farok Posted April 25, 2000 Share Posted April 25, 2000 I had a friend who just called me and said the he called Chips & Bits and asked if they were getting Combat Mission, Now I know that CM is suppose to be released at the end of May, But those folks there said that CM was not going to be worked on anymore and had been dropped...if someone in the know could let me know I would appreciate it...Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 25, 2000 Share Posted April 25, 2000 Not true. ------------------ Visit my webpage! http://cm4mac.tripod.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tom w Posted April 25, 2000 Share Posted April 25, 2000 Simple explanation: your frind talked to someone at Chips and Bits who is an IDIOT! Instead of saying "Gee never Heard of Combat Mission", he says (with some degree of "I'm actually well informed about computer war game releases in his voice) "that CM was not going to be worked on anymore and had been dropped" Well as we all know it will not be in ANY stores on any shelves and unless those marketing geniuses or store shelve stocking clerks have been reading this BBS, they Don't have a clue as to when CM is due out or how to get it. So simply put it can only be ordered direct from BTS. Does that about cover it? Please, someone Flame me again... -tom w <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by farok: I had a friend who just called me and said the he called Chips & Bits and asked if they were getting Combat Mission, Now I know that CM is suppose to be released at the end of May, But those folks there said that CM was not going to be worked on anymore and had been dropped...if someone in the know could let me know I would appreciate it...Thanks<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_PanzerLeader Posted April 25, 2000 Share Posted April 25, 2000 OR SCENARIO TWO: THE GUY AT CHIPS AND BITS LIED!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beman Posted April 25, 2000 Share Posted April 25, 2000 SS_Pastry-eater's scenario sounds plausible, as C&B was one of the companies who kept putting CM into the catalogs printed in PCGamer/CGW etc, and Steve kept calling them and telling them to pull it out. I wouldn't be surprised if they were holding a grudge. DjB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ol' Blood & Guts Posted April 26, 2000 Share Posted April 26, 2000 Chips & Bits? Never heard of them... But anyway, does your friend have an email address? I'm sure someone here would be glad to send him an email explaining CM's distribution. ------------------ "Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." --Jedi Master Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted April 27, 2000 Share Posted April 27, 2000 Ooooh Doug! That's a great one...SS_Pastry Eater!!! Man, I sure got a chuckle out of that. Wit is certainly mankinds greatest creation. Zamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R Cunningham Posted April 27, 2000 Share Posted April 27, 2000 Hey, What if Chips and Bits started buying copies to resell? Could they do that? Of course it would end up costing people more, but there might be people who would take the bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ol' Blood & Guts Posted April 27, 2000 Share Posted April 27, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by R Cunningham: Hey, What if Chips and Bits started buying copies to resell? Could they do that? Of course it would end up costing people more, but there might be people who would take the bait.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well yeah, but would store customers buy a game that didn't have a box? And then pay more for it than just $53 ($45+$8 s/h)? The only way I could see a store doing that would be to put them into a "bargain bin" for $29.99 and I don't think a store would drop the price like that so soon. Just a thought. ------------------ "Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." --Jedi Master Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 Ha!!!!!!!!! Chips and Bits gets lost with simple magazine subscrips (at least when they handled Strategy Plus). They put things in there list that have just been annouced FOR DEVELOPEMENT!! Right.....lets put things in our catalog...guess the price...guess the release date! The people there are usually lost when it comes to software. No big retailer would consider stocking this game!!! The people who buy it are too intelligent and would not go for the inflated price they would put on the thing! When in doubt, order from the source!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 Come on now, chips N' Bits is like 1-800-psychic for the computer gaming world. It's only the FOOLS who believe them and keep calling them !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEF BUNGIS Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 Thats where I seen SP IV adverised for $49.00 When I asked Wild Bill about it, he said SP IV may not even ever be developed by SSI. Ha! and these knuckle heads were already selling it. ------------------ Better to make the wrong decision than be the sorry son of a bitch to scared to make one at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 Come on folks, I could need something to laugh at. Any URL's to B&B? Hawk ------------------ Our's is not to reason "why", our's is but to do and die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 CM is only available through us, which is why C&B doesn't have it. I don't think there is a grudge at all, just your typical talking out an orifice other than the one connected to the brain As Doug said, C&B had CM listed for quite some time before they finally UNlisted it. As for the chance of them buying CM at full price from us, and then turning around and reselling it... not going to happen. They wouldn't do it for sound business reasons, but even if that weren't the case it would be illegal for them to resell CM. Runs contrary to our use agreement, and that means Big No-No unless they are going to sell them for exactly what they paid for 'em Oh, and since we are the only point of sale, I think I would notice an order for a few hundred units going to Vermont Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted April 28, 2000 Share Posted April 28, 2000 Ha! and these knuckle heads were already selling it. Hey, the one who sells it is not a fool but the one who buys it. (Supposing that the seller knows some cheap but good lawyers). - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ol' Blood & Guts Posted April 30, 2000 Share Posted April 30, 2000 As an experiment, I think I might call my local Electronic Boutique and ask them about CM and see what they say. Could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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