Dishwasher and Microwave Safe
These products will only be availiable until October 31. We are looking forward to your feedback. - MarkG
VIVA LA MONGOLS
(2 October 2001, 03:12 | Civ3) Locutus updated the results table for the Expansion Pack Civs vote. A total of 164 people have given 22966 points to 124 different civilizations.
| # | Civilizations | | Points | Votes |
|---|
| 1. | Mongols | | 1826 | 108 |
| 2. | Spanish | | 1788 | 106 |
| 3. | Arabs | | 1615 | 102 |
| 4. | Inca | | 1561 | 104 |
| 5. | Vikings | | 1503 | 96 |
| 6. | Turks/Ottomans | | 1194 | 84 |
| 7. | Maya | | 904 | 69 |
| 8. | Phoenicians/Carthaginians | | 905 | 71 |
| 9. | Celts | | 851 | 61 |
| 10. | Dutch | | 672 | 52 |
| 11. | Hebrew/Israelis | | 666 | 51 |
| 12. | Ethiopians/Aksumites | | 579 | 40 |
| 13. | Portuguese | | 578 | 44 |
| 14. | Poles | | 541 | 35 |
| 15. | Koreans | | 415 | 26 |
| 16. | Byzantines | | 390 | 27 |
The Mongols are still on the lead, with a big jump being made by the Polish, going from #24 to #14 in a week... - MarkG
NEW TRADEWARS GAME STARTS
(2 October 2001, 02:13 | Alt) As the current game on Firaxis' server has progressed considerably(with the Apolyton Corporation prevailing ;)), aeturneus has arranged a second game on a different server.
The settings
Initial Turns per day 1000, fighters 250, credits 3,000, holds 20.
Inactive players will be deleted after 30 days.
Maximum players 200, sectors 5000, ports 2500, planets 2000.
The Maximum number of Planets per sector: 5, Traders on a Corp: 2, Ships per FedSpace Sector: 5.
See the related thread for more info on the new game. If you're not familiar with Tradewars 2002, check out the usefull url's thread. - MarkG
ACT. POSTPONES STOCK OFFERING
(1 October 2001, 17:40 | Misc) Video game maker Activision said [last] Thursday it decided to postpone a planned public offering of six million shares of common stock because of the current weak market conditions.
"We remain confident about the outlook for our business and the prospects for the interactive entertainment software industry generally", Activision Chief Executive Robert Kotick said in a statement.
He also noted that even without proceeds from the planned offering, Activision has a strong financial position, including $288 million in shareholder equity, $106 million in cash, and $5 million in debt.
[ Source: Reuters ]
Activision was the developers and publishers of Civilization: Call To Power and Call To Power II. - DanQ
FORUM REGISTRATION NOTICE
(1 October 2001, 17:07 | About) The following is a message to those who may have registered on Apolyton's forums on and since September 3rd, 2001:
If you never received a confirmation/validation email to finalize your registration process, the reason is a server related issue (our forum script believes it has sent them out, as it is able to go through its normal process, but it more often than not does not reach its destination).
To resolve your immediate dilemma, please email us details of your registration including the username and/or email address you signed up with as well as information on when you signed up. Rest assured that you are not the only one who has experienced this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have or will cause.
Should you wish, feel free to email GameStats' Director of Technology, Tony Bolger, and let him know of your circumstances and respectfully request that the problem be resolved. - DanQ
TRIVIA: ALWAYS BE A BRITANNIA
(1 October 2001, 15:34 | Civ3) The official CivIII website, Civ3.com, has again been updated with today's installment of CivTrivia. The question:
What Roman emperor conquered southern England in 43 A.D., setting up bases in London and Colchester?
-- Caligula
-- Claudius
-- Hadrian
-- Nero
At present, donnyb20, Gramphos, SerapisIV and PK are in the lead with 820 points apiece. Good luck to all participants! - DanQ
