Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev... If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games... Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701... This concludes today's broadcast. Sofie
Never really liked those games (perhaps gave up on them too early). Too much city building and necessary micro management, not enough action. I think the Civilization series makes a better mix of action/building (although of course it's turn-based). Or just a plain old normal RTS (warcraft 3, some command&conquer game,Dawn of War). ... damnit, now i wanna go home and play some games :-( Thanks a lot Sofie :p Sofie Van Landeghem wrote:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701...
This concludes today's broadcast.
Sofie
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You're very welcome! But indeed, if it's mainly action you want, you shouldn't go to the anno series ;-) (maybe except 1503, but that's now completely outdated and only single player) Sofie Michiel Van Bel wrote:
Never really liked those games (perhaps gave up on them too early). Too much city building and necessary micro management, not enough action. I think the Civilization series makes a better mix of action/building (although of course it's turn-based). Or just a plain old normal RTS (warcraft 3, some command&conquer game,Dawn of War).
... damnit, now i wanna go home and play some games :-( Thanks a lot Sofie :p
Sofie Van Landeghem wrote:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701...
This concludes today's broadcast.
Sofie
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Sofie Van Landeghem schreef:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Never tried one of the anno games, although I enjoy strategy games. Like Michiel, I am more fan of Warcraft III and when I was younger, I suffered a while from the "one more turn" syndrome the Civilization series used to induce. And concerning the too much time: I'm finally playing Grim Fandango and for when that's finished, I already bought the new Monkey Island. Besides, at this moment much times goes into - trying to do stairs - getting to the hospital for my daily massage :-) - deciding on how to get coffee to my sofa when needing both hands for crutches (reminds me, the coffee jug is still upstairs... sounds like a project for the next 20 minutes). cheers, Thomas
Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701...
This concludes today's broadcast.
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Thomas Van Parys wrote:
Sofie Van Landeghem schreef:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Never tried one of the anno games, although I enjoy strategy games. Like Michiel, I am more fan of Warcraft III and when I was younger, I suffered a while from the "one more turn" syndrome the Civilization series used to induce.
And concerning the too much time: I'm finally playing Grim Fandango and for when that's finished, I already bought the new Monkey Island. Besides, at this moment much times goes into - trying to do stairs - getting to the hospital for my daily massage :-) - deciding on how to get coffee to my sofa when needing both hands for crutches (reminds me, the coffee jug is still upstairs... sounds like a project for the next 20 minutes).
cheers, Thomas
Dude, despite being great games, those graphics must suck severely now. What's the resolution for Grim Fandango? 320*200 ? 640*480? For the interested: I found Spellforce to be quite a decent blend between RTS and RPG. Worth checking out if you have lots of time :) -- ================================================================== Michiel Van Bel PhD student Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM mibel@psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ==================================================================
Michiel Van Bel schreef:
Thomas Van Parys wrote:
Sofie Van Landeghem schreef:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Never tried one of the anno games, although I enjoy strategy games. Like Michiel, I am more fan of Warcraft III and when I was younger, I suffered a while from the "one more turn" syndrome the Civilization series used to induce.
And concerning the too much time: I'm finally playing Grim Fandango and for when that's finished, I already bought the new Monkey Island. Besides, at this moment much times goes into - trying to do stairs - getting to the hospital for my daily massage :-) - deciding on how to get coffee to my sofa when needing both hands for crutches (reminds me, the coffee jug is still upstairs... sounds like a project for the next 20 minutes).
cheers, Thomas
Dude, despite being great games, those graphics must suck severely now. What's the resolution for Grim Fandango? 320*200 ? 640*480? For the interested: I found Spellforce to be quite a decent blend between RTS and RPG. Worth checking out if you have lots of time :)
Grim Fandango is indeed stuck on 640*480, stretched over a widescreen, but still the puzzle and dialogues are very funny. Still really playable (and it runs on linux, using wine/dosbox). I've never played the original Monkey Island games, but looking forward to the new series Telltale is making of it. T. -- ================================================================== Thomas Van Parys Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM thomas.vanparys@psb.vib-ugent.be http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be ==================================================================
I'm a fan, but I just bought the complete Civ IV series, so I don't have any time. Would be interested in a review though from someone that play some of the Anno games. Sofie Van Landeghem wrote:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701...
This concludes today's broadcast.
Sofie
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Stephen and me are playing 1701 in multiplayer now :D which is a nice way to pass the evening without noticing :s Sofie Thomas Abeel wrote:
I'm a fan, but I just bought the complete Civ IV series, so I don't have any time. Would be interested in a review though from someone that play some of the Anno games.
Sofie Van Landeghem wrote:
Is anyone else fan of the Anno series? Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 and now, recently released, 1404 :-) http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2009/06/12/anno-1404-dawn-of-discovery-rev...
If anybody should try it, let me know how it is! Maybe for some people with too much time on their hands, thpar? ;-) Well, only if you're into strategic games...
Unfortunately, they did not include multiplayer, though it's there for 1602 and 1701...
This concludes today's broadcast.
Sofie
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