09-06-2001 11:30									#1
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Most likely there will be a game update coming soon. Let's just hope so at least. What are some of the things you would like answered? I know I would like to find out if the 16 civs is true.

	09-06-2001 11:47									#2
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16 civs at a time? Multiple unique units per civ? Civs which are in/out. Minor civs. Tentative release estimate.

	09-06-2001 12:05									#3
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The next update is on average excpected 12/6/01 (take or add a few days), i think they should talk about science & growth.

	09-06-2001 22:55									#4
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Yeah, updates come out 1 every 2 months, at least so far. I'd like a little more info on how combat will work, espec. air combat. Will we have "hanging bombers"? Can they pillage ala SMAC? Target structures in cities? That sort of thing.

Plus some info on espionage would be nice.

	10-06-2001 00:40									#5
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• SMAC like alliances? (garrison allied cities etc)
  
• A list of wonders/functions, and explained minor wonders.
  
• A BETA.
  

	10-06-2001 04:27									#6
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Some clear info on MINOR CIVS! Will there be any, or is this just another name for the barbarians? If so, how will they function, and what will their limitations be? Will one be able to have diplomatic relations, treaties, etc., with them? If some of a major civ's cities rebel, will they be able to form a separate new minor civ?

To me, this will be crucial to the depth and realism of the game. Tell us, Firaxis!

	10-06-2001 08:04									#7
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I would like to see more of:

1. A more in-depth idea on how the Combat system will work

2. A list of some of the civ-specific units, and some of their abilities.

3. An Expected Release date!!!

4. An in-depth idea of what will the minor civs be, and how they will work.

	11-06-2001 05:06									#8
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I would like to see in the next news article stuff on:

- interface
- combat
- Map Editor stuff, but that would be something they would work on near the end when the games already made
- explanation about different victory conditions
- anouncement for an open beta
- new diplomacy options if there are any

	11-06-2001 12:37									#9
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Are Firaxis releasing a beta? Cool . Anyway, i think the excpeted realease date is december, isn't it?

	11-06-2001 22:49									#10
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ebworld.com and amazon.com both say mid october.

	12-06-2001 00:05									#11
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quote: Originally posted by UberKruX ebworld.com and amazon.com both say mid october.

Don't put much weight into any release date that isn't declared by Firaxis or Infogames. Firaxis Dan has complained in past threads of early release dates by companies, even when they were direct-sale titles, meaning the companies claiming release dates weren't even able to sell the game. The only likely release ideas are the previews which only give Winter as a release time. Though Dec 21 is the first day of winter, so maybe I'll have Civ3 for Christmas anyway

	12-06-2001 00:32									#12
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Well I would certainly be interested in how battles take place. This stacked combat sounds interesting for example, and some information on some of the ranged units as well, stuff like that. Combat is interesting...

	12-06-2001 01:48									#13
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Maybe we could get a little slide show for stacked combat like we got for ressources.

	12-06-2001 04:03									#14
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat Maybe we could get a little slide show for stacked combat like we got for ressources.

Yeah, that would be good. I really liked that resources demo.

	12-06-2001 05:06									#15
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Q. Multiple Maps - like in Test-of-Time ?

	12-06-2001 23:17									#16
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Fellow Civ'ers,

I'd like to see them tell us about the AI's new military Strategy and tactics.
I not talking about a combat screen or stacking. I'm talking about things like
Air power strategies, naval fleets being aircraft carrier oriented, modern tactics
with modern weapons, etc.

Cavin forever,

Dennis

	13-06-2001 19:23									#17
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I'd like to know about Great Leader:
Firaxis already mentioned about military leader (but I'd like to know more detail about their effects), but mentioned Great Artist/Scientist are in game test, do decide if implement them or not.

I surely want Civ 3 be different from a full dedicated wargame, hence I hope Firaxis voted for Great Artist/Scientist included in game.

Please Firaxis, give us more detail about them!

