New PTW screenshots

[HazieDaVampire]

oh god, its true, they didn't listen to us on the Dino issue! Its all over, total waste of programming time on units that will be modded out of the game!

[player1]

Those dino units were probably done, before we ever knew about PtW.

You know, the art from that canceled Sid's project.

[WarpStorm]

Hazie, I would bet that there is absolutely no programming included on the dinosaurs. I imagine that all that they did was gave the artwork (and that was probably laying around from Sid's Dinosaurs). There will probably be modding needed if you want them, not the other way around.

DaveV, I agree with you about map spoilers. I'd hate to spend a lot of time on a scenario that depended on exploration and have the player see the lay of the land on the scenario selection screen.

[Carver]

Originally posted by Theseus
Bottom right: Cool, but let's watch the spelling.

You guys just don't get it, this is obviously a sly play on words by Firaxis. The kings must fight a duel with one another while you must also survive the dual threat of barbarians and an enemy civ.

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by JtheJackal
I'd imagine art and gameplay are being worked on by seperate groups.

of course. but they could replace the artist with another programmer

[Harovan]

I want that Firaxis logo scenario NOW!

[Cookie Monster]

Dinosaur! WHooooooooooopeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

At least 5 year olds will be able to play civ3 now because of all of those wicked kewl dinosaurs!!!! Wowee wow wow



Anyways I'll still by PTW.......................

[statusperfect]

What about the resources in the ruins? Is it gems? Will ruins produce some kind of luxury? Maybe each civilizations ruins produce some kind of artifacts? Maybe tourism in modern ages? Or did they just place gems in ruins for the hell of it? Any thoughts on that?

[dunk]

I think I'll throw my hat in with the Dinosaur bashers. Why, oh why, will they be in the game? Modding needed or no, it's still absolutely silly to include them. Wasting my hard drive space like that, ugh. Maybe someone can create a new civ... the Bedrockians. The great leaders can be Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, and Joe Rockhead. The king can be Mr. Slate.

I also think it's a bad idea to show a minimap when selecting a scenario. I mean once you've played it once, it wouldn't matter too much. But before that, the scenario may be made to deliver a surprise to the player. I'm specifically thinking of one somebody made and posted over at Civanatics where you have to find an oasis in the midst of a huge desert.

I wonder what ruins will add to the game. Will they be like a goody hut?

[dunk]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
I want that Firaxis logo scenario NOW!

You can download the map at http://www.civ3.com

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
I want that Firaxis logo scenario NOW!

try this: just the map, no scenario:


download here: http://www.civ3.com/civmod/maps/firaxislogo.zip

[WarpStorm]

I don't know why you guys are upset about the dinosaurs. My guess is that they cost Firaxis next to nothing to put in because they were using art assets from another project (that didn't materialize).

[dunk]

I don't think anyone is upset about the time Firaxis put into the dinosaur, I think it's more that the dinosaur is something that will add nothing to the game. I mean, maybe they have plans of making some Godzilla scenario where you have to find the spawing places of the dinosaurs that are terrorizing Tokyo.

Also, things like editable diplomacy and events are on their "wish list" which means its only a possibility that they'll be in the expansion, but it looks like there will certainly be dinosaurs in the expansion.

[lockstep]

Originally posted by DaveV
The spelling on the scenario example is certainly disturbing

I'm not sure about the 'barbarian stronghold' map, but 'an eye in the sea' and 'bulls eye' are user-made maps. They were created by godinex, an apolyton forum member whose native language is not English. So, no need to worry about the spelling.

[Darkworld Ark]

I like the dinosaur, I'll make it available at Genetics & send a pack of them at my enemies. Finally I'll have a reason to reaserch Genetics!