Recent content by endlessmike

My best friend had the original Civ when we were in 8th grade or so, '93/'94. We used to play games of it while we were hanging out looking for other things to do. We usually just kept playing. I never got into Civ2, because my first computer couldn't handle it. By the time I got my second...

Ok, here's the situation... I was at war with the Aztecs. Aztecs enacted trade embargos against me with various nations... England, Egypt IIRC. As soon as the embargos ended, England and Egypt would immediately declare war on the Aztecs. I had done nothing to steer them in that direction...

Sorry babbler, I didn't intend this to be a discussion about whether or not you thought the game was fun - obviously you all do. :) It's just my sort-of-introduction to the full game and the forum, that's all. Funny how uptight some folks got about my leader's name... getting nervous...

Woohoo, cultural victory in 1977! Surprising, considering I only took over 2 cities from culture. Only one conflict too, resulting from agressive Aztec colonization and troop movement. Their poor diplomacy of trade embargos against me ended up with them at war against half the world for a...

GOTY edition came in the mail yesterday. Today was my first day playing the non-demo version. I started a game on Rhye's earth map as the Americans hoping to avoid multiple early conflicts. So far so good, thanks to the tactful leadership of President John Kerry. ;) Expansion west is...

Thanks, Padma. Order placed, got GOTY under $15. Now we play the Waiting Game.

Hi everyone, I'd like a little advice. Which version of Civ3 should I get, assuming... - I can get either GOTY or Gold for roughly the same price (within $5 give or take.) - I'm going to also get Conquests in the next couple months. From what I've heard, Conquests includes just about...