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I didn't buy Civ3 when it came out. I never buy games new. The main reason for this is undoubtledly my extreme reluctantness to spend my own money. (My birthday was, alas, far distant enough that when I finaly arrived, I had had second thoughts anyway.) Thanks to Infogrames blindingly cunning sales strategy, Christmas was just a few days before the European release, so Civ3 did not find its way into the cosy nest beneath my Christmas Tree.
So after a period of pondering, and a wait for the price to go down, I wandered about on the forums to see what the public reaction was. Much like many other people, I'm sure.
And then I decided not to buy Civ3.
But wait, for now I have Civ3, and the price is still too high for me to pay (cheapskate! cheapskate!). This is how:
I came upon a rather unusual proposal being offered by a certain Mr Vincent Fandango (Names have been changed. Frequently). He was offering a chance to win a copy of Civ3 to anybody who posted a picture of themselves, with their right ear either removed, or bandaged.
And lo, I double clicked on my Paint Shop Pro icon, and emerged five minutes later with a godawful picture somewhat reminiscent of Pudsey Bear in an identity parade.
This I duly emailed to Vincent, who posted it along with the other contestant's picture and put the decision to a public vote. I point out at this juncture, that the forum in question is not Apolyton, is not a Civ site and is not very big, so for starters, the uptake in any competition is limited to 50 or so, and it seems that most didn't want Civ3.
Being the Civver that I am, despite the over-ruling penny-pinching factor, I was happy to win a game for free. And I did, by a margin of 3 votes.
And a week later, Civ3 dropped onto my doormat in a Jiffy bag. Complete with manual and case.
Hoorah!
I had previously promised that my first game of Civ3 would be on Deity level, and so it will be. I hope to get a royal arse-whipping.
Danke Vincent
So after a period of pondering, and a wait for the price to go down, I wandered about on the forums to see what the public reaction was. Much like many other people, I'm sure.
And then I decided not to buy Civ3.
But wait, for now I have Civ3, and the price is still too high for me to pay (cheapskate! cheapskate!). This is how:
I came upon a rather unusual proposal being offered by a certain Mr Vincent Fandango (Names have been changed. Frequently). He was offering a chance to win a copy of Civ3 to anybody who posted a picture of themselves, with their right ear either removed, or bandaged.
And lo, I double clicked on my Paint Shop Pro icon, and emerged five minutes later with a godawful picture somewhat reminiscent of Pudsey Bear in an identity parade.
This I duly emailed to Vincent, who posted it along with the other contestant's picture and put the decision to a public vote. I point out at this juncture, that the forum in question is not Apolyton, is not a Civ site and is not very big, so for starters, the uptake in any competition is limited to 50 or so, and it seems that most didn't want Civ3.
Being the Civver that I am, despite the over-ruling penny-pinching factor, I was happy to win a game for free. And I did, by a margin of 3 votes.
And a week later, Civ3 dropped onto my doormat in a Jiffy bag. Complete with manual and case.
Hoorah!
I had previously promised that my first game of Civ3 would be on Deity level, and so it will be. I hope to get a royal arse-whipping.
Danke Vincent
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