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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Gold Edition Review (continued)
More User Submitted Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Gold Edition Reviews
Date: 2007-11-20
Second Time Around
I started last year with Civilization 3: Gold Edition and at first glance had some mixed feelings for the genre. However, I tried it again this time accepting the game for what it was rather than what it was not and found it rather enjoyable. Now, I've recently bought Civilization 4: Gold Edition and have found I instantly loved the game. The game runs much smoother and runs at a much faster and more involved pace - this game has truly come miles since Civ 3 in my opinion. The new graphics and animations have been vastly improved upon and personally, this is an essential back-bone to a good game. I'm not entirely sure what all the expansion adds to the game, but whatever it may be, the game is that much more enjoyable.
Oh, and I just thought I'd add I've lost my first time around with the Romans under the thinking I'd be able to easily crush my Chinese neighbors..it turned out the complete opposite. Since then, I've started with the Greeks and have finally made it to the AD's : )
Overall, I've found game very enjoyable and maybe a little more challenging than I first though. I can't wait to continue playing more, and so, adios!
Date: 2007-11-10
SUPER Addicting!
Ok, this game is super addicting once you figure out how to load, run and play it. Took me a couple of hours to load it and get through some errors. I still have never gotten an icon on my screen or on the menu bar. Started playing it immediately and found that it could have used a few more details in explaining stuff. Played it 6 hours the first night and by the end of the 6 hours finally finished learning how to do I think most things. Wished it had a short tutorial game just to get new comers to civilization use to things. My roommate continued to play it till 6 in the morning and I see he has surpassed me in talent and his citizens love him dearly.
I have not had this project long just a mere few days and I can't seem to put it down. I wish inside the city shots were a little better but overall all the other visual items are way to cool with this game.
A definite buy. Though it saddens me a bit that there will be several more editions I will have to buy because only the Gold Edition is yet available. What comes next platinum edition? LOL
Date: 2007-10-15
Compared to III - a great improvement
I find that the improvements outweigh the negatives in Civ IV. I've played Civ III for a while, and was always frustrated with the unrealistic means of making it more difficult at higher levels - such as warriors defeating Knights in battle, other Civs building wonders in record turns, things like that. In Civ IV, those issues seem to be repaired. I've found that the rules they give us for combat movements, cost, etc., are not bypassed to make the game more difficult at higher levels.
I like the added variety of leaders and their abilities, seems more realistic and helpful for long term strategy. I also like the addition of more wonders, though they have changed some of the benefits of certain wonders so I needed to get used to the same thing being different.
I also am enjoying the new "Permanent Alliance" option. I just finally used that and really liked the dimension it added to game play.
The graphics do bother me a bit - too bouncy. I've changed settings as much as I can to get away from it, but it is still a bit bouncy and makes me dizzy.
I'm also not pleased with the bug that makes the game not work with my graphics card - which I have yet to find a fix for. I am playing it on another computer. One of my son-in-laws also can't use the game since his graphics card doesn't seem to be supported. He has a much bigger, badder, multimedia computer.
It also has a problem with the online updates. I updated and had serious issues which I had to call the manufacturer to fix - couldn't start the game, couldn't uninstall the game, couldn't reinstall the game - totally useless. A Direct X fix repaired that, but I don't think I even got the update after all the work! I'm quite leary of trying again. Then my son, who also has the game, updated his and it caused serious corruption for him too. I told him what my fix was, and it didn't work for his. He has to call and see what to do now. Updates aren't supposed to break the game, they are supposed to fix it. The game works fine without the updates, so I'm going to forego any future attempts to update.
Date: 2007-10-14
They always change the wrong stuff
Instead of spending all their time and energy on improving the graphics, which was NOT really needed, so far as I'm concerned, I wish the designers would concentrate on improving the GAME, especially the movement and combat systems, which are pathetic. Even 40-year-old board games had better systems, and they didn't have the advantage of a computer to figure out all the ramifications of terrain, numbers, etc. Why can't we have combat where whole stacks attack whole stacks? Why can't we have lines of supply for units in the field? Why can't we have a limit on how many units can be stacked in one square? Why can't they use a grid of hexagons instead of squares? Come on, guys! If I want fancy graphics I'll get a movie DVD; give us a GAME!
While they're at it, I'd also like to be able to choose the color for my units.
So far, after a few games, I don't think Civ IV is any more fun than Civ III; and isn't fun what's its all about?
Date: 2007-10-06
Civilization IV
Good game. Takes a long time to get anywhere. Would've been helpful for a technology tree for what military or civic thing you wanted to construct showed you the fast technology route to get there. Also would be nice to set the parameters of certain units strength to your desire. Finally, still seems pretty unrealistic of a modern technological unit losing to a B.C. capability say Calvary vs. Warrior, etc... Time running out on you sucks, it 2050 and I'm the most advanced nation on the planet yet I still don't have airplanes and tanks. Although I've played through several games, no matter what my score I never seem to surpass D. Quayle on the rating scale. Overall, still a fun game and the graphics and L. Nimoy voice are great.
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