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  • KamiKami Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Question since the whole 4x thing is being discussed. Conceptually I like the idea, in practice I've played very few 4x games. One of the ones I did put some time into back in the day was Galactic Civilizations II.

    Question is, where would that fit into the list of 4x games? I thought it was pretty fun but a limited frame of reference will do that to you. Thoughts?

    It's one of the best ones ever made, and many consider it THE best 4x ever made

    If you're into it, you'll feel right at home with Endless Space. It feels like a spiritual successor to Master of Orion and GalCiv. Highly recommended.

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  • RendRend Registered User regular
    Wiki wrote:
    4X games are a genre of strategy video game in which players control an empire and "explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate".

    Like Civ 5.

    Civilization is, in fact, the quintessential 4X game.

  • DecoyDecoy Registered User regular
    w000000t! After complaining about the difficulty wall in BoI:WotL yesterday, I was finally able to get a decent build going and eventually beat the DLC version of the game. Take that Mr. McMillen. That game is so damn hard, but so satisfying once you finally get your chance to flip off your monitor as the credits roll in defeat.

  • LawndartLawndart Registered User regular
    While Endless Space merits its status as the new turn-based 4X hotness, GalCiv II remains one of my favorite sci-fi 4X games without the words "Alpha Centauri" in the title.

  • MarikirMarikir Registered User regular
    Question since the whole 4x thing is being discussed. Conceptually I like the idea, in practice I've played very few 4x games. One of the ones I did put some time into back in the day was Galactic Civilizations II.

    Question is, where would that fit into the list of 4x games? I thought it was pretty fun but a limited frame of reference will do that to you. Thoughts?

    GalCiv 2 is generally viewed as a good 4x game. Its expansions added a lot.

    I really enjoy Sword of the Stars. Turn based empire building with Real Time combat. Looks good too.

    However, as much as I wanted the sequel to be the next big thing, it landed with a dull thud. Beware the sequel unless you can find someone who owns it and can speak to if it has been improved since its busted, broken release.

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  • ElderlycrawfishElderlycrawfish Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Kami wrote: »
    Question since the whole 4x thing is being discussed. Conceptually I like the idea, in practice I've played very few 4x games. One of the ones I did put some time into back in the day was Galactic Civilizations II.

    Question is, where would that fit into the list of 4x games? I thought it was pretty fun but a limited frame of reference will do that to you. Thoughts?

    It's one of the best ones ever made, and may consider it THE best 4x ever made

    If you're into it, you'll feel right at home with Endless Space. It feels like a spiritual successor to Master of Orion and GalCiv. Highly recommended.

    Cool, I have impeccable taste for liking it then! :P

    In that case, i'll offer up that the GalCiv2 Ultimate edition is on sale on Steam for those looking for other 4x games to play.

    It also featured a pretty extensive ship building system, and i'd spend hours trying to cram cannons and engines and spoilers and chrome rims on ships and crap now I want to play it again.

    Elderlycrawfish on
  • an_altan_alt Registered User regular
    Rend wrote: »
    Wiki wrote:
    4X games are a genre of strategy video game in which players control an empire and "explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate".

    Like Civ 5.

    Civilization is, in fact, the quintessential 4X game.

    I preferred SMAC, but to each his own.

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  • Undead MonkeyUndead Monkey Anchorage, AKRegistered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Lawndart wrote: »
    While Endless Space merits its status as the new turn-based 4X hotness, GalCiv II remains one of my favorite sci-fi 4X games without the words "Alpha Centauri" in the title.

    I realize it just came out, but I'm a tad bummed ES hasn't given us a little bit of the Summer Sale goodness. Surprised? No, just bummed.

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  • 143999143999 Tellin' ya not askin' ya, not pleadin' with yaRegistered User regular
    143999 wrote: »
    143999 wrote: »
    So I was getting my summer seal on a few hours ago, and just as I pulled the lever for like the third time, the power goes off.

    Naturally, my sudden lack of connectivity for three hours ass hits three in a row right then.

    EDIT: And then when I tried to post this the first time, my connection died. Get off my back, universe.

    That was the universe saving you from playing Shadowgrounds.

