Civ 3 Box

Alex 14 · July 11, 2001, 00:32

If this is the Civ 3 box, it looks much better than the ctp2 box. I bellieve it outlines civ 3 pretty well. What do you all think?

TechWins · July 11, 2001, 00:39

The box looks pretty cool but I can't really make out the background. Does anybody know what the pictures in the background are?

korn469 · July 11, 2001, 00:49

it looks like roman legions fighting some other army, possibly the persians...all done with a marble effect over top of it

KrazyHorse · July 11, 2001, 01:15

This site's been up for at least a few days; it was even mentioned in another thread. I hope that this isn't the giant new official website that Firaxis Dan promised.

yin26 · July 11, 2001, 02:00

Naw, this can't possibly be the box they are going to use. After all the hoopla about advanced trade and diplomacy, why put an Ancient Roman equivalent of the WTF on the cover? Makes no sense. Remember:

...or...

Those show the concept of advancing through the ages toward a kind of interrelated global village concept. What does this show?:

Naw. That ain't no real box cover. Those jokers!

Zanzin · July 11, 2001, 02:04

its very simple and elegant, I like it.

however it doesn't seem to catch the "going through the ages" all that well does it?

yin26 · July 11, 2001, 02:13

C'mon! It looks like my aunt's coffee table for crying out loud!

July 11, 2001, 03:16

no, its good

simple, straight forward, yet interesting aswell.

it has a more seriousness look of it to, compared to the previous ones.

LaRusso · July 11, 2001, 03:45

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Originally posted by Alex 14
If this is the Civ 3 box, it looks much better than the ctp2 box. I bellieve it outlines civ 3 pretty well. What do you all think?

you mean, those confusing patterns outline the general confusion and lack of info surrounding civ 3?

Provost Harrison · July 11, 2001, 05:38

It's a bleeding box. You don't buy the damn game and stare at the box for hours on end and sleepless nights, so stop *****ing about it.

yin, go and pop some happy pills or something

Sheesh, I thought I was cynical

LaRusso · July 11, 2001, 05:46

anyway, box sucks but may appeal to poncy people

Adagio · July 11, 2001, 06:58

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
This site's been up for at least a few days; it was even mentioned in another thread. I hope that this isn't the giant new official website that Firaxis Dan promised.

Ehmmm...what site? I guess I missed something here

KoalaBear33 · July 11, 2001, 06:59

No offense to anyone but civilization must have the worst covers in all of computer gaming. I'm talking about civ 1 and the proposed civ 3 (not sure what to make of civ 2). I think we need something more catchy and more sophisticated. Maybe it's just me but having a simple design for Civilization is just lame (don't get me started on how much I hate civ 1's box--not worthy for one of the best games of all time).

KoalaBear33

Grumbold · July 11, 2001, 08:15

I think it reflects well the point that nothing can sell Civ III better than "Sid Meier's Civilisation III" displayed prominently on a neutral background. It is one of the best known brand name in the history of computer games.

MidKnight Lament · July 11, 2001, 08:36

Yeah, that's been on the Infogrames site for at least a couple of days. I just didn't mention it because I didn't realise we didn't know about the specs yet.

I guess that's what happens when I don't spend much time in here anymore.

yin26 · July 11, 2001, 17:37

C'mon...it looks like some cheesy Roman Legion game by Sega.

Chronus · July 11, 2001, 17:57

Count me in as a poncy person

Darkknight · July 11, 2001, 18:12

Wow I'm surprised they didn't have a picture of Sid potting a hole in one with his golfing cap on as the backround.
Talking of pot how are you feeling Yin?

JellyDonut · July 11, 2001, 23:27

IT'S A BOX! The primary function of the box is to hold the stuff in place until I open it at home. It could be aluminium foil and duct tape with "Civ3" written in permanent marker for all I care, as long as it holds the stuff together.

When I buy a game, I take everything out of the box and install. The box then disappears in the mess I call a dwelling.

KoalaBear33 · July 12, 2001, 02:39

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Originally posted by JellyDonut
When I buy a game, I take everything out of the box and install. The box then disappears in the mess I call a dwelling.

Not me

My box is always somewhere near my PC... besides, when I look at the game in a few years I want to appreciate the box (yeah, I keep all my boxes--if I become rich, I'll collect computer games

)...

KoalaBear33

TechWins · July 12, 2001, 03:02

Look what the lack of information to talk about has lead us to, argueing about a damn box! Everybody may have their special little stories about boxes but overall nobody cares about the box. If anyone can tell me that they look at the box everyday then we should be granted a great box. If not then it doesn't matter.

yin26 · July 12, 2001, 03:30

Granted if the back of the box or an inner sleeve has really good screen shots that outline the complexity of the game, then it won't matter so much. Let me re-phrase: Long-time fans of the game would buy it wrapped in tin-foil, as nicely put. But first-time players (and we must speculate there will be a significant number) WILL judge the game at least in part by the cover...and this cover says A) Nothing B) Warmonger.

While the previous box covers won't make it into the Smithsonian or anything, you at least got a sense of what the game is about. Anyway, yes, I'd much rather discuss more important details about the game. Except, of course, we ain't got none.

Footie Mad · July 12, 2001, 04:14

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Originally posted by yin26
Granted if the back of the box or an inner sleeve has really good screen shots that outline the complexity of the game, then it won't matter so much.

They used an inner sleeve for the Alpha Centauri box so its a pretty good chance that they'll do it with civ 3 to.

Adm.Naismith · July 12, 2001, 10:46

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Originally posted by JellyDonut
IT'S A BOX! The primary function of the box is to hold the stuff in place until I open it at home.

Goshh!

Do you mean it was supposed I open the box? Is there really anything inside it? As with Chocolate Easter Eggs?

Good grief, I must have miss half the funny until now! Now wait until I unwrap all that plastic I supposed was for painting protection... Civ II box, SMAC box... all that babbling on the forum gain new meanings to me!

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It could be aluminium foil and duct tape with "Civ3" written in permanent marker for all I care

No way, my wife will misunderstand the whole package and fit it into the fridge, as sliced meat or anything like that

Oh, and you forget the "Sid Meier's" part of the permanent marker "Civ3" label. Bad boy, no game demo for you

Provost Harrison · July 12, 2001, 10:54

Actually at first I thought it just looked like crinkled brown paper with some writing on

OneFootInTheGrave · July 12, 2001, 14:56

I think box cover is great

tniem · July 12, 2001, 16:32

The box looks just like all of there promotional stuff at e3 looked like. It has that same old paper look to it.

I don't really care about the box, but then again I just want what is inside of it.

Rasputin · July 12, 2001, 21:32

why a box at all. make it cheaper if they just release a CD only version ... maybe make two .. one with box for the collectors and one just on CD with the manual on CD (or even better on DVD) but made cheaper !!!!!

yin26 · July 12, 2001, 21:35

Heck...just let me d/l it off the server for $5!

Darkknight · July 12, 2001, 21:49

Actually If they could put in some microwave 3 in 1 meals supply for the next fortnight we'd really enjoy the game a lot more.

And no manual on cd I think these new plastic boxes that dont give you the manual are wrip - offs. You'd do as well to get a copy.