Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Good economic simulation/strategy game

  • 13-12-2011 1:23am
    #1
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a good one, haven't played one in forever.


Comments

  • #2
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    Victoria II, really really steep learning curve though
    http://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/


    You'll pick it up at a fraction of that price during xmas sales on steam


  • #3
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    HEARTS OF IRON series is meant to be in depth


  • #4
    TheSheepz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭TheSheepz


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    HEARTS OF IRON series is meant to be in depth
    Hearts of Iron is Victoria 2 on difficulty steroids. Better off starting with EU3/Victoria 2 until you get it all figured out.


  • #5
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    TheSheepz wrote: »
    Hearts of Iron is Victoria 2 on difficulty steroids. Better off starting with EU3/Victoria 2 until you get it all figured out.

    haha serious? its tougher to get into is it?


  • #6
    Spunge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    jesus, hearts of iron was bad enough.

    I might try that for the sheer challenge of figuring it out

    EDIT: Ah got it backwards.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    A bit old, but M.U.L.E. is pretty interesting. If you get the original you'll have to use an Atari simulator to play it. You wouldn't get it in shops though...


  • #8
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Is there any business type simulator games around?where you run a business and have to see after paying the staff etc etc


  • #9
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Is there any business type simulator games around?where you run a business and have to see after paying the staff etc etc

    Well Capitalism was a kind of high level one, not that much into micro detail like paying individual staff members. It's a pretty damn old game though, think Windows 95.

    Linkies: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/capitalism_2

    Actually, didn't realise it had been updated to work with Windows 7. Might have to pick it up when I get my wages this month.


  • #10
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    Have a look on GG, they have a huge selection of Sim games
    http://www.gamersgate.com/simulator?prio=title&pg=1

    Theres a Capitalism II
    http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CAP2/capitalism-ii?caff=350301


  • #11
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Thanks lads!


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    portumnadaz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭portumnadaz


    Cites XL is economic based kinda


  • #13
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    portumnadaz wrote: »
    Cites XL is economic based kinda

    Every time that goes on sale on Steam I get tempted.


  • #14
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    nesf wrote: »
    Every time that goes on sale on Steam I get tempted.

    I wouldn't bother. They've been rehashing the same game for the last 5 years and haven't changed some stupid issues with it. They've just been adding content. Paying full price every year for what is essentially DLC is just highway robbery.

    nesf you could have a go at Port Royale 1/2, both decent games. Also Caesar IV is a very good game when you get into it.


  • #15
    portumnadaz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭portumnadaz


    Enderman wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother. They've been rehashing the same game for the last 5 years and haven't changed some stupid issues with it. They've just been adding content. Paying full price every year for what is essentially DLC is just highway robbery.

    nesf you could have a go at Port Royale 1/2, both decent games. Also Caesar IV is a very good game when you get into it.

    Very true it has terrible memory leak problems.


  • #16
    portumnadaz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭portumnadaz


    The Patrician 4 or maybe the guild 2 renaissance are economic based.


  • #17
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Enderman wrote: »
    nesf you could have a go at Port Royale 1/2, both decent games.

    was reading a review on port royale 2,sounds very interesting


  • #18
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    was reading a review on port royale 2,sounds very interesting

    Excellent game. Don't let the isometric graphics catch you out though, its one of the smoothest animated isometric games ever made. And its completely bug free :D

    EDIT: I've just been informed its 3.99 on Steam. Done :P Missing my disc, only have an empty box. Bargain!


  • #19
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    PC gamer says Port Royale 3 will be out in the summer too


  • #20
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Enderman wrote: »
    Excellent game. Don't let the isometric graphics catch you out though, its one of the smoothest animated isometric games ever made. And its completely bug free :D

    EDIT: I've just been informed its 3.99 on Steam. Done :P Missing my disc, only have an empty box. Bargain!

    Oh I must get it!


  • #21
    wololo
    Site Banned Posts: 9 ✭wololo


    Definitely a fan of paradox games including the Hoi and Victoria series, I think the resource management is very good in HoI but the economy building and political system is far superior in Victoria II in my opinion.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement