Sid Meier Inducted Into Computer Hall Of Fame

Thanks to Firaxis for their press release revealing their founder Sid Meier has been inducted into the Computer Museum of America's Hall of Fame, after the museum "asked the public to choose their favorite innovators", joining gaming luminaries such as Nolan Bushnell and fellow inductees such as Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Jay Miner. Meier is best known for classic Microprose games such as Civilization, and GameSpot has an update on his latest title, a remake of Pirates!, noting it's "known to utilize the GameBryo 3D engine used by the Morrowind and Dark Age of Camelot series", and touting "multiple paths to a wealthy, happy [piratical] retirement."

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Re:Pirates was a great educational game

[Anonymous Coward]

That is actually a legitimate naval tactic called "Crossing the T."

British Navy used it for years. Even if they have 1 gun on the stern/bow, you have your whole broadside to them.

Re:Considering Sid ripped off Avalon Hill

[Anonymous Coward]

Except that, oops, Microprose actually had permission to use the Civilization name for the original Sid Meier version. My copy of the game even had a card inside advertising the board game.