The problem with those hollow boxes littering the cubicles at your workplace is there isn't enough juice, enough substance, within to actually run any kind of program outside of Excel, Outlook or--when you're really bored--MS Paint. So if you're at work and don't really feel like working, you're forced to either scour the web for stuff or watch a neat screensaver. Then, there was hope: Civilization Network for Facebook.
However, it looks like Civilization Network is still a ways off. Variety reports that the beta for the new Facebook game won't actually start up until around June. This will likely come as a big let-down to fans, as the initial announcement back in October mentioned a hunt for beta testers would be underway "soon." We guess "soon" means "maybe in a few months or something."
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 2:04AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Will people who use Facebook even be able to handle something like Civilization?
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 4:25AM sonicspike41 said
A good friend of mine was just recently trying to convince me to get Civ4, and it just so happens that this friend also has a Facebook profile.
I'd say yes, yes they can. Besides, we all know the "game" is going to consist of spamming invites to your friends to get more points/money/whatever system the game uses.
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I'd say yes, yes they can. Besides, we all know the "game" is going to consist of spamming invites to your friends to get more points/money/whatever system the game uses.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 8:08AM fortunzfavor said
Civilization Revolution is dramatically less hard core than past Civ games. I imagine this will be several orders of magnitude more casual.
And to be honest, it would be rough for me to avoid getting a facebook account to try it out, even if I'm convinced it will be a train wreck. Sure, I'd rather be playing Alpha Centauri with a beefed up AI, but since EA and 2K don't want to play nice, Civ is the next best thing and I'll play pretty much any version they dish out.
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And to be honest, it would be rough for me to avoid getting a facebook account to try it out, even if I'm convinced it will be a train wreck. Sure, I'd rather be playing Alpha Centauri with a beefed up AI, but since EA and 2K don't want to play nice, Civ is the next best thing and I'll play pretty much any version they dish out.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 9:49AM Edge of Blade said
You make many assumptions about who uses Facebook. I actually use it for it's non-gaming functions, but this could probably change that... and get me fired in short order.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 10:57AM (Unverified) said
Well most people wouldn't, but a lot of gamers would love this.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 2:28AM Bluebreaker said
Or we could do something else like....y'know....actual work.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 2:38AM armageddon said
I'd rather conquer the globe from my couch instead of my computer, besides facebook leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 4:27AM sonicspike41 said
That's not Facebook. I just forgot to call you that next morning to tell you to get yourself tested.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 12:53PM Korova Pamplona said
That's why I never ever use that phrase anymore. After the Internet, it does not make me think of food anymore.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 12:55PM Korova Pamplona said
This may actually make me pick my facebook up again.
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