Sorry Vex. I believe this was posted at the Civ4 forums

Doesn't know his Roman numerals, I guess...

SI

you missed the "he works at WalMart" part, I guess...

Yeah, he's lucky that the Walmart guy could read! ;)

But not fully, huh?

I assume that since Skydog said he was going to look, and never posted again, he must be playing Civ4. It is the only logical conclusion

Wouldn't it be also logical that he would be watching the Mighty Vick?

To pass the time (and keep myself from getting giddy like a child on christmas eve.) been playing some fun sessions of Civ 2 while listening to "Civilizations" from this site: Link.


Been a while since I've gotten this excited about a game release. Luckily I avoided the whole Civ 3 dissapointment, can't remember what distracted me from having any interest in that one until after the bad reviews started coming in.

Since he posted on the other thread, I think that's likely ;).

http://www.srtest.com

Try it out:

1. Select Game.
2. Click "Can You Run It?"
3. Click 'Yes' to pop up window(nothing harmful)

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Civ IV: System Requirements

MINIMUM

* Windows 2000/XP with SP1 or higher
* Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon CPU with at least 1.2 GHZ
* 256 MB RAM
* 64 MB graphics card with Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)
* DirectX 7 compatible soundcard
* DVD-ROM drive(Europe only)
* 1.7 GB free hard disk space


RECOMMENDED

* Windows XP with SP1 or higher
* Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon CPU with at least 1.8 GHz
* 512 MB RAM
* 128 MB graphics card with DirectX 8 support (pixel- and vertex shaders)
* DirectX 7 compatible soundcard
* DVD-ROM drive(Europe only)
* 1.7 GB free hard disk space

Video Card

Recommended: 64 MB 3D Video Card with Hardware Transform & Lighting (Radeon 9800+ / GeForce 5600+) You Have: NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (GeForce FX Go5200)


Only thing I didn't pass on my laptop, guess I'll be playing it on the desktop.

Anyone know how this is possible......according to the test, I have 510.5MB of RAM. Didn't know that was possible. Oh well, I'm just excited to play this game tomm (as long as EB games doesn't screw up my order or anything).

Yeah, said I had 511.2.

hmmmm.....alright.

Did anybody else get the pre-order edition? I couldnt pass up the gamestop deal

dola
(is that what you crazy kids say?)

I have the same pos card as you and it said mine passed..just have to turn down some details.

Btw i meant it passed min

Yeah I pre-ordered it from EB games about a week ago, and got the special edition free. I know I sure as hell couldn't pass that up.

Quake4, FEAR, Civ IV. Where'd all these triple a games come from all of a sudden? What else is on the horizon?

X3
UFO: Aftershock (not triple A but the closest commercially available to x-com)
Oblivion (sequal to morrowind et al)
...

Oblivion will dwarf even the best AAA game for me :), Not enough time in the day.

Oblivion looks great. Between that and FM2006, I think I'm set for the rest of the year.

I need info. Someone post something dammit! Today is the day! Someone bust down some store doors and get a copy!

Most of us work... sorry ;).

Though I'd go to Apolyton for "I GOT THE GAME" threads... though I haven't seen any yet.

I work too. I'm just hoping that the slackers come through and start posting quickly! :)

Bleah. Local GameStop says "It'll come out tomorrow."

yup, i called some places and they all said that they'll receive their shipment tomorrow....bastards.

Sons of bitches! If it shipped yesterday, it should be in TODAY! After all, isn't Tuesday the big day for releases of games in this country?

Northern Virginia GameStops say the game is being shipped to them today, should be in-stores tomorrow.

Northern Virginia Circuit Citys say the game is not in stock, is not in transit, and is not scheduled for shipment. Your guess is as good as theirs as to when they'll get it.

Northern Virginia Best Buys say they dont have the game in their system yet, no ship dates, estimates, nothing.

Northern Virginia Wal-Marts say let me transfer you to electronics, let me transfer you to games, customer service, the snack bar, baby clothes, ad infinitum.

EDIT: Another Best Buy in NoVa said they had a "major shipping problem" and they will have the game on the shelves on Thursday the 27th.

I'll be heading to BB in a while for something else, and will see if they have Civ IV in stock. I'm holding off on buying it, as I don't think my computer is powerful enough. Also, I'd rather wait for the first patch or two.

The Best Buy circular in the Sunday paper for this week indicates Civ IV to be in stores on Wednesday.

http://www.gamenikki.com/g3/inTheNews/Josh.php?id=65

Shipped today.

Should be in stores tomorrow or Thursday.

