Ultraworld
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I think this are quite unique characteristics for a game
Simcity vs Civilization
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I think this are quite unique characteristics for a game
billindenver
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Unless Simcity has changed a lot in the most recent releases, it isn't even close. Simcity sucked the versions I've played.
You sit there and sit there and build a building or two and hope somebody occupies it. You change your tax rate. Sit around some more. Sometimes you make money, sometimes you lose money. Then an earthquake hits and everything starts burning down and you hope you have a fire dept close by.
Repeat forever with no goal.
You sit there and sit there and build a building or two and hope somebody occupies it. You change your tax rate. Sit around some more. Sometimes you make money, sometimes you lose money. Then an earthquake hits and everything starts burning down and you hope you have a fire dept close by.
Repeat forever with no goal.
JonathanValjean
Porschephile
Simcity is fun, but, personally, I like having objectives in my gameplay. Simcity can seem quite pointless at times. Civilization all the way!
Benderino
Loyal American Democrat
Why are some of you picking on Ultraworld, just because he has his opinions. He didn't say Civ sucks, he just said it came in a CLOSE second. He likes simcity, its a pretty good game. He just wanted to hear everyone else's opinion. Personally, Civ is my favorite, but Simcity is fun too. I really don't see what the big deal is.
sealman
Hater of Babylonians
I also like my games to have some sort of goal which is why I was never a real big fan of SimCity. I played a bit but got bored rather quickly.
Still go to it once in a while to see if my tastes changed but same result.
Still go to it once in a while to see if my tastes changed but same result.
Junzi Nicuzn
Gaijin Samurai
SimCity is fun, but Civ is way better
Ultraworld
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thanks for the support benderino
Bozo Erectus
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No big deal at all. But if you walk into the Boston Red Sox dugout and proclaim loudly that the Yankees are better than the Red Sox, you should expect a certain level of hostility
handy900
Deity
I agree. I used to be a huge Age of Empires (AOE) player. I still occasionally play AOE when I want a short game, but I find more & more I prefer the turn based nature of CIV3 when I have the time to play a few turns. I guess I grew a little tired of the manic mouse clicking required to beat AOE @ the hard levels. My daugher plays the SIM city games, but the lack of a military component pretty much limits my interest in SIM city. But to each his own...play whatever *YOU* get the most enjoyment from. For me, that's getting better @ CIV3 so I can achieve a diety level victory.
hexagonian
of the realm of Hexagonia
Personally, I find it funny that both sides of the aisle get so worked up over the superiority of any game - as if slamming a game a player likes is a personal affront.
If someone enjoys a certain game, why should anyone else care about it??? If somebody slams a game you like, simply ignore him...
If someone enjoys a certain game, why should anyone else care about it??? If somebody slams a game you like, simply ignore him...
sealman
Hater of Babylonians
Originally posted by Dumb pothead
No big deal at all. But if you walk into the Boston Red Sox dugout and proclaim loudly that the Yankees are better than the Red Sox, you should expect a certain level of hostility
Only a dumb pothead would do something like that.
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Smellincoffee
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SimCity 2K was my first love, and I own it, SimCity 3000 AND SimCity 3000 Unlimited. However, I only play the SimCity games when I have an unexplainable desire to do so. I install, play for a few days, and uninstall. I keep my cities saved. In the long run, I believe Civ3 will probally be more enjoyable to me..as long as the peace is kept. .
(Don't have SimCity 4...my computer is too slow.)
.(Don't have SimCity 4...my computer is too slow.)
I don't think that Ultraworld is slamming the game. He has his own opinion about what he says. He just happens to give ideas for the game about what should be corrected/added/changed. Why do some people think that he is bashing Civ 3?
Anyway, like I said, I like Civ 3 way more than Simcity.
Anyway, like I said, I like Civ 3 way more than Simcity.
hexagonian
of the realm of Hexagonia
Almost forgot...
EU2 is way superior to both SimCity and civ3.
EU2 is way superior to both SimCity and civ3.
But...how can you remember Civ 3 (which in your opinion is less superior) and forget EU2?
hexagonian
of the realm of Hexagonia
The content of the (...almost forgot) post was supposed to be on the end of my initial post in this thread. It should have probably read,
'I almost forgot to post this...'
...and after playing both, I haven't touched civ3 in over a year.
'I almost forgot to post this...'
...and after playing both, I haven't touched civ3 in over a year.
Bozo Erectus
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Originally posted by sealman
Only a dumb pothead would do something like that.
The life expectancy of a dumb pothead Yankee fan in the Red Sox dugout could probably be measured in seconds
hexagonian, you'll be back. EU2 is a great game but its just too restricting. Youre locked into historical events too much. After awhile I went back to civ3 just for the free wheeling fun of it. Civ3 is so customizable, while with EU2 everything is hard wired, hard coded, or whatever the correct term is. Treaty of Tortillas anyone? (yawn)
hexagonian
of the realm of Hexagonia
If I wanted true customability with a robust events creation format (SLIC), I'd play CTP2 and my 'Cradle' Mod or 'Lord of the Rings' Scenario.
But that's an argument for another day.
But that's an argument for another day.
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