Civ 4

[Robert]

I just wish some news would come trough now and then. Just once a month, so I can live in a hype for 1,5 years.

The hype is the most fun before a game gets released. It's in fact even more fun than playing the game itself.

Provide to the hype

[Rasputin]

the civ 4 list thread is currently being updated and DarkCloud leading the charge to get the "wish list" together in aformat to give Firaxis ...

[SpencerH]

I love their enthusiasm, but my guess is that not many were involved in the CIV3 wish list and discussions.

[Last Conformist]

@CyberShy: Hype is bad for you. It contributes to cardiovascular disease.

[Willem]

Originally posted by WarpStorm
I would assume that since a date hasn't been announced that it is Xmas '05 or later.

I'd say it will be more like Xmas 06. They've only just started with the planning after all. An expansion pack is feasible in one year, a new game starting from scratch isn't.

[spy14]

Is it likely to be a totally new game, or are they more likely to take the base code of Civ3 and modify it?

[ceroomaster]

Originally posted by Last Conformist
@CyberShy: Hype is bad for you. It contributes to cardiovascular disease.

and/or disappointment when you finally get to play...

[Willem]

Originally posted by spy14
Is it likely to be a totally new game, or are they more likely to take the base code of Civ3 and modify it?

From what I've read, many of the problems in Civ 3 come about because they were using some of the old code from Alpha Centauri. You can still see some references to that game in some of the text files. So it's probably going to be necessary to start from scratch.