$10 Founder's Discount on Galactic Civilizations III expires soon

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The limited availability of the regular Founder's Edition is coming to a close as we near the launch of the Galactic Civilizations III Founder's Alpha, which will go out exclusively to Elite Founders who purchased the $99 edition.

The last day to purchase the $39.99 Founder's Edition is March 2, 2014.

The $99 Elite Founder’s Edition, which includes all expansions and DLC we ever produce for Galactic Civilizations III and exclusive Alpha access, will continue to be available.

Owners of the regular Founder’s Edition can upgrade to the Elite Founder’s Edition for $60.

Thanks for your support!

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

 In related news, this picture was posted on facebook by the official GC3 page.

 

 

Is this the member of a new civilization? Or just concept art.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Stoompowered, reply 2


quoting post
The limited availability


Why? It's digital only, right?

It's a discount, and the discounted version is going away. After that it'll be $10 more.

So the terminology is accurate.

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Rhonin_the_wizard, reply 1
Is this the member of a new civilization? Or just concept art.

That's the "new" look of the Krynn. At least according to the name of that picture in the Founder's Vault.

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Gaunathor, reply 4


Quoting Rhonin_the_wizard, reply 1Is this the member of a new civilization? Or just concept art.

That's the "new" look of the Krynn. At least according to the name of that picture in the Founder's Vault.

 

I can see the resemblance pretty easily.

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting qrtxian, reply 5
I can see the resemblance pretty easily.

How? It's completely different than how Ynrhed Eidden looked in GalCiv 2. Probably a representative of a different Krynn member-race.

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Gaunathor, reply 6


Quoting qrtxian, reply 5I can see the resemblance pretty easily.

How? It's completely different than how Ynrhed Eidden looked in GalCiv 2. Probably a representative of a different Krynn member-race.

They both have the same basic head structure: a ridged, roughly cone-like skull pointing backwards, with a pair of structures jutting out from the sides that have multiple eyes set into them. It's not the same species, but there's clearly a "family resemblance". Which makes sense, since they all evolved on the same planet and humans and Neanderthals have been used as an analogue before.

What's more interesting to me is that it's clearly showing a face, despite that thing about how they always wear encounter suits when dealing with other races. Ynrhed Eidden could conceivably have been a suit, but this guy isn't.

This is all kind of off-topic, though. It might be better to save this thread for discussions about the discount and take pouring over every detail of an image to somewhere else.

Reply #8 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Gaunathor, reply 6


Quoting qrtxian, reply 5I can see the resemblance pretty easily.

How? It's completely different than how Ynrhed Eidden looked in GalCiv 2. Probably a representative of a different Krynn member-race.

The Krynn in Galactic Civilizations 2 was wearing a "Confrontation suit", remember? I wouldn't be surprise if the 'new' Krynn is actually just Ynrhed Eidden without his mask.

Reply #9 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting qrtxian, reply 7
They both have the same basic head structure: a ridged, roughly cone-like skull pointing backwards, with a pair of structures jutting out from the sides that have multiple eyes set into them. It's not the same species, but there's clearly a "family resemblance". Which makes sense, since they all evolved on the same planet and humans and Neanderthals have been used as an analogue before.

Thanks for the explanation, I didn't notice that before. Likely because I usually don't play with (or against) the Krynn. I don't like zealots. Religious or otherwise.

Reply #10 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Yay... cant wait for Alpha.

Reply #11 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I've quite a few questions (hopefully not dumb ones)

 

will the upgrade from the $40 discounted preorder to the founder elite be available after the $40 discount goes away..?

 

will founder elite continue to be available after the alpha begins just without that benefit?

 

fpr those whom preorder will stardock email steam keys or what..? (I don't yet have a valve account; the only reason I'm associating myself with steam is for this game)

Reply #13 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Is there any news on when the Alpha is expected to be available? I've been away from these forums for quite a while, and the last estimate I saw was February. 

Reply #14 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Late March.

Reply #15 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

27th March, to be precise.

Reply #16 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Gaunathor, reply 15

27th March, to be precise.
Thanks for finding that post for me. I appreciate it. 

Reply #17 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting ofRealmTruFaith, reply 11
fpr those whom preorder will stardock email steam keys or what..? (I don't yet have a valve account; the only reason I'm associating myself with steam is for this game)

Yes, GC3 will only be distributed with Steam keys regardless if it's the alpha or full release.

 

 

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Reply #18 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Last chance!

Reply #19 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I just pre-ordered today and looked at the goodies in the vault. If you have not pre-ordered. Do it now!

Reply #20 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

The ship graphics look great!  So glad I bought in.

Reply #21 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I bet it will be $39.99 again on black friday! lol

Reply #22 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

... double post ...  please ignore.

Reply #23 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Well, it expired and there is no $49.99 version.  Just Founder's Elite at $99.

 

Quoting Tridus, reply 3


It's a discount, and the discounted version is going away. After that it'll be $10 more.

So the terminology is accurate.

Reply #24 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Jharii, reply 23

Well, it expired and there is no $49.99 version.  Just Founder's Elite at $99.

 


Quoting Tridus, reply 3

It's a discount, and the discounted version is going away. After that it'll be $10 more.

So the terminology is accurate.

Thats the only current version since it gives alpha access. When the game is near release, a normal version will appear. 

I mean, selling it now when you can't play it until 2015 would be silly. :)

Reply #25 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Tridus, reply 24


Quoting Jharii, reply 23
Well, it expired and there is no $49.99 version.  Just Founder's Elite at $99.

 


Quoting Tridus, reply 3

It's a discount, and the discounted version is going away. After that it'll be $10 more.

So the terminology is accurate.

Thats the only current version since it gives alpha access. When the game is near release, a normal version will appear. 

I mean, selling it now when you can't play it until 2015 would be silly.

Tridus, are you misinterpreting or confusing something you read somewhere? I have yet to see anything that could explain the disappearance of the basic Founders offer (the $49.99 version) other than someone goofed. If you have a link to something said by a legitimate StarDock representative, please post a link.