Educational Games

carmen510 · Nov 12, 2007, 03:08 PM

Here's a list of educational games I know of, that would be suitable for Teens and above. I would like to see if there are any other games like these for you to share.

If you have any other games that you would like to add, please tell me it.

Peacemaker: www.peacemakergame.com
This game is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The object of the game is to have two states, Palestine and Israel. This game is a lot harder than it sounds. Costs $20 USD.

Pax Warrior: http://www.paxwarrior.com/home/index.php
This game puts you in the seat of a UN Peacekeeping commander during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Still in beta stage for educational purposes, used in some Canadian schools.

A Force More Powerful: http://www.afmpgame.com/
A game on non-violent protest.

No doubt there are others, but I forgot quite a few of them.

D'Artagnan59 · Nov 12, 2007, 06:40 PM

Civilization is sort of educational.

Like before that, I couldn't even name all 7 wonders of the world.

GoodEnoughForMe · Nov 12, 2007, 09:32 PM

I learned from Sim City 2000 about how simple managing a city is, and that crime is just a matter of building police stations, and revenue is just a matter of denying public services. Also, rails create less pollution then traffic and are every bit as conveniant, and ocean can be buldozed if necessary. Finally, we're 43 years away from fusion power.

Luckymoose · Nov 17, 2007, 10:04 AM

Real Lives 2007 is good. I wish there were more political sims out there. And good government election sims.

JJ Boston · Nov 18, 2007, 07:41 AM

I was going to suggest Real Lives. I didn't realize 2007 was out. I just downloaded it and I'll have to give it a shot, it sounds a little more interesting.

I messed around with the demo for Democracy, which seems like a solid game. The demo's limited, so I can't vouch for that too much, but I'll go for the full thing and give it a better look once I have a little more extra cash.

carmen510 · Nov 18, 2007, 09:17 AM

There is a one hour free trial for Democracy. Just type it in google.

How exactly do you get Real Lives, you need to be in an organization?

Luckymoose · Nov 18, 2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmen510

There is a one hour free trial for Democracy. Just type it in google.

How exactly do you get Real Lives, you need to be in an organization?

No they say that in a lot of installs. Just write none or make something up. They don't require it.

Maniacal · Nov 18, 2007, 02:26 PM

One hour trial?

Whoever makes a trial which is timed, is utterly retarded in every way.

JtheJackal · Nov 18, 2007, 06:05 PM

WolfQuest, an educational game where you play as a wolf. The game currently has a demo, but will be free when it comes out. The games interesting, but I found the controls annoying.

carmen510 · Nov 18, 2007, 07:25 PM

Capitalism II is a pretty good economic simulation game. A full version trial, but it is 120 minutes, or 2 hours, double the time of regular trials. BTW, here's a great site for some abandonware/freeware/other games, most of which you can download the full version. (Balance of Power, SimTower, though I can't get it to work, and some underdogs.)

http://www.the-underdogs.info/index.php

azzaman333 · Nov 19, 2007, 04:02 PM

Educational games suck by default.

Sarcasticon · Nov 23, 2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmen510

Capitalism II is a pretty good economic simulation game. ...

Oh yes, that was the first game that came to mind when I saw this topic. Recently picked it up again, it's quite a nice/fun business simulator.

Any kind of transport simulator (Transport Tycoon, the Railroad Tycoon series) fit into the same category. Patrician III as well though I grew tired of that one rather quickly.

Chukchi Husky · Nov 25, 2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JtheJackal

WolfQuest, an educational game where you play as a wolf.

My computer barely meets the requirements.

BeyondCivilized · Nov 29, 2007, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Peacemaker: www.peacemakergame.com
This game is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The object of the game is to have two states, Palestine and Israel. This game is a lot harder than it sounds. Costs $20 USD.

Not bad at all.

Kozmos · Nov 29, 2007, 07:08 AM

I've learned load of crap from Civilization. Civ 2 tech descriptions were almost encyclopedia like.

steviejay · Nov 29, 2007, 08:48 AM

Games like Civ and the TW series have helped me with my history and to a degree, games like command and conquer has helped me with things like planning and even games like Football Manager have helped me with thigns like money and what not.

All games can educate you to a degree.

Oh, and pitfall taught me never to get eaten by crocodiles

warpstorm · Nov 29, 2007, 09:41 AM

Wow! Someone actually heard of AFMP. (I was lead programmer on that one).

carmen510 · Nov 29, 2007, 03:02 PM

I will tell you this, I saw AFMP in two sources, one likely and one unlikely, the likely source was Game Informer magazine, the unlikely source was WorldChanging: A user's guide to the 21st century which is basically a book on how to achieve an eco-friendly nice-government utopia which is actually a nice read, but costs about $40 for a 600+ page hardcover with a nice case.

