Should we close this forum?

Juize · Apr 04, 2002, 04:25 AM

I'm not TF, so I have no power whatsoever to do that, but seems that this forum is dead.
Is anyone here? Hello? If so, vote.

Matrix · Apr 10, 2002, 10:55 AM

Haha! No one posted since you came with this, but there are 12 "no"s and 0 "yes"s.

Even if this isn't a very busy forum, it should be here. Why would we want to close it? If you don't like Colonization (anymore), then don't come here. It's that simple.

Hamlet · Apr 15, 2002, 07:42 AM

I was going to comment on the irony of a poll such as this geting only one reponse, but I see it's already been touched on.

I say no.

Black Fluffy Lion · Apr 19, 2002, 02:45 PM

well it ain't doing any harm

Craterus22 · Apr 26, 2002, 09:55 PM

This is an outstanding service - games that deserve to be remembered and talked about -

I just ran into a civ2 fan from way back - I gave him the link to civfanatic... no one that ever loved the game should be without it.

When I run into a Colonization fan(they are few and far between) I will send him to this board. While few, the people need to have a place to get the information about games that the manufacturers refuse to provide.

BTW- I wonder how many game designers re-visit the old game threads wishing thier game had such devoted fans and maybe figuring out a way to emulate the success into thier new product?

CivPartisan · Jun 21, 2002, 11:14 AM

In my experience, the gaming world is well stratified.

There are worthless games, crappy games, games that work on your computer but aren't any fun, stupid games, playable/borderline games, games that are 'alright', good games (Pirates, Covert Action, RRT), great games (Civ1, Colonization, SF1&2, RRTII, TTD, ToT), and the ultimate games (Civ II Series, AoE Series, SMAC, SMACX).

I haven't played Civ III yet or CtP I or II. Colonization is a great game when you compare it to the population of games ever made. (note that most of the games I listed are by Sid or people from his team).

Colonization is one of the best games I've ever played, and I have WASTED my money on a lot of games that I just threw away because they didn't deliver jack.

There needs to be a webpage dedicated to Colonization with downloads, mods, editors, tips/cheats, links, news, and so forth.
Any takers?

John

Andrew Livings · Jun 23, 2002, 07:18 AM

In a way, it's a shame that Sidgames didn't last the course. I'd like to see sites devoted to all these great TBS games under one roof. Either CFC or 'Poly could pick up the torch to provide that service (I note that CFC is becoming more diversified on the Forums).

There was a great UBB Forum called the "Omega Project" which dealt with Birth of the Federation and other ST games, which also didn't last. A real shame...

CivPartisan · Jun 23, 2002, 11:05 PM

I totally agree, Andrew. I suppose CFC and Apolyton will eventually pick up more bits and pieces...but it's probably not going to be as comprehensive as we would like (at least it's something). I've noticed that the best coverage for the Original Civilization is at CFC and Apolyton-- basically there is no other site on the web for Civ 1, which is truly sad.

John

GhengisFarb · Aug 01, 2002, 04:02 PM

You never know, maybe they'll make a Colonization II and they'll look here for suggestions.

Sha-Feer · Aug 03, 2002, 05:51 AM

No way! Colonization rocks! About a half a year ago now I loaded up that game and played my heart out once again. And I will do it again someday. I feel like doing it now.Its a lot of fun. What I can't understand is how they can't make games as fun as that anymore ( CivIII is fun by the way). So many of todays cpu games have flashy graphics put they lack the plain old fun. Why?... would sombody tell me why?... can't they make games as fun as say X:com series, or Sid Mier's Covert Action. All of these are super classics and I still love to load them up and play through to this very day, even when I got a new copy of some lastest rave, look at me I got super graphics and cost 60 bucks, cpu game.

~Sha-Feer

Kurek · Aug 05, 2002, 05:10 AM

mmm, X-Com, must find old X-Com collection...

UTmon · Aug 08, 2002, 11:02 AM

I say DEFINITELY NOT! Colonization is still one of the games i play on a consistent basis. While the Colonization following may be small, it is very dedicated; it would be a disgrace to close this forum.

Andrew Livings · Aug 27, 2002, 07:06 PM

Hear hear. Well said that man. I propose a new motion: we excommunicate Juize from Civfanatics for failing to get it.

j/k

Besides I love coming here after a couple of months have gone by and sticking my oar in.

BTW, JV:

Quote:

There needs to be a webpage dedicated to Colonization with downloads, mods, editors, tips/cheats, links, news, and so forth.

