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Apr 01, 2004, 07:14 PM
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Firaxis and Microsoft join forces
Firaxis and Microsoft announced today that they are going to collaborate on Civilization 4, the probably most-awaited game ever. "Seeing parallel developments in Age of Empires and Civilization, we thought we could combine our efforts to produce the best historical build-up game of all times," said Lindsay Riehl, director of Public Relations at Firaxis. Indeed, the similarities between Age of Empires and Civlization are striking: both games lead the play through exactly four ages, acquiring technologies and using them to either conquer the world or win by peaceful means. "Many civilizations are the same, and the graphics quality of Age of Empires is stunning," comments Duncan McKissick of Ensemble Studios: "If we pool our resources, we can create the best game with the most fabulous dynamics ever."
Indeed, Civilization and Age of Empires have both been so successful that they spawned two sequels each, selling millions of copies worldwide. It is argued that Civilization set the standard for historical turn based strategy, while Age of Empires set the standard for historical real time strategy games. Firaxis is an independent game house, while Ensemble studios is a subsidiary of Microsoft. Both companies failed to comment on future publishing rights, as Firaxis publishes through Infogrames and Ensemble through Microsoft. Still, the announcement is a promising step for the gaming industry, showing that collaboration is possible in an environment that is as lucrative (and competitive) as Hollywood.
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Apr 01, 2004, 07:18 PM
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Prince
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I hope this doesnt mean they will try and make Civ4 an RTS.....
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Apr 01, 2004, 07:51 PM
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In case you don't know...
Check your calendar!  APRIL FOOLS!!!
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
 Chieftess...  You had me, I must admit. Good job! 
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:19 PM
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By the forum date it's April 2nd. You're too late, Chieftess. :P
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:21 PM
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Sportscaster!
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Man..if this really happened...WHAT A GAME!!
 I have Age of Empires 2 and the Expainsion plus Civ3 and Conquests.... What a game that would be...Only can dream if that really happened.... 
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:27 PM
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King
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It sure sounded like an April's fools joke. I was kind of scared reading it, just think of the bugs there would be
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:35 PM
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Sportscaster!
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Can't wait.... 
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Apr 01, 2004, 08:47 PM
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Chieftain
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lol
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Apr 01, 2004, 09:26 PM
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Booby Pie
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Oh, my, GOD! Praise the Lord for not letting Microsoft join forces with Firaxis. Can you imagine the bugs that would be included in the game... It would probably end up being extrememly addictive, and easy to use, fun to learn, and fun to play... But would be so full of bugs that it wouldn't work properly.
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Apr 01, 2004, 10:00 PM
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And it's funny why. I still don't get April Fool's. Why someone would think that teasing someone via a lie is fun I'll never know. At least Civ4 might still be playable on my computer and might still be turn based.
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Apr 01, 2004, 10:08 PM
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I...was...about...to...be...very...pissed.
Must...control...fist...of...death... |
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Apr 01, 2004, 10:30 PM
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King
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77 ppl was reading it. April fool should be illegal
 
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Apr 01, 2004, 11:47 PM
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Ah thank God it was April Fools. Chieftess, you gave it away too fast
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Apr 01, 2004, 11:52 PM
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I said it in the other post in OT, and I'll say it here. I should have reported it as spam.
Now, really, that would be interesting. To have a mod moderate their own post for spam. . . |
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Apr 02, 2004, 12:48 AM
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In a way, I was relived it was only a joke.
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Apr 02, 2004, 08:37 AM
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I know. MRex gave it to me kind of late. MRex is the one that wrote it, and gave the idea to post it elsewhere.
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Apr 02, 2004, 08:41 AM
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Once you see CT posting about Civ IV you know its a joke.
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