Good Availability?

[Strategist]

According to the Diplomacy site:

[B]North America[/B]
Amazon.com
EB games
Gamestop
Target
Walmart
CompUSA
Fry's Electronics
Best Buy
Hyperactive
Mecca Electronics

[B]Germany[/B]
Mediamarkt

[B]Denmark[/B]
Fona
Blockbuster
Bilka
Fxtex
Stereo Studio
Bog & Ide
Boger og Papir
Boomtown
Titan Computer

[B]Finland[/B]
Gamelife
Puolenkuun Pelit
Anttila OY
Prisma
Citymarket
Pelaajan Pelikauppa
Arctecho OY, Verkkokauppa
Stockmann

[B]Sweden[/B]
Webhallen
Software Express
Discshop
Game
Cdon.com
EB games
Siba

[B]The Netherlands[/B]
Bart Smit
Dixons
Dynabite
Free Record Shop
Intertoys
Makro
Media Markt
Toys R Us

Now I dont know about the other countries, but at least for the Netherlands, that is a HUGE improvement in the availability compared to the previous Paradox games. For Victoria for example the only shop I could get it (as far as I know) was a minor shop in Amsterdam, while these are chains that are located about in every city. Even in my hometown with only 24,000 people we have 4 of the listed shops. I was wondering, is this improvement this big for other countries as well? And Paradox, will you use this new distribution for new games to come as well? (And if you will, will you reconsider rereleasing games like Victoria, with all patches including the new one to come, at least in the areas where the availability improved this much, as I am sure it could be a big seller when released on this large scale!)

 

[Evans]

You could order Viccy off Paradox Direct- it's not a bad price.

 

[Varyar]

Plus you'd make sure that the Paradox team gets a few quids extra if you order from the online-shop.

 

[Dark Knight]

Now I dont know about the other countries, but at least for the Netherlands, that is a HUGE improvement in the availability compared to the previous Paradox games. For Victoria for example the only shop I could get it (as far as I know) was a minor shop in Amsterdam, while these are chains that are located about in every city. Even in my hometown with only 24,000 people we have 4 of the listed shops. I was wondering, is this improvement this big for other countries as well? And Paradox, will you use this new distribution for new games to come as well? (And if you will, will you reconsider rereleasing games like Victoria, with all patches including the new one to come, at least in the areas where the availability improved this much, as I am sure it could be a big seller when released on this large scale!)

I suspect it has more than a little to do with Hasbro owning Diplomacy and backing the computer version.