...perhaps Firaxis should be applauded...?

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Asher
Yin, buddy, were you the one telling us (years ago) that the Black & White engine would be perfect for Civilization III?

That was cruel

[Asher]

Originally posted by yin26
Asher: I think you've had your head stuck in the geek forums too long.

Is that a yes or a no?
Someone in the Civ3 forums kept harping about the B&W engine being used in Civ3, and I remember arguing with the person about it saying what a silly idea that was.

Oh, and it doesn't look self-serving at all to have so many quotes of yourself in your sig...

Tell ya what, Yin, why don't you apply for a job at Firaxis.
Once you get in, whip them into shape!
Hell, make MP yourself!

Go Yin! Go Yin! It's yo birfday!

[yin26]

The only thing I ever said about Black and White was they had, seemingly, a strong testing program.

OOPS! LOL...

Asher, if you want to make up stuff, continue to do it about the Windows OS.

[Asher]

Hey, I never said you said it. I asked if you did.

Can you get anything right?

Edit: Does anyone remember who did say that, anyway?

[Imran Siddiqui]

So I should applaud them for the effort?! LOL! Please.

Well.... if you want?

*pictures Yin clapping in front of monitor*

[Asher]

Aha! Google found it.

It was LOKI.

http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum6/HTML/001411.html

Some interesting quotes from Yin in there though:

HOWEVER, a Civ-like game with a BW or U9 engine would be great. Firaxis' next game anybody? Or maybe BHG is already on it?

[yin26]

You asked. I answered. Defrag yourself, Asher.

I can't remember who ... but I remember the discussion quite well. I'm sure you could find it around here if you tried.

[yin26]

You'd get nailed at any good university for that tactic:

Personally, I'm looking forward to a more "simple" Civ3, but that's because I'm hungry for a retro Civ3 with ultra-modern stuff built into the AI and the gameplay itself.

[Asher]

Originally posted by yin26
You asked. I answered. Defrag yourself, Asher.

I'm not used to being fragged. (we need the FFZ's :geek: smiley here)

[Asher]

Originally posted by yin26
You'd get nailed at any good university for that tactic:

So you retract your possible statement about Firaxis making a 3D game?

And that would have looked so nice in your sig in a few years...

[yin26]

OT: I just tried NU2002's defrag utility. Seems quite good. Know anything about it the rest of the world doesn't?

[Aendolin]

Acck! No! Please don't turn my thread into a flame-war between two people!!

Let's discuss this peacably, eh?

[yin26]

I said "Civ-like" game. Did that not post correctly in your browser? Using one of them garage OSs?

[Asher]

Originally posted by yin26
OT: I just tried NU2002's defrag utility. Seems quite good. Know anything about it the rest of the world doesn't?

OT: I was talking about Quake III and Counter-Strike and whatnot. I use NU2002's defrag weekly, it's scheduled. With all of the por--err...word documents I download I can dice up the drive pretty quickly.

On topic: Yes, yes! Bow down to Firaxis.

[yin26]

Ah, yes. I, too, download a lot of Word documents.

Back to the topic:

Firaxis no doubt experienced some major trouble with Brian's leaving. Which begs the question:

WHY MAKE A FRIGGEN DINO GAME, CANCEL IT, THEN START UP A GOLF GAME?!!!!

No sympathy from me. I predicted something like this shortly after SMAC. I said: Ooops, this is 'small company gets a little money and figures they can make half a dozen games at once syndrome.'

It's tough to be right this often! (j.k)