Reply to: Only Seven Civs per game

[Roman]

Oh, I noticed the latest preview makes a refference to "lesser civilization". I am not sure, though, whether this refers merely to another, less powerful civilization or the so called "minor civ". I would assume the former is the case.

[java4me]

This is great news!!!

At least there is still hope!!!

[Grrr]

Phew! I sure hope we get more than 7 or 8 civs! 7 or 8, is just pathetic!, whatever happened to minor civs. I want to have about 10 major civs and 90 minor civs. If this is to much of a problem in gameplay, then it should be possible to start out with AI generated alliances.

Once again, 7 or 8 civs not guarrantied
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[Nemo]

phew! it's not set in stone, yet. at least that is good news!

[yin26]

quote: if only you stopped to notice that up until now everybody assumed that 8 civs were done and final and now that is totally changed.... if only

Actually, "no comment" could be interpreted a million ways. There may still be only 8 civs at once. For that matter, there may only be ONE civ at once and you just play Sim Civ.

For a lot a reasons, I wouldn't rule out THAT possibility, either.

[Provost Harrison]

And then yin what would be the exact point of having military units if there was no one there to attack you?

I suppose it depends on how they have designed the engine; perhaps they have left it open to be able to implement more civs. But I would certainly like to see more than 8 sides in the game; 16 would be nice...(15 + barbarians)

[Roman]

quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison on 05-17-2001 06:14 AM I suppose it depends on how they have designed the engine; perhaps they have left it open to be able to implement more civs. But I would certainly like to see more than 8 sides in the game; 16 would be nice...(15 + barbarians)

That's exactly the number I am also hoping for.

[Jarouik]

quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison on 05-17-2001 06:14 AM And then yin what would be the exact point of having military units if there was no one there to attack you? I suppose it depends on how they have designed the engine; perhaps they have left it open to be able to implement more civs. But I would certainly like to see more than 8 sides in the game; 16 would be nice...(15 + barbarians)

Yes, 16 (or actually seventeen, with Barbarians?) would be the most sensible maximum, since I remember hearing the number of different civs is going to be 16... it would be a good idea just to be able to have them all in the game at the same time, if you really want to play against that many civs. However, even if the limit is 8, I am still going to buy the game and enjoy it every bit as much, although I realise it will cause many complications for those who play or design scenarios.

[Father Beast]

I het the impression that Firaxis is setting up for no more than 16 civs (8 major, 8 minor) in a normal game, since they probably aren't doing the facial animations for more than that.
No biggee, that. I was starting to think those facial animation things are about as exciting as the civ2 heralds ( the only multimedia perk from civ2 I ALWAYS turn off).
But I hope that it isn't a hardwired thing, and that scenario makers will be able to include a lot of civs if they wish. with or without custom designed faces to animate.

BUT, until Firaxis comes out and says something, we won't know for sure. kind of like the 2020 - 2400 endgame date.

[Jeje2]

quote: Originally posted by yin26 on 05-17-2001 02:46 AM For that matter, there may only be ONE civ at once and you just play Sim Civ.

Oh, now that you mentioned it, I hope they'll have a SimCiv scenario ;-)

I have a few times had games with the pure purpose of building an empire.
This way Sid can also utilize his new visdim from Sim Golf


Next something even less serious.
What if Firaxis had desided to have a gave with only seven civ's, but got scared of your reply and desided to take a small rethink? (Everything is possible )

[Imran Siddiqui]

HAHAHAH!

I just love it.

1)Firaxis doesn't know how many Civs they'll have in one game.
2)In prototype for previewers has 7 (or 8).
3)Previewers report 7 (or 8) Civs.
4)Some Apolytoners (you know who you are) go nuts.
5)Firaxis reports that it doesn't know how many Civs they'll have in one game.
6)Apolytoners claim success for getting Firaxis to change their minds.

ROFLOL!

[Cyclotron]

Imran really puts it in perspecitive... you guys really should wait for the word from Firaxis. After all, there is no use worrying over nothing!

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[SerapisIV]

I agree, we can debate all we want, but most concepts were decided months ago by Firaxis and are just being balanced now, they just haven't announced things yet, to keep our interest high.

I like debating on the topics, but I think at this point in the game development, most of our debates can come to nothing because too much work has been put into the game engine to change things too dramatically. For that reason, any debate that doesn't involve the most definitely necessary inclusion of The King, Elvis, in Civ3 is not worth getting into strong arguements over

[Adm.Naismith]

quote: Originally posted by SerapisIV on 05-18-2001 01:58 PM For that reason, any debate that doesn't involve the most definitely necessary inclusion of The King, Elvis, in Civ3 is not worth getting into strong arguements over

Serapis, I don't remember if you should take the brown, the red or the yellow pill, but to stay safe I suggest you take one of each, and a spoon of syrup for better misure.
Come on, stop that Elvis crusade: just build temple, colosseum, church or J.S. Bach Chatedral and raise luxury, then let Elvis sleeping hidden into some old Civ 2 file.

[java4me]

Lets stay off the Elvis debate, that is happening in another thread!!! This thread is for debating on more than 7 civs!!!