I've played Civ 3, but I'm back to Civ 2 - Why?

[Zagbo]

I waited, and waited, until I bought Civ 3, hoping the bugs would be sorted out (I'm still hurting over the CTP disaster) and at last I purchased about a month ago.

Hey it's a good game. There's some stuff I don't understand - but then it was the same when I started out on Civ 2.

So why do I find myself being drawn back to civ 2?

I think I have done pretty much everything that can be done on Civ 2 - I win 9 out 10 on diety (regardless of start), I have a OCC landing of 1831, and usually get under 1900.

To be honest, there's not that much challenge left. But I still get drawn back to play it again, and again, and again.

Is it because I do know it so well? Is it because I know I'll probably win? Is it because I've invested so much of my life (I dare not calaculate the hours/days/weeks/ all most certainly months) in become an "expert", Is it because it's comfortable.

Why are you still playing ......... ?

[Rasbelin]

I would claim that it's the "one-more-turn" syndrome. But most likely you're so used to it and find the game entertaining and fun.

[Scouse Gits]

Join the club - only I pre-ordered 3 and had my disappointment ages ago

SG[1]

[Scouse Gits]

Zagbo - I think the appeal of the game is the same as watching a "Western". In the beginning the good guys have to struggle (you are always most vulnerable in the game during the early years) but gradually as you build up your power the good guys win through. Yes, predictable...but between the opening scene and the last one there is always a story to be told.

So they rode away into the Hall of Fame ... and a wonderful red sunset

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SG(2)

[War4ever]

civ3 doens't have the one more turn feel for very long, i admit to being rekindled...but as aquickly as that feeling happened, i disappeared

[Gatekeeper]

I've got my copy of Civ II for the Mac so customized that I would miss it grandly if I ever switched exclusively to Civ III.

I've added to the names on the city lists, tweaked tribal names and some starting points and did some things in the RULES.TXT file to make the AI a bit more intelligent and challenging (w/mixed results). I've also "perfected" several versions of the Earth map and have DL'd other Earth maps (i.e. Northern Hemisphere, North America, etc.) while creating my own custom maps.

With this sort of investment, I'm not going to give it up just 'cause it's "yesterday's news," so to speak.

Gatekeeper

[El León]

One word:

SCENARIOMAKING.

I know, that's two. And the number of reasons to play Civ3 if you are into scenario making and creativity:

NONE.

[Smash]

I still play Civ2 because I have yet to find anything better.Oh sure,games come along and I play them for awhile.But sooner or later I finish the new game and fire up Civ2 until the next new game comes along.The repeat the whole procedure.

Civ2 is the constant.

[War4ever]

civ2 is your wife, the others are your mistresses....i believe it was you whom stated that about civ3 last year

[colossus]

Sometimes I feel playing civ2 is like raising a pet-you really love to see the civ gows bigger, stronger and healthier. The process is as enjoyable, if not more, than winning the game. Also, every game is a little bit different, so in the end I playit one more time, and one more time...

[Gunnar Thor]

It's the onemoreturn syndrome. I've played both Civ 2 and SMAC for seven hours straight. Not Civ 3, and not CtP. And I was never even any good at Civ 2 (I've gotten better, I was only eleven when I started playing Civ 2 and I didn't understand all the words ).

Tomorrow, I'm going to buy a new copy of Civ 2, since I lost my old one years ago, and uninstall Civ 3. In the meantime, I'll find solace in SMAC.

[War4ever]

i like alot of games for short periods of time......

no game has captivated me like civ1 and civ2

civ 1 did the same thing, i lost way more sleep playing civ1 sp than i did civ2sp....but civ2 mp has been one more session

[Caesar the Great]

i wouldn't be surprised if i've spent more than 1 month playing civ 2

[Heresson]

That's the spirit! Down with civ3!

[War4ever]

civ3 fails to achieve the concepts it set out to do...pure and simple.....had it achieved these concepts, it would be a superior game