Welcome

[Chris Beatrice]

On behalf of the entire Children of the Nile team, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our fans, friends, and to the generally curious. Here we intend to build and support a thriving and mutually supportive community, and for that, of course we need you! We hope you will visit these forums often, and enjoy mingling with members of the development team and user community.

Our fans are one of our biggest strengths, and we look forward to hearing your suggestions and thoughts about city-building, and Children of the Nile specifically. For those of you who have kept touch with us and are returning, welcome back, we hope to create the same type of positive, non-flaming yet free open atmosphere you all enjoyed before.

Our sincerest appreciation for all your support,

-Chris Beatrice & Jeremiah ‘Reed’ Freyholtz

[Elvenwarrior2001]

This is the best company I've ever come across! You keep true to your fan base. :D

"For those of you who have kept touch with us and are returning, welcome back, we hope to create the same type of positive, non-flaming yet free open atmosphere you all enjoyed before."

That is amazing that you should even mentioned fans from your earlier projects. And we want nothing else then a forum like the one before. :D

Elven

P.S. Reed is with you guys too! Wow! I remember when he was the Mod at the Old Inn! Heya Reed!

[Nebhotep]

I'm so glad of you guys :) back when you were in Impressions you were the nicest game company around, and I'm glad to see you're all just as nice now! :) Looking forward to the game, but if you tease me any more I'll start drooling ;) Just need to build my new pc so I can actually play it!

[klingon9]

Just keep the fans in the loop and feed us information as fast as possible :D

Also, can i get a copy of the game NOW! It will save you lots of time answering every one of my many questions to come. You can send it to...

[Elvenwarrior2001]

*nudge*

I don't think the game is done yet. ;)

Elven

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Waiting impatiently for the game as a CB enthusiast.

Good luck with your development process. ;)
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[oh velveteen]

I'm so glad that you all are developing a new game. When I heard about the demise of Impressions (or whatever it was that demised) I was so sad, worried that I would never find another good city building game. I'm really looking forward to the release of this game! And please make it a series!

[ChickenGaveMeABadCoupon]

im really looking forward to this title, looks really addictive*marks CotN on wishlist next to Empire Earth II* :D :p

[Keith]

im really looking forward to this title, looks really addictive*marks CotN on wishlist next to Empire Earth II* :D :p
You mean, of course, ahead of or instead of Empire Earth II, naturally. ;)

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[Jacquou Le]

You mean, of course, ahead of or instead of Empire Earth II, naturally. ;)

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For me, I use instead of :p

[Elvenwarrior2001]

Similar thoughts. Empire Earth is too much like Age of Empires. I'm looking for something a little bit...new. A new concept, or a concept with a new spin on it. ;)

Elven

[Jayl]

Hello everyone,

It is good to see that the old gang on Impression Games have gotten back and from the looks of it have brought the city building games to a new height.

Good luck guys.

PS: I have been with the fans of city-building games since Caesar III, many you might know me as Yuan Chang on Sierra.

[homegrown]

Thanks for the great welcome. I've been looking forward to this game since before I even knew what it was. Make me a believer again, Chris. :)

[Elvenwarrior2001]

I have NO doubt he AND his team, will. ;)

And...welcome! I don't think I've done that yet... :o

Homegrown: Your name reminds me of a John Denver song...if you've evre heard it...you'll know which one. ;) lol. Off topic just a tad...ahem.

Elven

[Zenethor]

Yay, the yellow guys are still alive!


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[Elvenwarrior2001]

Zenethor? Would you happen to be Gandalf the White as well? (And YAY! The Yellow guys live! :D

Elven

[Tary]

Hello everyone! I already see many people from the old gang from the Sierra and Impressions forums! Like Keith and TheAncientOne and Homegrown.

[JDF]

Are fansites considered team members too?

[Mittra]

I just found out about this game a couple of days ago, so I'm not a CB vet or anything, but I'm really excited about this game. :D I like strategy games a lot, but I tend to focus on improving my village/city/country more than I focus on my military, and a lot of strategy games are centered around war. So I'm glad to see something like CotN coming out.

Mittra

PS- I really like the music available to download on the site!

[Cironir]

PS- I really like the music available to download on the site!

