Best of the Net CD presell giveaway

[socralynnek]

Congratulations to that great idea...
Since some people already wrote for France, UK and Australia, I would be very happy if this offer was available in Germany too ( I'm sure, amazon.de is interested in such an offer)
Keep trying...

[Xen]

as far as I know ( I have NOT used them) the mods, such as the various DyP incarnations have custom unit art- have you replaced this with new art, like that from conquests, or just left it as the custom made units that came with them anyway?

by the Gods though... the noobs that shall send here will be the ruination of us all! j/k

[aaglo]

We all were once noobs, Xen. And look what we have done so far j/k

[warpstorm]

Guess who wrote the Warpstorm Watercolor Terrain (Conquests Version) :P Doh! I guess I gave that one away.

[Slax]

I don't mean to be too pessimistic, but many of these mods and scenarios were not made for the Conquests version of Civ, were they?

[frunobulax]

Originally posted by Jeff_ATARI
Dear Civ Fanatics,
Now it's our chance to give something back to you...

Well, you could start by giving something back to your (patient) Mac users of Civ3....

[nini1972]

Originally posted by frunobulax


Well, you could start by giving something back to your (patient) Mac users of Civ3....

not so patient.......

[player1 fanatic]

Originally posted by Slax
I don't mean to be too pessimistic, but many of these mods and scenarios were not made for the Conquests version of Civ, were they?

Well, my last version surely isn't for conquest (since I'm not betatester).

But, I guess that most moders (inculding me) would make C3C version after it gets out (or even before if they are betatesters).

[Tweedledum]

I've already pre-ordered from Amazon UK, so if I don't get the bonus CD I'll be a "bit" pissed off

Having said that, I got a confirmation email from them: if I forward that to Atari (its got my postal address on it), perhaps they'll stick one in the mail for me...
Does anyone know Jeff's email address?

[Louis XXIV]

I would assume none of them were as they got about a 3-day warning for many, and had to use their current version.

[Portuguese]

How can I have that CD

In Port, with none of that stores and with no coverage for on-line shops (as far as I know...), I'm screwed! Doomed!

Can I bought in any on-line shop and pay on delivery (in post office)?

[ipris]

Great deal! i'm all over that action. pre-ordered at amazon1

[kring]

Originally posted by LouLong


TAM (strange since it was in PTW) and MEM (but for unit copyright issues I believe) are not in.

I haven't heard of AU mod or Firepower mods before.

Here is a run down if you are interested:

Very minor changes from 2.0 but put on new thread to have PTW version as well.

PTW changes listed at bottom of this post under PTW. Note that in 1.29 version upgrade chains exist for chains that now go up to guerilla and have not been modified from PTW standard.

(only changes for 1.29 Civ3 are fixing a possible cossack problem and increasing operational range of F-15 to 7. I'm pretty sure that horsemen upgrade as intended in this version)

1.29 Civ3 Changes[/i] not PTW[/i]

Changes from the unmodded version 1.29:

Summary:

Ancient times:

Catapult (4).0.1 range 1 rof 1 but turned on lethal for catapult, to try and make them more appealing.


Middle Ages

Longbowman 4.1.1 -->(6.1.1)
Pikeman 1.3.1 -->(1.5.1)
Musketman 2.4.1 -->(3.6.1)+1hp
Musketeer 3.4.1 -->(4.6.1)+1hp

Knight 4.3.2 -->(6.5.2)+1
War Elephant 4.3.2 -->(6.5.2)+1
Samurai 4.4.2 -->(6.6.2)+1
Rider 4.3.3 -->(6.5.3)+1

Cannon (8).0.1 r1rof1 -->((12).0.1 r2 rof2 lethal)

Caravel 1.2.3-->(2(1).3.3 range 1 rof 1)
Galleon 1.2.4-->(2(2).3.4 rg 1 rof 1)(they got cannons: they can bombard)

Privateer 2.1.3-->(4(2).2.5 range 1 rof 2)+1 (speed was essential to pirates, they often lived because they could run faster)
Frigate 2(2).2.4 range 1 ROF2-->(4(3).3.4 rg 1 rof 2)+1

