RE: Why KoDP is not popular?

From: Milos Rasic <mrasic_at_...>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 23:40:18 +0100

> This is my first post here.
> I've been playing KoDP only a month, and this is the second
> time I am shocked by a PC game intelligence ( Brian Reynlods'
> Alpha Centuari is the only game of this class I can think
> of). In fact I think KoDP is the first fresh idea in gaming
> since Civ. However, unlike Civ, SMAC etc, KoDP remains
> largely unknown. My quesiton is :why? What happened? There
> aren't even reviews or any info on large gaming sites like
> Gamespot, Avault etc. I myself accidentally found out about
> it on EU forum
> (http://www.europa-> universalis.com/forum/index.php ).
> Although EU is a great
> game on its own, I find KoDP much more involving and
> non-trivial experience. And now compare their forum and this
> board: 13,400 members vs. 222. Another example is
> Apolyton.net site. They had great influence on Civ gaming in
> general. (Yes,I understand direct comparison is not quite
> smart thing to do, but it does provide general picture).
> Anyway, I do think KoDP can be as popular as Civ, provided
> better 'advertising',better website and appropriate forum.
> That could make KoDP2 reality.. Thoughts?
>
>

It's simple. No moving parts. Most of people would be ashamed if someone saw them playing games without moving parts. It's KeWeL to complain that your KeWeL $2000 video card is not good enough for the KeWeL game your are playing.

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