Is it me, or does Firaxis only confirm the negative?

[Father Beast]

I mean, we started talking about a demo, and they slapped us down hard.

We started talking about scripting language, and Dan said there isn't any.

There's probably more, but you get the drift. It seems the only time they will admit to something positive in these forums is when it's already been posted officially somewhere else.

and yet, they consistently refuse to say anything about MP. if it wasn't in, you'd think they'd've told us so by now.

I haven't taken the time to dig much, but it seems to me that their big buildup is to be sly and secretive.

I mean, it took forever to get ANY info out of them at all!

[Akron]

Its easier for them to confirm only the negative, given that they want reveal as little about the game as possible. They have given a little bit of info out on other things that haven't been brought up elsewhere, but compared with other companies, they allow very few information leaks.

[isaac brock]

I think you're right, and that it's enough of an explanation to stop MP b*tching.

[Urban Ranger]

That's easy than.

Whenever you want to confirm there is such and such a feature, just assume that there is and start discussing it. If it's not in one of the Firaxians will strike it down.

[squid]

UR: For instance, did you know that one of the city improvements is "the really really big baseball stadium". It will cause men to become less productive on certain nights while women will grow more angry. At the same time, cities with "beer processing centers" and "big screen television stores" will recieve +2 gold/turn bonuses during the baseball season, which is, I think, about 85% of the year. The negative female affects are cancelled out by the "shopping mall" improvement, but that has the side effect of negating the improvements from the "big screen t.v." stores because the women will be spending all of the money.

Dan: deny this please

[Crouchback]

Or the Firaxis game release virus that incapacitates the more educated and culturally aware citizens driving down the victim's research efforts and culture ratings.

David

[SITS]

Originally posted by isaac brock
I think you're right, and that it's enough of an explanation to stop MP b*tching.

The bitterness of a Single Player...

[Melios]

He has a point: They did NOT strike down the rumor of "no MP" so maybe it will be in.

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
That's easy than.

Whenever you want to confirm there is such and such a feature, just assume that there is and start discussing it. If it's not in one of the Firaxians will strike it down.

I predict the AI will suck.

*waits for denial*

[Crouchback]

Originally posted by Melios
He has a point: They did NOT strike down the rumor of "no MP" so maybe it will be in.

Or there are just some things they're too ashamed to admit. But since we're on the emotional MP rollercoaster let's enjoy the ride, today is an optimistic day, I'll save my bitterness for tomorrow.

MP is definitely in, I can tell from the tea leaves in the bottom of my china cup.

Well it beats waiting for Saint Dan of Firaxis to dole out another tantalising non-answer.

David

Ps, Wombat, better get a soft pillow cause the AI's going to kick you out of your tree my man.

[Father Beast]

I fthis is so, then perhaps we sould start a thread about how cool it will be to play multiplayer, discuss MP strategies, and so forth.

Maybe one of us can "recieve" an email from somebody at Firaxis (not to be identified, since they're not supposed to say, officially) that talks about the cool way the MP games will function. Keep it real and believable.

Hell, even if I don't believe it, I would still participate, just for the fun. Then see if they slap us down!

[Inverse Icarus]

the civ team are all members of OfAPeCiClu silly.

[Sarxis]

I think not. Dan has posted several things that have confirmed good news.

Heck, there is a whole bunch of stuff that Firaxis has said is in CivIII for sure- here, at the website, and other ways.

Maybe the reason people only notice the confirmation of negative things is becuase there is so much talk here about negative things concerning CivIII.

[Ozymandous]

Originally posted by Anunikoba
I think not. Dan has posted several things that have confirmed good news.

Heck, there is a whole bunch of stuff that Firaxis has said is in CivIII for sure- here, at the website, and other ways.

Maybe the reason people only notice the confirmation of negative things is becuase there is so much talk here about negative things concerning CivIII.

Well....

If you expect the worst than anything better than that is a pleasant surprise.

Besides, few people know how the game will really be until it arrives and we can play it. Until then if people want to be pessimistic, then so what?

[Urban Ranger]

That's heresy, thus not allowed.

Offenders are punishable by viscious taunting.