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Gammaray fan
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After all the discussion on threads about civ-specific units revealed that most civers didn't want civ-specific units, I can't believe Firaxis still decided to go with them! Have civers changed their minds since the last thread on this topic, or do Firaxis believe they are on to a winner that will convert even the most diehard opposition!?!
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Bereta_Eder
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Please now. I was enjoying a beautiful ice cream and I see this about unique units and it ruined my taste.
Are we 110% sure there will be unique units?
Firaxis RECONSIDER. Everyone will play the Germans because of the advanced tanks (or something).
No unique units uber alles.
Don't ruin it now.
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Chronus
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You must be joking.
Firaxis, please make these units optional. I think they would be fun in scenarios, but I don't want them in the main game.
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Kaak
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Gawd this is retarded. Might as well not let certain civs research certain things. Like the mongols are ever going to get planes. This is HORRIBLE. I can't believe the people at firaxis had so much to work with and ****eD it up so bad =( This was a bad decission. Does it matter that it isn't what anyone wants? nope. will they change it? nope. i was so excited about this game for so long, and now i won't even buy it...
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Cyberbugs
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Sweden
Mar 2001 time: 05:12
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I think the idea with civ-specific units is ok.
I just wish they will make them very balanced, so people won't play with just a couple of civs.
One important thing though: having civ-specific units in the main game HAS to be an option that you can either ENABLE or DISABLE.
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Ralf
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Sweden
Mar 2000 time: 06:12
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quote:

Originally posted by yin26 on 04-29-2001 06:57 AM
Man, I really HOPE this is TRUE!!! You see, I was one of those guys in the minority who WANTS unique units. It's a GREAT IDEA! Now, I haven't seen this confirmed anywhere, but if it's true, I'm beginning to really like the way Civ3 is shaping up. Fewer civs but more unique civs. Love it love it love.
All this assumes incredible game balancing etc. But I'm starting to really like these rumors... O.K. You can all hate me know, but wait until you see how much you'll like this stuff.
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Well, Yin26 - I was one of those who voted against "civ-specific advantages" (by the way; only "units" - not SMAC-style civ-specific pros/cons in general?), and im still not that keen about it. However, there ARE more important issues at hand, and I guess this feature can be swallowed, particulary since....
- There are 16 unique civs to choose from the very start, comparing with only 7 default factions in SMAC. More added in upcoming scenario-packs.
- Besides a recommended default set of opponents for each civ, Im sure we also have the option to pick-and-choose which ones we want to include/exclude as opponents (not possible in SMAC).
- Just as in AOK; theres probably an "No unique Civs" checkbox option available in some multi-optional in-game preference-menus in Civ-3.
The latter would be crucially important because it gives me the opportunity to nullify this feature, or perhaps check it out, with a click of a checkbox option. 
[This message has been edited by Ralf (edited April 29, 2001).]
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Zylka
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Everyone should take 30 seconds to e-mail them and at least ask for a "no unique civs" checkbox
askthecivteam@firaxis.com
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Jon Miller
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I am against unique Civs too. I don't play on earth, I don't play in time periods where any of the civ exist and I don't play with certain civs. I consider them just random civilizations. When I played SMAC I always played random. I want the feel of a unique world, instead of a preset one.
Jon Miller
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ASHBERY76
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ENGLAND
Jan 2001 time: 05:12
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What we English get a longbowman what a crap unit.
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It would be OK if the civ's units LOOKED different, (Vikings have longboat, Souix have canoe, etc.) as long as they all had the same stats.
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Insigna
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I'm shure Firaxis will have an option to take it unique civs off. Unique civs will be fun to try out sometimes, but still isnt the point of civ to take a people and chouse there destany. It just goes agenst what this game is saposed to be all about, you should decide what your civ is good at and what units they like to build.
Still I think it wouldn't harm anyone as an option, it would probably be fun and would be great for senarios.
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Yog-Sothoth
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Trondheim, Norway
Sep 2000 time: 06:12
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I don't like it. I think It would be best if Firaxis let it be up to each player to develop their civ on equal terms with the rest, instead of making artificial differencies that might push us toward certain strategies/tactics.
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