I'm quite disappointed with Firaxis

[FrostyBoy]

Firaxis, I hope one of you read this and don't take it lightly.

This new Civilization Revolutions game looks like a lot of fun, it reminds me of Civilization I and II in many ways.

As you know, I like playing Civ, I have been since I was 10 (1991) and got my father and uncle to play it too - which by the way they play ritually every night.

Now you (or should I say Sid Meier) release a new Civilization game, that neither myself, my father and uncle and no doubt the countless Civ Fanatics out there who are PC users, NOT console users - and probably never will be and most definitely don't want to be - will be upset / disappointed that they won't be able to play (or in your case, buy) this game.

You have the right to make a choice, and I am fine with that; but I feel a little back-stabbed. You could at least release a PC version as well, where is your credibility?

The controls are no excuse.

[fed1943]

While sympathizing with you, I must disagree.

Why to be disappointed?

True, this game doesn't seem to be to us Civ players (from 1991/civ1
until now).

But we are not the only gamers in this World.

Civ makers/owners want to make a game for another kind of
customers, all good, nothing wrong with.

I wish them luck.

I'll just become, more than disappointed, sad if they quit doing "our
good" games. Afterall, all, or almost, houses that made "my good"
games no longer work, I hope this one not to follow the same path.

Best regards,

[FrostyBoy]

I posted what I did with all that in mind, but it still does not justify.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Agreed with fed. This game is mostly designed for those who would be new to civ. People who probably haven't picked up a Civ game because there is too much stuff going on. It's a more simplified and shorter Civ game which won't require as much time as a PC Civ game.

Who knows, maybe the folks who jump onto CivRev will gradually come over to the PC Civ games if they are looking for more complexity.

[FrostyBoy]

Yes but Imran, if you read my post carefully, you will see that all I am asking is for a PC version, I'm not against whatever it is they are doing; but why must they cut the rest of us out?

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Sn00py
you will see that all I am asking is for a PC version

They probably will, eventually, port it over to PC.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Sn00py
Yes but Imran, if you read my post carefully, you will see that all I am asking is for a PC version, I'm not against whatever it is they are doing; but why must they cut the rest of us out?

Well, what makes you think they won't port it over... as nugog says? They may not do it right away, but I assume eventually it will come. Unless it sucks .

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


Well, what makes you think they won't port it over... as Nugog says? They may not do it right away, but I assume eventually it will come.

Of course they will..........

Unless it sucks .

I guess that will not make a difference in their decision to port it over or not.........

[FrostyBoy]

Don't be so sure, a lot of games exclusive for consoles do not get ported over.

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Sn00py
Don't be so sure, a lot of games exclusive for consoles do not get ported over.

Very true - however this particular game would have an instant established PC gamer market.

Lets wait two years and see who guessed right!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Indeed... a lot of 'exclusive' for console games don't get ported if they see that people in the PC market wouldn't buy it in sufficient numbers to make it worthwile. Besides, a lot of the exclusive content is 1st party stuff anyway. However, anything with "Sid Meier" and "Civilization" in the title WILL sell on the PC.

[Slade Wilson]

Unless they are worried about it damaging the civ name, if its *that* bad.

[Imran Siddiqui]

In which case he won't want it anyway, so it doesn't matter .

[PLATO]

Re: I'm quite disappointed with Firaxis

Originally posted by Sn00py
Firaxis, I hope one of you read this and don't take it lightly.

This new Civilization Revolutions game looks like a lot of fun, it reminds me of Civilization I and II in many ways.

As you know, I like playing Civ, I have been since I was 10 (1991) and got my father and uncle to play it too - which by the way they play ritually every night.

Now you (or should I say Sid Meier) release a new Civilization game, that neither myself, my father and uncle and no doubt the countless Civ Fanatics out there who are PC users, NOT console users - and probably never will be and most definitely don't want to be - will be upset / disappointed that they won't be able to play (or in your case, buy) this game.

You have the right to make a choice, and I am fine with that; but I feel a little back-stabbed. You could at least release a PC version as well, where is your credibility?

The controls are no excuse.

QFT

I am afraid it is quite unlikely that I will buy a $400 game consol;e just to play a Civ game.

[Mountain Man]

Re: I'm quite disappointed with Firaxis

I feel a little back-stabbed.

O.K., this made me laugh, and I had to register just to respond.

How can you feel back-stabbed when we PC gamers have Civilization IV plus Beyond the Sword, which I don't think it would be an exaggeration to call the definitive version of Civilization? I mean really.

Personally, I'm hoping they're able to pull this off since I'd love to have Civilization for my Nintendo DS to take on the road with me.