ok, this is really cool!

MarkG · August 20, 2001, 16:47

Pythagoras · August 20, 2001, 16:51

Is that an aluminum/tin box? very cool.

Saint Marcus · August 20, 2001, 17:48

what will be different in this "special edition"? More than just the box I hope.

skalman · August 20, 2001, 17:49

Wow, I gotta have that box!

tniem · August 20, 2001, 18:11

Yes, I must agree that I am willing to spend the extra $15 just for the casing. Now, we must find out what else our money pays for.

And Mark, any way to add EBgames as one of the places we can buy through Apolyton?

General Ludd · August 20, 2001, 18:19

Finally, a box that I won't accidently step/sit on and crush.

Darkknight · August 20, 2001, 18:46

God that box is perfect why can't they use that for the game and let us pay an extra $15? But think of the added postage costs

BTW What is up with Apolyton every time I try to reply the first time I click submit it comes up with " Server Not Found " error so I click back and submit again and it works

Mark what is the idea of the maximum image size is 600 * 0 ??

MarkG · August 20, 2001, 19:09

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Originally posted by tniem
And Mark, any way to add EBgames as one of the places we can buy through Apolyton?

they dont have an affiliate program. i'm sure both amazon and chips&bits will have the limited edition when it's released

Provost Harrison · August 20, 2001, 19:39

Hey cool, the tin is ideal, and I will tell you why. When you get Civ3 home, take everything out of the tin and get civ3 installing. In the meantime, take the tin to the kitchen with you and fill with various biscuits, sweets, nuts or whatever nibble takes your fancy. Close the door and prepare yourself for a long week of civving, nibbling from the tin, and occasionally taking it back to the kitchen for a refill

Warm Beer · August 20, 2001, 19:56

, Provost Harrison! That is a great idea! I can hardly wait for my tin!

MarkG · August 20, 2001, 20:00

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Originally posted by Darkknight
Mark what is the idea of the maximum image size is 600 * 0 ??

well, if an image is too tall, there is no problem. but if it's width is over 600 pixels it messes up the tables and can create horizontal bars....

Inverse Icarus · August 20, 2001, 20:01

UberKruX doesn't get a tin.

Silly old UberKruX pre-ordered the game in June... before any word of the LE.

stupid firaxis. i want my le.

Provost Harrison · August 20, 2001, 20:04

UberKrux, just cancel the pre-order you have standing and then reorder the limited edition...if no monies have changed hands there isn't a problem...

Christantine The Great · August 20, 2001, 20:33

Oooo...metal...

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In the meantime, take the tin to the kitchen...

Well that's half right. That's what your desk draws and the top of the tin are for. The cover is so you have a tray to eat your food on so not to stain the hardcover, leather-bound manual and the tech tree papyrus scroll. You sit on the tray and use it to...releave pressure that could cause you to go away from Civ3 for 3 minutes.

jadlakha · August 20, 2001, 20:45

The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

Pythagoras · August 20, 2001, 20:47

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Originally posted by UberKruX
UberKruX doesn't get a tin.

Silly old UberKruX pre-ordered the game in June... before any word of the LE.

stupid firaxis. i want my le.

ditto. I cant find LE on Amazon, I preordered ye regular civ... Could Markos perhaps add links to LE preorders on the civ3 page?

Urban Ranger · August 20, 2001, 20:57

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Originally posted by jadlakha

The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

Depending on how you look at it. At least it makes a nice conversational piece

Mind you, tins are very useful and they are rare these days, when food and other commodity goods come in paper and plastic boxes.

Don't forget, you get other extras such as the Official Strategy Guide ( like really

).

General Ludd · August 20, 2001, 21:18

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Originally posted by jadlakha

The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

What do you think Limited Editions are for? like evreything, they are just a marketing ploy.

Skanky Burns · August 20, 2001, 22:07

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Originally posted by Osweld
What do you think Limited Editions are for? like evreything, they are just a marketing ploy.

Of course they are a marketing ploy!!

However, when they are giving you something genuinly worthwhile....

ancient · August 20, 2001, 22:46

wow!

i want this

i dont know why

whats the difference other than the tin?

wonders

ancient · August 20, 2001, 22:48

how many post do you need before you own custom avator??

jadlakha · August 20, 2001, 22:54

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger

Depending on how you look at it. At least it makes a nice conversational piece

Mind you, tins are very useful and they are rare these days, when food and other commodity goods come in paper and plastic boxes.

Don't forget, you get other extras such as the Official Strategy Guide ( like really

).

Maybe they dont use tin anymore cause it is unnecessary. Just because something is rare doesnt mean its useful. Personally I dont care about having something rare if it has no use. Well alot of rare items can be sold for alot of money to very stupid ppl. But besides selling rare items to idiots there is no real use for em. And the official strategy guides usually just contain BS information that anybody can figure out on there own, and they arent needed for Civilization 3. In fact ur an idiot if u buy a strategy guide cause u can get all the info u need off the internet ( www.gamefaqs.com )

August 20, 2001, 22:59

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Originally posted by jadlakha

The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

To each his own. I will buy both boxes. One is already pre-ordered.

kittenOFchaos · August 20, 2001, 23:00

at last a box worthy of my biscuits...

Timeline · August 20, 2001, 23:35

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how many post do you need before you own custom avator??

500

Skanky Burns · August 20, 2001, 23:56

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Just because something is rare doesnt mean its useful.

But just because something is rare doesnt mean that its useless either... A tin has many uses, and with Civ3 pics all over it, it will look good too

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at last a box worthy of my biscuits...

Hehe, you have got the right idea

connorkimbro · August 21, 2001, 01:27

Quote:

The Box is BS. I could care less about the box. The box isnt gameplay. It isnt graphics. The box aint gonna bring anybody any fun. Its just a piece of metal that sits there and does nothing. The box probably only cost em 2$ extra and they are making 13$ more.

Hey, I got an idea. This is pretty radical, I know. . but it - just - might - work.

DON'T spend ANY money on the limited edition, and instead, just buy the regular version. If you think that's too expensive, don't buy that one either! Nobody is making you buy anything, Firaxis isn't. They're charging the price that they want to sell it for. If that's NOT the price you want to buy it for, then tough luck! They don't have any obligation to sell it to you at the price you want. Quit whining about it.

Imran Siddiqui · August 21, 2001, 01:47

Hehe... conner, that damned capitalism working again

.

I think also there will be a 'Making of Civ3' CD, the Strategy Guide, and who knows whatelse. Maybe a coupon to the Apolyton store?

War4ever · August 21, 2001, 02:56

I have played alot of different video games...... crushed many an ai and many a game box.......

while i think tin cans in general are not necessary for most video games.......i LOVE the idea for civ3.

Having different versions appeals to both crowds... on Firaxis's part its smart marketing....for some die harders out there .... 15$ extra isn't too much money for "elevated" enjoyment....

At least the tin looks rustic...they did't screw that part up.... i hope the rest of the game is so lucky

Laszlo · August 21, 2001, 03:43

Hey, if you gave it to someone for Christmas, they wouldn't be able to guess what it was.

Laszlo

PS - Watch out for rust guys, that's one expensive box.