Alpha Centaury or Call To Power II

[CrONoS]

Wow, what a great forums here... lots of activity, first time I go here!!! Most of the time i'm on the Play The Worls forums!

Here my question:

If i search a good gaming experience and I dont care so much with graphics what's game is better:

Alpha Centaury or Call to Power II?

I want something maybe a little bit complex than Civ3...

Au revoir,

[Eli]

Alpha Centauri, by far.

[Solver]

SMAC is complex, but there are bad things - the AI is unable to use that complexity, and there are some things in the game completely overpowered.

Call to Power 2, as it is, pretty much sucks. However, after you install one of the mods, it's an awesome game, and you should get that - complex, thinking involved, and challenging. Yes, really, the mod makes so much difference - awesome difference.

[Sprayber]

If you don't mind the Sci fi element, then Alpha Centuri is the better game. For me I love the game. Check out the AC fiction forum. Lots of Alpha Centauri related fiction there.

[Flare]

My vote is for Alpha Centauri, but ~shrugs~ I have never played Call to Power II. Why not try both?

[FrustratedPoet]

I've played both and I think that Alpha Centauri is far better.

[Solver]

FP, played CtP2 or modded CtP2?

[Urban Ranger]

I would say SMAC/X, but I can't remember it now since my SO has taken over my Wintel box to play that game


FP,

I love your new avatar


Solver,

Mods are fine, but the thing is, why buy a half-baked game?

[Dinner]

CTP2 is a great multiplayer game. If you're looking for multiplayer action then CTP2 will be the one to get.

Of course both SMAC and CTP2 are dirt cheap now so why not buy both?

[Apocalypse]

SMAC.

CTP2 is spawn of the original Abomination.

[Nubclear]

Over here in Utah:

Alpha Centauri - 5.00
CtP2 - 1.00

Get both!

[Ned]

Originally posted by Solver
SMAC is complex, but there are bad things - the AI is unable to use that complexity, and there are some things in the game completely overpowered.

Call to Power 2, as it is, pretty much sucks. However, after you install one of the mods, it's an awesome game, and you should get that - complex, thinking involved, and challenging. Yes, really, the mod makes so much difference - awesome difference.

I never got through even one game of CTP2. I was bored beyond belief after having played SMACx.

However, what mods are you talking about?

[Skanky Burns]

I would say SMAC over CTPII, but they are so cheap that it really doesn't matter. Buy both, and decide for yourself.

[Joseph]

I have SMAC on my P-III and CTP 2 on my P-IV and play both. CTP 2 with WesW mod is a real good game, and you can download the mod here on Apolyton.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Ned
I never got through even one game of CTP2. I was bored beyond belief after having played SMACx.

However, what mods are you talking about?

Go to the CTP2 forum and find out what you're missing. Also try playing against humans instead of the AI; you'll find the game much more challenging.