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Tuberski · March 18, 2002, 23:32

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Originally posted by jimmytrick
Yes, it does. And adjustable speeds so you can cruise through those boring times between wars.

To be honest I have never even seen this game, if it does those things it could be fairly interesting.

Thanks!

Whoha · March 18, 2002, 23:53

check out strifeshadow, the designers went to great lengths to maximize combat time and minimize resource collection and building placement time, its multiplayer only though. Also its graphics look fairly dated, but if I want killer gfx, ill go fire up Tribes 2.

http://www.ethermoon.com/main/index.phtml

Capt Dizle · March 18, 2002, 23:53

Getting into EU would be a good use of time and money if you are a true hardcore gamer.

Not as good as a good game of Civ though.

If we had a good game of Civ.

Tuberski · March 19, 2002, 00:10

jt did you read the latest patch news?

Capt Dizle · March 19, 2002, 00:15

I read the bit about bombard on Civfanatics earlier today. That really isn't gonna make much difference though I am always in favor of configurable options. Is that what you are talking about?

Tuberski · March 19, 2002, 00:53

Yeah, that's it. It doesn't really make much of a difference to me either. But it does show they are working on it.

yin26 · March 19, 2002, 02:26

Tuberski: Give EU2 a try. If you have always wanted something even close to a 'real' simulation of what might have been involved for rulers trying to expand their kingdoms, you won't find any better.

This means, of course, you'll need to look past the graphics and make liberal use of the mountain of information at your disposal. Overwhelming at first but better and better the more you play. Sort of the opposite feeling of Civ3, which is underwhelming at first and progressively more dull as you go on...

notyoueither · March 19, 2002, 03:21

And since he did not go on, how would yin know?

Seriously. Nothing against EU or 2, but *'real' simulation*. Oh yah. I can feel it in my bones. I really am Henry. I always knew I was. Eight wives? No alimony? I'm there!

Maybe he is right. Maybe some of us would like EU2 better. Go ahead. Give it a try. You know, there is no law against liking more than one game. Or is there?

Keep on Civin

ixnay · March 19, 2002, 03:44

I sure hope there's no laws against liking multiple games, because I like both EU2 and Civ3 a lot. Both games have their strong points and their weak points, and what I play usually comes down to what mood I'm in...

You don't have to pick one or the other!

Mannamagnus · March 19, 2002, 05:01

To make sure that no traces of Civ3 are left on your computer: restart in MSDOS mode and type format c: after the command prompt.

I like EU; the only thing that I think is annoying is that you are not able to conquer some nations completely.

LaRusso · March 19, 2002, 06:47

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Originally posted by ACooper
EU(2) may be strategically good games but.........they're boring as hell. Talk about having to play to a formula. The replayability is just not there.

In general terms: it sucks. If it's what you like, that's great, but why poison this forum with that boring crap? If you like their forums go there.

amen

Grumbold · March 19, 2002, 07:11

That is one of the things they altered in EU2. Wiping a large nation off the face of the map without justification is pretty difficult and will get you hated and feared for centuries but it can be done. Get a revolt though and don't be surprised if that nations flag starts flying as a rallying banner for the unhappy peasantry. You have to choose between inching toward a freer society with productive peasantry and more innovative scientists or maintaining a strong central grip that holds your empire together by forcing rigid conformity. Similarly whether or not you get colonists or explorers has been subsumed into choice of religion and your domestic policies so you can be expansionist or isolationist or land or sea orientated no matter which nation you start the game as, for example.

EU(2) can also be as turn based as you want to make it. Set every activity (there are over a hundred) to pause the game while you consider its effects and you will probably never see a day go by without an interruption. Decide you don't want to see such events again? Right click on the message and you can dynamically choose whether to set future occurances to do nothing, give you a 1 line log message, a head up message and/or pause the game. Everyone can play with their own tailored settings and at the speed they find most comfortable (an agreed speed and no pausing in multiplayer of course).

The big change in EU2 which I believe may horrify some people is the vast numbers of historical events. If you are a perfectionist dictator who wants nothing to change in your country unless you order it then you will get frustrated. Peasants revolt. Nobles will demand money or a change in policy for their benefit. Historical events can occur which dramatically change your whole outlook. The challenge is riding the wave of fortune and coming out of it stronger than ever. The iron men will try to do the almost impossible like trying to wrest the Byzantine Empire back from the immensely stronger Ottomans or struggle to keep the Timarid empire from disintegrating in its 49 years of event driven revolts. The casual player can opt for a more relaxed ride by going with historical events like playing Muscowy knowing it ought to become Russia or France knowing it ought to kick out the English and eventually see the rise of Napoleon. I say "ought" because one thing EU2 is ont is an animated history lesson. The path of least resistance is along historical lines but with 400 years of possibilities it is rare that the game truly mirrors historical outcomes.

I don't think every Civ 3 player, disappointed or happy, will prefer EU2 but I would urge all of them to give it a try and persevere through the initial steep learning curve. I believe there is a lot of rewarding game play in there, especially if you try out many different strategies instead of just attempting direct world conquest no matter who you play.