Release Date

[DarkCloud]

Here's the new release date for Civ III according to the ad on the back of the September issue of Computer Games Magazine:

"Civ III is coming- October 2001"

I find something troubling with the ad- it shows NO graphics.
It tells NOTHING about the game

... Could it be that they may yet change the graphics?
No. Release date is too soon

Do they think the graphics are bad?
Most likely- what other reason not to show them.

[Sabre2th]

sigh

This pessimistic paranoia is getting old.

[DarkCloud]

Eh. I'm just disgusted that they require 3D graphics when it "could" be done in 2D and run on my computer.

As it is, unless I spend 1000+ Dollars/Pounds/ $1million Yen, I cannot play Civ III,

[Sabre2th]

I'm sorry your computer can't run it.

Firaxis has said that animations can be turned off and such. Maybe you can adjust the options enough to make it run. Or: Pay $1000+ for civ and pray that it's worth it.

[Sabre2th]

Oops. Forgot to ask: How old is your computer?

[Urban Ranger]

You don't need $1000. You can pick up some 3D card real cheap (you probably don't need an accelerator) like $50 or so.

[Sabre2th]

Well, if that's the way we're going, Ranger, he should get some dirt-cheap ram too.

[DarkCloud]

It requires a Pentium III.

I have a 3D card, Pentium I 220
32 MB of RAM

This plays all games older than The Sims quite well.
No game I have requires more than 32MB of RAM and I own quite a few...

A minimum Pentium III, that is a HORRIBLE requirement.

Also, the graphics DO look crummy.

[Sabre2th]

It's not THAT horrible. I don't recall prices off the top of my head, but most P3 computers have drop drstically in price since the P4 came out. You know how fast technology is evolving. In another few years, my P4 1.3 MHz will probably be obsolete.

[Dan Magaha FIRAXIS]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
It requires a Pentium III.

I have a 3D card, Pentium I 220
32 MB of RAM

This plays all games older than The Sims quite well.
No game I have requires more than 32MB of RAM and I own quite a few...

A minimum Pentium III, that is a HORRIBLE requirement.

Also, the graphics DO look crummy.

Civ III does not require a Pentium III, it requires a PII 300Mhz, which is even a middle-of-the-road PII. By the time the game hits shelves, Pentium 4 2Ghz machines will be available, so by contrast, PII-300Mhz doesn't sound unreasonable to me, but I suppose I'm slighly biased

Also, I'm not sure where you got the idea that you needed a 3D video card, because you don't -- you simply need to be able to do 1024x768x16bit color.

As far as your opinion on the graphics, all I can do is say what I've been saying for quite some time, which is that you should wait until the game is released before passing judgment on the graphics. Many of the screenshots floating around the net are *months* old, and we are still in development.


Dan

[Ming]

A God has spoken... YES!!!!!!

As a member of the:
The Official Apolyton Optimist Civers Club (OFAOPCiCLu)
all I can say is... We have many reasons to be Optimistic!

Thanks for commenting.

Keep on Civin'

[MarkG]

Originally posted by Dan Magaha FIRAXIS
By the time the game hits shelves, Pentium 4 2Ghz machines will be available

ok, people, run for intel's site! when are p4 2ghz scheduled to be on the market?

Many of the screenshots floating around the net are *months* old, and we are still in development.

i think i'll add this to my sig so that some people dont forget

[KrazyHorse]

Nothin' doin' Mark; P4 1.8 GHz is already available according to Intel, so 2 GHz should be out within two months.

[Mahdimael]

I'm sure some would comment on the fact that the screenshots that we have are months old. Not me though

We trust you to make a good product with nice-looking mountains

[Sabre2th]

Taken from Intel website:

Intel's Pentium 4 processor continues to provide higher performance for desktop computer users. Robust yields have allowed Intel to accelerate the introduction of these products, with a 2 GHz version planned for later this quarter.