What is the BEST computer game purchase you've made?

[ravagon]

Civ 2 undoubtably (civ1 was actually aquired through er, "other" means in about 1991 I think but I have purchased all of the others since so I don't feel too bad about it).
I think I appreciate it mostly because of its endurance however. Scenarios have kept it in business for me for 5 years now. very few others are even comparable, being far more recent and IMO unproven wrt the "Test of Time" (pun intended ).

Also near the top of the list was a wargames classics compilation which introduced me to such favourites as Command HQ, Clash of steel etc.

Originally posted by Father Beast

The other 2pack contained Master Of Orion and Xcom: Ufo Defense , both fantastic games.

I think I got this exact same pack when pre-ordering Civ2: ToT. Xcom, however was the A/P version called UFO: Enemy Unknown

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Master of Orion 2, and Civ 1, in that order.

[Dis]

civ2 of course

[Victor Galis]

civ2

Honorable mentions:

Starcraft, got it for about $5
Baldur's Gate II
A-Train
Outpost

Alien Legacy would have made the above list had I purchased it, but my friend lent me the disks, and never asked for them back... so he technically gave them to me, so that's about the only game I've acquired without paying for it, and legally too.
Pirates would be there, if I'd paid for it.

[Kassiopeia]

16 € for Civ2
16 € for System Shock 2.
Both games kick buttock, SS2 maybe not as much as Civ2.

[St Leo]

Civilization 2, Europa Universalis 2, and Duke Nukem 3D are the best computer game purchases that I have made.

[Victor Galis]

Is EU2 out yet? I thought it came out 2 days from now.

[Urban Ranger]

In terms of sheer number of hours played, it's too close to tell among SimCity Classic, Railroad Tycoon, and Civ.

Other games I played a huge number of hours include M.U.L.E., Archon I, Archon II, UFO: Enemies Unknown.

Games I played a lot that I didn't buy - not what you think, they are free - are: rogue, Omega, and Moria.

[Qilue]

There have been a few that were well worth the purchase; SMAC, BotF, Baldur's Gate 1&2 and others. A classic pack containing RR Tycoon, Civilization, Colonization and Pirates Gold did consume a lot of my time too.

But the game I've spent the most time playing is Daggerfall (4000hrs+) and I still haven't completed the main quest.

[Zkribbler]

Emperor of the Fading Suns.

Imagine "Civ" played across three dozen worlds simultaneously. Now, imagine it costs only $6.

[Kassiopeia]

Doh! I forgot SMAC/X!
Addition: Anno 1602, Homeworld.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
Emperor of the Fading Suns.

Imagine "Civ" played across three dozen worlds simultaneously. Now, imagine it costs only $6.

How long does it take for you to play one turn?

[General Ludd]

Civ2 - I don't think I need to explain.

Deus Ex - I was glued to my computer for 2 weeks playing this game, only stoping to sleep for 4 hours a day and to get food. Deffinately an amazing game.

Half-Life - Awsome single player, and great mods that keep the game alive.

StarCraft - One of the first game I ever played online, despite the complete retards who make up its community, it is a great multiplayer game.

[Grumbold]

If you're thinking of the same Omega as I am, where/how/on what did you get to play it?

[Rex Little]

Regarding Emperor of the Fading Suns, UR asked "How long does it take for you to play one turn?" Not that long, actually; comparable to Civ. The game map may include dozens of worlds, but you aren't operating on more than three or four at a time; at least, I never did when I played. Also, the care and feeding of each individual city is a lot less involved than Civ.