Dracul JOSHI
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Ok, this is mostly just to see if I got it straight and to keep my head ordered because I have gone through so much information over the last couple of days to get into this game.
DOS
keep in mind, most of the following is what I can glean from screenshots. Haven't played it yet.
From what I can glean, the PSX/SS version is technically the most advanced version, but only really good if you understand japanese.
I am still trying to figure out which one I prefer... so far I really like the SNES version.
Which is your favourite and why?
DOS
- Supports custom civ (hit escape when choosing civ)
- Most stable keyboard only (there is a mouse option, but it tends to bug the game out for me. YMMV)
- Fastest for turn computing. (especially if you up the DOSBOX processing)
- Contains Zulu but not Japan
- Earthmap 1
- Improved graphics
- stable mouse interface
- supports custom civs
- Has separate guide and map editor
- Better music (couldn't get it to work though. 3.x is a POS.)
- Slower unless using WinG... if it works.
- Online Multiplayer (only in a proper 3.1 environment, not on dosbox)
- Includes Zulu but not Japan
- Improved graphics
- Supports custom civs
- functioning online (at least for LAN)
- Fastest Civnet version
- Included Zulu but not Japan
- Clear controler interface
- Graphics comparable to the CivNet version
- Uses Earthmap 2
- Contains Japan instead of Zulu
- somewhat slow
- Separates the construction of mines from turning fields into forest, altering gameplay around resources such as oil, coal and gemstones.
- Does not support custom civs. (or I couldn't figure out how to)
keep in mind, most of the following is what I can glean from screenshots. Haven't played it yet.
- Uses Earthmap 2 or possibly an earthmap 3, haven't been able to confirm yet.
- Includes Japan instead of Zulu
- Does not support custom civs.
- Appears to be build on the SNES version, so separates mining from harvesting
- Best graphics. (Though I find the Isometric view disorienting, prefer the SNES one)
- Improved information HUD
- Japanese only. (There is a translated rom, but it need to use a lot of abbreviations.)
From what I can glean, the PSX/SS version is technically the most advanced version, but only really good if you understand japanese.
I am still trying to figure out which one I prefer... so far I really like the SNES version.
Which is your favourite and why?