> Meier was also a big fan of an early computer game called Empire, which combined Risk-like world domination with intricate city management. "At one point, [Meier] asked me to make a list of 10 things I would do to Empire to make it a better game," says Shelley. "That was some of his research on Civilization."
I'd always suspected that was the case. It's nice to hear an acknowledgement, and I'm happy Empire was an inspiration.
Speaking of Empire I've always loved this article about someone who was addicted to playing Empire and developed coding skills to process the email reports to win out:
I'd always suspected that was the case. It's nice to hear an acknowledgement, and I'm happy Empire was an inspiration.
http://www.classicempire.com