on the cost?

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 9:33 pm

I would think it would be on store shelves

And the cost to be $50 american

You live in a big city....so im sure you have plenty of options for finding it

Check out Gamestop, babbages or software etc stores as well

And if all else fails..you can order from www.ebgames.com
or from matrix (since it eliminates the middle man they make alot more money)
But like I said...I have gift certificates so its either use those or wait a month to get the money to charge in my debit card

I made my preorder today

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