Civilization 5 (Best CIV Yet)

[Gixer]

Anyone else losing sleep with this one? Easily the best CIV version yet and I think possibly best PC Strategy Game ever, but still bit early to tell. Changes from pervious CIV versions are all very good, especially change to tiles and not being able to stack units. So no longer can a 10 stack of spearmen take out a Panzer.

Has the same (one more turn) feeling from very first CIV games.


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[Fulmar]

I love the Civ Series.  The only draw back that has annoyed me a bit (in 3 and 4) was some of the poor AI.  And even in early Civ 3 the randomness of battles (see Ironclads sinking your sub or battleship).  I'll be picking the game up soon, just hope the AI has picked up with the other tweaks to  the gameplay.

[gyrene81]

I'm not going to get it for at least another few months...although I'm really wanting to. Prefer to wait until a few patches have been released before I dive in.

The damage system has always been a weak point, especially with the examples you guys posted. I'm curious Fulmar, what are you referring to with weak AI? The automated workers or sending a unit off in explore mode? Those are the only things I can think of that are generally problematic, otherwise I find the rest of the AI system challenging if you're not playing the easy mode level.

[Gixer]

As for AI only thing I've found so far is that AI prefers to try win via domination rather than other methods. But again early days. As for bugs haven't found anything yet game is rock solid. Really enjoying graphics as well. Combat system much approved. Plus special unit for America is B17s   


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[Bodhi]

I like it a lot as well.  Definitely has the one more turn feel and I end up seeing it is 1AM and I have to get up in four hours!!!   

[alskahawk]

 I have Civ 3 but I have alway prefered the original Civ. So for the last couple of weeks I have been losing sleep on the original Civ. I probably need to load Civ 3 and give it another chance. 

[gyrene81]

I have Civ 3 but I have alway prefered the original Civ. So for the last couple of weeks I have been losing sleep on the original Civ. I probably need to load Civ 3 and give it another chance. 

I have Civ3 gold edition, it's a bit more difficult than it's predecessors but...almost like it better than Civ4.

[RufusLeaking]

I have Civ 3 but I have alway prefered the original Civ. So for the last couple of weeks I have been losing sleep on the original Civ. I probably need to load Civ 3 and give it another chance. 

Civ 3 is the weakest of the first four.  If you can, grab a cheap copy of Civ 4.  

With that said, I probably spent the most time with Civ II.  

[Stalwart]

I've never played a title from the series.  My son and I have enjoyed playing the Age of Empires series and the Stronghold series.  Would we be good candidates for the CIV series?

[Karnak]

I've never played a title from the series.  My son and I have enjoyed playing the Age of Empires series and the Stronghold series.  Would we be good candidates for the CIV series?

Game play is a bit slower due to being turn based, but you also have more time to think about your choices and the game is deeper.

[bravoa8]

Still waiting for it in the mail.

[eagl]

I ordered it on steam, after playing the demo... from steam.  It'll be downloaded in under an hour.

I suppose steam is teh evil... ah well.

[Plawranc]

Will take me AAAAGGEES to get from steam, but I bought it.

I liked CIV-3 more than all the others tbh, I liked it more than 4.

But this new one.. looks like the best game IN HISTORY

[Karnak]

I ordered it on steam, after playing the demo... from steam.  It'll be downloaded in under an hour.

I suppose steam is teh evil... ah well.

Why is Steam "teh evil"?  It is a good service that allows people to publish games that would never see the light of day if they had to pay for the paper and plastic media and shelf space at a brick and mortar store.  More competition and more innovation in the market is good.

[eagl]

Why is Steam "teh evil"?  It is a good service that allows people to publish games that would never see the light of day if they had to pay for the paper and plastic media and shelf space at a brick and mortar store.  More competition and more innovation in the market is good.

It isnt the idea that could be evil, it is in the potential for rootkits and other invasive DRM infestations from their implementation.