What is Your Favorite non-Civ Game ? (Reviews Appreciated)

[Uncle Sparky]

I'm looking purchasing a new game. One that caught my attention was Microprose's Diplomacy, based on the Avon Hill game I used to play.

The other was a pirate style explore & conquor game called "Corsairs".

Have any of you played either of these games?
What others can you recommend?
[This message has been edited by Uncle Sparky (edited April 02, 2000).]

[The 1212 Problem]

fallout
fallout2
Airport Inc.(there is virtually no press on this game but its so good)

no reviews because i think we all know why there good.

[Empress]

There are other games besides civ??

[Lazarus and the Gimp]

Do you consider SMAC to be non-civ? If so, it's my choice.

[Hugo Rune]

I've played both demos, and they are Not Fun. Corsairs is a poor Pirates! clone, of exceedingly low quality. Diplomacy is, well, not as good as the real board game because half the fun lies in being smug and secretive and making secret agreements. That dimention is lost...

I'd say wait a few months and buy Shogun: Total War when that comes out.

[The Mad Monk]

It depends on my mood. There are several categories:
RTS: Total Anhnhilation. It's a classic, and because it allows for third party units, maps, effects, etc., it has a fan base that appears to be as large and rabid as Civ's. Like Civ, you can still find it on store shelves, years after its release.

Humor: Worms Armegeddon. I can't describe it; just buy it.

FPS: Currently, System Shock 2. If you've played Quake and Unreal, you have no idea what you're in for.

Board Game: Monopoly. Yeah, it's lame--I just don't care!

[Gibster]

Diplomacy sucks, according to Cybergnu (I think), who bought - and returned - the game.

IMO, you should buy Final Fantasy 8; there's more to life than strategy games

[Jaakko]

The Fallouts did kick ass...
Unfortunately I've played both of them to the death...

So I'll have to go with Battletech.
From MW3 to the boardgame, it's all heaven!
I especially like Mechwar, a computer adaptation of the boardgame (and DOS, no less!).

[Stefu]

Fallouts are good, but King Of Dragon Pass kicks ass!

[Cthol]

move this to the other games forum. ASAP.

[Faboba]

ROGUE SPEAR ( of the rainbow six variety. )

It pretty good on it's own but download the weapons pack of this guy called lyodd and it becomes AMAZING.

An automatic shotgun with optional explosive rounds......

Mmmmmm....

....Toastie Toppers...

[Traianvs]

hmm, halflife still is classic number one for me, though Age of Wonders and Baldurs Gate are too...might wanna dig up the good ol' monkey island3, it's hilarious!!!(so are numer 1 and 2, but unfortunalety, they're not for sale anylonger....too bad)

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ThermiteB(that's me!) RLZ like HELL!!!!!!!!!!

[Faboba]

I like half life but Opposing force pissed me off what with the unconsidered plot line and ending.

Half life's own ending was pretty dodgy too.

[monolith94]

Uncle Sparky, Bungie has a great deal on a great game now. For 20 bucks you can get the original Myth, Strat Guide, Myth 2, Strat Guide, and the expansion pack for Myth 2, Chimera! If you like real-time strategy games, this is THE way to go! They are such AWESOME games, they have great story-lines also! The games all tie-in together!

[John-SJ]

So Monolith, is Myth II still played a lot on Bungie.net? And how is Myth II multi-player?

BTW, thanks for the tip on Myth Codex, I am seriously considering buying it.

John-SJ