Lost Time

[Mark Young]

When I settle in for a good session of civ I normally set goals such as 'I'll play until I research such and such tech or until I make it to the modern era'

The biggest loss of time that I have lost was sitting down one morning on my day off after driving my wife to work, and thinking that I'll just play for 2 hours, then looking at my watch just to realize that I have to pick her up in an hour. 9 hours later

Isn't it funny how you dont need to go to the toilet or to eat when you are fully engrossed in civ?

 

[Brewster]

My largest Civ-induced break from reality occured about a month after buying the game. I woke up in the morning (10am) and started a game with the Egyptians. I was having so much fun that I completely lost track of the time and became puzzled when I opened the blinds to find the world outside engulfed in darkness. Seeing I had only 10 minutes to make it to the McDonalds drive thru (it was now 10:50pm), I threw on a hat and coat and drove like crazy to get some food. I was still wearing my pj's and slippers. After eating, which took 15 minutes, I got back on the computer for "one more turn". When my eyes started to lose focus, I shut off the computer. With the game off, the little clock in the lower right corner of my monitor read 5:38am (and I thought it was about 1 or 2 in the morning!). I promptly went to bed and vowed to never tell this story to anyone I knew.

BTW: That story occurred before I met my current girlfriend. I don't need a clock now, I just listen for her voice.

Her: "Come to bed dear."
Me: "I'll be in in a minute. I just have to finish something."
Her: "Come to bed NOW!"
Me: "Uh, OK honey." turn the computer off.

 

[Mark Young]

Thats one hella of a session!

I think this smiley says it all.....

 

[Turner]

Originally posted by Brewster
Her: "Come to bed dear."
Me: "I'll be in in a minute. I just have to finish something."
Her: "Come to bed NOW!"
Me: "Uh, OK honey." turn the computer off.

Your g/f ssounds like my wife. You don't live in KC, do you? Didn't think so.

Strange how simular they are.

Why, oh why, couldn't I have married someone like CT who understands this kinda thing?

Originally posted by Sir Eric
Thats one hella of a session!

I think this smiley says it all.....

And you're not? Damn.. . I gotta start going out with the right women.

 

[Mark Young]

Originally posted by Turner_727


Your g/f ssounds like my wife. You don't live in KC, do you? Didn't think so.

Strange how simular they are.

Why, oh why, couldn't I have married someone like CT who understands this kinda thing?



And you're not? Damn.. . I gotta start going out with the right women.

Having someone like CT might not be a good thing. Imagine the arguements.

CT: Have you taken out the garbage yet?
T727: No, not yet.
CT Can you take it out? Dont make me moderate you again!

 

[Turner]

Originally posted by Sir Eric




Having someone like CT might not be a good thing. Imagine the arguements.

CT: Have you taken out the garbage yet?
T727: No, not yet.
CT Can you take it out? Dont make me moderate you again!

No, this is how it would go.

CT: Have you taken out the garbage yet?
T727: No, not yet.
CT: Can you take it out? Dont make me moderate you again!
T727: Okay, okay, just one more turn.
CT: Alrighty then. That's better.

(Four hours later. . .)
CT: The garbage still isn't taken out.
T727: Okay, okay, just one more turn I said. . . .

 

[Mark Young]

Or......

CT: have you taken it out yet
T727: No I'm still in the middle ages and I haven't researched recycling yet so I cant do it.

 

[JACq1]

Its so amazing how off the topic of playing games too long this has got.

 

[wildWolverine]

I live right in the heart of the area affected by the blackout. I've travelled to another location (i.e., one WITH power). I'm going into Civ withdrawals...

 

[IKHAM]

You poor thing. Quick somebody bring this man a laptop with Civ3 installed. God damn it I said NOW.

 

[mazzz]

Originally posted by IKHAM
You poor thing. Quick somebody bring this man a laptop with Civ3 installed. God damn it I said NOW.

speaking of which, has anyone here played civ3 one a labtop with a finger screen or little ball for a mouse?
does it work ok?

 

[Turner]

I used to play Civ2 on a laptop. It's a PITA without a full sized keyboard and/or a decent mouse. Moving is just two hard with just the mouse. It was an IBM Thinkpad, so I had the little eraser point. Didn't really like it. Although I found an USB keypad, it did help. I guess it depends on what you want to lug around with you.

 

[Nixnutz]

Can't tell you how much "lost time" I've wracked up...in fact, this weekend it goes way up...wife is away on a camping trip.

BTW, she is the one who bought Civ3 for me.

 

[SinisterDeath]

I wonder if anyone will admit to wearing adult diapers like they do in Casinos, so that they don't lose their seat.

I am a hard core civ addict, but when nature calls, I don't hesitate. For anyone that doesn't know, holding it in causes bladder and rectal infections, and can give you a nasty infection in your blood, similar to tetanus.

Doctor: So you didn't go to the bathroom for 16 hours I see...
You: Yes, I -uh- didn't really feel the need to go.
Doctor: Spend $1,242,984.00 on these prescription drugs, to rid yourself of this nasty infection...pssst...and quit playing Civ so much!

 

[Mark Young]

Originally posted by Nixnutz
Can't tell you how much "lost time" I've wracked up...in fact, this weekend it goes way up...wife is away on a camping trip.

BTW, she is the one who bought Civ3 for me.

Am I the only one that things this smells fishy?

 

[Leha]

In fact Civ is VERY , VERY addictive game . So it's not wonder I often lose track of time .

 

[G-Force Junkie]

I lose track of time just browsing CFC and posting here, imagine the time sucking ability that Civ has on me.

 

[wildWolverine]

After a twenty-five hour blackout , I am no longer worried about losing time playing -- I'm worried about losing time not playing. I only had so many candles, and it is pretty hard to read (my only source of entertainment) after the last one burns out.

 

[IKHAM]

errr. how are you using your computer if the power is out?

 

[Leha]

Originally posted by IKHAM
errr. how are you using your computer if the power is out?

Hmmm. Never noticed power was out while playing (even if it was)