Civ Iv

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03-10-2008, 10:09 AM
[AK]Hylander

Civ Iv

Do we have any Civilization players in AK? I just finally purchased the first expansion for IV this past weekend when I was browsing around STEAM. I think I'll pick up the 2nd one as well.

I've always liked playing CIV off and on, but only in single player mode for the most part. I like starting a custom single player game, huge map, 9 or 11 AI, start from the very beginning, and the only victory is domination. It usually keeps me busy for a few weeks when I jump in and play and hour here and there... or if I get 'addicted' for a few hours.

Just curious if any AK are into it.
03-10-2008, 11:15 AM
[AK]Clay

I've always considered Civilization one of the greatest games of all time. Civ 1 almost cost me my girlfriend and a college degree. Civ II was an even better game than Civ 1. Civ 3 left me dissappointed. I've been wanting to check out Civ 4, but never had to time for it. I wonder if it's the bargin bins yet, I've heard a lot of really good things about it.

As to multiplayer, I guess I'm weird but I've always enjoyed the single play turn based aspect of the game.
03-10-2008, 11:25 AM
[AK]Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Clay

I've always considered Civilization one of the greatest games of all time. Civ 1 almost cost me my girlfriend and a college degree. Civ II was an even better game than Civ 1. Civ 3 left me dissappointed. I've been wanting to check out Civ 4, but never had to time for it. I wonder if it's the bargin bins yet, I've heard a lot of really good things about it.

As to multiplayer, I guess I'm weird but I've always enjoyed the single play turn based aspect of the game.

I've owned Civ 3, all expansions and now Civ IV. I like IV alot - and even better with the first expansion so I'll probably buy the second as well. Now that I think about it, I did try multiplayer with 2 guys from my sim racing group and it was OK. You can set it for a maximum time per turn so it moves along pretty well and you can save the game, pick up later, etc. If someone is disconnected, the AI takes over that person until they reconnect or you can pause/stop the game. It worked pretty well - the hardest part getting the same people together at the same time to complete the game.
03-10-2008, 03:25 PM
[AK]Faxman

Love Civ, but I have never played a single match online, oddly enough.
03-10-2008, 03:56 PM
[AK]Hylander

Maybe one night we could throw a match together to see how it goes.
03-10-2008, 06:50 PM
[AK]Faxman

Sounds good to me. Sometime next week perhaps.
I'll be heading back to Pennsylvania this week, and it's going to be a busy one. I'm going to see The Pogues perform in Philly on Thursday, and then I've got my daughter's baptism on Saturday.
03-10-2008, 07:32 PM
[AK]Hylander

Sure thing.. let me know when you have the time. Next Thursday evening I have a meeting to attend - but I think otherwise I'm OK.
03-11-2008, 08:25 AM
[AK]StitchJones

Is Civ IV out for MAC???
03-11-2008, 08:31 AM
[AK]Hylander

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Originally Posted by [AK]StitchJones

Is Civ IV out for MAC???

From everything I read it's better to run the Windows version under boot camp than to get the Mac version.
03-11-2008, 10:36 AM
[AK]StitchJones

Okay with boot camp, I'm all set then. I just want every game to work on Mac now!
03-11-2008, 11:53 AM
[AK]Palooka

I know the feeling.
03-11-2008, 12:11 PM
[AK]StitchJones

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Palooka

I know the feeling.

Thread Hi-Jack, Palooka Fallout2 is ready for you.
03-11-2008, 12:17 PM
[AK]Palooka

Sweet! Where?
03-19-2008, 01:25 PM
[AK]Faxman

It's been a busy week, but I'm going to either pick up a copy or grab it from Steam. I'm still interested in setting up a match. What about tonight (late notice, I know) or the weekend?
03-19-2008, 04:09 PM
[AK]StitchJones

Civ IV Mac is on hand and ready to go.
03-19-2008, 05:46 PM
[AK]Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Faxman

It's been a busy week, but I'm going to either pick up a copy or grab it from Steam. I'm still interested in setting up a match. What about tonight (late notice, I know) or the weekend?

