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Thanks for your e-mail and for your general enthusiasm over the game. A lot of people here regularly read the forums at Apolyton on a daily basis. We do have copies of "the list" and as you're probably aware, we often refer to it when we want to know what "the hardcore fans" want most. The subject of editing tools and customization is a very important one and we know that you guys are the ones who will really be making use of these tools, so we definitely want to get your opinions. I think you'll probably see more posts regarding specific parts of the game on the forums there in the near future, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, thanks for your suggestions regarding editors and keep up the good work!

Kind Regards,


Dan Magaha
Firaxis Games, Inc.

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Comment:

More Firaxis probe-threads like "Civ3 Editing Tools..." is (probably) on the way, so stay tuned!!

We must stop drooling every time a Firaxis Team member send an e-mail as empty as that.

No real info? No CIV 3 site? No fans support!

Yes, I'm in a bad mood, thanks for asking.

Having said that, Ralf, you have to understand that when people see the title "E-mail from Firaxs...!" their expectations shoot way up. Then when they click and don't discover the link to a demo and a release date set in stone and signed with blood, they feel disappointed.

I would suggest that if you continue to get anymore e-mails, perhaps you can share them in one thread so those who are interested in following their feedback (I'll be one) can watch the thread.

Let's face it; the type of people that would blame Firaxis for their own impatience aren't going to be happy at *any* stage of the development process.

You'll complain that they aren't taking time to answer your questions, and when they do that, you'll complain that seeing as they haven't got a website yet, they don't care about their fan base. When they get a preview website up, you'll complain that it doesn't have any info, and it's just hyping a game that wont come out. Not to mention the outright DEMANDS that we'll see for a demo. (Like it's a god given right.)

At least with the demo out we'll have some level of complacency, although if the SMAC forums were any indication (and I highly doubt that things will be any better) they'll still be a few boneheads who complain.

In the mean time, I'll continue to read these forums, even if I'm doing so for another year until the game comes out. Kudos to the people that have taken the time to write intelligent and constructive posts that the Firaxis staff can use to solve dilemmas in design issues. Soon, the game will be past the point where our ideas are able to be implemented (except for minor tweaks) and all we'll be able to do is wait and listen to people complain.

quote: Originally posted by hHydro on 11-29-2000 08:12 PM . . .and all we'll be able to do is wait and listen to people complain.

or listen to people rejoice!

I just can't believe the cycle that goes on around here as soon as a member of M. You could chart people's overall attitudes and end up with a veritable rollercoaster. Every time Dan Magaha replies, The chart would go up to the top, and then it would steadily plummit down and through the corkscrew and stuff until Dan replied again, at which case it would hit the next hill and scream back up (Hands up in the air everyone! Firaxis are gods!) for a week or two...

Obviously this is only a few people, but still. You gotta wonder what the Firaxis guys think when they read a post that reads like "This gam is taking 2 long. I WANT A DEMO NOW. Firaxis SuX0Rs and they are going out of buziness cuz they don't care abot their fans."