AC replayability and longevity

[Master Marcus]

I just want to evaluate the average longevity SMAC(x) can offer ( or forcing the player to deal with! ). Of course it's definitely well above the average video game, but how?

For my part, I'd say 24 months and still running ( it's been 30+ months since SMAC's release in Q1 1999, but I had a hiatus of 6 months ).

[DarkCloud]

2 Months.

[Lefty Scaevola]

I started Smac about 2 yeaars ago, and I still thirst for it.

[Purple]

I've been playing SMAC since it was released and still play almost every day, although I now play SMAX.

[Avenoct]

A poll would be good for this question, but use hours rather than months. Some play 20 -10 hour days and then are done with it. Myself I'd say 300 hours SP, 300 more MP.

-Smack

[EtheMind]

Is it really possible to completely get tired and loose intrest with SMAX? I can tell you that after 30 hours straight you might want to take a week off. But you'll always come back for more. MP is pratically immortal.

[Earwicker]

I'd say its longevity is pretty good. I got SMAC shortly after its release and played it incessantly for many months. Its bugs imposed a long hiatus on me crash-wise. But returning to the game post-SMAX has breathed new life into the game. I play in shorter bursts, with small breaks in between - but always find myself thinking about the next game I'll play (and who I'll be . . .)

[aaglo]

Well, I bought SMAC right away when it was available in 1999; same thing with SMACX in 2000. Since then it never left my hard drive. Maybe the longest time without playing the game is 2 months (during summer vacation). I'm still enjoying it

[fluffy]

over 2 years - not sure I'll bother buying civ III as I may not have the time to play it!

anyway - whatever happened to the aliens from TOT - how can you play a game where you can't be an alien?

[TeknoMerc]

I've been playing SMAC(X) since its release in early 1999 with a six-month "vacation". like some folks on this forum, I've done a bunch of mods.

[knowhow2]

13 month and still going strong......
well actually consider the playing rate I wouuld say that it feels like twice that time....

[Tizzy]

I've only been playing for about 6 months, played about 3 games of SMAC before I decided that SMAX was more fun.

[Sikander]

I've been playing off and on for almost two years. I have to rate this game as the finest computer game that I've ever played, though I probably haven't played it as much as Civ I yet. I am definitely still enjoying it, and there are very many things that I've yet to try.

[Fitz]

After a year and a half (maybe two years) of playing, I have finally petered out a little bit. I don't even turn on my home PC for 2-3 weeks running now, but when I do I usually take a run at SMACX for 3-4 hours.