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Re: Sid Meier's Memoir

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Post by gbraad »

simonh wrote: post #5

Ordered. Funnily enough I recently came across this GDC presentation by Sid and Bruce Shelley on the development of the original Civilization[0]. Highly recommended. The influence of Empire as one of the inspirations of the game was obvious to anyone familiar with it. If you're interested there's an excellent updated implementation of Empire on the App Store[1]. I'd love to be able to get a version of Civ 2 on mobile…

This for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.windowsgam... or Windows: http://www.windowsgames.co.uk/mother.html ?

Re: Sid Meier's Memoir

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Post by tomashertus »

simonh wrote: post #5

Ordered. Funnily enough I recently came across this GDC presentation by Sid and Bruce Shelley on the development of the original Civilization[0]. Highly recommended. The influence of Empire as one of the inspirations of the game was obvious to anyone familiar with it. If you're interested there's an excellent updated implementation of Empire on the App Store[1]. I'd love to be able to get a version of Civ 2 on mobile…

It's amazing to see them sharing the stage and talking about their first achievement with such dignity and depth.

It's even more mind-blowing when you realize that Shelley went ahead and started Ensemble Studios[1] that created the Age of Empires franchise which is still alive today[2]. And Civilization is today still under development and even more successful than ever before.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_Studios

2. https://www.ageofempires.com/games/age-of-empires-iv/

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Post by frompdx »

I recently finished Sid Meier's Memoir! I found it fascinating and highly readable. If you like games you will like this book. Meier's inspirations and insights into what makes a game fun make this memoir well worth it to anyone who is interested in game design.

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Post by n3k5 »

simonh wrote: post #5

Ordered. Funnily enough I recently came across this GDC presentation by Sid and Bruce Shelley on the development of the original Civilization[0]. Highly recommended. The influence of Empire as one of the inspirations of the game was obvious to anyone familiar with it. If you're interested there's an excellent updated implementation of Empire on the App Store[1]. I'd love to be able to get a version of Civ 2 on mobile…

People who liked these tips might also like:

Bruce Shelley was on Soren Johnson's podcast Designer Notes (ep. 9, 2015). Sid Meier is in episodes 23—25 (2016).

Re: Sid Meier's Memoir

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Post by acheron »

n3k5 wrote: post #17
simonh wrote: post #5

Ordered. Funnily enough I recently came across this GDC presentation by Sid and Bruce Shelley on the development of the original Civilization[0]. Highly recommended. The influence of Empire as one of the inspirations of the game was obvious to anyone familiar with it. If you're interested there's an excellent updated implementation of Empire on the App Store[1]. I'd love to be able to get a version of Civ 2 on mobile…

People who liked these tips might also like: Bruce Shelley was on Soren Johnson's podcast Designer Notes (ep. 9, 2015). Sid Meier is in episodes 23—25 (2016).

And Brian Reynolds did two episodes as well. All recommended if those names are interesting to you.

Re: Sid Meier's Memoir

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Post by yreg »

smoll wrote: post #8

Based on the title of this thread, I was disappointed that the title of his memoir did not end in an exclamation mark, but then was happy to discover that it is indeed titled "Memoir!"

Only a few of the games had bang in the name, e.g. Sid Meier's Civilization or Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon are bangless.

Still, I find the cover of this book so delightful!

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