Impressions Software Presents...
PHARAOH CHAT - Nov 4th, 1999
Topic: 'Impressions Gaming'
Starring...
Chris Beatrice (IMP_Q) - Director of Design and Development, Designer on Pharaoh
Greg Sheppard (IMP_Shepeshepses) - Co-Producer
Ken Parker (IMP_Ironrodiken) - Co-Producer
Darrin Horbal (IMP_Darrin) - Art Director
Jon Payne (IMP_Itchy) - Q/A Manager
and
Alex Rodberg (IMP_Weasel) - as the Moderator and Marketing Weasel
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Note: This IRC log has been edited
(Shawn) weasle are you associated with the game ?
(Shawn) design
(Shawn) sales
(KWAiRTiCUS) Thats what mr crocodile is for but he wont eat him
(KWAiRTiCUS) he's like a pet crocodile now =0
(KWAiRTiCUS) I even named him
(IMP_Weasel) Why, I'm the MARKETING WEASEL of course!
(Shawn) so you're the man we shouldn't tell anything about "ripping' the game right?
(Shawn) LLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL
(Shawn) joking
(oxid) hello orb, how are u?
(orb) im good.
* IMP_Weasel doesn't know what first day warez are, and has never seen astalavista. :)
* IMP_Weasel wears a halo.
(Shawn) weasel if reinstall and the game keeps crashing on me do I get a refund?
(Denzo) warez? as in, "warez my copy of Pharaoh?"
(Shawn) no Denzo. Warez as in "Warez the damn DSL connection so I can download this faster"
(IMP_Weasel) Yeah, I guess. You should be able to return it to the store, or send it back to Sierra. But I'd post your problem on our message board before
(IMP_Weasel) bringing it back. Our Q/A guys are all over that board, and may be able to help you.
(Denzo) hehe
(IMP_Weasel) The chat will start in one hour.
(Shawn) where's is Sierra?
(Shawn) I'm in Seattle
(Shawn) I think they're in Redmond
[N] The time is now 9:00p
(IMP_Weasel) In Bellevue, Washington. Near Seattle, and yes, Redmond.
(Shawn) I think I'v seen their studio
(TTG) backl
(Shawn) my brother lives pretty close to them
(TTG) did I miss anything?
(Denzo) Yeah, you missed Weasel streaking the channel.
(IMP_Weasel) They're right off the 405 I think.
* IMP_Weasel puts his clothes back on.
(TTG) LOL
(Shawn) I have an interview with amazon.com this friday guys wish me luck
(IMP_Weasel) LUCK!
(Denzo) good luck
(orb) what is Pharaoh?
(Shawn) AMazon.com just put 100 million into homegrocer.com
(Shawn) so I think I'll get the job
(Denzo) Pharaoh is a game where you play a guy in a polyester liesure suit trying to pick up babes.
(TTG) LOL
(Kliedzkrig) am i little early?
(TTG) no not a lot
(TTG) ok mabuy an hour early
(Shawn) not enough women in the game
(Kliedzkrig) i tohught so
(TTG) lol
(orb) cool
(Shawn) I wanna see custody battles in courts and fights in the city and stuff
(Kliedzkrig) hello all you dedicated pharaoh fans
(Kliedzkrig) and hi to those who ae not
-orb- hi
(Denzo) come on, you can pick up some of the bizarre, er, bazaar women
(IMP_Weasel) Howdy all!
(TTG) lol
(Shawn) monkey pets running around
(IMP_Weasel) OK, guys, help me out here. Please /msg Pharaoh add me again please
(Kliedzkrig) lol @ Denzo
(Shawn) tourists getting muged
(TTG) ???
(orb) is it like an egyptian version of sim city
(Kliedzkrig) but better
(IMP_Weasel) It's WAAAY better than Sim City
(KWAiRTiCUS) Nor really muh much better
(TTG) Guys a suggestion for the first patch, more clearly lablt to map rotator button
(Shawn) yes Orb'but much much better graphics and interactive play
(Kliedzkrig) hey, i'm an old fan of simcity but i do admit pharaoh is better
(KWAiRTiCUS) They did change the map rotate icon
(KWAiRTiCUS) It has arrows now
(TTG) og sweet
(Shawn) it had arrows in the demo too
(KWAiRTiCUS) lots and lots of nice little cosmetic fixes
(IMP_Weasel) Hang on, just trying somethign
(orb) what kind of features have been added to the game?
(Shawn) cool I got my tongue back
(IMP_Weasel) Sorry about that. Still testing out the chat room.
(Denzo) that tickles
(KWAiRTiCUS) lots of new features
(IMP_Weasel) Once we get more people, I'm going to have to moderate this room.
(Shawn) do I get to keep my +v?
(orb) :/
* Shawn sets mode -clothes IMP_Weasel
(IMP_Weasel) Maybe if you're good...
(orb) haha
(Denzo) hehe
* IMP_Weasel wonders if fur is considered clothes...
(Shawn) LLLLLLOLOL
(IMP_Weasel) Can you de-voiced people talk now?
(Kliedzkrig) My channel froze
* Shawn sets mode +schick tracer IMP_Weasel
(Constintine) Yeah
(Shawn) yes they can
(Denzo) I think so... (gag)
(Shawn) if the room is in moderated mode only +'s can talk
(Shawn) but the no voice people can still see the chhat
(orb) +t is topic lock
(KWAiRTiCUS) hehe i am playing all this time =)
*** Guest08838 is now known as TTG
(orb) so only ops can change the topic
(TTG) HI!
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome back!
(orb) you should set that
(TTG) I lost the connection
(TTG) these it goes again
(KWAiRTiCUS) people idolize me as a god
(KWAiRTiCUS) LOL
(TTG) ths chat is on the fritz
(Kliedzkrig) me 2
(IMP_Weasel) Uh oh...
(KWAiRTiCUS) heh what a great game we get to make beer =)
(TTG) it keeps blinking
(Kliedzkrig) (---- Osiris
(TTG) I see the main text box but the mane box dissipears
(myrna) What's going on?
(TTG) +v Pharaoh
(TTG) somebody(IMP) does that and it goes away
(Kliedzkrig) So, I got a question.
(Denzo) The answer's 42.
(Kliedzkrig) What happens if I get a manual thats missing pages?
(Kliedzkrig) and I live in the US?
(TTG) return it
(TTG) ask for a new copy
(TTG) contact company
(Kliedzkrig) then again? shop somewhere else?
(orb) this channel isnt even registered
(TTG) even better
(TTG) !
(Kliedzkrig) hmmm....
(TTG) Who here has ICQ?
(Kliedzkrig) I heard the manual is thicker than C3's!!
(Draco) Yes, it's huge
(TTG) uh oh
(IMP_Weasel) hey Draco!
(Kliedzkrig) The C3 manual blew my mind, thickest I'd ever seen!
(Draco) Hi Xander
(TTG) Is that Angel Drako?
(orb) i have ICQ
(TTG) #?
(Draco) Yes, it's me. Hey all!
(Kliedzkrig) Hey Draco!
(Draco) I have a marketing type question for Xander or anyone else.
(Kliedzkrig) Nice to meet you in person!
(TTG) Well the notorious draco veers his evil head
(TTG) JK
(Draco) Gee, didn't know I was a celebrity :)
(TTG) LOL
(Kliedzkrig) I wonder if Inno is gonna be hear
(TTG) You do work for HGS, thats how I knw you
(Kliedzkrig) You are draco
(Constintine) I don't know what to do on these forums but can I talk???
(IMP_Weasel) Shoot, Draco
(Kliedzkrig) Not a celbrity but Horus himself.
(Draco) Why did you release another game so soon after C3, instead of an expanssion pack for C3, which seems to be the current trend (e.g., Star Craft, Civ II, AOE, Baldur's Gate, ect.)?
(IMP_Weasel) Yes, Const, the chat hasn't started yet.
(Kliedzkrig) celebrity, pardon, been a long day
(Constintine) oh
(Draco) Doesn't start for an hour I think
(IMP_Weasel) Correct
(IMP_Weasel) As far as why Pharaoh instead of an expansion pack that's easy
(Kliedzkrig) Inno better show up, I've got a few words to discuss with her.
(Constintine) I have not got Pharaoh yet, those UGO people...
(IMP_Weasel) We like to keep trying new things. :)
(Constintine) oh!!!
(Xilco) cool
(Kliedzkrig) I'm glad you did it this way.
(IMP_Weasel) And we really liked the idea of building pyramids... :)
(Xilco) yup
(Xilco) hehehe
(Kliedzkrig) hehe
(Xilco) this is so cool! talking to game designers...
(Kliedzkrig) If anyone reads the Pharaoh.com forums they probably know me.
(IMP_Weasel) Hehehe the designers aren't even here yet!
(Draco) But an exapansion pack for C3 would have sold! One year after it's out, we have had almost 20,000 downloads of fan made scenarios! (we've been keeping track for the last month)
(Xilco) well, someone who sounds official is...
(Draco) Yes, I know you.
(Xilco) teehee
(IMP_Weasel) Don't recognize the name Kliedz... :( But I haven't read that much
(Kliedzkrig) my posts may sound mean or pissy but I hate it when immature people flame some one calling them a "newbie"
(Kliedzkrig) I know you Weasel.
(TTG) brb
(Kliedzkrig) Not in person but now I do.
(IMP_Weasel) Uh oh! I wasn't there! You can't prove a thing! You don't have any pictures!
(orb) whats C3?
(Draco) Caesar III
(TTG) back
(Draco) Impessions' big hit last year
(orb) ah
(Kliedzkrig) Nah, Weasal. Tis okay.
(hi) LoCo
(IMP_Weasel) Draco, it probably would have sold very well. I think it was the challenge of Egypt that really drove these guys. But you can ask them yourself tonight... :)
(orb) how much is it?
(Xilco) oh man
(Draco) About $35-50
(Kliedzkrig) I don't hurt anyone's feelings online, atleast I hope not.
