Problem with future games... Is my age?

[Darkstar]

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.

[Darkstar]

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.

[Darkstar]

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.

[Darkstar]

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.

[DrSpike]

Nice +4.

[Theseus]

(+1)

[Theseus]

On a more serious note: I fully look forward to a renewal of the addiction with Civ4.

[Koriand'r]

"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.