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MS you have a lot of fortitude to plow through all of those threads and then link them.
Now if only you would pull out of the chit chat and slap it into a guide, you could become a legend.

**GodKing** · August 11, 2003, 14:35

Originally posted by vmxa1
MS you have a lot of fortitude to plow through all of those threads and then link them.
Now if only you would pull out of the chit chat and slap it into a guide, you could become a legend.

I was thinking the same thing, then I realized something - half of those threads are obsolete because of all the patches and PtW that have changed things. And with conquests comming out in 3-4 months.....

**vmxa1** · August 11, 2003, 16:41

Yes, it would require dropping more than the chit chat. It may even be a good idea to start a new thread for some with the relevant part in it. To get thoughts on how it pertains to PTW and soon C3C.
A big job either way. We had hoped Vel would have done it, but he went on to other things.

**Dominae** · August 11, 2003, 18:46

We could have a contest for the best Civ3 guide...

The Vels of the future would then get a chance to step up to the plate.

Dominae

**alva** · August 11, 2003, 23:53

Well, this thread should be topped regardless of chit-chat, great work MS

**Mountain Sage** · August 12, 2003, 06:42

Well, I admit there is lots of chit-chat, but I didn't want to start editing, deleting and censoring anything.
Chit-chat is a living part of this forum. Without it, it would be really boring.
Then, my goal was not to prepare a Civ3 guide, but to give the opportunity to everybody, especially the newcomers, to quickly find the most interesting threads. It's up to them to take what is important and to discard what's not.
As for the obsolescence, I would like to remind you that lots of people don't play with PtW (and probably won't buy C3C). If some threads are indeed 'out of tune', I believe that most of them are still valid. It's hard to believe that the threads about rexxing will become obsolete because of C3C.
As for the threads about civs in general, I really hope that they will get bumped and expanded once the new civs wil become available.
Finally, as for creating a civ guide, it depends on how you folks see this guide. If it's more 'cut and paste' (+editing, +....) as my thread about huge maps, then I could give it a try. If it's more writing chapters from scratch, then I just don't have the time. Sorry.
Anyway, let us know.

**vmxa1** · August 12, 2003, 12:49

Originally posted by Mountain Sage
As for the obsolescence, I would like to remind you that lots of people don't play with PtW (and probably won't buy C3C). If some threads are indeed 'out of tune', I believe that most of them are still valid. It's hard to believe that the threads about rexxing will become obsolete because of C3C.

Yes and a lot of people do not play Civ at all, so what. Not many of them will be coming to Poly, I should think.
Those that play CivIII without PTW or C3C have no need for new thread, since nothing will change for them, no patches have come out in a long time and none will.

**Catt** · August 12, 2003, 13:07

That is a lot of information! Thanks, MS.

Catt

**Yahweh Sabaoth** · August 12, 2003, 13:33

Originally posted by Mountain Sage
Finally, as for creating a civ guide, it depends on how you folks see this guide. If it's more 'cut and paste' (+editing, +....) as my thread about huge maps, then I could give it a try. If it's more writing chapters from scratch, then I just don't have the time. Sorry.

First of all MS, I want to highly commend you for making an up-to-date and WELL INDEXED guide to the threads. That alone should earn you an allegorical slap on the back from everyone here.

Furthermore, if you want everyone here to morally be obliged to buy you a drink, then please do make an edited guide.

I'm not the master of civ as all of you know, but I would make an alright editor, and I hereby volunteer to help you in this task, should you undertake it.

A comprehensive guide to date would be a great boon for all civers everywhere - since the Prima "official strategy guides" are good for wiping one's you-know-what and nothing else.

Of course, presumably, C3C could invalidate a lot of the strategy, what with agricultural and seafaring.

Still, three thumbs up.

**Tassadar500** · August 12, 2003, 14:42

Maybe after the AU gets started and I have less work I will try to commit to an AU edit strategy guide. Possibly with screenshots

**Cort Haus** · August 12, 2003, 14:47

Great work, MS. :beer:

**vmxa1** · August 12, 2003, 15:42

Originally posted by Nuclear Master
Maybe after the AU gets started and I have less work I will try to commit to an AU edit strategy guide. Possibly with screenshots

That would be cool. Myself, I find that at times, I can not be sure if a given fact is as I recall it. It is a pain to see if I can find it anywhere. The guides are not accurate, due to changes and patches. Over all it does not affect my play, but some times you just want to be correct.

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