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Please take our . E3: More on Civ IV Posted May 19, 2005, 9:18 PM ET by Vladimir Cole Related entries: ,

Heres another screenshot of Civilization IV, and some more dope about the game that Firaxis games promises will be even more addicting than the original. faster pace: remember how the early years of a Civilization map tend to blow by, but the years approaching 2050 can take what seems like hours? Firaxis promises streamlined gameplay for a faster experience. easier interface: Firaxis promises an interface that will be familiar and easy for veterans and newbies alike. The screenshots weve seen look a little chaotic, but theyre not showing the city interface yet. more flexible tech tree: Flexibility and open-ended gameplay are the buzzwords of the moment, so theres no surprise that every game is touting this. new multiplayer options: There will be a persistent, turn-based server option, and it could be huge. Itd be great to be able to line up a game with someone over the net and have some trusted server somewhere store the information. Saving game information client-side (with the players machines) exposes it to shenanigans. team-play: team play offers a new way of setting locked alliances that result in shared wonder effects, visibility, unit trading and shared territory that delivers a plethora of new strategic and tactical options

The games marketing team has also produced a funny little guide to help players of the game overcome their debilitating addictions to it. The brochure theyre handing out on the show floor shows gamers in AA-like settings saying things like, By the time I got to the Industrial Age, I was a full-blown junkie, and The addiction just takes over. One more turn, one more turn, one more turn…

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» (5/22/2005) » (5/22/2005) » (5/21/2005) » (5/21/2005) » (5/21/2005) () Reader Comments Posted May 19, 2005, 10:36 PM ET by DMZ

This has to be the worst and most boring game ever made, whoever plays civilization has no life and must be really depressed. Posted May 20, 2005, 4:01 AM ET by Jeff

I know how you feel DMZ. There aren't any explosions or flashing colors to hold your attention with Civ games. I like purple. Posted May 20, 2005, 5:04 AM ET by Riggs

DMZ, just how long is your attention span anyway? Have you already stopped reading this post?. Oooh look! A dog! Posted May 20, 2005, 7:47 AM ET by JAT

No, I dont want a faster endgame. I wanted a slower startgame :p And larger maps :p Its all about world conquest ;) Posted May 20, 2005, 8:41 AM ET by Bottisatva

You know what would be great - if they mimicked the globe, so that New York would be New York. Think about that and how everyone would try to get the oil fields of the mid-east or control of the Panama Canal and oh yah, nudity, that would be good too. Posted May 20, 2005, 10:37 AM ET by

I've played Civ III... oh...twice. It is addicting to start out, but bores quickly when all your 2-3 dozen workers are automated. Posted May 20, 2005, 4:40 PM ET by

Say, can you guys post a link to a PDF or something of that AA-like brochure? That sounds pretty funny.... Posted May 21, 2005, 7:51 AM ET by Elendur

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