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"The Settlers"

My beloved original Settlers game has packed up after 9 years, and I'm really missing playing it. Does anyone know anywhere I can download the original? I can't find it anywhere.

So it's worth £10 then?

Lindgren wrote:
> I've had it since release day and played it on and off quite often
> since. Not half as good fun though.

Well then!

I had the original on the Amiga, and played it daily for yonks. Then I got Settlers 2 for the PC, which was superb aswell - almost the same game as the original, only with new buildings and the ships!

The 4th I think is an improvement, primarily for the reason that you don't have to spend hours building roads to your buildings. you just click where you want it, and they start building it. the settlers then make their own roads. Also, the combat is much improved on the 4th one, and you have the addition of magic.

To me they've took out all the un-needed and annoying bits, but left the best parts - the creating excellent little villages/cities, and managing them.

Not for everyone though I suppose.

ßora† SagdiyeV wrote:
> Lindgren wrote:
> I have it, its rubbish compared to the original.
>
> So do I, and I think it's at least on par with the original. Maybe
> you didn't play it for long enough.

I've had it since release day and played it on and off quite often since. Not half as good fun though.

Der Nazi wrote:
> Try www.classicpcgames.com: I used to download old games from there,
> but I don't know if it still works: I stopped using it a couple of
> years ago, when I'd got all the classics I wanted.

Thanks Der Nazi. Went there, they charge a tenner sterling a month to sign up though, personally I think thats a bit steep, plus I dont have a credit card.

Some great games there though.

Galacticdramon wrote:
> A bit like Populous then?

a bit I suppose, but far more indepth

Lindgren wrote:
> I have it, its rubbish compared to the original.

So do I, and I think it's at least on par with the original. Maybe you didn't play it for long enough.

ßora† SagdiyeV wrote:
> Galacticdramon wrote:
> So what exactly is Settlers?
>
> a superb civilisation creation game, where you have to build many
> different structures to ensure your economy runs properly.
>
> then you train soldiers and kill your enemies.
>
> one of the best games I've played. Seriously.

A bit like Populous then?

ßora† SagdiyeV wrote:
> get settlers IV, it's great.
>
> or try ebay

I have it, its rubbish compared to the original.

Galacticdramon wrote:
> So what exactly is Settlers?

a superb civilisation creation game, where you have to build many different structures to ensure your economy runs properly.

then you train soldiers and kill your enemies.

one of the best games I've played. Seriously.

So what exactly is Settlers?