    But did it really have to melt my ice cream to do it?

    Those empty calories would have just gone to your hips. The universe was saving you from having to buy bigger pants.

    The universe is really starting to get clingy.

    I think I need some space.

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  • 143999143999 Tellin' ya not askin' ya, not pleadin' with yaRegistered User regular
    All these space 4x games are great, but I really (still) just want another Homeworld.

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  • MarikirMarikir Registered User regular
    Kami wrote: »
    Question since the whole 4x thing is being discussed. Conceptually I like the idea, in practice I've played very few 4x games. One of the ones I did put some time into back in the day was Galactic Civilizations II.

    Question is, where would that fit into the list of 4x games? I thought it was pretty fun but a limited frame of reference will do that to you. Thoughts?

    It's one of the best ones ever made, and many consider it THE best 4x ever made

    If you're into it, you'll feel right at home with Endless Space. It feels like a spiritual successor to Master of Orion and GalCiv. Highly recommended.

    Oh holy crap. High praise indeed. I had been watching that one somewhat but now you just pushed it higher in my attention span. My wallet curses you.

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    Huge thanks to @rikdaly for the GTA complete pack! All of them! Whoah!
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  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • LawndartLawndart Registered User regular
    Another reason I enjoy GalCiv II.

    One of the enemy races are talking squirrels. Evil talking squirrels.
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  • KamiKami Registered User regular
    Marikir wrote: »
    Kami wrote: »
    Question since the whole 4x thing is being discussed. Conceptually I like the idea, in practice I've played very few 4x games. One of the ones I did put some time into back in the day was Galactic Civilizations II.

    Question is, where would that fit into the list of 4x games? I thought it was pretty fun but a limited frame of reference will do that to you. Thoughts?

    It's one of the best ones ever made, and many consider it THE best 4x ever made

    If you're into it, you'll feel right at home with Endless Space. It feels like a spiritual successor to Master of Orion and GalCiv. Highly recommended.

    Oh holy crap. High praise indeed. I had been watching that one somewhat but now you just pushed it higher in my attention span. My wallet curses you.

    I'm also biased because my username is in the credits :3

    But it's super, SUPER good. The battle system is something that takes getting used to (it's basically rock-paper-scissors with playing cards), but everything else is ACES. UI, skill trees, controls, everything's super sleek.

  • ElderlycrawfishElderlycrawfish Registered User regular
    143999 wrote: »
    143999 wrote: »
    143999 wrote: »
    So I was getting my summer seal on a few hours ago, and just as I pulled the lever for like the third time, the power goes off.

    Naturally, my sudden lack of connectivity for three hours ass hits three in a row right then.

    EDIT: And then when I tried to post this the first time, my connection died. Get off my back, universe.

    That was the universe saving you from playing Shadowgrounds.

    But did it really have to melt my ice cream to do it?

    Those empty calories would have just gone to your hips. The universe was saving you from having to buy bigger pants.

    The universe is really starting to get clingy.

    I think I need some space.

    The universe is wondering why you haven't called back lately. And why you don't want to move in with it.

    The universe also like you to meet its parents.

  • Firmus_PiettFirmus_Piett Registered User regular
    I have $1.29 left in my steam wallet. I think I'll probably spend it on a small gift of some sort. Are there even any games under $1.29?

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Almost to thread #3!

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  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    Indy Bundles: one pack or separate giftable games? This is important.

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    @Viking just ninja'd some class with PA Episode 3. I feel the PA forums are on a quest to make unemployment as enjoyable as possible =D

  • SteevLSteevL What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    Hey, didn't the wishlist used to let you see the price right next to the game? Because right now it just has a link to the game's store page where the price should be.

  • R0land1188R0land1188 Registered User regular
    SteevL wrote: »
    Hey, didn't the wishlist used to let you see the price right next to the game? Because right now it just has a link to the game's store page where the price should be.

    I was having this problem yesterday, changing the sort fixed it but that fix doesn't seem to be working today.

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  • madnessnewbmadnessnewb Registered User regular
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    Not long left now!

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  • DuriniaDurinia Evolved from Space Potatoes Registered User regular


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