A [overly] ambitious 4X simulation game

[Angst]

Yes. I don't think that would make for such a fun game.

have you nesed btw? .. things are fun

 

[King Kalmah]

Spore was a massive letdown. Led us on for 5+ years with tales of gold, only to find out after release that it was only hastily painted gold in the unit editor.

Took the wind out of SimCity and her sails...SC2013 is just like Spore...

pure over hyped garbage,,,,

 

[Terxpahseyton]

What did Civ4 not even try? Historical simulation? Of course not, because it's trying to be a game. And of course complexity is good, but it's all about how it's achieved. Go for example is amazingly complex for its simple set of rules.

Jesus no. Civ4 didn't even try to fuse simulation and gaming, to bring it on the same table. Simulation was never even something talked about. So you have a game, that didn't give a rat's ass for simulation and then go "See. No simulation."
-.-

 

[Leoreth]

... I don't see your point.

 

[Terxpahseyton]

Civ4 does in itself not tell you anything about the feasibility of what the OP suggest. You may have gotten some worthwhile input from messing with it around. But "in Civ4 it wouldn't work because" is not so worthwhile, as it is not supposed to.