Civilization IV - Firaxis - PC

[dusematic]

Yeah, I respect FFH2.  But, as has been said, the barrier of entry is much higher simply because all of the names of the technologies are unfettered from reality.  In Civ, you have some idea of what the "horseback riding" tech will garner you, even if you don't understand the exact mechanics of it.  With that said, I never really took the time to delve into it.  Mainly because when and if I play Civ (which is rare) I play online.  The computer AI is too stupid to provide any threat without 'cheating' on harder difficulties.  Humans are much more cut throat than a computer could ever be.

[Velorath]

I love FFH, and everything about it.  But it does fall more into the trap that Samwise complained about (unlike the vanilla civ game, which I think is very mass market, and Sam is crazy).  It is a game of insane depth, and it takes a long god damn time to figure out everything.  Your first few games will always end quickly and badly, usually just from Barbarians alone.  Once you get the hang of it though, theres so much replay value as every race really does play different.

My first attempt at FFH2 the other day went fairly well, although I always feel like I'm cheating when I win a game of Civ IV by getting three cities with Legendary Culture.  It seems like there's some balance issues here and there from what little I've messed with it.  I had one hero or adventurer unit or whatever they're called who single handedly managed to defend himself against what felt like 2-3 dozen enemy units right near the end of the game.  I think he had something like 6-7 first strikes and god knows what else.

[Murgos]

It seems like there's some balance issues here and there from what little I've messed with it.  I had one hero or adventurer unit or whatever they're called who single handedly managed to defend himself against what felt like 2-3 dozen enemy units right near the end of the game.  I think he had something like 6-7 first strikes and god knows what else.

One mans balance issue is another mans reason to play the game.  Some of my fondest memories of MoM were of having an uber hero run through a stack of the opponents armies without breaking a sweat.  It's the end result of a well played mid-game in my opinion.

[tentimes]

Methinks we need to get someone to your address to give you an injection - Civ 4 is awesome-o :)

[Murgos]

 

I thought we used to have a little mole smiley?

[Azazel]

Thanks for posting! See you in 2013 in a 2009 thread! 

[rk47]

I thought we used to have a little mole smiley?

Date Registered:     May 17, 2007, 11:55:41 am

[Murgos]

So, he'll come back around next year to get post #4?

[Teleku]

Going to his website explains his posting patterns.