I second this! In fact, those MP3s and the RotK soundtrack are the only music I've been listening to lately.

[Anguille]

Can't wait for this game...
The games you make are truly unique and special. As a history fan, i am always thrilled to get your newest creation as it is so well detailled and researched.... :p

Fan since i started with Caesar 2, Lords 2 and Civil War (and then all the sequels :D ).

[JDF]

Are fansites considered team members too?

Obviously we aren't held in much esteem since no one bothered to reply.

Is this a closed group? :mad:

[Keith]

Fansites are just that, fansites. They are an end in themselves and done for the fun or love of it. If you expect anything for having set one up, you'll probably most likely be disappointed.

At this time there is nothing you can learn from a fansite that isn't posted here first. Once the game gets released there'll be more interest in a good fansite with player hints and tips to read and custom maps, etc. to download.

[JDF]

An intelligent response isn't alot to ask bub.

The cold shoulder wasn't deserved so that's why I posted what I did.

Whatever you may think of it, one who invests an effort or not is still worthy of a reply. That is not too much to ask.

Maybe I am just old fashioned or just old; but being put on ignore is rude in my book.

[Keith]

An intelligent response isn't alot to ask bub.

The cold shoulder wasn't deserved so that's why I posted what I did.

Whatever you may think of it, one who invests an effort or not is still worthy of a reply. That is not too much to ask.

Maybe I am just old fashioned or just old; but being put on ignore is rude in my book.
I thought both my replies were quite intelligent and to the point. You came across as a bit needy in your post in the other thread.

Cold shoulder? No one is being rude to you. I'm no spring chicken either, but when you create a website that's the risk you take. If people like what your website may have, they'll come back.

I have websites myself. Some are more popular than others. I spend hours on at least one of them every week keeping it updated. That's the way things are for whatever reasons there may be.

As I mentioned in the poste above, there isn't much you can have on the game that isn't posted here or one of the e-magazine sites first. That doesn't mean that you couldn't have more to offer like historical information, etc. that might be interesting. Fansites don't truly come into their own until the game is released and people are playing the game.

I come here because this where I can see or learn about whatever it may be about the game first from first hand sources and because this is where most of the people are for whatever the reason.

[JDF]

Apparently you missed the thread I answered most of this in.

My first post in this thread WAS ignored by everyone who came after.

Look it up, it's on the record.

Glory for fansites isn't why I said anything here or why I created a new thread.

When we have come here since May, when most of us created new accounts... my own date of membership is within days of yours and been shot down in our posts instead of being greeted, we begin to understand that there may be more to it than what meets the eye. Like I said, see the other thread and you'll see why I am referring to 'we'.

If this closed group are the only purchasers of the game, we are all in trouble.

You guys need to open up a little and expand your horizons.

[Keith]

Nah, this isn't a closed group. Just that most people don't have much to say at times.

I'm not much of a joiner when it comes to webrings. I thought it better to leave the thread to those that were interested in joining than posting a "no thanks." The thread quickly drifted to ads for various websites, to which, I admit, I did add a few posts to myself. ;)

Sometimes you just have to post away and let people get to know you before they are willing to join you in some idea that you have.

[JDF]

:)


Icebreaker philosophy.... I like that.

[JimmyReb]

Steady, Jerry. Steady.

[Cironir]

If this closed group are the only purchasers of the game, we are all in trouble. You guys need to open up a little and expand your horizons.

I know I should stay out of this, but I joined here when I learned where the Impression Games guys had gone. When I made my first post here, I didn't know anyone, and I don't see myself as part of a "closed group". I see "us" as those players who care enough about an unfinished, not yet widely known game; those who are excited enough to put time into the development of a community that is just awakening. Pioneeers, of sorts. That doen't mean we are somehow "elitist", it only means we are enthusiastic about the game, the genre, or the studio. CotN isn't yet a game like Doom 3 or Half Life that people talk abut years before its release. Still, I've experienced the regulars here as very welcoming and open, which is the reason I've stayed. :)

[JDF]

You make a good point.

Not everyone has had the same experience as me.

I was talking about myself and several people I know online.

I should also be careful about painting all users of Tilted Mill with the same brush.

