21-08-2001 17:51									#1
	Civ3 Limited Edition Got spare money?

I was wondering how much the Civ3 Limited Edition will cost and what will be included with it other than the cool tin box?

	21-08-2001 17:58									#2
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I looked at civfanatics.com and ebworld and saw that the price is $15 dollars more expensive, but what is included in it that isn't in the standard edition?

	21-08-2001 18:02									#3
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I think it's a making-of cd-rom and a strategy guide.

	21-08-2001 21:28									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Mannamagnus I think it's a making-of cd-rom and a strategy guide.

Meaning the manual is an ' extra'?

Don't fall for this 'limited edition' marketing ploy, it just ain't worth it.

	21-08-2001 21:31									#5
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quote: Originally posted by CapTVK Meaning the manual is an ' extra'?

When's the last time you got a quality or detailed manual with a game? They are all just flimsy little 10 page things full of typos nowadays.

	21-08-2001 22:02									#6
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Yes the quality of manuals sure has dropped the last few years, either they don have one or they have a small one, and in some rare cases they have lots of info crammed into itty-bitty pages and letters which should obligate them to include a magnifying glass in the box ( baldurs gate 2 anyone? ).
It is time for Firaxis to break this bad trend.

	21-08-2001 22:15									#7
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I think that they include the prima strategy guide, as well as the addmitedly cool box art. If you go to www.ebgames.com they have all three for sale. The civ 2 manual was pretty hefty so there's no reason to think the new one would be otherwise...

	21-08-2001 22:19									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Guildenstern The civ 2 manual was pretty hefty so there's no reason to think the new one would be otherwise...

Yes there is, that was 5 years ago (6?) and nowadays everything is getting smaller.

	21-08-2001 23:48									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Wille Yes there is, that was 5 years ago (6?) and nowadays everything is getting smaller.

LOL

You are right, everything is getting smaller. From cell phones to computers to the manuals they give you in gaming boxes. They are all getting smaller!!!

	22-08-2001 01:25									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Wille Yes there is, that was 5 years ago (6?) and nowadays everything is getting smaller.

Except for the price tag... and system requirements.

	22-08-2001 01:44									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld When's the last time you got a quality or detailed manual with a game? They are all just flimsy little 10 page things full of typos nowadays.

I think it will be a good sized manual. Civ2 had a big manual, SMAC had a pretty big manual, and the manual for SMACX was a good sized manual for an expansion so I don't see any reason why Civ3 won't have a big manual. Think about it, Civ3 just has so much more than Civ2, it would have to be a big manual.

	22-08-2001 02:46									#12
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quote: Don't fall for this 'limited edition' marketing ploy, it just ain't worth it.

Why not? The tin box is worth an extra $15 . Who knows what else will be included... and if I get a free Strat Guide, major plus!

	22-08-2001 08:37									#13
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Yep, the tin is definately worth an extra $15 And anything else is a bonus.

Of course, if anyone feels its not worth it, just buy the game

	22-08-2001 14:18									#14
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They wouldn't be able to fit a Civ2 or SMAC-style manual in the box. New PC games boxes are the size of DVDs.

	22-08-2001 17:19									#15
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quote: Originally posted by red_jon They wouldn't be able to fit a Civ2 or SMAC-style manual in the box. New PC games boxes are the size of DVDs.

I guess England might have DVD size boxes, but the USA still uses the big cardboard boxes, so I am expecting a big manual still.

	22-08-2001 17:59									#16
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I presumed theUS would have the boxes too. It's nice to be ahead in something

It's good because they don't take up so much room and they match DVD and PS2 games on your shelf

Even old games, expansion packs and mulitgames packs now have the new boxes, they're everywhere now.

	22-08-2001 18:33									#17
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quote: I think that they include the prima strategy guide

If the Civ3 Prima guide is anything like the SMAC Prima guide, don't waste your money. The Prima guide was just a large print photocopy of the regular manual. The only worthwhile addition was the map of planet, which after 3-4 games you probably had memorized anyway. Prima's guides suck. No I shouldn't say that, the guides for games with missions and such are pretty decent, but for open-ended gameplay like Civ, SMAC, type games, the guide book is worthless. I'd probably be more inclined to buy a Limited Edition if it did not include a guide book, as then the extras would have to be interesting.

	23-08-2001 06:01									#18
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The Civ2 Strat Guide was pretty good.

And I'd prefer a nice cardboard box with my games, espcially if the manual is large!