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How I got in to Civ3:
Ancient Age
Turn-based games were always my thing. Anyone else remember Battle Isle? I loved it. A shame I can't get it to work on my PC
Medieval Age
1999. My flatmate hands me a CD, saying it has a game on it called "Alpha Centauri" that I might like. I stayed up until 4am that night Once I'd got fed up with the ripped-off copy not having any Secret Project movies, or not having a proper manual, I bought a legit copy of the game. And the expansion pack, "Alien Crossfire". This was of course my first Firaxis experience, and it hooked me.
[I met up with said flatmate tonight for drinks, and accused him of starting me on my Civ addiction. He didn't deny it.]
Industrial Times
2001, Christmas. I asked for Civ3, and it was duly presented. I installed it on my dad's PC (a creaky P150 - I mean, it was creaky even then!), liked what I saw, and couldn't wait to get home and play "for real". Cue many, many, sleep-free nights, two expansions, much more wasted time, excuses, etc. etc. Even going so far as to purchase a copy of Complete whilst visiting my in-laws so I could play some turns in an SG.
Modern Times
In two weeks' time, Civ4 comes along, and my life will never be the same again. Oh, who am I trying to kid, I'll be just as bad as ever, and my wife is dreading it!
Ancient Age
Turn-based games were always my thing. Anyone else remember Battle Isle? I loved it. A shame I can't get it to work on my PC
Medieval Age
1999. My flatmate hands me a CD, saying it has a game on it called "Alpha Centauri" that I might like. I stayed up until 4am that night Once I'd got fed up with the ripped-off copy not having any Secret Project movies, or not having a proper manual, I bought a legit copy of the game. And the expansion pack, "Alien Crossfire". This was of course my first Firaxis experience, and it hooked me.
[I met up with said flatmate tonight for drinks, and accused him of starting me on my Civ addiction. He didn't deny it.]
Industrial Times
2001, Christmas. I asked for Civ3, and it was duly presented. I installed it on my dad's PC (a creaky P150 - I mean, it was creaky even then!), liked what I saw, and couldn't wait to get home and play "for real". Cue many, many, sleep-free nights, two expansions, much more wasted time, excuses, etc. etc. Even going so far as to purchase a copy of Complete whilst visiting my in-laws so I could play some turns in an SG.
Modern Times
In two weeks' time, Civ4 comes along, and my life will never be the same again. Oh, who am I trying to kid, I'll be just as bad as ever, and my wife is dreading it!
