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Edward64 09-20-2010 07:10 PM

Alright boyz, here we go!!! Civ 5 first impressions & tips thread!
 
Let's get it started (finally) for the latest edition of Civilization, arguably one of the greatest computer game series around. For those of you lucky enough to play it Tue morning, the rest of us will be waiting for your first impressions.

Atocep 09-20-2010 07:13 PM

I'll be playing at 10am tomorrow morning. Should be able to get some multiplayer impressions later Tuesday and Wednesday as well for those that are interested in that.

Big Fo 09-20-2010 07:27 PM

Do we have a Steam ID thread on here? I couldn't find one with a quick search.

I can't wait for tomorrow morning, I should have most of the day free to play this.

CleBrownsfan 09-20-2010 07:35 PM

D/L'ing the $60 Steam Edition now... Steam ID is Broth32

mauchow 09-20-2010 07:36 PM

will let everyone know. i got an early copy...

its sweet so far..

okay, i'm kidding, i don't have a copy yet.

SackAttack 09-20-2010 07:53 PM

Starting this thread when you can't actually play the game yet should be a boxing. :mad:

spleen1015 09-20-2010 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2351728)
Starting this thread when you can't actually play the game yet should be a boxing. :mad:


No shit. You can't start the thread unless you've played the freaking game!

Buccaneer 09-20-2010 07:57 PM

I went ahead and got the Deluxe version from Steam since that did include the soundtrack.

Buccaneer 09-20-2010 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2351728)
Starting this thread when you can't actually play the game yet should be a boxing. :mad:


That's ok, I started the Civ4 thread just before it was released.

SackAttack 09-20-2010 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer (Post 2351733)
That's ok, I started the Civ4 thread just before it was released.


Retroactive boxing!

Flasch186 09-20-2010 08:22 PM

this is Bullshit. Making me think the game came out early. Kiss my ass Josh Grobin!

SackAttack 09-20-2010 08:32 PM

I'm curious. I have a 24 hour Walmart near me. I wonder if I could get 'em to sell me the game after midnight? :)

Buccaneer 09-20-2010 08:37 PM

I don't see why not. Even Steam users can download/install all of the files, that's no different than installing from a DVD. Both will be activated at the same time. Perhaps it's the other stuff on the DVD that they don't want you to have until Day 0?

Ksyrup 09-20-2010 08:39 PM

Yeah, I don't think having the game at midnight is going to let you play it early anymore than the rest of us who downloaded can play it before 10am tomorrow.

SackAttack 09-20-2010 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer (Post 2351780)
I don't see why not. Even Steam users can download/install all of the files, that's no different than installing from a DVD. Both will be activated at the same time. Perhaps it's the other stuff on the DVD that they don't want you to have until Day 0?


What else would be on the DVD, though?

Buccaneer 09-20-2010 08:46 PM

If you get the Special Edition, you would have access to the soundtrack CDs, which they may not want you to listen to until release.

Bigsmooth 09-20-2010 08:48 PM

Thought this came out the 26th. Gonna be awesome....

Ksyrup 09-20-2010 08:49 PM

They might sell you the new Selena Gomez CD, though...:p

SackAttack 09-21-2010 01:03 AM

First impression: the retail copy comes with the tech tree wall poster. Yay!

Butter 09-21-2010 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2351986)
First impression: the retail copy comes with the tech tree wall poster. Yay!


Sweet! I'm going to be hitting up Best Buy before I head home from work today so I can have it tonight. I either missed or lost the tech tree out of Civ IV, so this is good news!

spleen1015 09-21-2010 08:17 AM

All of you guys at home today that get to play this in about 43 minutes can all go to hell!

I hate you!

SackAttack 09-21-2010 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69 (Post 2352016)
Sweet! I'm going to be hitting up Best Buy before I head home from work today so I can have it tonight. I either missed or lost the tech tree out of Civ IV, so this is good news!


For sure. I figured with the emphasis on saving dead tree in this version it wouldn't be there, but when I opened it up...a glorious tech tree map was right on top.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015 (Post 2352031)
All of you guys at home today that get to play this in about 43 minutes can all go to hell!

I hate you!


How about those of us who are going to get to possibly fail miserably in an attempt to play this in about 43 minutes? Hatred, or empathy?

Abe Sargent 09-21-2010 08:20 AM

Icon still won't work.

Mizzou B-ball fan 09-21-2010 09:01 AM

Countdown clock is gone. Icon not working yet. I'm guessing they'll be hammered for a few minutes.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:02 AM

Unlocking! 25%!

Ksyrup 09-21-2010 09:03 AM

Yeah, I was on the phone with my wife as she was trying to cancel a reservation online and the steam thing popped up, so I guess it's working. But so am I... :(

Mizzou B-ball fan 09-21-2010 09:04 AM

Ah, I logged back out and logged in again and now it's unlocking.

Mizzou B-ball fan 09-21-2010 09:05 AM

LOL......HUGE banner add on the front of Steam saying 'Play Now'.

I've noticed that Civ V has been on top of the sales chart every day despite lots of deals for super cheap games. Amazing how many copies Sid sells. Make a good game and people will come.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan (Post 2352073)
Ah, I logged back out and logged in again and now it's unlocking.


Yeah, that's what I did. logged out, clicked the icon, and now up to 37% unlocked.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:07 AM

So much for 'you will be able to play immediately.' Assholes. :D

Greyroofoo 09-21-2010 09:08 AM

Yea, the same thing happened with Dragon Age, damn thing took almost 2 hour to "unlock"

TargetPractice6 09-21-2010 09:08 AM

They must have some NSA caliber encryption on this thing.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:09 AM

I think 'decrypting' is code for 'installing.' The download last night must've been the install file, and since it requires 8 gigs of space post-install...

TargetPractice6 09-21-2010 09:09 AM

IT'S DONE! I'll see you in two weeks, world!

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargetPractice6 (Post 2352082)
IT'S DONE! I'll see you in two weeks, world!


You go to hell. You go to hell and you die.

*gets behind his 42%, huffs, and puffs*

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:15 AM

Reading my tech tree map while I wait on the final 51%. Anybody curious about the policy trees? :D

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:18 AM

Here we go...please run, please run, please run...

Mizzou B-ball fan 09-21-2010 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargetPractice6 (Post 2352082)
IT'S DONE! I'll see you in two weeks, world!


Pffffff. Obviously a Civ noob. Everyone knows a Civ game runs for just over 6,000 years, not two weeks.

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:35 AM

The good news: the game WILL run on this decrepit machine.

The bad news (or extra-good, depending on your perspective): I think I need to stay logged out of AIM/Y!IM, etc, to minimize outside disruption which might cause the game to lock up or freeze.

But I can run it!

MizzouRah 09-21-2010 09:38 AM

Free shipping = maybe get it by Friday? :(

Butter 09-21-2010 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2352098)
The good news: the game WILL run on this decrepit machine.

The bad news (or extra-good, depending on your perspective): I think I need to stay logged out of AIM/Y!IM, etc, to minimize outside disruption which might cause the game to lock up or freeze.

But I can run it!


You've given hope to us all.

But on a separate note: I'm hating all of you right now. Stupid work. :mad:

SackAttack 09-21-2010 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69 (Post 2352103)
You've given hope to us all.


The game defaulted straight to the minimum settings, for what that's worth. Also defaulted to a 'small' map and the shortest game duration. Not sure if changing either of those would screw with my experience.

And, obviously, it doesn't look nearly as pretty as it will when I do get a new machine.

Celeval 09-21-2010 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2352105)
The game defaulted straight to the minimum settings, for what that's worth. Also defaulted to a 'small' map and the shortest game duration. Not sure if changing either of those would screw with my experience.

And, obviously, it doesn't look nearly as pretty as it will when I do get a new machine.


How does it look in the strategic view?

Buccaneer 09-21-2010 09:49 AM

Updating Steam took about 30 seconds, now it is verifying the Civ files, slowly: 20% in 2 minutes. Probably lots of uncompressing going on.

Now it is crawling: 1% every 15 seconds.

Alan T 09-21-2010 09:52 AM

First impression?

Steam is crap

Still trying to get it to launch.

spleen1015 09-21-2010 09:55 AM

Will my Steam do all of this unlocking and shit even though I'm not there?

Greyroofoo 09-21-2010 09:57 AM

Screw England

Ksyrup 09-21-2010 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015 (Post 2352116)
Will my Steam do all of this unlocking and shit even though I'm not there?


I believe so. My wife told me that steam was doing something on its own when she was on the computer.

Buccaneer 09-21-2010 10:03 AM

Validating took about 10 minutes, now it is downloading the remaining files (expansion, soundtrack, patch?). That will take 20-30 minutes, it appears.


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