I do not know whats more adictive

Atrocities · #1 May 17th, 2001, 08:50 AM

Honestly, I do not know what is more adictive, this game, or the editing of this game.

I have to be frank about this, I think the game is great, but I often get board with my current game quickly, and find myself working on other aspects of the game such as this forum, polishing up the UCP races, working on new races, reading up on reviews, writing reviews, etc the list is endless.

For me, creating something new and unique, even if its been done to death, is still fun as helk, and I love every minute of it.

I often get board, and go through the races one by one just looking at them and the AI and trying to figure out how it all works.

I am now working on a new race, and making my own speech file.

I even at one point decided that I wanted to practice on my masking so I re-masked the Battlestar Galactica ships.

I think that this game offers so much more than game play, it offers a dynamically unlimited creative adventure for the player to explore far beyond just game play.

If all games allowed the players this creative ability, then computer gaming would be far more adicitive than it is now. Perhaps that is why they do not.

Nitram Draw · #2 May 18th, 2001, 01:14 AM

If I had the time and a better understanding of how the AI files worked I think I would face your dilemea also. Thankfully I don't so I tend to play more and fiddle less. I'm also glad there are so many other talented people in this community who don't mind sharing their work.This is the friendliest group of gaming people I have ever run across. Thanks all.

Alpha Kodiak · #3 May 17th, 2001, 05:12 PM

Right now I'm working on two new AI's plus continuing to polish the Rage. If I get past turn 50 without stopping, making changes and starting over, I feel like I've played a long game. Strange thing is, I'm having a bLast doing it.

I don't think I've ever had as good a gaming experience as this.

dogscoff · #4 May 18th, 2001, 10:07 AM

lol - "Polishing my Rage". If that's not a double entendre it should be. lol

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Atraikius · #5 May 18th, 2001, 12:19 PM

I've been finding I spend about 5-6 hours a day working on races, while I only spend about 1-2 hours actually playing the game. Like Alpha Kodiak, I rarely make it past turn 60 before I'm restarting because I made a significant 'tweak' to one of my AI. Right now I'm nearly done with AI's for BFG Chaos, Imperial, Ork and Eldar while I'm starting a new one for my favorite SFB race (at least thier ships will be a lot easier), and am continuously working with the Zorians and Atraikians to improve them.

zen. · #6 May 18th, 2001, 07:11 PM

dogscoff: LOL...weren't you the one that started the evil 'Sex and SEIV' thread? Is that all you think about? Sex or SEIV? heh heh (not that there's anything wrong with that

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Atraikius: You know, I just found out about BFG the other day. I was wondering if 40K had a fleet system. I considered throwing something together because 40K has some rilly cool units, but I'd love to see what ya come up with! How do you fill out some of those fleets? The shipsets aren't very extensive. Also, is it just me, or did you only find pics of the models themselves? (no cg or art)

zen