Long Time No See, Folks ...

[Wiglaf]

Everyone:

Well, I finally purchased a new iMac ... and, as such, am seriously considering getting back into Civ since I now have a computer that's capable of playing the latest iteration of Side Meier's legendary game.

But, before I go out and plunk down hard-earned money for Civ V and its expansions, I thought I'd drop by my old, old stomping grounds — Apolyton, among the first communities I joined when my Civ-related online activities brought me here in 2000 — and, by God, I cannot believe how many of the "old" names that I recognize are still around, posting and whatnot.

Man, talk about a trip down memory lane ... ColdWizard, PLATO, The Mad Monk, Loinburger, Sava, MrFun and more! Sigh. I wonder if I hang around long enough, I'll see MtG, Imran Siddiqui and Markos as well?

Well, gotta do some perusing. 'Twas great "meeting" ya'll again. Now all I have to do is buy and download Civ V and its expansions ... this new iMac of mine doesn't come with a CD drive! Apple says those things are so outdated ...

Gatekeeper

Puke

Listen, old fart, this isn't a saloon, and Civilization 5 isn't a legendary game. It is a game whose development team consisted of 50 artists+ and 1 AI programmer, which is a 50:1 ratio of ******s who went to design school and couldn't hack it in California to people who actually gave a **** about anything important. Note that the AI programmer is now unemployed, strung out on drugs and begging people for money from his mother's couch. His only friends are a serial killer incapable of smiling and desperate prostitute. PHOTO EVIDENCE HERE:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonshafer/jon-shafers-at-the-gates

Civilizations 1 and 2 were legendary games because the Internet essentially had not been invented yet, so it took people a long time to figure out that the only way to win is to spam cities like sperm in a destroyed vagina. I half suspect Civ 2 was rushed to the market because 56k modems would have helped people communicate more effectively and discover just how long Sid Meier's con was.

All of this is to say that no one cares you have a new iMac. You didn't have to mention it, and you certainly didn't have to buy it to play Civilization 5. Why did you think it necessary to reveal that you have $1500 in disposable income? I'm forcing myself to feel happy for you, but the truth of the matter is that if I were a school bus driver and you were my passenger I would not deploy the flashing red stop signs when dropping you off. That analogy should sting, because you are not a child. You are not even young. You are old. But hey, look on the bright side, at least now you get to enjoy Civ 5's greatest innovation: the ability to name religions.

[Aeson]

The best thing about Zimmerman trial being over is now Wiglaf can go back to being Wiglaf

[Wiglaf]

There is a very real possibility the lead designer of Brave New World, the noted virgin Ed Beech (pictured here shortly prior to his arrest for solicitation of sex with minors http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.c...pg?w=300&h=255) added the RENAME YOUR RELIGION and RENAME YOUR WORLD CONGRESS features so that,even if the whole GAMEPLAY thing doesn't work out, which it didn't, at least people can still GIGGLE AT THE FUNNY NAMES THEY PICKED



It's funny because he looks gay.

[Wiglaf]

Nevermind he just thoroughly redeemed himself. No homo

[molly bloom]

Any good Civ IV mods? I like medieval stuff, as a general rule. I'm open to fantasy or sci-fi, too.

Just bumping random stuff here; I started an Italian ice hours ago, had to put it backin the freezer when my kid changed his mind about going to sleep. If he sees it, he won't rest till he gets it, and that'll mean brushing his teeth again, and that's like wrestling with a ferret. So I'm staying up late to finish sucking down a hunk of orange-flavored sugar water. This is called parenting.

Anyway: good mods?

If you like mediaeval stuff, may I recommend an excellent little book I bought years ago secondhand at my local library ?


'Armies Of Feudal Europe, 1066-1300' by Ian Heath (a Wargames Research Group Publication) . It covers pretty much everything from black African contingents in Almohad armies, to Cuman and Pecheneg mercenaries in Byzantium, covers significant battles, and has oodles of pretty illustrations taken from statuary, tombs, and manuscripts, depicting what the soldiers wore and used as weaponry.

