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[XiaNaphryz]

I don't like that one as much though.

Even better, as long as it gets stuck in your head is all that matters.

 

[MrCompletely]

At least its not the OT of Shiny Happy People Holding Hands

 

[sdornan]

At least its not the OT of Shiny Happy People Holding Hands

Or even better, Shiny Happy People Standing in the Place Where They Live

 

[kyo_daikun]

Im hoping my American cousins will be posting shit tons of info starting tomorrow, got to wait till the 24th before mine becomes playable...

 

[Deadman]

Is the demo out tomorrow for all regions?

Edit: OP says yes, guess ill use that to hold me over until friday.

 

[Moobabe]

I HATE LIVING IN EUROPE!

 

[Tabris]

Why is Mao Zedong no longer available? Also why is Stalin no longer available? I'm not a big fan of them picking politically correct leaders. Make the most famous leaders or the leader that most exemplifies their civilization. Wu Zetian hardly does that. Create a leader from the Ming Dynasty instead if you don't want to do Mao Zedong.

 

[Bidermaier]

I want a desktop with a 24" screen just to play this game properly

 

[Sblargh]

So, I already preloaded the game, it will release in OMFG 3 days and 5 hours.
Will I have to download the demo separately?

 

[Jibber Hack]

Why is Mao Zedong no longer available? Also why is Stalin no longer available? I'm not a big fan of them picking politically correct leaders. Make the most famous leaders or the leader that most exemplifies their civilization. Wu Zetian hardly does that. Create a leader from the Ming Dynasty instead if you don't want to do Mao Zedong.

I'm sure that this has something to do with giving people reasons to purchase DLC packs/expansions.

I'm fine with the leaders at this point. Good to see some new blood.

 

[pix]

Yes it will be a seperate download.

 

[Dazzla]

Dug out the old Logitech MX Revolution mouse for this, hope my Macbook Pro and it's 8600 GT can handle it!

Seems the price increased at Game as well, luckily they honour the pre order price.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Why is Mao Zedong no longer available? Also why is Stalin no longer available? I'm not a big fan of them picking politically correct leaders. Make the most famous leaders or the leader that most exemplifies their civilization. Wu Zetian hardly does that. Create a leader from the Ming Dynasty instead if you don't want to do Mao Zedong.

Stalin hasn't been in a Civ game since the original. How long has it been since you've played a Civ game?

Yes it will be a seperate download.

I'm assuming you're replying about the demo and not Mao/Stalin.

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Stalin hasn't been in a Civ game since the original.

huh

 

[(._.)]

I've played like Civ IV only like four times after buying the complete collection but something about this one looks sooo good. I really want to get it but I don't know if I should spend my fun money on it GAF, tempt me :]

 

[pix]

I'm assuming you're replying about the demo and not Mao/Stalin.

and........ you would be correct! =p

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

Stalin hasn't been in a Civ game since the original. How long has it been since you've played a Civ game?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

PC Gamer's print review is finally on the web. 93/100 if you forgot.

As for where this game fits into the series, Civilization V isn’t necessarily a definitively ‘better’ empire-building game on Civilization IV – as that would be almost impossible. This is more of an equal that exists in parallel, offering a fresh and invigorating style of play with more emphasis on combat.

Civ V isn’t simply a rehash of what came before with better graphics (though it has those, too): it’s a whole new world with a whole new set of rich, intricate rules to master. It’s also impossible for a strategy fan to resist picking up … or to quit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Screaming_Gremlin/Civ4ScreenShot0009-45.jpg/IMG][/QUOTE]
I'm not including expansions here, just base game releases. ;P

But I suppose I was a bit harsh with that comment if he had jumped in when Civ IV w/ BTS is pretty much the only way to get the game. ;)

 

[sdornan]

IGN: 9.0/10

I kind of expected a 9.5, but whatever.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

IGN: 9.0/10

I kind of expected a 9.5, but whatever.

