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This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!

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No offence meant to aoffen, but I'd like some people who've had a good deal of contact with him to vouch for him first. Weren't there a couple of Australians in the development team? They might be good candidates as well (if they are willing of course).
Fair enough. Rob Carpenter (jrcar) knows me. Just trying to help.
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No offence meant to aoffen, but I'd like some people who've had a good deal of contact with him to vouch for him first. Weren't there a couple of Australians in the development team? They might be good candidates as well (if they are willing of course).

For the low amount of cash we're talking, I'm personally willing to take the risk. I doubt someone would screw everyone over for a couple hundred bucks. But I've asked Andrew Brown if he is willing (I think he's Australian?). Who else on the dev team is from Australia?

EDIT: just saw aoffen's post. Smeulder's, would you feel comfortable with him if jcar provides a reference?
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Gents, I'm happy to facilitate this, I use paypal all the time, I'm in Australia (1 hr north of Melbourne) and I was one of the BETA Testers. Please confirm you are generally happy with this approach. I can also take VISA mastercard through my business, but will need to charge 2% extra to cover costs.

JWE cheques just don't work internationally, costs $20 to have an Australian bank generate a check in US$ for a US bank (and sometimes the US bank will not accept)... even when transferring electronically (which I do frequently in my model train business). Even in Australia I wrote 1 check in the last year for my business, about 2 the year before. Haven't had a a personal cheque account for over 5 years.

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Gents, I'm happy to facilitate this, I use paypal all the time, I'm in Australia (1 hr north of Melbourne) and I was one of the BETA Testers. Please confirm you are generally happy with this approach. I can also take VISA mastercard through my business, but will need to charge 2% extra to cover costs.

JWE cheques just don't work internationally, costs $20 to have an Australian bank generate a check in US$ for a US bank (and sometimes the US bank will not accept)... even when transferring electronically (which I do frequently in my model train business). Even in Australia I wrote 1 check in the last year for my business, about 2 the year before. Haven't had a a personal cheque account for over 5 years.

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This sounds great to me, thanks so much Rob! (Sorry if I'm posting too much guys, I'm not trying to run this, just trying to see it through)
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Obviously all you all want to do is talk. Ok then, figure it amongst yourselves (that will be the day).

Meanwhile, it's happening as described. I have pms from the US, UK, France, Italy, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Brasil, So.Africa, Aus, NZ, oops and just now Belgium, so far, looking for a place to send a check. I gave them my name and address (sorry Bill). One can either contribute or not.

[ed] and please don't play 12 year-old games. If I get a check for Wiemar D-Marks, I "will" send the police to your door with a complaint for electronic financial fraud. Have a nice day. [:)]
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Ok Rob, your it!!! (well as far as I am concerned anyway)
Will you accept payment in Wemar republic D-Marks?
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Alright, looks like he'll just get 2 bottles then - one from the payapl people, and one from the cheque people [:'(]
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JWE

On a serious non abusive note. If you can get a US bank to accept foreign currency cheques can you let me know. I honestly believe that it won't so would love to know if that assumption is wrong. If they are sending you US$ cheques that's one thing, but if your bank will accept Euros, Pounds, Kroner, A$, NZ$, SA Rand, etc. etc I am genuinely impressed and it's actually (believe it or not) quite big news for us non US types who buy stuff there sometimes.

You know what they say about assumptions - to assume is to make an ass of you and me.

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ORIGINAL: Smeulders

No offence meant to aoffen, but I'd like some people who've had a good deal of contact with him to vouch for him first. Weren't there a couple of Australians in the development team? They might be good candidates as well (if they are willing of course).
Fair enough. Rob Carpenter (jrcar) knows me. Just trying to help.
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jrcar would have served perfectly as a reference and I'm OK with him doing it as well (in this case you're serving as the reference).
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[ed] and please don't play 12 year-old games. If I get a check for Wiemar D-Marks, I "will" send the police to your door with a complaint for electronic financial fraud. Have a nice day. [:)]

Mate relax, it was a joke to Rob who I know quite well. Sorry if I upset you. I don't understand the hostility. Apologies if it is something I have triggered. Anyway I am serious about the cheque question. Will your bank really accept foreign country cheques in their currency?

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Gents, I'm happy to facilitate this, I use paypal all the time, I'm in Australia (1 hr north of Melbourne) and I was one of the BETA Testers. Please confirm you are generally happy with this approach. I can also take VISA mastercard through my business, but will need to charge 2% extra to cover costs.

JWE cheques just don't work internationally, costs $20 to have an Australian bank generate a check in US$ for a US bank (and sometimes the US bank will not accept)... even when transferring electronically (which I do frequently in my model train business). Even in Australia I wrote 1 check in the last year for my business, about 2 the year before. Haven't had a a personal cheque account for over 5 years.

Cheers

Rob

jcar, you are Rob from WeBoB, I assume? [8D] That'd be enough for me, we have known each other 10 years as members then (tho I haven't been active for a while there). [8D]
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I`m on it.

I would setup the Paypal/Bank account and give the two options, IBAN nº via private or Paypal account. Sending the checks on foreign currencies I think it`s counter productive. The commision for exchanging the cheque from EUR o USD to Australian dolars would eat the cheque.

I do not how the banks work in Australia, but normally the commision here is 0,1% or 5€, whatever is greater. So with a cheque of 10€, 5 would go for the bank
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I do not how the banks work in Australia, but normally the commision here is 0,1% or 5€, whatever is greater. So with a cheque of 10€, 5 would go for the bank
If they can, they'll screw you! (More than anywhere else.) Banks in my country have had no problem fleecing the Ozzie public.

It's at least $20 for an International Money Draft (cheque).
http://www.suncorpbank.com.au/personal/ ... nge/drafts
$30 for telgraphic
http://www.suncorpbank.com.au/personal/ ... -transfers
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ORIGINAL: Bliztk

I do not how the banks work in Australia, but normally the commision here is 0,1% or 5€, whatever is greater. So with a cheque of 10€, 5 would go for the bank
If they can, they'll screw you! (More than anywhere else.) Banks in my country have had no problem fleecing the Ozzie public.

It's at least $20 for an International Money Draft (cheque).

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Hi Sardaukar, yes the same one :) Small gaming world! Have the latest Combat Mission but lack time to play much :(

Yes there is a reason Australian banks are very profitable, and have the highest credit ratings... they don't do anything for nothing...

Thanks for the several PM's I have so far, we probably already have enough for a bottle, I know I owe Michael!

So send money to my PayPal jrcar @ iinet dot net dot au as a "Gift" in Australian Dollars please. Money received by 12 December will be used. After the cut off I will return the funds.

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[edit]sorry meant to do as PM
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I hope you guys realize you are dragging me kicking and scratching into the 21st century. A PayPal account, indeed! I hope my family doesn't find out.

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Obviously all you all want to do is talk. Ok then, figure it amongst yourselves (that will be the day).

Meanwhile, it's happening as described. I have pms from the US, UK, France, Italy, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Brasil, So.Africa, Aus, NZ, oops and just now Belgium, so far, looking for a place to send a check. I gave them my name and address (sorry Bill). One can either contribute or not.

[ed] and please don't play 12 year-old games. If I get a check for Wiemar D-Marks, I "will" send the police to your door with a complaint for electronic financial fraud. Have a nice day. [:)]

JWE, your post no 62 in reply to Rader is a f***ing embarrassment. To suggest that he is wanting to pay with paypal as some sort of point scoring or avoiding payment is pathetic. I suggest you delete that post now to save yourself from any further embarrassment.
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