September 1, 2001, 12:34
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Prediction for Next Week's Civ
My bet is India. It seems that Firaxis use a chronological order for their weekly Civs. Babylonians(sumerians) was dated back almost 4000BC, Egyptians 3000BC, Greeks(with inclusion of Minoans) 2000BC, Chinese 1800BC. Indian civilization appeared around the same time as Chinese so they should be next.
Last edited by Transcend; September 1, 2001 at 13:04.
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September 1, 2001, 12:50
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They have already released the Greeks. They were last week's civ of the week.
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September 1, 2001, 12:50
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Well, seeing how the Greeks were last week, I don't think they'll pop up again  .
My bet is probably the Persians... though Indians being next wouldn't suprise me. Dark horse = Zulus.
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September 1, 2001, 15:15
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What if the civ of the week is completely random? Maybe Firaxis is just drawing a civ from a hat?
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September 1, 2001, 19:26
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Originally posted by The diplomat
What if the civ of the week is completely random? Maybe Firaxis is just drawing a civ from a hat?
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But then there would be a chance of modern units being released to the general public. And it appears that Firaxis is not revealing anything about that yet. Maybe a week or two before release or maybe just keeping it a secret for the actual release. Either way I don't think they would allow the chance of releasing info about the modern age such as what numbers are going to go along with the U.S. F-15.
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September 1, 2001, 20:38
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The Romans are next, just a gut feeling I have 
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September 1, 2001, 21:10
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stupid firaxis with their stupid modern-units-gag.
sorry for a lapse of forgotten history, but how far back did the russians go? i remember them being conquered by the Mongols.
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September 1, 2001, 21:25
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Originally posted by UberKruX
sorry for a lapse of forgotten history, but how far back did the russians go? i remember them being conquered by the Mongols.
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907AD.
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September 3, 2001, 02:00
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Either Romans or Indians.
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September 3, 2001, 21:27
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Indians.
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September 3, 2001, 23:00
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Romans
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September 4, 2001, 05:45
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Probably the Romans.
They are bound to come up sooner or later... Im really interested in seeing their legion's stats
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September 4, 2001, 06:10
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I'm thinking Persians. Certainly older than the Romans, and older than the Indians depending on your definition...
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September 4, 2001, 07:52
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Out of interest, when do the Romans date back to??
My knowledge of history is unfortunately almost completely based upon what ive learnt from civ  What, the Americans weren't around since 4000BC?!?  hehe
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September 4, 2001, 08:53
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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Out of interest, when do the Romans date back to??
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Of course is difficult to say: traditional date of Rome city founding is 753 B.C. but you can go back a bit, still inside the X century B.C.
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September 4, 2001, 10:12
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September 4, 2001, 11:17
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Either Persians or Indians.
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September 7, 2001, 00:31
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It depends on definition.
Persia --> Elam and Media around about 1700 B.C., Persia itself at closer to 850-600 B.C.
India --> Indus River Valley (2000), quite early, then Indo-European/Aryans (Persians) invade, Persian influence in art, still primitive until about 300 B.C., after Greek invasion, Mauryan Empire
Rome --> Etruscans around 1000 B.C., but not really Roman, Rome founded in 750 B.C., Roman Republic around 400 B.C., Roman Empire starts 14 B.C.
It will be one of these three, but it's anybody's guess. I'm hoping for Persia; we STILL haven't seen the leader or unit!
Speaking of which, is this our Bismarck (German)?
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September 7, 2001, 17:55
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Originally posted by Snapcase
I'm thinking Persians. Certainly older than the Romans, and older than the Indians depending on your definition...
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And im thinking you're right
It looks like the Romans are next then (if it isnt the Indians) Yay!!
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September 7, 2001, 18:02
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Well, my prediction was way off. What are your people's guess for the civ after the Persians?
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September 7, 2001, 19:30
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Well, my prediction was way off. What are your people's guess for the civ after the Persians?
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Well if it goes by UU we still could see Aztecs soon.
But I would have to say it is going to be either the Japanese or Romans next. (With the Indians in the waiting depending on what Indian empire they pick).
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September 7, 2001, 22:24
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I'm thinking: (Nation and Golden Age [approximate])
6. India or Rome 100 B.C.. or 100 A.D.
7. Rome or India 100 A.D. or 100 B.C.
8. Germany 1200 A.D.
9. Japan 1350 A.D.
10. Britain 1500 A.D.
11. France 1500 A.D.
12. Aztec Empire or Russia 1500 A.D. or 1700 A.D.
13. Russia or Aztec Empire 1700 A.D. or 1500 A.D.
14. Iroquois 1700 A.D.
15. America 1800 A.D.
16. Zululand 1880 A.D.
It all depends - starting dates vs. dynasties. For one thing, Xerxes was before Alexander, yet the Greeks came first because of their Classical period in the 700s and 600s BC. (Persia's high was in the 400s).
Perhaps it is by Golden Age.
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September 7, 2001, 22:45
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If it goes by the Golden Age, I would choose the following:
Romans, 100BC - 200AD
Indians, about the same time.
Germany, either 1100-1200AD or 1871-1914
France, either around 800AD(Charlemagne) or 1600-1700(Louis XIV)
Britain, 1600-1900 (The Empire)
Russia, 1700-1900 (Romanov Dynasty)
Japan, around 1600(Tokugawa, Hideyoshi)
Iroquois, around 1700
America, after 1945
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September 8, 2001, 15:28
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You forgot the Zulus. Their time should be either 1790s and 1800s for the famous leader Shaka, or 1870s and 1880s for the real golden age and Anglo-Zulu Wars under Cetewayo.
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September 8, 2001, 15:29
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You forgot the Zulus. Their time should be either 1790s and 1800s for the famous leader Shaka, or 1870s and 1880s for the real golden age and Anglo-Zulu Wars under Cetewayo.
Otherwise, I agree with you. (though the 800 A.D. Charlemagne thing could go for Germany too)
And it will be a toss up between India and Rome.
Ashoka or Augustus, huh.
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September 14, 2001, 14:17
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Well I was half right with this prediction:
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But I would have to say it is going to be either the Japanese or Romans next. (With the Indians in the waiting depending on what Indian empire they pick).
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Alexander and Transcend appear to be right on the money with this week's prediction of the Indians.
So what about next week?
I think probably Romans. Japanese also coming soon.
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September 14, 2001, 14:31
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Originally posted by Alexander01
Speaking of which, is this our Bismarck (German)?
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Yes I saw that face in an ad while at gamespot, it had bismarck written under it.
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September 14, 2001, 20:39
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I know it's a long shot, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say...Romans. 
If it ain't the Romans, I'd be mighty surprised.
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September 14, 2001, 21:12
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I'll bet on the Romans.
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