Preview: Civilization V
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I'm definitly picking this up, making this the first Civ game I've played since 2.
Apparently, I've got a lot of catching up to do.
Oh, and THE ZULUS WILL RULE ALL.
Apparently, I've got a lot of catching up to do.
Oh, and THE ZULUS WILL RULE ALL.
I read a 3-page preview (with screenshots) of Civ 5 earlier this month, but it's always great to see game play. I really liked how narrator's voice changed as he got more "civilized", or rather changed from one Civ to another. Also, got to love the fact that they got rid of the Stacks'Of'Doom. I hated seeing stacks of 20+ units rolling down a pitiable excuse of a road, and then just stand there turn after turn launching attacks against my city. There was no refinement in the combat system, except for building bigger stacks of units and matching them against your foes.
I'll definitely have to get this game!
I'll definitely have to get this game!
I still play Civ 3, even 4 years after I got it. Civ games are addicting; can't wait to get this.
I thought Greg's review was a little to unorthodox and a bit cheezy...But informative none the less, i see myself enjoying this game.
Any ideas what kind of performance this game requires? I'm wondering if i can play it on my laptop...
Any ideas what kind of performance this game requires? I'm wondering if i can play it on my laptop...
I love the new voice actor, his voice makes me happy! 
Also, can't wait to try out the new hexagonal system, It makes the borders seem a lot more natural than the older block-ish ones.
Also, can't wait to try out the new hexagonal system, It makes the borders seem a lot more natural than the older block-ish ones.
this finally looks like a Civilization worth playing, I have Civil 3 and it sucked because the easiest level was the only level that I could compete with the other nations but the game could end without a conflict. I had to start wars myself most of the time and it looks like they added a few more nations and smaller city states along with barbarians. I haven't play the fourth game but it seems like they have added armies as a regular feature. The third one, you needed to have a war hero or a small wonder (I forget which one) to create an army. This game seems so much better than any turn based game I ever seen.
Excellent in-character review, Greg. I greatly enjoyed watching this.
When my laptop gets back from the shop, I might consider saving up for this. I had enough fun with the first Civ and Civ Rev, and this looks like it's gonna be a lot more in-depth.
Plus, I have some friends who run multi-player games of Civ somehow, and that sounds like fun, too.
When my laptop gets back from the shop, I might consider saving up for this. I had enough fun with the first Civ and Civ Rev, and this looks like it's gonna be a lot more in-depth.
Plus, I have some friends who run multi-player games of Civ somehow, and that sounds like fun, too.
Oh My GAWD what a LAME review
Honestly, If I took your words and put it on top of a Vanilla Civ 1 video, It would still be absolutely true..
What IS it about the game that makes it better than any civ before it? Why should I wanna play this any more than civ 4, 3, or even 2.. from your review I'm getting exactly the same game.
YAWN
Honestly, If I took your words and put it on top of a Vanilla Civ 1 video, It would still be absolutely true..
What IS it about the game that makes it better than any civ before it? Why should I wanna play this any more than civ 4, 3, or even 2.. from your review I'm getting exactly the same game.
YAWN
All hail king Haiwatha of the Iroquois people!
No joke, great review.
Also, must have PRRRRESSIOUS!
Seems so sweet, to roam the world with warmonging vikings...=)
No joke, great review.
Also, must have PRRRRESSIOUS!
Seems so sweet, to roam the world with warmonging vikings...=)
You said 'gawd'. I can't take you seriously.Bane_Star said:
But seriously, the preview goes over city states, the new civic system, etc. It's just all done in-character. There are several straight-up previews all across the internet, look 'em up.
Personally, I thought this was a good preview. I'm kind of embarrassed to say that this sort of thing is running through my mind every time I play Civ.