Only 7 civilizations per game

[java4me]

I do totally agree with roman on everything about having more than 7 civs!!
But I do think that if we flood them with emails, two things would either happen:

1. They listen to what the people have to say about the issue of having 7 civs or:
2. They don't listen to the people since they got flooded with emails!!!

But that is only my opinion!!!

I still commend roman on starting this topic in the forum!!!

[Roman]

Well, I don't think "flooding" Firaxis e-mail is such a good idea. E-mailing them to ask a question, though, that might be worthwhile. In fact, I have already done just that.

Anyway it might be enough if Firaxis sees this thread on the Apolyton boards. Furthermore, it seems from the latest preview that the 7 civilization limit will not be hard-coded after all.

We will have to wait patiently until Firaxis clarifies this issue and some other contradictory information we have from the previews.

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by java4me on 05-04-2001 09:31 PM I do totally agree with roman on everything about having more than 7 civs!!

Thank you for your support java4me.

[java4me]

Where did you read that review from, Roman?
I have read all of the reviews that I know of and I don't recall any review stating that 7 civs will not be the max!
But I really hope that that review that you read was correct!!!
Because we would all like to have more than 7 civs!!!

[Roman]

I think it was the review from the CGW. However, I haven't read it personally - someone posted an extract here on Apolyton and I only saw it there. I believe it was in Joseph Given's thread.

Yes, I also hope it's true. We can only wait for clarification from Firaxis before we are certain, though.

[java4me]

I ready the review from CGW and I don't think that it said anything about having more civs, but I think that they did mention that in PC Gamer which came out later than CGW. PC Gamer would have been more correct, since they got the latest information on Civ3.

Either way I bet you that Firaxis will either post something on their own site about the issue, or they would put it in another magazine preview!!!

Maybe they saw all the complaints from civers on this topic and decided to allow more civs! But it is still unknown, and we all are still very anxious to find out!!!

[java4me]

Woops!!!!

I meant I read, not I ready!!!

[Nemo]

some people consider 7civs+1barbarian=8civs. is this what the review about 8 civs is referring to? see, these are the things firaxis needs to clarify *officially*

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by Nemo on 05-08-2001 02:53 AM some people consider 7civs+1barbarian=8civs. is this what the review about 8 civs is referring to? see, these are the things firaxis needs to clarify *officially*

Well, yes this is a possibility, but I hope an incorrect one.

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by java4me on 05-08-2001 12:34 AM I ready the review from CGW and I don't think that it said anything about having more civs, but I think that they did mention that in PC Gamer which came out later than CGW. PC Gamer would have been more correct, since they got the latest information on Civ3.

You might well be right, I honestly cannot remember the name of the magazine, but you can find the extract somwhere on these forums.

[tniem]

quote: Originally posted by java4me on 05-04-2001 09:31 PM I do totally agree with roman on everything about having more than 7 civs!! But I do think that if we flood them with emails, two things would either happen: I still commend roman on starting this topic in the forum!!!

I don't know whats scarier, an Apolyton poster agreeing 100% with anyone or someone agreeing with Roman

[java4me]

quote: Originally posted by tniem on 05-08-2001 03:51 PM I don't know whats scarier, an Apolyton poster agreeing 100% with anyone or someone agreeing with Roman

LOL

Sorry that just made me laugh, but I do agree with Roman on more than 7 civs!!!

Lets just wait to see what Firaxis has to say about having more than 7 civs!!!

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by tniem on 05-08-2001 03:51 PM I don't know whats scarier, an Apolyton poster agreeing 100% with anyone or someone agreeing with Roman

ROFLMAO

My suggestions are always good. (At least as far as I am concerned )

[java4me]

His suggestions are always good!!!

[The Rusty Gamer]

My thought on why they are limiting the game to 7 civs is simply perhaps Firaxis's tendency to write games for as low a spec machine as possible so as to extend the circle of potential buyers to as wide as possible. In other words, maybe the game will only require 32MB or even 16MB of RAM. I'm just guessing here, but in that case, couldn't the game be written to allow for more civs if you've got higher specs. This could not only apply to the number of civs, but other things like maximum map size etc. That kind of thing has been done with other games like, for example, Championship Manager where the number of leagues you're allowed to play is dependent on the amount of RAM in your machine.