(LoCo) Hi
(Xilco) I want to know how the military works
(Xilco) because the city building is so much damn fun
(IMP_Weasel) brb
(Xilco) after playing the demo
(Draco) We're going to have a contest on Pharaoh Heaven for a free copy soon.
(LoCo) anybody knows a cheat code for Pharaoh ???????????????
(Xilco) hehehe
(Xilco) wait it's out right?
(Draco) We're working on it.
(Kliedzkrig) A cheat? so soon?
(Draco) yes, it's out.
(Xilco) sweeet
(Constintine) good luck Draco
(Kliedzkrig) I don't think it's hit here yet.
(LoCo) yea...soon....
(Draco) Probably some simple cheasts like before, such as "win a map" get some money, etc.
(KWAiRTiCUS) Military is excellent
* Shawn wonders if Impressions should have made this multiplayer so people could play with each other and trade and go to war?
(Constintine) maybe the text files in the Pharaoh folder may do something...
(LoCo) pressing Ctrl-Alt-Shift-C
(LoCo) appears a cheat box
(KWAiRTiCUS) and thanks for reminding me =0
(Xilco) so does anybody here have the full thing?
(Draco) There's a thread in our forums about MP right now.
(KWAiRTiCUS) i need to build a fort right now =)
(Draco) It would be a blessing and a curse.
(Kliedzkrig) I've checked the local store shelves but nothing yet.
(orb) you go to war in Pharaoh?
(Constintine) yes
(KWAiRTiCUS) oh yes
(orb) whats the war scene like
(Draco) How did you get your name in red like that?
(TTG) he has another thig he called it
(Xilco) so does anybody here know how the military works?
(Xilco) is it a big part of the game?
(orb) Draco, thats called operator status
(KWAiRTiCUS) Xilco did you play Caesar 3?
(Constintine) I giure like C3
(Draco) Ahhhh
(Xilco) nope
(Kliedzkrig) Hey, does anyone live in the west of the U.S. and have seen Pharaoh availible at stores!?!
(Constintine) I figure, I mean...
(TTG) something i forgot
(Draco) Try Beyond.com
(LoCo) cheats codes
(TTG) what does that mean anyway!?!?!
(Draco) Hmmm, what did that do Xander?
(Draco) Ohhh, cool, thanks!
(Kliedzkrig) I hate buying online, I prefer to buy from Circut City, Target, Media Play, etc.
(LoCo) i needed .. I m too stupid for this type of games
*** IMP_Weasel changes topic to 'Pharaoh chat with developers tonight 10pm EST!
'
(Xilco) hehehe
(KWAiRTiCUS) Military is all real time with formation control etc Land and Sea and the ability to transport your men aswell
(Draco) Beyond.com just had a great $20 rebate for AOK
(orb) cool
(KWAiRTiCUS) Its really cool actually
(Draco) to be honest, I'm pretty disapointed with Naval combat.
(orb) is this game already out?
(Kliedzkrig) I had to mow 25 lawns in order to get enough money for Caesar III
(Xilco) but is it like a lot of the game like in aoe2 or does it work differently?
(Xilco) hehehe
(Draco) It's nice to have it in there, but.....
(KWAiRTiCUS) Its simular in some respects
(IMP_Weasel) Loco, what was that about CTRL-ALT, etc?
(Xilco) because aoe2 gets so damn annoying
(Constintine) bye, I'll be back, later
(Xilco) does anyone agree?
(orb) 25 lawns, wow, how much do you get paid?
(Draco) Wow, it's getting hard to keep track of all the posts here.
(Kliedzkrig) Is it the go for all AI controlled army untis again?
(KWAiRTiCUS) new to AOE2 is formation controk BUT units still do stupid things and walk out and get slaughtered
(Xilco) all the units act stupid
(KWAiRTiCUS) in Pharaoh they hold formation quite well
(Xilco) but it's pretty good
(IMP_Weasel) AOE2 I thought was the best tribute to Warcraft 2 I've ever seen. It's the same exact system!
(TTG) ahh too fast!
(Kliedzkrig) about 3-6 dollars a lawn
(TTG) slow down!
(LoCo) Ctrl-alt-shift-C appears a Cheat BoX
(Draco) I like AOE2
(Xilco) but the pharaoh is so much more addictive and fun
(Xilco) aoe2 gets to be a burden
(IMP_Weasel) What, did you sit there and hit keys at random?! :)
(Constintine) LoCo, in Pharaoh???
(Xilco) it's just not as friendly to the eyes
(KWAiRTiCUS) With such emphasis on combat in AOE2 I am surprised they did not work their formation control commands better
(Draco) I like the new maps in Pharaoh. They really make you think. I like the puzzles.
(Kliedzkrig) yes but have you noticed in C3 how they legioners ran after a guy and then stopped and started swinging their weapon and kept on until on of them died?
(KWAiRTiCUS) I find it totually clumbsy and I am constantly babysitting units
(Xilco) good point kwairticus
(Kliedzkrig) I thought it was funny! I liked it.
(Xilco) the thing about formations
(LoCo) Yea..in pharaoh
(KWAiRTiCUS) You tell yer men to stand ground and hold formation and what do they do
(Constintine) WOW!!!
(KWAiRTiCUS) they walk right out and get killed or lure another group of units into you
[LoCo:JAVGUEST@CM-telco-15.vtr.net] Ok
(Xilco) but oh man the cities in pharaoh are amazingly alive
(Xilco) it's so impressive
(TTG) man, when it hits 10:00 this place is gonna be going to fast for the human eye!
(Xilco) is C3 as good?
(Draco) XANDER: So what's the format here going to be? It's going to be crazy if everyone just starts posting.
(Xilco) hehehe
(Kliedzkrig) Yeah
(Kliedzkrig) C3 was revolutionary!
(LoCo) I try whit ctrl-alt-C and ctrl-shift-c...etc...and don` work
(Xilco) cuz I saw the box and it looked real nice
(IMP_Weasel) No, I'm going to moderate it, and people will get in line to ask a question. I'll call on everyone in turn.
(TTG) ok
(TTG) good idea
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome to the Pharaoh chat! This chat is moderated to make it easier for Impressions to see and answer your questions. To ask the development team a questions, type: "/msg Pharaoh add me" without the quotes and hit Enter or Return. You will only be able to speak when the Pharaoh calls on you. You MUST be in #impressions when your turn comes up or you will be skipped.
(IMP_Weasel) It usually helps to write your question in advance in a text editor like Notepad so when it's your turn you can Copy it and Paste it into the chat. You can also /join #Impressions_Gallery to discuss the chat in an UNmoderated forum.
(orb) you need to set +m and voice people who are active and msg you to voice them
(KWAiRTiCUS) Xilco if you have not played Caesar 3 or Pharaoh I sugges grabbing Caesar 3 and when yer done with it buy Pharaoh..No rush take yer time both are awsome games
(Xilco) but the money man!!!
(Kliedzkrig) So, how big is the full install of Pharaoh?
(IMP_Weasel) I'm going to moderate the channel for a sec to check it. Go ahead and /msg Pharaoh add me to test the queue.
(KWAiRTiCUS) Caesar 3 should be a steal of a deal right now
(Shawn) over 500MB
(Kliedzkrig) like C3 was 200-300MB someehere in there
(KWAiRTiCUS) I paid 79 dollars for Caesar 3 before tax when it came out and Pharaoh is 69 =)
(IMP_Weasel) You will not be able to talk while the chat is moderated except in private messages.
(Kliedzkrig) really!?!
(Shawn) why do you have to have the cd in is what I don't understand
(Pharaoh) We have reached the bottom of the queue.
[N] The time is now 9:30pm.
(IMP_Weasel) Hang one everyone.
(IMP_Weasel) Still testing.
(IMP_Weasel) There is also a #Impressions_Gallery room you can chat in. It's unmoderated
(Draco) How do you get there?
(orb) k
(IMP_Weasel) Type /join #Impressions_Gallery
(Shawn) testing
(Shawn) it works
(Shawn) it was my turn and it worked
(Pharaoh) We have reached the bottom of the queue.
(Draco) I've tried copying text into the box, but it doesn't work.
(IMP_Weasel) Hmmmm
(Shawn) lol
(Shawn) hmmmmm
(Draco) I can't get a right click menu to appear.
(IMP_Weasel) Draco, are you using the Web interface?
(TTG) Can we talk?
(Draco) yes.
(Shawn) shhhhhh
(TTG) cool
(Shawn) quite
(beebs) no
(beebs) i sipping my ber
(TTG) oops
(beebs) beer
(Draco) is there a better way to be doing this?
(Shawn) you're gonna anger the mighty pharaoh
(KWAiRTiCUS) people idolize you as a god =)
(Shawn) people love me
(KWAiRTiCUS) man i love that hehe
(JoshMan) i am so exited what aree we going to talk a bout
(Shawn) Ra is abuot to take you for a ride
(Denzo) the mIRC client is easier to use than the Web interface.
(IMP_Weasel) That's what I have.
(Shawn) much easier
(Shawn) me too
(Clay) still at the office alex?
(IMP_Weasel) At home
(Draco) How do you get that?
(JoshMan) what is going on???
(Denzo) www.mirc.com
(orb) if you have a macintosh, use Ircle
(TTG) This is compllicated!
(TTG) Oh good
(TTG) It's back
(Denzo) mIRC's for Windows.
(TTG) HUH?
(orb) www.ircle.com for MacOS.
(JoshMan) what is all this blue stuff???
(Shawn) you're too canadian if "You wonder why there isn't a 5 dollar coin, as you can only use more change"
(Shawn) LOL
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome to the Pharaoh chat! This chat is moderated to make it easier for Impressions to see and answer your questions. To ask the development team a questions, type: "/msg Pharaoh add me" without the quotes and hit Enter or Return. You will only be able to speak when the Pharaoh calls on you. You MUST be in #impressions when your turn comes up or you will be skipped.
