Garple Posted March 27, 2010 I was playing a little Greed Corp., and it dawned on me I should put out the call to see if there was anyone interested in a little strategy gaming of any kind on the X360. I ask because I'm sure those of us who would play games like this on the xbox are in the vast minority so it would be interesting to see if we could find a few people who were interested in the occasional round of Magic the Gathering, Catan, Panzer General, Worms etc... Does anyone have Greed Corp.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted March 27, 2010 I'm totally up for Thumbs strategy gaming! Tell me more about this... Greed Corp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armchair General Posted March 27, 2010 Also, what happened with the Worms multiplayer idea? Although I think that might have been PC worms? Anyway, where, what, why and when? Carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted March 27, 2010 I'm totally up for Thumbs strategy gaming! Tell me more about this... Greed Corp. http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-ex-greed-corp/17-1898/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korax Posted March 27, 2010 HOLY SHIT DARWINIA+. That is, Darwinia+ is a great game with barely anybody playing it, so some one should do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted March 27, 2010 It crashes on my PC for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted March 29, 2010 I'm totally up for Thumbs strategy gaming! Tell me more about this... Greed Corp. Greed Corp is a hex-grid turn-based game in which you collect resources by harvesting the environment. You destroy tiles little by little as you harvest them for resources so you have to strike a balance between preserving your territory and having enough resources to defeat your opponent. It's got a really nifty, quaint aesthetic too. It's pretty simple and easy to get into. Blix, or anyone else, PM me if you happen to buy Greed Corp or you want to "get together" for some kind of other 360 strategy gaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted March 29, 2010 Giant Bomb had a quick look EX (meaning: with the developers) of it a while back. I remember finding the game pretty intriguing, but then forgot about it. How much is it running for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted March 29, 2010 How much is it running for? 800 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted March 29, 2010 Giant Bomb had a quick look EX (meaning: with the developers) of it a while back. WHY IS EVERYONE IGNORING MY POST? Angryface etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted March 29, 2010 WHY IS EVERYONE IGNORING MY POST? Angryface etc. Sorry. I noticed your post, but figured I'd explain the game a little too, in case someone didn't feel like watching the quicklook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted March 29, 2010 I was more bothered by Miffmaff's wanton duplication. The man is a menace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted March 30, 2010 Sorry. I was only trying to say that I'd seen it and knew the idea, but still wasn't sure about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted March 30, 2010 Sorry. It's a little late for that, don't you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted April 1, 2010 Aanyway, is this something people want to try? I know there's almost as many different thumbs multiplayer sessions as there are days in the week, but if enough of us want to strategize, there could be a thing, no? Not that I'm any good at strategy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 1, 2010 Not that I'm any good at strategy. That's the best part. It's a rare opportunity to play strategy games on a level playing field. I'm a console gamer, of course I'm no good at strategy......but that's part of the reason I'm interested in trying it on for size. Strategy games seem very foreign and exotic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted April 1, 2010 I'd be down for some of the board game ports they've done. Catan, Ticket To Ride (I'd need to buy this, but play the board game all the time and love it), Carcassonne, etc. Much deeper strategy than that and I start to get intimidated, but I'd be up for a go now and then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 1, 2010 Much deeper strategy than that and I start to get intimidated, but I'd be up for a go now and then. Greed Corp is pretty simple. There are only a handful of mechanics and units. Edit: Also it's only $10. Or there's always one of the Worms games. I guess it's mostly Miffy, Blix and I for this, so guys: how bout we either take a vote on the stuff we'd be interested in playing and then we could set a time for our first session. I don't know about you guys, but I'm willing to buy a game or two for this...and also, I don't expect it to be regular because I know there are a lot of other weekly multiplayer events. I suppose I'm most up for Greed Corp, Worms or Catan, though any others are fine. And Miffy, don't worry about intimidation, nobody it's just Blix and I and we've already said we're not strategists. Think of it as a chance to get your first taste of strategy gaming alongside others who are also totally green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted April 1, 2010 Also, the columns collapsing looks pretty sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 1, 2010 Also, the columns collapsing looks pretty sweet. Like I said, the aesthetic is very nice. Quaint, but very nice. Try the demo and see what you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted April 1, 2010 I have Catan and Worms, so those are fine. I'm probably going to wait a while before getting Greed Corp, so you and 'blix can have your goes at that for a while before I drop the cash, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted April 1, 2010 I have Catan also. Groucho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 2, 2010 I will buy it. Now: what's the most efficient way to sort out our timezone differences. I'm free most afternoons, eastern-standard time US. Also: Let's check into Xbox Live Indie Games, since the cost of entry is really low. Tigsource wants us to know about this game http://tigsource.com/articles/2010/03/29/crate-expectations It's probably, like, a dollar (80 points). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 3, 2010 Ok, guys, I just started up the Catan demo...and I don't know if it's just my current mood...but I was all...bleh. Can you just explain to me briefly what's cool about the game. And does it take a little bit to really "get into it"? I'm still willing to buy it...really I just really want to start gaming with thumbs as much as I possibly can regardless of what the game is because I don't really have any friends around where I live (they're all scattered at different colleges) and I need some social interaction. It would be nice if I could game online with my diaspora-ed friends, but I only took up video games after the whole college thing kicked off and I found myself friendless, so I never happened to make friends with anyone who was much of a "gamer" (I hate the term "gamer", by the way...who's with me?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted April 3, 2010 HOLY SHIT DARWINIA+.That is, Darwinia+ is a great game with barely anybody playing it, so some one should do that. Isn't it only single player, though? I have it on Steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
