Bet the CGW review helped.

tylertoo · #1 January 9th, 2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
When I say learning curve I dont mean beating the game. I mean just getting to the point of PLAYING the game rather than spending all your time trying to figure out how what keys to push.

Yea, that's pretty much what I meant when I asked about the length of the learning curve. Thanks for everyone's thoughts on this. I know its very much an individual thing.

I, for one, have a 3-year old and a 4-month old, which means playing time is limited to after they're both asleep and my wife and I collapse. Which means, 1 hour a night, tops. That lack of time combined with the $50 price tag makes this a tough decision. I'm not trying to ignite a debate about the price (I read that thread), I'm sure Shrapnel understands the economics of this far better than me. I'm just saying this is a tough call. I only wish I was twenty-something again and single, because then I had lots of free time (though no money

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Anyway, I press on with the demo as I mull the decision.

Lord Hammer · #2 January 9th, 2004, 09:51 PM

[quote]Originally posted by tylertoo:
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I, for one, have a 3-year old and a 4-month old, which means playing time is limited to after they're both asleep and my wife and I collapse. I only wish I was twenty-something again and single, because then I had lots of free time (though no money

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Ha Ha...this is the EASY part

. When my kids were old enough i gave them a gaming PC, i'm breeding opponents, now that they're 7 & 9 they are gaming all the time and only bother me for hints and strategies

. When i was twenty-something i had lots of money and time yet it was all "empty" now that i look back

. Kids open your eyes to the "real" world, enjoy!

Griswel · #3 January 9th, 2004, 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by gregarine:
The Computer Gaming World review was what got me to come here and order the game. They made the game sound very/deep and complex which is what I like!

Same here (CGW and the tutorial site).

Bowlingballhead · #4 January 10th, 2004, 12:01 AM

I found the game to be extremely swift to figure out - at least in terms of the basics. I downloaded the demo, and (with particular gratitude to the between-turn tips) figured out most everything you need to play the game in a game or two.

Of course, the game is still springing surprises on me, but that's the sign of a well-made game. It's the same thing that kept Nethack going so long, really - easy to start, but there always seems to be more to discover.

Teleolurian · #5 January 10th, 2004, 12:39 AM

At surface level, I thought the game was sorta like Risk when I first picked up [Dom1]. Reading Usenet, I saw people screaming about sick units and combinations (and of course, SC's); however, having been raised in an age where strong units in video games actually LOOK like strong units, it took me a while to get used to the understated-yet-still-quite-strong units in Dominions.

More complex than Dominions? Only a few roguelikes come to mind. And of course, they're all free.

tylertoo · #6 January 10th, 2004, 04:13 AM

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Originally posted by Lord Hammer:
When i was twenty-something i had lots of money and time yet it was all "empty" now that i look back . Kids open your eyes to the "real" world, enjoy!

Oh, don't get me wrong -- I do enjoy parenthood immensely. I just miss having free time.

Now its 10:15pm, everyone's asleep. Back to the demo

Cthulu13 · #7 January 10th, 2004, 04:38 AM

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Originally posted by Griswel:

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Originally posted by gregarine:
The Computer Gaming World review was what got me to come here and order the game. They made the game sound very/deep and complex which is what I like!

Same here (CGW and the tutorial site).

It was CGW battle report that cinched it for me. I just got the game and haven't got over the learning curve yet so I spend most of the time crouched in my little provinces, playing with magic and hoping none of the computers notice me.