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Civilization is coming to Facebook
Gone are the days when you actually did stuff.
Forget actually getting work done in the office.
You've turned your last steak in CafeWorld and milked your last cow in FarmVille -- because ladies and gentlemen, Sid Meier's Civilization will soon be available on the world's largest social network: Facebook. (In fact there's already a Facebook group that you can join for up-to-date news!)
I don't expect this to appeal to all of you -- in fact, those of you under 20 probably haven't even heard of the Civ franchise, but for those of you that have played it, you'll understand the awesomeness of this release.
I leave you with Overlord Meier's own words:
"Civilization Network will allow you to join together with your friends to create the world's most powerful, richest, smartest, or just plain coolest civilization."
[via CNET and Gamasutra]
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grobbio said 8:15PM on 10-23-2009
I'm 30. Never played civilization once. I feel ok.
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Sebastian Anthony said 8:16PM on 10-23-2009
Well... that's because you've never played it. And thus spent days, weeks, months and years playing campaigns. Basically, you've never fallen in love with Civ, and that's why you don't CARE!
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kojo87 said 9:33PM on 10-23-2009
hopefully this puts Farmville to and end once and for all
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Sebastian Anthony said 9:38PM on 10-23-2009
Hah... hah... hah.
We can but hope, mate. We can but hope.
As I wrote this entry I could hear the sounds of cows and sheep and pigs emanating from downstairs... and I don't live on a farm...
sodapop said 3:28PM on 10-24-2009
Dude, Farmville, Mafia Wars, YoVille own me. I know about Civ, but ner played it. Sounds like I am going to try it now!
Seafish said 10:07PM on 10-23-2009
"Pay us 100 gold or face the consequences!!"
"Never! We will never give in to Blackmail!"
"So be it! We will destroy your puny civilization!! PREPARE FOR WAR!!
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Sebastian Anthony said 10:17PM on 10-23-2009
If the Publish Status Wall Updates look like that... Well... *excited*
psycros said 2:31AM on 10-24-2009
"What do you mean you didn't read the latest post? Our words are backed by nuclear weapons!"
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iGate said 3:47AM on 10-24-2009
I've never played any FB game cus they just seem so lame - but Civ - that is a name i trust and will therefore play.
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Mike said 5:06AM on 10-24-2009
I will play civ. People often trust this its name! http://cypruscar.org
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