I was miffed and should have been more careful about my wording.

[Bizkit]

I've got a question for the producers. If any ideas from this forum will be used in the game, will the forum be mentioned in the game's Credits? As you know, of course, brainstorming isn't exactly easy and some acknowledgement and thanks to the neurons that have passed away for the wellfare of the game would be nice. :)

[Keith]

I've got a question for the producers. If any ideas from this forum will be used in the game, will the forum be mentioned in the game's Credits? As you know, of course, brainstorming isn't exactly easy and some acknowledgement and thanks to the neurons that have passed away for the wellfare of the game would be nice. :)
Probably not. This question usually shows up on the pre-release boards at some point.

More than likely the only non-team member names you may see in the credits are those that participate in the beta test.
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[Bizkit]

Anyway, we'll know we helped. The most satisfying reward would be to see some of our ideas in the game :) (IIRC, that's one of the reasons of this forum's existence - new ideas for CoTN)

[Wen Kha-Ne]

Yes. I was particularly pleased on my personal (but minor) impact on Emperor and another game once due to a suggestion and a source I found. On more 'public' forums like this, you can even discuss things with the developers themselves. This is perhaps the best part of being here, with the second probably being the rebuilding of the old impressions community.

Make the most of your time here, because when this forum gets larger and less personal, you are going to miss it.

[Josh]

Also, brainstorming is pretty damn easy, its implementing and executing those ideas thats the tricky bit. :p

[Traxia]

Brainstorming isn't easy. Especially when you have to come up with new ideas on old subjects. Often brainstorms have many different levels and many different days. I know that I've looked at the products of a brainstorm and thought 'maybe we had too much caffeine on that day' or 'when did that ever seem like a good idea'.

Sometimes implementing is easier than brainstorming because it's stuff you've done before but with different parameters.

And then again sometimes brainstorming is so easy that you think you'd need a computer dedicated to this program alone just to fit all the ideas in.

Ok I'll stop waffling now...

[Wen Kha-Ne]

Ok I'll stop waffling now...

For shame! :p

[Balshazaar]

Hey everybody. I'm glad that everything is going well with development.

[Regus]

Hi guys, just signed upfor beta and i wanted to say hi to the community here, now we have to wait till the first of september to see who is in beta.

[Traxia]

I can't wait till they post the people taking part in that. I hope being in the UK will not hurt my chances

[Keith]

I can't wait till they post the people taking part in that. I hope being in the UK will not hurt my chances
They generally do not publicly announce who is a beta tester. The selected people are notified by email. Beta testers are usually asked not to identify themselves as part of the test.

[dreamsoftwilight]

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the wonderful Pharoah game is being remade as this. Though it was kinda sad to hear that all the old employees of impressions were let go...

So anyone here from the old fourms? I used to be Pliny the Elder there, has TheAncientOne been around much? hehe

--Bryan

[Traxia]

This isn't a pharaoh remake... although that would be a nice idea.

It's something new and alien... and so quite spooky, scary and vaguely unreal...

[dreamsoftwilight]

NO? Its a city builder game isnt it? Minus the official title of city builder of course, and its based in ancient egypt right? Then Id say its a sorta-remake of Pharaoh. Not that it matters, it looks cool anyway. :)

[Cironir]

Yes, it's a city builder. :) The focus is on the people, though, not necessarily on the buildings. There are some interviews with Chris that offer a bit of insight. You'll love the game if you like city builders, no worries! :)

[Master Builder]

In most of the games I see something along the lines in the credits saying "Special Thanks" ( where they Family and Friends ) Maybe just add Forum Members to that. But I'm surprized at the friendlyness here usually 1 mod has told me to stfu by now. ( can't stop posting) So friendly here.....I might buy Two copies of CotN 1 to play and 1 to keep in its wraping as a collecters item :cool:

[Traxia]

NO? Its a city builder game isnt it? Minus the official title of city builder of course, and its based in ancient egypt right? Then Id say its a sorta-remake of Pharaoh. Not that it matters, it looks cool anyway. :)

Pharoah : 5 gods
COTN: 14 Gods

P: costs money to build
COTN: Doesn't... not sure how it works though

P: Variable Taxation controlled by you
COTN: The happier the nobles the more tax you get

P: You build houses to get workforce and then distribute them
COTN: You build houses and the people who live in them work in them.

