Posted October 19, 2013
Civilization series for me is one of the most beloved among PC games.
I played Civ2, Test of Time, Civ3, Civ4, SMAC and SMAX. Never played Colonization and Civ5. Recently I bought CtP2.
I would want to hear from old gamers who played all the titles in series and the similar titles - what is your favourite game and why?
As for me I'd say that Test of Time coiuld be the favourite. I like multi-layered maps, sci-fi and fantasy scenarios (as I remember, I never played Original or Extended:) ), techologies and discoveries with much lore-wise flavour, graphics is good too. I like the special resources too. But continent maps are slightly corridor-narrowed with no vast plains. I feel claustrophobic... :)
Alpha Centauri series is the real competitor for the first place. Brilliant setting, living characters with their own motives and agendas, social types, flavour texts and voices, designable units. But I too slightly dislike its map. It is all reddish, dim and dull. And we have no special resources in tiles, only three standard types.
I remember playing Civ4. Map is perfect. But overall impression is overwhelming. Religions, cultures, and such are plentiful and slightly annoying. I feel that there are too many features that don't fit to each other in harmony.
I played Civ3 long ago but I remember that overall feeling was very pleasant. It's a pity that there's no Civ3 here on GOG. I plan to purchase it on Gamersgate, but if it would appear here in some future I would buy it again with no hesitation.
And I have a one more overall complaint for Civ series. Unique troops for each nation are only one by nation and are unequal in their usability and strength.
Ah, and I remember playing Fall from Heaven mod (don't remember, for Civ3 or for Civ4 it was :)). But i can't say that I was impressed. If I would want to play mythologic creatures and such, I play Dominions.
The best feeling for me while playing Civ games is this thrilling joy when you see the perfect spot for your future city with some special resources around... :) And then you see your cities grow. Fantastic!
I played Civ2, Test of Time, Civ3, Civ4, SMAC and SMAX. Never played Colonization and Civ5. Recently I bought CtP2.
I would want to hear from old gamers who played all the titles in series and the similar titles - what is your favourite game and why?
As for me I'd say that Test of Time coiuld be the favourite. I like multi-layered maps, sci-fi and fantasy scenarios (as I remember, I never played Original or Extended:) ), techologies and discoveries with much lore-wise flavour, graphics is good too. I like the special resources too. But continent maps are slightly corridor-narrowed with no vast plains. I feel claustrophobic... :)
Alpha Centauri series is the real competitor for the first place. Brilliant setting, living characters with their own motives and agendas, social types, flavour texts and voices, designable units. But I too slightly dislike its map. It is all reddish, dim and dull. And we have no special resources in tiles, only three standard types.
I remember playing Civ4. Map is perfect. But overall impression is overwhelming. Religions, cultures, and such are plentiful and slightly annoying. I feel that there are too many features that don't fit to each other in harmony.
I played Civ3 long ago but I remember that overall feeling was very pleasant. It's a pity that there's no Civ3 here on GOG. I plan to purchase it on Gamersgate, but if it would appear here in some future I would buy it again with no hesitation.
And I have a one more overall complaint for Civ series. Unique troops for each nation are only one by nation and are unequal in their usability and strength.
Ah, and I remember playing Fall from Heaven mod (don't remember, for Civ3 or for Civ4 it was :)). But i can't say that I was impressed. If I would want to play mythologic creatures and such, I play Dominions.
The best feeling for me while playing Civ games is this thrilling joy when you see the perfect spot for your future city with some special resources around... :) And then you see your cities grow. Fantastic!
Post edited October 19, 2013 by Swaigstiks