Civ2, worst game ever?

October 25, 2000, 05:07

had I been working the number of hours I spent playing civ2 and invested that money, I'd be a millionaire by now

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Tizzy · October 25, 2000, 05:56

Wouldn't we all!
I'd also have had a lot more sleep.

Laertes · October 25, 2000, 06:06

quote:

Originally posted by Dissident Aggressor on 10-25-2000 05:07 AM
had I been working the number of hours I spent playing civ2 and invested that money, I'd be a millionaire by now

The Civ version of Who wants to be a millionaire?

Q1: Who invented Civilization?
a- Sid President
b- Sid Senator
c- Sid Meier
d- Sid Governor

Q2: Your first settler in Civ usually appears:
a- On the moon
b- In a dressing gown
c- On a mountain
b- On plains or grassland

Q3: Which of the following is not a standard Civ 2 unit:
a- goat
b- elephant
c- diplomat
d- caravan

Q4: Which tribe has the red flag?
a- Goths
b- Huns
c- barbarians
d- communists

Q5: What is the biggest city size you can reach without building an aqueduct?
a- 6
b- 8
c- 10
d- 12

Hooray, you have won £1000. Next questions anybody?

Andemagne · October 25, 2000, 07:00

LOL

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SCG · October 25, 2000, 07:22

quote:

Originally posted by Fergus Horkan on 10-25-2000 06:06 AM
The Civ version of Who wants to be a millionaire?

Q1: Who invented Civilization?
Q2: Your first settler in Civ usually appears:
Q3: Which of the following is not a standard Civ 2
Q5: What is the biggest city size you can reach without building an aqueduct?
a- 6
b- 8
c- 10
d- 12

what would the judges say if I answered 'c' for question 5? after all, Q2 says Civ, while Q3 says Civ 2, and Q5 doesn't specify

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Laertes · October 25, 2000, 08:00

Sorry SCG, good point well made. Having never enjoyed Civ, er "1", I always refer to Civ2. I am glad that the Quality COntrol dept. picked this one up, as it would doubtless have caused controversy if the question had been broadcast.

FH

kcbob · October 25, 2000, 08:20

Q6: What is the maximum number of civilizations that can compete in a game of Civ 2?
a- 2
b- 7
c- Pi
d- 6 7/8

Q7: Which of the following is not a Civ2 civilization color?
a- Yellow
b- Green
c- Plaid
d- Orange

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Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

Bohlen · October 25, 2000, 09:27

Now that you mention it, why isn’t there a goat unit?

johnmcd · October 25, 2000, 10:14

lol, this should have its own thread.

If you want goat units download the 'Animal Farm' mod from the Orwell v Sid site, the '1984' mod is better though.

Q? Which is the most valuable special from this list?

a Gold
b Coal
c Wine
d Spice

N35t0r · October 25, 2000, 16:28

HEY!

'with standard rules' should appear on the questions also

size 500!

how much food do people eat per year?
-1
-2
-123456789
-Depending on the time period

That's odd, now i mention it...

Fiji · October 26, 2000, 06:08

which of these trade commodities appears in CIV II

a: Baby Spice
b: Ginger Spice
c: Spice
d: Sporty Spice

for the record ... I'm NOT a spicegirls fan!

Laertes · October 26, 2000, 08:26

I realise that "Millionaire" has country variations, but in the UK, you start with ridiculous questions but then they actually get meaningful and difficult after £1000, not more and more absurd!!

Good efforts all round.

kcbob · October 26, 2000, 08:55

I know, but my job description says "Come up with absurd questions".

e.g.:

Which of the following is not one of the Orange civilizations?

1 - English
2 - Carthaginians
3 - Greeks
4 - Artesians

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DaveV · October 26, 2000, 09:13

quote:

Originally posted by kcbob on 10-25-2000 08:20 AM
Q6: What is the maximum number of civilizations that can compete in a game of Civ 2?
a- 2
b- 7
c- Pi
d- 6 7/8

This is a trick question, right? Everyone knows the AIs can't compete...

Smokey tha nuke man · October 27, 2000, 19:29

Q #whatever the hell we're up to:

rivers provide which benefits in civ2 standard rules?

a.weed and porn
B. 50% D bonus &irrigation possibilities, 1/3 move point to move
c.nothing, they're just really stupid and look like a pee stream
d. 100% D bonus& +1 food, 1/3 move point to move

this is for $32000 worth of fried chicken and a wheelbarrol of cow manuer.

Smash · October 27, 2000, 19:36

I've mention this before, but, due to Civ2 my books "World Hunger:Causes and a Simple Solution" and "An Easy 3 Step Program for Permanent Peace in the Middle East" are NOT being finished.

I also have a huge hole in my backyard that someday will be a pool.

Smokey tha nuke man · October 27, 2000, 19:58

da smokes was trying ta write a book to "the workers struggle" till civ2

, but oh well, it's fun and the book probably wouldn't have sold either.

MacUser · October 28, 2000, 00:39

quote:

Originally posted by Smokey tha nuke man on 10-27-2000 07:29 PM
Q #whatever the hell we're up to:

rivers provide which benefits in civ2 standard rules?

a.weed and porn

ROFLOLM!!! wipes tear from eye

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