MESSAGE FROM SID! (yes!)

[The diplomat]

Let's be patient! as the game moves forward, I am sure that Firaxis will tell us more about the game. I can't wait!

Stratos: since Sid mentionned cornering the market, I think there will probably be an economic victory. So, I think they will improve the ways of winning the game. I think that Firaxis will have "deeper changes". They just have not told us everything yet! Let's be patient. I can't wait for screenshots myself. I am curious about, as Sid put it, the "brand new graphics engine that will bring the Civ world alive like never before".

Civ3 will take CTP2 down for the count!!

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[Thunderfall]

quote: Ps. Mr. Meier, will I receive a free copy for saying this ?

cybershy, you used the wrong word... You should use Dr. Meier or something like that. One of my professors explicitly stated in the beginning of the semester that all students MUST call him Prof. 'something' or Doctor 'something'. The reason: because he spent 10 years just to get that title!

I hope Sid is not angry at you.

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[This message has been edited by Thunderfall (edited March 24, 2000).]

[ajbera]

My thanks to Sid, not only for letting us know he's read and valued our input enough to actually consider and incorporate our ideas into Civ 3, but also for giving us an (admittedly vague) update regarding the status of the game. We know it's gonna be a while, but a positive message from on high is always welcome.

I'd like to add that I can only hope this becomes a future trend, where game developers listen closely to what the fans are asking for and actually try to adapt their concepts into upcoming games. Perhaps we can avoid having a market full of crap in this way.

Thanks for making us happy (again) Sid! The grass is greener, the sun is brighter...even my dog doesn't smell quite as stinky today.

God bless us, everyone!!

[Gearyman]

Hmmmmmm.....

What else can I say that everyone else hasn't already? We're happy, excited, thrilled, and impatient at the same time!!!

(BTW Thunderfall, I like Dr. Meier.)

As for the beta test list, sign me up too!

Finally, I agree with Slingshot in saying 'thank you' to MarkG & DanQ for their work on the site.

Party on & long live Civ!!!

[korn469]

CyberShy

hey i didn't say i wanted the game for free, all i said is that i wanna help beta test it...and i hope that firaxis listens to its beta testers...i plan on buying civ3 once it comes out

korn469

[Steve Clark]

It brought tears to my eyes. I kept looking for that dreaded word "real time". With him not mentioning it assumes that it won't be??

[stratos]

Korn - you are absolutely right about the beta test!
And here some critical voices: Sid said nothing about the "deeper changes" in the games, just some improvements. What I want to know is if CIV III will be more realistic in the way it ends:

- will be there other possibilities to end the game instead of slaugthering al other civilizations or building a spaceship?
- what's about the concepts of world's peace, of culture, of religion and minorities?

I want more deeper information from Firaxis, not just a statement like "... and there will be many,many, many more other changes ..."

[Slingshot]

Regarding:

quote: We think it will be fun to be able to corner the market by specializing in the production of oil, or wheeling and dealing with other civilizations to achieve mutual economic benefits or to cut off resources to a powerful enemy.

And Re:

quote: For the first time you'll be able to conduct sweepingmilitary invasions using brand new units and military features, including leaders and armies.

My memory is not so good. Is any of this in the 500-page suggestion list?

[DirkZelwis]

Hello!
That's good news from "Dr. Meier", though surely vague. Especially as Civ2 was the ONLY reason for me to change from Commodore Amiga to MS-DOS/Windows.
Bye, Dirk
"Dirks and Daggers"

[Thunderfall]

haha... finally we are all calling Sid "Dr.Meier"

I hope they release civ3 next year... there is no need to rush.

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[Ubergeek]

After reading many posts in many threads following the departure of Brian to the seductive but evil land of RTS,one might have drawn the conclusion that Sid was dead.

Well, Long Live Sid, Baby!

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[JimMac]

Hmmm...
Just read in GamesDomain, (one of my favourite games sites), that they are quoting from Sids statement as a news item.
However Apolyton is referred to as a "fan site". It would have been nice if they had given Apolyton a name check,- or have you annoyed them in the past Markos/Dan?

Jim

[The Mad Viking]

I think this thread has the highest density of and of any I have ever seen. Shiny, Happy People!

I think that the computer manufacturers should but us CIV3. It's gonna cost me a couple grand, software not included!

Very nice news, but if you want a out of me, I want a 2000 release date!

Dinosaurs are extinct; Civilization lives!

[MarkG]

quote: Originally posted by JimMac on 03-27-2000 02:10 PM Hmmm... Just read in GamesDomain, (one of my favourite games sites), that they are quoting from Sids statement as a news item. However Apolyton is referred to as a "fan site". It would have been nice if they had given Apolyton a name check,- or have you annoyed them in the past Markos/Dan?

no we havent annoyed them in the past

it's actually dissapointing to see this kind of attitude from supposedly proffesional sites...

[Thunderfall]

quote: it's actually dissapointing to see this kind of attitude from supposedly proffesional sites...

agree, I guess that news reporter is not a civ2 fan...


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