13-11-2001 08:07									#1
	Goverment bug discovered Enter the AD-FREE zone

I was having a pretty good game until while in the process of researching monarchy i made contact with another civilization and he already had the technology of monarchy so I bought it for a fair price. Well here comes the pisser, you know when you research a new goverment type the window pops up to allow you to change over to the newly discovered goverment, well that did not happen in the case of buying it from another civ. Has anyone else had this problem? I dont know if maybe it was because i bought the goverment that i was currently researching or simply because i bought it. But the screen that allows you to change goverments should have popped up anyway you put it. Firaxis i wish you guys would put something in the patch that would allow you to indepently chang your goverment on your own. Some kind of goverment tab maybe by the diploymacy tab at the bottom right of the screen. I mean lets say your communist and later in the game you want to be facist but you have already discovered it, then your screwed or you have to wait till the game pops up the window for you to choose the goverment that you already researched, come on thats pretty lame dont you guys think.

	13-11-2001 08:46									#2
	I hate to say RTFM, so... Suffering from ads?

Go into the Domestic Advisor (F1) and click on the green button near the top with a label of 'Despotism' (or whatever you're at). Or, you can hit Shift-G.

-Jamie

	13-11-2001 09:20									#3
	If your stupid and you know it clap your hands... Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

This is becoming a problem; people can't figure out how to do something, so they call it a 'bug'! Do some of your own research people:

READ THE FRIGGIN' MANUAL!

How hard is it to actually read the manual that came with it?

It's 235 pages of some helpful information!(though there could've been much more, IMO)

In case you missed it when you took out the game CD, it's tan in color, it has "Sid Meier's Civilization III" on the front, along with [gasp] "Instruction Manual" [gasp], if you can believe that!

	13-11-2001 13:20									#4
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

well, they might have games that shipped without manual

	13-11-2001 19:23									#5
	Re: If your stupid and you know it clap your hands... Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

quote: [READ THE FRIGGIN' MANUAL! How hard is it to actually read the manual that came with it?

Have you ever read the manual, it sucks? It's got all kinds of incorrect information. Plus, it's 235 pages, I shouldn't have to read 235 pages to figure simple stuff out like how to build and use an embassy, how to make railroads, and how to change my government. The game should be intuitive.

	13-11-2001 22:14									#6
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

I did say it was lacking, didn't I???

What you might not find as intuitive, I or others might have, then again how much can be intuitive for a pc game interface?

I think the controls they have are pretty good, non-cluttering, and easy to use (once you know that they exist). I too had a few problems early on (rushed into playing without reading the WHOLE manual), but once I took a look at it(the manual), things kind of 'clicked' for me.

Again, not to say I think the manual could've been 100% better, but there are SOME very good things in it, no?

	15-11-2001 11:14									#7
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Hey bigfree1 let me guess you was one of those dorks back in high school who thoroughly read every one of his school books and probably never got laid, or your just such a genius you come up with a name like BIGFREE1 in a forum that consist mainly of males, hmmmm maybe you should just be open about it and call yourself hummerman, knob slobber, or captain sucky.

	15-11-2001 14:05									#8
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Gasp! He probably knew how to spell fascist, too. The things you can learn by reading. Go figure...

	15-11-2001 19:30									#9
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by facistdictator Hey bigfree1 let me guess you was one of those dorks back in high school who thoroughly read every one of his school books and probably never got laid, or your just such a genius you come up with a name like BIGFREE1 in a forum that consist mainly of males, hmmmm maybe you should just be open about it and call yourself hummerman, knob slobber, or captain sucky.

Wow, I didn't think you could read, what a surprise! AND for your information I was one of those guys in HS that regulary beat the sh*t out little punks like you. Then I'd go over and 'dirty' your little sister if you know what I mean.

Oh by the way, does your name make you feel like you got a bigger penis, I hope so, sounds like you got some 'envy' issues to deal with down under!

	16-11-2001 03:59									#10
	Increase Your PM Length

lol; you guys are funny...

fwiw, I think most of the game is pretty intuitive; you do have to spend some time looking through all the advisor screens to find everything. Not everything is intuitive, though. For example, the special commands for workers: didn't even know they existed 'til I read the manual.

	16-11-2001 05:50									#11
	Increase Your PM Length

quote: Originally posted by bigfree1 Wow, I didn't think you could read, what a surprise! AND for your information I was one of those guys in HS that regulary beat the sh*t out little punks like you. Then I'd go over and 'dirty' your little sister if you know what I mean. Oh by the way, does your name make you feel like you got a bigger penis, I hope so, sounds like you got some 'envy' issues to deal with down under!

The only thing you wear beating in high school was your meat dweeb boy, while guys like me where on your girlfriend, if you had one, which you probably didnt because your a dork now and thats what they say, dorks back in high school are still dorks today. So go on back to your butt buddy JAMiAM.

	16-11-2001 07:02									#12
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

LoL! You're pretty funny, fd. Didn't win many spelling bees, did you?

	16-11-2001 08:46									#13
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Im suprised this thread hasnt been closed...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

	17-11-2001 02:33									#14
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

No JAMiAM I didnt, I just slept with all the women that dorks like you could only dream about.

	17-11-2001 03:34									#15
	Got spare money?

quote: Originally posted by facistdictator Hey bigfree1 let me guess you was one of those dorks back in high school who thoroughly read every one of his school books and probably never got laid, or your just such a genius you come up with a name like BIGFREE1 in a forum that consist mainly of males, hmmmm maybe you should just be open about it and call yourself hummerman, knob slobber, or captain sucky.

Even an idiot could have figured out how to change the government without reading the manual.

	18-11-2001 14:39									#16
	Remove this text

quote: Originally posted by Jeff George Even an idiot could have figured out how to change the government without reading the manual.

Yes, but idiots like fd are few and far between (thank God!)

BTW, fd, what kind of penis enlarging techniques have you tried? Every time your mom tells me that story about catching you and your brother in the broom closet.........well, I just feel so lucky I'm not you.

	19-11-2001 06:24									#17
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

Jeff George God thats got be the most ignorant name in history. Sounds like the name of a cardboard box industry or somethin. I guess your support for the Bigfree1 constitutes your homo relationship with him. Oh well u guys have fun.

	20-11-2001 09:09									#18
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Hey fd, does your penis get smaller every day? You have one of those that girls (or boys in your case?) like to call an 'inny', don't you?

	20-11-2001 12:21									#19
	Re: Re: If your stupid and you know it clap your hands... Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by bahoo Have you ever read the manual, it sucks?

I have, but if something sucks, I suppose it's Bahoo himself. *yawn*

	20-11-2001 14:05									#20
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

hmmmm... a lot of talk about male sexual organs here...

oh well, sort of funny thread tho... I'm just glad it wasn't a _game_ bug...

-Alech