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How to be a PC Strategy Gamer

by Jacob Malewitz

PC strategy games may not be as popular as “World of Warcraft” or other MMORPGs which have risen to the top of the online world, but the true gaming world started out with creative games like “Sim City” and even “Solitaire.” These are strategy games.

So what does it take to be a strategy gamer? You need knowledge. There is no talent needed, just a willingness to have fun. This guide lets you see yourself as a world leader or a general out for blood … you can even be a bad guy for a day. If you want to be a PC strategy gamer, read on.

Rise of the Board Game:

Actually, it didn’t start with the PC game—strategy games that is. You could go back to the days of Babylon for the first true strategy games. However, chess is a beginning. If you like the strategy involved in chess, for example, you may like the board game Risk. If you like Risk, you can be a PC strategy gamer any day of the week.

Choosing Games:      

So where do you go for the best strategy games? I don’t mean playing games at the local mall to find out. Choosing strategy games can be a tough process. You can either take a chance, or read reviews in magazines and online. In fact, most games will have reviews printed on the box. You should become familiar with sites like IGN, magazines like “PC Gamer,” and other places which publish game reviews. There are classics to mention too, which would be a long list. One of the best strategy games, for example, seems to be the series “Civilization.” If you’re beginning as a strategy gamer, the first two “Civilization” games are a good start.

Going Into Different Worlds:

You will be going into different worlds as a strategy gamer. That’s the fun part: enjoying these complete worlds—as complete as any fantasy universe—and doing it for all the fun and glory. You will actually be creating these worlds from the beginning. That is your power as a strategy gamer. You may build small towns like in “Warcraft” or “Age of Empires,” or, in those same games, you may burn towns.

Wanting to be King:

You can be king of your own little world as a strategy gamer. To be a strategy gamer, you don’t have to have the desire to be king, but it sure helps. The world is yours to be formed. You can make the game as you want. If you play “Civilization,” for one, you can be king or queen, Premier or President.

Going for Different Types of Strategy:

Lastly, being a strategy gamer is about taking some chances too. This might mean going online and trying out a game everyone told you was bad, but looks good to you. Or it could mean playing in the growing online gaming world. Many top “Real Time” strategy games like “Warcraft” or “Age of Empires” can be played online. On the other hand, sometimes the best PC strategy games are from a decade ago or longer, and are turn based games. If you choose a turn based game like “Civilization,” you won’t be disappointed, even if the graphics leave something to be desired.

Tips:

What is a RTS? It’s short for “Real Time Strategy.” It’s games that are live, not done by turns. For example, “Age of Empires” and “Warcraft” are real time strategy games, as the clock is ticking from the beginning. Turn based games like Civilization put a bit less pressure on the gamer.

Warning:

Some games, strategy games included, are full of bugs upon release. Buying a brand new game is sometimes dangerous; there might be some bugs within the game, and it could hurt your gaming experience. It’s best to wait a few months for the next edition, which will fix the bugs. This doesn’t always happen, and you can find out online.