My guess -- and I could be completely wrong -- is that Alpha Centauri was left behind because it was an even more demanding game to create and develop for than the already layered civilization games. Combined with a narrower appeal, that of SciFi versus the expanse of human history, and it just wasn't as lucrative or appealing to continue despite the celebrity it earned with its players.
My guess -- and I could be completely wrong -- is that Alpha Centauri was left behind because it was an even more demanding game to create and develop for than the already layered civilization games. Combined with a narrower appeal, that of SciFi versus the expanse of human history, and it just wasn't as lucrative or appealing to continue despite the celebrity it earned with its players.