MoW 3(3).2.4 r1ROF2--> (6(6).4.4 rg 1 rof 2)+2 (Britain ruled the seas with these, and many could stand up to an ironclad...this is a much better unit now)

Cavalry 6.3.3-->(12.6.3)+1
Cossack 6.4.3-->(12.8.3)+1
(Both units are essentially industrial types, hence the change in multiplier, yet not hp)

Industrial

Rifleman 4.6.1-->(8.12.1)+1
Infantry 6.10.1-->(12.20.1)+2

Marine 8.6.1--> (16.12.1)+2
Paratroop 6.8.1--> (12.16.1)+1 (NOTE: this may not be enough for the paras, it all depends on if we think of these as modern or industrial units)

Tank 16.8.2--> (32.16.2)+2
Panzer 16.8.3--> (32.16.3)+2

Artillery (12).0.1 r2rof2--> ((24).0.1 rg 3 rof 3)

Transport 1.4.5--> (2.10.5)+2

Carrier 1.8.4--> (2.20.5 carries 6)+2 (these are pre-modern and should be more stout)

Ironclad 4(4).4.4 r1 ROF 2--> (8(8).8.4 r1 rof 2)+1

Destroyer 12(6).8.5 r1rof2--> (30(15).20.6 r2 rof 2)+2 (and see invis for sub hunting)

Battleship 18(8).12.5 r2rof2--> (45(30).30.5 r3 rof 3)+3 Carries 2 missiles

Sub 8.4.3--> (20.10.3)+1

Fighter 4(2).2 r4rof1--> (8(4).4 r4 rof 1)
Bomber 0(8).2 r6rof3--> (0(20).3 r6 rof 3)

Helicopter --> 0.2 r6 carry 3 +1hp

Modern

Mech Inf 12.18.2--> (30.45.2)+3
Modern Armor 24.16.3--> (60.40.3)+3

Cruise Missile 16.0.1 r2rof 3--> (40.0.1 r4 rof 4 lethal due to missile)
Radar artillery 16.0.2 r2rof2--> (40.0.2 r4 rof 4)

AEGIS 12(4).10.5 r2rof2--> (35(20).25.7 r3 rof 4)+3 carries 4 missiles (This unit represents all modern capital ships, and modern ships are fast)

Jet Fighter 8(2).4 r6rof1--> (20(10).10 r6 rof 2)
F-15 8(4).4 r7rof2--> (20(15).10 r6 rof 3)

Stealth Fighter 0(4).0 r6rof2--> (0(15).0 r8 rof 2)
Stealth Bomber 0(8).0 r8rof3--> (0(40).0 r8 rof 4)

Nuke sub 8.4.4 carry 1 nuke--> (25.20.6)+3 can carry 6 missiles
Nuclear subs are fast if they need to be, and one missile and slow as hell was just worthless. Also needed a boost in deadliness to cover the fast attack variant.

ICBM's can re-base

Every land unit can be airlifted Also tac-nukes and cruise missiles can be airlifted.

Lethal Sea Bombardment between ships


Made Impi able to upgrade to pikemen, gave Greeks pikemen and hoplites upgrade to pikes.

Explorers are now tied to Monotheism to make them worth more while the map is dark…think missionaries if it helps to justify it.

Privateers are tied to Astronomy (WARNING, like caravels, they will sink in ocean until the restriction is lifted…I hope it lifts like it should…watch for inconsistencies). It was pirates that caused governments to start making warships by the age of sail (okay, maybe not, but it sounds good, eh?)

Swordsmen upgrade to Longbowmen. This is the closest thing I could think of to be a viable upgrade. Yes, this removes any defensive capacity, but let’s face it, you weren’t really using them for defense were you? This also affects Legionaries and Immortals.

Longbowmen also have been given the ability to upgrade to Riflemen.

VARIANT A: Cavalry upgrade to paratroops
VARIANT B: Cavalry upgrade to tanks/panzers.

