Of those I've played (only pre-2001 ones):
2. Alpha Centauri
Of those I've played (only pre-2001 ones):
2. Alpha Centauri
I wonder why we never saw a proper sequel to Alpha Centauri. Firaxis kept pumping Civ sequels after acquiring rights to the later.
Of those I've played (only pre-2001 ones):
2. Alpha Centauri
I wonder why we never saw a proper sequel to Alpha Centauri. Firaxis kept pumping Civ sequels after acquiring rights to the later.
EA owns the rights to it.
Also current day firaxis is shit (Civilization: Beyond Earth and Civilization 6 being proof) and Brian Reynolds is working elsewhere.
I heard that Civ 5 was really bad too. I have not played anything newer than Civ 4.
Aurora 4X, aka Space Spreadsheet Simulator.
I heard that Civ 5 was really bad too. I have not played anything newer than Civ 4.
Civ 5 is fine. Civ 6 is the one that's shit.
Of those I've played (only pre-2001 ones):
2. Alpha Centauri
I wonder why we never saw a proper sequel to Alpha Centauri. Firaxis kept pumping Civ sequels after acquiring rights to the later.
It's new.What makes it so bad?
Which 4X strategies do you like the most?
The first game is far superior due to being better designed systemically, it was very elegant. While you could say many positive things about the sequel it ruined that in favour of coming closer to Civilization.Master of Orion 2 is still the best space 4X.
Isn't Rimworld just Prison Architect with the prison exchanged for a planetary colony?Rimworld is that in a way. But mostly with a single colony focus.
Isn't Rimworld just Prison Architect with the prison exchanged for a planetary colony?
Isn't Rimworld just Prison Architect with the prison exchanged for a planetary colony?
DF is definitely superior. Rimworld, while having its own merits, is just DF with a normie-friendly UI.Isn't Rimworld just Prison Architect with the prison exchanged for a planetary colony?
Definitely underselling it. Dwarf Fortress is the usual comparison point tbh.
Careful with that 'tbh' tic, comrade, once you've gotten into the habit it's quite hard to stop using it tbqh.Definitely underselling it. Dwarf Fortress is the usual comparison point tbh.Isn't Rimworld just Prison Architect with the prison exchanged for a planetary colony?
Prison Architect is what it sounds like (a game where you plan, build and then manage a prison) and was made by the lads at Introversion, behind niche classics such as Uplink, Darwinia and DEFCON. Rimworld pretty much ripped off the art-direction wholesale, but I've not yet found the time to play it so I only assumed that the game mechanics were very similar also. What I was getting at was if the game isn't more about management than 4X, but from what you describe it certainly does sound different from PA. One of the things I rather enjoyed in Alpha Centauri was the ecology simulation, anything like that in the game? Or is it too small scale for that sort of thing?Not familiar with Prison Architect, but the main difference is probably the external attacks on your colony or attacking other settlements yourself. This is done with RTwP combat. There is also a tech tree, trade, alliances, etc.
Careful with that 'tbh' tic, comrade, once you've gotten into the habit it's quite hard to stop using it tbqh.
Prison Architect is what it sounds like (a game where you plan, build and then manage a prison) and was made by the lads at Introversion, behind niche classics such as Uplink, Darwinia and DEFCON.
One of the things I rather enjoyed in Alpha Centauri was the ecology simulation, anything like that in the game? Or is it too small scale for that sort of thing?
Prison Architect is what it sounds like (a game where you plan, build and then manage a prison) and was made by the lads at Introversion, behind niche classics such as Uplink, Darwinia and DEFCON.
I really liked Introversion back in the day, but PA has failed to keep me attentive, so much as vaguely nauseous. It's 'context' just feels too abhorrent today.
Top Tier:
Alpha Centauri (without Alien Crossfire)
Master of Magic
Civ 4:BTS (FFH2 mod)
Master of Orion 2
Second Tier:
Civ 3
Colonisation (original)
Galactic Civilisations 2
Third Tier:
Colonisation (new)
Civ 2
Space Empires 5
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
Warlocks 2