Mother 3

I’ve been following the mother 3 fan translation pretty much since it began. I’ve not played earthbound right through, but after picking up a fan soundtrack a few years back which i listened to loads, i sort of began to become attached to the series. I picked up a new flash linker so i could play through it on my micro, and it was worth all of the 20 pounds i payed for it. Its a nice, well thought out RPG that seems to tick along nicely, i’ve not felt any need to grind, and the rythm based combo attacking is a welcome Diversion to proceedings to give a bit of extra reason to listen to the *great* music.

The other reason that i haven’t posted all week is that Civ now has myself and anniedele firmly in it’s grasp. Every night we’re in it gets played all night, to the detriment of work, cooking, cleaning and football. Although Fable 2 is now on the horizon, and i’m fairly tempted to pick that up….

Napoleon shouldn’t be able to do that!

40 Defence, 22 Attack, i lose.

I turn off Civ Rev and put Rock Band in. I win.

A Cultural Victory

We decided to hire out Civ Rev For the week from bloccies. I spent last night with my new best friend, Julius Caesar, achieving a cultural victory in a few hours, due to the exceptional circumstances afforded to me where i started on an island. I basically spent the entire game ignoring buidling any sort of military units, as i had such a strong defensive position. And after my comments about more killing in previous post, i have to say it’s far easier just defending and going for other things instead. Also bagged teh one city achievement, for not making any cities.

I’m gonna go for all out assault next, i’m quite keen to try my hand at war mongering. Which civ to go for is debatable, although i’m thinking the asians could be good in the early game. I’m enjoying the game quite a lot, i think is safe to say.