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Which Sid Meier game do you think is the best?

I like civ 2,3 and 4 as well as the Pirates! remake. civ3 was probably best out of those

I've played Civ II and III but not IV yet. I like both but its a hard call between them. I loved Alpha Centauri. I no longer have it do to someone breaking my cd though. You know where I might get a copy? Can't find one around here.

Gettysburg is definatly underrated, but not the best. I'd go with either CIV3 or CIV4. CIV3 is better for war mongers, but CIV4 evens it out with how much more in-depth it is. Most people with CIV4 just have to develop a new strategy, and as long as you do that, you can make it an enjoyable war-mongers game.

I was addicted to Pirates for too long

Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire, then Pirates.

Hmmmmmmmm....

Civilisation...or Alpha Centauri.

But I grew up on the early Microprose games. I have a soft spot for all of them. :p

Alpha Centauri. I picked it up for $15 a few years ago, and enjoyed it greatly. I picked up Civilization III for $50 later on, and enjoyed that for a while, but I think that I ended up having much more fun with Alpha Centauri. It had it's share of flaws, but when I played Civilization III, it always seemed like it was missing things that Alpha Centauri had, or had things that were better done in Alpha Centauri.

Alpha Centauri. I picked it up for $15 a few years ago, and enjoyed it greatly. I picked up Civilization III for $50 later on, and enjoyed that for a while, but I think that I ended up having much more fun with Alpha Centauri. It had it's share of flaws, but when I played Civilization III, it always seemed like it was missing things that Alpha Centauri had, or had things that were better done in Alpha Centauri.

I agree totally. Civ IV is closer, but still lacks some of the wonderful complexity that Alpha Centauri employed, in favour of being more accessible to newcomers.

Probably Civilization I. I never liked much the II or the III. Alpha Centauri is great too.

Freeciv and CivCTP are great, also, but not from Sid Meyer ;)

Civ 2, first PC game i ever played :P

C3C [ Civ Conquests ] is my favorite...

Map
Tiny
80% Water

Rule the world with China under Communism :D

though i've been a gamer for many years, i had never played any civ games (bar a demo for alpha centurai) till i got VI recently... and i love it!! :D
and i kick ass in it, i might add :P

RTS's were way better, i used to think... then shogun TW (and medieval) came along and i much preferred the turn-based trategy map part of those games, but didn't even consider the civ's for some reason. wishing i had now :(

Pirates...but i do not remember...was Populus even a Sid-Meier-Game ?

I wish I could say Pirates!, but the floppy disk I got was flawed and wouldn't install...
Civ I it is then.

I wish I could say Pirates!, but the floppy disk I got was flawed and wouldn't install...
Civ I it is then.
There is a version for PC....remake but fine

Pirates! for X-Box. I unfortunately have not played any of the other games...

Which Sid Meier game do you think is the best?

I like civ 2,3 and 4 as well as the Pirates! remake. civ3 was probably best out of those

Civ 3 is the only one I played. My only regret is no multiplayer.

I've played Civ II and III but not IV yet. I like both but its a hard call between them. I loved Alpha Centauri. I no longer have it do to someone breaking my cd though. You know where I might get a copy? Can't find one around here.

Try Sold-OUT software. I've got a copy by them. Then the usual channels - Amazon.com/co.uk or ebay.

There is a version for PC....remake but fineI didn't want it in German, and I don't have a credit card. And as things currently stand, I don't have a computer to play it on either... :(

Civ 3 is the only one I played. My only regret is no multiplayer.Get the CTW expansion to it.

Get the CTW expansion to it.

You mean Play the World? In that case just buy a used copy of Complete.. round 20.00 - 30.00$ US.

Civ I, or Alpha Centurai

I also like Pirates and Railroad tycoon 1 & 3 (2 Sucks)

Antietam/Gettysburg was great too

Now if we can add Chris Sayer to the mix as well (G)

But I agree I would by a game if it was from Microprose (I lost vast tracks of time to Civ, Silentservice, apache etc)

Didn't Sid do a golf game with the people from sensible (or is that just my bizarre imagination fouling up)

You mean Play the World? In that case just buy a used copy of Complete.. round 20.00 - 30.00$ US.Nye... Got it mixed up with Rise of Nations... :p

I loved Alpha Centauri. I no longer have it do to someone breaking my cd though. You know where I might get a copy? Can't find one around here.

Google "the underdogs". I say no more.

EDIT- drat, they only have the expansion.

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(

I remember that one. My vote goes to Civ2, though.

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(I hated it how you couldn't really progress and eventually fight the Mother Country's bombers with patriotic rebel flying units...

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(

It was okay. It didn't really do it for me that much.

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(

I forgot about colonisation, what would I do without my indentured servants.

I must admit though I am wondering if Sid originally wanted to put attribute gains/penalties on the religions in Civ IV but bowed out due to PCness. cause that would make it exceptionally more interesting.. to force Buddhism onto a militaristic superpwer mwuhuhuhuhahahaha, or if you could get Fundi units...

but I suppose that might make it as stupid as call to power.

Civilization 2. Best game ever, bar none.

Pirates! and the remake. I was never interested in the Civilisation games though.

I loved Civ IIs advisors. espescially in Anarchy the Lass was laughing in nearly every one..

espescially a drunken mil advisor singing and pronouncing all is well my lord.

civilisation IV.

Pirates...but i do not remember...was Populus even a Sid-Meier-Game ?

No, Populous was a Peter Molyneux game.

Has Sid Meier actually made a new game recently? I mean, all he seems to be doing nowadays is to make new iterations of Civ.

I already wonder what civilisation V will be like.

I already wonder what civilisation V will be like.

