Why are pikemen yawning and riflemen sneezing?

Dry · January 31, 2002, 12:56

Does anyone know?
Some American or Firaxian private joke? Historical reference?

General Ludd · January 31, 2002, 12:58

No inside joke or reference, just a little something they felt like sticking in there.

Alex · January 31, 2002, 14:02

Well, pikemen are yawning because the game is sooo boring, and riflemen are sneezing because they are allergic to the ugly graphics...

(Sorry about that one, I really like Civ3 a lot, I just could not resist the joke...

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Jaybe · January 31, 2002, 14:58

Pikemen yawn because they are waiting for YOU to move them (or anyone) to distract you from thinking the game AI is slow.*

Riflemen sneeze as reference to all the respiratory illnesses soldiers get when at the front. Of course Riflemen had it easy compared to diseases in earlier eras.

* I personally have no complaints re speed of AI moves.

JB

EDIT: Now I have HEARD a Pikeman sneeze when I thought he was yawning -- maybe they do both!!

Hazard · February 7, 2002, 17:06

I think Pikeman yawn cuz it isnt much fun being a pikeman, and rifelman sneeze cuz the gunpowder.