JADED CIVERS THREAD; super kewl/radical newbies keep out.

[Zylka]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Ever try reading the manual? Because you are lazy, I'll tell you. Hit 'Z'.

Thanks, and I agree, I am lazy. My opinnion of this game has now gone from 80% sucky to 75%; let's not forget all of the other travesties that can not be changed.

[Asher]

Zylka...hit Z...does it not zoom out?

And inside Civilization3.ini, add these lines:

KeepRes=1
Video Mode=800

You can change the 800 to 1024, 1152, 1200, etc. Something smaller than your screen res.

Then it'll Window...

Hit the windows key or alt-tab while in the game: What happens? It minimizes, that's good!

[FrostyBoy]

Zylka, from what I know, you seem to be a graphic artist, and as a graphic artist myself, I can certainly understand your gripes against Civ3. I've learnt that Civ3 is not about it's graphics. Yes, you and I and others would love beautiful and well designed interface graphics (coz that's what you and I specialize in), but it's just not what the general amount of civers care for, they care about trade, diplomacy and war.

With our artistic skills, you and I can make it look good the way we'd want it, and others will like it too. But it's just not on their priority.

[Imran Siddiqui]

The game itself is not constructed around a windows mode.

Why would you want it to? So you can't get the amazing graphics that Civ3 has?

[Sarxis]

I have only two things to say:

Super kewl! Radical!!

[Faboba]

Originally posted by monkspider
have you even played the game?
I was a jaded, pessimist type before I played it as well.

I thoght love was only true in fairy tales,
And then for someone else but not for me,
Oh love was out to get me,
Yeah, thats the way it seemed,
Disappointment hunny, in all my dreeeeams.

Then I saw her FACE!
Now I'm a BELIEVER!
Not a TRACE,
of DOUBT in my mind.

I'm in love.
Ooooooooh
I'm a believer I couldn't leave her if I try.

( you know this could by constrewed as a 'club thread' from the title..... )

[Faboba]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

The game itself is not constructed around a windows mode.

Why would you want it to? So you can't get the amazing graphics that Civ3 has?

Leave the poor boy to his misery, he likes it.......

[BeBMan]

Hey isn´t this a club thread

[Fidel]

zylka, you better change the title of the thread or your radical whining will get closed. no club threads!

[cassembler]

Zylka- and before I ask this I'd like you to know I got nothin' but love- do you work for Activision?

[Ozymandous]

Originally posted by Zylka
Perhaps we're playing a different game, because mine most definately does not have the above options you've mentioned. And let's not kid ourselves, aside from the horrible display configuration, this game lacks in solid abstracts and realistic mechanics. It does not have the magic one and two did, only the greats of multiplayer (Kaak, Strategicking, Sean, Woke, Markus etc. etc.) who know this game inside out will ever understand that.

BOOOO-URNS on Sid!!!

So... What "solid abstracts and realistic machanics" does the game lack?

Provide examples other than general whines and complaints.

What SPECIFIC things, other than the pastel graphics do you have a problem with?

It's amusing that people who like the game seem to be able to point out specifric good things, but the people who complain can only post broad generalizations.

THis is Civ3, not Civ 2.1, and thank god for that! If Firaxis had tried to foist off another clone (ala Civ2 vs. Civ1) with simply better graphics there would have been riots in the streets!

[donarumo]

Zylka, the overwhelmingly positive response to your idiotic musings has put my faith back into the Civ community, thank you.

[Lee Johnson]

What's wrong with the graphics? I think the appearance of Civ III is a *vast* improvement over its predecessors.

Of course, it carries the same distracting word wrap bug that SMAC had, but now I'm nitpicking...

[Zylka]

Like I said, I don't expect any of you morons to understand. The only ones who will agree with me and know what I'm talking about are the legends who know number 2 inside out.

This is not civilization. It embodies the success of terrible mass games in its feeble imitations.
They negated the successfull themes of the first two.
The graphics look just fine in a really polished 3-d sense, I would be happier with simpler, darker, less specific, REALISTIC graphics.
This was about the money, that is something you will never understand.

I await the true civ3, perhaps it will one day come from the ashes of the underground. Have fun with your easily amused ignorance, you all suck and feed the sellout Sid.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO-URRRRNNNNS

[HalfLotus]

Don't let this guy discourage you. I got Civ3 yesterday and played from 5pm-3am. It is awesome. The AI kicked my ass on prince. It is everything Civ2 was and more. This guy wants Civ2.1. The interface takes some getting used to, but it very efficient once you get used to it.