Thread Tools
Old October 4, 2001, 12:52   #1
genghisvick
Chieftain
 
genghisvick's Avatar
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 95
Civ III close to going Gold!
Use the link below and scroll to October:


http://www.gonegold.com/releases/
__________________
"Oderint dum probent"
genghisvick is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 13:56   #2
DeviantBoi
Settler
 
Local Time: 07:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Posts: 6
Not only that, but in today's update, Rich mentions that yesterday he got the "Gone Gold" email from Firaxis, but that a couple of minutes later he received another one asking him to delay posting it. I guess that some last-minute issue arose.

But it's close. Maybe tomorrow!!

I do hope that they don't wait till the 30th to release it!! Once it goes gold, it shouldn't take more than 15 days or so. Maybe the 23rd.

Jesse.
DeviantBoi is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 13:56   #3
MarkG
Apolytoners Hall of FameApolyCon 06 Participants
Apolyton CS Co-Founder
 
MarkG's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Aug 1998
Location: Macedonia, Greece
Posts: 24,480
well, i can talk about 2 games in that page

1) i dont think civ3 is being published by Activision

2) SimGolf has been pushed back to early 2002
__________________
Co-Founder, Apolyton Civilization Site
Co-Owner/Webmaster, Top40-Charts.com | CTO, Apogee Information Systems
giannopoulos.info: my non-mobile non-photo news & articles blog
MarkG is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 14:48   #4
tniem
King
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Hope College
Posts: 2,232
So if they are that close to going gold - you think that they would be able to tell us whether or not they are going to include MP.
__________________
About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes. With a simple click daily at the Hunger Site you can provide food for those who need it.
tniem is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 14:57   #5
SerapisIV
King
 
SerapisIV's Avatar
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Hartford, CT, USA
Posts: 1,501
Quote:
Originally posted by tniem
So if they are that close to going gold - you think that they would be able to tell us whether or not they are going to include MP.
I figure that question will be anwsered a) this Friday in ask-the-team or b) when someone atually gets the game in-hand. But then again, I'm just guessing.

Here's a quote from GoneGold.com:

Quote:
Had a close call... Yesterday, I received an official notice that Civilization III had gone gold. Two minutes after the e-mail, I received another asking me to hold off on posting, because it may not be true at the moment. Talk about a quick let down. The good news is that the game will hopefully be gold in a day or two and will ship on the 30th of this month.
Doesn't sound too official if they're not even sure if it's true or not. I'll wait for the Civ3.com announcement. I doubt Dan would actually not update for such a momentous announcement
SerapisIV is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 15:20   #6
Akron
Prince
 
Akron's Avatar
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: NJ
Posts: 426
I'll believe this stuff only when Firaxis confirms it. Until then, it really is only speculation.
Akron is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 15:42   #7
MintMMs
Settler
 
Local Time: 08:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Posts: 3
I've been reading Gone Gold for many years and Rich will not post a 'Gone Gold' before confirming it with the proper people. Other sites may jump the gun but not Gone Gold.
MintMMs is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 15:49   #8
Darkknight
NationStates
Prince
 
Darkknight's Avatar
 
Local Time: 14:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: in between Q, W, A and S
Posts: 689
Gone Gold means that the game is finished and that the publishers can now start copying the game to CD right?
__________________
Destruction is a lot easier than construction. The guy who operates a wrecking ball has a easier time than the architect who has to rebuild the house from the pieces.--- Immortal Wombat.
Darkknight is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 15:56   #9
isaac brock
Warlord
 
isaac brock's Avatar
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Amherstburg, Ontario
Posts: 240
Quote:
Originally posted by Darkknight
Gone Gold means that the game is finished and that the publishers can now start copying the game to CD right?
oh frugging yeah
__________________
Retired, and it feels so good!
isaac brock is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 16:33   #10
Sabre2th
King
 
Sabre2th's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,691
Quote:
Originally posted by Darkknight
Gone Gold means that the game is finished and that the publishers can now start copying the game to CD right?
Yup. I've never been to Gone Gold, but I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be close to finishing. I won't get my hopes up until Firaxis says something themselves, but it's good to know things are happening.
Sabre2th is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 16:35   #11
Sabre2th
King
 
Sabre2th's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,691
I noticed after posting that Gone Gold lists Craptivision as the publisher. Maybe I won't trust the site after all........
Sabre2th is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 16:40   #12
Provost Harrison
Apolytoners Hall of FameCivilization IV PBEMPolyCast Team
Deity
 
Provost Harrison's Avatar
 
Local Time: 15:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Germans own my soul.
Posts: 14,861
Well it should be damn close. I would expect it is as near as dammit finished...

