In anticipation of the upcoming Steam release of Old World and to get me back into that general vibe after several years of more hardcore wargames I decided to scour my Steam library and re install Civ 5 (I know Old World has many refinements and differences but bear with me here).
On release I bounced off Civ 5 after spending hundreds of hours on Civ 4 and its stacking but in some Steam sale I evidently picked up all the exlansions for a song so decided to jump back in. I am absolutely loving it and as I play on Epic have really enjoyed the ebb and flow of the Empires and ( up to now at least) rational diplomatic relations. It has been a revelation.
Any games you other reprobates have given a second ( or third ) chance to and found yourself in love with ?
I'm back playing WH40K Inquisitor Martyr after a long layoff and enjoying it so far.
I almost...ALMOST...gave up on Three Kingdoms Total War earlier this week because of the foreign-ness of the setting and the complexity that went along with it, but I stuck with it - now at 10 hours into my first campaign - and am very much enjoying it.
Yes its a bit like being in the right frame of mood for a particular film maybe to appreciate it.
Glad its not just me who makes wrong snap judgements :)
I've recently resurrected Civ 3: Conquests which I haven't touched in years. I'm also dabbling with HOI4 which I gave up on a few years ago.
Definitely keeping my eye on Old World.
^I'm buying Old World day of release on Steam, just in case anyone had any doubt.
Quote from: Gusington on April 20, 2022, 12:45:06 PM
^I'm buying Old World day of release on Steam, just in case anyone had any doubt.
I will be buying it on release day before you are even awake Gus.
Are you threatening me with a good time?
Quote from: Gusington on April 20, 2022, 02:15:43 PM
Are you threatening me with a good time?
In your dreams :hide:
This thread title had some disturbing connotations.
Quote from: SirAndrewD on April 20, 2022, 05:16:36 PM
This thread title had some disturbing connotations.
...which hadn't occurred to me til I saw this post.
In the spirit of the OP, I'd have to say IL2 Sturmovik (the 2000's version). I got the demo off a cover-disc, but it was a bit choppy on my system and I wasn't that interested in the theatre, so I forgot about it for probably ten years, before getting lured into its MP world. Now it's easily my most-played game, although I have now dropped it in favour of its younger siblings.
Quote from: Father Ted on April 20, 2022, 05:42:59 PM
Quote from: SirAndrewD on April 20, 2022, 05:16:36 PM
This thread title had some disturbing connotations.
...which hadn't occurred to me til I saw this post.
In the spirit of the OP, I'd have to say IL2 Sturmovik (the 2000's version). I got the demo off a cover-disc, but it was a bit choppy on my system and I wasn't that interested in the theatre, so I forgot about it for probably ten years, before getting lured into its MP world. Now it's easily my most-played game, although I have now dropped it in favour of its younger siblings.
Yes 10 years certainly qualifies as a necro gamec🙂
I just checked and Civ 5 was released 12 years ago !
The whole thing about time speeding up as you get older definitely applies with PC games.....
Quote from: SirAndrewD on April 20, 2022, 05:16:36 PM
This thread title had some disturbing connotations.
Alice Cooper can do that thread title justice...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwFE9tkq4KM
Well, I just reinstalled World in Conflict. This was a fantastic game back in the day and one of the few where I played the entire campaign from start to finish and was absolutely riveted the entire time. I recently learned that there is a cult community modding the game and making some pretty impressive and complex advancements. I've been meaning to post about it in a separate thread.
Also, recently reinstalled Blitzkrieg 2 anthology.
^I played that about a month ago after putting it aside years ago - revisited it around the end of February when Russia invaded Ukraine. It has held up very well.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 22, 2022, 09:21:34 PM
Well, I just reinstalled World in Conflict. This was a fantastic game back in the day and one of the few where I played the entire campaign from start to finish and was absolutely riveted the entire time. I recently learned that there is a cult community modding the game and making some pretty impressive and complex advancements. I've been meaning to post about it in a separate thread.
Also, recently reinstalled Blitzkrieg 2 anthology.
Wow JH those games definitely qualify :bd:
I think I would find them both a bit too much of a clickfest and my sloth like reactions couldnt cope but its great to see they are still enjoyable for you. Lot of value in the gaming archive.
Quote from: devoncop on April 20, 2022, 10:42:56 AM
In anticipation of the upcoming Steam release of Old World and to get me back into that general vibe after several years of more hardcore wargames I decided to scour my Steam library and re install Civ 5 (I know Old World has many refinements and differences but bear with me here).
On release I bounced off Civ 5 after spending hundreds of hours on Civ 4 and its stacking but in some Steam sale I evidently picked up all the exlansions for a song so decided to jump back in. I am absolutely loving it and as I play on Epic have really enjoyed the ebb and flow of the Empires and ( up to now at least) rational diplomatic relations. It has been a revelation.
Any games you other reprobates have given a second ( or third ) chance to and found yourself in love with ?
After playing lots of Master of Orion CtS lately, i also did reinstall CIV V as it's the very close to MOO CtS. I am not there yet but i am giving it another chance and like it so far. There are still some other games i want to give more time and a second chance. I also had this experience with Endless Space, Polaris Sector or Oriental Empires for instance even though they are not that old.
I do have however many games i did enjoy already back then and still replay from time to time.
Well Anguille I noticed you just beat Master of Orion CTS and I bounced off that on release a bit it has prompted me to give it another shot as my Civ 5 playthrough is coming to a (shockingly) successful playthrough as Suileman of the Ottomans .
Will load it up ready for a start sometime next week I think.
Quote from: devoncop on April 23, 2022, 04:13:17 AM
Well Anguille I noticed you just beat Master of Orion CTS and I bounced off that on release a bit it has prompted me to give it another shot as my Civ 5 playthrough is coming to a (shockingly) successful playthrough as Suileman of the Ottomans .
Will load it up ready for a start sometime next week I think.
Excellent. I recommend to install the Unofficial Code Patch https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1109736522 (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1109736522). Lots of bug fixing.
Cheers Anguille.
I have subscribed to the mod via the workshop so hopefully i will be good to go on start up (I am a Mod neanderthal :idiot2:so hopefully it works !)
Ian
When I was young and foolish, I deleted Civilization V from my hard drive shortly after it was released.
Now that I'm old and foolish, the quality of my dumb decisions has improved. ... Or so I think.
The talk of Homeworld 3 reminded me I had never gone past mission 2 in Deserts of Kharak
Upto mission 8 now and really enjoying it. Though the gripe on not being able to disband groups came back to me
The recent steam release of The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall reminded me that there is a unity version.
So i started playing that yesterday. So far so fun and many deaths.
Quote from: Fetrik on April 29, 2022, 05:49:41 AM
The recent steam release of The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall reminded me that there is a unity version.
So i started playing that yesterday. So far so fun and many deaths.
Ah yes Daggerfall, I remember when they released it for free, (GoG for you anti-Steamers). I never felt so frustrated yet accomplished when I finally got out of that dang tutorial (?) dungeon! Then of course getting to town and ...the hilarity ensued. I may have to do that and there are let's plays on Unity Daggerfall if you want to see how's evolved.