Posted May 18, 2012

Rodzaju
Official Bastard
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom

TEAPICAL
Carpe diem
Registered: Apr 2012
From Germany
Posted May 18, 2012


adambiser
fascimania.com
Registered: Dec 2009
From United States
Posted May 18, 2012

Be sure to only get that game because all games in the purchase will be bundled into one key!
Post edited May 18, 2012 by adambiser

Tarm
MK III
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden

Themock
Lost memories
Registered: Sep 2008
From Finland

DProject
Not Deus Ex
Registered: Dec 2009
From Finland
Posted May 18, 2012
I know I came in late, but if you happen to have a similar dilemma in the near future, try watching some gameplay videos or a Let's Play from YouTube. That often helps me if I'm trying to decide whether I want to buy a certain game. For example, when Legend of Grimrock was released, it looked interesting because of the critical acclaim and the setting (four prisoners trying to escape what's basically a labyrinthian prison...what's not to like?) but then again I had never played dungeon crawlers before, so I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy the gameplay. But then, I watched a few episodes of a Let's Play of the game, and saw that yes, I will enjoy the game, and bought it.

Tarm
MK III
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden
Posted May 18, 2012

It's the only 4X game I think got everything right.
Don't worry about it being futuristic. The setting is not that far from our current technological level and the technologies you research, the descriptions of them and the movies you get when you build a wonder is so well done that they look like they're taken from real history.
Many of the technologies are things that scientists are thinking about already and making plans for.
Also the subplot regarding planet is well written. Adds tons to the atmosphere and brings the story/world/universe to life.
Edit: Whoops. Seems like I'm late to the party. :P

I wouldn't say no to a game. :) Though I already have Alpha Centauri so another game on sale would be better.
Post edited May 18, 2012 by Tarm

Rodzaju
Official Bastard
Registered: Jan 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted May 18, 2012
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bevinator
Yep.
Registered: Mar 2011
From United States

TEAPICAL
Carpe diem
Registered: Apr 2012
From Germany
Posted May 18, 2012
Thank you very much, Rodzaju :)
Post edited May 18, 2012 by Niflmine

retro_gamer
d(-_-)b
Registered: Mar 2012
From Poland
Posted May 18, 2012
And this topic begun so innocent. :))) Congrats to all that were gifted. GOG community rules!!!! ^_^
Post edited May 18, 2012 by retro_gamer

Ghorpm
Zielony Brzydal
Registered: Jan 2012
From Poland
Posted May 19, 2012
But I do not intend it to finish it as innocent as I started! So I offer one more copy of Alpha Centauri:
EQ4M-75NU-7LME-2TNX
Go ninja go!
Undoubtedly!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway frenzy! I'll be damned if Alpha Centauri doesn't hit the top ten bestsellers in this week!
EDIT: Oh, wait! It already did! (#7 at the moment)
EQ4M-75NU-7LME-2TNX
Go ninja go!
Undoubtedly!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway frenzy! I'll be damned if Alpha Centauri doesn't hit the top ten bestsellers in this week!
EDIT: Oh, wait! It already did! (#7 at the moment)
Post edited May 19, 2012 by Ghorpm

klaattu
Registered: May 2011
From Spain

Ghorpm
Zielony Brzydal
Registered: Jan 2012
From Poland

FraterPerdurabo
New User
Registered: Apr 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted May 19, 2012
Honestly... I don't see how any avid Civ player can switch to SMAC after playing Civ III. How about FreeCiv? Go ahead try it if you are nostalgic about the old ones, but Civ III is infinitely superior in terms of mechanics.
Oh and to whoever said that there isn't, allow me to correct you: there is an immense difference between each (or most at least) civilizations in Civ III. Everything ranging from how you pan out your opening play, what kind of tech you pick, whether you go to war early, what kind of units you use, etc etc etc. Civ III has an amazing amount of depth.
edit: also, Civ III is $4.99 on Steam for the yanks (with expansions). I'd infinitely recommend it over SMAC.
Oh and to whoever said that there isn't, allow me to correct you: there is an immense difference between each (or most at least) civilizations in Civ III. Everything ranging from how you pan out your opening play, what kind of tech you pick, whether you go to war early, what kind of units you use, etc etc etc. Civ III has an amazing amount of depth.
edit: also, Civ III is $4.99 on Steam for the yanks (with expansions). I'd infinitely recommend it over SMAC.
Post edited May 19, 2012 by FraterPerdurabo