A small bit of news

[notyoueither]

Soren emailed me. He thinks the demo game is interesting and would like to lurk on one of the private forums. He asked me for entry to ours since he is familiar with many of our team.

The only downside I can think of would be if the other teams got their noses out of joint. I don't think that it should be a problem if we handle it properly. We could inform the other team captains that Soren had asked to lurk and that we were obliging.

Is it OK with you guys?

[Harovan]

Of course it is. Soren is always welcome. But what would an AI programmer want to see in a MP game?

[FrustratedPoet]

OK with me.

[alexman]

Are you kidding me? This is amazing news!

I just hope his interest means that he's planning to teach the AI some human tricks some day!

[FrustratedPoet]

We'll have to make sure we post stuff that's worth reading.

[Meshelic]

I don't oppose this, but who is Soren? I haven't been around long enough to be familiar with who he is...?

[Harovan]

Soren Johnson of Firaxis. He programmed the Civ3 AI.

[notyoueither]

Soren Johnson is a programmer for Firaxis. He coded much of the game, most prominently the AI.

Soren Johnson Firaxis is his log on id here on Poly.

/Double the answer, double the fun.

[notyoueither]

PM sent to the other team leaders.

[Meshelic]

Wow what an honor!

[alva]

I was meaning to ask you that before, If any firaxians knew about this game, well I got my answer I guess.

It will be an honor.

Does that mean , there will be some sort of censorship from now on btw???

[DeepO]

Bah, I wouldn't have given it to him that easily: You want to lurk? Fine... what kind of 'secrets' can you spill to us in return

Nah, Just kidding, Soren would be a great observer here.

DeepO

[notyoueither]

No problems from other team leaders. EMail sent to Soren.

[alva]

edit: NYE is too fast for me

@Deepo:
Damned, you're evil but on to something

[Randolph]

We can refer to him as "the ghost ringer".

Definitely an honor