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[mm_pie]

I think they're decent and addictive (except the rubbish ones).

[holyman9]

meh... i am not really into things like business managment, planes, cars, etc... so most simulations tend to bore me after a bit, because a lot of times they are made for those who really know the field. Even games like The Sims, which is technically a simulation of life, got boring after a month or so.

[efthimios]

When I think of a simulation I only think of a simulation of a vehicle of some sort. Not "The Sims"or any "business simulation". I think of them more like puzzle or strategy games than simulations. With that in mind I voted that they are good.

[a1s]

one word - Herts of Iron. (well yes that's three words, but that would nopt be as efective).
I raely don't play car/plane sims, but that doesn't mean they suck, just that I suck at them.

[efthimios]

Originally posted by a1s@Jul 17 2005, 03:34 AM
one word - Herts of Iron. (well yes that's three words, but that would nopt be as efective).
I raely don't play car/plane sims, but that doesn't mean they suck, just that I suck at them.

You consider Hearts of Iron a simulation and not a strategy game?

[MrBackAlleySka]

Bob The Builder: Simulation games? Hey! Rock out with my caulk out!

[a1s]

Originally posted by efthimios+Jul 17 2005, 11:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (efthimios @ Jul 17 2005, 11:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You consider Hearts of Iron a simulation and not a strategy game? [/b]

well... it's on the border, but for me it's a matter of means and objectives- try playing as china (or poland).
and If you still think that is a strtegy, than you have a different defenition of strategy (which probably includes buisiness sims as well)


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<...> "business simulation".* I think of them more like puzzle or strategy games than simulations. <...>[/quote]
wow, you defenition do include them

[Quintopotere]

There are good sim games the most recent i liked was... don't remember the name... the one about building a space station and make life happy to your crews...

Anyway i think that good sim games could still be made!

[The Fifth Horseman]

the most recent i liked was... don't remember the name... the one about building a space station and make life happy to your crews...

Was it Startopia?

[Quintopotere]

Originally posted by the_fifth_horseman@Jul 18 2005, 02:29 PM
Was it Startopia?

Yes it was!

I played only the demo... but i found it quite addictive!