Release Date

Post by **superlion** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:53 pm

That'd make sense except that the UK is in English as well and their release date is also different. Often release dates are different, usually things being released first in the US then later in Europe (unless they're made overseas, in which case they're usually released there first). I really don't have a logical explaination for that except that's how it's alway been.

Post by **Jay** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:14 pm

Actually, US English is different than UK English, which is different than Australian English. I do not know if the messages in Zoo Tycoon are different in those countries. Even if they are not different, they are probably using different language codes. The US ZT uses language code 1033. There could also be differences in symbols (dollars versus pounds, placement of commas and periods in numbers, formats of dates). However, I would think that the operating system would take care of those differences.

But I doubt that it is the translations themselves that make the difference in release dates. They could easily finish the translations while people are testing the Beta versions of the game. My guess is that it is economics. If the sales are reasonably good in the US, they will take some of the profits of those sales to pay for the translations. If the sales are not reasonably good, they will not waste the money to do translations. (I'm using the term "sales" loosely. Their sales are to stores, not to us consumers.)

Robbieb · Post by **Robbieb** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:10 pm

superlion wrote: That'd make sense except that the UK is in English as well and their release date is also different. Often release dates are different, usually things being released first in the US then later in Europe (unless they're made overseas, in which case they're usually released there first). I really don't have a logical explaination for that except that's how it's alway been.

companies like nintendo and sony are in japan and after being released in japan they come to american then to eroupe and ms has them relaesed in america then eroupe then japan

Robbieb · Post by **Robbieb** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:55 pm

sybex has ther guide set to be released in oct. so we shoukld see the game in market in less then a month im gonna go and guess oct. 12th (my guess only it sounbded good and its a tuesday)

Post by **jwa1107** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:46 am

http://www.lunamanar.com/zklounge/index.ph...=ST&f=27&t=1167

no actual date, but you can pre-order through Amazon

vampire · Post by **vampire** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:42 pm

bluememaw wrote: In the US, you can pre-order at GIGAPC (never heard of them) for $37.95 or at EBgames.com for $39.95. EB says they will ship 11/16/04. I'm sorry but EB will ship only in the US.

There is nothing on Amazon.com, Best Buy, or Wal-Mart. Those are the three places where I can usually find what I want first and often at a little lower price.

Wal-Mart does have the strategy book for $12.59. The book will ship on 10/28/04. That's cheaper than Amazon.

future shop would probaly have it out

Eagle One · Post by **Eagle One** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:31 pm

my guess is oct. 12th

Post by **Quicksilver** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:12 am

I hope you're right, EO....that's only about 2 1/2 more weeks away! But if that is the case, I would be surprised by Microsoft's decision not to promote the release date a little more. Who knows with them, though.

manegirl · Post by **manegirl** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:13 pm

hey firelupe where did you get the cool avatar?

Post by **jwa1107** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:03 am

manegirl wrote: hey firelupe where did you get the cool avatar?

questions like that should be handled in PMs

please try to keep the threads on topic.

aapman · Post by **aapman** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:40 am

I've read somewhere that it is somewhere in november.

Post by **Troyminator** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:18 am

Acording to the literature I've recieved the release date is set for next Monday
the 8th November!

firelupe · Post by **firelupe** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:45 am

The guy at Best Buy looked it up (took 10 minutes :XP: ) and it said it was going to be there Nov. 6

Post by **Quicksilver** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:43 pm

I was looking through the newspaper ads and according to Target, it will be released November 11 (that's next THURSDAY!!!

). It's also going to be on sale for $34.99.

Post by **superlion** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:12 pm

$34.99? *drools*. Well, that's a lot better than $40 or $50... but... I still don't have money like that. I will be in debt in about two months. Argh... since it's not long until Christmas, I think it's going on the list. :\