POLL 16: "Throne Room or Palace?"

February 14, 2001, 17:35

poll closed

results on second page

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Cyclotron · February 14, 2001, 18:47

Word of the week: "Fordbiden"

Meaning: Told to carry out or perform an action or service by one's local Ford automotive dealer.

February 14, 2001, 18:49

spammer!

Now this is quite a nice subject. I like it. One of the funniest features in CIV was the Palace, that was shamelessly replaced ba the rather silly Throne Room feature. Well, I go for PALACE, outside architecture is more fun than inside one

February 14, 2001, 19:00

erm.. what are they using in CTP2, actually?

February 14, 2001, 19:10

I found the throne room and the like fairly boring. I hope we get the palace back again.

Roman · February 14, 2001, 21:15

I would not care even if niether of these features made it into Civ3. I always turn the feature off anyway.

February 14, 2001, 21:47

here's how the forbidden city looked

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Cyclotron · February 14, 2001, 21:59

Sorry about the previous post, it's hard for me to contain vocab humor

Anyway, I think the CTP system of the "forbidden city" was bad simply because it was so linear. The CivII system was much better, enabling you to combine different looks and feels. I can't really judge Civ1 since I didn't play it much, but I think overall the system that allows the most freedom of choice is the best system, unless it makes me design my own graphics and such. Most players would be too lazy for that!

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monolith94 · February 14, 2001, 22:23

And the people spake: "Let there be palace!"

And the great Firaxis gods heeded, and it was so.

And Civilization begat Civilization 2, and civilization 2 begat SMAC, and Cain begat CTP, and Civilization begat again, this time bringing forth the holy one, the messiah, Civilization 3. And there was much rejoicing.

And it had a palace.

Hey Mark G why don't you post a pic of the Civ 1 Palace so people who don't know it can get to see it in all it's beauty and grandeur!

While the throne room had more diversity then the forbidden city, the palace had even more, because you could choose three entirely different styles!!!

Adm.Naismith · February 15, 2001, 05:01

Sorry, but I want something new, as I already wrote in other posts (and just for sake of easy reference I rewrite in short here).

I vote for a long list of age-related improvement, from gardens to castles, from statues to paintings, from city renamed to your leader name to special buildings (highest tower of the world, longest bridge, new modern hospital or university, etc.).

You can see it as lot of icons (easy to customize, you MOD fans

) in a interactive part of civilopedia that show them as they progress, with a bit of descriptive text.

It will be like a "The Great Book of your leader name here Dinasty" or "The Great Book of your civilization name here Civilization".

Add a "Save Book as Html" and you get a Permanent Diary to proudly show to friends and players.

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February 15, 2001, 11:21

What do they have in CTP2 instead?

Deathwalker · February 15, 2001, 12:46

Personally I liked both the palace and throne room, so I would not mind either though I deffinatley want something like it in the game

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BRENNANonTHEmoor · February 15, 2001, 14:52

IF CIV 3 DOESNT HAVE THRONE ROOM WITH IMPROVED CURTIANS I REFUSE TO BUY THE GAME!!!

just joking, but seriously these little triffles have nothing to do with the game. It is ok if you like it but comon is a poll needed? I think there is alot more pressing issues to most of us civers that could be polled on.

Roman · February 15, 2001, 19:05

quote:

Originally posted by BRENNANonTHEmoor on 02-15-2001 01:52 PM
I think there is alot more pressing issues to most of us civers that could be polled on.

I concur.

Cyclotron · February 15, 2001, 23:44

quote:

Originally posted by BRENNANonTHEmoor on 02-15-2001 01:52 PMI think there is alot more pressing issues to most of us civers that could be polled on.

Well, okay... what's your idea then?

Anyway, I think the Throne Room is an excellent part of the civ ambiance that just makes the game that much richer.

