Any benefit to buying this in 2025 instead of just pirating? (yes I`m willing to pay the price of a burger to not deal with compatibility issues with modern systems)
And if yes, Steam or GOG?

>>2054569 (OP)
You could pirate it but most likely you'll need to use otvdmw to launch it. For convenience just buy it on GOG.

>Steam
Fuck (((DRM))).

>>2054569 (OP)
>otvdmw
I don't even know what that is and I'm still using my bootleg SMAX cds with no issues

>>2054569 (OP)
Sadly i was filtered I don't understand the phenomenon of the adoration this game

>>2054972
You may need to be at least a little on the spectrum to appreciate it. The type of person who would play Civ games and roleplay in them. This was sort of made for that audience.

>>2054972
It's mainly the quality of the writing for everything, especially the tech and wonder quotes as well as everything involving the faction leaders. The game also has a ton of unique mechanics especially for the time, granted some aged better than others

>>2054972
It's an all-round solid game from a developer that unfortunately went into making shovelware mobile games not too long after. Nothing more really.

>>2054972
it's kinda like a story or worldbuilding-driven 4x where every faction and the world is quite interesting. not a lot of newer 4x games are even close.

>>2054569 (OP)
You have to play it, it's great.

>>2054569 (OP)
>>2054782
Pirate GOG version, you dumb twat

>>2054972
It requires to have at least 90 IQ to get it, sorry yo couldn't make it, anon

>>2054972
the graphics are really dire. I got filtered the first time playing it due to graphics alone. Just a remaster of those, plus leave the rest the way it is, and it would have been perfect

>>2057011
False, i have 85 clinically tested iq and i can win transcendent difficulty with thinker mod

>>2059068
My unique grip is with the UI which unlike EU2 it is not soulful. I can tolerate it though, you just have to pass through more interfaces.

>>2059356
I never said anything about winning or playing the game, since that can be done at 70 IQ
I said you need 90 to get the adoration it gets. And, again, sorry for you not making that tight selection of intelligence.

>>2059358
>Entire UI is handled by keyboard shortcuts
>Vast majority of them are intuitive as fuck
>Zoomershit has to use his mouse and click around

The more dystopian things get, the more quotes from this game become relevant.
>the mind machine interface quote about creating an army of demons
>richard baxter's recon rover
>the hysterical research hospital witness

>>2054972
Sorry anon, I can’t give a lot of grace on this one. If you have a low appreciation you are simply a bit stupid, there isn’t an adequate explanation otherwise.

>>2059356
>70 to 85: Borderline mental disability
Checks out.

>>2057011
>Pirate GOG version, you dumb twat
i love poland and i already bought it so....

>>2059358
prac + think AI are a must btw

>>2060679
tv series about that would be such a kino

>>2061449
>i love poland
how does that even ties to the present discussion