Next from Firaxis, please

[Ecthy]

SMAC

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by CyberShy
Only SMAC dinosaurs on poly vote for SMAC2.

The same can be said about the other "dinosaurs" on those other games.

[DrSpike]

All of the above.

[Fake Boris]

SMAC2

The atmosphere in that game was top-notch, and the tech descriptions were awesome. Diplomacy was also quite good.

[timbrom]

I have to say that Colonization would be my choice. With modern graphics, more resource options and an overhaul of the interface, it could be spectacular. Throw in some "light" government choices (probably based on the percentage of the Sons of Liberty and the influence of the Church) which affect immigration, rehabilitation of petty criminals/indentured servants, relations with the Europeans and Indians. Add some military units (skirmishers, bushwackers) and update the combat system.

The Colony view screen could be awesome and with modern graphics it would be much easier to work out what to do with your land. A good GOTO command dialogue box would also be helpful (as it would in Civ4) so that you can get your specialists to the right place. Something I've always found tricky to manage.

My kids and I play Colonization even today, though we're running out of machines on which it will run. I'd love a SMAC update as well, though for the most part the game was so good, all it would need would be to update the graphics/interface and switch to the Civ4 combat system. Maybe a few more types of local fauna as well. Can you imagine the terraforming effects with the Pirates! engine?

[timbrom]

Originally posted by vovan
Col 2 (And apparently there might be some hope for that, too.)

Where did you hear this?

[DrSpike]

'Tis a rumour - unfortunately it's been going around for a while.

[vovan]

Indeed, a rumor is all it is. I'm sorry, I forget where I heard it first, however.

(Also wasn't there an April Fool's joke about it last year, or the year before? I think there was some sort of more reliable source of the rumor after that, however. Though I might be confusing things. )

Vovan

[Zoid]

SMAC2 of course.

[Petek]

Originally posted by vovan
Indeed, a rumor is all it is. I'm sorry, I forget where I heard it first, however.

(Also wasn't there an April Fool's joke about it last year, or the year before? I think there was some sort of more reliable source of the rumor after that, however. Though I might be confusing things. )

Vovan

One possible source of the rumor is this entry from an Ask Sid column:

Question: Now i'm sure this has been asked so many times and if so then i am sorry for the repetition, but since Pirates underwent a successful update and relaunch, are there any chance we might see the same happen to Colonization, i'm sure this would be hugely successful and very eagerly received in a genre that has been lacking for years.

Sid: Hi Jason! You're right…that question is asked of us quite a bit and it certainly motivates us to consider the possibilities. Firaxis owns the rights to Colonization, so it's definitely something we're considering for future development. We'll keep you posted!

Found here:

http://www.firaxis.com/community/asksid_archive.php?n_id=1

However, Sid's reply has to be taken with a grain of salt, since he gave similar answers in other columns when asked about updates to SMAC and Railroad Tycoon.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by vovan
(Also wasn't there an April Fool's joke about it last year, or the year before?

I know nothing about that




I voted for other, as I would prefer to see an XP or two to Civ4... it's way too early to talk about Civ V, just look at all the possibilities there soon will be with Civ IV... modding


As a second I would like to see Col2, even though I've only played the first Col game shortly (never got very far in a game)




Btw, who stole the banana option
I hereby declare this poll void

[Illuminatus]

SMAC 2 (surprising choice, isn't it?) but I am too afraid they would screw it up. But if it was moddable,

[Provost Harrison]

Perhaps they should try something new...something like...Dinosaurs

Oh drat!

[Nikolai]

Heh... I still remember the spam forum that was the Dinosaurs forum.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Perhaps they should try something new...something like...Dinosaurs

Oh drat!

This reminds me of that Dinosaur mod for Civ2, now that was... different