Rusty Edge
Deity
Reminds me of something my father used to say. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, it's New Jersey".
There's something about a state that people pay to drive out of...
CivCon 09
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There's something about a state that people pay to drive out of...
bob_x
Warlord
Will the convention be a good place to meet women?
ruff_hi
Live 4ever! Or die trying
Are you kidding - this is Civ4!
phungus420
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I wonder what the demographic ratio of men to women are for CIV. Men on average spend more time on video games then women in general, I think The Sims is the only comercial game that has a higher percentage of female users then male (though women do play alot of the little internet boggle type games, I'm talking about games that you purchase). So already the demographics would be skewed. Still though, I think god type empire games like Civ would appeal more to men then women in general, so I'd wager the demographics are even more tilted for Civ, then for your typical side scroller or wii game for instance.
Unfortunately, I doubt Firaxis would share their polling data if they have done any on the subject. I'd be curious to see, though. Just stabbing at the dark, I'd wager around 8% of CIV players are female, but that number is completely pulled out of my ass. Still I'd wager that if over 100 people show up to CivCon there will be a couple women among them.
Unfortunately, I doubt Firaxis would share their polling data if they have done any on the subject. I'd be curious to see, though. Just stabbing at the dark, I'd wager around 8% of CIV players are female, but that number is completely pulled out of my ass. Still I'd wager that if over 100 people show up to CivCon there will be a couple women among them.
Informal studies done here on the forum indicate about 10% of our posters are women.
DanQ
Owner, Civilized Communication
In follow-up and further to my comment above on costumes, they are not discouraged. Just recognize that this isn't really the sort of conference that many people are likely to be wearing them.I will raise it with the Committee for a definitive answer (I'm only an adviser to them), but I have a strong feeling that they won't be discouraged.
Whoa, DanQ, you joined on Oct 24 2000? That's before Thunderfall.
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If you notice, he is member #9. TF was using a test/admin account when he set up the board, and only after he was satisfied with the setup did he create his "Thunderfall" account. He then deleted that earlier test account (and reset the Thunderfall account to user #1).
If you notice, he is member #9. TF was using a test/admin account when he set up the board, and only after he was satisfied with the setup did he create his "Thunderfall" account. He then deleted that earlier test account (and reset the Thunderfall account to user #1).
Just as long as he isn't Client #9.
bob_x
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Of course I was kidding.
DMOC
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If you notice, he is member #9. TF was using a test/admin account when he set up the board, and only after he was satisfied with the setup did he create his "Thunderfall" account. He then deleted that earlier test account (and reset the Thunderfall account to user #1).
Sorry about being off topic.
But still, member #9, wow ... Dan please send me a PM telling me how small CivF was.
Allright, back on topic.
Rusty Edge
Deity
Maybe it's a chance to offer some input.
Since civ seems to drive my hardware requirements, I'm OK with them waiting to design Civ V for Vista's successor, if that's how it happens.
ParadigmShifter
Random Nonsense Generator
E3 but that has gone a bit lame in the last few years.
Zack
99% hot gas
Couldn't agree with you more.
DanQ
Owner, Civilized Communication
I doubt it, but I suppose anything is possible.
I can appreciate that. If this event were being held in Europe, it would be too cost prohibitive for me to be able to attend (short of some sort of sponsorship).
Yes, part of the plan is to have as much of the event filmed as possible as well as photographed and documented otherwise (i.e. text).
Rusty Edge
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My wife was asking me how much was in place , and I couldn't find the itinerary, so here's a link
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181698
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=181698
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