Thinking of buying Civ 4 + Beyond the Sword

Safe-Keeper · 02-20-11, 04:20 PM

Have purchased the "Complete" pack now (Civ4+Warlords+Beyond the Sword+The original Civ), it will be waiting for me when I return to school after the winter break

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Warming up with the demo at the moment, it lets you play for hundred turns with one of four civs on a pre-designed map. Makes me all the more hungry for the full game. Hoping there'll be time to actually play it

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Safe-Keeper · 02-26-11, 06:49 PM

Have been playing CivIII with both expansions installed while I wait for Civ4. This may have been a mistake. It's big fun, but it's such a strange cookie it gives me a headache

. Russia has repeatedly invaded me, and when they land troops within my borders for the thousandth time, I declare war on them and my citizens instantly go into heavy war weariness mode and revolt even though I'm fighting a defensive fight entirely within my own borders. The rioters proceed to destroy infrastructure including granaries and harbours that they need to survive. Starvation ensues, killing many.

Then the game announces that Spain and Russia has a military pact to destroy me

. The same Spain that owns only two cities, one of which is within my empire. The same Spain that exists only thanks to me, since I saved their asses from Russian invasion and gave them a second city to call their own.

This game isn't just weird, it's bizarre in that special way that makes you just sit there in dumbstruck silence wondering how on earth it's even possible. Can't wait for Civ4.

02-20-11, 04:20 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Have purchased the "Complete" pack now (Civ4+Warlords+Beyond the Sword+The original Civ), it will be waiting for me when I return to school after the winter break. Warming up with the demo at the moment, it lets you play for hundred turns with one of four civs on a pre-designed map. Makes me all the more hungry for the full game. Hoping there'll be time to actually play it. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

02-26-11, 06:49 PM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Have been playing CivIII with both expansions installed while I wait for Civ4. This may have been a mistake. It's big fun, but it's such a strange cookie it gives me a headache. Russia has repeatedly invaded me, and when they land troops within my borders for the thousandth time, I declare war on them and my citizens instantly go into heavy war weariness mode and revolt even though I'm fighting a defensive fight entirely within my own borders. The rioters proceed to destroy infrastructure including granaries and harbours that they need to survive. Starvation ensues, killing many. Then the game announces that Spain and Russia has a military pact to destroy me. The same Spain that owns only two cities, one of which is within my empire. The same Spain that exists only thanks to me, since I saved their asses from Russian invasion and gave them a second city to call their own. This game isn't just weird, it's bizarre in that special way that makes you just sit there in dumbstruck silence wondering how on earth it's even possible. Can't wait for Civ4. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.