I like the look of it, complicated, yet still intuitive and relatively simple once you grasp the basics. What makes civ great.
__________________
Speaking of Erith:

"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith
Provost Harrison is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 19:22   #13
Acemo
Civilization III Multiplayer
Warlord
 
Acemo's Avatar
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Eastern US
Posts: 129
I have found Gone Gold to be extremely accurate with their announcements, in fact I can't think of a single time they "jumped the gun" on one.

Needless to say this will be one of my first sites to check over the next few days. Its getting close, I can almost taste it (tastes like chicken.....mmmmmmmm chicken)
Acemo is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 20:08   #14
dearmad
Prince
 
dearmad's Avatar
 
Local Time: 14:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Portland
Posts: 571
If it goes gold in a few days why will it take until the 30th to SHIP it!? Wouldn't that be more like the 20th!?!? oh erg....
dearmad is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 20:13   #15
Sarxis
Rise of Nations MultiplayerAlpha Centauri PBEMCivilization III MultiplayerCivilization III PBEMCTP2 Source Code ProjectCall to Power II MultiplayerCall to Power MultiplayerCivilization IV: MultiplayerCivilization IV CreatorsGalCiv Apolyton Empire
Emperor
 
Sarxis's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 3,361
TBH, I would rather them take the extra weeks to search for bugs than ship it out early.

30th is good.
Sarxis is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 20:44   #16
Grumbold
Emperor
 
Grumbold's Avatar
 
Local Time: 15:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: London, UK
Posts: 3,732
Once it's gold any remaining bugs are going to ship on the CD. All they can do is get writing the day 1 patch release

Even in this day and age it does tale a little time to turn one master CD into a couple of hundred thousand shiny boxed and cellophane wrapped products headed for the stores.
__________________
To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection. H.Poincare
Grumbold is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 21:47   #17
squid
Warlord
 
Local Time: 14:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 160
err, no
Quote:
Originally posted by Darkknight
Gone Gold means that the game is finished and that the publishers can now start copying the game to CD right?
actually it means they have stopped adding new features and will correct any defects testing brings up.... so the product is done and just getting last minute bug fixes before release.

at least, that's what "gold" means to my company.

gold does not mean "ship". "ship" means "ship".
squid is offline  
Old October 4, 2001, 21:56   #18
Moral Hazard
King
 
Moral Hazard's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: of jack
Posts: 1,502
squid:
Gold = Gold master to be reproduced.
Beta is usually for feature freeze and bugs. Of course this is for games vs. apps where they have longer betas and very well might call thier last Beta, gold.
Moral Hazard is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 00:28   #19
Nemo
Prince
 
Nemo's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: numsquam
Posts: 683
alpha, beta, gold all described here.

also, it appears as if Civ is literally days from going gold! this is great!
Nemo is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 06:38   #20
Sarxis
Rise of Nations MultiplayerAlpha Centauri PBEMCivilization III MultiplayerCivilization III PBEMCTP2 Source Code ProjectCall to Power II MultiplayerCall to Power MultiplayerCivilization IV: MultiplayerCivilization IV CreatorsGalCiv Apolyton Empire
Emperor
 
Sarxis's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 3,361
Is it now? IS IT??!!

Oh, yeah.. it is..


If the game goes gold within the next two weeks, do you think they will ship it out sooner?
Sarxis is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 07:56   #21
Solver
lifer
Civilization IV CreatorsAge of Nations TeamApolytoners Hall of FamePolyCast TeamBtS Tri-LeagueThe Courts of Candle'BreC4WDG Team Apolyton
Deity
 
Solver's Avatar
 
Local Time: 17:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Latvia, Riga
Posts: 18,355
I am now just trying to guess will it be released 17th or 30th. I sure hope for 17th, as that would mean Less than two weeks . I'll play Civ 3 October, Yay!
__________________
Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man
Solver is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 07:58   #22
Sarxis
Rise of Nations MultiplayerAlpha Centauri PBEMCivilization III MultiplayerCivilization III PBEMCTP2 Source Code ProjectCall to Power II MultiplayerCall to Power MultiplayerCivilization IV: MultiplayerCivilization IV CreatorsGalCiv Apolyton Empire
Emperor
 