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PTW Changes:

Play the World units have been modified to be equivalent to Original Civ3 units (using same modifiers etc) however the Conquistador was tough…since there was no equivalent unit before.

Gallic Swordsman and Numidian Infantry not modified due to being Ancient. However, gave pikemen to Carthage and allowed upgrade.

Conquistador 3.2.2 all roads -->(5.3.2 all roads, no HP bonus)
Berserk 6.2.1 -->(9.3.1)
Sipahi (16.6.3) +1
Keshik (6.3.2) +1
Ansar Warrior (6.3.3) +1
Hwa’Cha ((18).0.1 r1 rof2)
Medieval Infantry (6.3.1)
Guerilla (12.12.1) +2

VARIANT A: Cavalry to Paratroopers
VARIANT B: Cavalry to Panzers/Tanks

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After you download the file, copy/rename your original civ3mod(or Civ3x) file and replace it with this file. This will start all of your new civ games with the mod in place.

Or, save it as civ3mod.bic(Civ3x.bix) in your scenarios folder and use the Load Scenario option(this is recommended).

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Also, check later on in this thread for updated versions. Please use the most recent version as prior ones may include bugs.

Leo also has made a couple of variants; one allows Cav to upgrade to Paratroopers; another allows Cav to upgrade to Tanks. He has both Civ3 and PtW versions.

[Packer-Backer]

On the CIV3.COM "update" they say you can preorder on Amazon and get the bonus CD. Does that mean when you preorder Conquests they send you the "Best of the Net" CD?

[Hunter]

To: Jeff

I must say that Atari's interaction with this games fans has been encouraging and is undoubtedly why I will continue to buy from Atari. Hopefully some of our comments have helped in the creation of this expansion.

As for pre ordering a cd well I have never done it but since Atari may produce more best of the net cd's, then count me in. I hope more people get the word and do the same.

As stated before if it had not been for your interaction here on this site I would be less eager to spend money on another expansion or any other Atari game. Thank you.

Hunter

[Portuguese]

Does Amazon deliver in Portugal without rip off us?
Can we pay without a credit card (preferably in the Post Office)?

EDIT:
In here you can see my problem

[Padma]

Originally posted by Packer-Backer
On the CIV3.COM "update" they say you can preorder on Amazon and get the bonus CD. Does that mean when you preorder Conquests they send you the "Best of the Net" CD?

As stated in Jeff's first post, above:

If you pre-order the game online, you will get the pre-sell CD with your game when it ships. If you pre-order the game at a retail store, they should have the bonus CD there to give you, as early as this week.

[warpstorm]

Originally posted by Louis XXIV
I would assume none of them were as they got about a 3-day warning for many, and had to use their current version.

I wouldn't say none of them. I can think of one

[KingTux]

It may not be as grim for the mac users as you may think. If you're using Mac OS X, you've got to realize that it's UNIX based. Linux has UNIX origions. Linux can emulate programs written with DirectX code under the GNOME environment. As GNOME is UNIX based, I see no reason why you couldn't emulate Civ3 without a version written for the mac. Preferably, this is how I'd do it, but because this is my dad's computer, he wouldn't take to kindly to me revamping his computer with Linux. It may take a little practice, but you'd probably figure it out before a version is written for the mac. If I ever get enough time, maybe I could go over how the Linux folks are playing it without a version written for them. All hope is not lost. Use a web search using the key words "Civ3 Linux" or something similar, and you might be able to find the same stuff that I could. If anyone's interested in investigating this, I'll gladly start a thread, although I may not be too helpful as I visit this site once in a while, when I have free time.

[Mark Young]

Originally posted by Gingerbread Man
Hmmm, if this doesn't come out for Australia, I may preorder it from the US!

PLEASE keep us posted to any international outlets that are giving away this CD, especially ones that ship overseas.

Will it actually get to be released here in Australia? Or is this only for the USA?

I would love to get a copy of this cd but as I dont use a c/c it will make it hard for people like myself and younger people that are in the same boat to get a copy if you have to order it online.

What about releasing some new maps on the cd?
I know where you can get a great map of Austalia