That Old Graphic Feeling

[Becka]

I hope there isn't already a thread like this, but this is what I wanted to know; do any of you really like the Civ1 graphics and sound effects? I do. I guess it's just that they remind me of my old 486. I love those battle sounds, especially the ones in the beginning. Like two cavelry units figthing. They sound like their slapping each other.

 

[Juize]

Yep, I just love the graphics in civ1. I cant say much about the sounds,
because I had only PC Speaker (IBM Sound) in my old computer, and my new one doesn't
support SoundBlaster.

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[GenghisK]

As you could guess, there were already some discussions between the 2 clans: the Civ 1 graphs lovers and the others. Personnally, since I have Civ 1 on Macintosh, with enhanced graphics, then I share your opinio even more. They're like Civ for windows.

 

[Becka]

There are some units I like especially. Like the battleship. It looked so much better in Civ one than in Civ2. It doesn't seem like it can do as much damage. Go figure.

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[This message has been edited by Becka (edited August 15, 2001).]

 

[thedirk]

I like the graphics of Civ I because they have that comfortable old times sake look to them. The original of anything always has classic value to it. I mean those are the graphics that first got me hooked.

 

[Godric]

You got like the graphics but the sound is o.k too I like it so much i refuse not to just have civII but civI aswell.

 

[Becka]

Only problems with the sounds are

a.) I can't always get the music/sound effects to play because I don't know what sound configuration to use with this Pentium computer. (A problem I have with most DOS-based games I play on this computer).

...and...

b.) Even when I do get the sound to work, it doesn't sound the same as it did on my old 486. Sigh.

 

[CoolLizy]

Hey, I LOVE the original 320x200 Civ Graphics! The music was superb for it's time, too. By the way, anyone know if I can pick up some sort of Civ Soundtrack somewhere?
Only problem is, it took me two years to figure out the settler was a wagon and not Bozo the Clown :O I'm not kidding, either!

 

[Becka]

Originally posted by CoolLizy
Only problem is, it took me two years to figure out the settler was a wagon and not Bozo the Clown :O I'm not kidding, either!

 

[guest]

LOL i first got to play Civ 1 on a commodore amiga (128)........................telling u nothing beats that 'ol 8 bit computing feeling ! I play cpu games since i got papererboy on my 'ol vic20 (dayz of waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayback)

A game like civilisation shows that u don't need fancy graphics or sound to create a excelent game. The fun is all in the gameplay.

 

[Becka]

Originally posted by guest

A game like civilisation shows that u don't need fancy graphics or sound to create a excelent game. The fun is all in the gameplay.

So true! I still play my MS-DOS based games from time to time just to remember that wonderful challenge and acheivment I got out of them.

 

[Black Fluffy Lion]

civ graphics rule!! i've got it on DOS and still play it.

 

[CoolLizy]

Originally posted by BlackFluffyLion
civ graphics rule!! i've got it on DOS and still play it.

You too, huh? I just conquered the world yesterday. I think I'll go for the space victory this time (I like it's ending better ).

 

[Black Fluffy Lion]

i always conquer the world to win

 

[Becka]

Ah, BlackFluffyLion, so we meet again!

Me gusta la playa.

 

[Black Fluffy Lion]

hi playa, i guessed Becka was you.

 

[Gameguru]

Of course we love the civ graphics! Come on how can't you like it when you see a covered wagon creating a city in the 1900's or even better 2000b.c! Don't you wonder how they can make all those WHEELS for them with out THE WHEEL tech? hmmm Makes you think don't it?

 

[^TheBlackKnight]

Originally posted by BlackFluffyLion

civ graphics rule!! i've got it on DOS and still play it.



For some reason I can't run many DOS programs on my computer. It's been YEARS since I last played Civ1. *kicks the computer*

 

[Black Fluffy Lion]

It probably only works on mine because my computer is so old.

 

[Becka]

Yep it' me BFL...

I can play CivI on my computer (it's a Pentium 3 I think...) but I can't play music IIRC.