21-05-2005 23:26									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Shogun Gunner Don't you play Civ3, Adagio? Or is that game not to your liking?

I've played it with all expansions, but it didn't get me addicted

	24-05-2005 09:05									#32
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I agree with you XarXo... The last game I was truly addicted to was Icewind Dale II (2001??)... nothing newer than that has piqued my interest in the same way...

Only Heroes of Might and Magic III (2001), ID2, Civ II (1996), Baldurs Gate (1997)? can actually immerse me any more.

All that designers can do nowadays seems to be to add graphics and flash. Well, frankly I prefer topdown 2d and actually enjoy the statistical text games (but not adventure-text games- by gawd those were awful) but I enjoy(ed) baseball mogul (1999), and some of the old financial trading freeware games... as well as commander keen, duke nukem, etc.

I suppose we've seen everything... all the innovations that can be done... and we just aren't dazzled by graphics. I guess that's our problem XarXo...

	24-05-2005 16:12									#33
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You eat too much bananas.

	24-05-2005 22:00									#34
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24 bananas at the latest count.

I was just talking to a co-worker at my company who is very close to retirement. I asked him what he would be doing with his time once he gets the Monday through Friday back.

He told me that he's been playing XBOX online for a year now and loves it!!! In fact, he has several buddies around the same age that like playing the XBOX also.

I mentioned this little game "civ" that he might be interested in...

	24-05-2005 22:42									#35
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Tell him about Halo2.

	24-05-2005 23:18									#36
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I will mention Halo2 -- he'll have plenty of time to get deep into that

I forgot to mention that the complaint about those handheld devices really excerbating his arthritis. Probably not a complaint that the console makers field on a regular basis.

	25-05-2005 18:17									#37
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Actually, I enjoy Xbox games and MarioKart more than most recent computer games. Maybe, as was discussed in a similar thread on this, by DrSpike and me, I have changed- but I still doubt that since I can still put in a few good hours of HOMM or Civ.

	25-05-2005 21:09									#38
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Drop that banana and put your hand on the damn mouse!!

	26-05-2005 00:21									#39
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	31-08-2005 22:50									#40
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quote: Originally posted by XarXo Atlantis Underwater Tycoon... What in the HELL is THAT? All this game could be included in Sim City 4 as an alone building!

Or Mall of America tycoon.

	31-08-2005 23:30									#41
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You bumped an old thread for that?

	31-08-2005 23:38									#42
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Indeed 'twas bumptastic.

	31-08-2005 23:55									#43
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The fun thing is that this has happened earlier too, if you look at the dates, you'll see that Shogun did the same thing a loooong time ago...!

	01-09-2005 13:48									#44
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Yup, thread necromancy seems to be all the rage right now

The original post has not quite lost its touch, however... There are few games that really get me addicted, and even less so recent ones. But then again, there are some (even if it is a wild mix of genres):

Civ3, that game really built up my Civ addiction to insane levels.

Morrowind, such depth in a game is just insane. I am still playing it today with my third character and still discovering new things (!) ...see The Elder Scrolls

Oblivion, can't wait for that one to hit the stores (right after Civ4 on my list) - the follow-up to Morrowind which promises to be grand from what I read in the forums. ...see The Elder Scrolls

Galactic Civilizations, hours and hours of fun and trying to make a score in the Metaverse. Liked the Excaliburs a lot, and eagerly awaiting GalCiv 2. ...see Galactic Civilizations 2

Etherlords, now you tell me about addiction and I'll show you the Ether Planes, my fansite for El1 and El2...

...well finally that's more than I first thought

	02-09-2005 01:44									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Shogun Gunner I mentioned this little game "civ" that he might be interested in...

all us Apolytoners should be recruiting like that

I tell 2 friends and they tell 2 freinds and so on and so on



one for recruitment

	16-09-2005 02:23									#46
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quote: Originally posted by XarXo -JUST AN EXAMPLE- I've never seen a ski resort building simulator.

You've never seen Ski Resort Tycoon? I have. I bought it for $1.99 out of the bargin bin. Indeed, I believe they are making SRT 3 at the moment.

Then there's the Snow Board Tycoon, which is also another Ski Resort Tycoon game.

I've seen a couple of others, but I don't recall the title.

You'll have to try harder if you want to think of a game that hasn't been done. Especially if its a "Tycoon" kind of game.

	16-09-2005 02:27									#47
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quote: Originally posted by TheStinger What about a insurance company simulator, where you have to build fax machines and photo copiers to ensur the fast movement of bits of paer round the office. you also have to build enough lawyers to defend against law suits

Got it. Big Business Tycoon Deluxe Gold Plus (AIR). It's a translated title from Japan.

I'll buy just about any game if it's priced right. I never know when I'll find another Uplink or X2...

Oh yea... Sim Ant wasn't a bad idea. But its game play could have been done a bit better. There is a market for an Ant Colony sim. Indeed, there's been several published over the years.

	16-09-2005 02:29									#48
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quote: Originally posted by XarXo Atlantis Underwater Tycoon... What in the HELL is THAT?

It's Sim City and Space Colony set underwater. Seriously.

And yes, I got it from the bargain bin.

	16-09-2005 02:40									#49
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Humm... Civ3, well, it frankly wasn't that good. Civ2, especially ToT, is better, IMO.

Civ style gaming isn't going to change significantly though. City spam, work the tiles, and wipe out your opponents using superior units. There are some advances in the game play that could help, but overall, it's going to stay the same. In 100 years, Civ will still be on the market (probably Civ30 or so). And people will still be whining that it wasn't as fun as their beloved Civ28 (which was the first Civ they ever played).

The first game of that type you play tends to be your favorite of the kind. Once you get over that fact, you can accept the fun that the sequels and the clones give you. But that first game is like your first love... that isn't going to happen again. Not in that genre. But, you can find something nice, sweet, and fun to keep you company. You just have to look around, and be willing to get to know a game instead of always turning up your nose at what is available.

	16-09-2005 03:32									#50
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Nice +4.

	16-09-2005 05:02									#51
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	16-09-2005 05:02									#52
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On a more serious note: I fully look forward to a renewal of the addiction with Civ4.

	16-09-2005 05:06									#53
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quote: "Game creators are in crisis, this si why they spend millions in graphics and zero in create something new." Especially the second one. After what? Ten years? It's still "Move your units ahead one space. Place workers on tiles."

i agreed with the original poster and still do. at least smac changed things up a bit. the next editions could have started really doing things better,but nope...

i remain skeptical of cIV.