(TTG) What does that mean? We've reached the bottom of the Que?
(Shawn) I love that one
(IMP_Weasel) It usually helps to write your question in advance in a text editor like Notepad so when it's your turn you can Copy it and Paste it into the chat. You can also /join #Impressions_Gallery to discuss the chat in an UNmoderated forum.
(TTG) here we go again!
(Draco) I went to www.annex.com but just got their web site.
(IMP_Weasel) This is a moderated channel. You won't be able to speak here until it is your turn to ask a question.
(Shawn) can I talk about the game crashing on me?
(IMP_Weasel) If you're using an IRC client, point it to www.annex.com
(TTG) is it ineffect yet?
(Shawn) he's just warming up
(Shawn) lol
(IMP_Weasel) If you want to use the web interface, go to www.pharaoh1.com
(TTG) lol
(Draco) Define IRC client
(TTG) 6667
(IMP_Weasel) mIRC or the like...
(Denzo) a chat program that lets you chat on servers like these.
(Shawn) hmmm
(Shawn) yes no?
(IMP_Weasel) Yes, you can ask. But not until people show up.
(Shawn) ok cool
(IMP_Weasel) The channel has been moderated for testing. The chat will start at 10pm
(Pharaoh) We have reached the bottom of the queue.
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome to the Pharaoh chat! This chat is moderated to make it easier for Impressions to see and answer your questions. To ask the development team a questions, type: "/msg Pharaoh add me" without the quotes and hit Enter or Return. You will only be able to speak when the Pharaoh calls on you. You MUST be in #impressions when your turn comes up or you will be skipped.
(IMP_Weasel) It usually helps to write your question in advance in a text editor like Notepad so when it's your turn you can Copy it and Paste it into the chat. You can also /join #Impressions_Gallery to discuss the chat in an UNmoderated forum.
(IMP_Weasel) Woooo script seems to be working!
(IMP_Weasel) And not a minute too soon!
(Panther) is this the real deal, thought so, i'll wait
(orb) yea!
(IMP_Weasel) I'm going to unmoderate the channel until we start
(Shawn) hey it works
(Mr]-[at) yay!
(TTG) about time!
(Mr]-[at) we're free
(Shawn) I have 500KB of text typed up already
(TTG) **few**
(Shawn) should be a god night
(Shawn) lol
(IMP_Weasel) Sorry about the confusion, folks.
(Dimitri) And the chains were broken. :P
(TTG) it's ok
(Panther) no prob
(TTG) Wen, is it you from the forum?
(markgame) Hey, it's the Weasel!
(JoshMan) what is all that stuff please explane
(Psyco) Hello everyone!
(wen) yep can't reply or can I
* KWAiRTiCUS smiles.
(Draco) I feel like an idiot. I still can't figure out how to use this IRC client you're all talking about.
(Mar579706) hello
(wen) Yo - Hi TTG & Angel Draco - feel's like old home week heh heh
(IMP_Weasel) Go ahead and message Pharaoh to get in the list for developer questions. You can only ask to be added once
(IMP_Q) hello there Weasel boy...
(Mar579706) hello everyone
(Mr]-[at) you can only ask one q?
(TTG) ops
(TTG) hope not
(VT) yep, you just blew your one :)
(TTG) lol
(IMP_Weasel) Hello Q, nice of you to show.
(Panther) LOL!!!
(Shawn) Draco, download MIRC, then in the status window type in /server www.annex.com then when you get connected to the server type in /join #impressions and that's it
(markgame) one wish only, just like a cut rate genie...
(TTG) pleaase *WARN** us when your gonna sart the thingy will ya?
(Draco) Hey wen
(JoshMan) what do i say to pharaoh
(Shawn) say hi
(Shawn) lol
(IMP_Weasel) type this josh -) /msg Pharaoh add me
(IMP_Weasel) Just like that
(Mr]-[at) not many ppl eh
(TTG) Seash, never seen a chat this crouded before!
(Denzo) say, "Oh please don't make me pull all those bricks onto that big monument"
(Draco) How do I download MIRC?
(Denzo) www.mirc.com
(Shawn) should have been in the NBC chatroom when Garth Brooks was there
(Shawn) there must have been 50000 people in there
(Draco) Oh, thanks
(JoshMan) yes i got it
(IMP_Weasel) IRC has all sorts of commands. Couldn't teach them all now.
(TTG) ok
(Panther) are all the IMP people really imp employees, or did someone learn to hack the room??
(Mr]-[at) ok before we start.. tell me what will get me banned?
(Mr]-[at) like ctcp flood etc
(TTG) explin a few wil ya)
(TTG) ?
(markgame) is it true that everyone participating gets a free bundle of straw?
(JoshMan) buying 250 dollars in games from the comp i get some help
(IMP_Q) Q=chrisb
(TTG) lol\
(Shawn) lol
(Shawn) I'd like some pees please
Draco) Not using common sense will get you banned. Sheesh.
* IMP_Ironrodiken awards markgame 12 blocks of plain stone
(TTG) Hey WEN, pretty huh? All the colors...
(Denzo) eeek, we're being attacked by Imps!
(VT) just so long as they don't start demanding 1500 bags of jewels I'll be fine...
(TTG) lol
(Psyco) Are we going to start PROMPTLY at 10?
(Mr]-[at) offtopic before start q.. is Ivannov... on your payroll?.. always seems like it
(beebs) beer?
(Shawn) are the IMP people gonna introduce themselves as who they are) I mean as far as designers and developers and sound people and all?
(Shawn) or do we just ask away and wait for the right person to respond?
(Panther) thanx
(TTG) ?
(Dimitri) This seems to be a professional chat, they will probably introduce themselves.
(IMP_Weasel) We'll do a round of introductions.
(TTG) would you people stop changing your names!?!?!?
* IMP_Ironrodiken requests 24 jugs of beer
(TTG) col!
(beebs) they are waiting for the keg to pop open
(beebs) :)
(Panther) pop
(IMP_Weasel) Hey Inno! You made it!
(TTG) HEY another common forumerette
(TTG) !
* Shawn is running a drunk town of egypt, he seems to not be able to keep up with the alcoholic citizens he's got
* beebs hands the IMP's my last batch of Icehouse
(JoshMan) im addicted to impresions quality softwere
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(Draco) i'd like to request that the Rockets perform at the Senet House.
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(TTG) GOT TO GO!
(IMP_Weasel) Please refrain from profanity or vulgarity out of respect for our younger attendees.
(TTG) darn parents!
(Shawn) just out of respect to the younger people?
(Draco) Hi Inn
* IMP_Ironrodiken rejects the Icehouse and mobilizes his troops unless 24 jugs of Sam Adams are forthcoming
(TTG) couldnt pof started at 9 eh?
(JB007) hello
(Shawn) they should be sleeping already man
(Shawn) lol
(SteveK) hello all :)
(TTG) BYE
(Panther) regardless of children, keep it clean out of respect for your programmers
(Denzo) we're all young at heart
(beebs) picky picky....
(Shawn) if we're here talking about a game we must be
(Shawn) :)
* Denzo grins
(beebs) but... but... my local store closes at 10pm
(beebs) damn boonies
(Shawn) heh
(IMP_Weasel) OK, looks like we've got all the top Impressions brass for this one!
(Psyco) +oo IMP_Itchy IMP_Numbers
(Psyco) HA!
(JoshMan) it should start now
(Shawn) beebs if that's where you live then you muxt relate to the game very well
(SteveK) *shudder* whoa, the famous Weasel himself, in 'person' (g)
(IMP_Weasel) OK, I'm going to moderate the channel now and start the chat!
(JoshMan) yeah
(Psyco) Great
(KWAiRTiCUS) Hi all
(Shawn) weasel why are you famous?
(IMP_Weasel) Careful, Steve, you're going to get me in trouble again! :)
(Panther) Greetings
(IMP_Q) I think it's time for ER
(IMP_Weasel) OK, the channel is now moderated, which means unless you're IMPressions folk, you can only speak when it's your turn.
(IMP_Weasel) To ask a question, type "/msg Pharaoh add me" without quotes and you will be added to the list.
(IMP_Weasel) First, why don't the IMPressions folk introduce themselves.
* IMP_Ironrodiken is Ken Parker, co-producer
(IMP_Weasel) I think most of you know Itchy from the message boards.
(IMP_Weasel) He's Jon Payne, the Q/A Manager
(IMP_Shepeshepses) IMP_Shepeshepses is Greg Sheppard, co-producer
(IMP_Darrin) Hello my name is Darrin, I am the art director
(IMP_Q)*IMP_Q Hi, I'm Chris Beatrice, designer
(IMP_Itchy) Oops, sorry - missed my cue
(IMP_Weasel) ... and Numbers is our General Manager, so behave!
(IMP_Weasel) OK, on to the questions!
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, alanar
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Weasel is Alex Rodberg, the weasel
(IMP_Weasel) Please try to have your questions ready.
(IMP_Weasel) Uh, that's MARKETING weasel
(IMP_Weasel) Alanar?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) oh
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Shawn) Hi there, Great work btw, question:
(Shawn) when playing the prebuilt scenario the game crashes on me all the time, I thought it might have been the auto save feature so I turned it off, but still the same thing, it crashed about 20 or more times when I was playing it last night, I mean WINDOWS crashed all together, not just the game. you think this might have to do with corrupt sound files, because it also crashed when I do a ALT+Tab in the same scenario. The great family scenario is f
(IMP_Ironrodiken) sounds like one for Itchy...
(IMP_Itchy) Sounds like a system problem - e-mail me later and we'll get it fixed
(Shawn) my system"
(Shawn) ?
(IMP_Weasel) Or try the pharaoh message boards - http://www.pharaoh1.com
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, KWAiRTiCUS
(IMP_Itchy) e-mail me the particulars of your computer
(KWAiRTiCUS) Greetings all
(KWAiRTiCUS) I just wanted to thank everyone who worked on Pharaoh for yet another great production. All the new artwork, music, features, AI, tweaks and improvements to Audio/Video including way more commodities and overall content make Pharaoh the best city building game of all time. I could go on and on but instead I'll just toast this beer I'm drinking to you fellas and end with the big question everyone will be asking. What does Impressions
(IMP_Weasel) Once you've asked your question, you can add yourself to the queue again.
