11-07-2001 09:32									#1
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If this is the Civ 3 box, it looks much better than the ctp2 box. I bellieve it outlines civ 3 pretty well. What do you all think?

	11-07-2001 09:39									#2
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The box looks pretty cool but I can't really make out the background. Does anybody know what the pictures in the background are?

	11-07-2001 09:49									#3
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it looks like roman legions fighting some other army, possibly the persians...all done with a marble effect over top of it

	11-07-2001 10:15									#4
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This site's been up for at least a few days; it was even mentioned in another thread. I hope that this isn't the giant new official website that Firaxis Dan promised.

	11-07-2001 11:00									#5
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Naw, this can't possibly be the box they are going to use. After all the hoopla about advanced trade and diplomacy, why put an Ancient Roman equivalent of the WTF on the cover? Makes no sense. Remember:



...or...



Those show the concept of advancing through the ages toward a kind of interrelated global village concept. What does this show?:



Naw. That ain't no real box cover. Those jokers!

	11-07-2001 11:04									#6
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its very simple and elegant, I like it.

however it doesn't seem to catch the "going through the ages" all that well does it?

	11-07-2001 11:13									#7
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C'mon! It looks like my aunt's coffee table for crying out loud!

	11-07-2001 12:16									#8
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no, its good

simple, straight forward, yet interesting aswell.

it has a more seriousness look of it to, compared to the previous ones.

	11-07-2001 12:45									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Alex 14 If this is the Civ 3 box, it looks much better than the ctp2 box. I bellieve it outlines civ 3 pretty well. What do you all think?

you mean, those confusing patterns outline the general confusion and lack of info surrounding civ 3?

	11-07-2001 14:38									#10
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It's a bleeding box. You don't buy the damn game and stare at the box for hours on end and sleepless nights, so stop *****ing about it.

yin, go and pop some happy pills or something Sheesh, I thought I was cynical

	11-07-2001 14:46									#11
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anyway, box sucks but may appeal to poncy people

	11-07-2001 15:58									#12
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse This site's been up for at least a few days; it was even mentioned in another thread. I hope that this isn't the giant new official website that Firaxis Dan promised.

Ehmmm...what site? I guess I missed something here

	11-07-2001 15:59									#13
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No offense to anyone but civilization must have the worst covers in all of computer gaming. I'm talking about civ 1 and the proposed civ 3 (not sure what to make of civ 2). I think we need something more catchy and more sophisticated. Maybe it's just me but having a simple design for Civilization is just lame (don't get me started on how much I hate civ 1's box--not worthy for one of the best games of all time).

KoalaBear33

	11-07-2001 17:15									#14
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I think it reflects well the point that nothing can sell Civ III better than "Sid Meier's Civilisation III" displayed prominently on a neutral background. It is one of the best known brand name in the history of computer games.

	11-07-2001 17:36									#15
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Yeah, that's been on the Infogrames site for at least a couple of days. I just didn't mention it because I didn't realise we didn't know about the specs yet. I guess that's what happens when I don't spend much time in here anymore.

	12-07-2001 02:37									#16
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C'mon...it looks like some cheesy Roman Legion game by Sega.

	12-07-2001 02:57									#17
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Count me in as a poncy person

	12-07-2001 03:12									#18
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Wow I'm surprised they didn't have a picture of Sid potting a hole in one with his golfing cap on as the backround.
Talking of pot how are you feeling Yin?

	12-07-2001 08:27									#19
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IT'S A BOX! The primary function of the box is to hold the stuff in place until I open it at home. It could be aluminium foil and duct tape with "Civ3" written in permanent marker for all I care, as long as it holds the stuff together.

When I buy a game, I take everything out of the box and install. The box then disappears in the mess I call a dwelling.

	12-07-2001 11:39									#20
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quote: Originally posted by JellyDonut When I buy a game, I take everything out of the box and install. The box then disappears in the mess I call a dwelling.

Not me My box is always somewhere near my PC... besides, when I look at the game in a few years I want to appreciate the box (yeah, I keep all my boxes--if I become rich, I'll collect computer games )...

KoalaBear33

	12-07-2001 12:02									#21
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Look what the lack of information to talk about has lead us to, argueing about a damn box! Everybody may have their special little stories about boxes but overall nobody cares about the box. If anyone can tell me that they look at the box everyday then we should be granted a great box. If not then it doesn't matter.

	12-07-2001 12:30									#22
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Granted if the back of the box or an inner sleeve has really good screen shots that outline the complexity of the game, then it won't matter so much. Let me re-phrase: Long-time fans of the game would buy it wrapped in tin-foil, as nicely put. But first-time players (and we must speculate there will be a significant number) WILL judge the game at least in part by the cover...and this cover says A) Nothing B) Warmonger.

While the previous box covers won't make it into the Smithsonian or anything, you at least got a sense of what the game is about. Anyway, yes, I'd much rather discuss more important details about the game. Except, of course, we ain't got none.

	12-07-2001 13:14									#23
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quote: Originally posted by yin26 Granted if the back of the box or an inner sleeve has really good screen shots that outline the complexity of the game, then it won't matter so much.

They used an inner sleeve for the Alpha Centauri box so its a pretty good chance that they'll do it with civ 3 to.

	12-07-2001 19:46									#24
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quote: Originally posted by JellyDonut IT'S A BOX! The primary function of the box is to hold the stuff in place until I open it at home.

Goshh! Do you mean it was supposed I open the box? Is there really anything inside it? As with Chocolate Easter Eggs?

Good grief, I must have miss half the funny until now! Now wait until I unwrap all that plastic I supposed was for painting protection... Civ II box, SMAC box... all that babbling on the forum gain new meanings to me!

quote: It could be aluminium foil and duct tape with "Civ3" written in permanent marker for all I care

No way, my wife will misunderstand the whole package and fit it into the fridge, as sliced meat or anything like that

Oh, and you forget the "Sid Meier's" part of the permanent marker "Civ3" label. Bad boy, no game demo for you

	12-07-2001 19:54									#25
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Actually at first I thought it just looked like crinkled brown paper with some writing on

	12-07-2001 23:56									#26
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I think box cover is great

	13-07-2001 01:32									#27
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The box looks just like all of there promotional stuff at e3 looked like. It has that same old paper look to it.

I don't really care about the box, but then again I just want what is inside of it.

	13-07-2001 06:32									#28
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why a box at all. make it cheaper if they just release a CD only version ... maybe make two .. one with box for the collectors and one just on CD with the manual on CD (or even better on DVD) but made cheaper !!!!!

	13-07-2001 06:35									#29
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Heck...just let me d/l it off the server for $5!

	13-07-2001 06:49									#30
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Actually If they could put in some microwave 3 in 1 meals supply for the next fortnight we'd really enjoy the game a lot more.

And no manual on cd I think these new plastic boxes that dont give you the manual are wrip - offs. You'd do as well to get a copy.