14-10-2001 20:09									#1
	Where are all the Firaxians? Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

	14-10-2001 20:12									#2
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of course they're playing the game! they spent like 2 years working on it, why can't they celebrate some?

and don't call dan lazy

	14-10-2001 20:13									#3
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if theyre not working on multiplayer then i'm going to hurt them.


but realistically, they just put a game out, im sure they get a little break.

	14-10-2001 20:15									#4
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I'd like to see them come on here as well, but I can bet that their doing some of the following:

1) Getting some much needed rest;
2) Staying away from the forums just to keep things a secret before the release of the game... if they came on here, they might accidently say something that they are not supposed to;
3) Preparing response strategies regarding feedback, and getting ready to create patches if needed;
4) Working on marketing their new product;
5) Working on multiplayer;
6) Working on an expansion pack (maybe with multiplayer support);
7) Playing CIV III (those bastards!)

	14-10-2001 21:22									#5
	Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by Executor Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

listen executor, it is very improper to insult dan like that. it is not his job to post on these forums. he was more than kind to share what he knew with us. so please spare us from outright insults like that one

	14-10-2001 21:36									#6
	Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

quote: Originally posted by Executor Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here. But no! Are they that busy playing Civ3 that they can't even find a few minutes to post here? Even Dan rarely gets off his lazy butt to post here, hell he only manages to update the main site once a week or so. Well I've had enough! I demand Firaxis starts posting some cold hard facts about Civ3 right this minute.

i think its related to marketing issues.. they are intentionally hiding information about the game making us more and more and more curios, pumping up the sales..

	14-10-2001 21:43									#7
	Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Executor Now that the game has gone gold you'd think they'd have some free time to post here.

the game going gold doesnt mean they have free time to response to kind posts like yours....

	14-10-2001 21:43									#8
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The fact they're just playing the game is a good thing. Means it's a really good game!

And anyway, I'd rather not know all about the game before it comes out. the anticipation is one of the best parts! 16 days...

	14-10-2001 21:57									#9
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They might be all on holiday - with Sid playing golf for real

	14-10-2001 22:21									#10
	Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by MarkG the game going gold doesnt mean they have free time to response to kind posts like yours....

I'm buying the game the day it arrives, is it too much to ask for some information beforehand?

	14-10-2001 22:35									#11
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They've given the press copies of the game and in about a week we will have more reviews than we know what to do with. For reasons of their own they (the publishers, not necessarily Firaxis) have insisted on no earlier reviews. So anyone that should get advance insight has already got it. With the tensions running through the forum at the moment its a wonder Dan has posted anything at all on here lately since he more often gets abuse than thanks for doing so. If its not been posted on Civ3.com or here already then resign yourself to not knowing about it until an official review mentions it or we get our hands on the game.

	14-10-2001 22:38									#12
	Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Got spare money?

quote: Originally posted by Executor is it too much to ask for some information beforehand?

it depends on how you ask

	14-10-2001 22:41									#13
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by MarkG it depends on how you ask

In this thread, I was expressing my discontent at the lack of updates, not asking any specific questions. And I doubt my opinion will matter in the long run.

	14-10-2001 22:47									#14
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Maybe they're already working on a patch?
You never know, these days it seems common for games to be released with alot of bugs who can even wipe out your Win9x system files (PoRII) or destroy your Win2K system (AO)...

	14-10-2001 22:47									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Jason Beaudoin I'd like to see them come on here as well, but I can bet that their doing some of the following: 1) Getting some much needed rest; ...snip...

Hopefully they are spending some time with their families. People outside the software industry sometimes don't appreciate just how much someone's famility has to sacrifice when there's overtime, late nates, weekends, etc. lost to work. I for one wouldn't blame them if they all took a week or two off and enjoyed having their lives back for a change.

	14-10-2001 23:07									#16
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quote: Posted by Stuie Hopefully they are spending some time with their families.

...and I hope they are chained to their computers working on an expansion pack.

	14-10-2001 23:17									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Stuie Hopefully they are spending some time with their families. People outside the software industry sometimes don't appreciate just how much someone's famility has to sacrifice when there's overtime, late nates, weekends, etc. lost to work. I for one wouldn't blame them if they all took a week or two off and enjoyed having their lives back for a change.

Maybe you're forgetting, but we're the victims here. I spent an entire YEAR playing Civ2 non-stop, every single day. Civ is like a drug, and we're addicted.

	14-10-2001 23:24									#18
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You spent only one year playing civ2 ?! Newbie

	14-10-2001 23:28									#19
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Remove this text

quote: Originally posted by Executor In this thread, I was expressing my discontent at the lack of updates, not asking any specific questions. And I doubt my opinion will matter in the long run.

if you ask politely, they might reply. calling them lazy asses certainly aint gonna help. they have better things to do than chat with fans the whole day....

	15-10-2001 02:08									#20
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Where are all the Firaxians? Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

quote: Originally posted by Executor In this thread, I was expressing my discontent at the lack of updates

expressing your discontent in a rude way only makes things worse

quote: And I doubt my opinion will matter in the long run

probably not, but you're ruining our forum experience

	15-10-2001 02:10									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Assur Maybe they're already working on a patch?

you could be very well correct assur, i would like to remind everyone that the first smac patch came out 3 days after the release. something tells me they didnt make the patch in 3 days....