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Sethito posted 06-15-99 12:54 PM ET
I am looking for a new computer game, any ideas?

Picker posted 06-15-99 01:06 PM ET
Wait until next year, and buy shogun.
Rex Little posted 06-15-99 01:08 PM ET
You might want to give some info which would narrow down the choices. What games do you currently play and enjoy? What games did you hate? What types of games do you prefer (shooters, real-time strategy, turn-based, role-playing, flight sims, wargames, sports, etc.)?
JohnIII posted 06-15-99 01:16 PM ET
I recommend Brian Lara Cricket or X-Wing Alliance.
John III
Sethito posted 06-15-99 02:34 PM ET
The games that i like are:
SMAC
Civ2
Red Alert
(those aer the only games i have)
I like strategy games, turn playing games, i didn't like starcraft that much (played at friends house) I would probably like most games, oh yea, i have Caesar III. Please, any suggestions for a new game?
JohnIII posted 06-15-99 02:37 PM ET
Total Annihilation
Championship Manager 3
Hereoes of Might and Magic 2
That's all for now.
John III
Thue posted 06-15-99 02:47 PM ET
Starcraft wins a lot when you get into it.
Picker posted 06-15-99 02:52 PM ET
Go here RTK VI, vote yes, wait until it comes out, and buy it.
DanS posted 06-15-99 03:00 PM ET
Railroad Tycoon II is a good choice. Business strategy and a little bit of history. It is real-time, although you can set the pace of real-time (including doing stuff while paused).
El Presidente posted 06-15-99 03:14 PM ET
Get "Emperor of the Fading Suns" from Holistic. It is one of the best civ-style strat games I've ever played. For real time, I'd recommend Imperium Galactica. Both are really good, and are bargin-bin software. You could probably get each for $10.
jsorense posted 06-15-99 03:36 PM ET
Sethito,
Why don't you try Sid Meier's Gettysberg!?
It is real time similar to Red Alert.
It has a definite historical flavor like Civ II.
And it is a Firaxis Games game like SMAC.
If you are at all interested in the battle tactics of the 19th Century, this is a must game.
Besides, I bet the price is right now too. Don't forget to find and install the 3rd patch.
Rex Little posted 06-15-99 04:17 PM ET
JohnIII recommended Heroes of Might & Magic 2; I concur, but HOMM3 is now out and it's more of the same but better.
My other recommendations are all older games: Master of Orion 1 and 2 (MOO2 is a very different game from MOO, not a typical sequel), Colonization, Master of Magic, and Pirates. I haven't tried RR Tycoon 2, but I can definitely recommend the original RR Tycoon.
JohnIII posted 06-15-99 04:21 PM ET
I don't have HOMM3 so I can't recommend it.
How about Fantastic Worlds for Civ II? It's great fun making scenarios (even if mine broke-no research )
John III
JT 3 posted 06-15-99 05:16 PM ET
Whoa, you mean you have to conquer people's cities with Warriors while they're defending with warriors and all they can build is Barracks, warriors, and Settlers?
Count me in next MP game.
ANYway, back to the point of the thread...
Gettysburg! is definatly a good choice. You might also want to try Tiberian Sun, Imperialism II, and Colonization II.
Valtyr posted 06-15-99 05:38 PM ET
Colonization II? Where? How? When? Tell me now!
HolyWarrior posted 06-15-99 10:40 PM ET
Check out the Imperialism 2 thread.
El Presidente: I thought Fading Suns was an RPG. Am I just wrong here?
Octopus posted 06-15-99 10:45 PM ET
Baldur's Gate is very good. Of all of the games that I've bought recently, this one has the most staying power.
El Presidente posted 06-16-99 12:02 AM ET
HolyWarrior:
"Fading Suns" is the pen and paper RPG. "Emperor of the Fading Suns" is a civ style strategy game based in the FS universe. Both are great products.
Sethito posted 06-25-99 04:19 PM ET
any other ideas?
JohnIII posted 06-25-99 04:22 PM ET
Quake 3 Test.
John III
Raven of Despair posted 06-25-99 04:24 PM ET
EFS was/is a great product, but it always felt kind of unfinished somehow. I still really liked it.
For me, right now I am playing lots of Imperialism 2 and Gettysburg!
El Presidente posted 06-25-99 09:56 PM ET
Raven, your right about EFS feeling somehow unfinished. I can only hope Starship Diplomacy makes up for its shortcomings. How is Imperialism 2?
