I am a great fan of strategy games, usually of the real-time variety. I tend to focus on RTS' that require more than fast clicking (Rise of Nations, Age of Mythology.) In the last year though, I have discovered the interesting world of .... Turn based strategy and love the idea, but not when playing. I have listened to the hype on the civilization series and I went out riding on this hype and a 1-hour trial and bought Civilization 3 Complete. Honestly I try harder each time but I can never seem to fully enjoy it. I find I fell like im doing work almost working for a landscaping firm when I play that game. CUT TREES, IRRIGATE LAND, BUILD A ROAD. Moreover I feel that im frequently bogged down by the babysitting of an empire in that game. Additionally I have spent at minimum 9 hours going through one brawl Vs. five AI's in that game on a pangea style map (one continent).
Recently I have discovered Galciv and upon downloading and playing the demo I have been very, very impressed. I feel when I play this game that, honestly I am playing the game im having fun not that im babysitting 40 cities trying to send all these damn barbarians over to one spot to attack some other guys cities while going over every damned square of land transforming it so i can hopefully complete my stupid catapult in less than 30 turns.
So really all I am asking is, please galciv community help me realize that this game can fulfill my gaming needs while still feeling like a fun enjoyable game, that won't waste my money like Civ3 ($50 Can.) or Command and Conquer generals ($20 Can) or Warcraft 3 ($60 Can.)
I am looking for a game that is lively enough, so that when I play I feel like I am playing with lively competition with personalities, while buidling a civilization that I feel proud to govern, not babysit.
P.S My computer isn't the biggest rig and I'm including my "specs" just to verify that it won't convert to icons if I eventually purchase the game. The demo runs fine and dandy and looks great : )
Thanks alot for any help, it's all appreciated,
John.