P: You concentrate on the buildings and the people come and go as they please
COTN: You concentrate on the people

P: Isometric 2D
COTN: 3D

P: Impression Games
COTN: Tilted Mill

Many many differences not all listed because I have a horrible memory...

[Master Builder]

Lets not forget the most important differances.

P:Old
CotN: New :cool:

P:5+ campains
Cotn: 1 Campain + any Expansions TM wants to add

[Traxia]

Actually Pharaoh had 1 campaign. You could do any of them on their own (I think) but the family history ran through them from the first onwards...

[OhhJim]

Pharoah : 5 gods
COTN: 14 Gods


Pharaoh actually had 15 gods. Five main gods had 2 each "sub-gods". Yeah, the only way they manifested themselves were the add-ons to the Temple Complex, but still.

[Traxia]

Yeah I realised that a couple of days ago when I actually found out what the alters and oracles did...

[Anubis]

I loved all your games in the past, and I look forward to Children of the Nile!

[Talf]

I just wanted to take the time to thank the company for letting me in on the beta and with hopes that it will be the best beta I have been with yet. Your a great company and I really appreciate the chance to help out

[mantidor]

I just wanted to say hello, I was very excited to find out a few days ago about this game! pharaoh was one of my favorite games, but everytime I played I keep wondering about how it would be if it was in 3d and with a more realistic system, and now I find out you are doing exacly that! I almost cry when I read the news.

Im a bit sad Im kind of late in this forums, even if I have a suggestion, I think it just cannot be implemented since the game is almost ready to go :( I wouldve liked to participated in the beta test too, but since I live in Colombia I doubt I could do it.


anyway forgive my bad english :o

[Son of Moose]

Mantidor:

No problem with your English!! :)

Just one thing that you should possibly note: CotN is not necessarily a 3D remake of Pharaoh. :) This has been discussed in some depth in one of the other threads already. The gameplay dynamics are apparently significantly different. Therefore do not expect to necessarily see a remake of Pharaoh. CotN will be different --- we are just eagerly awaiting to see how different it will be!! :confused:

[mantidor]

Mantidor:
Just one thing that you should possibly note: CotN is not necessarily a 3D remake of Pharaoh. :)

yes, I know! thats what I meant when I said "a more realistic system" pharaoh was great, but people were like robots! I always wondered how it would be with autonomous people... its was like if the tilted Mill staff had read my mind :D

[Son of Moose]

Mantidor:

Sorry for my misunderstanding!! :o Now we can all wait to see exactly how this "people-centred" version of Pharaoh will indeed play. :)

[Dnisis]

And I for one am getting more excited the closer the launch date comes.

Hi, I am Dnisis, and I have been a lurker for quite a while.

[Son of Moose]

Dnisis:

Welcome to the forum!! :D

Yet another Isis --- to go with Angel and Jen --- isis. :)

[Dnisis]

Chose the name when I was doing URU:ages beyond myst as a combination of D'ni and my dog who I named ISIS when Pharoah first came out.

[child of Thor]

I've already posted once - opps! but Hi i'm coT or whatever is easy to type ;) only recently a lurker on the odd occasion, but been following CotN discussions on a number of forums. Looking forward to when the games hits europe, it sounds intrigueing :cool:

[Frankcub]

I must say there are definitely some great ideas/concepts defined in this presentation. Most obvious is the social orientation vs. the "spread sheet" profile seen in previous city building titles. I've been playing games in this genre since the first Impressions' Caesar back in '92. Sure, there will be hiccups/changes in styles and gameplay if there is development in this genre (i.e., witness the changes of the Impressions' productions over the years.) I just hope that the annual "Fall Rush" of games, of which this is one, does not allow this gem to get "lost in the crowd," if you'll pardon the metaphor. There is certainly a great game here with potential for huge development. Hopefully this will be a new era for city building games...

Best of luck Tilted Mill!!

[Maul_Junior]

*mutters incoherently. Now and then, numbers and strange namescan be heard*

*looks up*

oh, hi.