Yep, BB website says:

Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Windows 21712

Release Date: 10/27/2005

And Walmart's site doesn't know what to think:

		Civilization IV PC Firaxis has announced it is planning on adding another installment to its best-selling strategy series. ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ Release Date: 10/25/2005		$49.82

I just called my local BB and they said they have a shipment coming in sometime this evening, and it should be on that. Does the information above mean this guy is on crack? I don't know much about how video game releases work..

I was going to wait a couple weeks to see about this game, but it's Civ! I'll probably buy it even if it sucks, so I might as well just get it over with. Too tempting..

General concensus amongst the Civ fan sites appears that it will be in stores tomorrow. Possibility for late tonight arrival at some stores, but tomorrow is the likely date it will be on shelves.

Confirmed now. Game will be in store tomorrow.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=132750

I wonder if that means Walmart won't have it out til next Tuesday, wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

I don't think anyone has gotten it today... at least that is what I read on Apolyton. Although a number of sites said the game shipped YESTERDAY and if you ordered overnight shipping, I'd imagine you'd have to get it today, right? But that's not the case.

Shrug, all I know is 2K Games didn't email me the press release saying it shipped until this morning. That tells me ship date = today, but what do I know.

LOL at the attached image in post #35 of that thread. Has that GIF ever been posted on this forum?

Have you guys seen this?

http://www.kalikokottage.com/civ3/sullla/civ4intro.html

Yes. I've seen it elsewhere, too, but I believe Subby posted in a thread a few weeks ago.

Any guy who starts by saying Civ 2 is the worst game and Civ 3 had a great AI had already lost a lot of credibility in my books...

I felt the same way, but he gives a walk through of Civ 4.

The walk-through he does brought the game back on my radar. Interested to hear how others like it.

I really like the idea of unit's gaining experience.

My local ebgames said they were hoping it would arrive today, but it is looking like tomorrow. Can't wait to pick this up.

My gamestop order is processing..hopefully it ships soon

Yep... while Apolyton and CivFanatics have their own previews, this one was without a doubt the most indepth, going through the game (or what it has gone through so far), almost like a diary of a game.

So this site says my video card failed on both my laptops. I have a Mobility M9 with 64 MB on one comp and a GForce 4 440 on the other with 64 MB. On both instances the video card features underneath it pass. Does this mean the game will not run properly on either one, or will I be able to turn some things down and make it work?

You do realize that sites like that exist for getting you to go out and buy a new video card, right? Too many people have 'passed' on the components only to get a 'fail' on the main video ram requirement.

Well, we should all be getting our copies today. After all, Jonah Falcon got his. :rolleyes:

Yeah, his supporters aren't so...supportive.

I don't doubt it at all. But hey, they're outta luck if they think I'll get something like that anytime soon:)

My computer can't even run that web site. That's a bad sign, right?

Wow, what a dick!

Indeed... somethings are just wrong... that is one of them.

I'm in the same boat. I believe it's just the site's way at laughing at the quality of your computer. It should say, no chance buddy and have a link to download pong or something.

I got a phone call from my preorder at the local GameStop, saying it'd be ready for picking tomorrow afternoon.

I think the site is down. I also had problems connecting at all.

i surprise a lot of you are getting it right away without any first impression on how good the AI will be.

i going to wait and see first.

i probably pick it up at circuit city for 49.99 and you get a free $10 gift card.

But wont open it until i hear how good the AI is. i wil have up to 30 days for a refund.

Pumpy Tudors

they look great. any Waffles? :)

I agree 100%

BS, you'll open it within an hour;)

Today. the chat room is still going on still . Lots of people there talking Civ 4

The big special day has finally arrived!!! It happens only once every 5 or 6 years, and is definitely a day worth celebrating! Release of Civilization IV is not the only event for the day also -- today is also our forum's 5 year anniversary! It's a very wonderful co-incidence.

To celebrate both events, we invite you to join our Civ4 Release & Forum Anniversary Party starting today in our IRC Chat Room.

The IRC Chat Room can be accessed using the Java chat interface, or you can use an IRC client, such as mIRC, to view it. The IRC server is at irc.irc-chat.net and the channel is #civfanatics.


or java chat room if you dont have MIRC
http://www.civfanatics.com/chat/

we need all FOFC there in the chat room now, so you guys can ask the hard questions :)

Here's a hard question, "Is the AI any good?"

:)

according to people that have the game or betatest it are saying in the chat room tonight, the AI is very smart and challenging.

I don't intend to get the game anytime soon, but I hope the pancake stats aren't overblown.

d00d, that's been said for about every game that has come out.

If you don't think my question was hard enough, how about "I want to know about the AI before I open the game but I have no idea what I am talking about?"

lol.. the AI suck on civ3 and civ3 conquest.

you make a good point. most are fanboys in the chatroom.

be interesting to see FOFC first impressions soon.

