The date

Adagio · September 24, 2001, 09:26

I just had a look at the new screenshots and was looking for which year they where playing, but was I concluded, it took ages (ok a little shorter

) to find the small tiny line with the "year" number. I don't know about you, but I really think that is the wrong place for the date. I would prefer to have the date in the upper right corner away from all other unit text (and the space there is empty anyway). Take a look at the pics by yourself, what do think about it?

connorkimbro · September 24, 2001, 12:10

i want to vote and express my opinion, but i just can't be bothered to hunting for the pic that you mean. maybe if you posted a link or something. .

heh

Pembleton · September 24, 2001, 13:15

Lol. I can't be bothered to look for the pic either but I just voted who cares anyway because I usually don't even realize what the date is until it's time for the space race.

Dauphin · September 24, 2001, 13:58

I only use the date as a guide to how advanced my civ should be. If I discover tech x by about year y then I know I am doing par for the course.

So anyway, where on the screen is the year indicator?

jdd2007 · September 24, 2001, 14:58

ive seen some crappy polls in my time, but this is pretty bad.

PGM · September 24, 2001, 15:55

IMO this poll is an incredible waste of space. Sorry.

Sabre2th · September 24, 2001, 16:38

This poll is a waste. As long as the date is there and I can find it without injuring myself, I'm not going to worry.

Gangerolf · September 24, 2001, 17:07

IMO this is probably the most important poll up to now.

Pembleton · September 24, 2001, 17:12

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Originally posted by Gangerolf
IMO this is probably the most important poll up to now.

Indeed, and this include all polls that I have seen in *any* forum or life in general.

September 24, 2001, 17:28

Maybe someone could devote some resources and we could have a site dedicated to this topic!

connorkimbro · September 24, 2001, 17:33

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If I discover tech x by about year y then I know I am doing par for the course.

Hmm, i always used population as a gauge. . given that techs often go in somewhat different directions, etc. . interesting though..

PGM · September 24, 2001, 17:40

I've been doing some thinking and I'll probably be posting a new, exciting poll, to see whether people want the date the way it is now (BC/AD) or this way (B.C./A.D.). And you'd better listen Firaxis! That'll show 'em.

Skanky Burns · September 24, 2001, 17:55

Id prefer the date to be down with all the other info. So you can see 'at a glance' how your civ is doing.

Dugrik · September 24, 2001, 18:00

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Originally posted by PGM
I've been doing some thinking and I'll probably be posting a new, exciting poll, to see whether people want the date the way it is now (BC/AD) or this way (B.C./A.D.). And you'd better listen Firaxis! That'll show 'em.

I'd prefer to ignore Gregorian year dating (i.e. B.C./A.D.) and just start on Year 1 and work towards Year 6000.

Falconius · September 24, 2001, 21:50

I prefer the date not be on the screen at all and instead be transmitted directly to my brain through radio waves.

gremalkin · September 25, 2001, 03:33

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Originally posted by Falconius
I prefer the date not be on the screen at all and instead be transmitted directly to my brain through radio waves.

campmajor! · September 25, 2001, 03:40

Well, maybe in the limited edition they will put a head-up-display?

Adagio · September 25, 2001, 05:15

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Originally posted by jdd2007
ive seen some crappy polls in my time, but this is pretty bad.

Thank you, I do my best

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Originally posted by Falconius
I prefer the date not be on the screen at all and instead be transmitted directly to my brain through radio waves.

Sure, if Firaxis don't do that some fans problerly would make some unofficial patch

dainbramaged13 · September 25, 2001, 05:28

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Originally posted by PGM
I've been doing some thinking and I'll probably be posting a new, exciting poll, to see whether people want the date the way it is now (BC/AD) or this way (B.C./A.D.). And you'd better listen Firaxis! That'll show 'em.

actually, i prefer the BCE/CE system

Father Beast · September 25, 2001, 05:33

I don't get it. I've never had any problem seeing the date on the scree immediately. It's right where it should be.

Dauphin · September 25, 2001, 05:45

For a "worthless" poll/thread, a lot of people seemed compelled to respond.

Adagio · September 25, 2001, 08:27

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Originally posted by Father Beast
I don't get it. I've never had any problem seeing the date on the scree immediately. It's right where it should be.

I have the problem with the date positioned in that place, but on the other side I never actually look at the date anyway, so I just posted this poll to see how people react on such a "meaningless" poll

Pembleton · September 25, 2001, 09:19

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Originally posted by ADG
but on the other side I never actually look at the date anyway, so I just posted this poll to see how people react on such a "meaningless" poll

Well you did a good job, since the title of the thread is a good one that will attract a lot of readers. I had the reaction of "The date?", WTF is he talking about? I need to open this thread to find out. Probably most other readers had this reaction as well.

PGM · September 25, 2001, 16:51

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
For a "worthless" poll/thread, a lot of people seemed compelled to respond.

It's just that it's so bad... that I can't seem to leave it alone, I gotta hit it some more.

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Originally posted by Pembleton
I had the reaction of "The date?", WTF is he talking about? I need to open this thread to find out. Probably most other readers had this reaction as well.

I thought it was a poll about the release date (leave as is or delay) and I almost voted (keep date as is, of course

)without even reading the 1st post, but I ended up reading it... and I couldn't believe my eyes.

Sarxis · September 25, 2001, 23:01

I voted 'Who cares?'.

Oh! But I guess ADG does.

Adagio · September 26, 2001, 11:24

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Originally posted by Anunikoba
I voted 'Who cares?'.

Oh! But I guess ADG does.

Well, to be hornest I don't care about this one, I am just so tired of all those msgs about gameplay, gameplay and oh ehhh gameplay, I think we need some more pointless posts from time to time (That's what I'm best at

)

ixnay · September 26, 2001, 14:48

I voted "who cares"

I felt compelled to tell you how I voted because I thought you should all know.

Pembleton · September 26, 2001, 14:59

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Originally posted by Kyller
I voted "who cares"

I felt compelled to tell you how I voted because I thought you should all know.

There were quite a few compelling and insightful responses to this most fascinating thread, but yours tops them all in terms of brilliance. Thank you.

Sarxis · September 27, 2001, 00:06

To support ADG's 'Anti-gameplay babble' movement, I now submit this post:

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