We used to have David Legard's site, but this seems to have moved (or closed). Anybody got the new URL?

thefrenchzulu · Aug 31, 2002, 02:42 PM

I still play colonization when I find time. I would love a follow up. I played it more than Civ2, cause ot was so much faster.

Would be a shame to close the forum.

Think I should reinstall it again!

Thrawn · Sep 01, 2002, 08:39 PM

They should make a colonization 2.

CivPartisan · Sep 03, 2002, 10:09 AM

Well, the truth is...

Legard's site closed a while back...I have not seen any other Colonization site that rocks like that one...

By the way there is a Colonization 2 project for those interested and that site totally rocks... you guys should check it out.

John

Marx · Sep 03, 2002, 12:37 PM

Nope. Colonization is art.. One of the best gameconcepts that has ever been produced. Not as genial as Civ, but when Sid develops this game further, than it will be a great game..

Colonization is nostalgy, so please don`t close this forum.

duke o' york · Sep 04, 2002, 07:25 AM

I was interested to read this, and looked up the Colonization 2 site, which JV2 forgot to link to. If any of you can contribute then that would be great!

SunTzu · Sep 09, 2002, 08:00 PM

keep it

KingWilly · Sep 10, 2002, 12:23 AM

Keep it open.

Colonization is a great game, and although I only play it occasionally (between games of Civ2 and more recently Civ3), I still do play it. Alot of other people still play it too (especially those with lower powered PCs). It's always good to get tips from forums like this one.

View Poll Results: Should we close 'Colonization' forum?
Yeah	8	11.27%
Nah	63	88.73%
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Apr 04, 2002, 04:25 AM	#1
Juize Deity Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,196	Should we close this forum? I'm not TF, so I have no power whatsoever to do that, but seems that this forum is dead. Is anyone here? Hello? If so, vote.

Apr 10, 2002, 10:55 AM	#2
Matrix Deity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 5,547 Images: 1	Haha! No one posted since you came with this, but there are 12 "no"s and 0 "yes"s. Even if this isn't a very busy forum, it should be here. Why would we want to close it? If you don't like Colonization (anymore), then don't come here. It's that simple. __________________ DDPP, mother of all PBEM's: Log & Common page I hate long posts.

Apr 15, 2002, 07:42 AM	#3
Hamlet Manic Depressive Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Castle Elsinore (Kronborg Slot) Posts: 3,425	I was going to comment on the irony of a poll such as this geting only one reponse, but I see it's already been touched on. I say no. __________________ Lowering the tone on CFF since 2001

Apr 19, 2002, 02:45 PM	#4
Black Fluffy Lion Qxria Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,052	well it ain't doing any harm __________________ "It looks like you're writing a letter, I do believe I could format it better" ~in loving memory of The Notorious C.L.I.P. a.k.a. Clippy

Apr 26, 2002, 09:55 PM	#5
Craterus22 King Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 654	This is an outstanding service - games that deserve to be remembered and talked about - I just ran into a civ2 fan from way back - I gave him the link to civfanatic... no one that ever loved the game should be without it. When I run into a Colonization fan(they are few and far between) I will send him to this board. While few, the people need to have a place to get the information about games that the manufacturers refuse to provide. BTW- I wonder how many game designers re-visit the old game threads wishing thier game had such devoted fans and maybe figuring out a way to emulate the success into thier new product?

Jun 21, 2002, 11:14 AM	#6
CivPartisan King Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bakersfield, CA USA Posts: 743	In my experience, the gaming world is well stratified. There are worthless games, crappy games, games that work on your computer but aren't any fun, stupid games, playable/borderline games, games that are 'alright', good games (Pirates, Covert Action, RRT), great games (Civ1, Colonization, SF1&2, RRTII, TTD, ToT), and the ultimate games (Civ II Series, AoE Series, SMAC, SMACX). I haven't played Civ III yet or CtP I or II. Colonization is a great game when you compare it to the population of games ever made. (note that most of the games I listed are by Sid or people from his team). Colonization is one of the best games I've ever played, and I have WASTED my money on a lot of games that I just threw away because they didn't deliver jack. There needs to be a webpage dedicated to Colonization with downloads, mods, editors, tips/cheats, links, news, and so forth. Any takers? John

Jun 23, 2002, 07:18 AM	#7
Andrew Livings Warlord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 140	In a way, it's a shame that Sidgames didn't last the course. I'd like to see sites devoted to all these great TBS games under one roof. Either CFC or 'Poly could pick up the torch to provide that service (I note that CFC is becoming more diversified on the Forums). There was a great UBB Forum called the "Omega Project" which dealt with Birth of the Federation and other ST games, which also didn't last. A real shame... __________________ Ideological conviction quickly degenerates into insistence based on ignorance.

