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  • #1

    Why is there no Firaxis update?

    Sorry if that has been discussed already, I didn't follow the forum very much in the last 2 months.

    Isn't it weird that the civ3 page hasn't been updated since 11-05?
    I now I read here about a possible delay - has anything happened?
    "The world is too small in Vorarlberg". Austrian ex-vice-chancellor Hubert Gorbach in a letter to Alistar [sic] Darling, looking for a job...
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  • #2
    o well maybe the guy incharge of the website died or something..

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    • #3
      You've obviously never tried to edit a Website. It's almost like quantum physics, it's THAT hard.
      I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

      "Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.

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      • #4
        Well they've managed to do it before...

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        • #5
          ...and it cost them dearly in over-time pay and advanced research...if only they had a Wizard...
          I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

          "Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.

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          • #6
            You've obviously never tried to edit a Website. It's almost like quantum physics, it's THAT hard.
            I don't know from experience but I seriously doubt that it's as hard as you make it out to be for Firaxis to update at their website.
            However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.

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            • #7
              Seriously. Rocket Science? Piece of cake. Compared to that, editing the wicked world of HTML takes near-genius levels of ability. Consider the line: "In this section, you'll find links to Civilization III-related sites, polls, and "Ask the Civ Team", where you can send in your questions and we'll answer a few of them each month."

              Now imagine. There's not a poll to be seen. Also, you've missed February and already are behind on June. What to do? You could post something about that on the site or even just alter the text by saying "But hey...no promises!" But as I said, the man-power required is daunting. I'd say (just being conservative), editing HTML takes at minimum two Ph.D.s: One in Resume Padding and the other in Work Evasion. In most cases, it's most cost effective to face the difficulty simply by doing nothing. Stick with what got you the job, I say.

              Afterall, it's a website. Who will see it anyway?
              I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

              "Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.

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              • #8
                What the?

                You're being sarcastic rite yin?

                I'm a webmaster, and it's as simple as pie to update a website. HTML is as easy as writing this post right now. It's all very straight forward. I'm sure Dan knows what he is doing. By looking at the site, he does!

                The REAL problem, would be getting the 'update' ready to be updated. I'd guess he'd have to write everything he's gonna update down, then show it to Sid or someone who will work it through, and once they've agreed, Dan will update it, which might only take about 1 day to update, 2 if he's lazy like all webdesigners

                quantum physics? wow, you make my job feel so much better than it really is

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                • #9
                  no civ3 update??

                  who cares? the trade wars server is down for over a week!!!


                  my guess is that the whole company is on vacation. which reminds me that i should be on vacation too....
                  Co-Founder, Apolyton Civilization Site
                  Co-Owner/Webmaster, Top40-Charts.com | CTO, Apogee Information Systems
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                  • #10
                    i logged in this morning
                    11/5 in the lower right corner
                    i am starting to lose my sanity....awwwwwwwww

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                    • #11
                      Yes, Yin is being sarcastic!! And, might I say, its pretty damn funny!!
                      If the voices in my head paid rent, I'd be a very rich man

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                      • #12
                        What? They're devoting the time they should be using for updating for the website to make Civ3 better? ? Don't they think of us players?
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                        • #13
                          Very funny... :LOL:

                          Originally posted by MarkG
                          no civ3 update?? who cares?
                          You know, there might be someone whose job depends on new info... If there is no info, what's Apolyton for?
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                          • #14
                            "Quick! We're having trouble with this AI algorithm. Send in the Web Wizard!"

                            The Web Wizard? He's, ummm, our Web guy...

                            "But he's found a way to make updating the Website absolutely efficient and virutally non-taxing on human CPU-cycles, right?"

                            Not updating a site will do that, you know...

                            "Well, we need a way not to update our AI, too. It's a tricky problem, one we're ready to pay top-dollar for. Get That Wizard!"

                            Let me call his desk.....no answer.

                            "God, the man is brilliant!"
                            I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

                            "Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.

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                            • #15
                              Dan is:
                              1. dead
                              2. comatose
                              3. on vacation
                              4. on a very long vacation


                              Take your pick.
                              (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                              (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                              (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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