Is it just me or do people that enjoy these kinds of games excel in the World history area. I am not the best student by far in my class but when it comes to World History I win by a land slide. I think this is because of all the RTS games i have played. I only play FPS/RTS but I prefer the RTS over the FPS any day.

I remember playing starcraft online, and playing a game called ww2, i was pretty young and I didnt know any of the countrys. So I was determined to be able to pick my spot in a diplomacy game and I learned all of europe really early. Some people may say History evolves around Europe. Then I invested some money into Civ2. NOW this added alot of info to my world history area. The hanging gardens and other info that alot of people do not know of.

I was just going to see if you guys excel in this area to.(ps I like to watch the history channel to)

OH OH and I went to this High School test gathering thing at the local CCC and 900 schools came and I did World History and placed 2nd. I dont even take a World History class.... THANKS CIV!:D

yeah, i have to admit that games have a very big impact on me too, From CIV to colonization to romance of 3 kingdom to Rome total war, i will do research on the background of the game and in the process learn much more. I guess the games do provide some motivation for me to learn more about historical things. hehehe :D

Gratz on world history contest ;)

It's the same for me too.

The most things i learned from the paradox games and Civ 3.

The really interesting question is this:

What came first? The interest for history, or the interest for historically based games? ;)

I think games compliment an already existant fascination with history & geography. I had a similar experience in middle school thanks to the first civ. But I had a fascination with world history (especially military history) long before I knew how to use a computer.

With that gamers like us enjoy these sort of games. And trust me, there are alot of people who play these games who wouldn't know Israel from Illinois.

I've found a great use in all the extra info provided in a lot of the history games....I use it to set quizzes..;)

I've found a great use in all the extra info provided in a lot of the history games....I use it to set quizzes..;)

but of coz u need to verify that the info in the games are true/facts. Thats why after reading a book or playing a game, i always do reserch on it. to find it out myself :D

haha, My geography is not the best when it gets more detailed then capitols and countrys(or mountain ranges)

I would say our gaming experience is alot better in these games then some one who can not tell the difference between Israel and Illinois :lol:

I used to be a "child-expert" on geography in elementary school, then in 7th grade I sorta grew out of it but didn't grow into anything else. Then in 8th grade I got Age of Empires II and then the Conquerors expansion and that's what got me going in the direction of military history, and from that I gradually went into most other kinds of history, and now I'm a genius! :) All because of the right PC game at the right time! Who knows, maybe I would have ended up as just another computer geek...

but of coz u need to verify that the info in the games are true/facts. Thats why after reading a book or playing a game, i always do reserch on it. to find it out myself :D

It's not the big important things that I set quizzes on...but the minute, seemingly insignificant aspects e.g., origin of the word "petard";)

It's not the big important things that I set quizzes on...but the minute, seemingly insignificant aspects e.g., origin of the word "petard";)

Im not sure of RTS game, but i like the empire building game like China the middle kingdom and its Rome III counterpart.

That's Emperor and Caesar III
;)

aaah yes..Caesar 3 and the nefarious market ladies..;)

Its been soo long

Oh yeah, hehehe, sorry, but i like those games too, hehehehehe. They progress in some historical fashion too, but not sure if its accurate or not. but fun nonetheless. Its always good to have fun and learn something in the process.

OOT: Anyone remember A-train ??? are there such game anymore??

aaah yes..Caesar 3 and the nefarious market ladies..;)



"WALK THE OTHER WAY! NOT THAT WAY! THE OTHER WAY! WHERE ALL THE MANSIONS ARE TURNING INTO TENTS, YOU DOZY BINT!"

Ah, yes. Great days....

"WALK THE OTHER WAY! NOT THAT WAY! THE OTHER WAY! WHERE ALL THE MANSIONS ARE TURNING INTO TENTS, YOU DOZY BINT!"

Ah, yes. Great days....
THAT is why I gave up on Caesar and Pharaoh.

In contrast, my cities in Zeus, Poseidon and Emperor are completely stable, even at populations of 20,000+. What a wonderful invention the roadblock is...

Well, I bought Rome: Total War because the Carthaginians were in it.
As opposed to luvvin' the Punes because they were in RTW.

In contrast, my cities in Zeus, Poseidon and Emperor are completely stable, even at populations of 20,000+. What a wonderful invention the roadblock is...
I think there was roadblock in Pharaoh too (IIRC).