yeah, magna orgasm laude would be much better LOL
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In other words...there will always be *some* impact. Maybe not as disastrous as Techwins feared, but that which remains should not be downplayed.I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001
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Originally posted by drake
I play civ 2 religously, once a week. Civ 3 won't be any different. One night a week will be reserved for civ.
I play PC games pretty much all the time, and CivIII will be filling up a great deal of my day.
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I have a job, a gf, thinking about moving house etc. Its possible to have all of these and still enjoy computer games for a good few hours a day. In recent years however I've found myself playing less and less, mostly because I have other responsbilities, also because i have found other things to do. I'm 25, maybe older than some of you guys who play games all day every day. I was like that once and hell it was fun! One thing I would say though is that try and make it your goal to have other distractions. One thing I regret about University was that I'd be playing CIVII, Grand Prix etc when I should have been enjoying myself with other people, or concentrating on my Uni work more.
Basically what I'm trying to say is enjoy games but try to acheive something else, it is much more rewarding in the end.
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Well I have been playing civ games for many years and I think I am a lot better at self regulating than I used to be. I still have time though as well; I am not in a long term relationship nor is my work life especially taxing (I am a PhD student so I just work during the daytimes and make sure everything is done).
But yeah, civ is damn addictive, it has been my drug of choice for many many years I have spent a lot of time playing civ, yeah, but on the other hand, it has also saved me from extreme boredom on many occassions when I was younger, and as that old adage goes: 'Light hands make the devils work'. I have managed to fit everything in, got a good education, an Oxford degree and a social life yet still enjoy a good game of civ now and again. Hell, at least it isn't smoking or heroin, and it isn't the same downward spiral. With a bit of training, you can do it in moderation, and hell, use the eagerness to play to cheer up a sad and miserable day...
I will get the game, as after being in the lab all day, it is a great way to unwind and vent on some poor other nationSpeaking of Erith:
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Techwins, you have to learn to prioritize. You have a busy schedule, and you may have to make some sacrifices to play, but think hard about your sacrifices. Don't skip schoolwork to play (I would, were I still in college, but I still wouldn't recommend it), and if this lady is as spectacular as you feel, don't sacrifice time spent with her (as wonderful as Civ3 will hopefully be, it doesn't hold a candle to a (near) perfect woman.) However, if she is really terrific, she won't feel snubbed if you want to spend some time playing. My gf will happily do her own thing while I play games, but I'm lucky enough to have the best gf in the world .
I have sacrificed sleep for a good game. I have also struggled to complete some work at the last minute because I was playing games when I should have been working. It seems you will already have to shuffle your existing duties to make time for your visiting family. After their departure, you can allocate that time back to what it was originally spent doing, or you can play Civ with it. You may want to give up an hour of sleep to play, or every other workout session. I've lost God knows how many hours that could have been spent reading (one of my most favorite pasttimes) playing Half-life and Civ2; looking ahead, I see more hours of my life whittled away by Civ3, Neverwinter Nights and the Baldurs Gate games. Luckily, my job gives me plenty of free time, and my girlfriend is still happy to do her own thing when I'm amusing myself. I just try to make certain my work doesn't suffer, and that I let my gf know all the time how damn lucky I am to have her. So, I've sacrificed some reading time and some sleeping time to play my games. C'est la vie.
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I remember yin and I discussing this before and I agreed with him then as a I do now. I am 41 yrs old, with a wife (and full-time mom) and a 4 yr old boy. When I go home, it is my turn with him until he goes to bed at 7. My playtime, as it has been in the past 5-6 years, is from 7-9/10 most nights. That's an average of 14 hours per week and 60 hours per month. There are about 7 games that I like to play on a rotation basis and most of them takes about the usual 20-30 hours to play. (That's one reason why I have never accepted the invitations to join in on a Civ2 MP game).
Even with Civ3, my playtime WILL/CAN NOT alter. I'll play for a few weeks at first, then rotate something else in to give me a break, and then it'll be back Civ3 (hopefully some scenarios will have been developed by then). So in other words, I don't view Civ3 as any different than any other games that I have bought and added to my rotation list. Even if for some reason, Civ3 doesn't take hold, I certainly got plently of other games to keep me busy during my limited playtime.
