One thing from MoO3 I want in EVERY game I buy from now on.

UnOrthOdOx · March 20, 2003, 08:41

Perhaps it is just my cramped schedule, but from here on, I want EVERY game I ever buy to come with an alarm clock.

This silly little feature has allowed me to become more involved in the game simply for the fact that I am no longer forced to look at the clock every 5 minutes to make sure I am not late leaving for work, appointments, etc.

As a result, for the first time in any game, I can sit down and concentrate fully on PLAYING and no longer worry when I need to leave. I have noticed that the time now flies by as well since I am not concerned with what time it is.

Yes, there are some faults in the game, but this is the one thing I want EVERY game from here on to include as a feature. Surely that can't be too much to ask?

Trifna · March 20, 2003, 09:53

Horray, our instaured demands have proven useful! lol

Jamski · March 20, 2003, 10:22

Ha - who needs an alarm clock when you have an girlfriend?

-Jam

Stuie · March 20, 2003, 11:12

I always change the turn display so that it shows the time. And I'm still late for work.

Alex · March 20, 2003, 12:08

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Originally posted by War of Art
Ha - who needs an alarm clock when you have an girlfriend?

-Jam

Or a wife.

Boris Godunov · March 20, 2003, 14:53

I just set my actual alarm clock whenever I sit down to play involved games. Et voila.

Alex · March 20, 2003, 15:26

It doesn't work for me -- I always end up turning the alarm off and keep playing.

At least until my wife comes around and slap me in the head.

UnOrthOdOx · March 20, 2003, 15:53

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I just set my actual alarm clock whenever I sit down to play involved games. Et voila.

That would wake up the children, and hence the house, and lead to MY wife slapping me upside the head...

As I said, I have an odd schedule and normally play late night/early morning VERY quietly carefull not to wake anyone.

Boris Godunov · March 20, 2003, 16:57

Wives...children... pah! You suckers.

BobD · March 21, 2003, 04:49

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Originally posted by Boris Gudunov

Wives...children... pah! You suckers.

Be careful, it can happen to anyone. At least when they're older you can get a good LAN game going.

MariOne · March 21, 2003, 05:26

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Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx

That would wake up the children, and hence the house,

let's invent and make big money with....
HEADPHONED ALARM CLOCK!

Grumbold · March 21, 2003, 06:37

The alarmclock has proved useful to me too a couple of times. Its something we've wanted in TBS's for a long time and I'm glad someone finally put one in. I can remember it being on the Civ 3 wishlist for years

Radical_Manuvr · March 21, 2003, 11:06

It is a great feature along with the in game clock. It helps me to remember to eat dinner.

Boris Godunov · March 21, 2003, 11:22

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Originally posted by BobD

Be careful, it can happen to anyone. At least when they're older you can get a good LAN game going.

Oh, it would be extremely surprising and unlikely to see me end up with a wife and kids, trust me.

Stuie · March 21, 2003, 12:27

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Oh, it would be extremely surprising and unlikely to see me end up with a wife and kids, trust me.

Come on, Boris, you can always adopt!

Boris Godunov · March 21, 2003, 13:36

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Originally posted by Stuie

Come on, Boris, you can always adopt!

What, and intentionally inflict the little monsters on me? Noooooooooo thank you!

VJ · March 22, 2003, 06:56

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What, and intentionally inflict the little monsters on me? Noooooooooo thank you!

GhengisFarb™ · March 23, 2003, 10:53

Alarm clock..... $5.

Alarm clock built into the game......free.

Having a 10 quart dutch oven of boiling hot spaghetti sauce poured onto your crotch for ignoring both of them..... priceless.

GodKing · March 24, 2003, 13:02

Skanky Burns · March 24, 2003, 20:30

Nice line.

If I need a silent alarm, I just set my mobile to silent and then set the alarm. It lights up at the appropriate time (catching my attention) and disturbes no-one else. Yay!

MariOne · March 25, 2003, 10:07

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Originally posted by Radical_Manuvr
It is a great feature along with the in game clock. It helps me to remember to eat dinner.

One of the major windfall I experience with JOMT games, is instead that they do help me eat less!

Jamski · March 25, 2003, 10:15

Hmm, MoO3 as dieting aid. That should boost sales a bit.

-Jam

MariOne · March 25, 2003, 10:25

Who said MoO3 is actually a JOMT game?
From the reviews I read, it could actually make me desire a break from it, and make me want to eat something, anything, to appease the frustration...
Just like CivIII did!

I do have skipped a couple of meals instead thanks to the recently acquired SEIVG

Jamski · March 25, 2003, 10:53

I said its a JOMT game. Wanna take this outside?

*WOA puts up his fists*

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-Jam

Vince278 · March 29, 2003, 03:32

Anyone who can complete a 600+ turn game in one sitting doesn't have a wife or girlfriend (at least not anymore...

). The alarm clock is a cool feature but I just take off my watch and set it next to the keyboard. I wish that level of creative thoughtfulness was present throughout every part of the game.

BigFurryMonster · April 1, 2003, 16:18

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Originally posted by Stuie
I always change the turn display so that it shows the time. And I'm still late for work.

Well - at least you didn't get to your work in 2350 AD.