06-05-2002 09:21									#1
	Payment options. Full PM-box? Change here!

Just wondering, after all this rumour of pay-per-play, which do you prefer, a one of $100 to buy the CD, or a free patch and $1 per game.

Figures are only exemplary.

	06-05-2002 18:05									#2
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Pay-per-play and pay-per-month both sux big time

	06-05-2002 20:08									#3
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I'd rather buy the CD and get free playability.

I want to pay 25 cents/month for ten years.
And I want a foldout tech poster!

	06-05-2002 21:41									#4
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Grrr, seriously, you're scarring me.

Ming, Mark! Delete this thread quick before Firaxians actually see this and even consider it!!!

	07-05-2002 00:46									#5
	Got spare money?

I think the Firaxians have much worse plans for this.

	07-05-2002 04:09									#6
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Hell, the way things go with Firaxis, the ONLY way you can play MP is to pay for the use of their servers.

	07-05-2002 04:14									#7
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Lots of wild ass guessing going around here!

	07-05-2002 04:40									#8
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How did it work for Civ 1 and 2 MP? That may be how it will work for 3 MP.

If there is ANY additional fee beyond the PTW (and I am not even sure I will buy it: depends on price and MORE importantly: what's in it for that price), then count me out. There are a number of good games out there are require monthly fees to play, and I am not/will not play them for that reason and that reason alone.

	07-05-2002 05:02									#9
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I will only buy PtW if it has something besides MP. I don't play MP so I see no real reason to buy it.

	07-05-2002 05:19									#10
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

I don't want to pay for something that should have been in the game from the start. But that said if it was €15 or less I'd pay for it. Anything else no way I'd much rather stick to playing EU2

	07-05-2002 06:14									#11
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I'm really gonna get ballistic if they make us pay per play. That is the ultimate form of American Capitalistic Satanic Greed.

Maybe I shouldn't hold back how I really feel about pay per play but I don't want to scare anyone.

	07-05-2002 06:36									#12
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the firaxians devised a system in which you put 4 quarters in the middle of their cd (they made the hole a bit bigger, they dont need all that room for data) each time you want to start a new game. or so i'm told.

	07-05-2002 06:38									#13
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How did this pay to play rumor get started?

Seem's like everyone is getting worked up over some wild speculations.

	07-05-2002 06:40									#14
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It's the Poly way.

	07-05-2002 06:52									#15
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I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself.

	07-05-2002 06:52									#16
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quote: Originally posted by ACooper How did this pay to play rumor get started? Seem's like everyone is getting worked up over some wild speculations.

Read the threads started by GP (I know there were 3 or four) I believe that was where the unfounded rumor started. A bit of a trolling expedition.

	07-05-2002 07:00									#17
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we get scared about everything. remember when we thought there wasn't goign to be multiplayer out of box?

oh, wait...

	07-05-2002 07:21									#18
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quote: Originally posted by nationalist I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself.

Well, all of my tin cans say you can turn it in for 5¢ in NY and a couple of other US states. Perhaps that's a start.

	07-05-2002 07:31									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Thrawn05 Well, all of my tin cans say you can turn it in for 5¢ in NY and a couple of other US states. Perhaps that's a start.

At that exchange rate, If I buy 1000 LEs then I'll get a FREE ! I've got you figured out, Infogrames

	07-05-2002 07:55									#20
	Put an end to popups!

quote: Originally posted by nationalist I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself.

No, you guys get another special offer, limited edition Play the World! But this one comes in a wooden box. (That nickel a can thing was overlooked the first time.)

	07-05-2002 09:21									#21
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

While we're on the topic, they should make a developer's edition in a coffin. For guess who...

	07-05-2002 09:40									#22
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I'm going to buy the expansion : scenarios and probable scenario editing tools make it worth, plus the new Civs will probably have specific traits. MP doesn't spoil it either, even if it isn't my top priority : I like to play hotseat or LAN
But if there is a pay per play option, there is no way I support this, and I'll just download the XP, without ever playing by paying. Pay per play would be unforgivable.

	07-05-2002 10:00									#23
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Once again I agree with Spiffor entirely. I find that if they charge for payment, I'll indeed download it, or do the next best thing, publish it on the net.

	07-05-2002 11:17									#24
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There's no way that I would ever pay for play

well, maybe

no
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	07-05-2002 11:29									#25
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The chances of MP being pay for play are about as great as Ming banning himself.

	07-05-2002 11:38									#26
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quote: Originally posted by notyoueither The chances of MP being pay for play are about as great as Ming banning himself.

I think you're probably right. I don't think even Infogrames is that crazy. The backlash would be intense. Probably the deathblow. Or not, since they already have their money. we shall see. we shall see.

	07-05-2002 12:08									#27
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Everyone, Ming just banned himself.

I think that Firaxis will put in a pay for play option.

	07-05-2002 12:24									#28
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I think you are fond of exotic substances.

	07-05-2002 17:14									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Grrr Everyone, Ming just banned himself. I think that Firaxis will put in a pay for play option.

Based on what? What evidence?

	07-05-2002 18:14									#30
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Bah, what need have we of evidence?