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Franses
Chieftain
Netherlands
Aug 2000
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posted December 16, 2000 18:40
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Had to start calculator to calculate my age but I know now. I am 47. Started playing board games a long time ago. Very time consuming but fun. Except for the time it took to set up the game, it was difficult to find opponents. Once started a game with my sister but after an hour explaining the rules and setting up, she asked whether I had other games in my closet. Wraagh. Fortunately two of my three sons share my interest in Strategic games and that is when life got better. When I got my hands on ????was it History line (great graphics for its time)???, I immediately stopped the board games and started computer games. Am always on the lookout for good strategic games (SMAC is one in my opinion although I agree that graphics are bad). No more setup problems with computer games and since the Internet I can not only play with my kids but with people all over the world. This way, life gets better every decade and I am planning to stick around for a while to play and see strategic games evolve. It will definitely get much better. I and many others have plenty ideas of how it could be improved. So, manufacturors, deliver us real improvement and we will certainly buy your stuff for a long time to come. Franses |
Frankcub
Chieftain
Newark, DE
Apr 99
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posted December 16, 2000 18:54
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Franses--now I don't feel so old!! Seriously, it's great to see middle-aged (doesn't _that_ antiquate us!) gamers who are very much into their hobby. Well, back to my game of CTPII.... |
Dyzee400
Chieftain
Long Island, NY, USA
Dec 2000
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posted December 16, 2000 21:03
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I'm 14 years old, and first got into the Civilization series when I downloaded the Civ 2 demo quite a number of years ago. I played the demo non-stop, each time trying to get farther ahead before the demo quit at 1000 A.D. Finally I got the game for Christmas that year and played it for hours and hours. Since then, I've picked up Alpha Centauri, which I think is a great game, as well as Call to Power. I just got CTP2 about a week ago and I'm lovin' it. Not a whole lot different that the first game, but I definately like what they've done with it. I really can't wait until Civ3. I'll be buying that the day it comes out.  |
Diemar
Chieftain
Tåstrup, Sjælland, Denmark
Jul 1999
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posted December 19, 2000 02:44
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I'm 25, and have been playing civ since the very first. Thats 6 or 7 years now. |
Mannamagnus
Chieftain
The Netherlands
Mar 99
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posted December 19, 2000 04:58
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37; but I don't look a day over fourty |
Doomer
Settler
Netherlands
Aug 2000
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posted December 20, 2000 07:15
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I'm 26 year old and a software engineer. I've been playing civ games since 1994. |
Tassadar
Settler
Stockholm, Sweden
Dec 2000
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posted December 20, 2000 08:24
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I'm 37 but feel like 29 and look like 32 with a brain maturity level of 39.  Regards Tassadar |
Chris B
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Ct, USA
Oct 2000
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posted December 20, 2000 10:14
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Im just 13, but I have a lot of fun with the game regardless. Lots of kids need faster paced action, but Ctp and CtpII have enuff for me. |
tomdy2k
Settler
mt. home, ar72653
Dec 2000
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posted December 21, 2000 12:28
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yeh, well i'm 54 and don't give a hoot. started playing pong at 30.
tom
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joseph1944
Settler
Napa, Ca. USA
Jul 2000
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posted December 21, 2000 14:28
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I guess my sign-in said it all. I'm 56 and will be 57 in march. There was no PCs computers when I was a young one. Someone gave us pong way back in the 70s. We bought an Atari 2600 & 5200 in late 70s. Bought a Commodor 64 in 1984, a 386 in 90, 486 in 92, P-I 166 in 96, and a PII 350 in 98. It is now a PIII 600. I just 3 month ago threw away my Commodor computer and games. Started to play Sids games in 84. Micro Prose was a great game company back then until Hasbro bought it and cancelled most of their war game and close several design studios. Maybe now that MP has been sold to another studios it can make a big comeback. I did not know about Civ I right away. Was playing X-Com I and II, when to Sofeware Etc. and ask if there was any building games like RRTyc, and was showed Civ I. I than bought Window Civ I, Civnet, Bought Civ II day one, the CivII add on day one, Civ II MPG, CTP day one, CTP II day one, and will buy CivIII day one.
You younger people can grow up with computer and take advantage of them. We did not get a B/W TV until Sept 1958. I was a freshman in High School. My Kids grew up with color TV in the house. My GrandBoy are growing up with Color TV and Computer in the house. What will your Grandkids grow up with? ------------------
[This message has been edited by joseph1944 (edited December 21, 2000).] |
tomdy2k
Settler
mt. home, ar72653
Dec 2000
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posted December 21, 2000 19:02
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thanks joseph.i'm glad i'm not the only old gamer. tom |
Franses
Chieftain
Netherlands
Aug 2000
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posted December 21, 2000 19:05
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quote:
Originally posted by joseph1944 on 12-21-2000 02:28 PM
I guess my sign-in said it all. I'm 56 and will be 57 in march.
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Well you guys, I was told I was the oldest around but you both beat me at that. Have to stick around for some time to regain my title, he? Well, I was planning so anyway. |
bad0cat
Settler
Austin, TX
Dec 2000
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posted December 22, 2000 01:51
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Yo - I'm 20, MIS major at UT Austin (go horns!). Does anyone else play Strategy games like CTP...AND...3D shooters like Counterstrike? I fear I am a rarity this way.p.s. If, by chance, you DO play Counterstrike...come to "El Nino - 24/7 Militia" (209.163.147.37:27022) and [TNG]Picard-GalacticPimp (thats me ) will smoke you! |
Carrion
Chieftain
CA
Nov 2000
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posted December 22, 2000 09:36
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Rare indeed! I'm an MIS major in Chino,CA. I play CTP2, Red Alert 2, & Counter-strike. HEHE And I've played at El Nino too! Perhaps I'll smoke you back! Also I play at EvilDead 206.55.129.67:27017
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Coflek
Settler
England, Bracknell
Nov 2000
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posted December 22, 2000 10:21
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i guess we are not so rare... I am a Civ addict, but TFC is my second best... also i should download counterstrike as well... but there isn't (always) enough time for both  |
Changmai Beagle
Settler
The Great White North & warmer climes
Oct 1999
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posted December 24, 2000 01:52
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45, chemical engineer, lawyer, started with Risk & Diplomacy - Kingmaker,Machiavelli & Sixth Fleet at university. Long distance runner (hash name from Changmai HHH - being the only lawyer in the group). Started computer games with Railroad Tycoon and Empire. |
Hangnaround
Settler
PA
Dec 2000
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posted December 24, 2000 02:31
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Originally posted by joseph1944 on 12-21-2000 02:28 PM
Started to play Sids games in 84. Micro Prose was a great game company back then until Hasbro bought it and cancelled most of their war games.
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Wow Joseph you sound alot like me. I remember getting my hands on every one of Sid's games as soon as they came out. Back then it was on 5.25" floppies and 4 colors for me! I remember thinking what a great thing it was to have 16 colors. I too played the XCom series, RRT, Colonization, etc. Had a friend give me his copy of Civ (he hated it) and have been hooked since then. Didn't buy CTP 1 as I had heard some bad things about it. Saw CTP 2 today at Media Play and had a gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket - the rest is as they say is history. BTW, my age is 41. |
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