Thanks so much Sid for the update!
I am so very excited about the features that civ3 will have!! Trade and commerce, combat with armies and leaders and a radically improved diplomacy, all sound absolutely fantastic. I am especially excited about the new radically improved diplomacy. It is my favorite part if the game.

The truth is out there.

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Founder of the People's Republic of Topics (PROT)

I think I'm going to print this out and stick it on my wall!

I'm really looking forward to the game !
Can I already pre-order it somewhere

CyberShy

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ghen: I still don't know your viewpoints though Quite a confusing individual..
CyberShy: Read Here

Ok, it's only a dream, but if you think twice, that will be only around a 15 thousand dollars to give away for Firaxis, where it will end to be a really smart move IMO.

It will be very cost/effective also relating to common Advertising cost and an investment on enthusiastic users: how many of us will be harsh about some "first release" glitches and bugs if the game will be a thank gift from Firaxis?

Sid, are you still reading?

Understand it must be confusing for SID that he's working on a game, puts time and money in it, posts a message, and then the replies he receives are all like "I wanna have it for freeeeee"

That's not a fair thing !!

CyberShy

Ps. Mr. Meier, will I receive a free copy for saying this ?

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ghen: I still don't know your viewpoints though Quite a confusing individual..
CyberShy: Read Here

hey i didn't say i wanted the game for free, all i said is that i wanna help beta test it...and i hope that firaxis listens to its beta testers...i plan on buying civ3 once it comes out

- will be there other possibilities to end the game instead of slaugthering al other civilizations or building a spaceship?
- what's about the concepts of world's peace, of culture, of religion and minorities?

Stratos: since Sid mentionned cornering the market, I think there will probably be an economic victory. So, I think they will improve the ways of winning the game. I think that Firaxis will have "deeper changes". They just have not told us everything yet! Let's be patient. I can't wait for screenshots myself. I am curious about, as Sid put it, the "brand new graphics engine that will bring the Civ world alive like never before".

Civ3 will take CTP2 down for the count!!

quote: Ps. Mr. Meier, will I receive a free copy for saying this ?

cybershy, you used the wrong word... You should use Dr. Meier or something like that. One of my professors explicitly stated in the beginning of the semester that all students MUST call him Prof. 'something' or Doctor 'something'. The reason: because he spent 10 years just to get that title!

I hope Sid is not angry at you.

I'd like to add that I can only hope this becomes a future trend, where game developers listen closely to what the fans are asking for and actually try to adapt their concepts into upcoming games. Perhaps we can avoid having a market full of crap in this way.

Thanks for making us happy (again) Sid! The grass is greener, the sun is brighter...even my dog doesn't smell quite as stinky today.

What else can I say that everyone else hasn't already? We're happy, excited, thrilled, and impatient at the same time!!!

(BTW Thunderfall, I like Dr. Meier.)

As for the beta test list, sign me up too!

Finally, I agree with Slingshot in saying 'thank you' to MarkG & DanQ for their work on the site.

quote: We think it will be fun to be able to corner the market by specializing in the production of oil, or wheeling and dealing with other civilizations to achieve mutual economic benefits or to cut off resources to a powerful enemy.

And Re:

quote: For the first time you'll be able to conduct sweepingmilitary invasions using brand new units and military features, including leaders and armies.

I hope they release civ3 next year... there is no need to rush.