Rome:Total War = $29.90 at GoGamer

WSUCougar · 10-04-2004, 03:30 PM

For those of you who have not grabbed this spectacular game, I doubt you'll be able to beat this price any time soon.

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mckerney · 10-04-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Does it matter that it is the British version of the game?

Probably will be in a strange language you can't understand and you'll have to babelfish your way through it.

samifan24 · 10-04-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

Probably will be in a strange language you can't understand and you'll have to babelfish your way through it.

You're funny AND original.

Desnudo · 10-04-2004, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Does it matter that it is the British version of the game?

They use words like dastardly and the Britons always win no matter what you do.

rkmsuf · 10-04-2004, 03:52 PM

Right-O. We'll attack right after this spot of tea. OK luv?

IwasHere · 10-04-2004, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Does it matter that it is the British version of the game?

Please help. Under 10hrs and counting on this sale.

Does anyone know why this game would take a $15.00 price drop only days after its release? The last time I saw a game drop in price only days after release was MOO3, and we all remember what a huge piece for crap that was right out of the box.

Any chance that this "overseas" version of Rome is a dud in the making?

sabotai · 10-04-2004, 04:10 PM

It's from GoGamer. They always have these kind of deals on games. I check their site oftan because of that 48 Hour Madness sale. I bought a couple of games because of it. There isn't anything unusual about them offering this game for a reduced price.

I don't see why the "import" version would be a dud or wouldn't work on yuor system. CM is technically an "import" and runs perfectly fine.

The only thing I could think of is maybe minor grammatical differences, spelling differences (colour instead of color, etc.). And if (when) they release a patch, you might have to make sure you download the "British", "European", whatever patch (if they make different patches). There might be different copy protection on it.

But the game itself should be the same exact game. Although I'm just speculating (but it's hard to see how or why they would make it significantly different)

Yossarian · 10-04-2004, 04:14 PM

There will be sod all 'real' difference in version

Silly language differences that you wont even notice.

Celeval · 10-04-2004, 04:16 PM

I'm holding out for the R:TW Latin language version.

Neuqua · 10-04-2004, 04:21 PM

Ah, I was telling myself to just wait it out and buy it once it got cheaper at gogamer. Came sooner than expected. I hate college.

Yossarian · 10-04-2004, 04:23 PM

For the record, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importing a US game because I couldnt be bothered waiting for the UK release date.

The language differences are very very little really. Unless you all can't understand what I'm typing...

The only difference I've ever spotted in a game was that Madden wouldn't let me use the auto-update feature unless I set my geographical settings to US ones - ie.. keyboard etc..

Interestingly it turned out that this was the case for the 'real' british version also - brits who didnt know to change their windows settings to US ones' couldnt patch the game.

SirFozzie · 10-04-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian

For the record, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importing a US game because I couldnt be bothered waiting for the UK release date.

The language differences are very very little really. Unless you all can't understand what I'm typing...

huh? can somebody translate for me??

Yossarian · 10-04-2004, 04:30 PM

arf arf

Bee · 10-04-2004, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

huh? can somebody translate for me??

According to babelfish...

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Done for the report, I've this couples time 'the other way' I.E. - an introducing game of the V.S. because I couldnt are impeded waiting for the British version date. The language differences are little really very very. Unless you understand already can't which I'm typing...

hope that helps.

SirFozzie · 10-04-2004, 04:50 PM

I ran it through my translators, and this is what I got.

Fur zee recurd, I'fe-a dune-a thees a foo teemes 'zee oozeer vey' IE - impurteeng a US geme-a becoose-a I cuooldnt be-a buzeered veeeting fur zee UK releese-a dete-a. Zee lungooege-a deefffferences ere-a fery fery leettle-a reelly. Unless yuoo ell cun't understund vhet I'm typeeng... Zee oonly deefffference-a I'fe-a ifer sputted in a geme-a ves thet Meddee vuooldn't let me-a use-a zee ootu-updete-a feetoore-a unless I set my geugrepheecel setteengs tu US oones - ie-a.. keybuerd itc.. Interesteengly it toorned oooot thet thees ves zee cese-a fur zee 'reel' breetish ferseeun elsu - breets vhu deednt knoo tu chunge-a zeeur veendoos setteengs tu US oones' cuooldnt petch zee geme-a. Bork Bork Bork!

