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Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 15
Date: August 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The only thing I miss from civ III to Civ IV is the 'go to city' (control shift G) control. The game is just perfect!

Compared to III - a great improvement

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 45 / 47
Date: October 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I find that the improvements outweigh the negatives in Civ IV. I've played Civ III for a while, and was always frustrated with the unrealistic means of making it more difficult at higher levels - such as warriors defeating Knights in battle, other Civs building wonders in record turns, things like that. In Civ IV, those issues seem to be repaired. I've found that the rules they give us for combat movements, cost, etc., are not bypassed to make the game more difficult at higher levels.

I like the added variety of leaders and their abilities, seems more realistic and helpful for long term strategy. I also like the addition of more wonders, though they have changed some of the benefits of certain wonders so I needed to get used to the same thing being different.

I also am enjoying the new "Permanent Alliance" option. I just finally used that and really liked the dimension it added to game play.

The graphics do bother me a bit - too bouncy. I've changed settings as much as I can to get away from it, but it is still a bit bouncy and makes me dizzy.

I'm also not pleased with the bug that makes the game not work with my graphics card - which I have yet to find a fix for. I am playing it on another computer. One of my son-in-laws also can't use the game since his graphics card doesn't seem to be supported. He has a much bigger, badder, multimedia computer.

It also has a problem with the online updates. I updated and had serious issues which I had to call the manufacturer to fix - couldn't start the game, couldn't uninstall the game, couldn't reinstall the game - totally useless. A Direct X fix repaired that, but I don't think I even got the update after all the work! I'm quite leary of trying again. Then my son, who also has the game, updated his and it caused serious corruption for him too. I told him what my fix was, and it didn't work for his. He has to call and see what to do now. Updates aren't supposed to break the game, they are supposed to fix it. The game works fine without the updates, so I'm going to forego any future attempts to update.

Second Time Around

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: November 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I started last year with Civilization 3: Gold Edition and at first glance had some mixed feelings for the genre. However, I tried it again this time accepting the game for what it was rather than what it was not and found it rather enjoyable. Now, I've recently bought Civilization 4: Gold Edition and have found I instantly loved the game. The game runs much smoother and runs at a much faster and more involved pace - this game has truly come miles since Civ 3 in my opinion. The new graphics and animations have been vastly improved upon and personally, this is an essential back-bone to a good game. I'm not entirely sure what all the expansion adds to the game, but whatever it may be, the game is that much more enjoyable.
Oh, and I just thought I'd add I've lost my first time around with the Romans under the thinking I'd be able to easily crush my Chinese neighbors..it turned out the complete opposite. Since then, I've started with the Greeks and have finally made it to the AD's : )
Overall, I've found game very enjoyable and maybe a little more challenging than I first though. I can't wait to continue playing more, and so, adios!

excellent expansion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: September 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Beyond the Sword has been a sheer joy. The additions to the game add a bit more realism and roleplaying to the game. The Civilization series started out as an imersive strategy game, and still is, but this expansion adds features to make this strategy/simulation game a bit more simulation and slightly less strategy.

Sid has done it again! Great Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wonderful, anyone who is a fan of this game will love this current version. It is as addicting as the others with even better graphics and interfaces. Be ready for hours of fun....with lots of coffee, ;-)

CIV 2 Fan's Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have for many years enjoyed the Civ 2 version as it always provided just what I wanted. You got the addictive game play, with the right amount of plotting and planning. Sure, the graphics compared to what we have today are no where the same, but you never cared when the game was so good.

I have played Civ III but it just did not hold me the same, so I skipped it and continued with the previous version happy with what I had. Let me tell you now is the time to leap frog into the next rendition of this game. It has all of what you enjoyed in Civ II and so much more, distancing Civ III by leaps and bounds.

Do not get me wrong, you will need to have your system up and running well but the time and effort will be well worth it. There is so much more to this game and it will tax you to your limits in attempting to win and grow your civilization. I downgraded the fun level one star only because of the time involved in updating your system if you are not accomplished at that.

I had to update my video card driver (needed too anyway), then removed some old software that monitored my system for me as it did not like this game. Now it runs flaweless at it's maximum configuration. So really enjoy the graphically rich gameplay and the taxing thought and planning that goes into it. If you do not, then just be prepared to save often and exit the program about every hour so it does not leave you staring at a blank screen.

If you are new to Civilization do not worry there is a great tutorial though my style tends to the just start at the easiest level and then move on from there so you can learn your way around.

This game is worth the money you will spend and it is normally cheaper here anyway on Amazon so do not delay, because if you do, you will wish you had not.

Best. Civ. Ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: January 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss many late nights glued to the Civ screen goodbye!

Sid Meiers Civ IV Gold

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game was new, in original box, and discounted from what I could find in the stores.

Sid Meier's Civilizations IV: Gold Edition

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was very impressed with this game and so glad that it was designed to be Windows Vista compatible. There are a few things that I liked better about Civilizations III better, for example you can battle just one country at a time. Overall Civilizations IV is much more entertaining to play with better graphics and more world leaders to choose from.

Love it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: December 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought the trial version for my husband for Christmas 2006 and he LOVED it - so this year I upgraded to Civ IV and he cannot wait to play. He has friends at work who also play and they talk about stategy and options.

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