posted 12-18-98 05:07 PM ET        

It's finished, folks. Sent it off yesterday.

We're trying to finish the demo today, not sure what that means exactly about ETA for download but it won't be long, obviously.

Once Mike redivides this forum into something a little more organized, I'll be available to answer your questions about the game.

Once the demo is out, we'll allow our public beta testers to speak about their experiences with the full game.

BR

posted 12-18-98 05:15 PM ET            

Thanks for the info! Oh, that was a sigh of relief. Tension started to build up inside me, a certain company forgot to send me my ProSMAC!!!

posted 12-18-98 05:19 PM ET            

Thanks for focussing on the game and making a product that you are clearly excited about and proud of. We long-time forum watchers have much to look forward to. I am anxious to see who the beta-testers are and what their impressions of the game are.

Now, where's that download. I can't take any more anticipation... I just want to start playing. Please hurry...

posted 12-18-98 05:32 PM ET            

And lucky, I'm starting a new job in January! Why is that lucky? Because I get a week off in between when I quit my old job and when I start my new one! A week of Demo playing!

posted 12-18-98 05:40 PM ET            

Can't wait for the demo

Ciao

posted 12-18-98 05:42 PM ET            

OK .. LOL .. Now I'm gonna have to sue ... unless of course I happen to be given the secret location of the Demo !!!

posted 12-18-98 05:55 PM ET            

Re: completion of SMAC & impending demo

Thank you. I've more or less gone completely mad waiting.... but that's OK, the nice men tell me that if I am good and take my medication, they will let me download the demo...

Advinius Longinus Aurelius,
AKA the DG.
Vorlon love child,
Member CWAL HV,
Snappy dresser.

posted 12-18-98 06:12 PM ET            

Thank you massa Reynolds (thought: hope that wasn't racist)

posted 12-18-98 06:29 PM ET            

let`s fill the fridge, close the door take a seat and let the show starts!

posted 12-18-98 07:23 PM ET            

Co, co, coo, coo

posted 12-18-98 07:25 PM ET            

Merry christmas to everyone ( looks like it's gonna be great with the demo coming.. wonder if I get to check my presents?? )

Special thanks to: the families behind the FIRAXIS team... u guys must be so patient!

and thanks to ORIGIN ( WHEN they publish the game )

posted 12-18-98 07:44 PM ET            

(Ditto on the thanks to your families, mentioned above.)

Looking forward to enjoying the fruit of your labors, both in demo-form and retail-form, as soon as they become available. And looking forward to interacting with all of the forum regulars with regard to all things SMAC!!

posted 12-18-98 08:07 PM ET            

(That's a lot more funny if you know what I think of Elvis.)

Good work Firaxis. Go home, reintroduce yourselves to your families, and enjoy Christmas (or whatever event you celebrate at this time of year)

posted 12-18-98 09:38 PM ET            

In the immortal words of Goro: "At last!"

Congratulations Brian, Mike, Sid, and the other currently-anonomous-but-soon-to-be-recognised and-worshipped members of the Firaxis team.

posted 12-19-98 07:49 AM ET            

Thanks for all your hard work, please pass our thanks to everyone who works at Firaxis. I know the games going to be worth the wait.

posted 12-19-98 09:45 AM ET            

If any guy is starting something please let us know !...

posted 12-19-98 11:12 AM ET            

DEEEEEMOOOOOOO!!!!!!

YIIIHAAAAAA!!!!!

posted 12-19-98 12:32 PM ET            

I was a little late in seeing this, last night was probably my last night out in a long while.