Originally posted by Locutus
it's ridiculous and uncalled for to have such a humongous prejudice against a game (IMNSHO)?
You obviously haven't played with (recent) mods...
You can't expect everyone to like CtP2, but to dismiss (or bash - even worse) it would giving it a decent chance is rather stupid IMHO (the same goes for Civ3 and any other game BTW).
it's ridiculous and uncalled for to have such a humongous prejudice against a game (IMNSHO)?
You obviously haven't played with (recent) mods...
You can't expect everyone to like CtP2, but to dismiss (or bash - even worse) it would giving it a decent chance is rather stupid IMHO (the same goes for Civ3 and any other game BTW).
I couldn't agree more. I had a huge dislike against CTP2, based on all I had heard about it and Activison, over the past couple of years.
But playing the game recently with the mods (especially Cradle and Med Mod), I have changed my tune. While the game isn't perfect (which one is?), it is very playable, enjoyable, challenging, and feels like a civ game. I was expecting a totally alien playing experience. So I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it.
Playing any game does not have to be a zero-sum situation. It doesn't mean you have to play one game over the exclusion of all other games.
You can play Civ3 (for the graphics, animations, culture and AI), Civ 2 (for many of the great scenarios), CTP2 (modded for the army concept, Wonder movies, Public Works, better AI), EU2 (for its grand, elegant scope and strategy), and Age of Empires series (for its polished quality, fun, etc), and enjoy playing them ALL
After all, the game's the thing: No matter what the game, or who made it, if it provides a good, solid gaming experience, then it is worth your time.
On CTP2, Activision dropped the ball. No doubt about it.
But because of its customizability, some very talented people have put out some great mods. All the praise goes to them. Without the mods, I wouldn't be playing the game now.
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