I started playing Simcity and strategy games when I was 8.
Conflict on the NES, anyone? Not the most complicated game, but it's a start. Getting them hooked on these types of games is a good thing. I'd say it doesn't matter what age, so long as they comprehend on what to do, go for it!
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Through the placental barrier.
Catch 'em when they're young.
Learning is a subconscious sensory experience before it is conscious and intellectual.’ Mary Bolles
Progenitors begin early:
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Originally posted by Dis
just let him play around with it a while. don't pressure him into playing it or anything. He'll either discover it (or not) on his own.
yeah there's the part about obliterating bases and killing thousands of people. But no one ever thinks about that. I do it all the time.
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just let him play around with it a while. don't pressure him into playing it or anything. He'll either discover it (or not) on his own.
yeah there's the part about obliterating bases and killing thousands of people. But no one ever thinks about that. I do it all the time.
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I've been playing since I was 14 and understood i perectly, my little brother's been hooked since 10 and also gets it (he's not particularly good at it though)
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6 is too young, 10 I suspect is the minimum age for enjoyment and success as well. Probably best to start him on Civ3. Playing Civ 3 first never did me any harm.
nonsense ive been pwning people in age of games since i was nine (way back in 97 when aoe was released)
on a historical note, i played civ2 2 weeks before aoe was out...i came to my dads on the weekend and he had a new one...so i had a foot into rts and tbs
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I imagine they are old enough when they are interested in the game.
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Training your son up to be another CMN? And here I was thinking to myself the other day that the new generation of gamers are all going to be playing focused and not creation focused - leading to less skills with the computer (programming, modding etc.) and more gaming related skills (not so useful IMHO). At least there's still hope.
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Re: Re: Re: How Young To Start SMAC
Originally posted by Flubber
That was fun!! I am also enjoying testing your latest creation
Oh yeah, and here's my son (circa 2 years ago) planning the demise of Yang....
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Re: Re: How Young To Start SMAC
Originally posted by Darsnan
such as when I set up a simulated orbital assault in one SP Challenge.
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Re: How Young To Start SMAC
Originally posted by Sprayber
What are your thoughts and experiences in younger kids playing SMAC?
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I got civ-hooked in primary school, probably ~9-11 y.o. Didn't really understand it, but still was hopelessly hooked,
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I once did a hotseat with my 2 9 year old nephews where i was teaching them how to play. I'd helped them conquer most of the AI while i just did a OCC, then i walked in on the little brats conspiring to kill me !!! Needless to say I wasn't amused and promptly let them think for themselves while my Hive wiped them out
I doubt many kids will appreciate turn based games before the age of 13 though, age of empires is great though they should like that and from there get going in strategy games. I'm still playing age of conquerors today alongside smac, ah i remember when aoe first came out when i was 13 .... can't believe my brother keeps telling me to get a better graphics card and get more games when i've got these two
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