New box of PTW - Page 2

Oerdin · September 9, 2002, 23:56

The new box is better then the old box because it at least has a few interesting tidbits in the background. The old box was just so bland; a monochrome map of east Asia. What was exciting about that?

Barchan · September 10, 2002, 03:09

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Originally posted by Andrew_Jay
Hey that castle is that one by that . . . guy.

Neuschwanstein Castle, built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between 1869 and 1886. It's in Germany. Walt Disney built a similar version of it in his Disney theme parks. They're in Florida, California, France, Japan and probably somewhere else right near you soon enough. Bleh.

Anyway, I couldn't help but notice the frigate stalking that poor, defenseless submarine on the cover of the new box:

"Cap'n! That old, wooden, sail-powered frigate's cannonball took the tip off our periscope! If we dive, we'll fill up with water and sink!"

"Well, guess we'd better shut down the nuclear reactor and scuttle the sub, boys. I'll go down with the ship; you report our failure to sink an 18th century sailing vessel back to the Admiral."

"Aye, aye, Cap'n!"

ColdFever · September 10, 2002, 03:25

Seeing the new art and knowing that "Unreal Tournament" also is going to be published at about the same time, I had a great idea - why not go hand in hand to build a multiplayer "Tournament" brand that can be easily recognized
across the Infogrames line of great multiplayer titles? The titles even could benefit from the great reputation of each other!

Attached you find a quick design suggestion ;-)

FrostyBoy · September 10, 2002, 05:13

really like the new box art, I prefer the more interesting look to the boring ones.

very good artwork

Alex · September 10, 2002, 07:54

@ ColdFever

I guess that the guy on the right side of the box is the futuristic version of Genghis...

Hagbart · September 10, 2002, 11:45

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Originally posted by d_dudy
does anyone suppose the new box art means the world map won't be included???

yeah, i just mentioned that because i was disapointed that they couldn't get that in the first game, but i'm looking forward to ptw.

box art looks kinda aoe though, don't ya think? i think the first one suited civ's subtle class more, like the civ 3 box.

Yes very Age like I think too. Exept for the pyramids..

Hagbart · September 10, 2002, 11:49

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Originally posted by ColdFever
Seeing the new art and knowing that "Unreal Tournament" also is going to be published at about the same time, I had a great idea - why not go hand in hand to build a multiplayer "Tournament" brand that can be easily recognized
across the Infogrames line of great multiplayer titles? The titles even could benefit from the great reputation of each other!

Attached you find a quick design suggestion ;-)

Sid looks happy whatever he is doing..

Stuie · September 11, 2002, 08:21

That is one ugly box. Now I'll have to mail order it so as not to be seen carrying it around.

I thought the original was a bit more sleek and sophisticated. The new one looks like a too cartoony. So call me a box snob.

Adagio · September 11, 2002, 08:47

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Originally posted by Stuie
I thought the original was a bit more sleek and sophisticated. The new one looks like a too cartoony.

Well... the box art for Civ3 looks also too much cartoony. Don't get me wrong, I like cartoons, but they just don't fit into a Civ game

WarpStorm · September 11, 2002, 09:10

I really don't care as it'll be in the trash can after the disc is successfully installed.

Alex · September 11, 2002, 13:32

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Originally posted by WarpStorm
I really don't care as it'll be in the trash can after the disc is successfully installed.

Funny, I rarely throw my game boxes away... I had the Civ2 box until recently, but then I needed some space on the shelves and I had to throw it away. Maybe I'm a little freak.

jdd2007 · September 11, 2002, 15:42

i keep boxes until someone is clearing up and throws it away.

am i the only person who thinks that box looks really cool?

or am i just a civ-freak?

Alex · September 11, 2002, 16:18

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Originally posted by jdd2007
am i the only person who thinks that box looks really cool?

Which one? The civ3 box, the old PTW box or the new one?

XOR · September 11, 2002, 16:38

I liked the old PtW box better.

FrostyBoy · September 12, 2002, 00:43

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am i the only person who thinks that box looks really cool?

nope, game boxes are cool, 10's of years from now you will see a game box you played when you were 10, 20, whatever, and it'll bring back great memories.

I have collected jpg's of all the old games I used to play and burned them to cd. I have a bout 30 of them, but i'd love to get the rest.

And that's another thing that is great about games that get old, they get harder and harder to find, which makes their value for it go higher.

