IMHO, the civ3 news coverage is somewhat humorous

[Colonâ„¢]

Actually, and I'll increase my level of pedanticalness now, hemp has been a major resource for textile in Eurasia, they have been making cordage, sacks, canvas, sails etc out of it, but it's also usable for a series of other products, such as paint, soap etc.

Of course, the more recreational products derived from hemp have also been rather significant in history. This and the Euro- and Americentric view of the game developers will probably prohibit from including the plant in this game.

Now if you'd excuse me for a moment, I have to lecture someone else now.

[Sabre2th]

By golly! He IS a hemp expert

[Nikolai]

Yeah, I am!

[ajbera]

Originally posted by Colon
...and I'll increase my level of pedanticalness now...

Not to seem, well, pedantic, but the appropriate word is pedantry.

And hemp, in all its incarnations, is a wonderful plant.

[MarkG]

and with these last post the fat of this thread has been determined

if someone still have comments on our civ3 news coverage you can post at the apolyton forum

thank you and good evening