09-08-2001 19:22									#1
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I think Jeff Morris is amusing himself quite a lot by giving those regular brief bits of info.
Time and time again they almost fall out of a blue sky in threads and they immediately are covered by our journalists and reported on the civ3 page as if there were breaking news from Macedonia. (Those titles are creative though, are you a reggae fan Snapcase?)

It’s not that I mind, I actually think you guys are doing a great job, but all this attention towards Jeff and his compatriots and every word of them is still somewhat humorous. I'd feel paranoid if I were in their place.

How long are you guys going to keep up at this pace?

	09-08-2001 19:26									#2
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when they'll start releasing info at bigger... chunks you'll hopefully find our news coverage less humurous

	09-08-2001 19:31									#3
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NEWSFLASH: Hunt Valley, 9th August 2001: Sid Meier is seen eating a ham sandwich outside the Firaxis main building. Jeffery Morris is seen smoking a cig nearby.

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	09-08-2001 19:31									#4
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Yes but remember a month ago, back then every single word from FIRAXIS was sought after, soon we will be spoiled with their attention and maybe then they will go away and make us miss them again

	09-08-2001 19:35									#5
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Maybe we should ask Jeff to compile the bits before releasing?

Or perhaps the journalists ought to wait untill they've collected enough bits of info before making a report? A list might be more surveyable...

	09-08-2001 19:36									#6
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Actually, we refrain from making too many short items like this. However, this last one contained a tangible bit of info. Plus, I couldn't pass up the opportunity once I had thought of that title...

(yes, Colon, I am. Watch out for "Police and Thieves", my next news item.)

	09-08-2001 19:43									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Colon Or perhaps the journalists ought to wait untill they've collected enough bits of info before making a report? A list might be more surveyable...

actually, i dont think we had made a news item on the civilizations list before....

	09-08-2001 19:49									#8
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Well, to be fair, there wasn't anything about civ3 this Tuesday.

Mark, I meant compiling the bits of new info into a list or something like that, instead of making one report for each bit.

	09-08-2001 19:56									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Colon Mark, I meant compiling the bits of new info into a list or something like that, instead of making one report for each bit.

well, given that the... appearance of such info is not really that often or expected, i dont think waiting for more is the best way to go....

	09-08-2001 19:57									#10
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NEWSFLASH: Hunt Valley, 9th August 2001: Sid Meier is seen eating a ham sandwich outside the Firaxis main building. Jeffery Morris is seen smoking a cig nearby.

More critical news coming up!

Wait! Does that mean tobacco will be a luxury good?

	09-08-2001 20:10									#11
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Hey, now I think about it, tobacco would be a great luxury to put in the game. Only found in certain regions and highly sought after. Maybe we should have weed in there as well

	09-08-2001 20:50									#12
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Rich, I'll be pedantic now, and explain to you that weed is made from hemp plants and those can be grown virtually everywhere.

	09-08-2001 20:55									#13
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Colon is, of course, an expert in that area

	09-08-2001 20:57									#14
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Yes, I agree that the civ3 news coverage is somewhat humorous - but it also adds a flair of excitement to the Apolyton Forum!

	09-08-2001 21:02									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Sabre2th Colon is, of course, an expert in that area

Heeeeyyy, I want to know something too! I'm an expert!
Um, let's see, yin is......oh, that is old news. ****!!!

	09-08-2001 21:15									#16
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Actually, and I'll increase my level of pedanticalness now, hemp has been a major resource for textile in Eurasia, they have been making cordage, sacks, canvas, sails etc out of it, but it's also usable for a series of other products, such as paint, soap etc.

Of course, the more recreational products derived from hemp have also been rather significant in history. This and the Euro- and Americentric view of the game developers will probably prohibit from including the plant in this game.

Now if you'd excuse me for a moment, I have to lecture someone else now.

	09-08-2001 21:18									#17
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By golly! He IS a hemp expert

	09-08-2001 21:31									#18
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Yeah, I am!

	09-08-2001 22:10									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Colon ...and I'll increase my level of pedanticalness now...

Not to seem, well, pedantic, but the appropriate word is pedantry.

And hemp, in all its incarnations, is a wonderful plant.

	09-08-2001 22:10									#20
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and with these last post the fat of this thread has been determined

if someone still have comments on our civ3 news coverage you can post at the apolyton forum

thank you and good evening