Only 7 civilizations per game

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by Russell on 05-11-2001 03:58 AM 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.

Yes, this is a good idea, indeed, but I am not sure whether it would not be too difficult to program.

[Roman]

Actually, Russell, you gave me an idea. Perhaps rather than programing the game so that you can only choose more than 7 civs, larger maps, etc. if you have above a certain threshold of RAM, perhaps they could avoid the programming and merely give warnings about it instead.

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by java4me on 05-10-2001 06:32 PM His suggestions are always good!!!

But, of course!

[tniem]

Minor civs have not been ruled out of the game, yet have they?

So my guess is that Firaxis if including them is planning to have the lowest number of major civs that a low spec computer can also handle minor civs. If they aren't in the game then well I guess the brand new computer I bought last summer to handle Civ III was not needed. Oh well, Black and White was worth it...

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by tniem on 05-11-2001 01:10 PM Minor civs have not been ruled out of the game, yet have they?

No not directly.

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by tniem on 05-11-2001 01:10 PM If they aren't in the game then well I guess the brand new computer I bought last summer to handle Civ III was not needed. Oh well, Black and White was worth it...

ROFLMAO, you bought a new computer just to play Civ III ? That's what I call dedication to Civ.

[tniem]

quote: Originally posted by Roman on 05-11-2001 02:02 PM ROFLMAO, you bought a new computer just to play Civ III ? That's what I call dedication to Civ.

Well, I wanted a new computer. And I wanted to find out how to build one on my own. Being able to play Civ III was the final icing on the cake.

[java4me]

The civilization series have always been my favorite games over any other games that I have played. So I would upgrade my computer just to play Civ3!!!

As Roman said earlier about programming more civs isn't than hard, that is true, it doesn't take that much programming.

I think that Firaxis should include more civs, but allow you to choose how many you want, regarding to the speed of your computer. If you had a P4 1.5 Ghz. with more than 256 RAM, then you would want to play with as many civs as you can. Now if you have a P2 200 Mhz. with 32 RAM, then you would play with less civs!

[Cyclotron]

Whoa! I've never seen 6 pages before!!!

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- Cyclotron7, "that supplementary resource fanatic"

[java4me]

6 pages is a lot of pages!!!
I guess that Roman's topic strikes lots of interest!!!
That shows how many people would like more than 7 civs, and I hope that Firxis listens to each and everyone of them!!!

[tniem]

quote: Originally posted by cyclotron7 on 05-11-2001 05:56 PM Whoa! I've never seen 6 pages before!!!

The forums usually just close threads automatically if they reach about 5 pages and 150 posts. For a long while this thread has been waiting to close. And now all that is left is us bantering about how big this thread is. Weird.

[Roman]

Yes, I expected the page to be closed once it reached five pages, but for some reason it was left open. Maybe a new policy?

[Bereta_Eder]

Roman did you ever consider working for world peace?

Your dedication to your cause of having multiple civs is awesome my friend

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 on 05-11-2001 08:58 PM Roman did you ever consider working for world peace? Your dedication to your cause of having multiple civs is awesome my friend

LOL - Maybe in Civ 3 .....

[Roman]

Hmm, the new update says nothing about the no. of civs per game or about minor civs. I guess we have to be patient...