Today won't work. ;)

But I will probably be around this weekend.. just let me know a night and time.

I have the box version of CIV IV, but I purchased the first expansion pack via Steam. I love not having to worry about the CD/DVD.
03-20-2008, 03:25 PM
[AK]Faxman

I'll be on tonite, but lets try for sunday around 8pm in the east.
03-22-2008, 06:17 PM
[AK]Hylander

I should be able to make it tomorrow around 8PM EST. Will you be on Ventrilo?
03-22-2008, 06:19 PM
[AK]Faxman

I should be able to make it, and if I am I'll be on Ventrilo. Might be closer to 9pm est though.
03-23-2008, 04:40 PM
[AK]Hylander

Fax... I apologize but I don't think I'll be able to make it tonight. We have some unexpected guests.
03-23-2008, 05:06 PM
[AK]Faxman

I completely understand. Let's meet up another time this week. I'm pretty much free, so just let me know.
03-27-2008, 02:51 PM
[AK]Faxman

Interested in a match tonight? I'll jump on ventrilo.
03-28-2008, 05:26 AM
[AK]The Beast

I bought Civ IV and the Warlords X-pack last night on Steam, and I'm going to have it for the weekend.
03-28-2008, 06:41 AM
[AK]Hylander

Sorry Fax.. wasn't around last night. Glad you grabbed it Beast. We need to schedule up a meet where we can get together and give it a run.
03-31-2008, 02:16 PM
[AK]Faxman

Anyone up for some CIV 4 tonight at around 8:30 est?
03-31-2008, 02:20 PM
[AK]The Beast

I'll be there.
03-31-2008, 03:24 PM
[AK]Hylander

I'm going to try and make it... catch you guys on Ventrilo.
04-01-2008, 05:10 AM
[AK]Hylander

Had alot of fun last night guys... thanks for playing! As mentioned, I have a Board Meeting to attend at 6:30, but I'm going to try and be out by 7:45 so I "might" be able to be around by 8:30ish if you guys want to pick up our game.
04-01-2008, 11:21 AM
[AK]The Beast

I'll be on tonight--though I may be playing from the laptop thus requiring one of you guys to load our save. ;)

I figured out what the issue was on my laptop (obviously). It's running McAfee (due to work rules & regs; v. 8.0 at home and 8.5 on the laptop), and there's a rule enabled by default to disable the common IRC ports. Apparently Civ 4 uses 6667 to process GameSpy ID logins. Also, preexisting GameSpy IDs don't work--only ones created within some version of Civ 4.
04-01-2008, 11:34 AM
[AK]Clay

To add to all this, I've installed Civ Iv on my travel laptop and have been playing single play some this week. In the few hours I've been able to play, I have to say I'm really enjoying this game. After a little more practice time on this one, I think it would be a lot of fun to join up with you fellows some time for some group play. Is there a limit to the number of on-line players in one game?
04-01-2008, 11:59 AM
[AK]Hylander

Clay.. I think the limit is 16 players so that isn't a problem. The game doesn't take much bandwidth though, so Beast, I can host tonight if needed.
04-01-2008, 02:16 PM
[AK]Faxman

I may be able to make it tonight again, but it will be a gametime decision.
04-01-2008, 05:20 PM
[AK]Hylander

Hey guys.. sorry I wasn't on time. I got home about 9:00 and popped on Ventrilo at 9:10 and nobody was around.

Here's some words of wisdom from Hylander: If you ever get elected to a Board of Directors of an organization, club, etc... make sure there are no retirees on the Board because if there is, plan on all your meetings lasting twice as long as scheduled! ;)
04-02-2008, 06:49 AM
[AK]The Beast

No worries--I got engrossed in the Yankee game and logged out around 9. I'm going to be gone till Sunday, back on starting Monday nights. I will be taking my laptop to practice my strategies on the AI!
02-19-2009, 07:59 PM
[AK]Faxman

Anyone interested in getting some people together for a match tomorrow night? 8pm est?
02-20-2009, 05:36 AM
[AK]The Beast

I'm not much of a weekend gamer, but I could be up for this.