Greetings from a new member

[CodaDeWest]

This is my first posting, and I'm not familiar with all the gizmo's on this screen, so forgive me if it doesn't follow conventions. I also wasn't sure where to make the post, so I picked this misc. category. Someone please let me know at codadewest@aol.com if I am doing something wrong here.

Anyway, greetings to you all! Your community has a good reputation, although I only know about it from my PBEM Diplomacy life. I hope to become active in here in the months ahead.

I've always wanted to learn how to play Civilization. I hear it's one of the all-time great games, and being quite the gamer myself, I would be remiss if I didn't give it a go.

So...how do I learn it? Is there a good newbie/FAQ site I can visit? Do I need to buy the game first before I learn about it? I would appreciate any sort of kick-start I can get. Feel free to drop me a note at codadewest@aol.com

Thanks
Lane Cross

[d_dudy]

welcome!

you might be able to get civ2 cheap and try it out, or alpha centauri, but civ3's almost here......!!!

just cruise the site and you'll learn alot

[red_jon]

:banned:

Wrong forum, try the Off Topic .

[Dauphin]

And get the DL dance?

S/He is a lot safer here, even if this is an OT discussion. Let Ming move it.

Word of advice CodaDeWest and any lurkers planning on posting. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT post a "Hi I am new thread". Just start posting and let people get to know you that way.

Its not a rule, just for your own protection from the OT rabble.

[H Tower]

No! Do the "Hi, I'm new thread" Its so much fun to see a newbie hacked to pieces

[Case]

Why do some DL's feel the need to introduce themselves? It just brings them to the mods attention...

[Zopperoni]

Re: Greetings from a new member

Originally posted by CodaDeWest
Anyway, greetings to you all!

Hello

[SITS]

Re: Greetings from a new member

Originally posted by CodaDeWest

I've always wanted to learn how to play Civilization. I hear it's one of the all-time great games, and being quite the gamer myself, I would be remiss if I didn't give it a go.

So...how do I learn it? Is there a good newbie/FAQ site I can visit? Do I need to buy the game first before I learn about it? I would appreciate any sort of kick-start I can get. Feel free to drop me a note at codadewest@aol.com

Thanks
Lane Cross

Hi and welcome.

To learn about civ have a look at then threads and see what people are posting. With Civ3 coming out in a couple of weeks time there is a lot of focus on that so it might be worth joining the newbie boat by buying that game and posting your thoughts on it.

Anyways, have a good time.

[Ming]

These types of threads probably belong in the Off Topic Forum

But try this thread for advice on civ II... it's a real gem

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2723

[KrazyHorse]

Mmmmm...the Great Library.

Delicious, Ming. Delicious.

[Ming]

It's the best place to send somebody who wants to learn the game.

[TCO]

Do...da DANCE!!

The DL Dance!!!

[Provost Harrison]

Hello there and welcome to Apolyton from all of us. Ignore the DL flag wavers, it is just tradition.

I recommend you visit the civ3 forums as well on this site and have a good flick through the threads, as well as www.civ3.com and figure out what is going on with this game. I, for one, think the game looks extremely promising and I am confident that it will be the best civ game yet!

And visit the OT for lively discussion. We aren't as bad as we are made out, honest

So welcome!

[H Tower]

when you first come to the OT, post a "hi, i'm new thread"

[Case]

Originally posted by H Tower
when you first come to the OT, post a "hi, i'm new thread"

He already has

Maybe he's after a government arts grant to perfect the DL dance