Let's Help Firaxis Chose New Ad Art!

yin26 · July 21, 2001, 09:27

O.K. We've all seen this by now:

But what does this really say about Civ? Fire + Rock = ??? "Hot Rock"? I was thinking of re-doing the kitchen counters with that pattern, though. Anyway, I suppose they are going for the Death/Destruction Etched In The Stony Annals of History? If so, I have an image they might like better:

Now this, to me, seems to capture Civ 3 perfectly. It's not hot rock, I'll grant you that. But it's a rock with a message.

Or, if you prefer something more abstract, look at this:

I tried a search with the title "Pictures of Rock," and I got this little guy, whose name is: Rock. Somehow I imagine the same look on Markos' face every time I post something like this, don't you?

Anybody out there have some images that might look better as the official Ads/Civ3 box cover? Blank posts are acceptable.

MarkG · July 21, 2001, 09:43

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Originally posted by yin26
I tried a search with the title "Pictures of Rock," and I got this little guy, whose name is: Rock. Somehow I imagine the same look on Markos' face every time I post something like this, don't you?

rofl

congratulations on your new avatar

you should put it as the emblem of OfAPeCiClu

Eli · July 21, 2001, 09:44

I like it the way it is.

And Rock is so cute.

Eli · July 21, 2001, 09:45

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Originally posted by MarkG
rofl

Now give yourself a 10% PCR in the name of justice.

edit: hmm.... maybe I should also edit my posts there to a long insigtful articles.

yin26 · July 21, 2001, 09:59

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ADMINISTRATOR: You MUST revert your modifyoptions template.

Wow. What does that mean? I think Markos changed my Avatar, but I can't change my profile to see them. Anyway, is this Rock really a good Avatar? I think the "other" Rock would be better, don't you?

Yeah, baby! Can you smell what The Yin is cookin'?

yin26 · July 26, 2001, 00:26

O.K. I swear I've found their inspiration for the rock art on the box. I was surfing for a picture of Formica for another thread when I came across the EXACT pic used for the box art and ad. Take a look:

It's from the Swiff-Train's Company's ColorVisionR Rocks Collection. OCRE 13x13 shown above.

THAT'S the Civ3 box, I'm telling you!

Alex 14 · July 26, 2001, 02:49

Even if i did design a Civ 3 box cover, Firaxis wouldn't really care.

splangy · July 26, 2001, 08:09

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Originally posted by Alex 14
Even if i did design a Civ 3 box cover, Firaxis wouldn't really care.

well of course, do they care about anything we say???

Solver · July 26, 2001, 08:14

They're not going to listen to our requirements to make the price lower

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Footie Mad · July 26, 2001, 08:20

As for the ad, something related to sex usually works

Solver · July 26, 2001, 08:23

Yes, everyobdy would buy it, but then they'd need to include a porn movie in the box, or pictures in the manual.

Grumbold · July 26, 2001, 08:59

On the front:

Civ III: More fun than sex, but we've included a video of really great sex too just so socially challenged individuals can compare the two

On the back:

Include a screenshot of your palace and its grounds, with foreign ambassadors being entertained in your sculpted gardens. Yin posted exactly the right picture but Mark moved it to another forum for some reason

SerapisIV · July 26, 2001, 09:08

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Originally posted by Wille
As for the ad, something related to sex usually works

Emperor for thousands of years? Bring on the Harem!!! Give me that kind of power, I'd make the Kama Sutra look like a Mother Goose rhyme.