SimAnt
Harry Andruschak
SimAnt. I have been wondering if I should get one. I looked in the
latest issue of Computer Gaming World, and noticed an interesting thing
aboutt prices.
SimAnt "Classic" on 3.5" disks runs around $20, while SimAnt "Enhanced"
on CD-ROM is around $35. OK, so what is the difference between "classic"
and "enhanced". Just what is enhanced in the CD-ROM and is it really worth
$15 or should I forget it?
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Tim Gray
Got a question for fellow fans of Maxis games. I do not have a copy of
SimAnt. I have been wondering if I should get one. I looked in the
latest issue of Computer Gaming World, and noticed an interesting thing
aboutt prices.
SimAnt "Classic" on 3.5" disks runs around $20, while SimAnt "Enhanced"
on CD-ROM is around $35. OK, so what is the difference between "classic"
and "enhanced". Just what is enhanced in the CD-ROM and is it really worth
$15 or should I forget it?
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I played SimAnt once. It started getting a bit monotonous, so I set
my gather/dig/scout or whatever buttons and left. I came back two
hours later and had taken over the entire yard and house, and won the
game. I think you could get much more enjoyment by watching real ants
(at least you can interract with them more <stomp>) and it costs much
less :)
Tim
Steve Taylor
(Harry Andruschak) wrote:
> Got a question for fellow fans of Maxis games. I do not have a copy of
> SimAnt. I have been wondering if I should get one. I looked in the
> latest issue of Computer Gaming World, and noticed an interesting thing
> aboutt prices.
>
> SimAnt "Classic" on 3.5" disks runs around $20, while SimAnt "Enhanced"
> on CD-ROM is around $35. OK, so what is the difference between "classic"
> and "enhanced". Just what is enhanced in the CD-ROM and is it really worth
> $15 or should I forget it?
I don't know what the enhancements are, but I would not recommend SimAnt.
I love simulation games, I've liked other Maxis products, and I'm
interested in insects, but I still found it uninteresting.
Steve
Harry Andruschak
TG>(at least you can interract with them more <stomp>) and it costs much
TG>less :)
Thank you for the comment. And I wonder, was any hint book/strategy
guide ever published? Probably not, from all the negative reviews of
this game I have received.
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DRONE
> SimAnt "Classic" on 3.5" disks runs around $20, while SimAnt "Enhanced"
> on CD-ROM is around $35. OK, so what is the difference between "classic"
> and "enhanced". Just what is enhanced in the CD-ROM and is it really worth
> $15 or should I forget it?
goes. Its supposed to have lots of video footage and a talking ant tutor
that tells you all about ants. I think the game engine is the same though.
Im definitely going to get it since Im a hard core ant fan. If you just want
I fun game this is probably not for you. Not much game strategy just
interesting to watch (if you like that sort of thing).
Good Luck,
Drone
Harry Andruschak
ST>I love simulation games, I've liked other Maxis products, and I'm
ST>interested in insects, but I still found it uninteresting.
Thank you for your response. I have yet to have anyone write back and
say they liked this game. I guess even Maxis can fall on its face.
Maybe that is why no strateegy book was ever published?
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Robear
The problem with this game is that the ants seem *too* realistic. They
are as smart as ants, which is a great programming feat, but ants are
not known for tactical ability. They seem good at strategic resource
allocation, but I suspect logistics is in their genes, and reflected in
their very society.
I found it cool to watch, but you only watch stuff for so long on the
computer.
David Pipes
Robear
I'm pretty sure that a strategy guide was published. Mostly ant information
and stuff, I suspect. It was not a *bad* game at all, just a weak one.
David Pipes
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