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KHaN · 11-17-2001, 08:29 AM

Bah! I hate setting up games...I want complete PnP

. I'm taking back PoR2 today and getting Civ3 or Empire Earth (if it's out).

Lord of Alcohol · 11-19-2001, 06:38 PM

A bit of a warning to those who want to play Civ3-if your monitor isnt fairly modern and unable to display at least 1064x768 graphics its not going to work. I couldnt play for that reason. So I bought a new monitor screw it. I figure as games progress they'll all be having to have the better resolution anyway. I've only played it a bit but I like it. Very nice graphics/maps, I strarted at intermediate level and pretty much screwed up everything lol. I think a test game on prince level will be in order next [img]tongue.gif[/img] Hopefully they will have a multi-player option soon, I can see theres a few of us here on IW who like to battle [img]smile.gif[/img] Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game?

Memnoch · 11-23-2001, 03:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:
A bit of a warning to those who want to play Civ3-if your monitor isnt fairly modern and unable to display at least 1064x768 graphics its not going to work. I couldnt play for that reason. So I bought a new monitor screw it. I figure as games progress they'll all be having to have the better resolution anyway. I've only played it a bit but I like it. Very nice graphics/maps, I strarted at intermediate level and pretty much screwed up everything lol. I think a test game on prince level will be in order next [img]tongue.gif[/img] Hopefully they will have a multi-player option soon, I can see theres a few of us here on IW who like to battle [img]smile.gif[/img] Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game?

The new monitor is a good investment, mate. In case people have been wondering why I haven't been around much, I've been trying to take over the world...with culture...

The new trading and diplomacy options are much better, too. Also, the size of your army no longer has an impact on happiness - it's whether or not you're at war all the time.

Lord of Alcohol · 11-23-2001, 05:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:

The new monitor is a good investment, mate. In case people have been wondering why I haven't been around much, I've been trying to take over the world...with culture...

The new trading and diplomacy options are much better, too. Also, the size of your army no longer has an impact on happiness - it's whether or not you're at war all the time.

Actually I HAD wondered where you had been

and now I know! I wish I had as much time to really play it. I got in 3 straight hours yesterday though and will be playing a lot finally this weekend.
I agree about the new diplomatic options, very nice! Also I like that colonists are seperate now, you dont lose a worker. I'm not sure I'll be able to do a cultural victory I always tend to get in wars in the Civ games [img]tongue.gif[/img] Have you taken over any foreign cities by culture yet? That would be pretty cool... Good Luck Mario! Anyone else playing Civ3?

KHaN · 11-23-2001, 05:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:
Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game?

Well if you have played Age of Empires2 it's somewhat like that. The RTS factor is heavy. Currently the AI cheats it's a$$ off, even on easy...but I like it alot. If they could refine the AI to not being such a resource cheat then I would say strategy, right now it's mostly click-n-kill. Helluva lot of fun though just think AoE2 but with alot better graphics and 10X the options. Civ3 is next on my buy list. I had both (EE & Civ3) at EB...one in each hand

That was a tough call.

Bahamut · 11-23-2001, 11:00 AM

My friend said it rocks... and with that review, it makes me wanna buy it... coz I am currently playing Age of Empires II and kinda getting sick of it... I wonder...

Memnoch · 11-23-2001, 06:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:

Have you taken over any foreign cities by culture yet? That would be pretty cool... Good Luck Mario! Anyone else playing Civ3?

Yes I have, and it's pretty cool! As you build more and more cultural improvements your city borders just swell up and envelop them, and eventually they join your side! Eventually the other civ gets sick of it and declares war on you.

KHaN · 11-23-2001, 11:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Bahamut:
My friend said it rocks... and with that review, it makes me wanna buy it... coz I am currently playing Age of Empires II and kinda getting sick of it... I wonder...

EE is worth the money. It will take you some time to get used to it because it does have some differences than AoE2. You have 14 epochs to go through (from primative age - nano age) All your units can be customized so no one person has the same abilities. It's alot of fun and I'm totally hooked.

Lord of Alcohol · 11-24-2001, 09:19 AM

Man this is a tough game! I keep getting my ass kicked! I guess I'd better read the manual and see whats new, old strategies arent working quite as well as they used too! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-17-2001, 08:29 AM	#21
KHaN Drow Warrior Join Date: June 21, 2001 Location: the not to distant future, Posts: 250	Bah! I hate setting up games...I want complete PnP . I'm taking back PoR2 today and getting Civ3 or Empire Earth (if it's out). __________________

11-19-2001, 06:38 PM	#22
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	A bit of a warning to those who want to play Civ3-if your monitor isnt fairly modern and unable to display at least 1064x768 graphics its not going to work. I couldnt play for that reason. So I bought a new monitor screw it. I figure as games progress they'll all be having to have the better resolution anyway. I've only played it a bit but I like it. Very nice graphics/maps, I strarted at intermediate level and pretty much screwed up everything lol. I think a test game on prince level will be in order next [img]tongue.gif[/img] Hopefully they will have a multi-player option soon, I can see theres a few of us here on IW who like to battle [img]smile.gif[/img] Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game? __________________ No

11-23-2001, 03:21 AM	#23
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	quote: Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol: A bit of a warning to those who want to play Civ3-if your monitor isnt fairly modern and unable to display at least 1064x768 graphics its not going to work. I couldnt play for that reason. So I bought a new monitor screw it. I figure as games progress they'll all be having to have the better resolution anyway. I've only played it a bit but I like it. Very nice graphics/maps, I strarted at intermediate level and pretty much screwed up everything lol. I think a test game on prince level will be in order next [img]tongue.gif[/img] Hopefully they will have a multi-player option soon, I can see theres a few of us here on IW who like to battle [img]smile.gif[/img] Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game? The new monitor is a good investment, mate. In case people have been wondering why I haven't been around much, I've been trying to take over the world...with culture... The new trading and diplomacy options are much better, too. Also, the size of your army no longer has an impact on happiness - it's whether or not you're at war all the time. __________________

11-23-2001, 05:28 AM	#24
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: The new monitor is a good investment, mate. In case people have been wondering why I haven't been around much, I've been trying to take over the world...with culture... The new trading and diplomacy options are much better, too. Also, the size of your army no longer has an impact on happiness - it's whether or not you're at war all the time. Actually I HAD wondered where you had been and now I know! I wish I had as much time to really play it. I got in 3 straight hours yesterday though and will be playing a lot finally this weekend. I agree about the new diplomatic options, very nice! Also I like that colonists are seperate now, you dont lose a worker. I'm not sure I'll be able to do a cultural victory I always tend to get in wars in the Civ games [img]tongue.gif[/img] Have you taken over any foreign cities by culture yet? That would be pretty cool... Good Luck Mario! Anyone else playing Civ3? __________________ No

11-23-2001, 05:35 AM	#25
KHaN Drow Warrior Join Date: June 21, 2001 Location: the not to distant future, Posts: 250	quote: Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol: Khan, whats Empire Earth about? Strategy or click-n-kill type of game? Well if you have played Age of Empires2 it's somewhat like that. The RTS factor is heavy. Currently the AI cheats it's a$$ off, even on easy...but I like it alot. If they could refine the AI to not being such a resource cheat then I would say strategy, right now it's mostly click-n-kill. Helluva lot of fun though just think AoE2 but with alot better graphics and 10X the options. Civ3 is next on my buy list. I had both (EE & Civ3) at EB...one in each hand That was a tough call. __________________

11-23-2001, 11:00 AM	#26
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	My friend said it rocks... and with that review, it makes me wanna buy it... coz I am currently playing Age of Empires II and kinda getting sick of it... I wonder... __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-23-2001, 06:23 PM	#27
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	quote: Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol: Have you taken over any foreign cities by culture yet? That would be pretty cool... Good Luck Mario! Anyone else playing Civ3? Yes I have, and it's pretty cool! As you build more and more cultural improvements your city borders just swell up and envelop them, and eventually they join your side! Eventually the other civ gets sick of it and declares war on you. __________________

11-23-2001, 11:11 PM	#28
KHaN Drow Warrior Join Date: June 21, 2001 Location: the not to distant future, Posts: 250	quote: Originally posted by Bahamut: My friend said it rocks... and with that review, it makes me wanna buy it... coz I am currently playing Age of Empires II and kinda getting sick of it... I wonder... EE is worth the money. It will take you some time to get used to it because it does have some differences than AoE2. You have 14 epochs to go through (from primative age - nano age) All your units can be customized so no one person has the same abilities. It's alot of fun and I'm totally hooked. __________________

11-24-2001, 09:19 AM	#29
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Man this is a tough game! I keep getting my ass kicked! I guess I'd better read the manual and see whats new, old strategies arent working quite as well as they used too! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ No

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