I have not heard anything definite about a release date. I know Yarlen was going to revisit the European publishers now with sale numbers backing the game as well, but I believe he used to say that even if he secured one it wouldn't hit the stores until summer, since they'd need to get the ball rolling and set up marketing/production and all that.

Why would you not like to buy the game on-line? I got the box from stardock and also while I was awating delivery was able to use the downloader to install game. This cost just £35 and is the collectors edition.

What benefit do you gain by buying in store?

You think that buying from stardock the makers of the game is not good enough? If you buy with a credit card your insured if it all goes wrong anyway.

Lots of people form Europe and the UK have got the game from stardock you even get the bonus of having a collectors edition box - you will not get this if you wait on a UK release.

You do realise that buying on-line you are getting the physical box AND the ability to download and play IMMEDIATELY after purchase? This also means you download the most recent version with all patches pre-installed?

I have been shopping on-line for years now and I can say in all ways it is better than hanging out in shops.

As a last note if you buy form stardock all your hard earnt cash is going to the publishers and developers of the game and not to the upkeep of some local shop.

I'm becoming more and more receptive to buying the game on-line, I may do so within the next week. Can't stand not having the game or reading threads about how good it is (I feel lugubrious and alone, without SoaSE).

BUY IT ONLINE PLAY IT LOVE IT
come one what are you waiting for? if you buy now you wil be playing in 30- 40 minutes