Still addicted to Civ3

[Brundlefly]

When I'm at home, I'm playing C3C. When I'm at work, I'm here on ACS. I'm addicted. And not happy about it.

[vmxa1]

No need, you won;t be able to keep one with that point of view.

Of course I share that view, but I am divorced.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by PGM
And here's something I don't get - what are people that voted "I can't stand it. It's played to death." doing here anyway?
When I hate a game, I don't hang around its forums complaining about how I hate it. Shouldn't they just get a different hobby...?

Sorry PGM - this thread is ancient. Those people may well have all gone now.

[vmxa1]

Well we can hope.

[Paddy]

yeah it is a great game

[PGM]

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt

Sorry PGM - this thread is ancient. Those people may well have all gone now.

Sorry, hadn't noticed. Mistery solved then.

[Sovereign]

I break my addiction to Civ3 by either....

1. Hide the Civ3 CD.

2. Play some other game like RoN

3. Delete my game saves to remove my ambition to do new games (makes sense? )

[Dis]

no, I'm not sure I was ever addicted to it.

I did play quite a few hours- though not nearly as much as some as you. I have probably only played less than 10 epic games .

I played most of the C3C scenarios twice. I may play a few more one or two more times. I may play another epic game soon- I'm kind of in the mood.

But for the most part I'm done with Civ3. I'll keep in on my hard drive for when I have that urge. I'll probably start up a game one or two times a year- maybe more often for shorter scenarios.

[Hagbart]

I got tired of it. I'm playing smax now tho. Great game has much more "dept".

[asleepathewheel]

still addicted. occasional breaks taken to HOI and KOTOR and a few others. Can't stand touching either civ2 or SMAC now, braindead ai among other things just turns me off.

[Theseus]

Did I already answer?

I ain't going anywhere. Finished AU 501, finally, and I've already got the bug to start a new epic game... or one of the Conquests I haven't done (as in, I'm saving the latter Conquests like candy to play over the next two years ).

In other words, I'll be here, and I'll be playing. And when Civ4 comes out, I'll be there too.

[Antrine]

I had a serious argument with my wife about this recently. Now I try to play when she's not around or paying attnetion. In the past, I used to hide the porno screen behind CNN.com when she walked into my office. Now I'm hiding C3C behind a porno screen when she walks in!!!

Place computer screen at far end of house facing the wall. Get headphones and use them. Make an obstacle course in the computer room. Get up and leave the room to deal with all visitors. Install and wear a cell phone to encourage calling instead of walking across the house. Shift sleeping hours. Plan ahead. And yes the porno screen is seeming more favored over CSC. However admit to nothing.

Addiction is not what is seems... or rather what is seen

[Brundlefly]

I've tried breaking the Civ CD before. I've smashed Civ3, SMAC and SMAX because I played them too much. That works for a few months untill I see it in a bargain bin one day and pick it up again.

I think the only solution for me is to not have a PC in my house. This is kind of difficult because I work as a programmer..

[KuriousK724]

The game has full control of me... to the point where im not doing my hw or chores around the apartment! also the reason why my car isnt fixed yet! i need a nicotin patch or something to peel me away from this game. my girlfriend hides the game from me when im not home! thats how bad i am... please help!

[Agathon]

Not as bad as I used to be, but I've decided to start modding when I have the time.