I vote for Civ2. It's the better game. It's not even close.
Civ2 didn't become one of the most beloved PC games ever by accident. It's like a good book you don't want to put down. You really have an interest in what's going to happen next. And you recommend it to others without reservation.
Can anyone honestly say any of those things about Civ3? You can get the answer to that question just by browsing the Civ3 forums. They're peppered with annoyance, aggrevation, and frustration. Not a lot, but it's there. And it's too much.
I like the sneakiness in Civ2. Sometimes I swear I can imagine how George Patton felt while romping through occupied Europe, kicking ass, knowing that each time the German command would be shocked by learning his present location and fearful of the audacity of his attack.
I like the satisfaction of finding those perfect spots to build your first cities after groping in the dark with those early settlers.
I like the flexibility of deciding how you're going to approach the game this time, in this place, under these circumstances.
What happened to all that in Civ3? What were they thinking? Did they goof, or did they really intend to take the game in another direction? Too bad.
I guess someday there will be a Civ4, and I wonder which game the developers will try to emulate most. If they're smart, they'll go about it the way good authors go about writing good books. They'll consider the classics.
Civ2 didn't become one of the most beloved PC games ever by accident. It's like a good book you don't want to put down. You really have an interest in what's going to happen next. And you recommend it to others without reservation.
Can anyone honestly say any of those things about Civ3? You can get the answer to that question just by browsing the Civ3 forums. They're peppered with annoyance, aggrevation, and frustration. Not a lot, but it's there. And it's too much.
I like the sneakiness in Civ2. Sometimes I swear I can imagine how George Patton felt while romping through occupied Europe, kicking ass, knowing that each time the German command would be shocked by learning his present location and fearful of the audacity of his attack.
I like the satisfaction of finding those perfect spots to build your first cities after groping in the dark with those early settlers.
I like the flexibility of deciding how you're going to approach the game this time, in this place, under these circumstances.
What happened to all that in Civ3? What were they thinking? Did they goof, or did they really intend to take the game in another direction? Too bad.
I guess someday there will be a Civ4, and I wonder which game the developers will try to emulate most. If they're smart, they'll go about it the way good authors go about writing good books. They'll consider the classics.