New Firaxis game to be 3D?

FrantzX · July 9, 2002, 00:03

http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/pre...se.asp?id=1458

WarpStorm · July 9, 2002, 08:01

Well, they are hiring 3D programmers.

zulu9812 · July 9, 2002, 08:09

thing is, one of the things i like about civ games is that they don't have huge graphical requirements - i wonder what Firaxis are planning...

Willem · July 9, 2002, 11:44

There was a rumour that they were thinking about a remake of Pirates. That was one of Sid's first games, many years ago now, and rather cool for it's time. It could certainly have a use for 3D graphics during the fight scenes, and a few other areas as well.

I hope that's what they have in mind, I spent many hours playing that game. It would be nice to see it redone.

Destroyer · July 9, 2002, 17:42

Could be that they are going to make civ4 in 3d thereby dumbing it down to the lowest common denometer, bolloxing it up forever.

tniem · July 9, 2002, 19:16

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Originally posted by zulu9812
thing is, one of the things i like about civ games is that they don't have huge graphical requirements - i wonder what Firaxis are planning...

I doubt there next game will be a Civ game. Sid hates doing sequels. He has never himself designed one. He will not make Civ IV or SMAC II. That does not mean a team at Firaxis will not, just that Sid won't. So Sid is probably making something new. After all, SimGolf has meant little support and I don't think there will be an expansion or anything, so he is making a new game in my opinion.

Meanwhile, a new TBS might be looming. But not until the Civ 3 team is finished with PTW. At that point they may make SMAC 2 or Civ IV. But not until after PTW and maybe not until they work on something else for a while.

Sabre2th · July 9, 2002, 23:08

Sid has always been driven to develop new ideas. He likes to be unique

Adm.Naismith · July 10, 2002, 03:38

Well, I'm happy to see Firaxis is addressing a weak point that's becoming serious and hurting their future development.

I have no idea if Sid will revamp Dino idea, remake Pirates or planning The Civs, a clone of The Sims in Civilization background

but I hope they'll do a good, state of the art product (and I don't think they did it with the last Civ, you know my opinion

).

MarkG · July 10, 2002, 03:57

here's my prediction

- PTW
- sequel of Pirates or Colonization
- Sid's Latest Crazy Yet Amazing Idea TM
- Civ IV

i dont give much chances for a smac 2 as it would narrow their target group. i actually give more chances for a "civ3: alpha centauri" expansion pack

GhengisFarb™ · July 10, 2002, 07:22

I don't expect SMAC 2 for a while, simply because MOO3 is on the horizon.

Would really like to see Pirates2 or Colonization2 providing Firaxis doesn't eliminate a lot of the classic features like they did in Civ3.

Jeremy Buloch · July 11, 2002, 15:51

I would like to see a patch for SMAC that would allow it to run under Windows 2000 pro.

-J.B.-

Skanky Burns · July 11, 2002, 21:33

I would love to see another version of Pirates.

Dan Magaha FIRAXIS · July 11, 2002, 22:00

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Originally posted by Jeremy Buloch
I would like to see a patch for SMAC that would allow it to run under Windows 2000 pro.

-J.B.-

What a coincidence! We are currently testing a SMAC compatibility update which should resolve issues with Win2000 and Windows XP.

Dan

Jon Shafer · July 11, 2002, 22:11

Dannyyyyyyyy. Make sure they spend more time on game content than making the thing look good in 3d.
And you may want to teach them all how to dance too...

Willem · July 11, 2002, 22:24

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I would love to see another version of Pirates.

