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Generally my attitude has changed towards Civ III.
I was worried for it, and I still am disappointed in some points.
Many things I expected to find their way into gameplay are absent.
Many things I expected out, are still here.
Many things I didn't expect (Unique Civs and top of all - Unique Units) are also here.
But I read the attacks on Firaxis.
Then I watched the screen shots and read the Firaxis replies.
I saw the developers' reactions in the video of the pre-ordered game bonus (that I downloaded
Sorry FIRAXIS 
) and seeing how sure they were about this game... made me think that maybe we're being too judgemental.
Sure, I'm disappointed aobut a lot of things.
But people worked on this game to make it fun, and it appears they believe in it, even though it does seems as if it was rushed along the way, to be released before MOO3, for which I will hold Infogrames accountable if Civ III turns out a flop (knock on wood, through salt over left shoulder, spit three times to the right).
I think they deserve the benefit of the doubt, and generally, I feel that even with all the minuses, Civ III does sound like a very good game.
Sure, it's not the game I visioned in my wet dreams (and I had a dream about getting Civ III and then giving it up in order to post here - even posteed aobut it) but it's still a good game.
Long ago I feared that we would boil in our own juices and fantasies about Civ III and all be disappointed. Mainly since each person visions the perfect Civ III in a different way, and no game will ever satisfy them.
So let's cool down a bit.
They guys worked hard to give a good game, a good AI, good experience. And then they come here and go "well now they are again blaming us for not adding this and that".
Civ III will have a limited set of features. There is an unlimited set that it WON'T have. We should hope they included the most important ones.
I'm pretty sure that if we dig up we can find some AI scripting once someone decodes the game files (or most probably the good ancient TXTs
) and we can change the graphics as I believe.
Even if we don't, pressure / talanted fans can lead to good results. Firaxis will probably release some more editing tools, or someone will write some underground tools.
And though there may be many things wrong with how we percieve the game - let's play it first. It's not the game we wanted or expected. It's not Civ II or Civ I or Civ Sirotnikov. It's Civ III.
I'm not saying don't express yourself - I'm saying restrain yourself. I can only imagine how bad some developers might feel when someone posts "You F!R@X!@#$ didn't include a scottish pipe-bag player unit!!!!".
They did't include it, but included other things which they thought were cool and would feel good for you. So give them some credit and some break.
I have a good feeling aobut this game and I won't let you ruin it, nor do I want you to insult Firaxians so much that there won't be Civ IV.
I was worried for it, and I still am disappointed in some points.
Many things I expected to find their way into gameplay are absent.
Many things I expected out, are still here.
Many things I didn't expect (Unique Civs and top of all - Unique Units) are also here.
But I read the attacks on Firaxis.
Then I watched the screen shots and read the Firaxis replies.
I saw the developers' reactions in the video of the pre-ordered game bonus (that I downloaded
Sorry FIRAXIS ) and seeing how sure they were about this game... made me think that maybe we're being too judgemental.Sure, I'm disappointed aobut a lot of things.
But people worked on this game to make it fun, and it appears they believe in it, even though it does seems as if it was rushed along the way, to be released before MOO3, for which I will hold Infogrames accountable if Civ III turns out a flop (knock on wood, through salt over left shoulder, spit three times to the right).
I think they deserve the benefit of the doubt, and generally, I feel that even with all the minuses, Civ III does sound like a very good game.
Sure, it's not the game I visioned in my wet dreams (and I had a dream about getting Civ III and then giving it up in order to post here - even posteed aobut it) but it's still a good game.
Long ago I feared that we would boil in our own juices and fantasies about Civ III and all be disappointed. Mainly since each person visions the perfect Civ III in a different way, and no game will ever satisfy them.
So let's cool down a bit.
They guys worked hard to give a good game, a good AI, good experience. And then they come here and go "well now they are again blaming us for not adding this and that".
Civ III will have a limited set of features. There is an unlimited set that it WON'T have. We should hope they included the most important ones.
I'm pretty sure that if we dig up we can find some AI scripting once someone decodes the game files (or most probably the good ancient TXTs
) and we can change the graphics as I believe.Even if we don't, pressure / talanted fans can lead to good results. Firaxis will probably release some more editing tools, or someone will write some underground tools.
And though there may be many things wrong with how we percieve the game - let's play it first. It's not the game we wanted or expected. It's not Civ II or Civ I or Civ Sirotnikov. It's Civ III.
I'm not saying don't express yourself - I'm saying restrain yourself. I can only imagine how bad some developers might feel when someone posts "You F!R@X!@#$ didn't include a scottish pipe-bag player unit!!!!".
They did't include it, but included other things which they thought were cool and would feel good for you. So give them some credit and some break.
I have a good feeling aobut this game and I won't let you ruin it, nor do I want you to insult Firaxians so much that there won't be Civ IV.
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