Civilisation V

[Bad Company]

http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/107/1075587p1.html

Looks pretty damn good.

Given I play Civ4 every day, and have played them all since Civ, I'm fucking excited about this. Probably moreso than Diablo 3. :drool:

[D Mac]

You spelled it wrong. :p

[BigDaddyCool]

I'll probably end up buying it.

[D Mac]

I'll probably end up downloading it.

[Bad Company]

I'll be buying it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I will get it, DRM pending.

[Bad Company]

I can't see fireaxis going with DRM, they are usually pretty decent about these things. The latest Civ4 BTS patch removes the CD requirement all together.

[LoDownM]

Looking good. Still break out civ4 every now and then.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Specs
Minimum:
Operating System: Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX: DirectX version 9.0c
Recommended:
Operating System: Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX: DirectX version 11



Looks like I'll be giving it a miss. Not going to upgrade my processor and GFX card for the one game I'll play in the next 5 years that doesn't get a console port and doesn't have always-on DRM (Fuck you Settlers)

[Bad Company]

Giving it a miss? Come on. Integrated graphics minimum.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I don't have even a core i3, my 512mb x1600 gfx card should be better that those intergrated GFX, but a couple of newer games have rejected it on installation saying that x1600 isn't supported (despite it being a DX 9.0 card FFS)

[Kane Knight]

I don't have even a core i3, my 512mb x1600 gfx card should be better that those intergrated GFX, but a couple of newer games have rejected it on installation saying that x1600 isn't supported (despite it being a DX 9.0 card FFS)

But I bet you can play "medium on some."

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They put it accross in an arrogant way, but I bought this PC in 07 and the GFX card in 05 and most games actually are fine.

Eh, who am I kidding. I'll either save for 5 months and get a new top of the line PC or just get a new GFX card. My Processor and RAM aren't all that bad and there are hacks to make my GFX card work with some games, making it seem like the hardware companies are putting pressure on games makers to artificially limit their older cards.

[Kane Knight]

I'm considering snagging this myself, but I'll need to upgrade my Graphics card. I got the rest of the specs, but my card's shite. I don't play a lot of PC titles, so it really doesn't matter normally.

My PC's still mostly a web browser and word processor, with a bit of video thrown on for fun, so....

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Same, the processor meets the minimum spec. I'll have to get the demo and see if it locks out my GFX card.

Only reason I was considering a new PC was that the later 3D Sega arcade games are becoming emulated and playable on powerful rigs...

[D Mac]

We need a new Civilization Revolution for the consoles.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

We need a new Civilization Revolution for the consoles.

Only if it has better AI. None of this "OMG you're going to win EVERYONE DECLARE WAR"

[D Mac]

So this comes out today. 9.0 from IGN.

Can't wait to find a good torrent of it.

[D Mac]

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[Bad Company]

So fucking pumped, my order will be here in a week. Better find a torrent before then.

[BigDaddyCool]

I need a new computer before I can get it.

[PapaGeorgio]

Bought it now, installing. NEEDS TO HURRY UP.

[PapaGeorgio]

Played a good 3 hours. Had a blast, had to save and call it a night though since got work in the morning. Def enjoying the game, like the minor changes done so far.

Was taking the game easy, just exploring different things not doing anything military really. Then the 2 countries I was in between both declared war on me out of nowhere. Did jack shit to them, had good deals going with them too. Then the main one who declared war, I fought em off for a few turns. They over took one city, so I asked for that back and with peace. Clicked what would I have to do to make this happen option. He then gave me all his gold and 2 mores cities.

The city-states are kind of cool. At the difficulty level I'm at doesn't seem worth it to really try to be friendly with them. Just stay neutral basically, as easiest way to stay friends is give them gold. Though they occasionally have side missions that I'll do.

Overall, really pleased with the game. Wanted to keep playing but had to stop.

[D Mac]

No torrent on the Pirate Bay yet? Odd.

[Johnny McNasty]

Any news on when or if this will be coming to mac? Never played any Civilization games on the computer, so I may just get Civ 4 to bide my time.

[D Mac]

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5846266/Civilization_V_-_Deluxe_Edition