the longest time ever in Civ

[leckig]

So, how many hours non-stop did you play Civ?

Lets consider one hour of a play time as at least 45 minutes of gaming time per hour, so that you have some time to get a sandwich in and out.

My record is probably about 4 hrs, but I am still struggling at Noble.

 

[Silbeg]

simple answer...

too freaking long.

 

[Julian Delphiki]

24hrs, from 9 on evening till 9 on next evening. I probably had few sandwiches and wine (maybe) and something like water to drink, with occasional (quick) bathroom break.

I did win the game!

 

[Supr49er]

I've also played a full day several times - took my neck a few days to recover.

 

[gegabitelord]

45 hours 18 minutes give or take a few seconds.

PS: Damnit I lost the game.

 

[EweezE]

So, how many hours non-stop did you play Civ?

Lets consider one hour of a play time as at least 45 minutes of gaming time per hour, so that you have some time to get a sandwich in and out.

My record is probably about 4 hrs, but I am still struggling at Noble.

A full day seems right for me, or a few hours over. However, I do not eat a sandwich every hour on the hour .

 

[Psyringe]

35 hours - that was back in the days of Civ1 though.

 

[bestje]

45 hours 18 minutes give or take a few seconds.

PS: Damnit I lost the game.

and I get really upset when I put 6H in and don't win, how did you ever find the will to play again?
and 45H without sleep? apparently thats getting close to the point when you start hallucinating

Have put about 8 solid hours in before or 16 with meal and coffee breaks

 

[Syno]

3 hours...

 

[SwordofStriker]

Back in the days of Civ II, I could easily say 24 hours on occasion. Now I can sometimes put in 8 hours on a day off if I have nothing else I need or want to do.

 

[gegabitelord]

and I get really upset when I put 6H in and don't win, how did you ever find the will to play again?
and 45H without sleep? apparently thats getting close to the point when you start hallucinating

Have put about 8 solid hours in before or 16 with meal and coffee breaks

No I'm still thoroughly addicted.

 

[leckig]

well, i noticed that when i play more than about 90 minutes before I go to bed, I cannot sleep too well.

I simply cannot stop thinking about my next move etc. do you guys get it as well?

(dont tell anyone, I am from the government and I am collecting evidence that will help me to ban this evil game once and for good)

 

[Psyringe]

well, i noticed that when i play more than about 90 minutes before I go to bed, I cannot sleep too well.

I simply cannot stop thinking about my next move etc. do you guys get it as well?

I have no trouble sleeping (usually I simply break down over the keyboard when I get too tired), but my mind keeps thinking about Civ, so I usually dream about the game I was just playing.

(dont tell anyone, I am from the government and I am collecting evidence that will help me to ban this evil game once and for good)

Well, the uproar that would follow such a move would certainly give the term "Civ Revolution" a whole new meaning ...

 

[Benvolio]

Probably 3 or 4 hours. Not only does my neck and arm get sore after a while, but my quality of play goes down. I tend to think less about what I'm doing or trying to accomplish after a while.

 

[allunderheaven]

well, i noticed that when i play more than about 90 minutes before I go to bed, I cannot sleep too well.

I simply cannot stop thinking about my next move etc. do you guys get it as well?

Oh yes, I never start playing because 9 pm because I doubt that I will ever be able to leave my computer that night..even if I did, I would be up thinking about what to do next...

I have played about 8 hours in a row at most, taking short breaks for orange juice the bathroom and some food.

 

[ecuizbest]

I have no trouble sleeping (usually I simply break down over the keyboard when I get too tired), but my mind keeps thinking about Civ, so I usually dream about the game I was just playing.QUOTE]

This happens to me regularly after a full day's work and 6 hours of civ

 

[Ricci]

What an excellent thread, shows how truly sick we all are, and to what dramatic extent just some of us.
I played 16 hours in an insane MP large marathon game with one human and the rest AI's. Proudly Moctezuma triumphs against Tokugawa!! (he never reached Samurais.. Haha!)

 

[Willem]

My record is probably about 4 hrs, but I am still struggling at Noble.

Rookie.

 

[Willem]

45 hours 18 minutes give or take a few seconds.

PS: Damnit I lost the game.

That's more like it! I haven't been quite that fanatical but I have played all day, stayed up all night, and was still at it by dinnertime the next day. I'm not as young as I used to be I'm afraid.

 

[Aristos]

Jesus Christ... and I thought I was a freak

Thank you so much to you all! You made my day! I can show this to the wife and still convince her that "I am normal"