Civ3 is the best game I have ever owned!

[TheHobbit]

I mean it has flaws, so does every other game I have but for such a scope they did a magnificent job! Compared to other games released by some of the lazy companies today its exceptional. The technology tree and cost of improvements is great considering all the variables. Later on improvements gradually get more expensive and so does the cost of technology just enough so that you have to try to keep up but you don't get hopelessly left behind. The strategy involved with different terrain and locations of citys brings whole new depth to the game. I'm constantly using things to my advantage like circling around and attacking from above on the mountains, surrounding citys and starving the people and troops out or until the people defect, and trying to find the best place for my new citys. Its amazing how each decision you make effects everything else and the game has such a high replay value. The animations and art is well done anf you get a sense of a real world being able to view city populations, see the city itself, and change where the citizens work.

I know I forgot a lot of the positive sides of the game so please post and list what you LIKE about the game.

[Worthingtons]

The Trade and Strategic/Luxury Resources!

Racing to get resources is excellent, I remember once finding about the worlds supply of wine a lot way from me, closer to American Terrotiry, My Setter would take 30+ to make it , so I sent a loads of scots (movement 2) to form a line blocking the American setter when they tried to get there.. Very satisfying

[Venge]

I like a lot of aspects of the game, but being able to get into the Editor and change the things that you want is awesome
And the Editor is easy to use, even for a non-techy type like myself.

[DaShi]

I see someone has bought his first game.

[notyoueither]

I see that someone appears to be bitter that someone else is enjoying the latest civ.

Salve

[DaShi]

Maybe if I bought the game.

[notyoueither]

Somehow you still sound bitter.

Salve

[DaShi]

Ok, I'll bite. How so?

[notyoueither]

Just the way your first reply fell into the tone of the thread.

It struck me as being posted by one who is not enjoying Civ3, and who maybe is a little bit wistful that someone else is enjoying civ in it's latest incarnation.

Salve

[Archaetus]

I think it's refreshing to see someone so enthusiastic about Civ 3 instead of nit-picking at the things they don't like.

I doubt, and hope, you're not out to be bitter DaShi. Sometimes those of us who love Civ and know its ins and outs can forget how fun it is to just step back and play with complete appreciation. May we all be so lucky to recapture the wonder of Civilization.

[Archaetus]

To speak of the thing I find most amazing in the latest installment of Civ, I have to say its the power of diplomacy. It's amazing how you can remain the weakest military power in the world, but still have everyone by the balls. I find it more fun to have the world groveling at your feat just from the sheer knowledge that if you felt like building a military and crushing all who oppose you, nothing would stop you. The level of realism in recreating how power is achieved and used in diplomatic relations is commendable.

[yin26]

Archaetus: If you keep going around spreading this goodwill and common sense, I'm going to have ask Markos to ban you.

[notyoueither]

At any rate. Thank you for your patience during the preceding thread-jack. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programme...

Culture. As an alternative method of winning. Even if I don't like it's affects universally.

Leaders. Battle can spawn something useful other that body counts.

Aircraft Operational ranges. I'd about had it with the incredible floating fighters/bombers from earlier civs/ctp.

Global Conquest by Artillery being done away with. Yes, Napoleon came from the artillery, but it was his infantry and horse that shook Europe.

I could go on, but I think others might want to contribute and I don't want to steal any thunder.

Salve

[Special_Olympic]

Bah, it's a dumb game. Great for newbies though...

[Archaetus]

I'm sure you can see the need for it, eh Yin?