Civilization III: Game of the Year

[Wittlich]

Ok, I'm confused. What's the difference between Civilization III and Civilization III: Game of the Year (Civ3 GOTY for short)?

Is it just a re-release of the same game but with different packaging, or what?

[Level]

It has the latest patch (v1.29f), a keyboard shortcut quck referance card, more maps, and a video of sid.

[zeh]

Probably is the same thing, perhaps comes with last patch applied, but the game is exactly the same.

I think they make this to revitalize the sales, that tend to be lower as the game became old.

Just marketing...

[Moonsinger]

Originally posted by Level
It has the latest patch (v1.29f),

That can be downloaded for free.

a keyboard shortcut quck referance card,

There is nothing to it! Most of us got all those keys memorized by now.

more maps,

With all the maps and mods out on the internet, aren't that enough?

and a video of sid.

I have something I want to say about this but decide not to...

[Maquiladora]

I remember Half-Life was released again sometime after as a GOTY edition, but that was named GOTY by about 60 magazines worldwide. Seems like an excuse to keep the full price of the game for a little longer.

[zeh]

Originally posted by Moonsinger


That can be downloaded for free.


There is nothing to it! Most of us got all those keys memorized by now.


With all the maps and mods out on the internet, aren't that enough?


I have something I want to say about this but decide not to...

Very good!!!!

[Q Classic]

It has the latest patch (v1.29f), a keyboard shortcut quck referance card, more maps, and a video of sid.

except for the patch, wasn't this kinda most of what was also promised in the LE? boo infogrames.

[Level]

I guess it's a video of the "Making Of CivIII" and part of the strategy guide.

From the news
The new edition will include the most current version of the game (version 1.29f), three new game maps, a keyboard command card, [the "Making Of CivIII"] video, and an excerpt from Prima`s official strategy guide for the game.

[Jaybe]

I had the impression that it was going to be PTW plus version 1.29.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Jaybe
I had the impression that it was going to be PTW plus version 1.29.

Oh no! If they bundled a 30 dollar play the world and put it into the 30 dollar GOTY Edition, then that would be a loss of money! It's much better to have the customer pay 30 for GOTY, and then 30 more for PtW.

Firaxis is taking the ways of EA, it seems.

(sorry for the troll)

[Alex]

Yes. Marketing, definitely. Considering that PTW will grab some attention not only from fans but also from those who have not bought Civ3 till now, they are trying to spice things up for those people. Remember that PTW will require Civ3 in order to be played.

Sure, you can expect some Civ3 Gold Edition in the future, featuring both Civ3 and PTW.

Damn marketing.

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by Moonsinger
There is nothing to it! Most of us got all those keys memorized by now.

Watch out, I got jumped on for suggesting that most here do not need the ref card.

[Moonsinger]

Originally posted by vmxa1
Watch out, I got jumped on for suggesting that most here do not need the ref card.

Thanks for the warning! I guess I made the right decision on not commenting on the video of Sid.

[Q Classic]

tassadar, it's not firaxis that's going the way of EA. it's infogrames.

and infogrames is doing it badly.

[vmxa1]

Well companies can either treat customers as valuable or not. If they do not they may discover it was a mistake. Basically it comes down to demand. If they dump on customers and offer items of great interest, people will take the abuse. If they offer less desirable items, people will ignore them at cash register. They do it at their peril. Companies that do not value their customers tend to go out of business.