Should I ???

[PLATO]

I was shopping at Wal-mart this weekend and saw a game pack that contained Civ II. I have been playing Civ III since it came out but have only played one game of Civ II ever ( an old friend had it and we played during a reunion weekend several years ago.). I liked the game but at the time I considered Civ III just the next logical step. You guys have taught me that Civ II remains an individual game in its own right.

Questions:
What are the differences?
In what ways do you think Civ II is superior to Civ III?
In what ways is it inferior?
How is the game experience different?
Should I buy?

Thanks!

[duke o' york]

I haven't played Civ III yet (I've got the box all opened, but the CD has never yet made it into the drive), so I can't really comment on their relative merits, but this sounds like a great opportunity to get Civ 2 on the cheap and you'd be a fool to miss it!
You've come to the wrong place if you want good advice on whether to get it or not, but since it's budget then it oughtn't matter whether you play it a few times and then throw it away. My unbiased advice would be to BUY IT!
We're all still playing and will probably do so for many years to come, so there must be something right with it.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, nothing rushbuilt with money and caravans.

[Old n Slow]

I've played Civ II regularly for seven years and have bought extra copies. I've started two Civ III games but have yet to finish either.

It is an easy yes answer to buy, play, and enjoy Civ II.

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

I've never played CivIII, but I've read many, many posts about the frustrations related to it.

So I'd say, give it Civ2 try... it seems to have more staying power than Civ3.

(Just don't buy it at Wal-Mart if you can find it anywhere else! )

[Scouse Gits]

Yes

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Six Thousand Year Old Man
(Just don't buy it at Wal-Mart if you can find it anywhere else! )

It comes in a pack of 4 games for $19.99. Why not Wal-mart?

[rah]

If it includes MP, buy it.

[Andemagne]

buy it and play it!

[PLATO]

Originally posted by rah
If it includes MP, buy it.

I couldn't tell from the package cover. Multiplayer was an expansion?

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Originally posted by PLATO


It comes in a pack of 4 games for $19.99. Why not Wal-mart?

Not to stray too much into OT lands, but Wal-Mart is to small retailers as Hitler was to minorities. Pet peeve of mine, is all.

*shrugs*

[Bloody Monk]

If you are mildly interested in even one of the other three games in the 4-pack, I suggest you jump on it. Nailing down your own Civ disk trumps Wal-Martiphobia.

If you only want Civ2, check out the offers at the top of the forum page. With S/H the total could be half the Wal Mart price. Could be.

Just do it.

Monk

[debeest]

I got Civ2MGE (multiplayer edition) on eBay for $5, and I know that the basic single-player game is even more readily available. Might as well get MGE, because you'll want to play other people.

WalMart is to be avoided because they put small local businesses out of business while paying their own employees so little that they actually give them classes in how to apply for food stamps or welfare or something.

Civ2 is worth far more than $20, but you don't have to pay that much or buy it from Hitler.

[PLATO]

Okay. Just ordered Gold Multiplayer edition from Amazon using the 'Poly link($4.99!!) Can't wait to learn to play. 3-5 days. Any advice on where to start?

[Bloody Monk]

Fire up the tutorial and learn the basics. Then play a game at the lowest settings. You'll muck around a lot. Don't worry about it. You will have a mental picture of the game.

Now go to the Great Library. The link tops the Strategy Forum. That will get you started. Have fun!! That will be easy.

Monk

[Bloody Monk]

Oh, and...don't stay too long at Chieftain. You will eventually want to play at Deity, so get to that level sooner. You may get your butt kicked at first but you won't be learning bad habits. And that will be a good thing.

Monk