I just joined. I'm definitely planning on getting this game, and I'm working on setting up my computer right now...waiting for the price to come down on the parts and all that jazz...

I've played Pharoah (not Cleo), and Zeus/Poseidon (although for some reason, I can't find me Poseidon CD right now), and I have to say, I can't wait for this to come out. (EDIT: er....until I can get it...:D/EDIT )

I was a big fan of the sims, and of Pharoah...can't wait to see what it was like. I'd download the demo, but my Pent II, 400 MHZ, 32 RAM (no vid card) wouldn't be able to handle it, lol...

*rubs hands together*

I can't wait for my computer to come...but then, I'll have to build it...

*rolls eyes*

ah well...

oh yeah...I know a bit about Egypt, and I'm a big Stargate SG-1 fan (Azgard rule!)...

can't wait 'till I get to play this.

[sitearm]

Maul_Junior: Welcome! Enjoying your posts already :p !

* And of course you'd buy a new computer to play CotN! :D *

... just joined... definitely planning on getting this game... working on setting up my computer right now... waiting for the price to come down on the parts... can't wait for my computer to come...but then, I'll have to build it...

[CatMajik]

Good Day Tilted Mill,

I'm new to this forum business. I LOVE CotN and read the forums daily. Hence, I thought I'd sign up. I've been playing CB games since Caesar 2, but CotN is by far the best. I can hardly wait for the expansion or next Imortal City".

Your doing an awesome job!!!!!!!!!!

(whisper), I can't figure out how to use the cute icons.

[Omnipa]

Tasted the Sampler Tuesday night, was prowling the all night Meg-Lo Mart and finnally found what I sought at Target wednesday morning.

I have not been this sucked in since Alpha Centuri blew me away.

Just a few more minutes...Good thing I did not have any pressing buisness!

Good Game, Good Crowd, and Good to meet you all.

/lowbow2

[Keith]

Welcome to the board. Enjoy the game and feel free to ask any questions you may have...someone should be able to give you an answer or answers.

[egyptianfreak2341]

This is the best game ever i really enjoy it and i am a big egyptian person so its great to have a game tht helps my image of the cities

THANKYOU :)

[Tobee]

Just for say "HELLO"!!! :D
(Because my english is very, very baaaaad! :rolleyes: )
I'm just registrered.
Before "The Children of the Nile", I've playing with Pharoah (and Cléo of course), Caesar3, Zeus (+ poseidon) and Emperor. I'm on the Caesar3 french forum and we take contests. Very good! :cool:
(For the moment, I can't play with COTN because my PC is KO!!! :( )

[Obelisk]

Can anybody help me?

I cant install the game!!!
the problem is:
Error 1311. Source file not found: E:\CotN.cab. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it.
Error:-1603 fatal Error during Install

Please help me!

[athkatla]

Dnisis:

Welcome to the forum!! :D

Yet another Isis --- to go with Angel and Jen --- isis. :)

Ahh, Mr Moose , thought I would find you on here. How are you old chap?(You know me as India 51A on SR2010 :) ). I got the game today, having fun with it so far. :)

[Son of Moose]

Athkatla/India:

This is indeed a pleasant suprise. :D You are truly a man of many parts. :)

Welcome to the forum .... I hope that you continue having great fun with CotN. :D

[Wouldn't it be great to somehow "merge" the best qualities of SR2010 (the economic and military model) with those of CotN (the extensive range of buildings and the high quality graphics)? :eek: ].

[athkatla]

Athkatla/India:


[Wouldn't it be great to somehow "merge" the best qualities of SR2010 (the economic and military model) with those of CotN (the extensive range of buildings and the high quality graphics)? :eek: ].

Indeed, that would then make SR2010/CotN the best game ever. :)

[Son of Moose]

I wonder which of the two Chris' (from TM or BG) would be more amenable to trying this suggestion. :D

[Sendarrow]

Hi guys. I just wanna say that Im new here and that I dont have the gane yet. I wanna know a couple of things before buy it. First of all, Can you make war with anothers countries? I mean, Can you see yours soldiers fighting??

