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LordGrey
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Northeast USA
Jan 1970
time: 05:12
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MisterHungry's great column of last month about whether or not Civilization is really a simulation of all history and if such a thing is possible really got me thinking. You see I had thought about this to, and the above column helped me to clarify some of those thoughts. This brings me to raise a question touched upon by MH.
Is Civilization a historical simulation or is it a war game, such as Risk, with the added element of time marching on?
Me, I am somewhat torn. Ancient wonders, technological advance and interaction between civilizations are evidence of a simulation. But all of those things can seem part of the conflict as they give advantages in the struggle, so maybe it is a war game, albeit a very nuanced one with the trappings of world history.
If anyone finds this a thought provoking question, the abovementioned column on this site delves into similar problems to much greater effect.
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Steve Clark
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Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 1999
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IMO, neither. It's a unique civilization-building game. Other games do city-building, warfare, historical simulating, trading, diplomacy, exploring, etc. better, but when combined, no game does all of these as well as Civ2.
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