Just seen the CivFan preorder video...

Chowlett · October 1, 2001, 18:40

... And I want this game so much it almost physically hurts. The amount of drool-worthy stuff in that vid is incredible. It's much better than the E3 vid.

What I think says it most was that one of the programmers tells of the time he sent an email into head office around 5am saying "I think I was meant to check for memory leaks, but I'm kindof more worried about the Egyptians on my left flank."

If a guy who's been working on it for a year can do that, it looks good (or bad

) for the rest of us.

Roland Ehnström · October 1, 2001, 19:18

Yeah, these preview videos are killing me!

Hey, we need a "drool" smily! Well, this one will have to do:

Peace!

-- Roland

Nikolai · October 2, 2001, 07:14

I haven't seen any drool smilies, but on this site, is it seven sites with l_o_t_s of emoticons!

For example:

Skanky Burns · October 2, 2001, 07:33

Thanks Nikolai, you're a legend!!

Heres a flower:

Nikolai · October 2, 2001, 07:43

Ohhhhhhh, that was nothing!

You know, I'm here for you!

Chowlett · October 2, 2001, 07:53

Can you say "Threadjacking"? Take it to the OTF, boys.

OT - just realised that I mistakenly merely opened the video instead of saving it. Ah well, I'll set it going when I go out this afternoon. It'll be done in about 15 minutes

Nikolai · October 2, 2001, 08:02

I didn't mean to do that, honestly!

I just answered the post of skanky Burns! And, of course(

) I also love the video, and civ3, of course!

Chowlett · October 2, 2001, 08:06

My joy is unbounded. Thank God for Cache - it took about 20 seconds to move from one hard-drive location to another.

Skanky Burns · October 2, 2001, 08:38

Yes, i was about to suggest checking your cache...
Well, i might watch the video again

And before i get into trouble again (

) id just like to comment on the video:
I really like the part where Jacob Solomon is telling us about "The next thing i know, i was looking out my window, and it was dawn!" And thats from someone whos been working on this as a job for over a year!! Hehe

Im really looking forward to Civ 3

Bravo

Footie Mad · October 2, 2001, 12:25

Where could I get my hands on this video?

Chowlett · October 2, 2001, 18:42

I think there's another thread on this board about it, and someone may have compressed it, I was a little fuzzy on the details. I picked it up from www.civfanatics.com/civ3videos.shtml (if not, just go to the home page and follow appropriate links). It is 35Mb though, so you need a fast connection or a lot of patience. I have the former

orange · October 2, 2001, 19:47

absolutely amazing. I was laughing and smiling with the video, and my hopes for the game have been restored. I CAN'T WAIT!!

Roman · October 2, 2001, 20:18

The video was indeed v. promising.

Roman · October 2, 2001, 20:19

How do you make those interesting smilies?

Nemo · October 3, 2001, 00:08

video = :drool: :slobber:

game = i want it now

Nemo · October 3, 2001, 00:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Roman
How do you make those interesting smilies?

i would like to know too, please

Skanky Burns · October 3, 2001, 08:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Nikolai
I haven't seen any drool smilies, but on this site, is it seven sites with l_o_t_s of emoticons!

The link was in this thread the whole time, silly

But seen as im a nice kind of guy, here it is again...

Smilies

Buck Birdseed · October 3, 2001, 08:17

Just be aware that it's officially classed as Warez, and that Kelley Gilmore herself stopped us from posting it...

Nikolai · October 3, 2001, 09:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Roman
How do you make those interesting smilies?

As mentioned earlier in this thread, Roman, on this site you can find seven links to sites with smilies.

The only thing to do is to copy the address of the smiley(right click->choose properties->copy the address), and past it into your post with the insert image commando!

Jason Beaudoin · October 3, 2001, 12:32

Classed as warez?! That's unbelievable! It's a promotional video for crying out loud! They should provide it to all CIV3 fans out there as a reward for us being such great fans!

Nemo · October 3, 2001, 16:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Snapcase
Just be aware that it's officially classed as Warez, and that Kelley Gilmore herself stopped us from posting it...

what a crock of crap

tell her that to answer the multiplayer issue (with a positive answer) or we will post it as warez

^---blackmail

hehe

Pembleton · October 3, 2001, 16:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Jason Beaudoin
Classed as warez?! That's unbelievable! It's a promotional video for crying out loud!

Well I guess they don't want free advertising. I don't get it.

orange · October 3, 2001, 18:55

That's a shame. That video was unbelievably better than the other one I saw. It would certainly draw more people into the Civ genre...

Jaybe · October 3, 2001, 19:08

I do believe that someone (Firaxis, Infogames, ...) sees more profit in having people pre-order the Special Edition to Civ3 than have it available for free internet download.

It's more "Special" that way.

dainbramaged13 · October 3, 2001, 19:45

well, i dont know what your talking about, but i dont think the video was *SOOOO* great, as you guys were talking... the headlines were very cheesy, and it was too much talking and not enough demonstrationg (god forbid they do both at the same time... no.... you have to watch the programmers while they speak... I have become very friendly with SJ's turtle...

orange · October 3, 2001, 19:45

wait...is that video the one that comes with LE? I thought it was just some promotional video.

Nemo · October 3, 2001, 20:57

Quote:

Originally posted by orange
wait...is that video the one that comes with LE? I thought it was just some promotional video.

...only time will tell.

Skanky Burns · October 3, 2001, 21:46

They would have to be crazy to prosecute anyone for downloading or putting the file up for others to download. Its the best promotional video they could ask for, and by putting it up, people are helping Firaxis promote Civ 3!!