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Hey Walter, did Sid Meier ever consult you while developing the Civilization series? I recognized a lot of similarities between Civ and Classic Empire when I we
by swampthinker 8y ago
Hey Walter, did Sid Meier ever consult you while developing the Civilization series? I recognized a lot of similarities between Civ and Classic Empire when I went back and played the older games in the series.
- WalterBright 8y agoNo, he never acknowledged Empire.
- c3534l 8y agoDo you mean he never acknowledged Empire as an inspiration? This article mentions him admitting that: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/03/sid-meier-tells-civilizations-origin-story-cites-childrens-history-books/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/03/sid-meier-tells-civil... Additionally, I'm like 75% sure I remember him mentioning Empire at a GDC talk.
- WalterBright 8y agoI didn't know he had. Thanks for the link.
- gambler 8y agoI knew Walter developed some strategy game, but this is the first time I realized how big it was in the 80s. Definitely will try it out. Also, I second the comment about using games like that in AI research. I don't have time now to explain it in detail, bit I believe it would be much more interesting/useful than playing Star Craft or any MOBAs. It has to do with the fact how short-term decisions affect long-term gameplay. Also, it would me much easier for non-gamers to understand what exactly researchers achieved. Another game I would love to see played by AI is M.A.X. It's rules aren't any more complex than StarCraft, but the core gameplay is much deeper without diving into weir meta-gaming scenarios.