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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: mitsuman on October 14, 2014, 01:18:49 PM

Title: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: mitsuman on October 14, 2014, 01:18:49 PM

I've been having a hankering to play Sid Meier's Civilizations. But, I do not have anything to play it on. Or at least I don't think so.

At my disposal I have an iMac, a Wii, a PS2, and of course a TG16.

So any suggestions, short of buying an old PC, to where I can play civilizations, or something similar to it?

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: BlueBMW on October 14, 2014, 01:30:38 PM

Is there a version of DosBox for mac?  That may be a good way to play the original.

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: vestcoat on October 14, 2014, 01:35:02 PM

They made Civ 2 for the original Playstation. You could play that on a PS2.

Title: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: esteban on October 14, 2014, 01:50:06 PM

SimEarth. On TurboDUO.

Ok, I'll stop joking.

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: glazball on October 15, 2014, 06:26:13 AM

You can buy Civ V for Mac.  (How old is your iMac?).  Civ V is imo the best and I've played them all.  There's also Civ Revolutions on PS3 which maaaay have been ported to Wii.

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: Galder on October 15, 2014, 11:32:28 AM

It is "Civilization"

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: BlueBMW on October 15, 2014, 05:32:04 PM

Im torn on which civ I like best.  There were some things i loved about 4 that werent there in 5 but five is so much better balanced.   Though civ 1 and 2 are always fantastic.  Civ 3 didnt grab me as well...

Ever play any of the heroes of might and magic games?

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: mitsuman on October 16, 2014, 04:06:58 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on October 15, 2014, 05:32:04 PM

Ever play any of the heroes of might and magic games?

I have not.

I may just check out the Civilization for PS1 if I can find it cheap at a local shop. If I'm not happy with it, I guess I may just need to go buy an old PC and play it on there. Then I can get Castles too!

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: Digi.k on October 16, 2014, 06:45:16 AM

civilization revolution

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: vestcoat on October 20, 2014, 02:49:44 PM

Quote from: mitsuman on October 16, 2014, 04:06:58 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on October 15, 2014, 05:32:04 PM

Ever play any of the heroes of might and magic games?

I have not.

I may just check out the Civilization for PS1 if I can find it cheap at a local shop. If I'm not happy with it, I guess I may just need to go buy an old PC and play it on there. Then I can get Castles too!

Civ II is good, but do you have a SNES? They ported the first game and it's mouse compatible. Civ I > Civ II

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: mitsuman on October 20, 2014, 02:52:56 PM

Quote from: vestcoat on October 20, 2014, 02:49:44 PM

Civ II is good, but do you have a SNES? They ported the first game and it's mouse compatible. Civ I > Civ II

I do not own an SNES, but that may be reason enough to buy one!
Well that and Mario Paint.

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on October 20, 2014, 02:57:55 PM

Try freeciv. I'm pretty sure you can get it working on a mac.

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: roflmao on October 20, 2014, 03:29:21 PM

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on October 20, 2014, 02:57:55 PM

Try freeciv. I'm pretty sure you can get it working on a mac.

Not only that, but apparently it can be played in a web browser now.  I haven't tried it out yet, but I'm very tempted (I just don't want 4 hours to magically disappear right now).

https://play.freeciv.org/

Title: Re: Looking for a "Civilizations" type game. Suggestions?
Post by: mitsuman on October 21, 2014, 07:30:26 AM

Thanks, I'll give that a shot too.