Boxes should never die, or games become what the music industry is today - constant brainwashing crap

FrostyBoy · September 12, 2002, 00:47

- which is another reason I like the more interesting boxes more than the sophisticated ones - it's something to look at, like a where's wally book. Where as bland ones are only good for a few seconds.

ixnay · September 12, 2002, 00:58

I can never bring myself to throw away computer game boxes or manuals. I'm not exactly sure why.

Galvatron · September 12, 2002, 06:15

Well it's a typical Civ-box (showing different stages of history). I like the covers of the whole series. This way you see the development of mankind in one picture. It's impressive. Perhaps I will buy the ad-on just for the cover

. Civ III alone against the AI provides only medium fun hopefully it would be better in endless multiplayer duels to see who is the best Civer in the world.

Adm.Naismith · September 12, 2002, 11:03

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Originally posted by Stuie
That is one ugly box. Now I'll have to mail order it so as not to be seen carrying it around.

I thought the original was a bit more sleek and sophisticated. The new one looks like a too cartoony. So call me a box snob.

I agree with you, but I must admit that all the Civ III game concept is steering away from a group of player who loved a Civ1/2 style, to a group of people who feel more actracted from a different game style, more like Age of Kings

Alex · September 12, 2002, 12:52

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Originally posted by Adm.Naismith

I agree with you, but I must admit that all the Civ III game concept is steering away from a group of player who loved a Civ1/2 style, to a group of people who feel more actracted from a different game style, more like Age of Kings

Finally someone was able to tell the actual reason for the new box... Congrats, Admiral.

Stuie · September 12, 2002, 13:10

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Originally posted by Alexnm

Finally someone was able to tell the actual reason for the new box... Congrats, Admiral.

I kind of thought it was an attempt at appealing to a "different" audience, but couldn't think of a way of expressing the thought that wouldn't insult someone.

Alex · September 12, 2002, 13:16

I, for one, would not feel offended.

statusperfect · September 12, 2002, 14:31

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Originally posted by Alexnm
Funny, I rarely throw my game boxes away... I had the Civ2 box until recently, but then I needed some space on the shelves and I had to throw it away. Maybe I'm a little freak.

I still have my Warcraft II box.

Q Classic · September 12, 2002, 14:55

ugh. i have to agree, the original box was tasteful, clean, and elegant.

this new one is to brash, too noisy, too busy.

give me royal purple and a globe, bitte.

Skeeve · September 15, 2002, 13:28

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Originally posted by Alexnm

Funny, I rarely throw my game boxes away... I had the Civ2 box until recently, but then I needed some space on the shelves and I had to throw it away. Maybe I'm a little freak.

Nope, I'd say you're normal. (At least from my perspective). I've still got game boxes from the 1980's (Even a few of the old Commodore-64 flat boxes from EA - e.g. Bard's Tale, Archon, etc.)

Skeeve · September 15, 2002, 13:30

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Originally posted by Barchan

Neuschwanstein Castle, built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between 1869 and 1886. It's in Germany. Walt Disney built a similar version of it in his Disney theme parks. They're in Florida, California, France, Japan and probably somewhere else right near you soon enough. Bleh.

Anyway, I couldn't help but notice the frigate stalking that poor, defenseless submarine on the cover of the new box:

"Cap'n! That old, wooden, sail-powered frigate's cannonball took the tip off our periscope! If we dive, we'll fill up with water and sink!"

"Well, guess we'd better shut down the nuclear reactor and scuttle the sub, boys. I'll go down with the ship; you report our failure to sink an 18th century sailing vessel back to the Admiral."

"Aye, aye, Cap'n!"

Nicely done.

Jon Shafer · September 15, 2002, 15:19

Yes, it's a typical 'show the evolution of civilization' boxart, and I like it better than the old version. The little globe-looking thingy for the 'O' in "World" looked odd to me, and I'm glad they changed it. That and the old box was just too bland, not enough appeal, just a purple globe and the title.

SpencerH · September 18, 2002, 09:00

Wow, the box art is great

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Does this mean we've burned out on all the speculations about how (whether) the game will be any good out of the box?

Adm.Naismith · September 18, 2002, 17:34

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Originally posted by Alexnm
I, for one, would not feel offended.

Surely I hope my post was not offensive to anyone!

It simply was the same note most people here used to write, to explain the gameplay and rules difference between Civ II / SMAC and Civ III.

Age of King is not my cup of tea, but I don't think that people that play it are wrong! Some friends of mine used to play it and one is also a better Civ II player than me

Adm.Naismith · September 18, 2002, 17:37

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Originally posted by SpencerH
Does this mean we've burned out on all the speculations about how (whether) the game will be any good out of the box?

Sell the box and the job is half done, isn't it?