City Builders for Travel: What would/do you put on your work/travel system?

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Okay, my Alien can play basically everything...but for work, I have a Dell lappy with an nVidia 7300 video card..it's a nice, fast, servicable lappy w/ a 15" monitor that is perfect for work...I actually use it as my desktop w/ an ergonomic keyboard and varioous docking/plug ins...Over the course of the next two-plus months, I have trips to Ithaca, Richmond (Va.), Madison, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Lansing and Detroit...yeah...road time!  Many plane rides and even a bus trip or two (yyaaaargh!).  So, since I'm savvy enough for our IT folks to trust me I'm able to complete service/access my work lappy as admin...

So here's the question...when/if you travel or on your back-up system, particularly if its not as powerful as your main gaming rig...what few games would/have you installed?

Since I don't want to eat up my work hard drive w/ games, I've kept the installs to a minimum:  Here's what I'll be playing on the road in the little down time I have while not working -- I.E., morning w/ coffee, nights before sleepy time!!!:

1) Caesar 4
2) The Guild 2
3) 1701 AD
4) Children of the Nile
5) Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

The dell lappy, nice as it is with a core duo processor, just can't handle RPGs a la Oblivion or Gothic.

So, what say you?

pat!

[MaxBeta]

  pat!!!

I retired in 1996..so probably don't have the insight of RL opportunity. The laptops were really limited then too.  I did manage to have early Caesar games on the side..and discovered 1602AD worked OK on those early NEC's I used.

Today?..my opinion that the builder games are more relaxing and can be saved progressively where, as a traveler you can managed to absorb the enjoyment.  Plus the time goes pleasantly fast...when you are hard at work designing a City infrastructure over (chasing down something to whack)..  IF your Dell can handle your list..I think I would be in Game "Hog Heaven"..but it is a personal choice. 

I think you'll have plenty of options..just stay healthy. I also got so weary, it was hard to keep my energy going..always liked to be home to really relax

[Lengo]

I've said it before. I'll say it again.

If you can get a copy of FireFly's Stronghold Crusaders, it'll entertain you for hours. It's very simple. It's freaking funny. It's not terribly hardware intensive, and it's only $9.99 if you can find it. You'll laugh, I'll gaurantee that or I'll buy your copy from you!

Other than that, I'd also put a link to these boards on mobile unit. This is THE place! 

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Lengo!  I heartily agree!  While i don't put it on my travel system, all three Stronghold games (not including Legends of course) have a permanent place on my Alien's hard drive!  It is HILARIOUS! and actually quite challenging, particularly the crusader trail....

pat!

[Lengo]

 

There's a goodie on the disk called end_song.raw. Have you heard this? If not, let me know. I have it in mp3 form and it's a freakin' HOOT! I'll put it on my server space so you can get it.

"They look mean, me lord!"

"You first!"

 

[MaxBeta]

  hehe The humor is great in all the Stronghold titles.  I just don't have the time to play them as frequently as I use to.  The Devs are quite a group of really talented fellows, probably could've gone into comedy and been just as successful.

I just hope they keep working on making games with the same passion..it is enjoyable and rewarding to both sides of the isle.