Jun 23, 2002, 11:05 PM	#8
CivPartisan King Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bakersfield, CA USA Posts: 743	I totally agree, Andrew. I suppose CFC and Apolyton will eventually pick up more bits and pieces...but it's probably not going to be as comprehensive as we would like (at least it's something). I've noticed that the best coverage for the Original Civilization is at CFC and Apolyton-- basically there is no other site on the web for Civ 1, which is truly sad. John __________________ Modpacks/Scenarios/Review Scenario Hall of Fame The Civilization Fanatics Center

Aug 01, 2002, 04:02 PM	#9
GhengisFarb www.GhengisFarb.com Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Operation "Screwed" Eagle Posts: 438	You never know, maybe they'll make a Colonization II and they'll look here for suggestions.

Aug 03, 2002, 05:51 AM	#10
Sha-Feer Warlord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 115	No way! Colonization rocks! About a half a year ago now I loaded up that game and played my heart out once again. And I will do it again someday. I feel like doing it now.Its a lot of fun. What I can't understand is how they can't make games as fun as that anymore ( CivIII is fun by the way). So many of todays cpu games have flashy graphics put they lack the plain old fun. Why?... would sombody tell me why?... can't they make games as fun as say X:com series, or Sid Mier's Covert Action. All of these are super classics and I still love to load them up and play through to this very day, even when I got a new copy of some lastest rave, look at me I got super graphics and cost 60 bucks, cpu game. ~Sha-Feer __________________ ~Sha-Feer

Aug 05, 2002, 05:10 AM	#11
Kurek Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 10	mmm, X-Com, must find old X-Com collection... __________________ Progress Is A Comfortable Disease

Aug 08, 2002, 11:02 AM	#12
UTmon Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 11	I say DEFINITELY NOT! Colonization is still one of the games i play on a consistent basis. While the Colonization following may be small, it is very dedicated; it would be a disgrace to close this forum. __________________ "If I want your opinion I will give it to you." - I. Lagler "A handful of salt quiets the mouth of the garrulous slave." - Horace

Aug 31, 2002, 02:42 PM	#14
thefrenchzulu Warlord Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Stellenbosch, SA Posts: 242	I still play colonization when I find time. I would love a follow up. I played it more than Civ2, cause ot was so much faster. Would be a shame to close the forum. Think I should reinstall it again! __________________ i am thefrenchzulu The pen may be mightier than the sword, but my sword is longer than your pen is.

Sep 01, 2002, 08:39 PM	#15
Thrawn Emperor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,368	They should make a colonization 2. __________________ Join the Star Wars Combine! A free browser based Star Wars Simulation.

Sep 03, 2002, 10:09 AM	#16
CivPartisan King Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bakersfield, CA USA Posts: 743	Well, the truth is... Legard's site closed a while back...I have not seen any other Colonization site that rocks like that one... By the way there is a Colonization 2 project for those interested and that site totally rocks... you guys should check it out. John __________________ Modpacks/Scenarios/Review Scenario Hall of Fame The Civilization Fanatics Center

Sep 03, 2002, 12:37 PM	#17
Marx Warlord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Near Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 274	Nope. Colonization is art.. One of the best gameconcepts that has ever been produced. Not as genial as Civ, but when Sid develops this game further, than it will be a great game.. Colonization is nostalgy, so please don`t close this forum. __________________ 15, 30..... It is about the person behind this age...

Sep 04, 2002, 07:25 AM	#18
duke o' york It don't mean a thing.... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Don't get around much anymore Posts: 3,781	I was interested to read this, and looked up the Colonization 2 site, which JV2 forgot to link to. If any of you can contribute then that would be great! __________________ Join the New Civ 2 Democracy Game! Occasional visitor.

Sep 09, 2002, 08:00 PM	#19
SunTzu Hooah Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Moving throughout the world Posts: 4,841	keep it __________________ c'est le temps que tu as perdu pour la rose qui fait ta rose si importante.

Sep 10, 2002, 12:23 AM	#20
KingWilly Melbournite Join Date: May 2002 Location: Still in Despotism Posts: 278	Keep it open. Colonization is a great game, and although I only play it occasionally (between games of Civ2 and more recently Civ3), I still do play it. Alot of other people still play it too (especially those with lower powered PCs). It's always good to get tips from forums like this one. __________________ I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not the bad luck of the early worm.

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