What do you expect in terms of documentation

[Urban Ranger]

How would you like your Civ 3 documentation?

[Robert]

an instruction book like Civ2 had and a poster with all techs, units, tiles etc. etc.

[Recurve]

In addition to the tech tree poster they could slip-in a post-card version, something you could keep on your desk.

To expand on the idea, they could provide a tech tree towell and toilet roll (you could study whilst in the bath or on the loo).

[Swissy]

All I expect is a tech tree/unit/building/terrain/improvement poster. Something say around 36" x 24" will be about the right size, anything bigger won't fit on the laminator I have access to.


The other docs can be on the cd, just include Adobe Acrobat Reader for those who don't have it yet. I prefer this as printing up an instuction book bigger than a one page "How to install Civilization III" isn't really necessary.

[tniem]

I would expect a thick manual that I will read only when I have nothing else to do during class.

Meanwhile, I will be really happy with another poster with units, terrain, and the tech tree. And of course Sid's signature on every one.

[death_head]

I want a thick manual too, but I also want a nifty pdf file or html document on the cd, with links

[TechWins]

I would like to have a poster similar to the Civ2MGE (I only played MGE so I don't know if one came w/ the original Civ2, can somebody clear this up for me?). Plus a manual like Civ2MGE, nothing at all like this "The other docs can be on the cd, just include Adobe Acrobat Reader for those who don't have it yet. I prefer this as printing up an instuction book bigger than a one page "How to install Civilization III" isn't really necessary." I hate when I have to strain my eyes even more looking at a monitor. I have good eye sight in all it's just that it hurts to be looking at a monitor all day already (when playing Civ3) to have to read something off a monitor. Plus I find it to be easy access to have a manual not on the comp.

[loinburger]

Manual detailing how to play and giving a bare bones description of techs/wonders/units/governments/etc, tech poster, and civilopedia giving specifics on techs, units, governments, wonders, etc.

[smellymummy]

I hope firaxis is going to be real nice and treat us to some good documentation this time around...

A thick manual describing everything in the game! Techs, units, terrain, improvements, culture, economy and military, wonders, etc. Plus like in civ1, with the historic information (about the civ's leaders, wonders, etc).

None of that poster stuff; how many people here will actually hang up such a poster that shows each tech... maybe a folding game card thing if there so many commands, or instead a quick reference manual.

And finally, have all of the above available on the CD too... pdf or html format

[TechWins]

None of that poster stuff; how many people here will actually hang up such a poster that shows each tech... maybe a folding game card thing if there so many commands, or instead a quick reference manual.

I don't think people use it as an actual poster. I know I only use it for quick reference to a tech that I want. It's just something that makes our lives a little bit easier, especially playing the game for the fist couple of times.

[Dauphin]

I agree that the manual should also be in a pdf or html format in addition to a glossy hard copy. Although the html format would just be identical the civilopedia, great library, or whatever they call it this time round. The pdf format you can just print off.

Most important of all is the glossary and an index. Without these manuals can be very annoying. Just look how poorly the EU manual was made in that respect.

[tniem]

Originally posted by TechWins
I would like to have a poster similar to the Civ2MGE (I only played MGE so I don't know if one came w/ the original Civ2, can somebody clear this up for me?). Plus a manual like Civ2MGE, nothing at all like this "The other docs can be on the cd, just include Adobe Acrobat Reader for those who don't have it yet. I prefer this as printing up an instuction book bigger than a one page "How to install Civilization III" isn't really necessary." I hate when I have to strain my eyes even more looking at a monitor. I have good eye sight in all it's just that it hurts to be looking at a monitor all day already (when playing Civ3) to have to read something off a monitor. Plus I find it to be easy access to have a manual not on the comp.

The Civ 2 MGE had exactly the same poster as Civ 2. I am pretty sure they were exactly the same without a single change. At one time I had both of them hanging in my room.

[Urban Ranger]

Not just an index but an exhaustive one. A thick manual without a good index is just a pain in the bollocks.

I want the manual to tell me everything I need to win the game, even at the highest level. Not strategies but all the details I need to know, such as defensive bonus of hills for various units, effects of morale and experience, strength compraison between combat units, how long does it take for a settlers unit to plant trees, etc.

And a large poster for civ advances and other good stuff, of course

[Trdi]

Sth similar to Civ 2. I want posters and a huge book.

[Shadowstrike]

I want them to ship Civ3 with a book that describes everything within what we percieve to be our dimension of existance.