12-10-2001 22:09									#1
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The site update happened at least 45 seconds ago, and no one's posted about it yet


Dan

	12-10-2001 22:11									#2
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It's not normally done this early in the day, its unexpected

	12-10-2001 22:12									#3
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quote: Originally posted by Dan Magaha FIRAXIS The site update happened at least 45 seconds ago, and no one's posted about it yet Dan

This is blatant advertising......

Why would I want to go to a CIV III site anyway?


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	12-10-2001 22:12									#4
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I was just going to

the main page isn't updated, but i see that the civ of the week is

Thanks Dan, I really appreciate the way you put up with a lot of crap from people just trying to cause strife.

	12-10-2001 22:13									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Rhysie It's not normally done this early in the day, its unexpected

Pavlov would be so pleased!

If there is one thing you ought to know about me, it's that I live for the unexpected.

Dan

	12-10-2001 22:16									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Dan Magaha FIRAXIS If there is one thing you ought to know about me, it's that I live for the unexpected. Dan

does that mean there will be MP on release?

	12-10-2001 22:25									#7
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Dan: I really like these historical summaries. Who's doing them? Are you an inspiring historian?

Always an interesting read. Good work. Nice artwork too!

	12-10-2001 22:25									#8
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Dan, would u like to explain why u dont make an update of the Ask The Team???

I dont wanna know which is the special unit of a civ, u just wanna know some details about the game. By the way, a gold review will be posted in civ3.com????.

Thanks and sorry if i was a bit rude with u Dan.

	12-10-2001 22:27									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Asesino_Virtual

Dan can't hear you. That's what PLONK means.

	12-10-2001 22:33									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Jason Beaudoin Dan: I really like these historical summaries. Who's doing them? Are you an inspiring historian? Always an interesting read. Good work. Nice artwork too!

Most of the earlier ones were written by me (you know, the ones that tried so hard to be funny, but usually came up pathetically short while lately I've been relying on Civilopedia text written by two of our testers, Dr. Rex Martin "Doc Martin" and Jason Gleason. This week I was just fresh out of funny material so I used the Civilopedia text nearly verbatim, sometimes I will throw in a one-liner or two to lighten it up a bit, it all depends on how my week has been going

Dan

	12-10-2001 22:36									#11
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quote: Originally posted by ColdWizard does that mean there will be MP on release?

Whoops.......question ducked

I havent been to the civ 3 site in months....I guess I'm old fashioned but I like surprises. I like not knowing what a game will be like. Its more fun that way, as you get to discover the game yourself.....not have it outlined in detail before you already pick it up.

	12-10-2001 22:39									#12
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The MP question is answered on the updated FAQ: MP will not ship with civ3.

	12-10-2001 22:41									#13
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Wow, the cavalry unit is very good.

I have a question for you Dan: Unlike Civ2 will units be used longer? What I mean is that in Civ2 you would never use a unit like Cavalry very often because you then would quickly get a unit that is much better than the Cavalry unit, such as an Armor. Will there be more seperation in between units times in Civ3? I sure hope so because it would add a lot of fun to the game.

Also, you do a good job on the site Dan

	12-10-2001 22:54									#14
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One typo: The inset box refers to standard calvary not cavalry

I'm also surprised that the Cossack is considered superior to the regular cavalry of the era. Cheap, plentiful and highly mobile, certainly, but not superior. The Boyars of the Cossack tribes were notable for their independance from central authority and usually had to be bribed into co-operating with Moscow so its odd to see them as the 'elite'.

Still, enough nit picking. Great to see an update

	12-10-2001 22:58									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Grumbold One typo: The inset box refers to standard calvary not cavalry Still, enough nit picking. Great to see an update

I also noticed this but wasn't sure so I even looked it up at Webster's on-line dictionary to find something I didn't know:

Main Entry: cal·va·ry
Pronunciation: 'kal-v(&-)rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
Etymology: Calvary, the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
Date: 1738
1 : an open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus
2 : an experience of usually intense mental suffering

	12-10-2001 23:04									#16
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Geez, Dan, you've done all the previous ones at eight or later, suddenly you switch to when I'm having dinner?

Anyway, I'm trying to post but the News Script is just giving me 500 Errors. Someone else will have to take this.

