21-08-2001 01:51									#2
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Is that an aluminum/tin box? very cool.

	21-08-2001 02:48									#3
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what will be different in this "special edition"? More than just the box I hope.

	21-08-2001 02:49									#4
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Wow, I gotta have that box!

	21-08-2001 03:11									#5
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Yes, I must agree that I am willing to spend the extra $15 just for the casing. Now, we must find out what else our money pays for.

And Mark, any way to add EBgames as one of the places we can buy through Apolyton?

	21-08-2001 03:19									#6
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Finally, a box that I won't accidently step/sit on and crush.

	21-08-2001 03:46									#7
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God that box is perfect why can't they use that for the game and let us pay an extra $15? But think of the added postage costs

BTW What is up with Apolyton every time I try to reply the first time I click submit it comes up with " Server Not Found " error so I click back and submit again and it works
Mark what is the idea of the maximum image size is 600 * 0 ??

	21-08-2001 04:09									#8
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quote: Originally posted by tniem And Mark, any way to add EBgames as one of the places we can buy through Apolyton?

they dont have an affiliate program. i'm sure both amazon and chips&bits will have the limited edition when it's released

	21-08-2001 04:39									#9
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Hey cool, the tin is ideal, and I will tell you why. When you get Civ3 home, take everything out of the tin and get civ3 installing. In the meantime, take the tin to the kitchen with you and fill with various biscuits, sweets, nuts or whatever nibble takes your fancy. Close the door and prepare yourself for a long week of civving, nibbling from the tin, and occasionally taking it back to the kitchen for a refill

	21-08-2001 04:56									#10
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, Provost Harrison! That is a great idea! I can hardly wait for my tin!

	21-08-2001 05:00									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Darkknight Mark what is the idea of the maximum image size is 600 * 0 ??

well, if an image is too tall, there is no problem. but if it's width is over 600 pixels it messes up the tables and can create horizontal bars....

	21-08-2001 05:01									#12
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UberKruX doesn't get a tin.

Silly old UberKruX pre-ordered the game in June... before any word of the LE.

stupid firaxis. i want my le.

	21-08-2001 05:04									#13
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UberKrux, just cancel the pre-order you have standing and then reorder the limited edition...if no monies have changed hands there isn't a problem...

	21-08-2001 05:33									#14
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Oooo...metal...

quote: In the meantime, take the tin to the kitchen...

Well that's half right. That's what your desk draws and the top of the tin are for. The cover is so you have a tray to eat your food on so not to stain the hardcover, leather-bound manual and the tech tree papyrus scroll. You sit on the tray and use it to...releave pressure that could cause you to go away from Civ3 for 3 minutes.

	21-08-2001 05:45									#15
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The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

	21-08-2001 05:47									#16
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quote: Originally posted by UberKruX UberKruX doesn't get a tin. Silly old UberKruX pre-ordered the game in June... before any word of the LE. stupid firaxis. i want my le.

ditto. I cant find LE on Amazon, I preordered ye regular civ... Could Markos perhaps add links to LE preorders on the civ3 page?

	21-08-2001 05:57									#17
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quote: Originally posted by jadlakha The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

Depending on how you look at it. At least it makes a nice conversational piece Mind you, tins are very useful and they are rare these days, when food and other commodity goods come in paper and plastic boxes.

Don't forget, you get other extras such as the Official Strategy Guide ( like really ).

	21-08-2001 06:18									#18
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quote: Originally posted by jadlakha The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

What do you think Limited Editions are for? like evreything, they are just a marketing ploy.

	21-08-2001 07:07									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld What do you think Limited Editions are for? like evreything, they are just a marketing ploy.

Of course they are a marketing ploy!!

However, when they are giving you something genuinly worthwhile....

	21-08-2001 07:46									#20
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wow!

i want this

i dont know why

whats the difference other than the tin?

wonders

	21-08-2001 07:48									#21
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how many post do you need before you own custom avator??

	21-08-2001 07:54									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Depending on how you look at it. At least it makes a nice conversational piece Mind you, tins are very useful and they are rare these days, when food and other commodity goods come in paper and plastic boxes. Don't forget, you get other extras such as the Official Strategy Guide ( like really ).

Maybe they dont use tin anymore cause it is unnecessary. Just because something is rare doesnt mean its useful. Personally I dont care about having something rare if it has no use. Well alot of rare items can be sold for alot of money to very stupid ppl. But besides selling rare items to idiots there is no real use for em. And the official strategy guides usually just contain BS information that anybody can figure out on there own, and they arent needed for Civilization 3. In fact ur an idiot if u buy a strategy guide cause u can get all the info u need off the internet ( www.gamefaqs.com )

	21-08-2001 07:59									#23
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quote: Originally posted by jadlakha The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

To each his own. I will buy both boxes. One is already pre-ordered.

	21-08-2001 08:00									#24
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at last a box worthy of my biscuits...

	21-08-2001 08:35									#25
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quote: how many post do you need before you own custom avator??

500

	21-08-2001 08:56									#26
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quote: Just because something is rare doesnt mean its useful.

But just because something is rare doesnt mean that its useless either... A tin has many uses, and with Civ3 pics all over it, it will look good too

quote: at last a box worthy of my biscuits...

Hehe, you have got the right idea

	21-08-2001 10:27									#27
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quote: The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

Hey, I got an idea. This is pretty radical, I know. . but it - just - might - work.

DON'T spend ANY money on the limited edition, and instead, just buy the regular version. If you think that's too expensive, don't buy that one either! Nobody is making you buy anything, Firaxis isn't. They're charging the price that they want to sell it for. If that's NOT the price you want to buy it for, then tough luck! They don't have any obligation to sell it to you at the price you want. Quit whining about it.

	21-08-2001 10:47									#28
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Hehe... conner, that damned capitalism working again .

I think also there will be a 'Making of Civ3' CD, the Strategy Guide, and who knows whatelse. Maybe a coupon to the Apolyton store?

	21-08-2001 11:56									#29
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I have played alot of different video games...... crushed many an ai and many a game box.......

while i think tin cans in general are not necessary for most video games.......i LOVE the idea for civ3.

Having different versions appeals to both crowds... on Firaxis's part its smart marketing....for some die harders out there .... 15$ extra isn't too much money for "elevated" enjoyment....

At least the tin looks rustic...they did't screw that part up.... i hope the rest of the game is so lucky

	21-08-2001 12:43									#30
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Hey, if you gave it to someone for Christmas, they wouldn't be able to guess what it was.

Laszlo

PS - Watch out for rust guys, that's one expensive box.