Thank You! :)

[arcan]

Hi sendarrow.
No, you don't see them fighting (excepte when invaders invade your city, and then it's quite limited). You just build troops and send them off (kind of Caesar III or Zeus)

[CatMajik]

Hi guys. I just wanna say that Im new here and that I dont have the gane yet. I wanna know a couple of things before buy it. First of all, Can you make war with anothers countries? I mean, Can you see yours soldiers fighting??

Thank You! :)

Not on the world level, only when raiders attack your city.

[Kiya]

Hi Sendarrow and welcome. Yes you can send your army to fight other cities and countries but you cannot see that. But you can watch some raiders enter your city and see them and your city guards fighting. That is not perhaps what you are looking for.(?) :rolleyes: MarkDuffy will certainly tell you more of his experimenst with lots of raiders. :p :D

[Sendarrow]

Woa! you guys are fast! like it!! I wanna know, is the game exited? with the "excuseme" of you all, I own Simcity 4, And I like that kind of build-city-thing, I dont have to say I like, I LOVE IT!. Another thing, can you control Pharaon? I mean, can you be him??undefined :rolleyes:

[CatMajik]

Woa! you guys are fast! like it!! I wanna know, is the game exited? with the "excuseme" of you all, I own Simcity 4, And I like that kind of build-city-thing, I dont have to say I like, I LOVE IT!. Another thing, can you control Pharaon? I mean, can you be him??undefined :rolleyes:

You are Pharaoh, but you don't control him. Actually you really don't "control" anyone. Just make thier lives better or worse.

Exciting??? Yeah, I think so. :D Lots of fun.

[Keith]

Sendarrow, the game is a citybuilder and the military aspects of the game are not the emphasized. You cannot see the fighting unless it is occurring in your city if some invader arrives. Even at that it's not going to be the type of fighting that you might see in a wargame. The focus of these games is citybuilding much like Sim City.

You cannot actually be pharaoh. However, you are pharoah in the sense that you can control certain aspects of the game like throwing festivals, taxing or not taxing nobles, etc. Your powers are somewhat limited in that regard.

I would suggest your try playing the downloadable demo of the game.

[ScorpionKing]

i loved pharao, and now i'm realy enjoying this game too.

[Renisenb]

I luvvvvvvv this game.
This is my very first city-building game and ever since I bought COTN, i've been playing every single day. Thank you for making this game :) :) :)
Hail Tilted Mills! *bow and do the crocodile dance*

[CatMajik]

I luvvvvvvv this game.
This is my very first city-building game and ever since I bought COTN, i've been playing every single day. Thank you for making this game :) :) :)
Hail Tilted Mills! *bow and do the crocodile dance*

Ooooh the crocodile dance. You rock guy!!! :D (ooops, not sure if you are a guy, well you rock anyway) ;)

[Renisenb]

Ooooh the crocodile dance. You rock guy!!! :D (ooops, not sure if you are a guy, well you rock anyway) ;)

am not a guy
*re-do the crocodile dance in lady-like manner* ;)

[angelisis]

is there a crocadile dance...i know the chicken one and I dance like a emu in genral anyway....but is there a croc dance? i have not ever seen such a thing.

[CatMajik]

am not a guy
*re-do the crocodile dance in lady-like manner* ;)

Whoa, my bad!!! :o

[Renisenb]

is there a crocadile dance...i know the chicken one and I dance like a emu in genral anyway....but is there a croc dance? i have not ever seen such a thing.

sure there is..
u wiggle ur tail to the right, stretch ur hands/paws?, swings that tail to the left now, and wiggle wiggle wiggle wink wink flutter that eyelashes
see? :D :D

:D dunno if there's actually an official croc dance, but that's my croc dance :rolleyes:

[Dnisis]

ooh, let's all join in the fun and do the crocodile dance. dance dance dance.

[Kiya]

ooh, let's all join in the fun and do the crocodile dance. dance dance dance.

I'm in *dance dance dance, in lady-like manner, of course*

[Janmeryet]

Can I join too? *dance, dance, in a very sexy and ladylike manner yet with a strange and toothy grin...*

[Ramses]

^_^

I'm glad I could join. I love forums, Egypt, RPGs, and especially, the CoTN game. I will come here as often as I can (seeing as I am an admin on four other RPG sites, one of which has to do with Egypt and is not open yet) during the summer, because the only time I can get on here during the school year is on my dad's computer, else my server account at school will be disabled...and that would get me in trouble. And my dad doesn't let me on the Internet, I have to sneak on. But I have CoTN at home to keep me occupied anyways, so that's alright.

