Open letter to Firaxis from the scenario community

[Yoleus]

Behold the undead!

BUMP!

[klesh]

#8

[Roman]

#9

Nothing is being announced

[master on high]

I downloaded a pirated copy of CivIII and promptly uninstalled it after testing it for modding. The engine is crap and I don't see how it would be possible to make a scenario even with the ability to place units and cities. Here's to Firaxis --> thanks for nothing.

[MarkG]

bumping a thread every two hours isnt going to do anything guys

[ravagon]

Originally posted by MarkG
bumping a thread every two hours isnt going to do anything guys

Neither is Firaxis from the (absence of) sound of things.

"will make additional improvements and add new features" sounds very much like a form letter.

Unless YOU know something you're not telling us Mark?

[techumseh]

Have they given you any indication as to whether or not they will provide a reply? There was an implication that having you convey the letter officially would result in a reply.

[techumseh]

I'm not inclined to let this matter drop, Markos. Have they given any indication if or when a reply might be given?

[ScottVib]

Originally posted by master on high
I downloaded a pirated copy of CivIII and promptly uninstalled it after testing it for modding. The engine is crap and I don't see how it would be possible to make a scenario even with the ability to place units and cities. Here's to Firaxis --> thanks for nothing.

I suspect Firaxis would say the same thing to you for downloading a pirated copy.


Of course since you promptly deleted it maybe they wouldn't care...

[MarkG]

Originally posted by techumseh
I'm not inclined to let this matter drop, Markos. Have they given any indication if or when a reply might be given?

cant answer right now. i'm in the middle of organizing with firaxis our plans to make civers forget that civ games ever had scenarios

There was an implication that having you convey the letter officially would result in a reply.

i'm sorry if you understood such a thing. Dan just said that he was waiting for the letter to be mailed to them, and i said i'll do the mailing in order to be sure that they get it. i couldnt and didnt make any promises on geting a reply from them.


i'll post any info i have when i have that info and if my "source" feels ok with it's publication.....
that might not be very far away though

[techumseh]

Originally posted by MarkG
cant answer right now. i'm in the middle of organizing with firaxis our plans to make civers forget that civ games ever had scenarios

I knew it! Are you working with El Quaeda or the CIA?

i'm sorry if you understood such a thing. Dan just said that he was waiting for the letter to be mailed to them, and i said i'll do the mailing in order to be sure that they get it. i couldnt and didnt make any promises on geting a reply from them.


i'll post any info i have when i have that info and if my "source" feels ok with it's publication.....
that might not be very far away though

Sounds hopeful.

[Case]

Originally posted by MarkG
cant answer right now. i'm in the middle of organizing with firaxis our plans to make civers forget that civ games ever had scenarios

So that explains the strange flickering my screen does whenever I load the Scenario League page

i'll post any info i have when i have that info and if my "source" feels ok with it's publication.....
that might not be very far away though

[ravagon]

Originally posted by MarkG
i'll post any info i have when i have that info and if my "source" feels ok with it's publication.....
that might not be very far away though

I hope you're not yanking our chain here Mark. If you are there will be hell to pay...

[klesh]

Thats great but...

I dont mean to sound lame, but instead of seeing Firaxian posting in thoughtless lame-o newbie type threads, I would like to have a little "Yes guys, we hear you and we will be taking your things into consideration." Would it be that hard? I mean we (the collective group here) have made a very professional plea to the makers of this game to try to make their product better. I can't understand how they look at this post and ignore it day-in and day-out. I am not trying to bust anyones b*lls, but geez... I feel totally ignored here. It would be great to have some info from you Markos, but you shouldn't be the one we look to to get info from a company we all spent $60+ on.

I will stop now before I post something I will regret.

-FMK.

[Case]

Re: Thats great but...

Originally posted by Field Marshal Klesh
I can't understand how they look at this post and ignore it day-in and day-out.

Probably because they'd be sacked if they posted in it (marketing and all that)


I went to buy Civ 3 today only to find that it costs A$100! I'm saving my money untill Firaxis confirm that scenario editing tools will be made advailable.

(BTW, congratulations on your upcoming king-dom FMK )