25-05-1999 22:13									#1
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Hello, I am creating this thread to discuss the possibilities and probabilities of the upcoming game Civilization 3 bieng ported to the Macintosh operating system (jeesh, I sond like my teachers :O ). In anycase, I would like to begin the discussion with an opening remark.
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It is clear to most people that Apple is making a recovery. They have been selling more units, enticing companies to make more software for them, and have as a result been getting more games then they have previously. Soon Civilization: CTP will be out for Mac, and it is my hope that Sid and Brian remember how well Civ 2 sold on the MAC, verywell. Any other thoughts?

	25-05-1999 22:25									#2
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I think it's pretty safe to assume it will be Macified, eventually.

However, a question arises. Should they release both games simultaneously, even if this means that Windows users are forced to wait for a program that is already complete for their platform? Or should they release versions as finished, even though this will force Mac users to get the game much later?

	25-05-1999 22:26									#3
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Yeah! I would also like to see a Mac version. Probably one that comes out the same date the Windows version arrives.

I played Civ1 on the Mac (the graphics looked a whole lot better on the Mac) and it was fun from the first day on. Compared to the Windows version of Civ1, the Mac version looked so much better. I dont know if I would have played civ1 on a windows machine.

Ata

[This message has been edited by Atahualpa (edited May 25, 1999).]

	25-05-1999 22:43									#4
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How about a linux port, please?

	25-05-1999 23:01									#5
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I would expect that their mac copy should come out maybe a month after the windows copy. Since they are programing it for windows this should be pretty realistic.

	26-05-1999 02:20									#6
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A Linux port, IMO is not out of the question. Let me just tell you, that two programmers working without Blizzards consent managed to convert Broodwars to Mac, in THREE days. I think if Firaxis looks ahead to the future it is obvious that they should start early porting it.

	26-05-1999 03:37									#7
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And you wonder why we didnt want this is a forum topic. What debate is there?

I think Firaxis already knows what format people want, so there is no point in discussing it.