Anyway, I'll seeya around. I have to go catch my bus ('tis 7:49 right now, have to be out at 7:50), but I'll try and come here as much as possible.

And thanks for having these forums, it's fun to chat with people who like CoTN!

[jpatrickk]

This is the best company I've ever come across! You keep true to your fan base. :D

"For those of you who have kept touch with us and are returning, welcome back, we hope to create the same type of positive, non-flaming yet free open atmosphere you all enjoyed before."

That is amazing that you should even mentioned fans from your earlier projects. And we want nothing else then a forum like the one before. :D

Elven

P.S. Reed is with you guys too! Wow! I remember when he was the Mod at the Old Inn! Heya Reed!
I just wanted to say that I've been playing CB's for years, Pharoah, Caesar, Clio, etc. I've been to the websites for the games but have never had an experience like the forums with this game. I appreciate the help and insight from the more experienced players as well as reading gameplay problems from novices like myself. I have learned a great deal from reading the posts. This is a new experience for me and I have to say that the website is almost as adictive as the game. Thank you for getting it right. It's refreshing.

[Pax Melmacia]

Hi, all!

I just want to say 'Thanks' for the great game. I'm in the best of both worlds: A teacher and a strategy gamer. Games like CotN support my dictum that critics of computer games are full of it. Games can still be fun and - gasp -educational.

Sadly, when people hear 'computer games' they immediately think of a gun barrel bobbing on the lower part of the screen or a busty woman executing moves Jet Li can only dream about.

I personally dislike FPS, platformers. button-mashing beat-em-ups, angst-ridden anti-hero games, and, yes, RTS. (I do not consider CotN to be on the same level as the usual concept of RTS. For one, combat is abstract, with the concentration on building and sociology. RTS is build and destroy.)
I relish the likes of Patrician, Port Royale, Railroad Tycoon.

I'd like to end with an appropriate salute, but instead I was wondering: Can one of you erudite moderators compile an ancient Egyptian vocabulary/glossary?

[angelisis]

ancient Egyptian vocabulary/glossary?


what do you mean? to do with the game or with A.E in genral?

[maucat]

is there a crocadile dance...i know the chicken one and I dance like a emu in genral anyway....but is there a croc dance? i have not ever seen such a thing.

I realise this is an old thread but I have only just read it. We've only just got the game here in the UK in March so you guys have a headstart on us. How about Elton John, 'Crocodile Rock' circa 1972. I'm old enough to have actually danced to it :o and I know all the words :D Maybe it could be the official music for the game ;)

[Hapiankhtifi]

:cool: This is one of the best and most learned communitys Ive ever been a privalige to belong to! I have received and am able to access everything about COTN and more, it has made my COTN experiance that much more exciting and fun! Tilted Mill has done an excelent job at building this fan based community! Thought when I got this it would be a mono-experiance Am glad it has so many fans who are willing to communicate and still seems to be growing Worldwide! Its so exciting to have seen the great responce from all the Countrys this has been introduced too!
Sincerly,
Hapiankhtifi

[Hawkwind586]

Got a question!!!

Why cant i get a custom Avatar?

Anyway.... I love this company and I love Children of The Nile. I'm glad i took a chance on that old Pharaoh game, because without that i probably would have never tryed Children of The Nile, and would have never found this place. Thanks!

