09-05-2001 00:38									#1
	Civ-3 release Christmas-2001 according to.. Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

I dont know if below is already old news - anyway I found some Civ-3 release-info on this webpage http://www.gamescomputer.opasia.dk/...?aid=2877&oid=1 (its in danish. Below follow a quick and sparse english translation)

"INFOGRAMES SET TURBO ON CIVILIZATION III

Its look like french Infogrames isnt so patient, as Hasbro. Until now, nobody believed that Civ-3 was likely to come out 2001. But earlier this year Infogrames overtook Hasbro, as owners to Civ-3 rights, and in a official release-list its now says "4 quarter". It also have to do with the head-man, Sid Meier, a couple of weeks ago, laid Dinosaur on ice in order to concentrate fully on Civ-3. [...] We can only hope that the gameplay doesnt suffers, because the game is supposed to be release-ready in conjunction with christmas-shopping 2001"

Well, this explains perhaps why they have limited time available then it comes to answering questions and updating their website. I wonder if they working 2-shift over there.

[This message has been edited by Ralf (edited May 08, 2001).]

	09-05-2001 00:44									#2
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About the only thing I understood on the site is that the news is from Feb 20.

I hope then it is old news. I want Civ III like the rest of you, but I want a great game first and foremost. The reason Blizzard has been so successful is that they have taken mass marketable games and made sure they were as close to perfect as possible before releasing. Game companies need to understand that a movie studio would not release a film if half the scenes had black over them and they wouldn't make money off of them. So game companies should take their time get the game right and take care of as many bugs as possible.

I'm willing to wait.

	09-05-2001 02:13									#4
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how many times must we say:

dont believe release dates if it's doesnt come from firaxis

????