Does Firaxis really read our posts?

Sabre2th · July 29, 2001, 02:15

I recently asked Mike Breitkreutz from Firaxis this question and he answered with something along the lines of yes, but we're very busy with civ3. I certainly don't mean to imply that he's a liar or anything, but it does sound like a programmed message to me.

We've heard a few too many of those; I want some info!!!

Please?

Sabre2th · July 29, 2001, 02:24

Also -- If there's a specific reason why you're voting one way or the other, please post it here for the rest of us.

Jeje2 · July 29, 2001, 02:38

OK, I'm not gonna vote but...
FIRAXIS do visit Apolyton forums on a regular basis.
You can see this from the forums mainpage were all currently browsing are named. Regular visitor are Jeffery and Dan, the other ones visit now and then. Also have notised that the visits often occour very early my local time, which means around midnight in USA. So one could guess that they are browsing from home.

OK, do they really read and analyse what we write - your guess is as good as mine. (They could just pop in so we can see theire names and think they are very interested in us, but be reading the newspaper/something simultaniously.) Altough have to say that that would be quite a stupid thing to do IMHO, why not read some if you come here?

So yes FIRAXIS do visit Apolyton.

Nemo · July 29, 2001, 03:03

watching - yes
reading - no

Sabre2th · July 29, 2001, 03:21

I know they visit Apolyton, but they post a lot in the OT forum. I haven't seen them in civ3 in weeks.

Mike Breitkreutz FIRAXIS · July 29, 2001, 03:35

Actually, we are visiting and we are reading. I only visit the Civ3 forums and I don't browse from home.

Jeje2: Ever listen to Laika & the Cosmonauts?

Warm Beer · July 29, 2001, 03:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Breitkreutz FIRAXIS
Actually, we are visiting and we are reading. I only visit the Civ3 forums and I don't browse from home.

Jeje2: Ever listen to Laika & the Cosmonauts?

And thus speaketh the Lord... I am now enscribing it on my stone tablet ... all is good, amen.

Sabre2th · July 29, 2001, 03:52

Well that sure removes the doubt in my mind. Sorry if I insulted you Mike.

But PLEASE -- We need information!!!!

Alantus · July 29, 2001, 04:07

There you have it folks, he visits here from work. Hope you get some sleep Mike, I have heard plenty of stories about those wonderful people called game developers working way too many hours. Hang in there.

And I thought I was the only person that worked all night on Saturday

Alantus

Alex 14 · July 29, 2001, 04:11

I'm pretty sure they are reading these forums in their spare time, it would be a good source of ideas for them.

Jeje2 · July 29, 2001, 04:50

And of course I didn'tmention by name that Firaxian who would reply to this thread

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Originally posted by Mike Breitkreutz FIRAXIS
Actually, we are visiting and we are reading. I only visit the Civ3 forums and I don't browse from home.

OK,
I think I should be worried now.
It must be past midnight as Sunday already for you Mike and you are still at work.(*) It's nice that you like your work this much, but some break is always good.

Quote:

Jeje2: Ever listen to Laika & the Cosmonauts?

It's been a while...
Not really my cind of music. You like it?

(*) And I'm the best one to say this.

It's my paid holiday now and I've spent most of last week at work fixing&upgrading our server (UPS broked and cruched the server).
Oh, it's time to go to work...

yin26 · July 29, 2001, 05:49

Mike: Your visits are appreciated. I know you can't single-handedly let us in on all the stuff we want to know, but it's cool you dropped by at least. Good luck with Civ 3.

MarkG · July 29, 2001, 07:22

hi Mike!

btw, if you dont see someone on the "Who's online" listing, it doesnt mean he is not here. Someone might be using the "invisible mode" option....

Civ Pi(3.14)Fan · July 29, 2001, 18:51

I'll admit i'm surprised I honestly didn't think they read our posts, it's nice too know they do

OneFootInTheGrave · July 30, 2001, 05:41

OIf coures they read... It must be more interesting than working.

even building games is work... so they need a break and this is a nice place to take it...

Guess what am I doing now

But in their case it is even better as they can claim it as work. *jealous*

TechWins · July 30, 2001, 06:10

You know even occasional visits from a Firaxian makes me somehow more optimistic. I really appreciate that we now know that Firaxis does listen somewhat. Firaxis posting breeds optimism.

Sabre2th · July 30, 2001, 10:48

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Originally posted by TechWins
Firaxis posting breeds optimism.

Ain't that the truth

One More Turn! · July 30, 2001, 11:57

Quote:

Originally posted by TechWins
Firaxis posting breeds optimism.

I have to agree. Although we still do not much in the way of new information, at least we know that they are noticing the thoughts and frustration (more recent) of the community. Whether they should or want to address the concerns somehow is another matter.

Sabre2th · August 1, 2001, 09:41

Now that I've thought about it, I think Firaxis was just waiting for more of the game to be solidified before they said too much. If they said something that later got changed, people here would probably yell even more.

Civ Pi(3.14)Fan · August 6, 2001, 17:07

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Originally posted by Sabre2th
Now that I've thought about it, I think Firaxis was just waiting for more of the game to be solidified before they said too much. If they said something that later got changed, people here would probably yell even more.

You are probally right, but then again if they tell us now we could say what we think about the idea, which by the time we get thet info,I'm guessing late Sept., it will be too late to change much.

Draco aka Se7eN · August 6, 2001, 19:28

I think were gonna have some seriously Freaked out Civ fans here soon baby YEAH MAN YEAH YEAH ! ! !

OH YEAH MAN EVERYTHING IS GONNA GO NUTS ! ! !

guess im the only one?

Kassiopeia · August 6, 2001, 20:18

[CYNICAL]

So, it really needs only a Firaxian to show up, post once and everything is better? I have this eerie feeling that they are only LOL:ling when reading these posts, and getting fun of our ridiculous speculations... If they are reading them, that is...

[/CYNICAL]

But frankly, I don't want them to use worktime to check out Apolyton, but to use it making the game The Game of the beginning of the 21st century.

August 7, 2001, 01:56

I've seen multiple posts from Mike, Dan, and Jeffrey in just the last week--and those were all ones where they were signed in under their actual names. I'm guessing that there are Firaxians amongst us who come in under pseudonyms, as well. In fact, I saw a post the other day that I would swear was Sid!

Of course, the critical question may just be: has Elvis, in fact, left the building?

Kassiopeia · August 7, 2001, 07:09

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Originally posted by DATarbell
In fact, I saw a post the other day that I would swear was Sid!

:drool:
LINK! LINK! LINK!

LaRusso · August 7, 2001, 07:22

you mean yin=sid affair? i thought there were enough demantis

August 7, 2001, 14:44

Definitely not the Yin=Sid nonsense. And no, I won't link to, or say who, I suspect for two obvious reasons. First, out of respect for his privacy. And second, so I don't look like a complete blithering idiot when it's revealed that the person I suspect is just a 13-year old with good grammar and a decent sense of humor.

Still, it seems reasonable to me that Firaxians would 'travel amongst us' under aliases. Hasn't this been suggested and/or discussed before?

SerapisIV · August 7, 2001, 15:28

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Originally posted by DATarbell
Of course, the critical question may just be: has Elvis, in fact, left the building?

Hell yeah, where's Elvis in Civ3?