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Hard drive space
Full download: 4.34 GB
Initial download: 4.34 GB
Download time
| Kb/s | 20 MB | 8 MB | 512 KB |
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| Time | 17mn | 43mn | 11h 18mn |
System Requirements
- Operating System: 2000/XP,Vista
- Processor: 1200MHz
- OS: Windows
- RAM: 256MB
- Video RAM: 64MB
Copyright
©2007 Take-Two Interactive. All Rights Reserved.
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Overview
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Basics
Civilization IV is a turn-based strategy game that places you at the head of a fledgling civilization. You must lead your people through epochs of history: expanding, conquering, discovering...all in a race for supremacy over the earth. The fourth installment of the civilization series has been hailed as a masterpiece of game design. This version includes the Warlords expansion pack, which adds several new nations, national buildings, and new units to the mix.
Tutorial
Civ IV is simple to play once you know how, and the learning curve is not too steep -- but there's a lot you need to know. Conveniently, the game includes a tutorial narrated by Sid Meier, the creator of the Civilization series. He will walk you through the main interface and general gameplay concepts, introducing you to the mouse based controls, and all the screens you must manage to play a game. Even Civ veterans should take the tutorial, since Civ IV is quite different from its predecessors.
Victory
There are several ways to win Civ IV: conquer all other nations, control the most landmass, construct a spacecraft and colonize Alpha Centauri, ensure that your civilization's culture dominates the planet, or be declared "world leader" by the United Nations. Planning ahead and deciding early what sort of victory you hope to achieve will help you make decisions leading down the proper path.
City Management
Cities are the key to a civilization's power. The more you have, the better off you are. Cities generate resources and population, and you use them to construct buildings and units to strengthen your empire and its military. Careful management of your cities will ensure that your people remain happy and prosperous. Early on, food production and protection from external threats are the most important city considerations. Later, it's all about increasing culture and population.
Science
Your civilization begins as small tribe of cave people. From there you must evolve and grow, developing new technologies to improve your standing. The tech tree in Civ IV is quite massive, and each technology branch unlocks capabilities that will improve your people's culture, military and production capabilities. Invest as much as possible in scientific achievement, since the most advanced civilization usually tends to be the most powerful, making it easier to deal with other nations.
Military and Diplomacy
Victory in Civ IV isn't entirely dependent on military might, but at the very least, a strong army will be necessary to protect your interests. Even those who don't play a game of conquest must maintain a powerful military, since other nations will surely try to take what you have. Additionally, a successful player will try to build alliances with similarly aligned and strategically useful civilizations -- use trade and knowledge sharing to advance your collective goals and weaken your enemies.
Government and Religion
Government in Civ IV is based on "civics," which are administrative philosophies that provide different checks and balances to the way your civilization can operate. Technological advances grant access to more advanced civics, which can be applied at any time. Civ IV also includes several major religions. While you receive no tangible bonuses for one religion over another, religion does impact your government's ability to deal with other civilizations, and your ability to manage your own people.
Tip: Wonder-ful
Wonders of the world are necessary tools for a successful civilization. Building one is a big expense and requires all the attention of a single city -- generally for many years -- but the payoff is usually worth it.
Tip: Civilopedia
The mammoth Civilopedia is a one-stop resource for all things Civ IV. Every single game concept, technology, wonder, unit and resource is described in detail in the Civilopedia, so refer to it whenever you need clarification.
Tip: Workers
Worker units are incredibly useful -- you can even automate them, so they just scamper around, building roads, mines and other infrastructure to benefit your civilization as a whole.
Tip: Be Resourceful
Watch the map for important resources, and try to place new cities near them. You can trade these goods with other civilizations, and many basic resources are required to produce certain units.
Tip: Culture Clash
Your civilization's cultural influence is calculated at the city level, and can be an important tool for strategic players. More cultured cities control more territory, and may even convince rival cities to switch sides and join your civilization.
Tip: Promotion
As units gain levels of experience, you can promote them -- increasing and customizing their skills and capabilities based on your needs. For example, if your territory is thick jungle, you might grant a promoted unit bonuses to fighting in that environment.
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