Sarxis's Avatar
 
Local Time: 10:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 3,361
Where did you see a date of 17th Solver? Recently?
Sarxis is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 08:06   #23
Solver
lifer
Civilization IV CreatorsAge of Nations TeamApolytoners Hall of FamePolyCast TeamBtS Tri-LeagueThe Courts of Candle'BreC4WDG Team Apolyton
Deity
 
Solver's Avatar
 
Local Time: 17:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Latvia, Riga
Posts: 18,355
No, not recently, but it has been the most often mentioned date of Civ 3 released actually before October.
My take on the game is: have it released, get a pirate disk, and wait for the real game to arrive, then get that! Look, real civ 3 won't arrive soon in Europe, while pirate disks (somehow) arrive just a week after the game is released. But everyone buy the real game, after that! Be nice guys...

I'm, though, going to believe release date set by Firaxis. Where is it?
__________________
Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man
Solver is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 10:05   #24
tniem
King
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Hope College
Posts: 2,232
Quote:
Originally posted by SerapisIV
I figure that question will be anwsered a) this Friday in ask-the-team or b) when someone atually gets the game in-hand. But then again, I'm just guessing.
A) I can accept. But I would like to know soon. I need to figure out how I am going to pay for it if it has MP and if not I will have to figure out whether I will buy it anyways. As a college student thats only cash goes for pizza, this is going to be a tough call.

B) That is just plain crap. To have to wait until the game comes out just doesn't make me very happy. Please tell us Firaxis.
__________________
About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes. With a simple click daily at the Hunger Site you can provide food for those who need it.
tniem is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 11:37   #25
Earthling7
Mac
Prince
 
Earthling7's Avatar
 
Local Time: 15:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: of pop
Posts: 735
A lot of people are pre-ordering. That, and orders from stores, should easily get the game into Gold territory. I wonder if that has anything to do with release date. Doubt it.

Does anyone know how many copies it takes to reach gold?

< hmmm... looks as if I read this x-eyed > - Still, a thought.

I have always thought of this as a glass master, but that comes afterwards, I suppose...
__________________
To be one with the Universe is to be very lonely - John Doe - Datalinks
Earthling7 is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 18:08   #26
tniem
King
 
Local Time: 09:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Hope College
Posts: 2,232
Quote:
Originally posted by Earthling7
A lot of people are pre-ordering. That, and orders from stores, should easily get the game into Gold territory. I wonder if that has anything to do with release date. Doubt it.

Does anyone know how many copies it takes to reach gold?
You are missing the entire point of what going gold is. It is not how many you sell, it means that the game is complete.

Going gold is a term for burning the master disk that is then duplicated to be shipped to all the potential buyers and those that pre-ordered. So it has nothing to do with sales, going gold means the game is done. Hopefully you got it now.
__________________
About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes. With a simple click daily at the Hunger Site you can provide food for those who need it.
tniem is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 18:57   #27
Earthling7
Mac
Prince
 
Earthling7's Avatar
 
Local Time: 15:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: of pop
Posts: 735
Quote:
Originally posted by tniem
You are missing the entire point of what going gold is. It is not how many you sell, it means that the game is complete.
Uh... maybe you would like to read the lower part of my post, the one you didn't quote. Thanks for pointing it out though
__________________
To be one with the Universe is to be very lonely - John Doe - Datalinks
Earthling7 is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 20:17   #28
Nemo
Prince
 
Nemo's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: numsquam
Posts: 683
well, its definatly not teh 17th...there is only 12 dyas until then, and Gold -> stores takes at least 14 days.

well, i guess it is the 30th
Nemo is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 20:24   #29
Provost Harrison
Apolytoners Hall of FameCivilization IV PBEMPolyCast Team
Deity
 
Provost Harrison's Avatar
 
Local Time: 15:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Germans own my soul.
Posts: 14,861
Yeah, 30th seems like the expected date for the game, unless there is some kind of delay in release and/or completing the game.
__________________
Speaking of Erith:

"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith
Provost Harrison is offline  
Old October 5, 2001, 20:25   #30
Nemo
Prince
 
Nemo's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:07
Local Date: October 31, 2010
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: numsquam
Posts: 683
ummm....what happens if there are more than 75,000 pre-orders for the LE?
Nemo is offline  
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:07.


Design by Vjacheslav Trushkin, color scheme by ColorizeIt!.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Apolyton Civilization Site | Copyright © The Apolyton Team