Colt40Five Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Can someone from ED comment on this release? Is this a 1.02 release or a 1.1 release? Looks like 1.1 to me.....if it isnt the ebgames site is way incorrect. ebgames lockon gold [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomBoy27 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Had this same discussion on SimHQ: There is a boxed version that will be available for ordering but nothing has been heard about Electronics Boutique. See the Official Boxed Version Announcement by ED/Eagle Dynamics. ED's contract with Ubisoft prevents Western retail distribution so I don't know what that's about. We've seen this page before, mainly empty, but don't consideer it reliable. I think it likely it's just 1.02; that's all the rights Ubisoft has. If this gets LOMAC 1.02 back on the shelves, that'd be cool. But I think it's just the web-guy who thought he'd go to the original Lockon.ru web-site and dress-up HIS page with the Flaming Cliffs add-on. After all Flaming Cliffs is awesome looking and he's not likely to know. Note the error: And Evolved Games has nothing to do with Lockon. My reasonable suggestion is that the web page person just COPIED/USED the latest information from the Lockon web-page. It's practically cut and past with this Flaming Cliffs description. There's nothing on the Ubisoft Lo-MAC page about anything. Not evil just busy. ZoomBoy My Flight Sims Page - Link to My Blog - Sims and Things - DCS Stuff++ - Up-to-Speed Guides to the old Lockon A10A and Su-25T - Some missions [needs update] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 I saw the discussion on simhq....which is why i posted here. I would like to hear from ED themselves about this release, not just speculation. I for one will be upset if I pay $48US to have one shipped from naturalpoint, when I could just walk down to my local EB and get it for $30US [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 New Product Features Include: Addition of the Su-25T as a player-flyable aircraft Training missions with voice-over instruction Three NEW, 20-plus mission campaigns Improved ground textures for winter, spring, summer & autumn New aircraft skins New military & civilian ground facilities New single missions Updated and more comprehensive documentation $29.99 add to cart !?!? ships on 3rd of May. looks pretty legitimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yeah it does seem legitimate. And if it was a situation as stated above of someone just "copying ED's latest info" for the description, you'd think someone from ED would want to stop blatant misuse of their intellectual property. I am of the opinon that whatever some of you may think we are not privy to who may or may not have "exclusive" rights to whatever type of distribution deal. Any "official" statements to the contrary. Official statements have a way of being officially changed..... either way, me thinks it was premature to order from naturalpoint. A problem easily rectified at this stage.. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomBoy27 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Yeah it does seem legitimate. And if it was a situation as stated above of someone just "copying ED's latest info" for the description, you'd think someone from ED would want to stop blatant misuse of their intellectual property... According to the web-page it's not really ED's problem. The publisher is listed as EVOLVED GAMES. Hmmm puzzling. :icon_twis ZoomBoy My Flight Sims Page - Link to My Blog - Sims and Things - DCS Stuff++ - Up-to-Speed Guides to the old Lockon A10A and Su-25T - Some missions [needs update] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 I find it absolutely mystifying that no one from ED has anything to say about this. Bump. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Ok I shot in the dark and emailed EB about lockon gold...my email...then the reply. Make of it what you will. Original Message ------------------------- Hello, I am interested in the PC title Lock On Gold. The company that makes the game (Eagle Dynamics[ED]) is located in Russia, and according to data on their website have an exclusive north american distribution deal with Naturalpoint (makers of trackir). I have contacted ED and the publisher Evolved Games about the validity of this title with no results. Neither seems willing to acknowledge its existence, which is weird for a game they expect to sell. What I would like to know is who provided or procured the information on this title that is displayed on your website? Can you confirm that this title is a stand-alone version of Lock On (not requiring the previous release to play) and that it will be shipping on 5/3/05? Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. RESPONSE -------------------- Hello, Thank you for contacting EBgames.com. According to our information this is an authorized title for sale. Should this game be cancelled it will be removed from our website and pre-orders would be cancelled. This title does not appear to be an expansion and should be a stand alone version. From the looks of the game it is an up to date version of the original. If you have any other questions, please feel free to respond to this email. You can also give us a call at 877-432-9675, 7 days a week from 8 am to Midnight Eastern Standard Time. Best Regards, Philippe EBgames.com [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomBoy27 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 RESPONSE(by EB) -------------------- Hello, Thank you for contacting EBgames.com. According to our information this is an authorized title for sale. Should this game be cancelled it will be removed from our website and pre-orders would be cancelled. This title does not appear to be an expansion and should be a stand alone version. From the looks of the game it is an up to date version of the original. It seems to be LOMAC 1.02 reboxed. Looks like the web-guy got it wrong. ZoomBoy My Flight Sims Page - Link to My Blog - Sims and Things - DCS Stuff++ - Up-to-Speed Guides to the old Lockon A10A and Su-25T - Some missions [needs update] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Isn't the Russian CD version a stand-alone 1.02/1.1 hybrid? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor11 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 BOTTOM LINE: DO NOT BUY FROM EB EXPECTING TO GET 1.1!!!!! WAIT UNTIL OTHERS CONFIRM THAT 1.1 IS THE VERSION NUMBER. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN IT, IF IT'S THE WRONG VERSION (as EB Dave Well, if noone buys it then how will we know? Someone will have to risk and buy it for the sake of the rest :D How do they do it in combat, do they pick straws or will the CO order someone? Or will there be a volunteer? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 The whole reason I registered here and started this thread was to hopefully get info straight from ED. So far no such info (or any response for that matter) has been forthcoming. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnHobbit Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Maybe because they are dealing with it behind the scenes, maybe because English isn't their first language, maybe because they are human. Everything takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Well the way I see it, the game from EB might be worth more if it is a mistake. It will be one of those rare collectables. LOL If it isnt a mistake it will be good buy also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt40Five Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 LOL Ice! I can see the ebay add now...... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalPoint - Jason Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Guys, Just so you know. We at NaturalPoint were wondering the same thing about this so called Lock On: Gold. I have notified ED they have told me that this title on EB and New Egg is not valid. Please don't stress over it. If you wan't the official Lock On 1.1 title please visit NaturalPoint.com or the other verified distributors of Lock On: Flaming Cliffs in Europe. Thanks, Jason Williams Marketing Director NaturalPoint, Inc. http://www.naturalpoint.com and http://www.trackir.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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