Ditto. I really enjoyed playing that game.

tniem · July 12, 2002, 00:11

Quote:

Originally posted by MarkG
here's my prediction

- PTW
- sequel of Pirates or Colonization
- Sid's Latest Crazy Yet Amazing Idea TM
- Civ IV

i dont give much chances for a smac 2 as it would narrow their target group. i actually give more chances for a "civ3: alpha centauri" expansion pack

If they do a sequel of Pirates or Colonization, wouldn't Colonization be more likely? They have two teams. One is helping Sid with whatever he is up to and the other has made a TBS and its sequel (Civ III and PTW) to high aclaim and sales (while my feelings are so so). Any way it would seem that they would be more suited to make another TBS and so Colonization would be more likely than coming up with a whole new game and all the required skills with that genre.

Jeremy Buloch · July 12, 2002, 01:07

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Originally posted by Dan Magaha FIRAXIS

What a coincidence! We are currently testing a SMAC compatibility update which should resolve issues with Win2000 and Windows XP.

Dan

God Bless you!!! Dan. Do you know the due date?

-J.B.-

Dan Magaha FIRAXIS · July 12, 2002, 01:29

Whenever we feel it's ready, but it's in beta now, so hopefully very soon.

Dan

Jeremy Buloch · July 12, 2002, 01:32

Thank you so much. Did you make your homepage with Linux?

Willem · July 12, 2002, 10:30

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Originally posted by Dan Magaha FIRAXIS
Whenever we feel it's ready, but it's in beta now, so hopefully very soon.

Dan

Are there going to be any changes, or is it just a compatibility thing?

Dan Magaha FIRAXIS · July 12, 2002, 11:27

The focus is on resolving any compatibility issues (read: fatals and such) with Win2K and XP. If other things get tuned up and fixed in the process, so much the better, but as a rule we're not looking to change the way the game plays if possible.

Dan

Willem · July 12, 2002, 12:18

It's nice to see that you're still supporting the game. I dusted it off a short while ago, and discovered that it's still fun and challenging to play. I would like to make one request though.

Since Alien Crossfire is no longer supported by EA, could you possibly make it available as abandon ware? I picked up SMAC last year under the Classic CDs line, but I can't find Crossfire anywhere, much to my dismay.

Pythagoras · July 12, 2002, 12:47

I dont think Dan can make that decision, youd probably have to talk to EA about that. I doubt they will do it, they can always release games in the cheapo bin or in bargain packs. I bought Colonization for 2 bucks along with RR tycoon 1 and 2 other strategy games.

Willem · July 12, 2002, 13:15

My version of Alpha Centauri was a bargain pack. I picked it up at the supermarket in the cheapo bin. But they didn't include Crossfire, so that kind of tells me EA has no intention of ever releasing it again. And since they obviously don't care about it anymore, it probably wouldn't be difficult for Firaxis to get permission to make it available.

If they're still supporting the game, it only seems reasonable that they make an effort to do so completely. And the effort would be much appreciated by people like me.

tniem · July 12, 2002, 17:03

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Originally posted by Willem
My version of Alpha Centauri was a bargain pack. I picked it up at the supermarket in the cheapo bin. But they didn't include Crossfire, so that kind of tells me EA has no intention of ever releasing it again. And since they obviously don't care about it anymore, it probably wouldn't be difficult for Firaxis to get permission to make it available.

I would think if Firaxis was going to that trouble to get back the rights to Crossfire that they would ask to sell the game at their website or something for $5 or something. That way they could get a little more money without that going to the publisher.

Hydey · July 12, 2002, 20:58

Perhaps they will do a proper civ 3

tniem · July 12, 2002, 21:55

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Originally posted by Hydey
Perhaps they will do a proper civ 3

You think 3d will accomplish that?

Hydey · July 13, 2002, 05:04

Nothing else they have tried has.

Proserpine · July 17, 2002, 12:39

This is excellent news, and I can't wait for the patch. SMAC is my favourite of all the Civ games.

And I have just bought SMACX

smhfan86 · July 19, 2002, 21:49

I got bored of Civ 3 pretty quickly. It doesn't have the depth of SMAC. No SE choices, just choose a government. No design workshop.

Those 2 things make SMAC that much more customizable and enjoyable.