Just wondering...

[Kuja]

So I've come here to play on your guys' settings, but how many of you could actually come to the zone and play on mine? (and no this is not a thread for the debate of which is better, just to see which of you have a multi-faceted game)

[rah]

Not to belittle your achievements, but most of us here play mainly for the joy of the game. Most of the egos come here from elsewhere to brag. I really don't give a **** about multi faceted skills, I hate 1x1x games, it's like watching grass grow, and I hate games lower than deity level on large maps because they turn into settler spitting contests. I like playing on small worlds that encourage conflict over even the crappiest terrain.

The ZONE, naw, I like playing with friends, If by doing that you consider me less of a player, guess what? I don't give a damn.

This is not meant to as an insult, just trying to show the difference. While everyone here isn't like that, I think you'd be surprised how many do play their normal settings with pretty much the same group of 10-15 players. The company is almost as much fun as the game, abd I have never heard an accusation of cheating in our group. We don't worry about that, and that's one of the extra joys of the game.

I still have respect for the over the top competitive players that come here to brag.

But please don't insult us because we are not you.


RAH

[drake]

Yeah I have to agree with Rah. Being "good" isn't really high on most of the people's priority lists around here. Sure, there is competition and winning does hold merit and all, but having fun is what games are all about (or should be).

I've played civ arcade games (zone) in the past and I figured out, that hey this is pretty gay. Civ isn't about killing your opponent as fast as you can without any shred of diplomacy. I found that people who played that way were usually obnoxious, rude and "in your face". So I found my way here.......Here I met some people who like playing the game of civilization and have fun with it. And that's the way it is around here. Just a bunch of civ dorks (said in a most loving way ) playing the game they love, nothing more, nothing less.

Sure I'm "multi-faceted" if you're asking if I know how to play civ arcade and win. But I personally don't enjoy it. Just as you think a slow moving large map game is boring, I find the mindless zombie method of playing civ to be just as boring.

But hey man, whatever does it for you. Do what you enjoy. I retired my zone name a few months ago.

[Kuja]

Rah, there was nothing in my post that was insulting, and if you took it to be then get some tougher skin. I wasn't asking for your life story, I was merely asking whether or not you guys can play 2x2x king as well as 1x1x deity.

[SmartFart]

Amen@RAH

[drake]

I wasn't asking for your life story, I was merely asking whether or not you guys can play 2x2x king as well as 1x1x deity.

Of course! Every single one of us can play that setting. You're missing the point. No one wants to. It's all about preference like I said.

Eyes is looking for a game. He needs a new b1tch. Why don't you go sign up

[Ming]

Re: Just wondering...

Originally posted by Kuja
So I've come here to play on your guys' settings, but how many of you could actually come to the zone and play on mine? (and no this is not a thread for the debate of which is better, just to see which of you have a multi-faceted game)

Well Kuja... no it wasn't insulting, but it is the typical "who is better" or "are you guys wimps for not playing my settings" type of post that there have been way too many of here lately. Yes, people come here to brag... but rah is right... the hard core group of people here, whether it is the aussies or our group, or one of the other "gangs" just play for fun. Most of us could care less who has the "highest" ranking in "whatever" poll or ladder. We get together on a regular basis and enjoy civ and each others company. With ICQ phone, it's even been more fun

So please excuse what might appear as being thin skinned... just consider it a bunch of people who are getting sick of "I'm better than you nah nah nah" threads

[Capo di tutti Capi]

YEAH!

For the first time I have to agree with ming...

When I first got into Civilization I was fortunate enough to happen accross the First Greek Civilization 2 Page (or whatever) so I kinda slipped into Apolyton, while most people go to the Zone first. I then went to the zone second and I was not impressed, the players were good (at their style) but the problem was they were generally *******s who try to shun everyone.

Here at Apolyton you get that to a degree, but its much different. Its like when someone you don't know calls you a queer and when your good buddy calls you a queer, the semantics are different. So I guess I like Apolyton more because we are more accepting of differing styles, we don't shun people...

Ya know, like how we accept Ming, a flaming homosexual....

BTW: Ming, why is "The Capo" my other name, not in service? Hmm?

[SlowwHand]

When I want a game, and can't locate anyone else, I'll go Zone.

I hate the Zone.

Every time (yeah, Kuja 2x) if I start with 5 or 6 players, I'll be down to 2 or 3 inside of an hour.

Zoners! Bah!

[Ming]

Re: YEAH!

Originally posted by Capo di tutti Capi
Ya know, like how we accept Ming, a flaming homosexual....

BTW: Ming, why is "The Capo" my other name, not in service? Hmm?

First, my wife and kids say hello

But seriously... I just checked the status of "The Capo"... and it shows as "user awaiting email confirmation" status. It has a different email address than the one you have... pm me the email address or password to prove you are "the capo", and I will help get it back up again for you... oh, and getting rid of your current Capo di tutti Capi logon, since you are only allowed one here

[Kuja]

well, then you will have to forgive my brash attitude, as you all know the zone isn't famous for its manners. but seriously, i've come here for competition seeing as how the zone has none anymore, and if you mistake the connotation of my words negatively, that's not how i mean it. now enough ass kissing and more game playing!

[Caesar the Great]

I will almost always play exclusively with people I know, why, because I'm sure they won't cheat, they're good sports and they know when they have lost, and will let me know if I've lost lol, which more often than not is the case. There are a lot of great people on these boards, great civ players too.... the game isn't just about winning or losing, its the company. If you read the conversations I have with people inside the game, you can tell the game is much more than the actual game.

[StrategicKing2]

The talent pool in the zone is seriously deplited. Me, Eyes, Arii, Markus, Oedo, Weird God have all either stopped playing zone games or the game in general.
The big problem with apolyton players is they play 1 x 1 deity. I just refuse to play any of these settings as my time is precious and I can find 100's of other things to do. Hitting a few arrows and enter every 3 mins is BORING to me. I want to rapidly change the face of the world and grow my capabilities in my limited time available, cant do it with either 1 move, deity or 1 production. On the other hand, they like it, so more power to them, but it is not a more skiffull way to play 1 x 1 deity, its just restrictive and reduces the differences in talent.

[Kuja]

please... enough of your self-promoting babble old man. even on your best day you can't put yourself in the company that you named, and you couldn't even come close to beating me. we've played twice i believe and both were blowouts so save it! now back to what this thread was meant for...

[Eyes_Of_Night]

hehehe Kuja you have to learn when to make strat look like a moron and when not to. Now is not a good time because he's working towards the same goal we are. Even though I agree with you, you need to play the forum game a bit better.