14-02-2002 08:23									#1
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Take a look at the menu.txt file in (if you did typical install) c:\program files\infrogrames interactive\civilization iii\text

Scroll down until you reach the the #help &civilopedia line.

Chassis types...weapon types...armor types...reactor types...drone riot details...?

How did SMAC ish get mixed into this?

	14-02-2002 08:25									#2
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Look at all the references to multiplayer at the end of the script.txt file...

	14-02-2002 08:37									#3
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Perhaps these are part of big easteregg in the game. Perhaps if you play to the year 1000 some civ pops up saying they came from AC 'cause their leader was the first to complete space ship on their world

	14-02-2002 09:20									#4
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Wowzers! The things you find if you just look around a bit!

The "play the world" file mentions a game of the week and game of the day, your personal score, and has error messages for server not found and incorrect userID or password.

I think it's obvious what this implies. Go Firaxis!

	14-02-2002 10:53									#5
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Wasn't their a plan to do a Sweep of Time Triology. Starting on Earth (Civ) leading to AC (SMAC) and back home again to earth?

IIRC, their was some language late in SMAC that forshadowed a return to earth scenario. Who remembers this?

I think Firaxis gave up on this concept but I swear I read about it somewhere.

	14-02-2002 11:25									#6
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It is highly probable that they have spit-balled the concept of the civ without end concept. I think the brain trust at Firaxis might be a tad low on neurons if they hadn't.

The files may be traces left of trying to wire-frame the concept.

We can only hope.

In fact, wouldn't 4000bc to AC and back to the scorched earth have plenty of terrain for Sid to top himself over Civ (the original)?

Hmmm. Is he done?

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	14-02-2002 11:48									#7
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well maybe civ3 is when they return back to earth.

they lose all of their technology.

This could explain why they are scattered in the wrong places- English in South America etc.

and it would explain how the spearman can defeat tanks. well maybe not, no one can explain that.

	14-02-2002 12:18									#8
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Hey! It's an Shard Spear to the likes of you!

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	14-02-2002 14:11									#9
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quote: Perhaps these are part of big easteregg in the game. Perhaps if you play to the year 1000 some civ pops up saying they came from AC 'cause their leader was the first to complete space ship on their world

What an Idea!

	14-02-2002 17:17									#10
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quote: Originally posted by jimmytrick Wasn't their a plan to do a Sweep of Time Triology. Starting on Earth (Civ) leading to AC (SMAC) and back home again to earth? IIRC, their was some language late in SMAC that forshadowed a return to earth scenario. Who remembers this? I think Firaxis gave up on this concept but I swear I read about it somewhere.

Yes, I remember this "Sweep of Time" trilogy idea. And IIRC, when you achieved a victory by transcendence in SMAC, some of the interludes mentioned something about a return to Earth... I don't know for sure, I haven't played SMAC lately (hmm... I'm starting to have ideas... )

	14-02-2002 17:29									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident well maybe civ3 is when they return back to earth. they lose all of their technology. This could explain why they are scattered in the wrong places- English in South America etc. and it would explain how the spearman can defeat tanks. well maybe not, no one can explain that.

But that doesn´t explain how they could travel BACK in time to 4000 BC? Have they watched the awfully illogical ending of Planet of the Apes and got some ideas of their own?

	14-02-2002 21:41									#12
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How's this?:

We all know that the Civ games are more like systems when it comes to all of the modding one can do. So here's what I think... Rather than rewrite everything from scratch, ol' Sid just modded and added to some of the AC files. And then forgot to edit out the things that are particular to AC.

	14-02-2002 21:49									#13
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JT: Yep...you remember correctly! The mention comes in the form of a text blurb if you lose the race to transcendence to another faction....you spend some time melding with the planetmind (who has taken on some of the characteristics of the faction that was first to achieve transcendence), and then, grow restless.

The planetmind gives you a task....you are to take physical form and lead a group of colonists on board the ship "Prodigal Son" to return to Earth.... Very cool alternate ending!

-=Vel=-

	15-02-2002 00:10									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Velociryx The planetmind gives you a task....you are to take physical form and lead a group of colonists on board the ship "Prodigal Son" to return to Earth... -=Vel=-

...and plant fungus!