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Chieftess

Chieftess

Baltimore, Md.
May 2002
time: 00:35

02-04-2004 07:11

Firaxis and Microsoft...

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Micaelis Rex sent this my way.

quote:

Firaxis and Microsoft announced today that they are going to collaborate on Civilization 4, the probably most-awaited game ever. "Seeing parallel developments in Age of Empires and Civilization, we thought we could combine our efforts to produce the best historical build-up game of all times," said Lindsay Riehl, director of Public Relations at Firaxis. Indeed, the similarities between Age of Empires and Civlization are striking: both games lead the play through exactly four ages, acquiring technologies and using them to either conquer the world or win by peaceful means. "Many civilizations are the same, and the graphics quality of Age of Empires is stunning," comments Duncan McKissick of Ensemble Studios: "If we pool our resources, we can create the best game with the most fabulous dynamics ever."

Indeed, Civilization and Age of Empires have both been so successful that they spawned two sequels each, selling millions of copies worldwide. It is argued that Civilization set the standard for historical turn based strategy, while Age of Empires set the standard for historical real time strategy games. Firaxis is an independent game house, while Ensemble studios is a subsidiary of Microsoft. Both companies failed to comment on future publishing rights, as Firaxis publishes through Infogrames and Ensemble through Microsoft. Still, the announcement is a promising step for the gaming industry, showing that collaboration is possible in an environment that is as lucrative (and competitive) as Hollywood.

Spiffor

Emperor

CPA - Evil Clone brigade
Nov 2001
time: 06:35

02-04-2004 07:18

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Hope this is an April's fool, as it could suggest a shift to an RTS (the horror!).

Or maybe it isn't an april fool, and just means the next Civ game and next AoE game will share a same graphic engine, share some AI routines, share some graphics, souns etc. In this case, it could be a good "ppoling of resources", also I don't see how they could sort out the copyright mess.

Krill

Emperor

On a cold wet rock, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Dec 2003
time: 05:35

02-04-2004 07:48

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It is an April's fool joke. It said so on the CDG website.

This is from chat on apolyton

quote:
Firaxis/M$ join forces! Read all about it... http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=112045
[03:27] We know that it is a lie. Don't con us
[03:27] con? that's a strong word...
[03:28] Its' that if the news was true, Civ4 could be totally screwed
[03:30] i would tend to agree with that
[03:30] MRex should've ochestrated this much earlier.
[03:31] maybe next year we can get firaxis in on it
[03:31] Or, if I get a job at Firaxis, just ask me to post.
[03:32] sure thing
[03:32] You know what would be funny? Have maybe, 12 screenshots, and only one of them being real. Then say, "April Fools"
[03:33] or make a new account like Jennifer_Firaxis and confirm it
[03:33] then you can delete the account if you must
[03:36] * Chieftess has quit IRC

Last edited by Krill on 02-04-2004 at 17:01

Chieftess

Chieftess

Baltimore, Md.
May 2002
time: 00:35

02-04-2004 07:55

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yeah, too bad MRex didn't tell everyone of their plan sooner. April Fools!

Cartouche Bee

Settler

Nov 2002
time: 21:35

02-04-2004 08:16

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Umm, Firaxis has published through Atari for quite some time, this would imply that that note is aged a bit.

vmxa1

Deity

Oviedo, Fl
Nov 2001
time: 21:35

02-04-2004 08:40

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It is not even a decently funny spoof.

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:35

02-04-2004 16:52

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Well it is quite amusing.

Naokaukodem

Chieftain

Jul 2003
time: 05:35

03-04-2004 01:48

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weird, april fools are weird, this is weird, fools are weirdos
if i'd have an axe, i'd kill every of them.

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:35

03-04-2004 01:56

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That's ironic, some people feel that way about settlers.

Skanky Burns

Deity

Skanky Bastard Quartermaster
Aug 2001
time: 14:35

03-04-2004 13:40

#10

Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Yes, but not all of us are elitist bastards.

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:35

03-04-2004 14:57

#11

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Well maybe we can find you an axe and you can join Naokaukodem in hunting pranksters.

Raion

Prince

USA
Jan 2001
time: 05:35

04-04-2004 04:00

#12

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Civ3 compared to AoE, the horrors.

Wittlich

Emperor

A Wyandot lost in "The City" SF,CA
Dec 2000
time: 21:35

04-04-2004 04:33

#13

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PLEASE don't let Civ4 turn into a "clickfest" like the AoE series is!

This is the main reason why I don't like AoE - "He who clicks the fastest wins."

notyoueither

Deity

of naught
Aug 2001
time: 22:35

04-04-2004 04:38

#14

Remove this text

Unlikely, Wittlich. But still good to plead now rather than after some suit makes a monumentally stupid decision.

Wittlich

Emperor

A Wyandot lost in "The City" SF,CA
Dec 2000
time: 21:35

04-04-2004 04:40

#15

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Truely.

Skanky Burns

Deity

Skanky Bastard Quartermaster
Aug 2001
time: 14:35

04-04-2004 17:46

#16

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quote:
Originally posted by Doc
Well maybe we can find you an axe and you can join Naokaukodem in hunting pranksters.

Tempting, but no.
I'll still take your axe though.

Woohoo, free axe!

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:35

04-04-2004 17:51

#17

Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

You don't need one with that halberd you have.

MrWhereItsAt

Emperor

New Year's Resolution: 2005 is the year of Where It's At - come get some.
Nov 2001
time: 17:35

04-04-2004 18:07

#18

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That's us Civ fans... post an April Fool's Joke and we all get scared to death...

jomateix

Chieftain

Feb 2004
time: 05:35

06-04-2004 21:59

#19

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Age of Civilizations ? It exists yet, is Rise of Nations!

Alex

Emperor

Brasil
Mar 1999
time: 02:35

07-04-2004 00:01

#20

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"Sir, our scientists have discovered Gunpowder"
"Good, now let me thin..."
"Sir, we are under attack by the Germans!"
"Oh, sh..."
"Sir, the city of Rome has finished building its library"
"Damn, I have to click there and order it to buil..."
"Sir, the citizens of Veii are angry and initiated a revolt!"
"S...t, where is that button?" click-click-click
"Sir..."
"SHUT UP!!! GODDAMN YOU!!! SHUT UP!!!" click-click-click-click-click-crack!-"take this, you bastard!"-crash!-pow!-bang! (the computer flies off the the window)

Wittlich

Emperor

A Wyandot lost in "The City" SF,CA
Dec 2000
time: 21:35

07-04-2004 00:21

#21

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You've summed-up my fears exactly Alex!

Aqualung71

Emperor

Lord Desolator of the Desolation Row, C3CDG
Oct 2002
time: 12:35

07-04-2004 07:01

#22

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lol @ Alex!

Precisely.....as in "hmm, should I build a courthouse next? Now, where did I put those corruption formulas again? Ah, here they are....let me see....distance corruption.....rank corruption....ah yes, good idea"

Looks up.....oh, we've just been destroyed!