kundor
Chairman of the H.I.V.E.
That could be a problem when Civ3 comes out, Redwolf...
SMAC s****
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That could be a problem when Civ3 comes out, Redwolf...
RedWolf
Deity
It's funny you mentioned that because i've been thinking along those lines myself. But I think that Civ 3 should be a substantially different enough game that I won't feel that way. We'll see i guess.
I'll definitely be waiting to hear other people's opinions before buying though.
[This message has been edited by RedWolf (edited June 24, 2001).]
Sukenis
the J'BOOtian Warlord
I must agree that SMAC is much more difficult to learn to play. Civ II has a kind of simplicity (to play not to master) about it that has allowed me to get many new people into the game. The problem is that Civ is so "non-changing".
When you play a game of Civ, you have a strat that will work no matter who you are. Allies are gotten and enemies are made based on the same grounds. Also, there is no real reason to have any allies in Civ.
With SMAC, each game can be so different. Even when playing the same faction, by just switching a few social engineering choices, everything can change. Also you have to weigh allies differently. Yes, you might share your base land mass with another faction, but you can get that extra trade.
I can feel your pain when it comes to not liking it (at the beginning). It is so very different from Civ (but so much the same) that is can be very frustrating. Keep on though, for in a short time you will see how great it really is.
My only hope is that Civ III is as big as a leap from SMAC as SMAC was from Civ II.
When you play a game of Civ, you have a strat that will work no matter who you are. Allies are gotten and enemies are made based on the same grounds. Also, there is no real reason to have any allies in Civ.
With SMAC, each game can be so different. Even when playing the same faction, by just switching a few social engineering choices, everything can change. Also you have to weigh allies differently. Yes, you might share your base land mass with another faction, but you can get that extra trade.
I can feel your pain when it comes to not liking it (at the beginning). It is so very different from Civ (but so much the same) that is can be very frustrating. Keep on though, for in a short time you will see how great it really is.
My only hope is that Civ III is as big as a leap from SMAC as SMAC was from Civ II.
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spycatcher34
Guest
when i first got smac i was like u but please give it another try its areally good game once u get into it
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Lord Owen
Guest
GenghisK Posted:
"And for once I didn't sense this typically "Sid's games" fun, that I've always felt when I first played a new Sid's masterpiece (Civ1, Civ2, Master of Orion...)"
Tell me if I'm mistaken , but Master of Orion (I and II) was NOT created by Sid Meier. Right?
Even in Civ, Sid only gave the basic concept and general ideas, but was Brian Reynolds the core designer. Please tell me if I'm mistaken.
"And for once I didn't sense this typically "Sid's games" fun, that I've always felt when I first played a new Sid's masterpiece (Civ1, Civ2, Master of Orion...)"
Tell me if I'm mistaken , but Master of Orion (I and II) was NOT created by Sid Meier. Right?
dreadhead7
Peacemonger
Nah, those weren't Sid games. Great games, but not Sid games.
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"Shake the world beneath your feet up"
--Johnny Clegg
GenghisK
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Well that's true. Mea culpa. Mea maxima culpa. I think I was surely drunk when I quoted MOO1 and 2 but actually, although I spent as much time on them as on Civ, they weren't Sid's work of art. But I think he surely inspired the designer too. Aaah, I can't wait to MOO3 to be released... Anyway.
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Awww...poor Gengi-boy. Faction leader won't let you go riding your horsies on Planet?
I know, Nanomettalurgy is a little out of your range. Once you reach 'Philosophy' you might enjoy the game more
GenghisK
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Still wonder why there is no whip advance. Thus, I could be able to bash the pachyderms and have them work harder...
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Ah, but then we would riot in the streets and destroy your Recycling Tanks!
GenghisK
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...if you could run fast enough to catch our Siege Tanks
But I doubt. 100 tons weight, how can you exceed 1mph?
But I doubt. 100 tons weight, how can you exceed 1mph?
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
By rolling downhill of course...we get a 50% attack bonus for every level of terrain that we are above our opponents!
GenghisK
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Pff, the mongols and Zakarov are best friends and we master the psy power too. So generally we are all immune to big fat pachyderms assaults.
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Our flowing layers of blubber shield our brains from any psi attack!
Fungus is an excellent form of fiber, and our hungry terraformers can clear an entire square in an hour!
GenghisK
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We (actually I since I am the almighty god of power and might, and god of mongols
) ignore your feeble psy threats, since you are a pathetic pachydermic civilization
*Lefty observes smelly unwashed Mongols and flatulent hippos (seen a hippo fart at the SA Zoo, very impressive) stinking up chiron from his nerve gas/singularity string/death-sphere*
"commence sterilization procedure"
"commence sterilization procedure"
GenghisK
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You are really a good beholder indeed Lefty. But this war can only end with the final destruction of the enemy home HQ, located in Canada... <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> <br />Oh and btw, I don't need be sterilised. I've got my last purifying bath, huh, 3 years ago <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
thealien_83
King
* looks at the raging conflicts and notes it all down in his datapad before sneaking away *
Oh my, I wonder what the council will say of this. And they thought MINDWORMS were strange creatures. Hrrmh-hmmhh...
Oh my, I wonder what the council will say of this. And they thought MINDWORMS were strange creatures. Hrrmh-hmmhh...
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