TheGrunch already answered you. :)

(thanks for that, Grunch)

I am from EU and through Steam the game will cost me 383 kr (49,99 EU). That is very cheap for a game here. Usually they cost 499 or 599 (depends on how popular they are)
But I am still wondering if I will go for the boxed collectors edition or just get it through steam. If the stores don't have it here the 31 mars I think I will go for the Steam version.
I propably end up buying the boxed version later too just in case :P

I just bought it, via steam. Would have liked the collector's edition though.

anyone here dutch and did get to order the Collector's edition?

Just buy both, its for a good cause... I have :D. Will be giving my bro the CE code when it arrives

I pre ordered on steam, but man I gotta say I'm pretty torked about nearly a MONTH of extra waiting time. I mean man, that really is ridiculous. Its not like they have to snail mail Steam the game. I think we could use an explanation.

As others have stated im fairly sure its something to do with the US English, licensing or something like that but to in all honesty AHAHAHAHAHA taste your own medicine how i can't count the number of games that were released in the US before anywhere else, even some games developed in the UK came out in the US before the UK!!!!

It's 19 days not a month stop exaggerating :-P

"Nearly a month" is about 19 days. Again most of those games have been 2-3 days behind not 19. This is a joke.

"borderline unethical because to play it you have to sign up with Steam, providing personal information.

(would not be surprised if this is grounds for a a law suite)
"

they have to spend an extra 20 days writing the license agreement so that FlyingPencil cannot sue them.

FYI:

Steam is now supporting voice-chat for browser and ingame, using the Skype-Technology.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/5100/

I don't believe Steam is integrated into Il-2:CoD to this level.