October 30, 2001, 21:45
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King
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Don't Buy Civ3!!!
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However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.
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October 30, 2001, 21:51
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Deity
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 Well, I see that you've gotten your copy of Civ3!
Where did you finally buy it at?
I understand your warning, but you know I'm still going to buy it...curiosity killed the cat!
Other people have it and are experiencing no problems with the game. Hopefully I won't have any problems either....but I guess I'll see. 
What type of system are you running it on?
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October 30, 2001, 21:51
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King
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I'm surprised a pessimist hasn't posted in this thread saying something to this effect "I told you so".
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However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.
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October 30, 2001, 21:52
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Well, Tech. Perhaps there are some problems, but telling others not to buy Civ3, even if it will work on their machines?
Lemme tell you a story:
I was really looking forward to Arcanum. I got the game, wouldn't work, no matter what I'd do. I simply returned it, dissapointedly and didn't think about it after
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October 30, 2001, 21:53
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So does this mean you think the game was rushed?
just imagine what three more months of work (and an open beta) could have done
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October 30, 2001, 21:57
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King
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I was able to get it at Best Buy today, surprisingly enough. I think I had been lied to on the phone previously and is the reason for me not receiving the game earlier. I guess who really cares because the game sucks for me. Oh wait here is the problem - "It seems to be happening mostly on systems with older or improperly installed monitors." I mean it couldn't possibly be the coding as somebody else stated in a different thread.
To answer your question Wittlich:
Windows 2000 (updated with the newest service pack)
Celeron 500
384 MB RAM
4 MB Rage Pro Video Card
Monitor capable of 1024x784
Can't think of any other relevant info
My computer may not be the greatest but it is not that bad. Plus it is only one year old. My 'old' or 'improperly' installed monitor has always seemed to work fine on other games, with much higher requirements. But I will always trust old faithful (Firaxis) and believe the problem is my PC and not their lazy ass coding.
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However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.
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October 30, 2001, 22:01
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Deity
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 You are right Tech, your system should be able to run Civ3
I know this probably a silly question, but do you have the latest DirectX 8.0a drivers installed on your system?
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October 30, 2001, 22:02
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King
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Well, Tech. Perhaps there are some problems, but telling others not to buy Civ3, even if it will work on their machines?
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Obviously I am not the only one that is encountering this problem. I think it would be wise for the rest of you to not buy the game until a patch (that will actually fix the problem) comes out. Unless you are willing to experience the ultimate frustration. Go for it Imran, I could careless.
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[rudely sarcastic tone]Wow, what an amazing story![rudely sarcastic tone]
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However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.
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October 30, 2001, 22:03
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Originally posted by TechWins
I was able to get it at Best Buy today, surprisingly enough. I think I had been lied to on the phone previously and is the reason for me not receiving the game earlier. I guess who really cares because the game sucks for me. Oh wait here is the problem - "It seems to be happening mostly on systems with older or improperly installed monitors." I mean it couldn't possibly be the coding as somebody else stated in a different thread.
To answer your question Wittlich:
Windows 2000 (updated with the newest service pack)
Celeron 500
384 MB RAM
4 MB Rage Pro Video Card
Monitor capable of 1024x784
Can't think of any other relevant info
My computer may not be the greatest but it is not that bad. Plus it is only one year old. My 'old' or 'improperly' installed monitor has always seemed to work fine on other games, with much higher requirements. But I will always trust old faithful (Firaxis) and believe the problem is my PC and not their lazy ass coding.
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Not very good graphics card
extra service packs suck for Win2000
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October 30, 2001, 22:07
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LOL you bought it at Best Buy!
That means all you'll get to do is exchange it for the EXACT SAME GAME - defective Civ3 for hopefully working Civ3.
I 99% guarantee you they won't budge on that policy, I never did when I worked there.
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October 30, 2001, 22:23
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King
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STFU!!! you bastard! i cant believe you. it runs fne on my and every other system i know of. shut up!
