August 31, 2001, 02:52
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Born Again Optimist
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If Apolyton buys me Civ3...
I will review it thoroughly...and fairly. I will also play whatever part in the Bug Hunters project that I can, though I have an idea for who would be a great leader for it this time around. I will also do my best to tweak the AI and make some mods. And I will make ONLY constructive (if sometimes critical) comments. Yes, that's a promise.
Otherwise, I simply can't bring myself to buy this game. My self-imposed exile is still in effect, but the voices in my head provided this solution: If Poly send me Civ 3, I can look at playing it as a 'service to the community.'
I have spoken. I await the package in the mail (and will x-ray it before opening).
Thank you.
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August 31, 2001, 03:19
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Hey, put me down for a free copy as well.
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August 31, 2001, 03:23
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Born Again Optimist
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NO! Only the most pessimistic poster here gets one. That's MY rule anyway. 
Oh, and I refuse to post in or make any other threads in the Civ3 forum UNTIL this Poly-funded game arrives! (...wait, that's not helping my case I don't think...)
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I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001
"Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.
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August 31, 2001, 03:27
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
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here's another deal yin: if you buy me civ3, i'll review it only for you and tell if it's worth buying or not. if it's good i promise to send it back to you. of course mail services are horrible in greece and it will take several months until you get the game
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August 31, 2001, 03:37
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Born Again Optimist
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Naaaw. I already have a top-notch player waiting to do that for me. Not saying YOU are not top-notch or anything, but Firaxis would boycott you if you ever said something critical.
Nope.
**You want back on here full-force, buy me the game.
**You want me off of the Civ3 forum forever, don't buy me the game.
(Wow, I really need to work on how I'm pitching this thing, eh?   )
By the way, I'm in exile. Just posting this long is causing me a lot of suffering. Hurry up and send me proof of the pre-order.
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I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001
"Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.
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August 31, 2001, 04:10
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King
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Re: If Apolyton buys me Civ3...
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Originally posted by yin26
Otherwise, I simply can't bring myself to buy this game. My self-imposed exile is still in effect, but the voices in my head provided this solution: If Poly send me Civ 3, I can look at playing it as a 'service to the community.'
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Your exile is not working well enough 
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I have spoken. I await the package in the mail (and will x-ray it before opening).
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Good safety measure to x-ray any package, if not a bit paranoid
But Limited Edition come in Tin Box, so be carefull: don't be cheated by that little lead all around, that can fool x-ray inspection!
My best suggestion: wrap the whole box into another paper, then send to President G.W.Bush, White House Washinghton D.C.
The Secret Service will screen it as standard measure, then Mr. Bush will unwrap, see your address and send it back "tested&safe". 
Wait, what if Mr. Bush willl keep it for himself, try it as a "World Dominance Simulator", and learn some new diplomacy trick?
Opening diplomacy screen, looking amazed at American Leader, than bringing up the phone and asking: "Daddy, who's that Lincoln guy? I haven't one in my staff! Is he some debris left by Clinton?"
Sorry USA people  , I don't want to offend your president, I've just watched too many "David Letterman Late Show" translated from CBS Feel free to attack my Prime Minister as well
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August 31, 2001, 04:18
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Feel free to attack my Prime Minister as well
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don't worry once Bush gets NMD he'll do it for us
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August 31, 2001, 05:35
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King
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Originally posted by yin26
Oh, and I refuse to post in or make any other threads in the Civ3 forum UNTIL this Poly-funded game arrives! (...wait, that's not helping my case I don't think...)
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Oh yeah, as if that would ever happen!
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I was just about to point out that Horsie is simply making excuses in advance for why he will suck at Civ III...
...but Father Beast beat me to it! - Randomturn
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August 31, 2001, 06:05
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Deity
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Don't worry Yin, I'll send you it. I'll also pad it with semtex and a trigger device on the box 
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August 31, 2001, 06:36
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Prince
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Poor Yin. Because actually he wants to buy civ3, but after all the critics he had on it, he doesn't dare anymore. Afraid that someone will take a picture of him buying it...
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August 31, 2001, 08:05
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King
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Originally posted by campmajor!
Poor Yin. Because actually he wants to buy civ3, but after all the critics he had on it, he doesn't dare anymore. Afraid that someone will take a picture of him buying it...
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LOL its probably tru tho.. hehe
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August 31, 2001, 08:31
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King
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Originally posted by korn469
don't worry once Bush gets NMD he'll do it for us
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NMD? Sorry, I don't know that TLA. 
Of course Bush will not attack our Prime Minister: they agree on every main subject, like don't respect the Kyoto treat 
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August 31, 2001, 12:28
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Prince
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NMD sounds like National Missile Defense to me
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August 31, 2001, 12:41
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Markos, seriously, would find it a good idea to make an official Apolyton review of the game? (Snapcase's literary skills could make it interesting read)
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August 31, 2001, 12:46
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Prince
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yin, maybe if you offer to pay the shipping they won't laugh as hard.
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August 31, 2001, 13:01
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Apolyton CS Co-Founder
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Markos, seriously, would find it a good idea to make an official Apolyton review of the game? (Snapcase's literary skills could make it interesting read)
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i'm confident that we will have a (p)review of civ3...
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August 31, 2001, 13:13
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Technical Director
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Yin, you are optimistic, at least in the first post . What have happened? You should have been pessimistic enough to not post this at all.
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August 31, 2001, 14:37
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How to Get Free Games
Contact the developer or the publisher's marketing department soon after the release and ask for a review copy. They will send one to your address; it should arrive within two or three weeks.
Note: This requires more balls than I have. I've only gotten Imperialism II and two copies of Test of Time using this method.
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August 31, 2001, 15:52
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Yin REALLY wants the game .
And for an official review, Get Bugs (aka Laz and the Gimp) to do it.
Hell, if you asked me, I'd do it... but it might end up being very short:
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Civ3 Rules! Buy It Now!
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August 31, 2001, 16:50
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Deity
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Civ3 Rules! Buy It Now!
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Why just the manual?
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August 31, 2001, 19:00
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Born Again Optimist
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Imran said he'd pay the shipping. Markos, please contact him.
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August 31, 2001, 22:32
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Imran says Yin can pay for his own damned shipping .
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September 1, 2001, 00:19
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Born Again Optimist
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Wow, Imran changes his mind!
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September 1, 2001, 00:30
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Yin has finally lost it... can't say I didn't see it coming .
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