(KWAiRTiCUS) Its mexican beer but it will have to do =)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) uhh
(IMP_Weasel) But you're at least drinking it warm, right?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) what's the question?
(KWAiRTiCUS) Very cold and with a lime actually =)
(KWAiRTiCUS) What do you fellas plan to do next?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Our next game will be a follow-on to Civil War Generals 2
(KWAiRTiCUS) Is that Civil War generals 3 then I take it?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) yep
(IMP_Weasel) .... Could be!
(IMP_Weasel) Go ahead, Psyco
(Psyco) How long after Ceaser 3 was created did you come up with the idea for Pharaoh, and why did you choose to make a game based on ancient egypt? Also, what sort of experience did you need to create such a great game (college, tech school, etc.)
(IMP_Q) I'll take this one
(IMP_Q) We actually had the idea to do Pharaoh after Caesar TWO was so successful.
(Psyco) So it took a while to create it?
(IMP_Q) However, as usual we had so many other projects we wanted to work on, that Pharaoh had to wait until the timing was right.
(IMP_Weasel) IMP people, remember to give me a GA when you're done answering so I can call the next person :)
(IMP_Q) We were all really psyched about the Egyptian setting, because it offered such a good blend of history, romance, mystery...the whole spiel. We never expected the timing to work out such that the game would finally come out in a year in which the whole topic of ancient Egypt became so popular. GA
(IMP_Ironrodiken) as far as experience, there is no real career path that you could define, we're from a variety of backgrounds and it would depend on how you want to contribute to game creation (GA)
(IMP_Weasel) Go ahead, Mr]-[at
(IMP_Weasel) Thanks Q!
(Psyco) good job
(Mr]-[at) Ok, not exactly game related but was wondering when your forum will finally get some moderation?.. I mean I go to there for help and I find mostly flames and constant insults from people like Innovandora who they they are god or something.. at any rate..point is.. will you have some moderation, (ex: slashdot) and if so, when? Thanks.
(Mr]-[at) they = think
(IMP_Weasel) I think that's a question best answered by our webmaster
(IMP_Weasel) Who unfortunately isn't here...
(Mr]-[at) I see.
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Innovandora
(IMP_Ironrodiken) reed is in the audience
(Innovandora) The building animations with figures are very cool! What went into deciding which buildings to animate and others to get flags? Why no temple animations?
(IMP_Q) Oh Da-a-a-rin...
(IMP_Darrin) I made that decision on a case by case basis.
(IMP_Darrin) Depending on the appropriateness for the building.
(IMP_Darrin) We tried to get people in when we could.
(IMP_Weasel) GA?
(IMP_Darrin) GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Panther
(Panther) I Just Want to thank to Genius that came up with the Do Not Enter Signs!!!! Sorry I am unable to come up with a thought provoking question. Other than possibly making it easier to me the jugglers corners a little more user-friendly to build. Last but not least, Thank You for having this forum, it's not often us users get to talk to the Designers one on one.
(IMP_Q) excuse me, thtat's designER!!!
(IMP_Weasel) So who gets credit for the road blocks?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) you could say that roadblocks were a user suggestion in a way, we saw how people used gatehouses in c3. Q would be the guy who gets credit
(IMP_Ironrodiken) GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Dimitri
(Dimitri) Ok, I suppose this is a question for the art director. I love the artwork in Pharoah. Did you actually do research for the costumes, apperances of the characters? Did you decide to not draw different "classes" of citizens?
(Dimitri) Or rather, why did you decide...
(IMP_Darrin) We did do research, but had to make decisions based on clarity as well.
(IMP_Darrin) Historic accuracy and game play visuals can't always line up. GA
(IMP_Weasel) Thanks!
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Shawn) when skipping the opening movie by clicking the mouse button ( or any key) the game sounds like it's choking, the music starts chirping and it goes away, also when I click on the exe file to start the game it takes forever to start.
(IMP_Q) what an excellent question
(Shawn) :)
(IMP_Weasel) Let's keep tech support questions to a minimum if we can - this is better handled individually than in a live forum
(Shawn) :(
(IMP_Ironrodiken) visit our website for an answer to that
(IMP_Weasel) Shawn, private message me, and I'll give you an email address.
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Draco
(IMP_Ironrodiken) we read messages daily
(IMP_Itchy) hourly
(Draco) Why did you release another game so soon after C3, which is still very popular, instead of first adding an expansion pack onto C3 which seems to be trendy lately (Baldur's Gate, Civ II, Star Craft, Age of Empires, ect.). Perhaps some new buildings, a new campaign or military unit? It probably would have sold big. I'm also curious as to why you decided to sperate fire and crime services in Pharaoh, but added a courthouse with a magistra
(IMP_Q) want me to take this?
* IMP_Ironrodiken nods
(IMP_Q) Well, hey, why should we be trendy?
(IMP_Weasel) Actually, we plotted this whole Egyptian craze just for Pharaoh... :)
(IMP_Q) We certainly could have put together some kind of expansion pack for Caesar3, but we like to keep ourselves motivited by moving on to new things.
(Draco) Okay, what about part 2 of my question?
(IMP_Q) Like I said earlier, we've been really excited about Pharaoh for several YEARS, and the timing just seemed right (I'm getting to part two...)
(IMP_Weasel) Please refrain from profanity or vulgarity out of respect for our younger attendees.
(IMP_Weasel) This is a moderated chat. You won't be able to talk until it's your turn. Please DO NOT change your nick to make a comment or ask a question. Repeated nick changes will get you kicked or banned from the chat.
(IMP_Weasel) Ahem
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Psyco
(IMP_Itchy) You go!
(IMP_Q) Almost done....
(Psyco) 1) Why did you choose ostriches as food? 2) Why doesn't an influx of gold from a mine create severe over-inflation and collapse the economy? (just curious)
(IMP_Q) Hey, I hadn't finished answering that question!!!
(IMP_Weasel) Oooops, hold on Psycho. I jumped the gun!
(Psyco) Ok
(IMP_Q) What about the whole GA thing!!?? huh?
(IMP_Q) Blimey! (oops, was that profanity?)
(IMP_Weasel) I couldn't imagine someone who works with computers all day types THAT slow! Or are you writing a novel?
(IMP_Q) Well, whether it worked or not is for you all to decide...
(IMP_Weasel) :) We'll wait for you, Q!
(IMP_Q) but the intention behind "splitting" these was to try to get away from the "engineer's post and prefecture on every corner" syndrome.
(Draco) In the interim, it seems like talk is that the city building series will be slowing down. any truth?
(IMP_Q) So, the 'risks' in the game are each influenced by very different factors...
(IMP_Q)malaria by geography...
(Draco) Ahh, I see.
(IMP_Q) collapse by size...
(IMP_Q) etc. GA there Weasel!
(IMP_Weasel) Just one question at a time please. You should be able to get several in tonight - the line is short.
(IMP_Weasel) Psycho - you're up. Please repeat your question.
(Psyco) 1) Why ostriches? 2) Why doesn't an influx of gold create severe over-inflation and collapse the economy? (just wondering)
(IMP_Q) me again? I'll type faster
(IMP_Weasel) That was "Why ostritches as food?"
(Psyco) Yes
(IMP_Q)The Egyptians really hunted and ate ostriches
(IMP_Weasel) You da man...
(Psyco) Hmmm
(IMP_Q) We thought it would be the coolest thing to bring down one of those big, drumstick bearing birdies!
(IMP_Weasel) Weasels love eggs. Especially ostrich eggs!
(IMP_Weasel) How about that hold mine thing?
(IMP_Q)the answer to number two is...because it's a game. GA
(IMP_Weasel) Ahhhh
(Psyco) UGH!
(IMP_Weasel) You asked!
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Innovandora
(Innovandora) On the population model: At what age do people start laboring and at what age do they stop (15-45?). Is sex (M/F) included in the population model?
(IMP_Weasel) Oooh nitty-gritty.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) sounds like another one for Q
(IMP_Q)I'll have to look that up in the code
(Buddytep) hehe
(IMP_Weasel) I think that means he knows and isn't telling... :)
(Innovandora) Darn.
(Innovandora) GA
(IMP_Weasel) Don't want to give away to much too soon. :)
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Shawn) don't you think making the a multiplayer game also would have been a good idea, being able to play it strategicaly online with others as they would all have their own cities. being able to send troops in other cities and trade or what not?
(IMP_Q) me again?
(IMP_Weasel) Unless you want me to answer?
(IMP_Q) nope, I'll do it
(IMP_Q) wah, wah wah...multiplayer, multiplayer multiplayer...
(IMP_Q) but seriously folks...
* IMP_Weasel puts the big marketing answer machine back in the corner...
(IMP_Q)We get this question a lot. While we do have lots of ideas for how to adapt Pharaoh, (and C3) to multiplayer
(IMP_Q) we always felt that at its heart, the city building game is a single player experience
(IMP_Q) because, as soon as you start competing directly with other cities, you tend to want to...
(IMP_Q) well...
(IMP_Q) kick their butts.
(Shawn) it might get boring quickly though
(IMP_Q) That's not what this game is about. Ga
(IMP_Weasel) Just to let you know, the majority of computer game players out there, still do not play any multiplayer games.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) the scoring system is a way of facilitating competition among solo players. We noticed the "Caesar III Olympics over at CaesarHeaven
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, KWAiRTiCUS
(KWAiRTiCUS) Who's idea was it to bring beer into the picture ala grand festivals and how can I win an autographed copy of Pharoah? =)
(KWAiRTiCUS) I have another question aswell actually a quickie too =)
(IMP_Q) Beer was invented in ancient Egypt.
