Facebook Getting Civilized

Facebook Getting Civilized

October 21, 2009

One of the videogame industry’s most respected and revered game designers and franchises can resist the lure of social network websites no more.

Sid Meier, Director of Creative Development for Firaxis Games, revealed on the Civ Fanatics forums (thanks ShackNews) today that a version of Civilization will be heading to Facebook. Civilization Network will feature the ability to play solo or to team up with other players in a cooperative mode and will be free to play.

The full game is expected to launch in 2010, with a closed beta coming soon. To follow the progress and for more news on the title, a Facebook fanpage has been setup.

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Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by JDKJ - October 21, 2009 at 4:11 pm -0500

But what if Jack-O collects his $120 million from Facebook? Will that scuttle this plan? And Facebook as we know it?

Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by GoodRobotUs - October 21, 2009 at 4:59 pm -0500

Heh, I suspect we'll see the case dropped soon to be honest, he's had his obligatory 15 minutes of fame for it, he's probably already off looking for someone else to do that will get his name in print ;)

Remember the Halo 3 fiasco? That, more than anything, proved to me that Thompson was picking his targets not for offensiveness, but for the amount of attention they'd bring to him personally in the Media, he never continues, because he knows he doesn't have a case, but simply announcing the suit means he gets to mentally masturbate to his name.

Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by Kincyr - October 21, 2009 at 7:28 pm -0500

I don't remember the Halo 3 fiasco, in fact, I forgot it completely until now. but then again, that may be your point ;)

岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」

Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by CMiner - October 21, 2009 at 4:23 pm -0500

Dang it... I had avoided facebook apps for so long...

 

 

But I love Civilization games...

Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by Magic - October 22, 2009 at 3:17 am -0500

As long as there's not a profile update option whenever you ****ing do anything in Civ.

Magic is playing Civilization! His Romans have researched Pottery!
Magic is playing Civilization! His Romans have captured Berlin!

I hate the quiz updates people do on it. Otherwise, this could be freaking awesome.

Re: Facebook Getting Civilized
Submitted by Alareth - October 23, 2009 at 9:53 am -0500

Magic posted a comment on Game Politics.

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