Steam and International Sales

[Jarhead0331]

So I happen to find myself in a foreign land at a time where at least one game, Farcry 3, is being released internationally before the US release.  Today, Farcry is available in Jamaica...it won't be available in the US until 12/4.  If I purchase the game here now, will I be able to play it in the States when I return on 12/1?

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Likely not.  When I lived in Thailand, games I bought via Steam while there were not accessible to me once I got back to Canada.  However, games I bought in Canada were available to me in Thailand.  Also, games I bought in Japan are still available to me.  I think it depends on price more than anything.  Countries that offer significantly lower prices than you find in N. America/western Europe have region locks on them.

[MIGMaster]

So I happen to find myself in a foreign land at a time where at least one game, Farcry 3, is being released internationally before the US release.  Today, Farcry is available in Jamaica...it won't be available in the US until 12/4.  If I purchase the game here now, will I be able to play it in the States when I return on 12/1?

OK Dude - You are in Jamaica, ahhhh... do you see where I'm going with this.... to hell with the games

[Jarhead0331]

Hmmmm...thanks for the feedback SDR. 

@migs...this my time for R&R.  I spend most of the day on the beach or at the pool...but the nights?  They belong to my labtop!

[LongBlade]

Hmmmm...thanks for the feedback SDR. 

@migs...this my time for R&R.  I spend most of the day on the beach or at the pool...but the nights?  They belong to my labtop!

Glad you're enjoying yourself. I know it's a well-deserved break :)

[Nefaro]

I spend most of the day on the beach or at the pool...but the nights?  They belong to my labtop!

A "labtop" eh?

[Jarhead0331]

Glad you're enjoying yourself. I know it's a well-deserved break :)

Seriously...the grind at grogheads legal office has really been running me down.

[Tpek]

I'd say wait for it to get to the States.
Just enjoy your time in Jamaica instead. :)

[MIGMaster]

You know Jar.... I don't mean to dump on ya...but at one - point years ago - you would've brought your own "toys" and played Far Cry for real in a tropical setting  ;)n It woulda been great to have had a real-time "Jar cam" on ya !!!!

[Jarhead0331]

I'd say wait for it to get to the States.
Just enjoy your time in Jamaica instead. :)

Very true...a sign of old age? Or, perhaps my budding new family?

[Martok]

I have a very difficult time envisioning you getting old...so I'm going with the latter.  ;)