(KWAiRTiCUS) heh
(IMP_Q) Though it was more of a staple than a party beverage...
(KWAiRTiCUS) ok heres my other serious question hehe
(IMP_Q) we thought it would make a great deal of sense to the modern audience to include it as part of the festival...GA
(KWAiRTiCUS) In development did you try and make all buildings rotateable then run into storage limitations of the cd etc?
(IMP_Darrin) Itchy was the model for the bartender
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, VT
(VT) hmm, Shawn took my question, but anyways. If you keep similar series like Caesar and Pharaoh coming will you consider working on more modern civilisations or keep it in the bronze/iron age civs?
(IMP_Q) we seem to be getting mixed up here...
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome to the Pharaoh chat! This chat is moderated to make it easier for Impressions to see and answer your questions. To ask the development team a questions, type: "/msg Pharaoh add me" without the quotes and hit Enter or Return. You will only be able to speak when the Pharaoh calls on you. You MUST be in #impressions when your turn comes up or you will be skipped.
(IMP_Itchy) (burp)
(IMP_Q) re VT's question...we'll consider anything...GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Panther
(Panther) I wanted to thank the person who came up with the new method of getting water to the people. it's a lot eaiser than making all those aqueducts. also is there an Authorized hint book going to be available soon after the product hits the shelves??
* IMP_Weasel falls on the floor laughing... for no reason.
(IMP_Q) your welcome. NEXT!!!!!!!!!
(IMP_Q) no more hint book questions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(IMP_Weasel) Yes, there will be an autorized strategy guide from Prima. Coming soon.
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Draco
(IMP_Q) I hear it's pretty good...
(IMP_Ironrodiken) it will be authorized. some one has to author it
(IMP_Q) A crack team of writers is on it now...
(IMP_Weasel) More like a team of writers on crack...
(IMP_Q) that is, a team of writers on crack is ...
* IMP_Ironrodiken joins weasel on the floor
(IMP_Weasel) ok, ok, on to Draco's question....
(IMP_Ironrodiken) (inside joke, sorry folks)
(IMP_Weasel) Draco?
(IMP_Weasel) Draco?
(IMP_Q) Where is that worm?
* IMP_Weasel can hear furios typing come from Draco...
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Psyco
(IMP_Q)I guess he missed that whole "cut and paste" thing...
(Psyco) Ok...here's one some may have questions about. Sometimes, the game gets angry (?) and decides that the engineers should destroy a majority of my city, including monuments (which is impossible in less than one month!!!). Why do they do this? It's IRRITATING! I would kill the engineers! (and it claims that they GRACIOUSLY did it for free; oh thank you engineers [sarcasm])
(IMP_Weasel) We'll come back to you, Draco. :)
(IMP_Q) no engineers in Pharaoh. NEXT
(IMP_Ironrodiken) psyco, you are no doubt referring to the demo
(Psyco) umm.....yes
(IMP_Ironrodiken) that was changed in the full game
(IMP_Q) oh...the demo....
(Psyco) Sorry.
(IMP_Weasel) Obviously this isn't an issue in the full game... :)
(IMP_Q) No
(IMP_Q) I could explain it, but it's
(IMP_Q) probably not worth it
(IMP_Weasel) OK, back to Draco for a sec....
(IMP_Weasel) Draco, go ahead :)
(IMP_Q) vermithrax....?
(IMP_Weasel) Draco wasn't passed by an architect recently and collapsed!
(IMP_Q) maybe he's got malaria...
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Innovandora
(IMP_Ironrodiken) or burst into flames
(IMP_Q) maybe he was eating a cheeseburger...
(IMP_Q) and it got caught in his...
(IMP_Q) sarcophagus...
(Innovandora) For Darrin
* IMP_Weasel smacks the silly Impressions people.
(Innovandora) Early screenshots showed a very "hot" pallete of colors, which fortunately got muted about mid process. Did one person "own" the pallete and make a unilateral decision, or did the artists come to a group decision to change this? Was changing this a pain or trivial?
(IMP_Darrin) We pushed and pulled the palette through the whole process.
(IMP_Darrin) We went with a more painted look about a quarter of the way through.GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Denzo
(Denzo) What's the most satisfying part of Pharaoh for each of the developers? Anything specific that they're particularly proud of? (oh, and you may want to remind people of #impressions_gallery... I'm all lonely in here! ;P)
(IMP_Q) this could take forever...
(IMP_Q) how many of us are here now?
(IMP_Q)let's make Greg answer it!
(Gman) hehe
(IMP_Shepeshepses) Thanks...
>
(Buddytep) haha
(IMP_Darrin) I am very proud of the work my department accomplished.
(IMP_Weasel) I can tell you from looking at them. The most satisfying part was shipping it. :)
* IMP_Ironrodiken imagines that we're all pretty proud of our own work, and admire that of our colleagues
(Buddytep) i'm always proud of the art dept!
(IMP_Shepeshepses) It's a tossup between improvements to the distribution system & improved feedback
(IMP_Q) Who's Buddytep again?
(Buddytep) chinese qa
(IMP_Weasel) The feedback is very cool.
(IMP_Q) These answers suck
(IMP_Weasel) OK, back to Draco for a sec...
(IMP_Q) so I'll try
(IMP_Weasel) We'll wait for Q...
(IMP_Q) the most satisfying part to me...
(IMP_Darrin) We have very dedicated and talented people throughout Impressions
(IMP_Q) was the fact that the whole company really pulled together in the final stretch
(IMP_Q) and brought this thing home!
(Denzo) :)
(IMP_Q)sorry, GA
(IMP_Ironrodiken) It was a monumental achievement :)
* IMP_Weasel groans.
(IMP_Weasel) Draco, go ahead:
(Draco) What buildings/walkers did you orginally contemplate for the game (pre-beta) that didn't make it in to the final version due to logistics, game balance, ect.??
(IMP_Q) what's up with that worm?
(Draco) What?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Well, the bullfighter didn't make it...
(IMP_Q) I got a couple...
(IMP_Q) yup, the bulls and bullfighter....
(IMP_Shepeshepses) We ditched the aliens
(IMP_Weasel) They took the Weasel out despite my protestations... :(
(IMP_Q) The Nilometer as a structure
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Moses
(IMP_Q)then of course there were the martians
(IMP_Q) and the flying monkeys
(Draco) Darn!
(orb) heh
(IMP_Ironrodiken) the mummy attack...
(IMP_Itchy) and the StarGate
(IMP_Q)There was the tin mine
(IMP_Shepeshepses) Caesar III market lady
(IMP_Q) should I go on...
* IMP_Ironrodiken sheds a tear over the market lady's omission
(IMP_Weasel) The scary part is they're only half-joking...
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Shawn) why didn't you make it so that we could only build cattle ranches next to farms where the cattle could actually go out and get their own food instead of having it delivered? seems that you can build the cattle ranches anywhere ( even in sand)
(IMP_Q) I have the answer...
(IMP_Q) Sometimes you've got to make things simpler (and easier)
(IMP_Q) in a game as rich as Pharaoh.
(IMP_Q) I know that sounds like hogwash.
(IMP_Q) But the fact is...
(IMP_Q) you're right...
(IMP_Q) Cattle ranching was primarily done in the Delta region of Lower Egypt
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(IMP_Q) Because of the abundance of grass for grazing.
(Shawn) can I ask another quick one, I wanna go play the game....LOL
(IMP_Q) The Egyptians really didn't feed straw to cattle.
(IMP_Q)But we needed to keep things managable. GA
(Shawn) why do you have to have the cd in when you do a wopping 500+ MB full install?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) you can remove it after the copy-protection check
(Shawn) or is that another e-mail question
(Shawn) ??
(IMP_Itchy) e-mail
(Shawn) copy protection check?
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Dragonfyr
(Dragonfyr) Whats next in the city building series? Possibly feudal japan or imperial china?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) yes, you need to own a copy to play it :)
(IMP_Q)moderator, moderate!
(IMP_Weasel) Q from Dragonfyr to you, Q!
(IMP_Itchy) shhh, he's playing JA2
(IMP_Q) yup, and after those two it's on to mechs...
(IMP_Q) GA
(IMP_Weasel) For those of you who don't have the game and want to try the demo, you may want to check our site for some news around the end of next week...
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, castewar
(castewar) Pharaoh (and the Caesar games for that matter) have a lot of historical detail when it comes to buildings and industries. What what the rule of thumb or approach then for dealing with historical dates and places and people (which are flexible, semi-fuzzy and fuzzy respectively)?
(IMP_Q) mine?
(IMP_Weasel) You again, Q.
(IMP_Q) Yes, we try to maintain as much historicity in our historical games as is feasible.
(IMP_Q) Of course, the primary goal is to make a fun game.
(IMP_Q) This means we do A LOT of research.
(IMP_Q) We use this to generate ideas, and also to set some parameters within which to work.
(castewar) Were historical figures left out then to accomodate the fuzzy dating of the game?
(IMP_Q) In the end, we've got to bend history to suit the needs of the game. GA
(IMP_Q) No.
* IMP_Weasel is too old to bend his needs anymore.
(IMP_Q) And the dates aren't fuzzy.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) it is not intended as a historical reference containing every pharaoh and every dynasty
(KWAiRTiCUS) Only statues so far appear to have the option to rotate before actually placing them. During development was it ever planned to make more buildings have this feature?
(IMP_Q) yes
(IMP_Q) GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Psyco
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Temple Complex rotates, too
(Psyco) Does it ever concern you that other building games (ex: SimEtc) offer much more than the building series made by Sierra (ex: compatability with other games, sharper graphics, zoomability)? Are you ever held responsible if the game doesn't sell as well as Sierra had expected?
(IMP_Q) Sierra never expects our games to sell, so that never happens.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) lol
(Psyco) Not much for reliability.
(Psyco) ;)
* IMP_Weasel hands Psycho a blindfold and a cigarette.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) seriously, we offer a LOT that sim city doesn't have
(IMP_Darrin) We wanted our graphics to look painted and they do.
