I'm deleting Civ3 and reinstalling good ol' Civ2

[yin26]

Oh, you could make time. I have essentially two jobs (work weekends, almost every weekend), am married and have a 3 year old. Where do I find the time? 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. are my prime hours. 5 hours sleep is enough, I think, with periodic holidays used to try to sleep in.

Yes, and it runs close to 1 game a week. Like I say, a *vast* majority of those don't play for more than a day or two. I blast through a pile of titles to find the few gems. Disciples 2, however, seems to have potential as it will last more than two weeks for certain.

[FNBrown]

Well, Yin, you're definately a hard-core gamer then... I buy games and sometime have to let them sit for weeks on end before I get around to playing them... I'm still staring at the Empire Earth CD that I haven't installed yet.

[yin26]

To be honest, it's something I've decided to cut way back. First, obviously, is the expense. I think the $2,000 could be better spent on my daughter's college fund or at least some home theater equipment. Second, I start a new job in April that, while not much more time intensive than my current one, will be far more mentally demanding. I think at that point I'll want my 8 hours sleep.

But I know what you mean about getting a game and watching it sit. Sometimes I *force* myself to play a game I've bought, and that's not really a sign that I'm buying stuff to entertain myself. So 2002 is the year I'm joining Gameaholics Anonymous and taking the first of 12 steps.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by yin26
Funny thing is, I'm usually pretty relaxed about my gaming purchases. I buy more than $2,000 worth of games a year and don't normally care if I get just an hour or two out of a game before deciding it sucks ... yet when it comes to Civ3 and Firaxis *nadda*.

Strange, isn't it?

Not really, I know where you're coming from.

For myself, I only bought the game out of morbid curiosity after many players I respect dumped on it. I get a laugh out of it.

Still can't get the lid of my "special addition" (HA!) to close properly though

That pack was truly crapulous. The tech map is hilariously poorly produced compared to civ II.

[yin26]

But at least there are no cities on mountains. Could you imagine Settler Diarrhea then? Thanks, AH!

[FNBrown]

I know what you mean about "forcing" yourself to play... It took a while before I started with Civ3 because I was following what I call "The Microsoft Rule."

See, I'm a server admin by trade... and I never install any new Microsoft OS prior to the second service pack.

I figured Civ3 would be playable with the 1.16f or whatever version they called it, so that's when I finally installed...

[Alexander's Horse]

I'd say its not a bad game. It just has a big reputation to live up to.

But they really should have play tested it with people who actually are expert at playing TBS games. So many obvious things would have been fixed.

[ColdWizard]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
But they really should have play tested it with people who actually are expert at playing TBS games.

they are, the testers just had to pay to do the testing

[yin26]

FNBrown: Excellent policy. I have enjoyed many games much cheaper and with far fewer hassles that way, too.

[Alexander's Horse]

I just wanted to be part of the whole catastrophe

[FNBrown]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I just wanted to be part of the whole catastrophe

So true... it's some sick human fascination that we all seem to share... there's nothing quite like surviving a disaster so you can live to tell about it.

[MarkG]

Re: Oh, **** this. I'm deleting Civ3 and reinstalling good ol' Civ2

Originally posted by Foot
Didn't they realize that the casual player (that's me) would have massive trouble getting technology that existed IRL before the 1900 mark by 2000?

yeap, civ2 was pretty realistic in that sense as well....

And of course, to even make the game a micron less of a colossal ripoff, I'll have to fork over more money to get an expansion pack.

unlike civ2 which had no expansions

[Alexander's Horse]

Why do you continue to defend this game Mark?

Do you have any criticisms of it at all?

[Azrikam]

Why do you continue to defend this game Mark?

Cognitive Dissonance. Moderating a Civ III forum, and not liking the game would wreak havoc on one's psyche. It's a defense mechanism.

[Alexander's Horse]

So true - very droll.

Poor Mark. He needs our help and understanding. The game sucks Mark, but its okay Mark buddy, we're here for you man