AGRICOLA
Warlord
Actually, I've got a bit of seniority on you though possibly not on La Fayette. Anyway, CIVI, CIVII and scenarios have kept me out of trouble ever since I first saw a CIVI box in a display case. 
Poll shows 80% of Civers are under 33 years old!
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la fayette
King
The poll shows that the majority is under 33.
But I guess I am the only member of the minority that is over 2*33 (since I am precisely 66
).
But I guess I am the only member of the minority that is over 2*33 (since I am precisely 66
).
la fayette said:The poll shows that the majority is under 33.
But I guess I am the only member of the minority that is over 2*33 (since I am precisely 66
Ah, la fayette, I am not far behind you. Were it not for Civ I would have gone insane by now, of course, I may go insane because of Civ.
AGRICOLA
Warlord
@La Fayette
Dammit, I think you probably can beat my Sept '38.
Dammit, I think you probably can beat my Sept '38.
la fayette
King
No, I can't.AGRICOLA said:@La Fayette
Dammit, I think you probably can beat my Sept '38.
Born september 12th 1938.
AGRICOLA
Warlord
Yes you can! Dammit, you have seniority by 13 days over my Sept 25.
I figured we'd be close when, a long time ago, you mentioned in a post that you were a child in Caen during WWII. Congratulations.
I figured we'd be close when, a long time ago, you mentioned in a post that you were a child in Caen during WWII. Congratulations.
hippo
Chieftain
I guess I'm in the upper 20% because I'm 50 years old and love the game. I've been playing (when I can) for about a year now.
la fayette
King
No, I wasn't (I should probably say "luckily not", since the battle of Caen was a bloody one also for civilians).ElephantU said:
I lived in Caen from 1945 to 1948 (my mother was the Head of the secondary school for girls; she had to "fight for classrooms", since the Town Hall had been destroyed and most of the school's buildings had been taken over by the city's administration; my bedroom was right over the Mayor's office
).Old n Slow
Emperor
I wonder if this thread will win the 'longest wait for a bump award' for the year -- and it is only January! This thread was started two grandchildren ago!
EquinoxOmega
Scientist
I'm now 20 but I got my first CIVII about 10 years ago. My father also used to play it in the first month(actuelly he bought the game for himself but now I've occupied it) but then he had not enough time anylonger. I think computer-games are always played by mostly young people.
Hello people. Newbie here. First post. I'm in the older generation. Before PCs there were war games. They came in a box. When I was in the Army ('70s), we played one boardgame called "D-Day". It was played on the map of Europe. The pieces were small chits representing units. Each chit (depending on the type of unit - infantry, armor, paratroopers, etc.) had numbers at the bottom representing movement, attack and defense capability. The standard game was, one side took the Allies, and one the Axis. The Allies could choose where to invade; Normandy, Calais, etc. or try the southern route through Sicily and Italy. The Axis chose where to mass their forces to defend. It took two hours just to set up before the first move. We used to play it all night long. Once I left the Army, I moved on and never looked back. Running into Civ III (a few weeks ago) has reawakened the enjoyment for these kinds of games (I minored in history).
I've only played about five games and won two and tried five different civs. My favorite right now is the Byzantines. Can't beat that Dromon. I'm playing 70% archipelago and I'm on a large contintent connected by two isthmuses to the Sumerians and Greeks. I know the Carthaginians are out there, but I haven't run into them yet. Anyway, I've stacked both ithmuses with three cities. In each city there's a catapult, two dromons and eight Pikemen. Since I have the Statue of Zeus, I'm able to stack (behind these cities) numerous ancient cavalry. Let them come!
Also, I'm populating another large continent which is seperated from the other known continent by a one square leap which a galley or Dromon could make. But since I got there first, I've lined six Dromons across the gap and nobody has been able to jump it yet. So I populate at leisure until somebody comes up with navigation.
Anyway. It's a pleasure to find this game, and this site. Hopefully, I can control my addiction and remember to eat, sleep, etc.
I've only played about five games and won two and tried five different civs. My favorite right now is the Byzantines. Can't beat that Dromon. I'm playing 70% archipelago and I'm on a large contintent connected by two isthmuses to the Sumerians and Greeks. I know the Carthaginians are out there, but I haven't run into them yet. Anyway, I've stacked both ithmuses with three cities. In each city there's a catapult, two dromons and eight Pikemen. Since I have the Statue of Zeus, I'm able to stack (behind these cities) numerous ancient cavalry. Let them come!
Also, I'm populating another large continent which is seperated from the other known continent by a one square leap which a galley or Dromon could make. But since I got there first, I've lined six Dromons across the gap and nobody has been able to jump it yet. So I populate at leisure until somebody comes up with navigation.
Anyway. It's a pleasure to find this game, and this site. Hopefully, I can control my addiction and remember to eat, sleep, etc.
Welcome aboard Rohirrim!Rohirrim said:
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! I am in the older camp with you. My friends and I played Two board Risk in the day!! Unfortunately not so sure it helped my Civ warmongering skills.
I introduced it to my dad who is retired. Addicted!!! My advice is forget food and sleep but make sure you make time for your significant other!!Rohirrim said:Anyway. It's a pleasure to find this game, and this site. Hopefully, I can control my addiction and remember to eat, sleep, etc.
Whomp said:Welcome aboard Rohirrim!
This Grandma seconds the welcome with a big smile and a good luck.
Rohirrim, you would be suprised how fast 3AM can come when you are playing Civ. My Grandson addicted me and now I have passed the addiction on to my Husband and Father. My Father is 82 and the three of us talk about Civ and drive my Mom nuts. Hope your family is understanding.
This group is a great help. There is always someone who can answer the questions.
Have fun!!!!!
Rohirrim said:
Welcome! Was that one of the old Avalon Hill games? I used to play "Blitzkrieg", "Midway", "Tobruk" and "Wooden Ships & Iron Men" in the afternoons after high school back then. I learned all about formation icons from those chits...
This sounds like Civ3, or are you playing a Civ2 scenario? If so, what's it called?
ElephantU said:Welcome! Was that one of the old Avalon Hill games? I used to play "Blitzkrieg", "Midway", "Tobruk" and "Wooden Ships & Iron Men" in the afternoons after high school back then. I learned all about formation icons from those chits...
Yep.
This sounds like Civ3, or are you playing a Civ2 scenario? If so, what's it called?
Ooops. Yep. It's Civ III. I posted on the wrong Gen. Dis.
Eli the Lich
Chieftain
I am 43 year old i played civ 1 about 100 time in the last ten year.
I played few time civ II and a dozen or more time alpha centauri .I made any kind off victory possible in all the game (mostly conquest) what amaze me is that in civ I never used the manual and in Alpha centauri I consult the manual all time.
I played few time civ II and a dozen or more time alpha centauri .I made any kind off victory possible in all the game (mostly conquest) what amaze me is that in civ I never used the manual and in Alpha centauri I consult the manual all time.
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