Of course, I lack fruit of my loins to get in the way of 2.a.m. reading bouts, but it's quite addictive.

[molly bloom]

"Just resolved that land dispute, Your Majesty!"
"Good, how'd you do it?"
"Oh, we hammered out an agreement."

(hate to think what the Vikings did with their form-filing berserkers)

Sent them here. Or Norman France. They evolved into NHS & D.W.P. bureaucrats. Like the Gatekeeper from 'Ghostbusters' but less human-friendly.

[molly bloom]

The best thing about Zimmerman trial being over is now Wiglaf can go back to being Wiglaf

Hard to believe Wiglaf was a Girl Scout.

[Alexander's Horse]

Hi Gatekeeper, did you fall down or something?

[Wiglaf]

He's probably just relaxing and spending time with his $599 Bose (TM) Sound System while sipping down some $3.95 Smart Water (TM) bottles.

Guynemer, does it bother you that I'm richer than you are?

Sent from my iPad Mini

[Gatekeeper]

I'm currently playing Civ4 on Windows 7 and I'm not having any issues. I don't see why there would be.

Yeah, they're aren't any issues with Civ IV on my new iMac.

[Gatekeeper]

Hello Gatekeeper, great to see you still around. I don't post as much anymore, just stop in and make occasional remarks. I play CTP original and BTS. Occasionally fire up Civ II. OT seems about what it has always been and Apolyton has kept going. Overall I have enjoyed being associated with Poly and enjoy seeing old faces. Take care, see you around! Grandpa Troll

Greetings! I hope all is well with you, too, Grandpa Troll!

As for Civ II, I still have it on an iMac I purchased in 1999. Both computer and Civ II still work, too!

[Gatekeeper]

Puke

Listen, old fart, this isn't a saloon, and Civilization 5 isn't a legendary game. It is a game whose development team consisted of 50 artists+ and 1 AI programmer, which is a 50:1 ratio of ******s who went to design school and couldn't hack it in California to people who actually gave a **** about anything important. Note that the AI programmer is now unemployed, strung out on drugs and begging people for money from his mother's couch. His only friends are a serial killer incapable of smiling and desperate prostitute. PHOTO EVIDENCE HERE:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonshafer/jon-shafers-at-the-gates

Civilizations 1 and 2 were legendary games because the Internet essentially had not been invented yet, so it took people a long time to figure out that the only way to win is to spam cities like sperm in a destroyed vagina. I half suspect Civ 2 was rushed to the market because 56k modems would have helped people communicate more effectively and discover just how long Sid Meier's con was.

All of this is to say that no one cares you have a new iMac. You didn't have to mention it, and you certainly didn't have to buy it to play Civilization 5. Why did you think it necessary to reveal that you have $1500 in disposable income? I'm forcing myself to feel happy for you, but the truth of the matter is that if I were a school bus driver and you were my passenger I would not deploy the flashing red stop signs when dropping you off. That analogy should sting, because you are not a child. You are not even young. You are old. But hey, look on the bright side, at least now you get to enjoy Civ 5's greatest innovation: the ability to name religions.

*whistles* Whew, anything else to add, Wiglaf? LOL

[Gatekeeper]

Hi Gatekeeper, did you fall down or something?

Not literally, but I did move on after Civ IV didn't excite me all that much.

I've been gaming on the PS3 for several years now, but FPS and RPGs can only go so far. I like strategy games; specifically, one strategy game: Civilization. So, I'm going to let TPTB patch Brave New World a bit, and buy it and all the other versions of Civ V after the patching is done.

BTW, do Ming or Rah ever show up nowadays?

[The Mad Monk]

Yes, mostly to point and laugh.

[Elok]

Okay, change of strategy: how is "The Sword of Islam"? It's the most polished-looking medieval scenario I've dug up with my cursory search.