Where are all the Firaxians?

[Executor]

Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

[d_dudy]

of course they're playing the game! they spent like 2 years working on it, why can't they celebrate some?

and don't call dan lazy

[Inverse Icarus]

if theyre not working on multiplayer then i'm going to hurt them.


but realistically, they just put a game out, im sure they get a little break.

[Jason Beaudoin]

I'd like to see them come on here as well, but I can bet that their doing some of the following:

1) Getting some much needed rest;
2) Staying away from the forums just to keep things a secret before the release of the game... if they came on here, they might accidently say something that they are not supposed to;
3) Preparing response strategies regarding feedback, and getting ready to create patches if needed;
4) Working on marketing their new product;
5) Working on multiplayer;
6) Working on an expansion pack (maybe with multiplayer support);
7) Playing CIV III (those bastards!)

[Fidel]

Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by Executor
Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

listen executor, it is very improper to insult dan like that. it is not his job to post on these forums. he was more than kind to share what he knew with us. so please spare us from outright insults like that one

[cort]

Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by Executor
Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

i think its related to marketing issues.. they are intentionally hiding information about the game making us more and more and more curios, pumping up the sales..

[MarkG]

Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by Executor
Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here.

the game going gold doesnt mean they have free time to response to kind posts like yours....

[Lorizael]

The fact they're just playing the game is a good thing. Means it's a really good game!

And anyway, I'd rather not know all about the game before it comes out. the anticipation is one of the best parts! 16 days...

[Yoleus]

They might be all on holiday - with Sid playing golf for real

[Executor]

Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by MarkG
the game going gold doesnt mean they have free time to response to kind posts like yours....

I'm buying the game the day it arrives, is it too much to ask for some information beforehand?

[Grumbold]

They've given the press copies of the game and in about a week we will have more reviews than we know what to do with. For reasons of their own they (the publishers, not necessarily Firaxis) have insisted on no earlier reviews. So anyone that should get advance insight has already got it. With the tensions running through the forum at the moment its a wonder Dan has posted anything at all on here lately since he more often gets abuse than thanks for doing so. If its not been posted on Civ3.com or here already then resign yourself to not knowing about it until an official review mentions it or we get our hands on the game.

[MarkG]

Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by Executor
is it too much to ask for some information beforehand?

it depends on how you ask

[Executor]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians?

Originally posted by MarkG
it depends on how you ask

In this thread, I was expressing my discontent at the lack of updates, not asking any specific questions. And I doubt my opinion will matter in the long run.

[August Borms]

Maybe they're already working on a patch?
You never know, these days it seems common for games to be released with alot of bugs who can even wipe out your Win9x system files (PoRII) or destroy your Win2K system (AO)...

[Stuie]

Originally posted by Jason Beaudoin
I'd like to see them come on here as well, but I can bet that their doing some of the following:

1) Getting some much needed rest;
...snip...

Hopefully they are spending some time with their families. People outside the software industry sometimes don't appreciate just how much someone's famility has to sacrifice when there's overtime, late nates, weekends, etc. lost to work. I for one wouldn't blame them if they all took a week or two off and enjoyed having their lives back for a change.