What should I play?

I generally play 4x, with the odd 1st person shooter for light relief.
I still return again & again to and Civilization (the first) and
concentrate on Civ and its derivatives, like Alph Centauri and other
4x'ers like Master of Orion.

So, what space sims might I like? And what are the generally agreed
"top 10"?

I am really only interested in turn based games, as sooner or later the
computer AI will overrun me in real-time games.

I definitely like 4X, with the exploration scoring highly. I enjoy the
balancing act, but generally go for a land grab at the start, then try
for peace and concentrate on research until it is annihilation time.
The battles seem to interest me less.

What can you recommend for me? Thanks in advance...

starcraft.


this from the nyt:

"For Mr. Pandit, 48, a self-effacing man who flourished for more than
20 years in the rough-and-tumble world of Morgan Stanley's
institutional business, the appointments were a slap in the face. A
believer in the Morgan Stanley brand who commands deep respect in and
outside of the firm, he was the architect of the firm's hedge fund and
derivatives businesses that remain highly regarded on Wall Street.

But in recent months, according to people who had spoken with him, he
had become disillusioned and upset with the firm's overall performance
under Mr. Purcell. Always the loyal soldier, he kept his views mostly
to himself, and as recently as a month ago spoke publicly in support of
Mr. Purcell. A spokesman for Mr. Pandit said that Mr. Pandit had never
spoken ill of the firm or Mr. Purcell."



well, that's the problem. if he wants purcell out, someone has to give
details publcily. i'm inclined to support pandit, but there's not
enough here in this article. moreover, it must enough to warrant
spitzer's interest otherwise it'll go nowhere.