Civ3: "Civer Edition"--How much would YOU pay? - Page 2

dStryker · April 28, 2000, 04:30

Since a new game here is usually about $50, at most I'd pay up to $70. Even then I'll be more likely to just buy the "standard" one with no extra stuff. (Game, (paper) poster, manual, registration card

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Pin · April 29, 2000, 13:50

I would love to buy what you described in the heading...(preferably on a dvd)

Ï would be willing to give what it cost, but a roof betweem 100$ and 150$

Joseph · May 2, 2000, 17:50

I really like Yin26 idea. C&C Tib. Sun made a figure for the game, and it was quite nice.
The deluxes and a standard verison would be the way to go, then both sides would be happy. I would buy the deluxe game.

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Earthling7 · May 3, 2000, 04:42

Oh, wouldn't it be lovely? Civilization all over again, under Windows this time...

Most important though is that Civ3 is a knocker!

Maybe a figurine from each game?

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June 27, 2000, 18:54

RESULTS!!
Interested in a "Civer's Edition" with lots of goodies?

Yes! No matter the price!	292 / 22%
I would go up to $60-70	180 / 13%
Around $50 is the reasonable price	260 / 20%
I can barely afford the price for a normal edition	120 / 9%
Nah, it wont be worth the extra money	74 / 5%
Let's see first if the actual game is good...	320 / 24%
Don't care	40 / 3%

1286 total votes

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Par4 · June 27, 2000, 21:09

I don't remember which one I voted for

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yin26 · June 28, 2000, 00:56

Wow. 35% of those who voted are willing to pay at least $60-70 for a Civer Edition! I just wonder if that's enough for Firaxis to consider the idea? Anybody from Firaxis dare to cause all kinds of mayhem and post an answer?

(Anyway, it's a cool idea that, done well, could make you guys some extra bank and make some fans very happy along the way).

BTW, Markos, nice work on the voting...

Urban Ranger · June 28, 2000, 01:55

Yin,

You are looking at hardcore civers here. It is not a reliable sample

yin26 · June 28, 2000, 02:33

Of course, my assumption is that only a hardcore civer would buy the Civer Edition in the first place (or even be on this site to vote). But if you can show that at least a certain number of them would pay extra (and how many units would you need to sell anyway to cover the extra cost?), then the opportunity to make more money and to leave a hopefully good impression on people is there. Of course, there is no magic measuring stick for this, and it's always a risk to put something MORE expensive on the market (particularly when, as with U9, the game itself was horrendously flawed), but I think Civ3 could support it, don't you?

Now if you told me that such a project would distract the team from core issues like gameplay and killing bugs, then I'd rather not have it. But something about a Civer Edition just makes me feel all warm and happy, ya know?

Par4 · June 28, 2000, 04:04

I will pay 100 trillion dollars

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The Brain · July 4, 2000, 00:54

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Originally posted by yin26 on 03-09-2000 03:29 AM

A game CD with a cool map of the world on it.

Eh, maybe on the same disk as Civ3

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Civ1 and 2 on a special "Civ Collector's" CD, with the original manuals in .pdf format (only if some deal could be struck with Microprose, of course).

Yeah! I've never played Civ1 and would jump at the chance to play it! That's what they did with Oregon Trail 3 and that sold great!

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A cloth map of the world (or a great fold-out with cool historical facts and a timeline on the back).

The cloth map of the world would hang on my wall in my room.

As someone suggested, a cloth units/terrain/tech would be even more useful for the game at hand.

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A "Making of Civ3" CD which includes the music tracks and sound effects.

I'd love the to make a parody of "Behind The Music"!!! Behind The Game? Hmmmm...

I'd like a seperate CD with music from all 3 games.

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A paperback History of the World by some well-known historian.

Nice add-on, but not that great. I don't want this Civer Edition weighing 20lbs now.

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I wonder how much it would cost to put in a Britannica "History of the World" or "History of War" CD in the box?

Like I've said, nice add-on, but it may weigh the box (and price) down.

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A pewter figurine (each box is different!). You would get one of the follwing: A globe; a phalanx; a bomber; a nuclear missile; or a settler. 1000 lucky fans would get ALL of them! Of course, each one would have "CivIII" stamped on it somewhere.

I like the idea of a globe, maybe with "Civilization" on the side of the earth. Gee, Civ across the world.

Maybe the size of a baseball, nice size. And in color.

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A letter from Sid, Jeff and Firaxis. You know, one of those simulated signature ones telling us how cool it's been working on the game and how great the Civ fans are. =)

I'd like more of a certifacate of authenticity with the letter on it with those mass produced signatures on them and what number you got.

Good ideas, but I don't want to pay $200 for a 50pound box now.

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Urban Ranger · July 5, 2000, 02:39

What about... a coupon for an autographed polarid photo of the player and Sid?

AlrightyThen · July 5, 2000, 13:35

I just don't understand why anyone would want to buck the trend of lower software prices, by agreeing - UP FRONT! - to pay $60-70 for a game. Most new release in the NYC area have been priced anywhere from $35-50. Please, at least PRETEND(!) to be a discriminating consumer-at least for the sake of the rest of us.

UltraSonix · July 5, 2000, 18:09

Good games are so precious that I think poeple are actually serious when they say they'll pay US$70 for a special version. I, for one, am.

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yin26 · July 6, 2000, 01:07

I understand the concern about paying too much for mediocre games, which explains why I have a wait and see attitude for most products. I normally wait until the first patch is out and thereby enjoy a cheaper and most stable gaming experience.

However, both Civ1 and Civ2 more than delivered. If you were to divide the cost of those games (full retail) by the number of hours spent playing them, you'd be looking at pennies to the hour.

So, in the case of Civ3, I have every reason to believe the same will hold true. Now on top of that if they can provide a "Civer Edition," I'd be more than willing to pay my $70. Keep in mind, as I said, I'm quite cautious about these things normally.

civbuilder · September 17, 2000, 13:14

50-70$!! Thats about £40-50, as much as i probably will have to pay for the normal version over here in the UK!

DarkCloud · September 17, 2000, 21:02

If the regular game costs $50 and I buy it I will not buy the civer's edition.

However if the edition costs $70 and is bundled with an expansion pack with scenarios, units, bugfixes etc. I'll buy it.

More ideas for the Civers edition
-Civ I and II bundled (or at least the 'classic' 1)
-More units. (25)
-More terrains. (10)
-More planets ('worlds'). (2)

September 19, 2000, 01:24

50% + (original price) is my reasonable limit I think... Who knows for a game of such magnitude/impact in the gaming industry one day it will probably be worth a whole lotta $$$ and it would probably be showcased in some gaming museum on a primitive/ancient (even by today's standards) Intel based box running a Windoze Operating System (OS = oxymoron)...

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Wintermute · September 19, 2000, 02:25

I will give you 2 cities, and 3 technologies of your choice simply for the chance to preview this game.

Joseph · September 26, 2000, 17:00

Hi.

Since I have Civ 1 dos, Civ 1 win, CivNet, Civ 2, Civ 2 MGE, and TOT, I would buy a deluxe version of Civ 3, and paid what ever. I also have C&C T.S., and the figure what very nice. If Firaxes read this, I would remommend the deluxe version be a preorder only to see if it would worth it, to put into stores.

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Shadowstrike · September 27, 2000, 17:37

Most of us probably already have all the versions of Civ... I'm only missing CivNet and MPG...

I dunno about a "Civver's edition" we probably already have all the older Civ games. Now, a plastic settler figure, I would pay for...

The Mad Viking · September 28, 2000, 15:17

Civ3 is going to cost me a $1,000!

(yep, I'm not upgrading my P75 c/w 3x (!) CD until Civ3 comes out...)

So wtf is another $20 for a special edition? Zero, even the new computer is zero, compared to the $20,000 I could earn by working instead of playing Civ3.

UltraSonix · September 29, 2000, 01:06

Someone with a worst computer than me(p166)! Go to OT and post your specs!

But I think SS's point is good - I've got all the civ2 stuff except ToT (too non-civ feel), so there wouldn't really be much point of bundling the old games with Civ3.

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MidKnight Lament · September 29, 2000, 04:03

Wow, this is the thread that keeps on giving.

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yin26 · May 3, 2001, 04:02

Just thought I'd bring this back to the top after some recent interest in the idea...

jglidewell · May 3, 2001, 08:10

I woundn't pay anything. I have the games already and are playing them still.

Now throw in the source code for I and II, you might have something there.

Ralf · May 3, 2001, 13:30

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Originally posted by yin26 on 05-03-2001 04:02 AM
Just thought I'd bring this back to the top after some recent interest in the idea...

Yin26 - I have nothing against a nice thick Civ-3 "collectors-" or "Civers edition" whatsoever! On the contrary!

I however believe strongly that they are forced to start out with a Civ-3 standard-edition FIRST, to see if it sells as expected (at least beyond 1.5 million copies). There is so much money envolved, and a very real amount of financial risk-taking - and the company is so small. I say, progress slowly and wisely.

- First; the standard edition. If its sells as expected, then...
- At least 2 beefed-up scenario-addons after each other. If that sells...
- THEN, we can start talking about any "collectors-" or "Civers edition".

First things first, and one thing at a time - thats what I say.

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TechWins · May 3, 2001, 14:19

I'm diffently going to buy Civ III the day it comes out. I would rather just have the normal stuff that will come with the game and pay my $40-$50 instead of having to pay around $70 for just a couple of crappy extras put in the box just to lure some sucker into spending $20 more.

connorkimbro · May 3, 2001, 14:41

I would pay extra, definately. Depending on what exactly extra is included, up to 15-20$ more for just novelty stuff, up to 50$ more for really good extra's.

Roman · May 3, 2001, 15:11

I wouldn't pay anything extra - I already have Civ and Civ 2 and posters, figurines, letters, etc. I just don't care about.