Pharaoh Heaven News Archives

Weekend, March 27th/28th. Egyptian TV Prog for the UK!
After plugging The Learning Channel and Discovery for you in the USofA, it seems as if the good old BBC is finally catching up on the Egypt theme.  Why?  Well, on Saturday 3rd April there's a programme on BBC2 at 8.15pm called "Egypt's Lost City" that might be of interest.  Here's what the Culture section of the Sunday Times had to say about it:
The archaeologist Tony Spawforth presents an engrossing programme on Akhenaten, the megalomaniac 14th-century BC pharaoh who fathered and preceded Tutankhamen.  Spawforth identifies Akhenaten's doomed attempts to overturn Egypt's traditional religion as the first recorded instances of monotheism.   Some evidence suggests that he and Tut were whacked by polytheistic assassins.

Well, I'd say that sounds pretty interesting.   It's virtually bang in the middle of the period which will be covered by the game, so it's probably worth a look if you're in the UK or can receive BBC2.  For you outside the UK, don't worry - it'll probably turn up on BBC World in a few months or so.   However, I'll try to watch it if I'm around at 8.15 next Saturday evening, and I'll post in the forum telling you all about it:)!

Angel Reckless Rodent
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Friday, March 26th. Release Date Talk Already!!?
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Hmm...personally, I think it might be somewhat premature to start talking about possible release dates, but who am I to stifle the free speech expressed in the forums;)?  Anyway, some people have wondered when the game might be released this autumn.  Myself, I reckon that even an autumn release date might not be attainable - it might just be out by Christmas, but IMHO don't hold your breath.  Remember, those are my own personal views, not those of Impressions or Sierra, and I would love to see the above thesis disproved.  However, Tiberian Sun and Daikatana are only the most recent games to show how release dates can rapidly disappear weeks, then months, then even years, into the distance.  We'll see, eh?   For the moment, though, give your 2p in the forum.

Another hot topic in the aforementioned forum at the moment is what the gods will be able to do to you if you fail to please them.   Here's what one of our forumers had to say:

 

My thoughts about the game would include a priesthood capable of placing a 'curse' on your neighbors crops...thus creating dependence and servitude to Egypt. Also health and prosperity links related to the manipulation of priestly duties. The Pharaoh's were totally dependent on the advise of the priesthood, who tranlated the will of the gods into the machinations promoting their control of the Egyptian Empire. Pharaoh's were treated 'as gods' and by the passing of time 'became' gods in the fokelore of their greatest as a deified ruler.

To say what you think, head over here.

Angel Reckless Rodent
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Thursday, March 25th. Back to the forums:)

The forums are growing nicely and are even beginning to bear some fruit (hence the pic on the right;)).  In particular, the thread about the Natives is getting someinteresting responses.  The subject has now broadened out into the aspect of trading, and not just with the natives.  Here is one of the latest comments to appear there:

I think being able to set each warehouse for export or not is an excellent idea! That way market ladies (or whatever they will be in Pharaoh) don't take goods you want to trade and traders (natives and others) don't take from the warehouse you wanted to use for a certain neighborhood. Also, I wish we could use the natives for labor. I hate seeing all that manpower wandering around and not doing anything. Maybe over time they could slowly start helping out more and more.

So, what do you think?  Do you agree or not?   Have your say now in the Natives thread!

Angel Reckless Rodent
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Wednesday, March 24th. It never rains, but it pours...
This has not been a good week.  First I get stuck in a traffic jam, and then I come down with the flu:(.  I'm feeling a bit better at the moment, though, so expect the updates to come more regularly from now on (unless I suffer a relapse or something).

However, there is some great news to be brought to you today:).  Read on...

Starsiege Contest!

Do you like to get games before they are available in the stores - legally?  One of the most anticipated games to come along in a while is Starsiege by Dynamix, and guess what - JT has gotten his hands on 7 full copies before most stores even have price-tags on them. Would you like one of them for your own? Click here to enter the Starsiege Contest!!

And that's not all - check out the GS Competition box for more competitions from out hosts:).

Angel Reckless Rodent
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