[maucat]

It's certainly a good place to be Hawkwind. We're sooooooo nice :D

You can't have a custom avatar cos that facility isn't enabled and cos there's enough really nice ones anyway to go round.:)

[King Faticus]

nah, they just don't let us use them because they know MD will;) :rolleyes:

[maucat]

I think we all would and they just don't dare let us. It would be anarchy.:eek:

[King Faticus]

I WANT MY TIGER:eek:

[maucat]

Of course you can have your tiger King. You can have whatever you want on these boards. I think, for me, I'll probably go for a very beautiful being somewhat resembling an angel or the good fairy Glynda from Oz. I do so resemble these beings.:D

[King Faticus]

But but..... I want my Tiger now:( The old guy down the street somehow has a pet Tiger and I am jealous.... he used to work in vegas or somthing:rolleyes: It is suprising how gentle and friendly he (the tiger) is though, and he acts somewhat more like a dog than a cat:eek:

forget the avatar I WANT A TIGER TOO:D

[maucat]

It is suprising how gentle and friendly he (the tiger) is though, and he acts somewhat more like a dog than a cat

Don't believe him, he's kidding. He'll gobble you up when you're not looking


http://bestsmileys.com/animals/11.gif

[King Faticus]

Don't believe him, he's kidding. He'll gobble you up when you're not looking


http://bestsmileys.com/animals/11.gif

Imagines playing fetch with pet tiger in the park:)




Imagines Tiger returning with neighbor's dog instead:eek: :eek: :D

Good boy:p

that's it I don't care if I have to rob a zoo I GETTING A TIGER:o :D

[maucat]

Imagine a bl**dy cat flap in your back door (whoops, sorry, too painful:eek: )
front door big enough to fit him through:D

[King Faticus]

sigh... I'll get the clorox:D

[maucat]

http://bestsmileys.com/lol/4.gif

Ooooh - you are awful :D

[King Faticus]

Why pretend to be somthing I'm not? I was born that way;) :D

[maucat]

I don't know what that poor guy Hawkwind must think :eek: He only asked about an avatar for Gods sake :o

[King Faticus]

well, he got an answer to his question and some humorous side comments so I wouldn't worry about it;)

[Schmophit]

well, he got an answer to his question and some humorous side comments so I wouldn't worry about it;)And only 9 MONTHS after he asked it too! :eek: :D

[King Faticus]

yeah, but I failed math class;) so it's all the same:D

[Schmophit]

yeah, but I failed math class;)I've noticed ;) :p

[King Faticus]

I am getting over some weird sickness... maybe that is why I am so hyper;) and why I am so drowzee too:D

[maucat]

And only 9 MONTHS after he asked it too! :eek: :D

All good things come to him who waits.:)

[maucat]

I am getting over some weird sickness... maybe that is why I am so hyper;) and why I am so drowzee too:D

I'm a bit worried about this weird sickness King. Is it catching?:eek:

[King Faticus]

I look like im blushing 24-7 :o I am always tired, I WILL NOT SLEEPING FOR ANYTHING (except if somebody bribes me with a tiger:p) I had a mild fever a day ago but it's gone, I am feeling light headed though, and it feels suprisingly cold in florida at the moment:eek: not to mention that Im hyper (a sign that I am getting over it;))

Probably the common cold:eek: :eek: :eek:

or the Uncommon cold either or:D

[maucat]

I look like im blushing 24-7 :o I am always tired, I WILL NOT SLEEPING FOR ANYTHING (except if somebody bribes me with a tiger:p) I had a mild fever a day ago but it's gone, I am feeling light headed though, and it feels suprisingly cold in florida at the moment:eek: not to mention that Im hyper (a sign that I am getting over it;))

Probably the common cold:eek: :eek: :eek:

or the Uncommon cold either or:D

I'm already having enough problems with bugs and viruses on my computer so don't send it over here. Hope you soon feel better though. Who wouldn't with little chums like us to cheer you up.:)

[clobberella]

Imagines playing fetch with pet tiger in the park:)




Imagines Tiger returning with neighbor's dog instead:eek: :eek: :D

Good boy:p
ROFLMAO

But seriously, thanks Chris and Jerimiah. I am waiting with bated breath for my copy of CotN to arrive in the mail. I have been forced to content myself with the demo every once in a while due to time and money constraints. Looking forward to playing the full version!

Update: Finally received CotN, (:confused: ordered from Canadian, sent from USA, received "PC Gamer" UK edition - the wonders of the global economy!:rolleyes: ) loving it so far, though I find myself missing some features other games have that would have been useful (numbered report hotkeys, ability to prioritize or delay construction, highlighting associated workers when buildings are clicked on ). Food for thought, if TM is considering a sequel.:)