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MrFun is offline MrFun
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Why does Apolyton have to update the Civilization III section with every new preview, even when it's the exact same information as the last preview?

Even on the site itself, the poster states something along the line, "although this is the same information as . . ." Come on -- this is ridiculous!
I prefer NOT to have every preview posted on the site unless it has some meaningful, new information, thank you very much.

How do others feel about this crap?

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i don't mind.

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Buck Birdseed is offline Buck Birdseed
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The news item was posted before it was clear to the person who posted it that it was indeed the same text as earlier. That sentence was edited in after that was made clear to him. Another good reason for keeping it in was that the earlier preview referenced was in a magazine, and therefore not accessible to everyone.

Think before you post, man.

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I like having access to all things related to the making of civ 3, even if it's a single column with some text that is the same as in another posting.

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i dont mind its nice to see a different way of saying THINGS EVEN IF ITS THE SAME

MrFun is offline MrFun
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Snapcase, I have thought before I posted, and decided TO post what I felt about this.

sooooo sorry

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Buck Birdseed is offline Buck Birdseed
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There is no need to start flaming about it, MrFun. And if you wish to make the statement anyway the correct place to do so would be the Community Forum. There is absolutely no need to adopt a semi-mocking sarcastic tone either.

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MrFun:

First of all, you are blowing this out of proportion. Yes, the text of the GameSpot UK preview was equal to that that was posted in an earlier preview. I will admit then when the story was first posted I neglected to make this fact clear, and as such modified the story accordingly.

That said, one may have missed something when they read the preview before as it was referenced from the "original" news item. Also, some people have missed the news of the preview when it was 'hot'. Finally, the preview does indeed contain a comprehensive collection of screenshots even if some of them are already "old school".

Again, the article states at the beginning that it is a reiteration of a previous preview and that previous preview is named. This information is there from the onset so that you can skip past the story should you wish to based on that fact.

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<font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by DanQ (edited May 14, 2001).]</font>

MrFun is offline MrFun
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Does it really matter that the person stated beforehand that it is the same information from a previous preview?

I think it's a waste of time and space of the Civilization III site. That is my opinion, anyway.

What I really DID like though, was the mini-slide show on how resources work on Firaxi's own site. I like the colonies concept!

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MBloomIII is offline MBloomIII
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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by MrFun on 05-14-2001 08:17 PM</font>
How do others feel about this crap?

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Ummmm....Not the same as you on this. Hardly worthy of consideration. It took much longer to post your frutration than it did to read it and decide it was a silly waste of time. A mis-directed display of anger IMHO.

This is a site dedicated to Civ. If I lived in the UK, I might like to know there is a magazine published with cool pictures and and 4 page review of the new game.

Theben is offline Theben
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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by MrFun on 05-14-2001 09:38 PM</font>
Does it really matter that the person stated beforehand that it is the same information from a previous preview?

I think it's a waste of time and space of the Civilization III site. That is my opinion, anyway.
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Since I'm one of those who missed it the 1st time around (obviously, since I created a thread about it) I'm happy that they put it there. It would have been nice had they stated it was old info, since then I wouldn't have bothered with the thread.

I don't see why it should irk you so.

Now Mark's or Dan's choice of words for the next news item could stand some attention. "Poos" Meier? Nice choice of words, guys. How about "piddles on"? Shows what a class act this place can be.

faded glory is offline faded glory
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Hey c'mon , I dont mind. As long as there not pulling a CTP2 on us. I dont even think those guys truly reviewed that game ...

Lefty Scaevola is offline Lefty Scaevola
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Having a not so fun day, Mr. Wazza matter, did you get the same prize twice in a row in your favorite cereal? Chill out guy, or at least spend your crusading energy or worl peace or something ekse worth a post.

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we finally made it Dan! people are complaining of us having to many news!!!


oh well, i guess we'll have to rediscover the "Lost Art Of Non-Updating"....

drake is offline drake
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And while we're on the subject of complaining, I dislike the letter "a" being bigger then the rest of the letters in the apolyton title. It repulses me. Those poor other letters, they must not feel too important............

Buck Birdseed is offline Buck Birdseed
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I expect that to most people who could not get hold of the original magazine this is good news. I had read it before, personally, but most people simply did not buy the thing.

MrFun is offline MrFun
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This would not be so bad if this was the first and only time that multiple sources of the exact same information was posted. It has happened before.

Oh well -- time to move on.

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Lefty Scaevola is offline Lefty Scaevola
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I take back my above post. Since Snapcase is News Editor, Mr Fun, I think you should comnplain three times a day, he is a real prude.
Hey Snapcase how digging up about some news that we can use, say, something about a Nyphomanics, Gay Adonises, Stud Muffins & High Endurance Lesbians TBS Game club. (I hope I got all the rgualar posters covered there.) "Hey honey, let's put the LAN game on pause, settle on the couch, and explore each other maps."

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by MarkG on 05-15-2001 09:21 AM</font>
we finally made it Dan! people are complaining of us having to many news!!!


oh well, i guess we'll have to rediscover the "Lost Art Of Non-Updating"....
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ROFLMFAO!
You have such a subtle way of getting your views across, Markos.

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ROFLMFAO!
You have such a subtle way of getting your views across, Markos.
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Markos, you can always fill the nes section by duplicating stories...

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NEW CIV2 GAMING CLUB

Category: Misc

<a href=/forums/"maito:bmour@texas.net">Lefty Scaelova</a> has generously offered to form a TBS gaming club for "Nymphomaniacs, Gay Adonises, Stud Muffins and High Endurance Lesbians". The club will focus on the psychosexual uses of civ gaming and the potential for using empire-crushing as an elaborate part in S/M practices. Lefty offers an example:

<font color="#800000">"Hey honey, let's put the LAN game on pause, settle on the couch, and explore each other maps."</font>

Do you want to participate in the group's regular LAN Parties/Group Gropes? Send dirty e-mails to <a href=/forums/"maito:bmour@texas.net">Lefty Scaelova</a> and he is guaranteed to respond favourably.

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Theben, you stated:

"Poos" Meier? Nice choice of words, guys. How about "piddles on"? Shows what a class act this place can be.

I can't believe you're complaining about this.

You know, I almost titled it "Craps On", but I felt that was a little too strong. I also contemplated going with "****s On" but, of course, that would be unprofessional and anything but a class act.

So, what's your problem?

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It just sounded childish.

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It just sounded childish.
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Well, it just sounded childish.

Apolyton's audience is geared to both males and females of all ages -- to use any stronger language would have been completely inappropriate and indeed, again, anything but a class act.

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by DanQ on 05-17-2001 12:30 PM</font>
Well, it just sounded childish.

Apolyton's audience is geared to both males and females of all ages -- to use any stronger language would have been completely inappropriate and indeed, again, anything but a class act.
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Uh, the "piddles on" comment was sarcasm...

I mean, couldn't you have said "slams Meier", "criticizes Meier", or some such?


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people are complaining of us having to many news!!!
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<img src=/forums/"/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1></font></td></tr></table></center>Speaking of updates, the age faq hasn't been updated since last year. let me guess, other things came up first.



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Theben:

So I used a word that you wouldn't have in this situation. So I used a word that is a little unorthodox (and wasn't the contents of the story that corresponded to it indeed that?)

Whether you like it or not is completely subjective -- there is no right or wrong answer here, IMHO.

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