Release of the source code, this time with a poll

[Steph]

Well, as you know I've tried to be in contact with people at Take2, to expose some ideas for a release of the source code.
Contacts have been relatively slow going, as at first we had different visions of the topic, and they were busy with CivRevolution.
Things are starting to move in the right direction, but they want some evidence there really is an interest from the community.
To prove that, they require than we can manage to gather at least 100 support message, of course from different people, in one day.

So please, answer the poll, which I of course forgot in the first message!

 

[Stormrage]

100 in one day? We better anounce it everywhere, perhaps TF can help?

 

[Wyrmshadow]

I call April Fools.

 

[Mirc]

People, this is April 1st.

The part with "in one day" gives it away.

 

[Civinator]

Nice posting. And it would be much nicer, if there would really be some interest of Take2.

 

[Gary Childress]

On the chance that this isn't an April Fools, I vote for release of the code. If it is an April Fools then I'll just have to play the fool.

 

[JSnider]

Also on chance not a leg puller I would support (and even pay a modest fee) release of the code.

 

[Virote_Considon]

I guess if this actually did reach 100 posts in one day, April Fools or not, it could show Take 2 that an updated version of Civ3 would be a good idea.

And I only found out it was multi-choice after I voted

 

[vingrjoe]

I voted for option one. Although I support option three as an alternative.

 

[Bjornlo]

I happily pay twice the going rate for a video game for an updated Civ3, including a fan based version. I would grudingly pay more, but I would still have a very hard time not getting any new version which extends/expands on Civ3.

If this is an April fools joke, I will be unhappy.

 

[Kyriakos]

Bad taste for a joke. I really am interested in the source code. It could allow for great changes such as animated terrain and cities.

 

[Bjornlo]

btw: I would be happy with a fan based version. But, what I would most love is a Civ3 update from take2/Firaxis which includes the source code so we can get both a update from them, and pay them for the trouble. They are a business. Buiness need money to exist. I would love them to give me the opportunity to give them more of mine.

But, even if they did this and released the source code in such a way as to allow fans to resell their work (highly unlikely, more likely they would require fan based stuff to not compete with their own products), I would be willing to pay for well made fan or commercial additions. I would even pay handsomely for just a better editor and there removal of a few of the "hardcoded issues".

 

[TopGun]

April Fools!!! Good one, too.

But since I'm click-happy, I voted option 2. There ya go.

 

[TopGun]

Darn! My first double-post...

 

[imperator1961]

Maybe its' an april fools but.... I want a new realase for CIV III and vote for the first option and as an alternative the third option.

 

[turfcat]

April Fools or not I think an addition to civ3 would b a much better move then any more civ4 additions. So I'll take choice 1

 

[RedwallFortress]

A Full release of the source code First, and a expanded version made by a team of (CFC) Fans afterward.

With Take 2 and Firaxis being what they are, it's best not to get your hopes up to much...

 

[Chris85]

I was wondering if there was going to be an April Fools about the release of the source code. This must be it.

 

[Antiochus VII]

I have to support both the concept and such a wicked April Fool's Day effort!

 

[Mithadan]

Damn you Steph! Didn't you do something similar last April Fool's? You totally suckered me in again!