Even in 1997, Sid Meier recognized the value of small teams

"Many characteristics of a small, motivated group facilitate the production of high-quality games."

In this reprint from the April 1997 issue of Game Developer magazine, Civilization designer Sid Meier cuts through the hype of technical innovation to get at what players really enjoy. The computer gaming industry is undergoing a revolution! This mantra has been used to promote dozens of technical innovations that have promised to radically alter the experience of playing a computer game. From v…