OT: Civ3 Complete poll

Hugh Manatee · #1 January 16th, 2005, 05:28 PM

Don't get Civ 3, get Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri and it's expansion Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire, it's better then Civ3 hands down, especially if you want an update of Civ 2 without to many flaws new flaws. It's map editor is awesome, it's terrain is better, you can actualy design your own units(or have them built for you), and the game is just more fun to play, as it has an overall storyline, and you get to role play your faction.

You can get it in a discount pack(called the Lap Top Pack) with it's expansion for like $20, and it comes with Sim City 3000, a golf game and Red alert 2.

If you do get Civ 3, don't pay more then $20 for it total, I payed $8 for base Civ 3 and $9 for conquests, I have spent 3 less than hours playing them. I bought SMAC and SMACX for $50 and $30 respectively and have logged hundreds of hours, second only to Pokemon, Stars! and SE2.

Baron Munchausen · #2 January 16th, 2005, 07:15 PM

I think the tech needs some slowing down, but I agree that Alpha Centauri is a pretty good game. Didn't know about the 'Alien Crossfire' expansion. Exactly what does the expansion have in it?

I already have Simcity 3000 so I wonder if the 'pack' would be worth it. maybe I can find a SMAC/AC bundle somewhere...

Hugh Manatee · #3 January 17th, 2005, 01:50 AM

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Baron Munchausen said:
I think the tech needs some slowing down, but I agree that Alpha Centauri is a pretty good game. Didn't know about the 'Alien Crossfire' expansion. Exactly what does the expansion have in it?

I already have Simcity 3000 so I wonder if the 'pack' would be worth it. maybe I can find a SMAC/AC bundle somewhere...

IT's Sim City 3000 unlimited, and a SMAC/AC bundle is very very hard to find. The pack is getting more rare too.

As for the Alien Crossfire game itself, it adds 7 new factions, 3-5 new tech levels, lots of new prodjects, new terrain landmarks, new units and new weapons/abilities and it comes with a Faction Editor. The new features almost change the way the game can be played, it makes Sea Bases incredibly more useful, and makes planet friendly strategies more viable. It's what an expansion should be, a damn near new game, not like 6 units and multiplayer.

EvilGenius4ABetterTomorro · #4 January 17th, 2005, 08:46 PM

Civ III complete? You mean Civ III with all it's add ons? Yes, I enjoyed it. But CIVIII alone, No.

NullAshton · #5 January 18th, 2005, 09:34 AM

SimCity 3000 Unlimited isn't a expansion, its more like simcity 3000 with a bit more stuff. It has some cool things, such as you can choose the terrain and tree style, you got more landmarks, and you can make your own buildings.

Baron Munchausen · #6 January 18th, 2005, 03:14 PM

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Hugh Manatee said:
IT's Sim City 3000 unlimited, and a SMAC/AC bundle is very very hard to find. The pack is getting more rare too.

As for the Alien Crossfire game itself, it adds 7 new factions, 3-5 new tech levels, lots of new prodjects, new terrain landmarks, new units and new weapons/abilities and it comes with a Faction Editor. The new features almost change the way the game can be played, it makes Sea Bases incredibly more useful, and makes planet friendly strategies more viable. It's what an expansion should be, a damn near new game, not like 6 units and multiplayer.

The 'Planetary Pack' with both Alpha Centauri and Alien Crossfire is still for sale on Amazon.com -- not very difficult to find.

Too bad it's still ~$50 though... you'd think it would have come down a bit.

narf poit chez BOOM · #7 January 19th, 2005, 05:35 AM

Only if it doesn't sell.

narf poit chez BOOM · #8 February 22nd, 2005, 06:17 PM

Huh. I totally forgot about this.

From the tally, if it turns up in a bargain bin I'm buying it.

Makinus · #9 February 22nd, 2005, 06:39 PM

The best civ game is CIV2: Test of Time edition, because they added lots of modding tools for it (like multiple maps in the same game, ways to restrict tech among the civs, ways to handle events, etc.)... it�s the modder dream for civ2, i myself love the possibilities of multiple map scenarios (you can have up to 4 maps)...