My Xbox Died!

[Gribble]

PC games are infinitely better than anything consoles have ever dredged up in my opinion. Europa Universalis, Civ IV, Total War...

[Mish]

Yeh, when it comes to strategy games PC has no rivals. Total war, Age of ... and empire earth series as well as all of the Westwood / EA Games (Dunes, Command and conquers) have no competition. Also Act of War was awesome

[Only-virgins]

Yeh, when it comes to strategy games PC has no rivals.

and shooters.

The recent strategy game is sins of the solar empire. I have to say it isn't just one of the best RTS games I have played, it is one the best games period.

[Gribble]

Sins is okay, but it's just a dumbed down version of 4X strategy. Pick up Galactic Civilizations II and you'll see what it's really all about.

[Mish]

Pick up Galactic Civilizations II and you'll see what it's really all about.

Is that like Imperium Galactica 1 and 2? I really loved those games back in the day.

[Gribble]

Sort of. But I think Imperium Galactica was a bit simplified, too.

Ever play Civ IV? Gal Civ II is similar but obviously set in space. Ships can be infinitely customized which is loads of fun. You can develop slow moving defensive ships, long-range patrol vessels, missile boats, etc. and you can fully customize their appearances if you're artistic enough.

[Junket]

Ever play Sid Meier's: Alpha Centauri?

I absolutely loved that game.

Civ III trumped all, however, with the amount of diplomatic choices you had, open or closed borders, treaties for war and trade. It was more than just "give me this tech or I'll kill you!".

[Gribble]

Alpha Centauri rocked. Right now I'm playing Europa Universalis: Rome. Major emphasis on treaties and the like. You can't even declare war without seriously damaging your country's stability and risking revolt if you don't have a cause.

[Mish]

Right now I'm playing Medieval 2. It's an awesome game. The only thing I dislike about it is the artillery in the tactical combat. If you are of equal or greater strength than your enemy then they never attack you and just stand in defensive formations. With just two trebuchets I can pound away two thirds of their men without loosing any while they stand there looking at me. Talk about realistic. It makes battles way too easy.

[Only-virgins]

Sins is okay, but it's just a dumbed down version of 4X strategy. Pick up Galactic Civilizations II and you'll see what it's really all about.

Its nothing like 4x, I have both. 4x is less action packed. I just wish Sins had more of a story line, more single player to it. Not just Skirmish. The diplomacy could be better also. The action is immense though, I can' handle pure strategy...I need more real time strategy to it..some eye candy battles keep me interested.

Never the less it is all till the king comes out, Star craft 2...can't wait.

[Lite]

Speaking of video games, I saw Video Games live last Sat. Amazing concert.

[AdminOnline]

God blessed..

Probably asking you to get a Nintendo WII now.