Last Call for Civ5

[Sullla]

It's also worth pointing out that we ended up with an Exploits List that had something like 18 entries on it for Civ3. Seriously, check that thing out. If I hadn't been around while it was being written, I don't think I'd have ever understood the thing.

Civ3 was never a well designed or balanced game, and that never changed with more patches or expansions. Of course, it was still fun to play, which was the important thing. Our own very extensive in-house rules demonstrate how serious the problems were, however.

[seifer_md]

Yeah, Daring Deity just kinda turned me completely off of Civ 5.

On the other hand, does anyone want to do a X-Com or a X-Com 2 SG? Lots of turn based zombie alien instadeath fun.

Apologies for being off-topic, but I might be interested in playing an X-Com SG provided there weren't compatibility issues.

[TheArchduke]

Apologies for being off-topic, but I might be interested in playing an X-Com SG provided there weren't compatibility issues.

What a good idea. Can´t the save be sent around?

[antisocialmunky]

What a good idea. Can´t the save be sent around?

Should be good if we all get the patched version of XCom using http://xcomutil.scotttjones.com/. I think all the saves are transferable since the author promotes Play By Email.

The only issue I would have is that if we play Terror from the Deep, we will probably need more people because Trawlers are tedious. I've never seen a RB style report of X-Com so that would be quite fun :D. Surprised RB never caught on to such a insane game.

[Ilios]

Xcom, is that the old game we're talking about? (ten years?)

[uberfish]

ooh, we could name all the troopers after RB posters

[T-hawk]

Especially since like half the troopers only stick around for about one action or event before getting wiped out.

[Amelia]

Well, i'll be happy for a normal X-Com, but not for TFTD. And i'll try and make T-Hawk Commander, but don't blame me if he dies to a sudden attack or something =)

[Selrahc]

The only issue I would have is that if we play Terror from the Deep, we will probably need more people because Trawlers are tedious. I've never seen a RB style report of X-Com so that would be quite fun :D. Surprised RB never caught on to such a insane game.

I'm not sure what you mean by RB style report, but there are some fantastic lets plays of X-Com scattered around the internet. The lets play archive for SA has a few, and the Giant in the Playground forum had a really good series for them by Chiasaur11, starting with the original UFO Defence.

[antisocialmunky]

Well I've watched several lets plays but I haven't actual read AARs for X-Com as I haven't ever found any.

There seems to be enough interest. I guess we should figure out how to conduct this thing, if we are going to do some sort of variant(antarctic challenge), and what sort of exploits we should avoid(lazer pistol training). :D I'm only decent and not great at exploiting XCom so we might want another captain..