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It is a great strategy game, the only cons that are associated with it are the pixelated looking graphics and the short cuts that you have to make when you install it by going to program files and searching for them, other than that, I love everything about it, it has a great plot, and the multi player is amazing!! overall i recommend this game if you want a great strategy game that will last you for ever!!! and guess what CIV V is coming out in a month or so as well and it's also going to be as great and even better!!!
Let's see, I have the original Civ 4 which I loved. So after reading the reviews for the two expansion packs, I opted to purchase the complete version. I have to say, I'm glad I did. I expected 3 separate CDs or DVDs, but the original Civ 4, Warlords expansion pack, and Beyond the Sword expansion pack were all on a single DVD. Nice! Installation was very straight forward. I am using a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 edition on an HP Pavilion dv6 w/ 4GB RAM and 640GB hard drive, w/ an ATI 5650 laptop video card. The game loaded perfectly without any hiccups. Game play itself is stellar, and the random events (e.g., earthquakes, floods, intercultural marriage invitations) adds yet another bit of complexity that helps round the game out. Granted, this game is very graphics intensive, so make sure that your desktop or laptop has the hardware to run it. Fans of the previous Civilization games will love this version (especially since it combines everything onto one DVD). The level of game challenge customization seems limitless since you have over 11 different cultures to choose from, infinite maps, the ability to make alterations through the World Builder, and basic trading of goods and discoveries, let alone the micro-management for those of us that are ultra-geeky. If you're new to the Civilization series, then a simple summary of this game is that it's a turn-based strategy game where you are charged with leading a civilization through various eras through time in an attempt to keep your civilization alive and dominate the world through the use of intellectual discoveries, religion, governments, armies, diplomacy, etc. A single game can vary from a solid hour or so to several hours of non-stop play. Overall, I'd say that if you're a Civ fan and don't want to wait until Civ 5 is released, then get Civ 4: Complete Ed. If you're new to the Civilization series, I suggest borrowing it from someone who has it...try it. If you like it (odds are you will), then grab the Complete Edition. You won't be disappointed. Now...I can calmly wait until the release of Civ V. :DRead full review
I used to play this game with my father and grandfather in "hotseat" mode, passing the laptop back and forth. Still one of my favorite titles in the series. Civ III, IV, and V are equally fun in my opinion.
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This is a flippin' awesome game. Better than civ 5 because theres more units, religions, resources. Civ 5 uses fancy 3d engine graphics to cut out the fun of linking trade routes. And i believe Steam is just a way of advertisement that many people would just soon avoid. But as for civ 4, it's a heap better than 3. The concepts the the ideas. And this is the last game in the series that let's you stack units. Before you buy civ 5, buy this game and then play the holy you know what out of it. Try every civ, and every leader, it's a different game each time. But this is just my opinion. I always have been a fan of Sid's Civ series. From MSDOS to Windows 98 to here and now. I think Civ 6 will burst on the scene with great graphics and great ideas and units. A kind of "marriage" between Civ 4 and Civ 5.Read full review
I bought this game because I was in the mood for a turn-based strategy game that would run well on my somewhat low-spec laptop. I was not disappointed. Gameplay is very involved. I really enjoy how city management works, as well as the Culture and Religion systems, along with the Great Person system. The game does provide a pretty cool feel for the progression of history, although depending how you choose your technologies and priorities, it is possible to do chronologically impossible things such as founding Christianity in 300 BC, and having Moses build The Church of the Nativity in 100 BC. :-) The combat system is pretty intuitive. Geography is a real strategic factor, which I really like. My only criticism (and it's a common one) is that it's a little weird to see things like archers shooting down helicopters. Installation was a breeze on Windows 7 64-bit. Overall, great game. Very involved. Highly recommended for any grand strategy fan.Read full review
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