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"Any shred of compassion left in me was snuffed out forever when they cast me into the flames..."
- Marsil, called the Pretender

February 16, 2001, 01:30

quote:

Originally posted by monolith94 on 02-14-2001 09:23 PM
Hey Mark G why don't you post a pic of the Civ 1 Palace so people who don't know it can get to see it in all it's beauty and grandeur!

we dont have a screenshot of the palace in our civ1 section
i'll have to find where i've got my civ1 disks

Sarxis · February 16, 2001, 02:41

I shut that stuff off (the palace, the throne room, the interludes, the monuments, what have you). It gets in the way of managing and ruling my empire; I don't need some special screen to tell me I am great, just look at my civ!

Windborne · February 16, 2001, 04:20

I'd like the throne room again, but with a few changes, most importantly I want to be able to see the throne rooms of other leaders as a major part of the diplomacy screen, I'd love the chance to dictate terms to ceasar while he's sitting on a rock in a ratty throne room. lol

Zealot · February 16, 2001, 08:16

Come on, guys! >:P Are you affraid that Firaxis innovate? Most of you are asking for a Palace and a Throne Room again! Palease!!! You should incite them instead on making something that will awe us, something that we can say "Yes! This really reflects the grandeur of my civilization!".

In my not-too-humble

opinion, I bet you won't be working for them in your life time, if you're narrow minded!

Hey guys, I still love ya! If you're oppinion didn't matter, I wouldn't be here.

February 16, 2001, 12:54

quote:

Originally posted by Chaos Warrior on 02-15-2001 10:21 AM
What do they have in CTP2 instead?

Chaos, CTP2 doesn't have anything (no throne room/palace/what not) nor does it have the counsel/advisors screen.

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JosefGiven · February 16, 2001, 18:09

Call me a traditionalist, but I just like the palace. I'd like to see brand spanking new graphics, and more (potentially silly) customisation options. Following the thread of this increasingly petty whim, how's about a 3D spinny-rotatey palace, complete with tour function?

Roman · February 17, 2001, 09:42

Why a poll on this issue? It would have been better to have a poll on say, future techs, or resource system, or just about anything else.

Kuciwalker · February 17, 2001, 22:12

This is kind of off topic, but I found out in Civ2 when I was "waiting" some of my units I accidentially pressed "q" and it makes the throne room upgrade thingy whatchamacallit automatically and you can do it over and over until it's fully upgraded.

DrFell · February 18, 2001, 05:49

Give me a palace anyday, noone likes that crappy throne room

monolith94 · February 18, 2001, 14:35

Don't tell us you lost your civ 1 disks mark! Nooooo! I should find mine, too, for a bit of nostalgia gaming.

Theben · February 18, 2001, 18:14

quote:

Originally posted by skywalker on 02-17-2001 09:12 PM
This is kind of off topic, but I found out in Civ2 when I was "waiting" some of my units I accidentially pressed "q" and it makes the throne room upgrade thingy whatchamacallit automatically and you can do it over and over until it's fully upgraded.

You mind describing that in more detail? I tried to do that but it didn't work.

Kuciwalker · February 19, 2001, 01:29

To DrFell: I beg to differ.

February 20, 2001, 04:22

quote:

Originally posted by Chaos Warrior on 02-15-2001 10:21 AM
What do they have in CTP2 instead?

The option was removed in Ctp2

Henrik · February 21, 2001, 01:38

quote:

Originally posted by Theben on 02-18-2001 05:14 PM
You mind describing that in more detail? I tried to do that but it didn't work.

You have to have cheatmode enabled, then you press "q"
and you get a free upgrade.

February 21, 2001, 04:12

The palace was cooler because you could mix and match styles. (Hmmm, shall we visit the arabesque wing or the gothic wing? Senator Peter Murphy? Oh, the gothic wing then!) The "forbidden city" (that name's a new one on me) stunk on ice. I'll probably just turn it off - unless the palace has some really cool styles to blend! (Its a gothic cathedral on the right, neoclassical in the center, and don't forget the IM Pei wing recently installed . . .)