Acronyms: MPG vs MGE

MacUser · February 21, 2001, 08:03

The recent posts by MarkG and Ming illustrate the fact that we are not consistent with our use of acronyms when referring to Civ2 Multiplayer Gold Edition. I prefer "MPG" because it emphasizes the Multiplayer aspect of this specific version. However, "MGE" is certainly correct, using the fist letters of the title. Any thoughts?

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kcbob · February 21, 2001, 18:17

Hey, MacUser, how ya doin'?

I prefer MGE for the version. It's the Multiplayer Gold Edition. To me, MPG denotes a Multi Player Game.

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Lefty Scaevola · February 21, 2001, 18:19

Was not there a patch to make the original civ2 multi-plyer?

Chris 62 · February 21, 2001, 19:11

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Originally posted by kcbob on 02-21-2001 05:17 PM
I prefer MGE for the version. It's the Multiplayer Gold Edition. To me, MPG denotes a Multi Player Game.

I agree with this. Having been a wargamer for over twenty years, MPG always makes me think of multi-player game. When I see MGE, I know it means Multi-player Gold Edition.

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finbar · February 21, 2001, 20:46

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Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola on 02-21-2001 05:19 PM
Was not there a patch to make the original civ2 multi-plyer?

Don't think so. You had to buy the multi-player version. Which was the original game with the bits added to allow multi-play, which is why the game has always been so buggy, because the added bits were added slap-dash. That's according to someone who worked on the process at the time, anyway.

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finbar · February 21, 2001, 20:47

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Originally posted by kcbob on 02-21-2001 05:17 PM

I prefer MGE for the version. It's the Multiplayer Gold Edition. To me, MPG denotes a Multi Player Game.

Agreed. The former is the name of the game, the latter is what we do with it.

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MacUser · February 21, 2001, 23:49

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Originally posted by kcbob on 02-21-2001 05:17 PM
Hey, MacUser, how ya doin'?

I prefer MGE for the version. It's the Multiplayer Gold Edition. To me, MPG denotes a Multi Player Game.

Hmmm. Never thought of it that way! Civ is the first video/computer game I've ever really played regularly. Seems that others agree with you too.

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The ANZAC · February 22, 2001, 23:15

Actually I've heard MPGE also.

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February 23, 2001, 10:46

MGE was always marketed as... MGE

MacUser · February 24, 2001, 20:18

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Originally posted by MarkG on 02-23-2001 09:46 AM
MGE was always marketed as... MGE

So... MGE it is! The age old question is resolved!

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Henrik · February 25, 2001, 10:40

I have never seen anyone refering to it as MPG, only MGE.

sulla · March 6, 2001, 11:20

MGE! All the way!

johnmcd · March 7, 2001, 01:49

Technically neither is an acronym as an acronym must spell another word. MGE though.

MacUser · March 8, 2001, 22:51

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Originally posted by johnmcd on 03-06-2001 12:49 PM
Technically neither is an acronym as an acronym must spell another word. MGE though.

Tis true! Abrev. then.

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johnmcd · March 9, 2001, 21:40

...and with those people calling themselves pedents.... I feel sorry for them.