The reviewer Anthony talks about Civ 5 for the first 20 mins or so on the newest Rebel FM for anyone still jonesing for impressions.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

There's a small tidbit on Civ in today's Penny Arcade news post:

Via some methodology I am not entirely certain of, I received a working code for a review copy of Civilization V. I have played it enough to know that it is a game of clean lines and flawless ratios unbounded by the smooth corners of the world it simulates. It's perfect and deathless and it isn't going anywhere, ready the very moment I summon it to enclose me in its pure structures. It's the maximized centerfold archetype when what I'm after is filthy, anonymous, alleyway rutting. That's King's Bounty.

 

[Rad-]

Winning, actually, is where one of Civilization V's weaknesses come to light. While players can win through either diplomacy (via building the United Nations and being elected the leader), conquest (by taking out all other nations), science (by building a space ship and launching it), culture (by completing five of the policy tree branches), or by having the biggest score in the year 2050, in all the games I played it seemed it was overly difficult to get anything but a timed or military victory against the AI when starting from the earliest period. The AI is simply far too aggressive once they're on your borders, and no amount of gifts or other concessions would keep them from deciding to attack me. Attacking would then force me to focus on my military, taking my cities' production away from building the other scientific or cultural items I needed to win. It's more than a little annoying to play for ten or more hours only to realize that the victory you've been working towards is going to be thwarted by a belligerent computer player. I mean, look, I'm all for the blood of nations on my hands, but sometimes I like to be peaceful too, you know?

This part sounds very disappointing.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

This part sounds very disappointing.

I'm guessing he might not have setup his empire to best get the victory condition he wanted, considering the reports that it's totally possible to have a small 3 city empire and still win (there's even a related achievement for it).

 

[JumpJeff84]

Cusrious to see whether I'll love this or hate it. I guess that's what demos are for.

 

[Danne-Danger]

This part sounds very disappointing.

I'd chalk that up to inexperience with how the underlying diplomacy systems work. I would've said the same thing about Civ IV until I read about how the neutral/pleased/friendly system worked. If you were "friendly" with a civ they were guaranteed to not attack you, for some civs it would be enough to be at "pleased", but more aggressive leaders (Stalin etc.) could decide to attack you anyway. At neutral it could happen at any time from most civs, and if they'd started planning to attack you ~30 something turns before you went into friendly/pleased territory they would follow through with the plan. Knowing that I had a much easier time manipulating the AIs and I never felt "cheated" if they attacked me “out of nowhere”.

 

[Toma]

This part sounds very disappointing.

Is this the same verdict in other reviews? Is there some sort slider to tell the AI how aggressive its supposed to be? Or sliders for each individual leader?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Is this the same verdict in other reviews? Is there some sort slider to tell the AI how aggressive its supposed to be? Or sliders for each individual leader?

Leader personality traits are randomized at game startup. Check the OP.

 

[f0rk]

Is this the same verdict in other reviews? Is there some sort slider to tell the AI how aggressive its supposed to be? Or sliders for each individual leader?

One review mentioned it was too hard to win a space race and a culture victory always came first for him. But that's clearly a playstyle "problem" rather than a real issue with the game.
I think it's just the reviewers aren't that good.

 

[dream]

Any word on how viable One City Challenges are in Civ 5?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

One review mentioned it was too hard to win a space race and a culture victory always came first for him. But that's clearly a playstyle "problem" rather than a real issue with the game.
I think it's just the reviewers aren't that good.

The only consistent thing I've seen in the reviews so far in terms of negatives is on the AI. PC Gamer touched up on it, as well as Tom Chick in a recent preview (his review's supposed to be up soon, where hopefully he'll expand on his issues).

 

[Merovin]

Friday can't come any quicker! I'm all pre-loaded and ready to go!

 

[Enduin]

Did they put out a pre-release patch? Steam downloaded a 17MB update.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

are you guys pre-ordering the regular or deluxe edition?

is the bonus bablyon civilization worth the extra $10?

