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Also on this issue: Tim Train Interview , 15 Civ2 Files , Mac SMAC Patch , 50 CTP Maps

CIVILIZATION III
WHEN DID EVERYTHING HAPPEN?
(7 March 2000, 2:44 EST) Yin had a pretty good idea. We have the tech tree, which is more or less accurate, but when exactly did all of this happen? When exactly did the first bank open? Same for wonders, when was Colossus built? Something like this(another list! :)) could be usefull to Firaxis, but also to civers a "historical accuracy test" for all civ games! After the end of doing this list, I wonder which game is closer: civ2 or ctp? ;) Anyway, go the forum thread and fill in the blanks! -MarkG

ALPHA CENTAURI
NOT TO BE HAD: CGO AWARDS
(7 March 2000, 9:36 EST) It wasn't meant to be.

Computer Games Online yesterday announced their Best Of The Year Awards for 1999. The only Civ-related nominee was Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire for Add-On Of The Year. But it, alongside Baldur’s Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, lost out to Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon’s Blade for the title. -DanQ

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ESSENTIAL CIV3 VOTE
ESSENTIAL CIV3 LIST: VOTE NOW!
(9 March 2000, 17:44 EST) As we had posted, phase 2 of the Essential Civ3 List ended yesterday midnight and the voting begun(final phase 3) today. Please take the time and vote your choices for the 5 Fixes as well as the 5 New Ideas that definately need to be in Civ3. -MarkG

FIRST STAGE OF EC3 LIST COMPLETE!
(5 March 2000, 9:22 EST/Civ3) The first stage of the creation of the Essential Civ3 list is complete. 22 Fixes and 39 News Ideas have been suggested and discussed. In phase 2, which ends on Tuesday, March 7, all originators of ideas or fixes are sending their finalized drafts. These drafts will be voted on phase 3, and sent to Firaxis if chosen. Keep your eyes on the List forum for new

updates on this process. -MarkG

EC3 LIST PHASE 2 ENDS TONIGHT
(8 March 2000, 12:43 EST) You heard it. Today is the last day to get in the final drafts! If you have made a suggestion for a new idea or a fix for Civ3, you have up to 11:59 EST on Wednesday March 8, 2000 (23:59 Apolyton time) to post your final draft in the forums. Tomorrow phase 3 will begin with the voting threads. -MarkG

SMAC MAC PATCH: ACS DOWNLOAD
(7 March 2000, 10:23 EST) As promised, you can now download the SMAC Mac Patch v1.4.1 patch directly from Apolyton (391K).

This patch was released by Westlake Interactive on March 2. -DanQ

SMAC FOR MAC 1.4.1 UPDATE
(7 March 2000, 8:50 EST) This one slipped through our "civ news sensors" :) On March 2, Westlake posted the latest 1.4.1 update for SMAC for Macintosh. The page on Westlake states that the update "fixes numerous bugs and adds some new options, including lower memory requirements, better file type recognition, and fixing several graphical glitches. A full list of changes is included with the update, in the "Version History" document." In the coming hours(or days ;)) we will be hosting the update right here on Apolyton. -MarkG

OTHER SITES
Civilization Fanatics Center
(2 March 2000) Civ2 Strategy Guide Updated: I wrote several paragraphs on naval strategy. You can find them in the civ2 strategy section.
http://members.xoom.com/wilsong/

Civ Master Deity League
(4 March 2000) Four New Games with openings available: Earth, Mars, Venus and Mercury
http://server6.ezboard.com/
bcivmasterdeityleague.html

Also on this issue: Tim Train Interview , 15 Civ2 Files , Mac SMAC Patch , 50 CTP Maps

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