Hate stupid Australia

Because I can't get the game for a long time.

from GalCiv2 Forums
So, I found this site, and found out about GalCiv2, back when Penny Arcade linked you guys a while back. I've always loved games primarily for their story-telling nature. I love a game with an involving story, a game that makes you feel like your participating in great events. GalCiv seems to be the kind of game that allows me to do that. The thing that sparked my interests first was the journal entries entitled 'human vs drengin wars'. The short games really felt like an epic novel or movie, portraying the conflicts of two space empires. Right away I saw why I had to have this game; I had grown up with Star Trek and Star Wars, with Enders Game, with the foundation series, with all that military sci-fi that Baen keeps churning out. THe stuff flows through my blood. Now Stardock are offering me an enjoyable, very free game, with enough customisability to allow me to play out any of those epics, and to create my own at will.

So, this is all great, right? I get to join the priveledged few in the know, eagerly waiting for GalCiv 2. It's what, seven days now? Not for me it isn't.

You see, I live in Australia. Sometimes that's ok. The country isn't so bad. Except when it comes to releases. Movies, books, games, they all take longer. Sometimes that isn't true. With huge companies like Bungie and Microsoft, it doesn't happen. Halo 2 enjoyed a simultaneous world-wide release, and due to time-zones, it in fact hit Australia a day earlier than the US. Stardock obviously doesn't have the funds or size that Bungie has. That is, in my mind, a good thing. GalCiv2 is obviously a much-loved product, made by a small group who care a lot, and play a lot. I love that. This game wouldn't be the same without that.

But it does mean that Australians get to wait another full month to get GalCiv2.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
If you preorder/buy the download version from Stardock you can start downloading it now, and get the final executable on the 21st, regardless where you live.

You can then upgrade to the boxed version later if you desire--I believe international shipping is USD$10, though you may need to pay customs charges as well.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Speaking as an ex-Aussie (I'm a Kiwi now), I can honestly say that the solution to your problem is to order the game directly from Stardock via "www.totalgaming.net". You can download it on release day and if you want the box, CD's etc you can request for them to ship it to you and provided you provide the cost for shipping, they will! Problem solved.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I know how you feel Citizen heavy shift16. I was hoping to get at least a week worth of gaming in before uni, but now it looks like ill get 3 weeks of uni in before any gaming! Taking into account that I’m a studious bastard, I probably wont have a good game until Easter!
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi! another Aussie here, I think its great that stardock realizes the potential of the internet. Its a nice change being able to get the game at the same time as everyone else. Even so getting the game here in a month is still impressive, some big budget games can take 3-5 months or never show up at all.

I pre-ordered a while ago (I just don't show up on the forums much) and can't wait to see the changes from beta 5 to release.

Oh, and its also interesting to find out I'm not the only one interested in Galciv2 in this time zone.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Hey heavy... Where abouts are you located in Oz? I lived some time in Queensland. Maybe I'll relocate to Oz some day, it's the greatest country in the world. And don't despair: At least you get all your stuff in original quality. Germans often have to wait AND get crappy translation...