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I want a free patch, I'll pay per play thanks.
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I'd rather buy the CD and get free playability.
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I don't want to pay for either. 
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May 6, 2002, 00:21
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King
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Payment options.
Just wondering, after all this rumour of pay-per-play, which do you prefer, a one of $100 to buy the CD, or a free patch and $1 per game.
Figures are only exemplary.
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May 6, 2002, 09:05
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Pay-per-play and pay-per-month both sux big time
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May 6, 2002, 11:08
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I'd rather buy the CD and get free playability.
I want to pay 25 cents/month for ten years.
And I want a foldout tech poster!
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May 6, 2002, 12:41
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Grrr, seriously, you're scarring me.
Ming, Mark! Delete this thread quick before Firaxians actually see this and even consider it!!!
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May 6, 2002, 15:46
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I think the Firaxians have much worse plans for this.
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May 6, 2002, 19:09
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Hell, the way things go with Firaxis, the ONLY way you can play MP is to pay for the use of their servers.
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May 6, 2002, 19:14
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Lots of wild ass guessing going around here!
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May 6, 2002, 19:40
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How did it work for Civ 1 and 2 MP? That may be how it will work for 3 MP.
If there is ANY additional fee beyond the PTW (and I am not even sure I will buy it: depends on price and MORE importantly: what's in it for that price), then count me out. There are a number of good games out there are require monthly fees to play, and I am not/will not play them for that reason and that reason alone.
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May 6, 2002, 20:02
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I will only buy PtW if it has something besides MP. I don't play MP so I see no real reason to buy it.
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May 6, 2002, 20:19
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I don't want to pay for something that should have been in the game from the start. But that said if it was €15 or less I'd pay for it. Anything else no way I'd much rather stick to playing EU2 
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May 6, 2002, 21:14
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May 6, 2002, 21:36
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the firaxians devised a system in which you put 4 quarters in the middle of their cd (they made the hole a bit bigger, they dont need all that room for data) each time you want to start a new game. or so i'm told.
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May 6, 2002, 21:38
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How did this pay to play rumor get started?
Seem's like everyone is getting worked up over some wild speculations.
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May 6, 2002, 21:40
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It's the Poly way.
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May 6, 2002, 21:52
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I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself. 
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May 6, 2002, 21:52
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How did this pay to play rumor get started?
Seem's like everyone is getting worked up over some wild speculations.
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Read the threads started by GP (I know there were 3 or four) I believe that was where the unfounded rumor started. A bit of a trolling expedition.
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May 6, 2002, 22:00
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we get scared about everything. remember when we thought there wasn't goign to be multiplayer out of box?
oh, wait...
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May 6, 2002, 22:21
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I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself.
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Well, all of my tin cans say you can turn it in for 5¢ in NY and a couple of other US states. Perhaps that's a start. 
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May 6, 2002, 22:31
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May 6, 2002, 22:55
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I think that those of us who bought the limited edition Civ 3 should be able to turn in our tin and get a 50% discount off of PtW. Afterall, the Limited edition was a complete rip-off. Maybe they could take pity on suckers like myself.
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No, you guys get another special offer, limited edition Play the World! But this one comes in a wooden box. (That nickel a can thing was overlooked the first time.)
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While we're on the topic, they should make a developer's edition in a coffin. For guess who... 
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May 7, 2002, 00:40
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I'm going to buy the expansion : scenarios and probable scenario editing tools make it worth, plus the new Civs will probably have specific traits. MP doesn't spoil it either, even if it isn't my top priority : I like to play hotseat or LAN
But if there is a pay per play option, there is no way I support this, and I'll just download the XP, without ever playing by paying. Pay per play would be unforgivable.
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May 7, 2002, 01:00
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Once again I agree with Spiffor entirely. I find that if they charge for payment, I'll indeed download it, or do the next best thing, publish it on the net.
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May 7, 2002, 02:17
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There's no way that I would ever pay for play
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May 7, 2002, 02:29
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The chances of MP being pay for play are about as great as Ming banning himself.
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May 7, 2002, 02:38
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The chances of MP being pay for play are about as great as Ming banning himself.
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I think you're probably right. I don't think even Infogrames is that crazy. The backlash would be intense. Probably the deathblow. Or not, since they already have their money. we shall see. we shall see.
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May 7, 2002, 03:08
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Everyone, Ming just banned himself. 
I think that Firaxis will put in a pay for play option.
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May 7, 2002, 03:24
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I think you are fond of exotic substances.
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May 7, 2002, 08:14
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Everyone, Ming just banned himself.
I think that Firaxis will put in a pay for play option.
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Based on what? What evidence?
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Bah, what need have we of evidence? 
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