Apart from my frustration with those here who do not understand the power and functionalities of customization, I also react against those that makes this game (or any other game) an all-consuming event in their lives. Act like Civ3 is a privilege and bonus, instead of a necessity.
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Ohhh, shout up Tech. Just buy the fu**ing game and play. U will find the way to balance ur life. Perhaps u will have to leave some stuff, but, what the heck! is CIV3 what we are talking about. Chicks come and go as buses. Do what uncle Asesino says, go and get it!.Roman: Civilization belongs to the civilized. Attila: It belogs to those who have the power to conquer it. Me: Nope, it belongs to me. Coz ive paid 50 bucks and it has a 30 days satisfaction guarantee.
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Ok, this thread is not supposed to be taken seriously, is it?
Hmm... I am married and I have a job. My wife hates computer games. Somehow, I could find a balance and managed to get some time to play the games I like (just like SC, I play a lot of games on a rotation basis).
But the trick, as Yin pointed out... uh... err...
No, I cannot take this thread seriously. Sorry.I watched you fall. I think I pushed.
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What I´m supposed to do?
Perhaps I can use CivIII to stay awake at night... and study when the AI moves...The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power. Not wealth or luxury or long life or happiness: only power, pure power.
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Myself I don't want to lose what appears to be the girl of my dreams for some game.
My example of a gf/wife is only the tip of the iceberg in the part of your life that could be ruined or damaged.
Ahhhhh... You have a valid complaint, my friend, but if you play games, it's part of your personality and lifestyle. If your friends/ sig. others don't understand that you just feel like staying home tonight, then politely remind them that you've killed someone before (jk). My current girlfriend and I call it "Cave Time," while hers is called "Shopping Time." Of course, you can't spend 24/7/365 playing video games... you'll die.
"Some vices miss what is right because they are deficient, other becasue they are excessive, in feelings or in actions, while virtue finds and chooses the mean." -Aristotle (Ref: SMAC)"You don't have to be modest if you know you're right."- L. Rigdon
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if your so undisciplined that you honestly cannot control your desire to play civ to the point that it ruins your relationships, your work habits, etc, then you are a pathetic individual indeed. Learn to frickin control yourself man.
I mean yeah, if you can't control yourself, then don't buy the game. And also, check yourself into a mental hospital.-connorkimbro
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Thanks to everybody who gave me for advice, but I really don't need it. My time schedule is completely under control and it will stay that way with or without Civ3. (most likely "with" come Nov 1) Those of you who for some reason were born with a mental difficiency that make you uncompatible with certain discussions among humans, shut up!
A large based amount of misinterpretation has taken place in this thread. That may be my fault, though, by my poor explaining of the situation I have and also the poor explanation of my preaching. Insight of clearing all of this up: I will buy Civ3. but I won't let it take over more important activities in my life. Playing Civ3 might not occur for me much if I can't find the time to play in large sessions. This may only be me but I don't find much fun in playing a game like Civ for a only session of a half an hour. A classic example of this is how I bought EU back in early August. I loved the game at first because I got to play in larger time sessions; then when school started August 20 I was only able to play for a short amount of time for each session. With that happening I haven't played EU in over a month and a half and I don't plan on ever playing it again because it became very unenjoyable when playing in such short time spans. Now I don't want this to happen to Civ3, so I will most likely sacrifice a lot of sleep and my social life the first week to play Civ3. After about the first week of playing I will only play Civ3 when I can find time for large, gameplay sessions without having to sacrifice any other part of my life.
Letting Civ3 tear out other parts of your life shouldn't occur. If playing computer games is already a large part of your life then fine. For those who don't play games regularly don't let Civ3 take a bite out of something important in your life. Hopefully I and everybody else can find the appropiate amount of time to play Civ3 freely. Quite possibly this further elaboration on the topic by myself has explained my logic more and no longer makes me look like such an idiot anymore.Last edited by TechWins; October 10, 2001, 18:43.However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.
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