I saw Sid!

[Theben]

On the Discovery Channel. They were talking about the Rise of the Videogame, more specifically Godbuilder Games. I didn't watch it long enough to see how old it was, but they did have screenshots of Civ4.



Why, yes, I do feel special. How did you know?

[Vesayen]

I saw Sid in person at an airport once, at JFK in NY while I was waiting for a plane. I did not go up to him however, but it was him.

Sid in person(but not talking to him) > Sid on TV.

[Wiglaf]

Sid is an overweight fraud.

[Bkeela]

I am Sid Meyer.

[ZEE]

Then you should learn to spell your name right lawlzlawlz

[MarkG]

I saw (and talked to) Sid at a convention

[Lancer]

Sid borrowed $5 from me once, still owes me in fact. How the heck do you guys know Sid? Does he pick 5 cent refund cans out of your garbage as well?

[Zoid]

I posted this as a news item two weeks ago, but apparently it wasn't that interesting as it didn´t make the news...

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=172630

[Zoid]

And it's a brand new series from Discovery.

LEVEL FOUR
Premiere: Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Ever since the invention of the computer, man has feared "the machine" and its ability to think. But a computer's unique computational power has also led to the development of unpredictable, intelligent and malleable games. "God games," like SimCity and Civilization, simulate entire worlds and let players experiment with cause and effect. As the 1990s dawned, global turmoil forced gamers to find solace in the world of videogames — a virtual world that offered control at a time when the real one seemed dangerously out of control. Now, videogames have become tools for learning and creative expression. Players use games like Halo and Unreal Tournament 3 to tell their own stories via Machinima or through custom content that is shared with others over the Internet. The line between producer and customer has forever blurred — further proof that videogames are destined to become the dominant form of entertainment. This episode features Will Wright (creator of SimCity, The Sims and Spore), Sid Meier (who developed the game series Civilization) and John Brennan (voice actor from the Jerky Boys and Family Guy).

[BeBMan]

Can this Sid do any miracles?

[Harovan]

I heard he can walk on coastal tiles.

Not on ocean, though.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

no miracles, but seeing Sid brings just a gentle sense of excitement and inner peace

[Kidlicious]

Ah, yes. I remember when I was 10 years old and I saw Kiss on TV and thought it was the greatest moment of my life. To be young again....

[DanS]

Sid is just alright with me.

[Donegeal]

Originally posted by MarkG
I saw (and talked to) Sid at a convention

Ya know... I think I may have done the same thing...

Hell, I got to play MP Civ IV with Sid's kid, Soren, Trip and Alexman (and JM and Thesus... but who the hell are they?!?!?!) at a LAN party.

Poor Markos didn't have a computer to play Civ with...