If you have trouble on Peacemaker, assuming its the full version, its harder than it looks.

This is why I will give you a basic walkthrough

Palestine:

1. Don't beg for control over anything until you are 75% in the Israeli cooperation poll, seriously.
2. Don't beg for aid from other nations until you are 75% good relations.
3. Never beg from your allies.
4. Use speeches and meetings, they are your best friends in the beginning.

Israel:

1. Its harder than Palestine, do not play it like it is Palestine.
2. Speeches don't achieve much if Israeli.
3. You will have to ruin your Yeshua rating by the time you win, don't try to balance it out. However, you should try to squeeze out ask for restraint for as long as you can.
4. Less Criticism is your friend to short-term good ratings.
5. Do not give aid until your cooperation rating is at least 75% and your Israeli approval is 30.
6. Never use missile strikes or extreme measures, seriously, you'll ruin your chances of peace.

BeyondCivilized · Dec 01, 2007, 06:08 AM

Heh I wish I could by that peacemaker game. Its rarity is its unavailability in Lebanon. And I can't buy it off from Amazon for some weird reason (Probably the political crisis and the incoming civil war hopefully not)

carmen510 · Dec 01, 2007, 08:22 AM

Buy it off their website. If for the reason you don't have a credit card, you will need to buy it off someone. You can also convince your school to buy copies of the game to promote peace.

Nov 12, 2007, 03:08 PM	#1
carmen510 Deity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NESing Forums Posts: 7,853	Educational Games Here's a list of educational games I know of, that would be suitable for Teens and above. I would like to see if there are any other games like these for you to share. If you have any other games that you would like to add, please tell me it. Peacemaker: www.peacemakergame.com This game is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The object of the game is to have two states, Palestine and Israel. This game is a lot harder than it sounds. Costs $20 USD. Pax Warrior: http://www.paxwarrior.com/home/index.php This game puts you in the seat of a UN Peacekeeping commander during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Still in beta stage for educational purposes, used in some Canadian schools. A Force More Powerful: http://www.afmpgame.com/ A game on non-violent protest. No doubt there are others, but I forgot quite a few of them. __________________ Background to Kaiserreich Thread CarmenNES04: Seeds of the Earth Working on a new project

Nov 12, 2007, 09:32 PM	#3
GoodEnoughForMe Naota Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Promised Place Posts: 3,218	I learned from Sim City 2000 about how simple managing a city is, and that crime is just a matter of building police stations, and revenue is just a matter of denying public services. Also, rails create less pollution then traffic and are every bit as conveniant, and ocean can be buldozed if necessary. Finally, we're 43 years away from fusion power. __________________ You're gonna carry that weight. http://myanimelist.net/profile/GoodEnoughForMe

Nov 17, 2007, 10:04 AM	#4
Luckymoose Deity Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: What? Posts: 16,423	Real Lives 2007 is good. I wish there were more political sims out there. And good government election sims. __________________ Hear the desert sigh Sing the city's lullaby The giant iris of the wide blue sky Showing me the way Cyve in N3S III - End of Empires

Nov 18, 2007, 09:17 AM	#6
carmen510 Deity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NESing Forums Posts: 7,853	There is a one hour free trial for Democracy. Just type it in google. How exactly do you get Real Lives, you need to be in an organization? __________________ Background to Kaiserreich Thread CarmenNES04: Seeds of the Earth Working on a new project

Nov 18, 2007, 02:26 PM	#8
Maniacal the green Napoleon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 17,200	One hour trial? Whoever makes a trial which is timed, is utterly retarded in every way. __________________ Civilization Fanatics Steam Usergroup (I am) Fresh Prince of Buckingham \| Game Sales & Bargains Thread Insults are the last refuge of the out-argued.

Nov 12, 2007, 06:40 PM	#2
D'Artagnan59 The Gascon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England Posts: 2,907	Civilization is sort of educational. Like before that, I couldn't even name all 7 wonders of the world.

Nov 18, 2007, 07:41 AM	#5
JJ Boston Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 68	I was going to suggest Real Lives. I didn't realize 2007 was out. I just downloaded it and I'll have to give it a shot, it sounds a little more interesting. I messed around with the demo for Democracy, which seems like a solid game. The demo's limited, so I can't vouch for that too much, but I'll go for the full thing and give it a better look once I have a little more extra cash.