	12-10-2001 23:16									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Pembleton I also noticed this but wasn't sure so I even looked it up at Webster's on-line dictionary to find something I didn't know: Main Entry: cal·va·ry Pronunciation: 'kal-v(&-)rE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries Etymology: Calvary, the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified Date: 1738 1 : an open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus 2 : an experience of usually intense mental suffering

Doh! I always type calvary when I mean cavalry... I don't normally consider myself a very religious person, but maybe Someone is trying to tell me something!


Dan

	12-10-2001 23:24									#18
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Wow, the russian UU looks really cool. I might just have to play as them in my first game.

	12-10-2001 23:25									#19
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so what is the official reason for no MP? infogrames, money, bad coders..? what? and will it come free or be sold? for how much?

thanks

	12-10-2001 23:27									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Dan of Firaxis Most of the earlier ones were written by me

Wow! Really? Impressive. I was a history major in university, and I know that it's really hard not only to pin down the facts, but also to cut through the controversy and debate that usually surrounds history. I was wondering who was doing such a superb job of getting around that.

	12-10-2001 23:30									#21
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quote: Originally posted by VetLegion so what is the official reason for no MP? infogrames, money, bad coders..? what? and will it come free or be sold? for how much? thanks

If I had official answers for those questions (believe me, I know you all want to hear them), I would have already posted them here and on Civ3.com. And before anyone asks, I'm not at liberty to post "unofficial" answers, either

Sorry, but that's the situation as it currently stands.

Dan

	12-10-2001 23:31									#22
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quote: Pavlov would be so pleased!

Dan may act like he's joking...but he's really not

	12-10-2001 23:31									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Jason Beaudoin Wow! Really? Impressive. I was a history major in university, and I know that it's really hard not only to pin down the facts, but also to cut through the controversy and debate that usually surrounds history. I was wondering who was doing such a superb job of getting around that.

I was a writing minor during my undergrad days, so it's not that much of a stretch for me, but trying to compress a couple thousand years of Egyptian history into a few paragraphs is a very "interesting" task, to be sure.


Dan

	12-10-2001 23:34									#24
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For the love of God... please don't turn this into an MP thread! PLEASE... I BEG YOU! PLEAAASE!!

I'm sure that Dan has a list of things that he is permitted to talk about and others he is not.

I think we should be asking better questions... like ones he can answer... such as:

Dan: What's your favorite Civilization to play?

	12-10-2001 23:34									#25
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quote: If I had official answers for those questions (believe me, I know you all want to hear them), I would have already posted them here and on Civ3.com. And before anyone asks, I'm not at liberty to post "unofficial" answers, either Sorry, but that's the situation as it currently stands.

I thought so. Thanks anyway

	12-10-2001 23:34									#26
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Dan, you should create a double login so that you can slip us information. heh heh

	12-10-2001 23:45									#27
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quote: Originally posted by connorkimbro Dan, you should create a double login so that you can slip us information. heh heh

Hey, you're right! Drawing a steady paycheck is overrated anyway! Down with the man! Vive la revolucion, or something!

Hmmm.. think I better consult my wife first.


Dan

	12-10-2001 23:47									#28
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Maybe connor can support you when you lose your job

	12-10-2001 23:51									#29
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Dan, what is it with you guys and China? There was a short thread on Mao being a regular in anything Civ3 related, but that was brushed off as just coincidence. Now, looking at the china UU, I wouldn't be surprised for the chinese UU to beat a regular, hell even special, cavalry. Now I know that a 15th century chinese "Rider" (BTW, unlike everyone else I like that name) could TOUCH a mounted Musketeer, definetly NOT a rifleman, and this cant be for gameplay becouse Ive had nights loose to cavalry 85% of the time in civ 2, now it looks like its gona be 50%...

But if thats our biggest problem than this game will be truly great

Peace out...

	12-10-2001 23:59									#30
	I have some question about CIV3 web site: Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

We know that Zone.com don't support CIV MP any more. Games.com have one server, but it's basically dead. So does Firaxis have any plan for a CIV3 server once CIV3 MP version is out?
I hope you have an unofficial answer for this Thanks.

BTW, Dan, you were really unexpected early this time. But there is a post in civfanatics forums. Maybe that one was fast enough. I guess people here is just waiting for your "living update". You bring some heavy traffic in apolyton today. I have to reload several time to make a post.

Last edited by sekong on 13-10-2001 at 00:07