play civ simultaneous not turn based?

[Matthew]

one can still do city management, can't one? isn't it just a matter of being sure not to move that last unit until you're done? it might piss people off if they have to wait for you, but if people like a game that is completely simultaneous, might I suggest Command and Conquer, or even Age of Empires?

[KenThur]

Couldn't agree more Matt... but now the speed-freaks want to set time limits so as to prevent even that from happening. Let alone the nego's, fun, & banter of chatting.

I truly don't understnad why some people bot this GRAND STRATEGY game, when they are so into rushing it.

As U said... why didn't they buy or play C&C or Ages... or Pac Man or Space Cowboys Shoot'm Up.

I totally agree with the efficiency & speed at which the game stuff gets done, that part IS great. Today's connections & computing power really handle things well.
But it should be used as a faster tool, NOT to change the game to a contest of point & shoot, don't worry about building a civ, just find the others to kill'm asap.

Diety had some good ideas on how to balance & switch between simul when building & discovering, then switch to regular when a war starts.

For U speed-freaks out there... mite suggest U drink a few less cokes or coffees before sitting down to play Civ. In fact, a beer or glass of wine makes a better drink for proper Civ'ing!

Save the Gatorade & uppers for RTS or shoot'm-up's or the jock contests they were designed for.
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[CornMaster]

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Diety had some good ideas on how to balance & switch between simul when building & discovering, then switch to regular when a war starts.
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I think that this is possible. If the host saves the game. Then loads it up in Single player, he can then save the game as a scenario, and then all the players can rejoin the scenario which the host will set up as turn based. This is untested but should work.

My computer is offline so I can't try it. But I will when I get a chance.


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[Curumbor Elendil]

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by CornMaster on 01-01-2001 01:59 PM</font>
I think that this is possible. If the host saves the game. Then loads it up in Single player, he can then save the game as a scenario, and then all the players can rejoin the scenario which the host will set up as turn based. This is untested but should work.

My computer is offline so I can't try it. But I will when I get a chance.

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I just tested it and it does work! In fact, you don't even have to save as scenario - just load the saved game as a scenario! The only catch I anticipate is that other players will probably have to have the file.



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