Nov 18, 2007, 06:05 PM	#9
JtheJackal Emperor Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,521	WolfQuest, an educational game where you play as a wolf. The game currently has a demo, but will be free when it comes out. The games interesting, but I found the controls annoying. __________________ "Terrifying Sea Monster Turns Out To Be Even More Terrifying Amphibious Monster" -The Onion

Nov 18, 2007, 07:25 PM	#10
carmen510 Deity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NESing Forums Posts: 7,853	Capitalism II is a pretty good economic simulation game. A full version trial, but it is 120 minutes, or 2 hours, double the time of regular trials. BTW, here's a great site for some abandonware/freeware/other games, most of which you can download the full version. (Balance of Power, SimTower, though I can't get it to work, and some underdogs.) http://www.the-underdogs.info/index.php __________________ Background to Kaiserreich Thread CarmenNES04: Seeds of the Earth Working on a new project

Nov 19, 2007, 04:02 PM	#11
azzaman333 I Can Make You Love Me Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, AUS Reputation:131^(9/2) Posts: 20,987 Images: 2	Educational games suck by default. __________________ Walking by myself with a funeral in my head. I hope you're happy what you're doing. You know how that they say you cant help but love the dead? Well that’s exactly where I’m heading. And I can make you love me...

Nov 29, 2007, 07:08 AM	#15
Kozmos Hunter Seeker Algorithm Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Datalinks Posts: 11,101	I've learned load of crap from Civilization. Civ 2 tech descriptions were almost encyclopedia like. __________________ "If I determine the enemy's disposition of forces while I have no perceptible form, I can concentrate my forces while the enemy is fragmented. The pinnacle of military deployment approaches the formless: if it is formless, then even the deepest spy cannot discern it nor the wise make plans against it." -- Sun Tzu, "The Art of War", Datalinks

Nov 29, 2007, 08:48 AM	#16
steviejay Now in Black and White!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 3,343	Games like Civ and the TW series have helped me with my history and to a degree, games like command and conquer has helped me with things like planning and even games like Football Manager have helped me with thigns like money and what not. All games can educate you to a degree. Oh, and pitfall taught me never to get eaten by crocodiles __________________ Then John Robertson, who normally takes them, is handing the ball to ME (you don't say) Then I hear my old lady screamin blue murder, She's sayin "IT'S NO THE BAW YER KICKIN, YA EEJIT, IT'S ME!!!" Final Voyage of L'Invincible Armada

Nov 29, 2007, 09:41 AM	#17
warpstorm Yumbo? Yumbo! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snack Food Capital of the World Posts: 7,687	Wow! Someone actually heard of AFMP. (I was lead programmer on that one). __________________ "Perfection is attained, not when no more can be added, but when no more can be removed." The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way

Nov 29, 2007, 03:02 PM	#18
carmen510 Deity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NESing Forums Posts: 7,853	I will tell you this, I saw AFMP in two sources, one likely and one unlikely, the likely source was Game Informer magazine, the unlikely source was WorldChanging: A user's guide to the 21st century which is basically a book on how to achieve an eco-friendly nice-government utopia which is actually a nice read, but costs about $40 for a 600+ page hardcover with a nice case. If you have trouble on Peacemaker, assuming its the full version, its harder than it looks. This is why I will give you a basic walkthrough Palestine: 1. Don't beg for control over anything until you are 75% in the Israeli cooperation poll, seriously. 2. Don't beg for aid from other nations until you are 75% good relations. 3. Never beg from your allies. 4. Use speeches and meetings, they are your best friends in the beginning. Israel: 1. Its harder than Palestine, do not play it like it is Palestine. 2. Speeches don't achieve much if Israeli. 3. You will have to ruin your Yeshua rating by the time you win, don't try to balance it out. However, you should try to squeeze out ask for restraint for as long as you can. 4. Less Criticism is your friend to short-term good ratings. 5. Do not give aid until your cooperation rating is at least 75% and your Israeli approval is 30. 6. Never use missile strikes or extreme measures, seriously, you'll ruin your chances of peace. __________________ Background to Kaiserreich Thread CarmenNES04: Seeds of the Earth Working on a new project Last edited by carmen510; Nov 29, 2007 at 03:10 PM.

Dec 01, 2007, 06:08 AM	#19
BeyondCivilized Warlord Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sidon, Lebanon Posts: 211	Heh I wish I could by that peacemaker game. Its rarity is its unavailability in Lebanon. And I can't buy it off from Amazon for some weird reason (Probably the political crisis and the incoming civil war hopefully not)

Dec 01, 2007, 08:22 AM	#20
carmen510 Deity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NESing Forums Posts: 7,853	Buy it off their website. If for the reason you don't have a credit card, you will need to buy it off someone. You can also convince your school to buy copies of the game to promote peace. __________________ Background to Kaiserreich Thread CarmenNES04: Seeds of the Earth Working on a new project

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