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Big Mac · Jul 4, 2002, 03:45 PM

I'm just wondering about everyone's thoughts on which Warcraft III box to buy. I know it's a slight detail, and it doesn't really matter. But I know a PC friend of mine regretted buying the Protoss box since that was then made the standard box type. I think I'll buy a Humans box, but the Elf looks interesting too. Opinons? Vote and post!

<img src="http://shop.blizzard.com/images/war3box.jpg" alt=" - " />

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Chimpmaster · Jul 4, 2002, 05:28 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Mac:
I'm just wondering about everyone's thoughts on which Warcraft III box to buy. I know it's a slight detail, and it doesn't really matter. But I know a PC friend of mine regretted buying the Protoss box since that was then made the standard box type. I think I'll buy a Humans box, but the Elf looks interesting too. Opinons? Vote and post!

<img src="http://shop.blizzard.com/images/war3box.jpg" alt=" - " /><hr /></blockquote>I voted for orc. Thats the one I just bought

Come to think of it, the store only had orc copies - hundreds of them...

I like the elf and undead as well. Human looks a little uninteresting to me.

Cant wait to play it. In fact I might do that right... NOW!

Big Mac · Jul 4, 2002, 05:38 PM

I'm just hoping that it runs in a semi-tolerable state on my iBook 466. I know I'm pushing it, since I've read posts about it being sluggish on an iMac 800. Yet, even if it doesn't work well enough to play I'll be happy to have it waiting for that G5 Apple's coming out with real soon now.

godzookie2k · Jul 4, 2002, 05:55 PM

Well I wasn't about to be caught dead buying a game with a lavender girl on the cover, nor was I going to be caught dead buying a game with a ken doll reject on the cover, and I'm not nearly goth enough to buy the horned demon guy so......that left orc.

Big Mac · Jul 4, 2002, 06:17 PM

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::maroma:: · Jul 5, 2002, 12:51 AM

I pre-ordered mine. I got the special edition. I have yet to recieve it. Dunno if the special editions have different boxes.

Big Mac · Jul 5, 2002, 01:15 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ::maroma:::
I pre-ordered mine. I got the special edition. I have yet to recieve it. Dunno if the special editions have different boxes.<hr /></blockquote>The Collector's Edition only comes in one type of box, AFAIK. I couldn't justify spending the extra money, but I bet it's a cool thing to have.

::maroma:: · Jul 5, 2002, 05:08 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Mac:
The Collector's Edition only comes in one type of box, AFAIK. I couldn't justify spending the extra money, but I bet it's a cool thing to have.<hr /></blockquote>Woohoo! I just got mine in the mail today! The packaging is really nice. Big slide out box with a really nice Art of Warcraft book, 4 lithographs of the box cover art, special manual signed by the developement team, install disc (collectors edition), audio soundtrack CD, DVD with all cinematics and commentary and such. I think it's well worth the extra money. I can't wait to get started playing!

Big Mac · Jul 6, 2002, 02:30 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ::maroma:::
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Mac:
The Collector's Edition only comes in one type of box, AFAIK. I couldn't justify spending the extra money, but I bet it's a cool thing to have.<hr /></blockquote>Woohoo! I just got mine in the mail today! The packaging is really nice. Big slide out box with a really nice Art of Warcraft book, 4 lithographs of the box cover art, special manual signed by the developement team, install disc (collectors edition), audio soundtrack CD, DVD with all cinematics and commentary and such. I think it's well worth the extra money. I can't wait to get started playing!<hr /></blockquote>Great to hear maroma, and that's food for thought. I probably would have sprung for the Collector's Edition if I had better hardware to run the game on. I know it's worth the money, but I'm just cautious because I probably won't get to enjoy the game until I get new hardware.

Jeff Binder · Jul 7, 2002, 08:29 PM

For the record, the Orc box will become the standard.

mitchell_pgh · Jul 8, 2002, 09:41 AM

I sure hope they didn't make equal numbers of all of them... That girl, and they guy aren't going to sell... I say Orc all the way

Carl Norum · Jul 8, 2002, 11:55 AM

I am partial to the undead as far as fantasy creatures in general go, so I would have bought that box. Unfortunately, Future Shop didn't appear to have any, so I went for the pretty purple girl.

mitchell_pgh · Jul 8, 2002, 12:12 PM

Hmmm, what Icon do you get if you buy the Human box (or undead/purple girl)... I purchased the Orc, and had an Orc icon in OSX... I wonder if they are all the same or if they change with every box...

::maroma:: · Jul 8, 2002, 02:14 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
Hmmm, what Icon do you get if you buy the Human box (or undead/purple girl)... I purchased the Orc, and had an Orc icon in OSX... I wonder if they are all the same or if they change with every box...<hr /></blockquote>The Collector's Edition has the Orc on the front, and an Orc icon.

Big Mac · Jul 9, 2002, 12:05 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
Hmmm, what Icon do you get if you buy the Human box (or undead/purple girl)... I purchased the Orc, and had an Orc icon in OSX... I wonder if they are all the same or if they change with every box...<hr /></blockquote>I don't think Blizzard would provide custom icons for each box type. . .

TikTokk · Jul 9, 2002, 07:28 AM

My wife surprised me by bringing home a copy of WC3 for me last nite (and the second season of Buffy on DVD for herself). It was the Night Elf box, but you know what? I really don't give a damn. I'm not keeping the box anyway.

Now, let's hear it for the coolest wife ever!! :-)

Chimpmaster · Jul 9, 2002, 07:38 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TikTokk:
My wife surprised me by bringing home a copy of WC3 for me last nite (and the second season of Buffy on DVD for herself). It was the Night Elf box, but you know what? I really don't give a damn. I'm not keeping the box anyway.

Now, let's hear it for the coolest wife ever!! :-)<hr /></blockquote>Heres three cheers for TikTokks wife!

Hip Hip...... Horay!

Lucky bastard you. Im just pleased that my wife LET ME by a copy of it

She is an angel though but yours is a champ buying you a copy !

CIA · Jul 9, 2002, 01:43 PM

The Orc Box, just for old times sake..

Marcus Kew · Jul 11, 2002, 01:07 AM

I go tthe big, black, drawer-like special edition box. I framed the Lithos. They are arranged nicely above my computer. Night Elf (race of choice) centered above, directly below her is the Undead, to the right and slightly lower than the Undead is the Human, opposite the Human is the Orc.

The DVD, Soundtrack, and game disc sit on a shelf to the right of the Night Elf Litho, the Manual and Art of Warcraft books are to the left. The Box sits above her.

Can you tell I like Warcraft III a little? Now to learn the Editor. Need a better video card first though. damn that puppy runs slow Yipes.

-Marcus

LeeG · Jul 11, 2002, 01:14 AM

Now, let's hear it for the coolest wife ever!! :-)

Indeed!! That is an outstanding woman, Hold on to her....

Lee

MilkmanDan · Jul 11, 2002, 02:28 PM

Does anyone else think the guy on the box looks like Brenden Fraser, you know that guy from "The Mummy" and "Blast From The Past." Except with longer hair. My friends all think the same, and its very strange.

K++ · Jul 13, 2002, 04:07 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MilkmanDan:
Does anyone else think the guy on the box looks like Brenden Fraser, you know that guy from "The Mummy" and "Blast From The Past." Except with longer hair. My friends all think the same, and its very strange.<hr /></blockquote>yea he does