Deep (but not unexpected) disappointment

[notyoueither]

or jt registered a DL, since he has 'left us forever' once again.

BTW, vondrack. Thanks for the support, however there was a second, important battle fought at Sedan. The main weight of of the German armour broke through there in 1940. Once they did, they advanced at about 20 miles per day. Roads! Wohoo!

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by notyoueither


Because the game involves a simulation of combat within a framework of cities and civilisations devoloping over time. There is a dichotomy inherent in the entire concept.

Can you understand that? Or are you retarded?

Just having the last word

[notyoueither]

OK.

[Panag]

Originally posted by notyoueither
or jt registered a DL, since he has 'left us forever' once again.

BTW, vondrack. Thanks for the support, however there was a second, important battle fought at Sedan. The main weight of of the German armour broke through there in 1940. Once they did, they advanced at about 20 miles per day. Roads! Wohoo!

hi ,

and as a result they had to wait for the trucks with fuel , ....

and some oldtimers in the HQ who where afraid that it was all going wrong , to fast , ...

maybe ones in a while people should leave the old ways of doing something behind , and move on , with new ways , and roads , .....

have a nice day

[Chronus]

However, I do mind people labelling me an imbecile easily pleased by a total crap, a poor overhyped game

Time it takes for people who don't like Civ3 to uninstall it from their computer: two minutes.

Time it takes for people who don't like Civ3 to log on to Apolyton, post long lists of stuff they don't like, and insult people who do like Civ3; greater than 10 minutes.

In anycase, to the person asking why people would not just delete the game and shut up, I think There is a certain amount of satisfaction breaking up a party of like minded people.

The satisfaction is even greater when the person can claim dissent from within. There's a certain moral highground of "I was once a believer, but now, I've seen the light and I reject these beliefs" It is almost biblical.-- I am enlightened, my views are right, you are all in the dark. I am right. -- sort of rhetoric.

Not to say these people are all motivated solely by this, but it goes a long way in explaining why people prefer to rant about what they don't like and look like martyr when they are attacked, rather than do the efficient thing, delete the game, shut up, and simply not give Firaxis their business.

I think these are good and interesting points.

Expressing your criticism is one thing . . . endlessly coming back to repeat the same thing over and over while insulting the opposition is another.

Unfortunately, there are always going to be miserable people who insist that other people be miserable with them. I'm not talking about people who hate Civ 3 and voice an opinion. I'm talking about those who fit the description of the preceeding paragraph. I'm not sure if it is vegence, insecurity or what. Perhaps Dexters is right . . . it gives these people a sense of superiority. But whatever the case, the best thing you can do is shrug and move on (and play Civ 3 )

[kring]

Well said, indeed.

Could be several or all of the above.

I try not to insult people myself since it rarely helps matters, usually makes it worse.