BC/AD vs. BCE/CE

[JellyDonut]

This was raised on the poll about the positioning of the date. But now we must answer an infinitely more important question: should Firaxis use the traditional BC/AD or the secular BCE/CE method of determining years?

[Gangerolf]

BC: Before Christ (?)
AD: Anno Domine (year of god?)

What's that BCE/CE stuff?

To answer your question: I think BC/AD makes it easier to evaluate your playing, eg if you've got nukes in 1140 AD, you know you're doing quite good.

[Madine]

I think that BC/AD is better. It's better known and it is based in religious and cultural tradition, and that is what Civ is about

[PGM]

Re: BC/AD vs. BCE/CE

Originally posted by JellyDonut
This was raised on the poll about the positioning of the date.

I've created a monster! And I was just kidding! Wait a minute, isn't this what Dr. Frankenstein said ?
Oh well, I'll go BC/AD (like we don't already know how it's going to be anyway).

[JellyDonut]

BCE = Before Common (or Current) Era
CE = Common (or Current) Era

A secular way of examining dates. I think it's better suited for Civ because it isn't based in the religion of just a few of the civs, i.e. it "works" with the Indians, Iroquois, Zulus, Japanese, etc.

[Pggar]

I really think the French Revolutionary calendar makes a lot of sense in a civ game, besides I never understood that BC/AD nonsense.

[connorkimbro]

A secular way of examining dates. I think it's better suited for Civ because it isn't based in the religion of just a few of the civs, i.e. it "works" with the Indians, Iroquois, Zulus, Japanese, etc.

I think the BCE/CE thing is a bunch of crap. It means the EXACT same thing as BC/AD. . the dates are the exact same. 200 BC = 200 BCE. I think it's funny how people get their shorts in a knot because the dating system was based on the christian calander, big flippin deal. I'm an atheist myself, but BC/AD is what we've had forever, and there's no reason to change it. I'm a bit more secure in my beliefs to feel challenged by an arbitrary dating system. It's just silly.

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by connorkimbro
...but BC/AD is what we've had forever, and there's no reason to change it

Exactly. Whats the point in having standard measuring systems when you keep changing the standard??

Btw JellyDonut, your definition of BCE and CE are the same...

[Seeker]

Raises the question:

How will time pass in the different ages?

Will they still have it take 200 years for a chariot to cross Egypt into Mesopotamia? (in BC at 50 years per turn, large map)

[d_dudy]

the last 2 posts are both right

everyone knows bc/ad, they gotta use it

the screens out now have bc/ad


bce/ce sounds kinda like a copy.....


anyone wanna tell me what the french revelutionary calender is?

[Gangerolf]

Originally posted by connorkimbro
[q]. . the dates are the exact same. 200 BC = 200 BCE.

Oh so this is just a question of the name, not the numbers. Well, I'll still stick with BC/AD, as BCE/CE seems to be some hypocritical political correct bull**** (no offense).

JellyDonut: You wrote the same about BCE and CE. I presume CE = Common Era?

[Akron]

Originally posted by JellyDonut

A secular way of examining dates. I think it's better suited for Civ because it isn't based in the religion of just a few of the civs, i.e. it "works" with the Indians, Iroquois, Zulus, Japanese, etc.

I fully agree with you. BCE and CE are more politically correct. Anyway, newer history books seem to use them. Of course, its not too important.

[mactbone]

Why not have no way of keeping time until you discover writing, then, all the years before writing are BW and all the ones after are AW. Or we could just say that you start counting years when your civ starts, because why would you use BC, if you haven't experience C?

[Madine]

The times are just there for a historical reference. They are a nice feature, but they are irrelevant as far as gameplay goes.

[Urban Ranger]

connor,

I dunno, why would anybody use BC/AD, if Jesus of Nazareth wasn't born on 1AD, assuming that he actually did exist?