Suggestions for a good Strategy Sim/RPG

[colossus]

Anybody know of any really good sims out there. The last two really good sims I played were Master of Orion and Master of Magic, both from Microprose. C&C was also another fav of mine.

Master of Orion II was a disappointment, and since then I've been to busy to check games. I got 1 month to play, and I wanna waste it. I prefer games that are really complicated. Turn based or real time is OK. If it has RPG themes mixed in like Master of Magic is a plus.

I loved 3D shooters back in the day of Doom and Descent, but I tire of them unless playing friends which is hard now.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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[Speedfreak]

How about Good ole Starcraft? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

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[tupacboy]

starcraft!!! awww... i think that's the best game yet... and for 3d shooting all i have to say is counter-strike... you'll love it for sure....

[coleslaw]

colossus, check into baulder's gate or games based on that engine. pretty cool stuff.

[Crunch It Now]

i love starcraft too! but my other favorite game is microsoft's Age of Kings. its pretty cool - takes place in midieval times, and you have armies of foot soldiers, archers, cavalry, catapults, etc... good multiplayer action, too

[colossus]

I played through Baldur's Gate in 4 days hehe. It was fun, but the reason I still play Orion and Magic is cuz you can play them over and over, each time being fairly different tactics.

Diablo was cool. Although I don't wanna try the Beta, I want the full. I think I'll give Starcraft a try. My best friend has it, but says it's only really good on multiplayer over LAN or net.

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[psycho-]

Best strategy sim?

How about Shogun-Total war
http://www.totalwar.com

I need recruits to play with/against me!

I think each copy of the game includes Sun Tzu's "Art of War"

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[TanItAll]

X-COM, Civilization 2, Starcraft, Fallout 1 and 2 are nice RPG games..

[colossus]

yeah AOE is one I forgot to mention. I think after C&C that's the only game I've really like. Age of Kings is simply an updated version of it right?

Civ2? I heard it sucked compared to Civ1? Is it worth buying for $20 or $15?

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[StarvingCollegeStudent]

Hmmm a good RPG to waste ur life away? I'd say Final Fantasy(any of them). Square makes the best RPG's- very biased opinion but oh well. If u got a playstation, Vagrant Story, FF IX (in a couple months), and Legend of Mana.

And if you don't got a PS... go with bleem!
I think i got a copy to spare http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif