We have discussed at various times what ONE game you would take with you on a desert isle.
I just experienced this. We went on a 15 day cruise with 10 sea days. I took my laptop. I played only one game - Dominions 3. Worked great on a oldish laptop. I probably played it 40+ hours total. I had a couple of other games, but never fired them up.
I played multiple games of Dominions 3 using two different "civilizations."
Master of Magic
Medieval Total War or Birth of the Federation
Imperialism II.
On a side note, it sounds like I really need to try Dominions 3. (I bought it on sale a a few months ago!)
This may sound heretical, but I'm not sure I would take an electronic game. I burn out on them much too quickly.
I would love to have Dominions 3.
For myself, the one game I've probably played more than any other is Sins of a Solar Empire so that would be a strong contender. Or maybe some other strategy game like Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic.
Age of Wonders is a nice game. Been tempted a few times to pick it up, plus the 2 expansions, from Steam. Its quite cheap for the package.
Fifa 2013 and somebody trying to beat me.
Maybe Knights of Honor...
Civilization IV Beyond the Sword
Desert Island Escape Simulator 2012
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 04, 2013, 06:48:22 PM
Desert Island Escape Simulator 2012
That won't help you at all in 2013!
Yes, but it doesn't have the 'phone home' DRM of Desert Island Escape Simulator 2013. Good when the nearest wifi is in a different time zone.
There once was a time where I could have easily answered this question. I would have chosen either Civ III Conquest or Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.
In my middle age however, I can't seem to be able to answer that question anymore. With all of the games out there today, I can't really find one that I can say is my go to game that I would never get bored of ever. So I guess if I were to be stuck on a deserted island with only one game that game would be nothing. I would wish that Mary Anne would be there though. Never did care for Ginger.
Europa Universalis 3
Sometimes we need a holiday from gaming. :)
I always love to speculate on this question. Is there one game that could satisfy me for a really, really long time if it was all I had to play?
I think, if I had to be stuck on a desert island, and I could only have one computer game, it would either be Medieval 2 Total War, OR War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition.
If I was really pressed to pick just one, the nod just barely goes to M2TW. While WitP:AE is a great game, the one-dimensional aspect of it might get old after a while. But, to finish the grand campaign once as the US, then once as Japan, and then once more doing a variable, non-historical approach...yes, that will take a good long while to finish and there is a lot of meat in WitP. BUT, I like that M2TW has strategic and tactical aspects, and there are different countries, etc. So, I think M2TW would be my pick.
It's a tough call, though. When I was on deployment on the boat, which was several months and a lot like being on a desert island, I played a ton of WitP vanilla. So...maybe that's the right call after all.
If it had to be a computer game it would be WinSPMBT (Steel Panthers). If a boardgame, SASL (Solitaire Advanced Squad Leader).
Skyrim or Crusader Kings 2
Panzer Corps, assuming wifi was available for multiplayer. Love this game on PBEM.
Probably Decisive Campaigns - Case Blue. I could lose myself long enough in that game on a desert Island. I'd hope it would come with coconuts filled with Malibu too!
TOAW. Being stuck on a desert isle might give me enough time to figure out how to play it properly.
This is a tough one. M2TW and CK2 are up there in the running. But then there is Minecraft. The almost endless replayability and the only limit being your imagination definitely keep it from getting stale.
Party Games
If this is a desert island, then there will be no 'lectricity. So y'all sittin' there with PC's dat aint gonna work.
I'll take a board game instead ;)
just a picture of bob and some darts so i can throw them at his clever arse!!!
Well, its a big enough target. Even you couldn't miss.
Quote from: bob48 on March 21, 2013, 03:36:23 PM
If this is a desert island, then there will be no 'lectricity. So y'all sittin' there with PC's dat aint gonna work.
I'll take a board game instead ;)
And who would you play it with, smartarse? :P
I'm used to playing solo 8)
That's a dangerous statement to make in this crowd, bob.
LOL - ANY statement is potentially dangerous with this lot :)
Quote from: bob48 on March 21, 2013, 06:16:53 PM
I'm used to playing solo 8)
Well this is quite surprising considering the rumor mill purports that you have children.
Quote from: bob48 on March 21, 2013, 03:36:23 PM
If this is a desert island, then there will be no 'lectricity. So y'all sittin' there with PC's dat aint gonna work.
I'll take a board game instead ;)
Don't be daft! All one needs to do is make themselves a top notch generator and inverter from coconuts and bamboo and the odd bit or two of flotsam one stumbles over along the beach. Doesn't the phrase 'Three Hour Tour' ring any bells?
If I have a workable computer on this deserted island, couldn't I just E-mail someone to come get me? With a Google Earth link where I am. Or do I NOT want to be found? In which case I would play M2TW- Third Age mod until the keys fell off the keyboard. But the down side would be, if I ever won a game, who would I brag about it to?
Quote from: Bison on March 21, 2013, 06:36:20 PM
Quote from: bob48 on March 21, 2013, 06:16:53 PM
I'm used to playing solo 8)
Well this is quite surprising considering the rumor mill purports that you have children.
I've heard that rumor as well.
There again, I did start it. :)