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Author	Topic: Looking for a new computer game
Sethito	posted 06-15-99 12:54 PM ET I am looking for a new computer game, any ideas?
Picker	posted 06-15-99 01:06 PM ET Wait until next year, and buy shogun.
Rex Little	posted 06-15-99 01:08 PM ET You might want to give some info which would narrow down the choices. What games do you currently play and enjoy? What games did you hate? What types of games do you prefer (shooters, real-time strategy, turn-based, role-playing, flight sims, wargames, sports, etc.)?
JohnIII	posted 06-15-99 01:16 PM ET I recommend Brian Lara Cricket or X-Wing Alliance. John III
Sethito	posted 06-15-99 02:34 PM ET The games that i like are: SMAC Civ2 Red Alert (those aer the only games i have) I like strategy games, turn playing games, i didn't like starcraft that much (played at friends house) I would probably like most games, oh yea, i have Caesar III. Please, any suggestions for a new game?
JohnIII	posted 06-15-99 02:37 PM ET Total Annihilation Championship Manager 3 Hereoes of Might and Magic 2 That's all for now. John III
Thue	posted 06-15-99 02:47 PM ET Starcraft wins a lot when you get into it.
Picker	posted 06-15-99 02:52 PM ET Go here RTK VI, vote yes, wait until it comes out, and buy it.
DanS	posted 06-15-99 03:00 PM ET Railroad Tycoon II is a good choice. Business strategy and a little bit of history. It is real-time, although you can set the pace of real-time (including doing stuff while paused).
El Presidente	posted 06-15-99 03:14 PM ET Get "Emperor of the Fading Suns" from Holistic. It is one of the best civ-style strat games I've ever played. For real time, I'd recommend Imperium Galactica. Both are really good, and are bargin-bin software. You could probably get each for $10.
jsorense	posted 06-15-99 03:36 PM ET Sethito, Why don't you try Sid Meier's Gettysberg!? It is real time similar to Red Alert. It has a definite historical flavor like Civ II. And it is a Firaxis Games game like SMAC. If you are at all interested in the battle tactics of the 19th Century, this is a must game. Besides, I bet the price is right now too. Don't forget to find and install the 3rd patch.
Rex Little	posted 06-15-99 04:17 PM ET JohnIII recommended Heroes of Might & Magic 2; I concur, but HOMM3 is now out and it's more of the same but better. My other recommendations are all older games: Master of Orion 1 and 2 (MOO2 is a very different game from MOO, not a typical sequel), Colonization, Master of Magic, and Pirates. I haven't tried RR Tycoon 2, but I can definitely recommend the original RR Tycoon.
JohnIII	posted 06-15-99 04:21 PM ET I don't have HOMM3 so I can't recommend it. How about Fantastic Worlds for Civ II? It's great fun making scenarios (even if mine broke-no research ) John III
JT 3	posted 06-15-99 05:16 PM ET Whoa, you mean you have to conquer people's cities with Warriors while they're defending with warriors and all they can build is Barracks, warriors, and Settlers? Count me in next MP game. ANYway, back to the point of the thread... Gettysburg! is definatly a good choice. You might also want to try Tiberian Sun, Imperialism II, and Colonization II.
Valtyr	posted 06-15-99 05:38 PM ET Colonization II? Where? How? When? Tell me now!
HolyWarrior	posted 06-15-99 10:40 PM ET Check out the Imperialism 2 thread. El Presidente: I thought Fading Suns was an RPG. Am I just wrong here?
Octopus	posted 06-15-99 10:45 PM ET Baldur's Gate is very good. Of all of the games that I've bought recently, this one has the most staying power.
El Presidente	posted 06-16-99 12:02 AM ET HolyWarrior: "Fading Suns" is the pen and paper RPG. "Emperor of the Fading Suns" is a civ style strategy game based in the FS universe. Both are great products.
Sethito	posted 06-25-99 04:19 PM ET any other ideas?
JohnIII	posted 06-25-99 04:22 PM ET Quake 3 Test. John III
Raven of Despair	posted 06-25-99 04:24 PM ET EFS was/is a great product, but it always felt kind of unfinished somehow. I still really liked it. For me, right now I am playing lots of Imperialism 2 and Gettysburg!
El Presidente	posted 06-25-99 09:56 PM ET Raven, your right about EFS feeling somehow unfinished. I can only hope Starship Diplomacy makes up for its shortcomings. How is Imperialism 2?