Any good online turn based strategy games for the PC

Poker Plan · #1 06-04-2007, 11:40 AM

One of my favourite games is "Field Commander" for the PSP. It's a TBS game VERY similar to Advance Wars on the GBA.

I always have 5 "correspondance-type" games going at any one time.

I'm looking for similar type games for the PC. I have a Fujitsu Lifebook 7010D laptop- so it's no 3D gaming machine- but hopefully powerful enough for this type of game.

I've heard alot about Starcraft- but I think it's real-time and not turn-based? I really need a game where I can make a move- upload it and then check for my opponents move at the end of day. That's why Field Commander fits into my lifestyle so well.

All suggestions most appreciated.

Ian

SamIAm · #2 06-04-2007, 01:36 PM

Starcraft wouldn't work well if you're not going to check for hours at a time. Your opponent might have overtaken you by then... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

tomdemaine · #3 06-04-2007, 01:54 PM

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Blarg · #4 06-04-2007, 08:17 PM

I think there are one or two versions of X-Com out that allow for play by e-mail. I remember at least one was well reviewed, too.

LeapFrog · #5 06-04-2007, 08:27 PM

If like fantasy, you might want to check out Dominions II/3.

Benholio · #6 06-04-2007, 09:47 PM

Civ 4 has a play-by-email mode.

g-bebe · #7 06-04-2007, 09:59 PM

I would suggest Civilization series.

wonderwes · #8 06-04-2007, 10:07 PM

I thought a simple game but entertaining was Black & White. You basically play god, and the people on this imaginary island worship you.

SamIAm · #9 06-04-2007, 10:59 PM

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I didn't think this was turn-based OR strategy. Isn't this the game with the big tiger you get to order around? With mouse-movements and stuff?

g-bebe · #10 06-05-2007, 01:59 AM

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I thought a simple game but entertaining was Black & White. You basically play god, and the people on this imaginary island worship you.

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I didn't think this was turn-based OR strategy. Isn't this the game with the big tiger you get to order around? With mouse-movements and stuff?

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Yeah. I got B&W2, and had a bitch of a time trying to get it to work properly, and when I finally did, I was kind of dissapointed. Not to mention I paid ~$30 for it and it's now selling for $10.