In various posts Brad (Frogboy) has said that there was no way Galactic Civilizations II could make the overall top 10 in PC games sales.

The reason for that is that unlike games released by the big 5 publishers, Galactic Civilizations II would only be at major retail outlets (as opposed to every store that carries any sort of PC game). 

Another factor is that Galactic Civilizations II is available for direct purchase and download which aren't counted.  Nearly 30% of the game's overall "sell-thru" has come from sales through TotalGaming.net (one can imagine the ranking if those sales were added in).

But thanks to strong word of mouth, great reviews, and other factors, GalCiv II sold so well at the retail outlets that it is at that it was able to still make the top 10 for April.

Thank you so much for your support! 

 


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on May 04, 2006
W00t
on May 04, 2006
KUDOS!!

It's great to see good games get the recognition they deserve!

(Now go fix that missing Doom Ray thumbnail/graphic issue!! - see my other post)

DragonPM
on May 04, 2006
KUDOS!!

It's great to see good games get the recognition they deserve!

(Now go fix that missing Doom Ray thumbnail/graphic issue!! - see my other post)

DragonPM
on May 04, 2006
Doh! Sorry not sure how I ended up with a duplicate post...I only hit the submit button once.

DragonPM
on May 04, 2006
Let's have an OH HELL YEAH!!
on May 04, 2006
I'm glad this game is getting the fame it deserves
on May 04, 2006
Rock and roll! It's great to see an indie publisher win for once. You guys so deserve this!
on May 04, 2006
I never understood why you never expected it to crack top ten. It's just an awesome game.

HELL YEAH!
on May 04, 2006
Grats!
on May 04, 2006
This is the first PC game I've bought since Half-life2...
To be honest, the reason I bought it was a magazine article, or maybe a blog, I forget
about the company's philosophy on copy-protection.

Overall, I'm happy with my purchase, great game.
on May 04, 2006
heh...GalCiv II owns
on May 04, 2006
What do you expect when you make a great product? And continue support.....And say there might be an expansion...And tell us there might be an GalCiv3.


PS> Oblivion, GalCiv2, Oblivion, GalCiv2, Oblivion, GalCiv2, Oblivion, GalCiv2, Anymore that is all I do.

PPS> Screw anyone not on the Oblivion, GalCiv2, gravy train
on May 04, 2006
Congratulations!
on May 04, 2006
Well as far as I am concerned, it should be in the top 10, the game is that good and yes people are recommending it. Also, I think stardock now has all of the MOO community over here because GalCiv2 is a better game, simple as that. Not to mention it has MUCH better graphics and 3D at that. People have to agree, those graphics look pretty and get more sales so more people will pick up a copy. Kind of like women (and us guys too just ask your wife or girlfriend, not to mention cats and dogs too), the better looking ones get picked up faster, at least most of the time.
on May 04, 2006
You really deserve it, great game.

Just one thing, if this guy from EA knocks upon your door to buy the company... don't open!
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