Civilization 4 - Page 7

Airhog · 10-24-2005, 07:35 PM

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

sterlingice · 10-24-2005, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

I called my walmart, the guy said "yeah, we have a couple of copies left". So I have him reserve me one, I get there, and it's Civ III.

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

SI

Draft Dodger · 10-24-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

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

SI

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

ISiddiqui · 10-24-2005, 08:56 PM

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

Buccaneer · 10-24-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

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

But not fully, huh?

Airhog · 10-24-2005, 09:40 PM

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

Buccaneer · 10-24-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhog

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?

Eilim · 10-24-2005, 09:54 PM

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.

ISiddiqui · 10-24-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

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

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

.

jbmagic · 10-24-2005, 10:50 PM

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)

---

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

vex · 10-24-2005, 11:05 PM

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.

RailsFS · 10-24-2005, 11:13 PM

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).

vex · 10-24-2005, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RailsFS

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.

RailsFS · 10-24-2005, 11:16 PM

hmmmm.....alright.

Coop · 10-24-2005, 11:37 PM

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

Coop · 10-24-2005, 11:46 PM

dola
(is that what you crazy kids say?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

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.

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

RailsFS · 10-25-2005, 01:09 AM

Quote:

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

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.

jeff061 · 10-25-2005, 06:26 AM

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

Yossarian · 10-25-2005, 07:06 AM

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

jeff061 · 10-25-2005, 07:09 AM

Oblivion will dwarf even the best AAA game for me

, Not enough time in the day.

Bee · 10-25-2005, 07:13 AM

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

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-25-2005, 08:36 AM

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

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2005, 08:40 AM

Most of us work... sorry

.

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

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-25-2005, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

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!

Celeval · 10-25-2005, 09:43 AM

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

Flasch186 · 10-25-2005, 09:47 AM

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

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2005, 09:51 AM

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?

Toddzilla · 10-25-2005, 09:53 AM

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.

Ksyrup · 10-25-2005, 09:57 AM

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.

henry296 · 10-25-2005, 10:07 AM

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

SackAttack · 10-25-2005, 10:35 AM

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

Shipped today.

Should be in stores tomorrow or Thursday.

vex · 10-25-2005, 10:38 AM

Yep, BB website says:

Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Windows
21712

Release Date: 10/27/2005

vex · 10-25-2005, 10:41 AM

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

Passacaglia · 10-25-2005, 10:50 AM

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..

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-25-2005, 11:10 AM

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.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-25-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

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

vex · 10-25-2005, 12:12 PM

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

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2005, 12:44 PM

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.

SackAttack · 10-25-2005, 12:50 PM

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.

twothree · 10-25-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Confirmed now. Game will be in store tomorrow.

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

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

spleen1015 · 10-25-2005, 02:07 PM

Have you guys seen this?

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

Ksyrup · 10-25-2005, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twothree

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

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

Crapshoot · 10-25-2005, 02:14 PM

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...

spleen1015 · 10-25-2005, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

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.

Godzilla Blitz · 10-25-2005, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

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.

Bonegavel · 10-25-2005, 02:46 PM

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

Coop · 10-25-2005, 03:35 PM

My gamestop order is processing..hopefully it ships soon

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Have you guys seen this?

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

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.

miked · 10-25-2005, 03:50 PM

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?

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

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.

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.

10-24-2005, 07:35 PM	#301
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Sorry Vex. I believe this was posted at the Civ4 forums __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

10-24-2005, 08:56 PM	#304
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah, he's lucky that the Walmart guy could read! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-24-2005, 09:40 PM	#306
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	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 __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

10-24-2005, 11:37 PM	#315
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	Did anybody else get the pre-order edition? I couldnt pass up the gamestop deal __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421 Last edited by Coop : 10-24-2005 at 11:39 PM.

10-25-2005, 06:26 AM	#318
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Quake4, FEAR, Civ IV. Where'd all these triple a games come from all of a sudden? What else is on the horizon? __________________

10-24-2005, 09:54 PM	#308
Eilim High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Foxboro,MA	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.

10-24-2005, 10:50 PM	#310
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	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) --- 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

10-24-2005, 11:05 PM	#311
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	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.

10-24-2005, 11:13 PM	#312
RailsFS Mascot Join Date: Jan 2005	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).

10-24-2005, 11:16 PM	#314
RailsFS Mascot Join Date: Jan 2005	hmmmm.....alright.

10-25-2005, 07:06 AM	#319
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	X3 UFO: Aftershock (not triple A but the closest commercially available to x-com) Oblivion (sequal to morrowind et al) ...

10-25-2005, 07:09 AM	#320
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Oblivion will dwarf even the best AAA game for me , Not enough time in the day. __________________

10-25-2005, 07:13 AM	#321
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Oblivion looks great. Between that and FM2006, I think I'm set for the rest of the year.

10-25-2005, 08:36 AM	#322
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I need info. Someone post something dammit! Today is the day! Someone bust down some store doors and get a copy!

10-25-2005, 08:40 AM	#323
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Most of us work... sorry . Though I'd go to Apolyton for "I GOT THE GAME" threads... though I haven't seen any yet. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-25-2005, 09:43 AM	#325
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Bleah. Local GameStop says "It'll come out tomorrow."

10-25-2005, 09:47 AM	#326
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	yup, i called some places and they all said that they'll receive their shipment tomorrow....bastards. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 10-25-2005 at 09:47 AM.

10-25-2005, 09:51 AM	#327
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	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? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-25-2005, 09:53 AM	#328
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	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. Last edited by Toddzilla : 10-25-2005 at 09:55 AM.

10-25-2005, 09:57 AM	#329
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	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. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-25-2005, 10:07 AM	#330
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	The Best Buy circular in the Sunday paper for this week indicates Civ IV to be in stores on Wednesday. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

10-25-2005, 10:35 AM	#331
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	http://www.gamenikki.com/g3/inTheNews/Josh.php?id=65 Shipped today. Should be in stores tomorrow or Thursday.

10-25-2005, 10:50 AM	#334
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	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..

10-25-2005, 11:10 AM	#335
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	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.

10-25-2005, 12:12 PM	#337
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I wonder if that means Walmart won't have it out til next Tuesday, wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

10-25-2005, 12:44 PM	#338
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	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. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-25-2005, 12:50 PM	#339
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	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.

10-25-2005, 02:07 PM	#341
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Have you guys seen this? http://www.kalikokottage.com/civ3/sullla/civ4intro.html

10-25-2005, 02:14 PM	#343
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	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...

10-25-2005, 02:46 PM	#346
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	My local ebgames said they were hoping it would arrive today, but it is looking like tomorrow. Can't wait to pick this up. __________________

10-25-2005, 03:35 PM	#347
Coop High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ	My gamestop order is processing..hopefully it ships soon __________________ eNFL-Carolina Panthers Xbox Live- Coop421

10-25-2005, 03:50 PM	#349
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	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?

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