Poland in Civilization V
Published March 9, 2010
We the People of the Republic of Poland, in Order to form a more perfect "Civilization V", establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the better gameplay, promote the better gaming experience, and secure the Blessings of Liberty and right to choose Poland as a playable civlization to ourselves and our fellow civmaniacs around the world, do ordain and establish this Petition to the Founding Fathers of this excellent game.
We say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, we still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. We have a dream that one day our nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of this creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all civilizations are created equal." And there's a place for Polish civilization in our beloved game too.
Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.
And so, my fellow civfans, ask not what Sid Meier can do for you; ask what you can do for your game. We would never trouble another for what we can do for ourselves. We actively participated in modding community proving our skills and commitment to the game and official Poland addition would be our greatest reward.
Mr Sid Meier, tear down this wall! And allow Poles come in! We do not want to be again a forgotten nation at the bottom of civilization pyramid! Adding Poland can be one small step for programmer; one giant leap for fans.
An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before. An American is a person who does things because they haven't been done before: we haven't seen Polish civilization in four previous Civilization editions. Now is the time! The true Civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself. Please give us right to play as Poland.
It's really worthy of adding, because:
- Poland is dynamically growing gaming market. Our wages rise, we buy more and more games every year, and there's more than 60 mln Poles around the world - a real worthy target. We're actually green island on red sea of crisis - so our economy is growing rather than shrinking. Currently 18th place on world map of the biggest economies (GDP). We did really huge leap from planned economy to market economy in last 20 years.
- Poland has big civ community - two major sites/forums with oldest civ.org.pl wich started in year 2001. Polish modders made impressive mods like World War II, Polish Empire Mod.
- Polish civilization is in almost every mod that extends gameplay, even if it adds only few new nations and leaders. All major mods except, Fall from Heaven (fantasy mod), Rhye's Mod (where Europe on the map is so small that adding Poland would be a nonsense), and History of Three Kingdoms (which is about Chinese medieval ) has Polish Empire inside. That shows perfectly what else modders and fans wants to see!
Polish Empire Mod for BTS was released along the translation, on additional second disk in Polish distribution of Civiliation IV Complete, issued by Cenega Poland (Polish distributor of game). They saw what market wants!
- It was always major nation in Central Europe and the game lacks Central European civ. Our history that starts really in X c. (after adopting Christianity, by major tribes united by ancestors of Mieszko I, and few year laters after birth of Kingdom of Poland). And history is really rich - our place on the map made this region real playground. Countless wars with our neighbours: Germany, Prussian Tribes, Teutonic Knights (famous battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald in 1410), East Slavic countries (especially Russians), Mongols , Turks, Swedes, Danes, Czechs, Austrians. We have one of the first democracies in the Medieval and Renaissance Europe, second in the world Constitution (after American).
- We'd formed empire in XVI and XVII c. merging with Lithuania into Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth which was one of the few most important countries in Europe (and the biggest and most powerful empire in Central and East Europe). Powerful winged hussar unit led by king Sobieski stopped Turkish invasion to Europe, saving Vienna from becoming a part of Muslim country.
- Many years of wars with our neighbours made our country weak in XVIII c. and we were divided into growing empires of Prussia Austria and Russia. More than hundred years didn't erase Poland - we did a couple of uprisings, cared for our culture and language and succesfully we became independent country again in 1918, but it wasn't a peaceful time - the Bolsheviks were advancing.
- It was Poland who stopped Bolsheviks in 1920 in great victory which saved Europe from communism after WWI.
- Poland was fifth major allies power in WWII, fighting alone in 1939 with Nazi Germany and treacherous Soviet Union. After collapse we fought on all European fronts - Norway (Narvik), France (First defence of France, later Falaise where Polish Armoured Forces were cork in the bottle which captured German divisions, Battle of Britain (famous air divisions), North Africa (Tobruk), Italy (capturing Monte Cassino - this victory opened doors to Rome), Netherlands, East Front hand to hand with Soviet Union (Lenino, Bagram, Berlin, etc....). It was Warsaw which saw two uprisings during World War II. First made by Jews to protect against Nazi Germany opression, and year later by Polish Resistance which wanted to throw away German from Warsaw and to show Stalin that we want free and independent country. But world forget once again and we became Stalin's trophy in Potsdam.
- After 50 years we've started the chain reaction - first making Free Labour Union "Solidarność", and later first free elections to parliament in Central and East Europe and collapse of communist government , which of course later bringed freedom in Hungary, Germany (and collapse of wall), Czech Republic, Romania, collapse of Soviet Union. And after these 20 years we're again strong country with strong economy, and a active member of NATO and EU.
