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Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actually pl... - 8/4/2017 2:58:48 PM   
MrsWargamer


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If asked, which are the top three games I have played over the years (digital games, not board games), this is my offering.

Steel Panthers (I think it was Matrix version 4.something)
Civilization (the original). I have played other versions, but never as much as the first one.
Heroes of Might and Magic version III (generally multiplayer mode vs local friends at one machine).

What is your top 3.

Keep in mind, this is actual hours played based and has nothing to do with opinions of greatness of the design.



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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 3:16:10 PM   
shunwick


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Eurotruck Simulator 2
Dominions 3 and 4,

Of those three TOAW by long, long, way...

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 3:36:09 PM   
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Combat Mission series. In particular Barbarossa to Berlin and Shock Force
Warcraft 3 - Those custom maps
Operation Flashpoint/ARMA series


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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 3:45:07 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 3:46:36 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 4:01:55 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 4:05:35 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

This is based on a Facebook comment I made earlier this morning.

If asked, which are the top three games I have played over the years (digital games, not board games), this is my offering.

Steel Panthers (I think it was Matrix version 4.something)
Civilization (the original). I have played other versions, but never as much as the first one.
Heroes of Might and Magic version III (generally multiplayer mode vs local friends at one machine).

What is your top 3.

Keep in mind, this is actual hours played based and has nothing to do with opinions of greatness of the design.


warspite1

1. Civilisation II
2. Civilisation IV
3. Matrix World In Flames

If the two Civs count as one then No.3 would be Commander The Great War.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 4:45:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		probably civ up to IV (lost interest after that), but civ3 for most hours; WiTE and Pride of Nations (it does after take around 2 years to complete the grand campaign)

edited to fit the rules ... sigh

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 4:53:08 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 5:03:37 PM   
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2. Master of Orion 1&2
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 5:24:06 PM   
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2. Silent Hunter series
3. Mount and Blade

Might add: Dragon Age Origin (only the 1st game + expansions), Hearts of Iron 2 and Europa Universalis 3

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 5:59:29 PM   
pkpowers

 

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Toaw
Steel panthers

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 7:15:02 PM   
cpdeyoung


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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 7:18:27 PM   
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Civilization series (probably II more than any other)

Mount & Blade Warband/Viking Conquest expansion (have over 2500 game days played in one game of VC already.)

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 7:27:41 PM   
MrsWargamer


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You as for 3 choices, and half of them can't count :) Odd considering war gamers are obsessive with statistics normally.

3 choices includes variants. I didn't mention more than 3 because the challenge was to pick just 3 :)

Come on boys, I know you can do this :)

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Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 8:39:19 PM   
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rome total war
poppy and mommy total war

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 8:50:58 PM   
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Combat Mission series
Combat Mission series

Nothing else even comes close over the last 17 years.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 9:10:43 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 9:12:43 PM   
wings7


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quote:

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

War gamers, a funny lot :)

You as for 3 choices, and half of them can't count :) Odd considering war gamers are obsessive with statistics normally.

3 choices includes variants. I didn't mention more than 3 because the challenge was to pick just 3 :)

Come on boys, I know you can do this :)



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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 10:02:17 PM   
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Team Fortress 2 2,547 hours.

World of Warships 1,223 games so far.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/4/2017 11:09:03 PM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 12:10:32 AM   
Will_L

 

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ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

War gamers, a funny lot :)

You as for 3 choices, and half of them can't count :) Odd considering war gamers are obsessive with statistics normally.

3 choices includes variants. I didn't mention more than 3 because the challenge was to pick just 3 :)

Come on boys, I know you can do this :)


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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 1:59:01 AM   
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Steel Panthers
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Panzer Corps

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 2:28:15 AM   
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Civilization
Order of Battle

Card and board games not included.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 3:27:10 AM   
MrsWargamer


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quote:

ORIGINAL: wings7


quote:

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

War gamers, a funny lot :)

You as for 3 choices, and half of them can't count :) Odd considering war gamers are obsessive with statistics normally.

3 choices includes variants. I didn't mention more than 3 because the challenge was to pick just 3 :)

Come on boys, I know you can do this :)




Yer buddies understood me :)

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Wargame, 05% of the time.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 4:38:41 AM   
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2. Strategic Command 3 = one year and counting.
1. TOAW = 15 years and no end in sight.

In between board games and TOAW it would have been:
1. Avalon Hill's Third Reich
2. The V for Victory series
3. High Command

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 6:56:19 AM   
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Sudden Strike
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With MWiF catching up...

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 11:41:26 AM   
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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 11:47:18 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer


quote:

ORIGINAL: wings7


quote:

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

War gamers, a funny lot :)

You as for 3 choices, and half of them can't count :) Odd considering war gamers are obsessive with statistics normally.

3 choices includes variants. I didn't mention more than 3 because the challenge was to pick just 3 :)

Come on boys, I know you can do this :)




Yer buddies understood me :)

Why don't you explain it to those that don't...

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RE: Top 3 games based ONLY by how long you have actuall... - 8/5/2017 12:07:48 PM   
MrsWargamer


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Status: offline 		3 three only choices of top 3 three only digital games.

In other words, no blathering about games once you have mentioned three distinct titles ie a variant is a different choice and would be one of your 3 choices. So Civ 1 and 2 are two choices and not one choice. You can talk all about your three choices, but you have to stick with commenting on just the choice. No honourary mentions. No comparisons.



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Wargame, 05% of the time.
Play with Barbies 05% of the time.
Play with Legos 10% of the time.
Build models 20% of the time
Shopping 60% of the time.
Exlains why I buy em more than I play em.

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