(IMP_Q) like...it's a game!
(IMP_Ironrodiken) trade, combat, missions, a campaign...
(IMP_Q) beer...
(Psyco) I don't mean to insult the game design or anything.
(IMP_Q) juggling...
(IMP_Ironrodiken) we definitely don't think sim city offers more than our games do
(IMP_Q) all the big stuff
(IMP_Ironrodiken) ga
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Innovandora
(Innovandora) Did the idea of a Pharaonic parade at the end of each scenario make the cut?
(IMP_Q) almost had something like that.
(Gman) :(
(IMP_Q)it was more of a "moronic" parade though...
(IMP_Q)kidding
(IMP_Q) GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, amenhotep
(amenhotep) Don't know if this has been talked about yet, but . . . Thanks for making a Mac version! I'm waiting patiently for it to appear. Are you folks at Impressions doing the Mac version, or are you farming it out to be ported?
(IMP_Weasel) I'll take this one..
(IMP_Weasel) We're doing it in-house.
(IMP_Q)so far we haven't encountered any snags at all.
(amenhotep) cool
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, SteveK
(SteveK) Q: is there any way to prioritize the jobs a yard delivery man does, or
(SteveK) influence it in anyway? I have yards where I give orders to empty it off a given
(SteveK) commodity but it never happens because the delivery man keeps delivering another good
(SteveK) to an industry (in this case, trying to unload bricks, in a yard that keeps getting
(SteveK) filled with barley - delivers barley constantly to the brewers, never gets to the
(SteveK) bricks).
(SteveK) (oh, and - ever consider doing an Aztec or Inca city game?)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) no, his priorities are handled by the AI
(IMP_Q) yes, we have
(SteveK) will you? (g)
(IMP_Weasel) Keep It Simple. If you try to have them do too many things, it won't work. Create 2 storage yards, and you won't have the problem.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) you have some control by restricting which yards have what goods
(IMP_Q) There is a poll on our website where you can vote for which settings appeal to you.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) GA
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Shawn
(Shawn) it seems though as I'm the only one noticing the technical difficulties ( or maybe I am the only one having them), is there a number where I can call and actually "talk" to someone instead of e-mailing which can be very unclear and most of the time not get my point across, and as a result not getting this fixed?. and one more thing, "I have the copy of the game, I just bought it last night and the problem with having to have the cd in after ful
(IMP_Ironrodiken) You can remove the CD after the game starts. You need it in your drive to start the game.
(IMP_Itchy) we extensively test the compatability of the game and your problems are unique
(IMP_Itchy) e-mail me ((i)ED: address deleted(/i))
(IMP_Weasel) There's a phone number for tech support in both the manual and the readme file on the CD.
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, KWAiRTiCUS
(KWAiRTiCUS) Any plans to do something simular in a 3D environment and what are your thoughts on the current technology and hardware available to render something like that.
(IMP_Q) darrin...
(IMP_Darrin) Our future graphics technology plans are a closely guarded secret.
(KWAiRTiCUS) BEER!
(IMP_Darrin) ga
(IMP_Q) GA?
(KWAiRTiCUS) heh do you see that happening anytime soon?
(IMP_Q) oops
(IMP_Q) what, the beer?
(KWAiRTiCUS) no moving to a 3d world etc
(IMP_Q) yep
(KWAiRTiCUS) excellent!
(IMP_Q) oh...did I say yes...
* IMP_Weasel is waiting for 3D beer.
(IMP_Q)I meant no
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Psyco
(IMP_Q) I mean, maybe
(Psyco) (I know I'm laying it on thick but...) I want to thank you guys for creating such an interesting game. It's really taught me alot about the Egyptian culture, and gives me a reason to want to become a game programmer in a few years.
(IMP_Q)What are you waiting for?
(Psyco) A diploma and college
(IMP_Ironrodiken) yeah, our webmaster is about 16 years old
(Psyco) I'm a senior in H.S.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) who needs college?
(IMP_Q) What's that gonna do for ya?
(Gman) he is 19 now
(Psyco) Make me look good
* IMP_Ironrodiken is just kidding
(Psyco) So I can get hired?
(IMP_Weasel) Stop corrupting this young mind!
(IMP_Q) Yeah, and Gman's like...
(Psyco) Maybe MS certification?
(IMP_Q)All you need is
(IMP_Q) to be able to survive on fast food for 10 months of the year
(IMP_Q) and go without sleep
(IMP_Weasel) Programming?! Marketing's the way to go!
(IMP_Shepeshepses) Talent & questionable sanity
(Psyco) Good advice
(IMP_Weasel) GA?
(IMP_Q) GA
* IMP_Ironrodiken thought Gman was still working on his GED
(Psyco) That's my last question
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Innovandora
(Innovandora) Psyco: "Less learning, more earning"
(Innovandora) Was bullfighting really a big entertainment in Egypt? I've never seen it mentioned, but I'm not as well read as you guys. What would it have looked like in the game? Toredors walking through the city?
(IMP_Q) yes
(IMP_Q) But it wasn't guys fighting bulls
(IMP_Weasel) Just a reminder - we're going to be giving away free copies of Pharaoh at the end of the chat, so stick around!
(IMP_Q) it was bulls fighting each other
(IMP_Q) GA
(Innovandora) Cool!
(IMP_Ironrodiken) cool!
(Pharaoh) No one is next.
(Pharaoh) Go ahead, Dimitri
(IMP_Ironrodiken) i haven't got one yet
(IMP_Q) yeah, where's my copy?
(IMP_Weasel) Welcome to the Pharaoh chat! This chat is moderated to make it easier for Impressions to see and answer your questions. To ask the development team a questions, type: "/msg Pharaoh add me" without the quotes and hit Enter or Return. You will only be able to speak when the Pharaoh calls on you. You MUST be in #impressions when your turn comes up or you will be skipped.
(IMP_Q) I had to buy one
(IMP_Ironrodiken) isn't that a producer thing?
(Dimitri) Thanks..
(IMP_Q) I think it's the GM's fault
(Dimitri) I appriciate the addition of the police station and firehouses, I hadso many buildings go up in flames on CIII with 100's of prefects. My questions is: Do the conditions of your city affect the work of your citizens? Wagon pushers? Perhaps the food, health, ect...
(IMP_Q) not directly.
(IMP_Q) The primary measure of your populations 'condition'..
(IMP_Q) is city sentiment.
(IMP_Q) This is affected by many things,
(Dimitri) Ahh...so not their individual tasks?
(IMP_Q) and in turn causes people to stay or leave the city.
(IMP_Q) The gods do affect how fast people work though. GA
(IMP_Ironrodiken) not to mention crime
(IMP_Q) crime?
(IMP_Weasel) yeah, he said not to mention it!
(IMP_Q) correct response: "I told you not to mention it?
(IMP_Q) Is it time for the Simpsons yet?
* IMP_Ironrodiken got stuck on the words "Police Stations"
(IMP_Weasel) OK, since it's after 11, I'm going to unmoderate the channel, and unchain the developers
(IMP_Q) nite
(IMP_Weasel) You may speak freely, and they may go home. :)
(Innovandora) Did Ed Saltzman go insane compiling so many bird sounds together for the game? How many zoos did he go to to compile all these animal sounds?
(IMP_Darrin) bye
(SteveK) lol
(KWAiRTiCUS) Thanks fellas
(Dimitri) Bye, thanks
(Rorschach) What defines a "neighborhood" as referenced in the manual?
(Dimitri) I had one last question...
(IMP_Q)he already was insane
(IMP_Weasel) Ed wasn't sane to begin with... :)
* Dimitri snaps his fingers.
(Brighton) i came in a bit late. I've got a PC and Mac but want to know is there any release date for the mac version and will there be Do we have a mac version date and will there be a demo?
(stimpy) I was wondering why there were more choices of statues in the demo vs the full game,Thanks.
(KWAiRTiCUS) Looking forward to that next 3D Caesar 4 and Pharaoh 2 =)
(SteveK) thanks guys, great game :)
(IMP_Shepeshepses) Goodnight everybody
(Dimitri) Night
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(Brighton) night
(IMP_Weasel) Thanks to all the IMpressions folks who came by. Thanks to the rest of you for some good questions!
(IMP_Ironrodiken) I don't think Ed left the zoo known as Impressions' offices
(IMP_Itchy) Slacker
(Innovandora) Anyone want to volunteer which of the demo's walker voices they did?
(IMP_Weasel) Check out the website for cool news at the end of next week!
(Dimitri) So...what about copies of Pharaoh?
(KWAiRTiCUS) I want 3D beer
(KWAiRTiCUS) =)
(Denzo) hehe
(Dimitri) :P
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Hey, yeah, I want my free copy!
(Gman) me too!
(IMP_Q) trust me, you wouldn't want to drink Egyptian beer...
(KWAiRTiCUS) 3D bump mapped beer (joking)
(SteveK) cough 'em up, Weasel!
(Denzo) How about 4D? You don't want to drink it all at once
(IMP_Weasel) OK, the first to answer this question get a copy of Pharaoh.
(IMP_Weasel) Ready?
(IMP_Q) ready
(Innovandora) There's a sound along the Nile's banks that's kind of like "grunt GRUNT". Is that a crocodile, a hippo, or what?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) ready
(KWAiRTiCUS) LOL
(Dimitri) Rofl
(SteveK) if ancient egyptian beer is like authetic period medieval ale, that's pretty nasty then :P
(Brighton) ostrich?
(IMP_Weasel) What does the Egyptian word maat mean? (No IMPRESSIONS PEOPPLE!)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) I think it's a frog, Inno
(IMP_Q) it's worse
(IMP_Q) it's chunky
(Denzo) Died?
(Innovandora) Balance
(KWAiRTiCUS) welcome
(Brighton) Body?
(IMP_Q) I know, I know!!
(KWAiRTiCUS) beer!
(IMP_Weasel) Innovandora gets it!
(Dimitri) woah :p
(KWAiRTiCUS) aldkjalkgj
(IMP_Q) It's that dude from Earth Final Conflict
* SteveK applauds Innovandora
(Brighton) good job innovandora
(IMP_Weasel) Harmony, balance, and being copascetic with the universe. :)
(Innovandora) My sister will love her Christmas present, since I already have a copy on order!
* Denzo grins
* IMP_Ironrodiken is going to have to go to Inno's house to play
(IMP_Weasel) Inno, you know my email, don't you?
(IMP_Weasel) OK, one more:
(Innovandora) Yes, thank you.
(IMP_Weasel) Name at least 3 enemies you face in Pharaoh...
(Innovandora) Battering rams and catapults. Did these make the cut
(SteveK) you guys wrote the game and you have to buy copies? Sheesh, almost sounds like working for the government (g)
(SteveK) Nubian, Bedouin, Kushites
(KWAiRTiCUS) persian, bendolian and the umm romans
(IMP_Q) we decided against their inclusion
(Dimitri) Cananites, Syrians, Nubian
(IMP_Weasel) (- Evil marketing dude holding out on the games.
(castewar) bedouins, kushites, syrians
(IMP_Q) We don't have to buy them, we just get them faster that way.
(IMP_Weasel) Steve K gets it!
(Trythisho) bedouin shouldn't count...
(KWAiRTiCUS) sheeet
(KWAiRTiCUS) i havent got that farin the game yet =0
(KWAiRTiCUS) next!
(IMP_Weasel) Steve, do you have my address?
(IMP_Q) no Syrians
(IMP_Q) And Bedouin doesn't count
(SteveK) Weasel, yes
(Innovandora) Are the ".SG3" format files Silicon Graphics 3D format?
(Troggle) b
(Dimitri) wild guess, haven't played the fighting missions :-)
(IMP_Weasel) Sorry, looks like an objection from Q!
(SteveK) Q: they were the first foes I faced in the game!
(IMP_Q) yeah..that's it...
(Flack) 1) the telephone 2)burning food on stove 3)distracting TV... all have caused havoc in my games...
(IMP_Q) Silicon Graphics 3D...
(IMP_Weasel) Re-do. ANother question:
(Dimitri) Nubian, Cananites, Kushites?
(castewar) Jugglers, Ostriches, and gold miners
(KWAiRTiCUS) Nubian?
(Dimitri) That was a guess from history class :p
(SteveK) Nubia = modern Sudan
(SteveK) more or less
(KWAiRTiCUS) persian, bendolian and the umm romans
(Innovandora) How long did it take to render from wireframe to with skins usually? (4 hours?)
(IMP_Q) We got Nubians
(KWAiRTiCUS) hehe
(IMP_Darrin) The game is fully 3D if you have a silicon graphics machine.
(IMP_Weasel) ok, ok, settle down.
(KWAiRTiCUS) Nubians bendolian and ROMAN!
(IMP_Darrin) Only kidding of course
(Denzo) lions, tigers, and bears
(Brighton) oh my!
(SteveK) Kwart: no Romans, before their time
(Lightning) 3Dfx?
(IMP_Weasel) What was the name of the android in the movie Alien? (not Aliens)
(KWAiRTiCUS) damn
(SteveK) Ash
(IMP_Q) Nubians, Canaanites and Kushites is a valid answer...if we're still looking
(castewar) Traders and the donkeys they road in on.
(IMP_Weasel) SteveK really wanted to win... :)
(Dimitri) I was gonna say Vox :p
(KWAiRTiCUS) Nibians canaanites and kushites1
(SteveK) heh heh
(KWAiRTiCUS) Nubians
(Brighton) Mother
(IMP_Weasel) I've got 2 more to give away. Anyone still in?
(IMP_Itchy) Tame them Nubs!
(Brighton) (oh, no, that was the computer)
(KWAiRTiCUS) yeh yeh more more
(Dimitri) Of course!
(Brighton) Yeah weasel!
(Denzo) Yep!
(deanlewis) I'm in for a Macintosh Rain Check. :^)
(Innovandora) Any comments on fitting the shadows into a tiled format? How hard was it to keep them in the edges?
(Denzo) Give us an easy question... ;)
(IMP_Weasel) Not from me - is D still around?
(Innovandora) Sure. I've got a friend here that'd love a Mac copy.
(IMP_Darrin) It's not easy.
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Inno's question was for the next free game
(Dimitri) Oh well, throw it at us.. :p
(Brighton) name the dynasties of egypt, oldest to newest.
(KWAiRTiCUS) you already won one! =)
(IMP_Weasel) Sorry - just PC copies.
(IMP_Q) 1-35
(IMP_Weasel) Ready? ......
(KWAiRTiCUS) ready
(IMP_Ironrodiken) First Dynasty to Final Dynasty
(deanlewis) Well, it'll make a good present then. :^)
(Dimitri) Sure...
(Denzo) yep
(Snufalupagus) how long til the Mac version?
(IMP_Weasel) Name any 2 other computer games about Egypt BESIDES Pharaoh
(Dr) will there be a Mac demo?
(Brighton) Clan Lord and Pac Man
(Dimitri) Pharaohs accention, Pharaoh's tomb
(IMP_Weasel) LOL
(Brighton) oh..no.
(IMP_Weasel) Very close, Dimitri!
(Dimitri) Tomb Raider, Pharaohs Accention?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) (gasp) there are OTHER computer games?!?!?!
(Innovandora) Not just Arcaic, Old Middle and New Kingdoms
(Dimitri) I know Pharaoh's accention is one of them!
(KWAiRTiCUS) tomb raider, AOE2?
(IMP_Weasel) Dimitri takes it!
(Dimitri) YES!
(Brighton) Good job Dimitri
(Dimitri) You guys rock
(KWAiRTiCUS) sigh
(KWAiRTiCUS) heh
(IMP_Weasel) Dimitri, send me an email tomorrow to [snip]
(SteveK) I'm surprised no one mentioned the old Infocom game "Infidel"
(deanlewis) Of course, there is the old Pyramid adventure game from the 80's... heh.
(SteveK) I must be getting old (G)
(Innovandora) Entertainment: It seems that walkers serve your city better by walking around to housing rather than charging up the stages and animating them. Is there any reason to keep entertainment stages charged up?
(Trythisho) Here's a good question, Weasel: correctly spell the name of the last economic mission in Pharaoh
(IMP_Q) for citywide coverage...
(deanlewis) Infidel was excellent.
(IMP_Q) and culture rating...
(SteveK) it should raise your culture rating, Inno
(Dimitri) Hey weasel...what exactly do I say? :p
(IMP_Q) you need working stages
(IMP_Weasel) Here's the last question for the free copy of Pharaoh
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Inno: # of working stages affects citywise coverage = Culture rating
(IMP_Weasel) What country did the US go to war with in the movie Southpark?
(KWAiRTiCUS) CanADZ!
(castewar) canada
(SteveK) LOL
(Denzo) Canada
(deanlewis) Canada
(Denzo) Canada
(deanlewis) Canada
(KWAiRTiCUS) CANADA
(zParticle) Canada
(Brighton) CANDADA
(IMP_Weasel) ROFL
(castewar) eh
(Dimitri) Too many people knew that :p
(Denzo) hehehehe
(Innovandora) Still not understanding how guilds and workcamps work together to build a monument. Workcamps generate the sledge haulers while guilds generate...? Is it the # of workcamps determine how quickly materials are sledded to the monument ?
(IMP_Weasel) He only won 'cause he can type it faster!
(SteveK) see the Canadian Army armed with chainsaws and hockey sticks? Nice touch eh (g)
(Brighton) (let's all sing the songs!)
(IMP_Q) Guilds produce the skilled laborers...
(Trythisho) Inno - skilled labor that receives the bricks/stone at the monument work site
(IMP_Ironrodiken) guilds generate the specialists waiting for the raw materials
(IMP_Q) masons, bricklayers and carpenters
(IMP_Q) These wait at the monument site for deliveries of stone and bricks
(IMP_Weasel) Ok, Kwair... send me a message tomorrow saying you won Pharaoh at the chat. You too Dimitri!
(IMP_Q) The more masons at the site
(IMP_Q) the more loads of stone/bricks they'll call for
(IMP_Q) storage yards
(Innovandora) Is it better to have the workcamps near the monument or the storageyards holding construction materials?
(Brighton) Kyle's Mom is a stupid...
(IMP_Weasel) Don't forget, this chat room is alway open for discussion of Impressions Games!
(HEP) do the crocs attack people like the wolves in C3
(IMP_Q) HEP - yes
(Brighton) Weasel -- do we have a release date for mac version yet -- and will we get a demo?
(SteveK) oooh. Reminds me of a question: does it help to have multiple guild buildings of the same type, i.e. 2 or more Bricklayer Guilds, in order to speed up construction?
(Trythisho) crocs, hippos, and hyenas attack
(Dimitri) Will this be posted on the website any time soon? :P
(IMP_Ironrodiken) crocs aren't as aggressive as long as you stay out of their turf
(SteveK) *gawd* it's taking forever to build these mastabas
(IMP_Q) SteveK - absolutely
(IMP_Weasel) No release date for the Mac version. No demo planned before the release. Cool?
(IMP_Q) do you want more details?
(SteveK) yes, please
(Lightning) please
(IMP_Q) Each mason/bricklayer calls for a load of stone/bricks
(Innovandora) Yes. Details, please
(Brighton) weasel -- do we know if it will be pre-christmas (planning gifts)
(deanlewis) I'm looking forward to the Mac version folks. Don't mind you taking the time to make it a great job!
(HEP) I have not seen any Hippo's yet, are they in the game
(IMP_Q) so more work camps won't do anything...
(IMP_Q) without skilled laborers at the monument site asking for deliveries.
(IMP_Q) the ideal is to achieve a balance
(IMP_Ironrodiken) there are hippos
(IMP_Q) When the pyramid is just starting.
(SteveK) ahhhh, that is useful knowledge!! Thank you :)
(IMP_Q) you can fit a lot of masons on the area!
(Innovandora) Do the larger monuments have more animation steps, or do they all have the same amount of animation?
(Lightning) whose dynasty does this take place in?
(IMP_Q) animation?
* SteveK slaps self on forehead, "I kept building work camps and wondered why construction hadn't gotten any faster"
(deanlewis) I played some Caesar3 on a friend's PC, but I'm more into Egypt than Rome, so I've been looking forwaerd to buying Pharoan for my Mac... Thanks for working on it for us Mac folks.
(KWAiRTiCUS) I wish the musician was here Id like to compliment his work its awsome
(SteveK) yes, agree with Kwairt
(Brighton) (agreed deanlewis)
(Trythisho) Inno - watch the animations carefully... sometimes the workers slip and fall
(KWAiRTiCUS) I had pharaoh running in a window the whole time heh ALL the sound is killer
(SteveK) kudos to you guys for putting the music in mp3 format!
(KWAiRTiCUS) the ambience is nice aswell can fall asleep to that stuff =)
(SteveK) great idea :)
(KWAiRTiCUS) Amen to that steeve
(IMP_Weasel) I will pass along your compliments to the composers. (and they'll read them in the log :)
(KWAiRTiCUS) beats the hell out of 22khz mono wav files =)
(Brighton) thanks all for a good chat
(SteveK) I loaded my Rio with Pharaoh tunes for work the other day [g]
(KWAiRTiCUS) hahaha
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(IMP_Ironrodiken) great KWAIRT, we're glad you're falling asleep to our game
(Denzo) hehe
(Innovandora) I guess I think of each load of bricks trigger an animation cycle. Is that the wrong way to see it?
(KWAiRTiCUS) ROFL
(SteveK) lol
(KWAiRTiCUS) no i just use it for more than 1 thing =)
(IMP_Q) Inn - you mean the animation of the bricklayers?
(KWAiRTiCUS) you know pass out dreaming about egypt heh
(Dimitri) Wow you impression guys are dedicated :P
(KWAiRTiCUS) after drinking large quantities of beer
(Denzo) hmmm, "bricklayers"... these people need a girlfriend.
(IMP_Q) you bet we are!
(KWAiRTiCUS) People idolize you as a god
(Lightning) dreamen,, of Egypt tonight..till tomorrow...I'll be playing it right....LOL
(KWAiRTiCUS) hehe
(IMP_Q) people love you
(KWAiRTiCUS) people are indifferent to you
(Dimitri) rofl
(IMP_Ironrodiken) 4 out of 5 apothecaries agree that your name is more bitter than any herb
(KWAiRTiCUS) you know what
(KWAiRTiCUS) this crocodile here
(Gman) that Rio thing sounds cool to me... i may have to pick one up
(IMP_Weasel) ROFL!
(KWAiRTiCUS) he wont eat my farmer
(SteveK) lol Iron
(KWAiRTiCUS) if i put it on hard difficulty will he eat the farmer? =)
(SteveK) Gman: they're great :)
(KWAiRTiCUS) I am dying to see him get eaten
(KWAiRTiCUS) i named him lockjaw after the beast in EQ =0
(IMP_Weasel) Q - you're still here?
(IMP_Q) Yes
(Innovandora) No one's going to volunteer who did which voices?
(IMP_Q) I'm about to say goodnight...
(KWAiRTiCUS) I need a smoke heh
(IMP_Q) we used professional voice actors
(Innovandora) I mean in the demo
(IMP_Ironrodiken) I don't think any of those folks are here tonite, Inno
(KWAiRTiCUS) Is the same narrator used with his voice samples altered or a different guy?
(IMP_Q) Hey all, I'm outta here. Thanks for participating.
(SteveK) goodnight Q, thanks for the chat
(KWAiRTiCUS) His voice is higher pitched now
(IMP_Weasel) I did all the voices!
(Denzo) see ya Q
(IMP_Weasel) I programmed the game!
(IMP_Q) We used Dracula for the demo
(IMP_Weasel) I designed it too!
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* IMP_Weasel is hiding from Q
(IMP_Weasel) Damn, he missed that... :)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) We used multiple narrators to reinforce the notion that it's not the same character going on for 2000 years
* SteveK always wonder what weasel sounds like...
(IMP_Q) I'm still here
(KWAiRTiCUS) wow
(IMP_Weasel) chitter chitter chitter
(Innovandora) How many of you homebrew beer? Have you gotten past the kit stage? The "have a spare refrigerator just for beer making" stage? ;)
(SteveK) hehe
(KWAiRTiCUS) i missed that
(Denzo) don't tell me you're marketing it too, Weasel
(Trythisho) is that "Q" like the Star Trek NG character?
(zParticle) ^hey, you said you'd not be doing that
(KWAiRTiCUS) LOL
(SteveK) Inno: I do
(IMP_Ironrodiken) I homedrink beer
(KWAiRTiCUS) of course us canadians make our own beer
(IMP_Weasel) ROFL -I said I wouldn't do that on Usenet... :)
(zParticle) heh
(SteveK) no fridge, but multiple fermenting jugs :)
(IMP_Q) unfortunately, yes...
(KWAiRTiCUS) 1 litre sized bottles baby =)
(IMP_Weasel) LOL Ironrod!
(HEP) I never reall got into computer games until C3 and now Pharaoh, I really enjoy these thanks !!
(IMP_Q) due to my omniscience and infalibility
(Denzo) Seen the movie Canadian Bacon? "All I said was the Canadian beer sucks! (punch)"
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(IMP_Weasel) But mostly his modesty....
(KWAiRTiCUS) i can reproduce the brewery sounds pretty much on demand right now
(IMP_Weasel) Damn, he missed that... :)
(Trythisho) see y'all at the office tomorrow
(Trythisho) good night
(IMP_Ironrodiken) cya Try
(IMP_Weasel) Cya Clay
(KWAiRTiCUS) I bet thats how you got the brewery sound file
(SteveK) did the Egyptians know mead as well?
(IMP_Weasel) Good stumper on that mission one - I didn't get that far!
(KWAiRTiCUS) through trial and error right? =)
(zParticle) So, was most of the Impressions gang chatting from home?
(Dimitri) mead was made by honey Steve
(Gman) I am
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Trythishotep was our very own Clay Pitt
(IMP_Weasel) Many of us. When we're good they let us go see our families briefly. :)
(IMP_Itchy) yupper
(Innovandora) Oh, but BrandyWine and Cider --that's what I want to brew this winter!
(SteveK) Dimitri: yes I know, I have brewed it before...
(SteveK) did they have bees/honey ?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) Yeah, we're home
(Dimitri) my grandfather bottles his own wine :)
(SteveK) Inno: yum :)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) It's going on midnite here in Massachusetts
(SteveK) mead is bloody hard, I have done only two batches, and one went bad :P
(IMP_Weasel) OK, folks, feel free to hang out and chat, and come back often and visit us,
(Dimitri) I'm not sure, ask the Impressions team! (g) I'm pretty sure their climate can support bees, especially since the killer bee came from africa...
(IMP_Weasel) but this Weasel is OUTTA here!
(djc) Really enjoyed C3, looking forward to Pharaoh.
(Dimitri) Seeya
(SteveK) night Weasel!
(KWAiRTiCUS) Night Weasel
(zParticle) 'night weasel
(Gman) later Weasle!
(Denzo) awww, he's weaseling out of here
(IMP_Ironrodiken) cya Alex
* Innovandora in a Tracy Ulman voice: "Go home. Go home."
(IMP_Itchy) slacker
(IMP_Weasel) I heard that!
(zParticle) heh
(IMP_Ironrodiken) oooooooooo, love that Tracy voice Inno
(IMP_Weasel) I'm leaving you in capable hands... :)
(KWAiRTiCUS) The Temple of the Weasel =)
(Innovandora) Yes, thank you a thousand times over.
(Denzo) Night Weasel, thanks for moderating us... :P
(Dimitri) ditto
(djc) Do you guys love developing games all the time, or does it get to be just like work?
(IMP_Weasel) That's another building they left out, Kwarti...
(KWAiRTiCUS) hehehe
(KWAiRTiCUS) next game =)
(IMP_Itchy) It is work - ask anyone at 4 am
(SteveK) and how much do time do you spend playing the competitions' games? (g)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) there are good days and bad days djc, but the good days rule
(Dimitri) I want to be a tester.
(KWAiRTiCUS) at least you enjoy and have fun at what you do =)
(djc) We all enjoy your work very much -- thanks for the long hours and attention to detail.
(Dimitri) Go to work..grab my notebook, play games at work, till I hate them, so I can go home to my family and not play games at home. :)
(IMP_Ironrodiken) we spend a LOT of time playing other people's -- uh, i mean, doing market research
(KWAiRTiCUS) heh
(SteveK) heh
(Dimitri) hehe
(Denzo) heheh
(Dimitri) But is impressions a direct part of sierra?
(IMP_Ironrodiken) tax deductible, y'know
(KWAiRTiCUS) any avid Q3A players? =0
(Dimitri) I thought you guys didn't have to answer to anyone :P
(IMP_Ironrodiken) we are owned by sierra, yes
(Denzo) Unreal Tournament will rock Q3A's world ;P
(Dimitri) Ahh so I learn something new every day
(KWAiRTiCUS) nothing can touch Q3 engine son =)
(SteveK) I will only buy Q3A for the soundtrack ----> Front Line Assembly :)
(IMP_Weasel) But we don't answer to them... the phone rings and rings and rings, but we don't answer!
(Denzo) yeah right ;)
(Gman) I do look forward to Unreal T.!
(Dimitri) heheh!
(KWAiRTiCUS) There can be only 1
(KWAiRTiCUS) =)
(Innovandora) Did anyone from Oz make it?
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Session Close: Thu Nov 04 23:37:14 1999
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