English Version Game Box Picture?

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I am just curious what the picture will be on the English version game box.I assume it will be something different than what was used on the Swedish & German versions?Personally,I like the Swedish version if I had to pick between the two.Anyone know anything about this?If they are doing something new,maybe everyone in this forum could submit some ideas as to what should be used if the great-makers havent already decided
And if it is already decided,can we see the picture posted in this forum?

 

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I would think it will be the same as the German. The Swedish is a bit too nationalistic (with the swedish flagg up in front) to really fit the international market.

But I guess those who live will see

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/ Stefan Huszics

 

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I like the german box its more stylish whereas the swedishbox seems to be screaming 'LOOK AT ME' while the german box is more subdued and sensual. Ooooh yes german box... I need this game now!!!!

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'Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum.'

 

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They could just change the flag to some generic no-name fictitious country
What drew me to check out this game on the net was the name of the game,but when it is released,a nice picture on the box might draw a few more people to at least take a look at the game as they are walking by.
I only want this game to get the success it deserves

 

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I personally like the Sweddish version. More colors , 'alive looking' , gives a better picture of what the game is.

I vote Sweddish

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The Swedish flag is so nice anyway. Just look at the beutiful blue colour with a relly pretty yellow cross...
And I agree, the Swedish box looks nicer anyway, the German one looks...boring.

 

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I noticed that the ad in Feb's Computer Gaming was basically the Swedish box cover, so I assume that this may be the North American box also (but if they did a German box and a Swedish box, perhaps a North American one?)

Between the two -- I like the German cover...I like the 'ominous' atmosphere.

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well, i think that the german has a more sober design. the swedish is a bit..well..drawn by an amateur? but of course it should be the Swedish flag in front of everything else also on the international (US) box! its a swedish game after all isnt it? and if every single american game has a USA-flag on it, then we can too! and it should be the Royal one, not the official!

my 5 öre

 

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If anyone from Paradox would like to send me an English version of this game overnight, I will solve this debate by tommorrow.

 

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BTW, does thegerman box look like it does due to political correctness or not? i mean, so that it is less militaristic in apperence?

my other 5 öre. this is getting expensive...

 

[Johan]

Originally posted by Fredericus Rex:
BTW, does thegerman box look like it does due to political correctness or not? i mean, so that it is less militaristic in apperence?

Nopes. The german box were the originally one designed for the product. I think Vision Park(swedish distributor) wanted another, so we made a new one for Sweden.

/Johan

 

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The English box will be a picture of Sapura wearing nothing but a Polish hussar's helmet and a big cheeky Aussie-Polish grin.

 

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For the english box they should put American forces and British forces fighting on it

I think that would be a smart idea

 

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I would prefer the German box because it is more serious. The swedish box looks too 'cute'. A nice idea would be a historical painting or Europe aflame or maybe a enhanced screenshot of the game?

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Originally posted by Fredericus Rex:
... its a swedish game after all isnt it?

The original board game is French.
Lets compromize and call it an European game ;-)


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I was surprised when I got the Swedish version of the game in my mailbox. It was a small plastic thingy... Not the large paperbox I am used to.... Most of the games I buy are from US and for some reasons the boxes there are just getting bigger and bigger.....

I guess the US box would have to be some kind of large paper structure in the shape if a globe with heaps of colors on......

And to our US readers, I don't say that you guy's bragg at all ;-)

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Originally posted by Johan:
Nopes. The german box were the originally one designed for the product. I think Vision Park(swedish distributor) wanted another, so we made a new one for Sweden.

/Johan

I am still curious though,which one will be used?One of the originals or a new one?Will that decision be left up to the N.American distributor?

 

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although i personally like the german box more, for marketing reasons i think they should go with the swedish-style of box. Dark ominous boxes dont seem to sell well to the 'casual' gamers (rrrrg, put barbies pet rescue in the top 10 will u ...), so i think that a more colorful box would end up grabbing more attention of the pc owning nongaming American, resulting in mores sales and an EU2