Don't feel so bad. I failed the operating system check, too. That might have given it away.

I must be really out of sync today. Oh well.

Nah, just lost on the audience.

From what I remember hearing about this guy, he's heard that before.

Really? I never would have guessed.

LOL!

Anyway, Solver and Markos sold me. The game sounds great and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Imran, I think you should wait for jbmagic's review.

but that's at least a 30 day wait! :confused:

I think it'll be worth the wait, it's all in the coupon.

I got nothing. Been running on fumes all day.

If it makes you feel any better, I've been chuckling since your first response. :D

Why? :D

I trust Solver at Poly. Hell, he's even got YIN salavating over the game ;).

Some parts of the chat log from civfanatics:

Info was obtained from...

http://www.civfanatics.com/chat/civ4...iraxis_QA.html

Maybe jb ought to give yin his coupon, that will be about the time when yin will call Civ4 the worse Civ game ever.

Good News from the chat so far
http://www.civfanatics.com/chat/civ4...iraxis_QA.html

I'm not sure which is more entertaining...Bucc's comments or SkyDog's obvious envy of Jonah...

:D

Good ol' Jonah....

I'm glad that Firaxis saying that the AI is better has put jb at ease.

Well..hey, it's straight from the source. They should know. :D

Alrighty boys, lets try this again...who's got the game yet ;)

Yup. Check this out. Simcity runs super-fast on my system, yet I fail the "recommendations."

CPURecommended: Pentium III or Athlon equivalentYou Have: 2 processors running - Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz PASS CPU SpeedRecommended: 1.0 GHzYou Have: 3.2 GHz PASS Operating SystemRecommended: Windows 98/2000/XP (NT & 95 not supported)You Have: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS System RAMRecommended: 512 MBYou Have: 2.0 GB PASS Video CardRecommended: Direct 3D 128 MB DirectX 7 compatible video cardYou Have: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (GeForce FX 5200) FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this recommended requirement. Upgrading to a more powerful video card will make all your applications look better. Click the 'We Recommend' button to see some great options. Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video RAM: Required - 128 MB , You have - 256.0 MB Video Card Driver Version (DirectX)Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.7801 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX VersionRecommended: 7.0You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound CardRecommended: YesYou Have: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio PASS Sound Card Driver VersionYour driver version number is: 5.12.1.3630 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk SpaceRecommended: 1.6 GB plus additional space for saved games, Windows swap file and DirectX 7 installYou Have: 187.0 GB PASS CDRecommended: 4X speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROMYou Have: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S PASS, but the Speed could NOT be analyzed.

It runs with no crashes or slowdowns or any other noticeable performance problems on my laptop, too. I'm booting it up right now to see if it even passes the "minimum requirements..."

Skydog, and of course you've noticed right next to it the "We Recommend" button ;). Wonder how much of a commission they get on video cards?

Yup, as suspected, I am UNABLE to run SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition on my laptop. ;) (Hmmm..I thought I had 32MB of video RAM...)

CPUMinimum: Pentium III or Athlon equivalentYou Have: 2 processors running - Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz PASS CPU SpeedMinimum: 500 MHzYou Have: 3.1 GHz PASS Operating SystemMinimum: Windows 98/2000/XP (NT & 95 not supported)You Have: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) PASS System RAMMinimum: 128 MB (256 MB for Windows XP/ME)You Have: 479.4 MB PASS Video CardMinimum: Direct3D 32 MB DirectX 7 capable video cardYou Have: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller (Intel(R) 82852/82855 Graphics Controller) FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this minimum requirement. Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video RAM: Required - 32 MB , You have - 64.0 MB Video Card Driver Version (DirectX)Your driver version number is: 6.14.10.3619 FYI: Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card. Click 'Free Driver Update' and we'll direct you to your video card manufacturer. DirectX VersionMinimum: 7.0You Have: 9.0c PASS Sound CardMinimum: YesYou Have: Conexant AC-Link Audio PASS Sound Card Driver VersionYour driver version number is: 6.13.10.8240 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product. Free Disk SpaceMinimum: 1.6 GB plus additional space for saved games, Windows swap file and DirectX 7 installYou Have: 20.0 GB PASS CDMinimum: 4X speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROMYou Have: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L532A PASS, but the Speed could NOT be analyzed.

Huh. They don't do it for everyone, since the two laptops and desktop in our house pass all of them (they're not really latest and greatest).

I'm taking up a collection to buy this for me. Please give. Think of the children!! (that I can ignore while playing this game).

I have it.

interesting response.

have you played it yet?

i have it!!!

good bye, nice knowing ya!!

Nope. :D Rebooting now after installation.

how the AI

It runs impossibly slow on my desktop. I am going to install it on this laptop and see what happens.