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Smeagol posted 06-20-99 10:14 PM ET
Is this game any good? It sounds like it could be enjoyable, but I'm not sure. Will it run on my system?: P166 w/MMX, 24 megs of ram (soon to be increased), and a Diamond Monster Fusion 16 MB video card. I'm mostly concerned about the processor.
Domk27 posted 06-20-99 10:37 PM ET
It will work just get the memory upgrade soon.It is a verry fun game and it is even funner at heat.net
DanS posted 06-20-99 11:04 PM ET
I am running a 200 Mhz MMX w/32 MB. I have no complaints about speed, even though I have a crappy video card (nowhere near what you have). You should be fine speed-wise.
The game is excellent. If you liked the first one, I can guarantee that you will like the second one. If this is your first Railroad Tycoon game, the best way I can recommend it is by saying that it was Sid's necessary precursor to Civilization.
RRT2 has much better AI than the first one and has a wide selection of challenging scenarios. As I hear it, it is fun multiplayer, but I have never played it that way.
It is real-time, but you set the pace, including doing actions while paused.
The price is a bit steep IIRC, so I would recommend ebay for a cheaper buy, since it has been out more than a couple of months. You will probably be wanting the "Second Century" add-on in a while, so I would budget that as well.
walruskkkch posted 06-21-99 01:05 PM ET
The game is great! I've been playing it more than SMAC. There is a lot of variation from play to play because of the random placement of resources and it's not an aggressive game in the sense of fighting anyone else. You do compete against your rivals but it's not a violent confrontation. I highly recommend it.
As always, I remain,
Your faithful and obedient servant
Alphaman posted 06-21-99 01:09 PM ET
I like the game, but it doesn't have the same charm as the first one.
And, yes, it will run on your system, just slow.
Wont be a prob until you get deep into the game and have lots of trains running.
Smeagol posted 06-21-99 05:31 PM ET
Thanks for the replies.
I added another 32 MB memory today (total 56)-- will this help or is it the processor that will keep the game from running fast?
DanS posted 06-21-99 05:54 PM ET
You should have enough machine to run it.
Dreadnought posted 06-21-99 07:11 PM ET
I havent tried RTII yet but I had a blast with the first one. Whenever I go to buy the game there's always another one the shelf that empties my wallet.........
Smeagol posted 06-21-99 07:45 PM ET
Dreadnought-- Tell me about it. I still need both HOMM III and Imperialism II as well.
DanS-- So the pause option enables you to perform all functions of the game without the standard real-time clickfest? This is my biggest concern, because I can't stand strategy games that come down to whoever clicks the fastest winning.
DanS posted 06-22-99 10:00 AM ET
I can assure you that nothing in the game relies on your proficiency in manipulating the user interface.
DanS posted 06-22-99 10:02 AM ET
Yes, you can pause and do everything you can do while not paused (this is a little different than the first one, where there were some functions you could while paused but not others).
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Author	Topic: Railroad Tycoon 2
Smeagol	posted 06-20-99 10:14 PM ET Is this game any good? It sounds like it could be enjoyable, but I'm not sure. Will it run on my system?: P166 w/MMX, 24 megs of ram (soon to be increased), and a Diamond Monster Fusion 16 MB video card. I'm mostly concerned about the processor.
Domk27	posted 06-20-99 10:37 PM ET It will work just get the memory upgrade soon.It is a verry fun game and it is even funner at heat.net
DanS	posted 06-20-99 11:04 PM ET I am running a 200 Mhz MMX w/32 MB. I have no complaints about speed, even though I have a crappy video card (nowhere near what you have). You should be fine speed-wise. The game is excellent. If you liked the first one, I can guarantee that you will like the second one. If this is your first Railroad Tycoon game, the best way I can recommend it is by saying that it was Sid's necessary precursor to Civilization. RRT2 has much better AI than the first one and has a wide selection of challenging scenarios. As I hear it, it is fun multiplayer, but I have never played it that way. It is real-time, but you set the pace, including doing actions while paused. The price is a bit steep IIRC, so I would recommend ebay for a cheaper buy, since it has been out more than a couple of months. You will probably be wanting the "Second Century" add-on in a while, so I would budget that as well.
walruskkkch	posted 06-21-99 01:05 PM ET The game is great! I've been playing it more than SMAC. There is a lot of variation from play to play because of the random placement of resources and it's not an aggressive game in the sense of fighting anyone else. You do compete against your rivals but it's not a violent confrontation. I highly recommend it. As always, I remain, Your faithful and obedient servant
Alphaman	posted 06-21-99 01:09 PM ET I like the game, but it doesn't have the same charm as the first one. And, yes, it will run on your system, just slow. Wont be a prob until you get deep into the game and have lots of trains running.
Smeagol	posted 06-21-99 05:31 PM ET Thanks for the replies. I added another 32 MB memory today (total 56)-- will this help or is it the processor that will keep the game from running fast?
DanS	posted 06-21-99 05:54 PM ET You should have enough machine to run it.
Dreadnought	posted 06-21-99 07:11 PM ET I havent tried RTII yet but I had a blast with the first one. Whenever I go to buy the game there's always another one the shelf that empties my wallet.........
Smeagol	posted 06-21-99 07:45 PM ET Dreadnought-- Tell me about it. I still need both HOMM III and Imperialism II as well. DanS-- So the pause option enables you to perform all functions of the game without the standard real-time clickfest? This is my biggest concern, because I can't stand strategy games that come down to whoever clicks the fastest winning.
DanS	posted 06-22-99 10:00 AM ET I can assure you that nothing in the game relies on your proficiency in manipulating the user interface.
DanS	posted 06-22-99 10:02 AM ET Yes, you can pause and do everything you can do while not paused (this is a little different than the first one, where there were some functions you could while paused but not others).