it's Official: CIV3 IS NOW IN BETA!

[MarkG]

Just got word from Firaxis that Civ3 is now in beta!

Just wanted to let you know that Sid Meier’s Civilization III hit beta this week.

Firaxis declares a game in beta when all features (big and small) are in the game and working, placeholder art has been replaced by final art, the game is playing well and the code is solid.

The programming team is now dedicated to fixing bugs detected by the beta testers and the art team is playing the game with an eye towards making sure their art assets are displayed correctly.

Civ III is set for release in October 2001 and we're quite sure it will be the ultimate Civilization experience!

[Provost Harrison]

*excitement level goes up a notch*

[campmajor!]

YES! YES!

So it will be October after all.

So that means the game will be no good, according to yin..

Gonna be one hell of a christmas this year!

[campmajor!]

On the other hand it was obvious:

1 civ of the week;
16 civs;
first civ of the week on 10/8;
will mean that the last civ of the week will be on 27/10...

Obviously after that the release date is scheduled...

[kcbob]

Quick, someone hand me a towel. This puddle of drool at my feet keeps getting larger and larger.

[Shadowstrike]

*watches number of people trying to hack Firaxis shoot up*

Well, I can't say I'm terribly excited, but to know that its coming out soon is good......

*Readies release date camping in front of Electroni Boutique gear*

[Martinus]

Originally posted by campmajor!
On the other hand it was obvious:

1 civ of the week;
16 civs;
first civ of the week on 10/8;
will mean that the last civ of the week will be on 27/10...

Obviously after that the release date is scheduled...

Actually Dan said several times they are going to feature civs of the week AFTER the release date, so we knew it already it is going to be before 27 October

EDIT: sp

[Stefu]

Woohoo. Woohoo.

Really, folks. Even if Civ3 is beta, IT STILL DOESN'T MEAN I GET TO PLAY IT NOW! Grr.

[easy]

Do they need some more testers?
Count me in if they need

[Cookie Monster]

Yaaaaaaaahooooooo! Whoooooohooooo! Eeeeeeeeyaaa!

[Solver]

Yuhooooooooooooo! I'll play it soon! Yes, I will, despite the resolution thingies.

Waiting to see screenshots with "real graphics".

[Bill3000]

Yay! One more step closer!

[The diplomat]

It won't be long now, people!

[War4ever]

finally....i hope my system can play it.....

[donarumo]

I wonder if this means the next round of screen shots (if there is a next round) will contain the finalized art - e.g. no more holder images in the city production screen.