Hmm.. most puzzling. maybe it's a different language.. let's try another..
For thuh record, man, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importin' a US game because I couldnt be bothered waitin' for thuh UK release date. The language differences are super super little totally. Unless you all can't understand what I'm typin'... The only difference I've ever spotted in a game was like wow! that Madden wouldn't let me use thuh auto-update feature unless I set my geographical settin's to US ones - ie.. keyboard etc.. Interestin'ly it turned out that this was the case for thuh 'real' british version also - brits who didnt know to change their windows settin's to US ones' couldnt patch thuh game.

Hmm.. almost there..

Fo' de reco'd, I've done dis some few times 'de oda' way' IE - impo'tin' some US game cuz' I couldnt be bodered waitin' fo' de UK release date. What it is, Mama! De language differences are real real little really. Slap mah fro! Unless ya' all kin't dig it whut I'm typin'... De only difference I've eva' spotted in some game wuz dat Madden wouldn't let me use da damn auto-downdate feature unless ah' set mah' geographical settin's t'US ones - ie. What it is, Mama!. keybo'd etc.. Interestin'ly it turned out dat dis wuz de case fo' de 'real' british version also - brits who dun didnt know t'change deir windows settin's t'US ones' couldnt patch de game. What it is, Mama!

Hmmm.. MUCH clearer...

Yossarian · 10-04-2004, 04:59 PM

I'll translate my own goddammed self.

Quote:

For the record, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importing a US game because I couldnt be bothered waiting for the UK release date.

into

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For thu recard, uh dun this a hunner times y'know? like the other way man. Bringin in games fae the states like, cause i counnay be buthered waitin fur the uk release.

JAG · 10-04-2004, 05:30 PM

FOR TEH RECORD IVE DON3 THIS A FAW TIEMS DA OTHAR WAY EI - IMPORTNG A US GME B/C I CUDNT B THEYRE WATENG FOR DA UK RELAAES DAET1!!1 OMG WTF

Draft Dodger · 10-04-2004, 07:54 PM

well, I just ordered it, so we'll see if it works.

TazFTW · 10-05-2004, 12:00 AM

There shouldn't be any incompatibility with your system (provided your system meets the reqs).

I own two UK imports (Ghostmaster, KOTOR) that I got from GoGamer and they run fine. The only difference that I've seen is that the UK version of Ghostmaster had a patch released that gave it an additional ending while the US version didn't get one. Other differences you may see is editing of content, like the UK version of Sacred (I think it was Sacred) had nudity while the US version censored it.

andy m · 10-05-2004, 05:51 AM

it just means that it's better, that's all.

