August 9, 2001, 21:33
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Hidden screen shot?
I found this screenshot on civ3.com that wasn't in the gallery and I don't think it's anywhere else on the website either, though it's possible I've missed it. If not, it looks like Firaxis is still trying to keep some secrets from us, those naughty fellas 
Anyways, here it is: it appears to show a build queue! As an avid CtP fan, I'm very, very happy indeed to see this. Now let's just hope we can save it to disk as well...
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August 9, 2001, 21:36
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August 9, 2001, 21:40
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Good job Locutus on finding that screenshot, where did you find it at in the website?
I'm sorry Mark.
Why is that the citizens are blue but in another screenshot the people are green?
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August 9, 2001, 21:41
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Re: Hidden screen shot?
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Originally posted by Locutus
I found this screenshot on civ3.com that wasn't in the gallery and I don't think it's anywhere else on the website either, though it's possible I've missed it. If not, it looks like Firaxis is still trying to keep some secrets from us, those naughty fellas
Anyways, here it is: it appears to show a build queue! As an avid CtP fan, I'm very, very happy indeed to see this. Now let's just hope we can save it to disk as well...
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It wasn't really a secret, just that the old Civ II pop heads are there instead of the new ones. I knew one of you'd find it anyway 
There are plenty of little things to find on the site, though... for instance, how many of you have looked (and listened) all the way through the "Civ Legacy" section?
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August 9, 2001, 21:42
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
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Originally posted by TechWins
Why is that the citizens are blue but in another screenshot the people are green?
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these are from civ2 and were used as placeholders. apparently the other screenshot is newer and has the actual graphics
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August 9, 2001, 21:50
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SID:...and we've been greatly assisted and energized by the support and suggestions from the gaming community.
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Does Dan mean that? Hardly telling, you know...
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August 9, 2001, 22:03
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Markos,
No, I'm afraid there won't be. But in this case I'm prepared to say 'well, Civ3 ain't CtP, better get used to it', it's a loss but I can live without it.
TechWins,
Quite simple really: there was a screenshot called 'citymgt2.jpg' but no part 1. So I just played around witht the name (citymgt1, citymgt_1, etc) until I found it: citymgt.jpg...
Dan,
Sure, that's what I would say too
Of course I - and no doubt many others - read through it all the way, how could you expect any less from us? I noticed the community remark but these days it seems as if every development team uses such comments. Of course, now I notice it came straigt from the mouth of Sid himself (or at least is supposed to be, if you're as paranoid as Yin ), it means a bit more but it's still no heaven on earth...
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August 9, 2001, 22:32
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There are plenty of little things to find on the site, though... for instance, how many of you have looked (and listened) all the way through the "Civ Legacy" section?
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good hint... it was really nice to hear the Civ I theme again, it rocks. On the Sid-on-Civ-3 page, there's still after 15 min something to download, I guess it's the Civ 3 theme. Darn, I wanna hear it! Is it like 20 Mb or what?
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August 9, 2001, 22:37
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yes, it appears to be some sort of civ3 theme see below:
PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="images/civ3_music.swf"
PARAM NAME=quality VALUE=high
EMBED SRC="images/civ3_music.swf" QUALITY=high PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash" WIDTH="0" HEIGHT="0">
I can't wait to see what it is!
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August 9, 2001, 23:03
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August 9, 2001, 23:22
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Fixed... thanks for catching that.
Dan
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August 9, 2001, 23:33
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Thanks Dan, it sounds great 
...now how about that demo!
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August 10, 2001, 01:58
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Yeah the music is fantastic. Who is your composer this time around?
Did Jeff give it another go after making such great scores in RRTycoon, Colonization, Civ I, SMAC, and Pirates?
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August 10, 2001, 17:42
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My question is what is the format of the music in Civ3 the game itself? Is the music in *.swf format? or is that solely for the webpage? What kind of file is *.swf? Shockwave file?
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August 10, 2001, 18:01
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macromedia flash.
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August 12, 2001, 01:07
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.swf
No one would use flash for the music... itll be on the cd, I'm sure...
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August 12, 2001, 01:16
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Originally posted by SerapisIV
My question is what is the format of the music in Civ3 the game itself? Is the music in *.swf format? or is that solely for the webpage?
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As stated it is a macromedia flash file, it will only be used for the website. Much of the site uses flash - i.e. the main page's civ of the week animation.
The game will probably use mp3 technology.
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August 12, 2001, 12:44
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Another screen shot
I think I found another hidden screen shot on the Civ3.com site. It is another screen showing the cultural advisor at an earlier stage than the one on the site. There isn't much new information from this shot, but the more the better.
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August 12, 2001, 12:55
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In the above picture, what purpose does influence have?
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August 12, 2001, 13:01
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Nice catch!
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August 12, 2001, 13:30
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
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Originally posted by Wille
In the above picture, what purpose does influence have?
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i think influence mean how much.... influence the city has to nearby cities to revolt and join you
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August 12, 2001, 13:50
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Influence = Size of city borders (I think...)
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#=tiles under influence
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August 12, 2001, 13:55
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i guess that makes sense... city range or whatever... but why does a size 6 have an influence of 1?
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August 12, 2001, 14:31
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i guess that makes sense... city range or whatever... but why does a size 6 have an influence of 1?
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Maybe its a city with real low culture?
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August 12, 2001, 15:18
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it DOES say it's culture is 0 
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August 12, 2001, 15:26
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This is how I see it.
Culture leads to influence, influence leads to enlarged borders.
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It's candy. Surely there are more important things the NAACP could be boycotting. If the candy were shaped like a burning cross or a black man made of regular chocolate being dragged behind a truck made of white chocolate I could understand the outrage and would share it. - Drosedars
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