Note: I've never played a Civ game.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Demo confirmed to be released at the same time as full game unlock:

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87277

 

[Hitmeneer]

Demo confirmed to be released at the same time as full game unlock:

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87277

Nice, so the Euro's can actually start playing the Demo in advance of the unlocking of their pre-load.
And will play it, till it is on discount or I find some lost money .

 

[Sblargh]

are you guys pre-ordering the regular or deluxe edition?

is the bonus bablyon civilization worth the extra $10?

Note: I've never played a Civ game.

I think the whole package of Babylon + soundtrack + behind the scenes are worth the extra $10, but if your whole interest is only Babylon, I would wait until it becomes an inevitable DLC as I doubt it will cost 10 bucks per civ.

 

[Forkball]

Or you could just wait fifteen minutes for CivFanatics to recreate the Civ plus a ton of other ones.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Or you could just wait fifteen minutes for CivFanatics to recreate the Civ plus a ton of other ones.

Minus the leader render/native language vocal stuff anyway.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Looks like Kmart's recent weekly ad is offering a $20 gaming coupon if you buy Civ V from them. I think it's in-store only as I don't see anything quickly skimming through their website.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

are you guys pre-ordering the regular or deluxe edition?

is the bonus bablyon civilization worth the extra $10?

Note: I've never played a Civ game.

I'd go with regular. There's enough game to take in there already without worrying about missing an optional civilization.

 

[Cday]

Or you could just wait fifteen minutes for CivFanatics to recreate the Civ plus a ton of other ones.

You give the Civ mod community too much credit. The first year of mods will consist of broken crap and anime re skins. Watch as everyone makes a mad dash to mod out Catherine's dress.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Amazon just sent me a confirmation mail that my Civ V SE is shipping. Wooo!

 

[chuckddd]

Trying to finish up reading this manual before game time. MrGameTheory over on Apolyton has a really good break down.

Sleep, goodbye, I'll miss thee.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Trying to finish up reading this manual before game time. MrGameTheory over on Apolyton has a really good break down.

Sleep, goodbye, I'll miss thee.

I dunno about his breakdowns, as he also slips in a bunch of trolling comments throughout his posts.

 

[Zero Hero]

Preloaded and ready to go. :rock

 

[Sober]

Trying to finish up reading this manual before game time. MrGameTheory over on Apolyton has a really good break down.

Sleep, goodbye, I'll miss thee.

WARNING, that guy is a super troll.

Also, lol CF is tearing Anthony's review on IGN a new one. I mean, anyone that followed him knew he was hooked to Civ4 for quite a while but they expected him to write more indepth about the mod community and they're basically calling foul on all reviewers at being terrible at the game. Gimme a break :lol

Fanboys, never change.

 

[Sblargh]

Just to be sure:

When the UN is built, all Civs will vote for themselves. That means that *all* that matters is the city-state vote, right?
So, in a game with 8 civs, there will be 16 city-states, making 24 votes, which you want 12 (the 13th is yours).
So, the objective when going to a diplomatic victory is making 12 of those 16 city-states vote for you.
Is that it?

 

[Jibber Hack]

I've officially decided not to schedule any work for myself tomorrow. I think it's for the best.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

FFFUUU, caved on the preorder after playing another 4 hours of Civ IV. "I'll just play an hour or so, while I listen to the Tested podcast... aw nuts, it's 1am"

/fortifies self into bed for maximum sleep

 

[sdornan]

Those Civ Fanatics people are ridiculous...

I thought that review was pretty bad though. It's fine if some people prefer Civ IV but that really shouldn't taint an objective review, because it's purely opinion.

:lol :lol :lol

The people who these reviewers are writing for are casual gamers!!!

They are trying to give the average man on the street a good idea if he will enjoy the game or not. You, nor I nor anyone else who is a member of the Civ Fanatics board AND has posted more than once on it count as the average man on the street, however good we are at pretending to be to our wives, children, friends and family!

Huh?