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Old January 21, 2001, 19:12   #1
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Are we living in a fantasy world?
I'm beginning to wonder if getting somewhere in the game is becoming more important than getting somewhere in life for many of us


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Old January 21, 2001, 19:53   #2
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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse on 01-21-2001 06:12 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if getting somewhere in the game is becoming more important than getting somewhere in life for many of us




It depends on your point of view. I always loved history and this game lets me express this in tangeable terms. If your missing time with your family, or missing time at work/school, then chuck that evil silver disk in the trash!
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Old January 21, 2001, 20:16   #3
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Originally posted by cpoulos on 01-21-2001 06:53 PM
It depends on your point of view. I always loved history and this game lets me express this in tangeable terms. If your missing time with your family, or missing time at work/school, then chuck that evil silver disk in the trash!


How about chucking the family & work?
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Old January 21, 2001, 20:28   #4
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Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola on 01-21-2001 07:16 PM
How about chucking the family & work?


Whatever works for you.
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Old January 21, 2001, 20:49   #5
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You seem to imply you can't do both
I haven't found having a life and playing civ to be a problem
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Old January 21, 2001, 20:52   #6
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I can see it: some guy on the streets, no family, no job, just a laptop and civ2.

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Old January 21, 2001, 21:37   #7
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Well, I don't know about you, guys, but at least I live a dual-life; at night-time I wear latex, go to the streets and use my super-powers to fight evil and make the world a better place. And in my coverage-life, I'm just a regular nerd playing Civ II all the time.
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Old January 21, 2001, 22:13   #8
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Ade: do you have a job, a family, a laptop, and civ2?
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Old January 21, 2001, 22:18   #9
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I do have a family (I still live with my parents), and civ2... in the second half of my dual-life

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Old January 22, 2001, 14:09   #10
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Originally posted by Ade on 01-21-2001 09:18 PM
I do have a family (I still live with my parents), and civ2... in the second half of my dual-life




No offense intended but living with your parents isn't the same as having a family. It's your job to blow them off and do what ever you want (I'm assuming your a teenager or close to it...). Wait till you have a wife and kid(s), then try balancing work, family commitments and game play. Sometimes they don't make enough hours in the day to do the first 2 much less the third...
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niteowl: At least I don't have to worry about my wife bugging me about Civ2. She plays also. I'm almost worried about getting a 2nd PC, because she'd want to play multiplayer and she would likely kick my poor widdle Carthaginian butt


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Old January 22, 2001, 16:28   #12
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When I grow up I'll not play civ. (yea right
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Old January 22, 2001, 19:26   #13
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I have it easy compared to some of you. I'm not even a teen yet. I can play Civ once I get home from school, unless I come here or have a project due the next day.

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Old January 22, 2001, 19:34   #14
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I do have a family (I still live with my parents), and civ2... in the second half of my dual-life

Well, do you have a laptop ?
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Old January 23, 2001, 01:58   #15
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....and i always thought civ2 is life. damn bastards why do you bring up things like that? civ2 has always been my one and only world and now.....look at me.....don´t tell me you owe a life outside....no...please no......i always feared the day this could come up..........oooooooohnooooooooo
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Old January 23, 2001, 21:56   #16
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yeah, haha to u old guys (just kiddin) i can play as soon as i get home from school. no life for me!

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Old January 24, 2001, 06:50   #17
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Originally posted by jcarkey on 01-22-2001 06:26 PM
I have it easy compared to some of you. I'm not even a teen yet. I can play Civ once I get home from school, unless I come here or have a project due the next day.



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