*Cough* realtime *Cough*

Colonisation!

It would be good if it were to be remade, but I doubt that will happen.

Pity :(

Thank God!! For a second, I thought I was the only person who remembered that game. I still play it sometimes.

10/10 for Colonisation!!

MDH

Has Sid Meier actually made a new game recently? I mean, all he seems to be doing nowadays is to make new iterations of Civ.

I have a vague recollection that he was working on a Jurassic Park type game, or something like that. (which would be awesome if he can pull it off, because generally, they've sucked. Anyone remember Trespasser? The best part about that was looking down and seeing your character's cleavage.)

*Cough* realtime *Cough*

Something like Hearts of Iron or Europa Universalis? Hmm.

Something like Hearts of Iron or Europa Universalis? Hmm.

Are they any good I heard Europa Universalis was great but plagued with bugs. Is it worth getting.

Thank God!! For a second, I thought I was the only person who remembered that game. I still play it sometimes.

10/10 for Colonisation!!

MDH

w00t, someone else who appreciates Colonization.


Despite the fact that it is quite dated and basic compared to modern games.

Are they any good I heard Europa Universalis was great but plagued with bugs. Is it worth getting.

Absolutely! It's been several years and it's pretty much patched as close as it can get to perfection - For a while, it was pretty bad, but I don't have any problems with it anymore. No point getting EU1, get the second instead.

If you like WW2 strategy games, you can't go past Hearts of Iron 2 either, though it's still in the patching process (somewhat. It's pretty stable), I recommend it highly. Victoria is also good, but it's a little complicated and has a bit more of a learning curve. They are great games, and IMO they are some of the few truly innovative titles in the strategy genre in recent years.

I think I have found another Game to wean me off my Rome Total War addiction, AOE3 did it for a time as did CIV IV, but it still seems to get loaded up..

you don't happen to get a comission on promo sales,

Civ IV is the best of the Civ's. Pirates was good, but not as good as Civ IV. However, I haven't played Alpha Centauri yet.

w00t, someone else who appreciates Colonization.


Despite the fact that it is quite dated and basic compared to modern games.

And I can't get it to run under XP with less than 30 minutes of fiddling. :(

It was indeed an excellent game.

And I can't get it to run under XP with less than 30 minutes of fiddling. :(

It was indeed an excellent game.

Have you tried using DOSbox?


(Do you have the old DOS version or Windows version?)

Have you tried using DOSbox?


(Do you have the old DOS version or Windows version?)

Heh, good ole Windows 2000 ;)

MDH

By an Amiga (good move) and get that version, the music / graphics were better (G)

I can say I spent the most time on Civilization I. I've tried the others but they never had the same feel as the first. Like they say the First is usually the best.

By an Amiga (good move) and get that version, the music / graphics were better (G)

Nah, got both version of Colonization (somewhere), they work fine.

And they are free.

Arrrgh damn you frenchies you ambushed my master sugar planter...

ha ha ha

I can say I spent the most time on Civilization I. I've tried the others but they never had the same feel as the first. Like they say the First is usually the best.

I've noticed that too, but Alpha Centauri had that same feel...

I can say I spent the most time on Civilization I. I've tried the others but they never had the same feel as the first. Like they say the First is usually the best.

You Always remember your first.

the most innovative game or best for its time is easily civ 2, the best now is civ 4, though i like alpha centauri too and colonisation isnt bad actually. anyone looking for a free copy of civ 1 or 2 or colonization can find them here (www.abandonia.com) (they are now whats known as 'abandonware' and are part of the public domain), you may need to emulate DOS to run them

Civ II was my favorite.

Its so hard to chose.... Antietam than Civ II, civ 3 just lost the essence of civilisation I thought. It became too.. i dunno

You mean Play the World? In that case just buy a used copy of Complete.. round 20.00 - 30.00$ US.
no, just buy conquests, it is $20.00 and has PTW in it

:( *Cough* realtime *Cough*
that would suck...

*Cough* realtime *Cough*
that would suck, even Civ 4 is made to appeal to idiots who dont read manuals, geez i hopa a civ4 expansion doesnt have clippy pop-up everytime you move the cursor:(

Well Ok not Civ V as RTS, but I would love to see an RTS with the scope of Civ, and the balance of units.

maybe we could link all the total war series together.... LOL
(Still prefer the Medieval battle system... Roman battles did not take 10 minutes.)

the most innovative game or best for its time is easily civ 2, the best now is civ 4, though i like alpha centauri too and colonisation isnt bad actually. anyone looking for a free copy of civ 1 or 2 or colonization can find them here (www.abandonia.com) (they are now whats known as 'abandonware' and are part of the public domain), you may need to emulate DOS to run them

Eh, that's not strictly true...it's a legal grey area. The copyright holders in most instances haven't given their approval to distribute those games...and they have the right to revoke it at any time. I am a supporter of abandonware, but you should warn people that it is technically against the law. Abandonia is a good site though, as they immediately remove the links if the copyright holder makes a complaint. As does The Underdogs (www.the-underdogs.org).

Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire, then Pirates.
i totaly agree with Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire.............. too many nights not having to do anything

Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire


Civ I also holds a dear place in my heart, but since every race you could play was pretty much the same as every other race it loses out to Alpha Centauri.

Forget the Pirates remake.
The Pirates original is the best.

I have never played Gettysburg though i would have loved to have owned it.

Forget the Pirates remake.
The Pirates original is the best.


Yeah, it kicked butt. And I have a soft spot for "Sword of the Samurai".

Yeah, it kicked butt. And I have a soft spot for "Sword of the Samurai".
I still have the floppy for it- wait that didn't sound right.........