Civilization IV

[Hollow Knight]

2 years since its release and I am still addicted to this game. So much depth, so much strategy.

If there are any other Civ IV players here who ever want to play an online game, let me know.

Mongolians > Voss >>>> Hird >>> Daylight >>> Buckley >>>> You.

 

[Warwick]

Mongolians > Voss >>>> Hird >>> Daylight >>> Buckley >>>> You.

Where's Kochie?

Have to include him.

House rules.

 

[Snuka]

I'm a fan but haven't played for a while. Got a lot better after i lost a couple and then turned off the pussy 'culture victory.'

 

[Hollow Knight]

I'm a fan but haven't played for a while. Got a lot better after i lost a couple and then turned off the pussy 'culture victory.'

Yeah culture is overrated.

Military and Diplomatic victories are the most satisfying.

 

[Snuka]

Yeah culture is overrated.

Military and Diplomatic victories are the most satisfying.

Totally, a few times was well on my way to imposing my iron boot on the rest of the world when someone got into space and beat me...hell of a lot of good it did for the Russians.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

I actually deferred a semester of uni to smoke cones and play CivII back in the day.

Great times.

 

[Chezzalenko Reborn]

Sys req and where to find a copy?

Jam Donuts for he who can supply thee

 

[Dr Pea P.I]

Me, me, me, me, choose me. I just bought the game 2 weeks ago and cannot get myself away from it. I am up for a war anytime. If a game is organised then i would like to play. I haven't played any multiplayer games as of yet as i been training with Mr Myagi but feel i am ready for some online interaction. Anyone got the warlords extension pack?

 

[Sherminator.]

Nah, I am more of an MMORPG player rather than strategy, though I did like Myst I and II. I am playing Soldat still (10 months on) and I am in the tT 50 Australian Players list. Very nice, high 5!

My online names are Soup Cat and Knifer.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Me, me, me, me, choose me. I just bought the game 2 weeks ago and cannot get myself away from it. I am up for a war anytime. If a game is organised then i would like to play. I haven't played any multiplayer games as of yet as i been training with Mr Myagi but feel i am ready for some online interaction. Anyone got the warlords extension pack?

I haven't got Warlords yet, will be getting it soon.

We'll have to organise a game some time. Hopefully with more than just two players, the more the merrier with Civ!

 

[Dr Pea P.I]

I haven't got Warlords yet, will be getting it soon.

We'll have to organise a game some time. Hopefully with more than just two players, the more the merrier with Civ!

Yeah - the more people playing the more enjoyable and diverse the game can be. If a game ever gets the nod i would definitely be up for it.
I actually bought the Sims 2 which is not so bad but the game play can be a bit slow. The following week i bought Civ 4 and the Sims 2 disk has not seen the light of day since.

 

[Lady Lawrence]

ggod grief this all sounds very technomoligimical - me, I'm still learning to play sonic the hedgehog!!

 

[Chezzalenko Reborn]

I'm still hooked on Madden 07. I'm playing alongside Ben Grayhem at the Jets. 4 games to go and we're solid in 2nd place. SUPERBOWL HERE WE COME!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Play a full game of Civ IV at least twice a week when I can. Usually on a Sunday night and one other night through the week when my wife lets me.

Play a game of random custom Warlords at Chieftan level but just beat my best score as the Vikings going rampant as soon as I could get the Berserkers.

totally addicted to Civ and between that and the Lions, I reckon I'll be divorced by year's end!

 

[POBT]

ggod grief this all sounds very technomoligimical - me, I'm still learning to play sonic the hedgehog!!

I might start a "Who loves Pong?" thread for the rest of us!

Actually, I have played Civ 2 a few times and really enjoyed it. I dunno where people find the time to play regularly though!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Civ is that addictive it actually has had quite a number of registered cases of divorces as a result of playing.

I find a game will go for at least 5 hours for one decent shot but I can't save my games as they take up too much memory on my laptop.

 

[Dr Pea P.I]

Civ is that addictive it actually has had quite a number of registered cases of divorces as a result of playing.

I find a game will go for at least 5 hours for one decent shot but I can't save my games as they take up too much memory on my laptop.

How much space do they take up. I am quite sure that the file saved would be less than a megabyte.
I was playing last night (the fourth level down) and i could not believe the Arabs declared war on my because i would not trade my spices!!! Had my butt kicked - wasnt happy.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

Civ is that addictive it actually has had quite a number of registered cases of divorces as a result of playing.

I find a game will go for at least 5 hours for one decent shot but I can't save my games as they take up too much memory on my laptop.

Booker Prize winner Iain Banks has said he has probably 'lost' two or three novels becasue of the time he has spent playing Civ.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

How much space do they take up. I am quite sure that the file saved would be less than a megabyte.
I was playing last night (the fourth level down) and i could not believe the Arabs declared war on my because i would not trade my spices!!! Had my butt kicked - wasnt happy.

Quite right, but when you start so many games they add up. I tend to like to start and not finish them because half the excitement with a game of Civ is getting your new territory and finding the villages. Nothing better then getting a scout to start of with and getting a settler unit from a friendly tribe within the first couple of goes. When that happens it's guaranteed to be a big score!

 

[plough]

There is website run by the "civfanatics", www.civfanatics.com
they run a monthly game where everyone gets the same start position and civ. You then compare finish times with the different win conditions.
look under "game of the month"

Very handy site for upgrades, variants and strategy.

enter at your own peril.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Said I was addicted, but that's going way too far for a dad with a job!

 

[Dr Pea P.I]

Which race has the best overall qualities?
From the games that i have played (now am a warlord and have only just started to be able to defend my own during a war) i have had joy with the English and Egyptians. The Japanese were a complete failure and from the moment the Mongos declared war on me i was defeated.
Pretty sure the english would have to be one of the best overall. Maybe the americans too but have not been able to pull myself to select them. See enough on the news.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

I have found lately that the Vikings are all go. Their ships automatically have one extra tile move, as soon as you get the Berserkers they're virtually unbeatable early in the game so you can get some serious territory gains early in the game.

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Had a look at www.civfanatics.com , man they're got to get a life at that board!

Heaps of mods to make your own civs etc... and found a ripper of an Australian one http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=218822 to have a look. Very clever these guys.

 

[weevil]

I was totally addicted to the original Civ...Holey smokes that was a little while ago.

I’m too scared to get into something as big as Civ again, can’t just play it a little bit, got way too much other stuff to do.