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October 30, 2001, 22:23
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King
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Don't blame the game, tech (is that a misnomer?). Your way undersized graphics card is perhaps not capable of handling DirectX 8 and you probably do not have the latest drivers because most of them do require a 16mb card, I believe.
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October 30, 2001, 22:26
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Chieftain
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Hmmm maybe i should of went to the store today too?
I think i might have been lied to also! ! !
ahh the world we live in
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October 30, 2001, 22:41
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Chieftain
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Do you have installed Active X on ur system??
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October 30, 2001, 22:47
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Settler
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YOUR COMPUTER SUCKS ASS DUDE!
 don't blame the game
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October 30, 2001, 22:59
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King
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No, he's right. This is the equivalent of call to power 3, I am sorely dissapointed. This game was quite possibly made over lunch breaks, it is one of the saddest things I have seen in a long time.
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October 30, 2001, 23:07
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King
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Don't buy it? ok. fine.
can i still download the hack?
har har har har
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October 30, 2001, 23:09
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Settler
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Why don't you tell us why you think the game sucks....... 
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October 30, 2001, 23:13
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King
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I agree, the game sucks. I am however smarter than those of you that bought it. I haven't.
I won't be suckered into buying this piece of ****! I know it won't run on my system because Firaxis sucks and Sid sucks.
If it did run on my system it would be choppy because Firaxis was too lazy to code it to work with my crappy monitor and lousy video card. The bums!
And the sound would stutter or lock my system up because Firaxis hires lousy sucky programmers who know nothing about my dime store sound card.
And the AI sucks too, I know it.
So there, the hell with all of you lousy bums.
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October 30, 2001, 23:17
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I feel for you man, frustrating as hell isn't it. Diablo 2 still doesn't work on my comp. After 3 polite and 2 unpolite e-mails to Blizzard tech support they finally told me that others had had the problem and they don't know how to fix it. Just that it was something with Athlon proessors. I was livid and wrote them 1 more impolite e-mail.
Maybe your bug will get fixed in an upcoming patch. At least know I feel for ya man. 
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October 30, 2001, 23:22
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Just reeport the specific bugs to korn's list, and return the game, or wait until the patches
I understand your anger, however.
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October 30, 2001, 23:34
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Well, I haven't had any serious problems yet; at least not anything that stops gameplay (just a couple of quirky things).
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October 30, 2001, 23:37
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Now I have no sympathy for you Tech. I hope that you never get it to run .
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October 30, 2001, 23:48
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Settler
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Originally posted by TechWins
To answer your question Wittlich:
Windows 2000 (updated with the newest service pack)
Celeron 500
384 MB RAM
4 MB Rage Pro Video Card
Monitor capable of 1024x784
Can't think of any other relevant info
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4mb video carD???wat the hell is that and u claim ur pc is only a year old???wat????
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October 30, 2001, 23:51
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I've been playing this game without even a bathroom break for 12 hours.
It installs in less than 5 minutes and is totally stable as far as I can tell.
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October 30, 2001, 23:52
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Settler
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Re: Don't Buy Civ3!!!
***** now that i have finished readin the thread all i can say is **** you and go get a real pc before u start to ***** about ur probs *****
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October 30, 2001, 23:53
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Chieftain
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Actually, I've encountered a nasty save-game corruption bug, that I've posted about in the help forum.
Other then that though, the game is great. Leaps and bounds above CivII and SMAC.
Joe
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October 30, 2001, 23:56
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Chieftain
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Jon Miller,
LOL! Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000 doesn't suck. Hopefully you don't work in tech support...
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October 31, 2001, 00:00
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No problems here, whatsoever.
The game does have a little AOE feel to it, but this may just be beacause Ive been staring at the static Civ II screen for the past 4 years.
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October 31, 2001, 00:01
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Chieftain
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Re: Don't Buy Civ3!!!
i tried to read this whole post - but got tried of your ***** 'in -- what are your problems -- you need to be a little more definitve. in addition, many times it may seem like a vid problem when its a sound problem -- my sound blaster card is always causing problems -- some games I have to bypass it some I don't
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