	13-06-2001 21:08									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Adm.Naismith I'd like to know about Great Leader: Firaxis already mentioned about military leader (but I'd like to know more detail about their effects), but mentioned Great Artist/Scientist are in game test, do decide if implement them or not. I surely want Civ 3 be different from a full dedicated wargame, hence I hope Firaxis voted for Great Artist/Scientist included in game. Please Firaxis, give us more detail about them!

I was recently thinking of this same thing, and all the great ideas that we've heard a little bit of, but may be discarded in the end. I know some people were complaining of the wonders like Copernicus' Lab and Shakespeares Theatre, and this would be a definitely improvement...to have a lab and get Copernicus, or likewise with Shakespeare, plus that'd free up the wonders which are now fewer.

	13-06-2001 23:04									#19
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quote: Originally posted by SerapisIV Don't put much weight into any release date that isn't declared by Firaxis or Infogames. Firaxis Dan has complained in past threads of early release dates by companies, even when they were direct-sale titles, meaning the companies claiming release dates weren't even able to sell the game. The only likely release ideas are the previews which only give Winter as a release time. Though Dec 21 is the first day of winter, so maybe I'll have Civ3 for Christmas anyway

amazon now gives the precise date of October 2, and what's even more funny, there are two reviews for the title along with a 4.5 stars rating!

	14-06-2001 01:15									#20
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quote: Originally posted by bagdar amazon now gives the precise date of October 2, and what's even more funny, there are two reviews for the title along with a 4.5 stars rating!

Remind me never to believe an Amazon.com review again...damn fools reviewing an unreleased, without-beta game...putzs

	22-06-2001 12:46									#21
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still nothing
sigh...

	22-06-2001 13:24									#22
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quote: still nothing

I know, it's terrible. We need an update of some sort, please hurry Firaxis!

	22-06-2001 13:33									#23
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quote: Originally posted by TechWins I know, it's terrible. We need an update of some sort, please hurry Firaxis!

They could at least update the question & answers section + perhaps adding a few extra screenshots. At least one screenshot should reveal something more about the interface.

	22-06-2001 15:56									#24
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well for the next hour or so i will be checking online draw for champions league and uefa cup 2001/2. a little distraction from constantly waiting for the update
was it that the updates usually came on friday? can't remember

	23-06-2001 08:41									#25
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Well I hope they come out with a update. Next monday is the start of the last week in June.

	03-07-2001 05:39									#26
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Let's hope Firaxis comes out with an update of some kind this Friday (July 6).

	03-07-2001 05:56									#27
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I've already emailed them what I want to know, I want to know about editing graphics


But I actualy wanted to post about stealths, because I see a few stealth avatars here, and I remembered I read that cell phone (mobile, whatever) satelites can spot stealths.

So now stealths are only half as good as they used to be

oh well

	03-07-2001 06:28									#28
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they are very slow with the updates now, msut be very busy

	03-07-2001 06:41									#29
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quote: Originally posted by ContradictioN stealth avatars here, and I remembered I read that cell phone (mobile, whatever) satellites can spot stealths. So now stealths are only half as good as they used to be oh well

I for one would not believe that story. Every Gov. on Earth has a satellites schedule. If we needed to move something, we always waited until the satellite past overhead. Before the aircraft took off there would be a pre-flight briefing and they would discussed anything that could interfere with their mission.
Let's play at this game. A group of B-2s has a mission in a non-friendly country. Another non-friendly has a satellites schedule to fly over country no. 1 at the same time our B-2s will be flying over. You know darn well country no. 2 is going to pass that information to country 1, just to see if country 1 can shoot down any of the B-2s. And boy if they did, what a scoop for country 1.

	03-07-2001 09:22									#30
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Every government on Earth has a satellite scedule, yes, but they can only avoid the satellites they think have cameras. The problem is, there are so many hunks of metal in orbit by now that it is nearly impossible to find any time when no satellites at all are overhead. It's a game of chances; how many satellites will do fly-bys in the time it takes to do what we need to do, and what is the probability that one of them has an unannounced camera tucked away on it?