10-04-2004, 03:52 PM	#5
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10-04-2004, 04:21 PM	#10
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10-04-2004, 04:50 PM	#15
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I ran it through my translators, and this is what I got. Fur zee recurd, I'fe-a dune-a thees a foo teemes 'zee oozeer vey' IE - impurteeng a US geme-a becoose-a I cuooldnt be-a buzeered veeeting fur zee UK releese-a dete-a. Zee lungooege-a deefffferences ere-a fery fery leettle-a reelly. Unless yuoo ell cun't understund vhet I'm typeeng... Zee oonly deefffference-a I'fe-a ifer sputted in a geme-a ves thet Meddee vuooldn't let me-a use-a zee ootu-updete-a feetoore-a unless I set my geugrepheecel setteengs tu US oones - ie-a.. keybuerd itc.. Interesteengly it toorned oooot thet thees ves zee cese-a fur zee 'reel' breetish ferseeun elsu - breets vhu deednt knoo tu chunge-a zeeur veendoos setteengs tu US oones' cuooldnt petch zee geme-a. Bork Bork Bork! Hmm.. most puzzling. maybe it's a different language.. let's try another.. For thuh record, man, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importin' a US game because I couldnt be bothered waitin' for thuh UK release date. The language differences are super super little totally. Unless you all can't understand what I'm typin'... The only difference I've ever spotted in a game was like wow! that Madden wouldn't let me use thuh auto-update feature unless I set my geographical settin's to US ones - ie.. keyboard etc.. Interestin'ly it turned out that this was the case for thuh 'real' british version also - brits who didnt know to change their windows settin's to US ones' couldnt patch thuh game. Hmm.. almost there.. Fo' de reco'd, I've done dis some few times 'de oda' way' IE - impo'tin' some US game cuz' I couldnt be bodered waitin' fo' de UK release date. What it is, Mama! De language differences are real real little really. Slap mah fro! Unless ya' all kin't dig it whut I'm typin'... De only difference I've eva' spotted in some game wuz dat Madden wouldn't let me use da damn auto-downdate feature unless ah' set mah' geographical settin's t'US ones - ie. What it is, Mama!. keybo'd etc.. Interestin'ly it turned out dat dis wuz de case fo' de 'real' british version also - brits who dun didnt know t'change deir windows settin's t'US ones' couldnt patch de game. What it is, Mama! Hmmm.. MUCH clearer... __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-04-2004, 07:54 PM	#18
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10-05-2004, 05:51 AM	#20
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10-04-2004, 04:10 PM	#7
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	It's from GoGamer. They always have these kind of deals on games. I check their site oftan because of that 48 Hour Madness sale. I bought a couple of games because of it. There isn't anything unusual about them offering this game for a reduced price. I don't see why the "import" version would be a dud or wouldn't work on yuor system. CM is technically an "import" and runs perfectly fine. The only thing I could think of is maybe minor grammatical differences, spelling differences (colour instead of color, etc.). And if (when) they release a patch, you might have to make sure you download the "British", "European", whatever patch (if they make different patches). There might be different copy protection on it. But the game itself should be the same exact game. Although I'm just speculating (but it's hard to see how or why they would make it significantly different)

10-04-2004, 04:14 PM	#8
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	There will be sod all 'real' difference in version Silly language differences that you wont even notice.

10-04-2004, 04:16 PM	#9
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I'm holding out for the R:TW Latin language version.

10-04-2004, 04:23 PM	#11
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	For the record, I've done this a few times 'the other way' IE - importing a US game because I couldnt be bothered waiting for the UK release date. The language differences are very very little really. Unless you all can't understand what I'm typing... The only difference I've ever spotted in a game was that Madden wouldn't let me use the auto-update feature unless I set my geographical settings to US ones - ie.. keyboard etc.. Interestingly it turned out that this was the case for the 'real' british version also - brits who didnt know to change their windows settings to US ones' couldnt patch the game.

10-04-2004, 04:30 PM	#13
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	arf arf

10-04-2004, 05:30 PM	#17
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	FOR TEH RECORD IVE DON3 THIS A FAW TIEMS DA OTHAR WAY EI - IMPORTNG A US GME B/C I CUDNT B THEYRE WATENG FOR DA UK RELAAES DAET1!!1 OMG WTF

10-05-2004, 12:00 AM	#19
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	There shouldn't be any incompatibility with your system (provided your system meets the reqs). I own two UK imports (Ghostmaster, KOTOR) that I got from GoGamer and they run fine. The only difference that I've seen is that the UK version of Ghostmaster had a patch released that gave it an additional ending while the US version didn't get one. Other differences you may see is editing of content, like the UK version of Sacred (I think it was Sacred) had nudity while the US version censored it.

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