A Worthy Successor?

[Tuberski]

What consensus was that? When was this poll done?
I do however agree.

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by Oerdin
The consenus opinion amoung most people is Civ3 is a mediocure game that, though amusing, is not a worthy seccessor to either Civ1 or Civ2. Still it is fun to mess around with once in a while.

That is very strange as one of the big computer mags picks it as the strat game of the year. It made it high up on the sales list, so I would question that statement. In any event, I doubt that many would call it mediocre. Flawed yes.

Don't mean to attack you, but since you are an American, I should point out you misspelled two of your most important words.

[Cyclotron]

Oerdin, who the hell are you to spout off about consensus? Most people? Please, come back when you have aome idea what you are talking about.

[Ethelred]

Some people think THEY are a consensus all by themselves. Perhaps that is what he is thinking.

Maybe a Consensus consists of Coracle and one other person. That would explain it. Or there is another possibility; (People)= entities that think Civ III is a mediocre game.

Now I understand it. I am not part of the class (People). I am part of some other set (undefined). Maybe even ().

[vmxa1]

Just for the fun of it I went to Avault to check their review and it was very positive four stars. Ok went to GoneGold and it was rated platinum. Looked at the Gold Guide for civ3 to see what the other reviews said nearly all (1 I never heard of gave it a poor) known sites had it at very very high marks even 10/10. So I think that slays that dragon. If someone wants to knock it, that is fine, but no more claims of a confluence of the masses.

[SpencerH]

Just thought I'd put in a quick comment about something in an earlier post. For my money, CIV is the best of the lot. I wonder whether I would have become hooked on this series if civ3 was the first I played.

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by SpencerH
Just thought I'd put in a quick comment about something in an earlier post. For my money, CIV is the best of the lot. I wonder whether I would have become hooked on this series if civ3 was the first I played.

That question can not be answered, but I would say yes. A better question is would Civ1 be accepted today by people that have not played any civ games? I suspect not and maybe not by some that have played Civ2/3. That is why I said Civ2 was a great game at that time.

[WarpStorm]

Off topic, vmxa1, where is your avatar from? It looks real familiar, but I just can't place it. A board game maybe?

[vmxa1]

It is a Klackon from Master Of Orion. My favorite race in that game.

I pulled it from the pdf of the manual.

[WarpStorm]

Doh! I should have known that. I guess I'm used to seeing it in game and not the manual.