All civilized men, wherever you may live, please become today citizens of Poland. And therefore, as a civilized man, please take pride in the words "I am a Pole!"
We say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, we still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. We have a dream that one day our nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of this creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all civilizations are created equal." And there's a place for Polish civilization in our beloved game too.
Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.
And so, my fellow civfans, ask not what Sid Meier can do for you; ask what you can do for your game. We would never trouble another for what we can do for ourselves. We actively participated in modding community proving our skills and commitment to the game and official Poland addition would be our greatest reward.
Mr Sid Meier, tear down this wall! And allow Poles come in! We do not want to be again a forgotten nation at the bottom of civilization pyramid! Adding Poland can be one small step for programmer; one giant leap for fans.
An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before. An American is a person who does things because they haven't been done before: we haven't seen Polish civilization in four previous Civilization editions. Now is the time! The true Civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself. Please give us right to play as Poland.
It's really worthy of adding, because:
- Poland is dynamically growing gaming market. Our wages rise, we buy more and more games every year, and there's more than 60 mln Poles around the world - a real worthy target. We're actually green island on red sea of crisis - so our economy is growing rather than shrinking. Currently 18th place on world map of the biggest economies (GDP). We did really huge leap from planned economy to market economy in last 20 years.
- Poland has big civ community - two major sites/forums with oldest civ.org.pl wich started in year 2001. Polish modders made impressive mods like World War II, Polish Empire Mod.
- Polish civilization is in almost every mod that extends gameplay, even if it adds only few new nations and leaders. All major mods except, Fall from Heaven (fantasy mod), Rhye's Mod (where Europe on the map is so small that adding Poland would be a nonsense), and History of Three Kingdoms (which is about Chinese medieval ) has Polish Empire inside. That shows perfectly what else modders and fans wants to see!
Polish Empire Mod for BTS was released along the translation, on additional second disk in Polish distribution of Civiliation IV Complete, issued by Cenega Poland (Polish distributor of game). They saw what market wants!
- It was always major nation in Central Europe and the game lacks Central European civ. Our history that starts really in X c. (after adopting Christianity, by major tribes united by ancestors of Mieszko I, and few year laters after birth of Kingdom of Poland). And history is really rich - our place on the map made this region real playground. Countless wars with our neighbours: Germany, Prussian Tribes, Teutonic Knights (famous battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald in 1410), East Slavic countries (especially Russians), Mongols , Turks, Swedes, Danes, Czechs, Austrians. We have one of the first democracies in the Medieval and Renaissance Europe, second in the world Constitution (after American).
- We'd formed empire in XVI and XVII c. merging with Lithuania into Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth which was one of the few most important countries in Europe (and the biggest and most powerful empire in Central and East Europe). Powerful winged hussar unit led by king Sobieski stopped Turkish invasion to Europe, saving Vienna from becoming a part of Muslim country.
- Many years of wars with our neighbours made our country weak in XVIII c. and we were divided into growing empires of Prussia Austria and Russia. More than hundred years didn't erase Poland - we did a couple of uprisings, cared for our culture and language and succesfully we became independent country again in 1918, but it wasn't a peaceful time - the Bolsheviks were advancing.
- It was Poland who stopped Bolsheviks in 1920 in great victory which saved Europe from communism after WWI.
- Poland was fifth major allies power in WWII, fighting alone in 1939 with Nazi Germany and treacherous Soviet Union. After collapse we fought on all European fronts - Norway (Narvik), France (First defence of France, later Falaise where Polish Armoured Forces were cork in the bottle which captured German divisions, Battle of Britain (famous air divisions), North Africa (Tobruk), Italy (capturing Monte Cassino - this victory opened doors to Rome), Netherlands, East Front hand to hand with Soviet Union (Lenino, Bagram, Berlin, etc....). It was Warsaw which saw two uprisings during World War II. First made by Jews to protect against Nazi Germany opression, and year later by Polish Resistance which wanted to throw away German from Warsaw and to show Stalin that we want free and independent country. But world forget once again and we became Stalin's trophy in Potsdam.
- After 50 years we've started the chain reaction - first making Free Labour Union "Solidarność", and later first free elections to parliament in Central and East Europe and collapse of communist government , which of course later bringed freedom in Hungary, Germany (and collapse of wall), Czech Republic, Romania, collapse of Soviet Union. And after these 20 years we're again strong country with strong economy, and a active member of NATO and EU.
All civilized men, wherever you may live, please become today citizens of Poland. And therefore, as a civilized man, please take pride in the words "I am a Pole!"
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