first to my scoring:
- A total of 5 star
- But the question of Amazon "How fun is this game?" has puzzled me somewhat. What can you answer ?! Very few games are likely to have intended to make you laugh gamers. I have the question time in "how much fun the game?" reinterpreted and neutral 3 stars awarded as a turn-based, strategic development very complex simulation prepares a certainly more fun than the other.
A fundamental idea of the game I can save at this point, because the above is already in the product description (see above)
The Complete version comes on a DVD and includes the base game, the extension "warlords" and the expansion "Beyond the Sword".
In addition, there is a Quick Start Guide and the structure of technology development (so-called. Techtree) in printed version.
The complete manuals for all three games (cast. 308 pages) are available as PDF files on the DVD and are very good, especially evident.
Personally, I would have paid a little more for it and the manuals based completely printed. This simply makes it easier future reference during the game. But after all, can be moved back and forward navigation with "ALT + TAB" during the game without crashing to the previously opened PDF documents.
There are the basic game is a good, albeit long, tutorial.
The installation is performed without any problems, which can be installiern only every three games. An installation of individual components is not envisaged. At the start of the Games, it is checked whether the original DVD in the drive.
The games run with me safely, smoothly, no crashes and high graphics details (WIN XP SP 2 / AMD Athlon 64 3000 + / 1GB RAM / NVIDIA 7600 GT AGPx8 with 256MB and resolution 1280x1024 pixels / ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard / Samsung 500GB SATA hard drive to SATA I controller in IDE mode, so no RAID). However, on my not so well-equipped notebook is going well and pretty, while reducing the graphics details.
Furthermore sämliche Games are up to date (26.11.2007) the prior manufacturer Patches (basic game 1.74 / Warlords 2.13 / Beyond the Sword 3.13) and compatible with the Community Extensions "Blue Marble" Version 3.00 (This program allows the installation of a new graphic design for Sid Meier's Civilization IV, based on pictures of the NASA-projects Blue Marble and Hubble, supplemented with a graphically modernized and harmonized user interface) and "CivDeutsch" version 3.13d (This program allows you to install the adapted German community translation for Civilization IV, which with the support of was created Firaxis development team for months in parallel with the development of the program). If you want to know details, please "civilized" is a case "Google" and then calls the appropriate fan page.
Other benefits of the Complete Edition:
- Only the add-on "Beyond the Sword" currently costs from Amazon as much as the Complete Edition, namely EUR 27.95.
- Aside from more nations, Staatsonberhäuptern, technologies etc. provides the addon "Beyond the Sword" a crucial for me innovation compared with the basic game and the addon "Warlords": You can start games in later ages, with no scenarios or mods try to , That means you no longer have to seek through thousands of years of civilization, but can also, for example, in the Middle Ages or the Modern enter and then has only hundreds of years ago, which is very nice when you have times less time and still see what would ,
The graphics are very appealing and useful, considering that it could also be a board game in principle. Who expects mass battles in detail shown, is here but wrong.
The user interface is easy after a short training. But I make no secret that the game is ansich very complex. However, the difficulty level can be chosen, so that you will not cut down with a simple game from the start and as well as a beginner has his sense of achievement.
All experiences presented here are based on the single-player mode, the multiplayer mode I have not being tested.
CONCLUSION: Who complex civilization like simulations and has time, is served here well. The newcomers among them, I advise the same to buy the Complete Edition as it is today on the current state of manufacturer patches and is currently offered at the price, like the addon "Beyond the Sword" alone. The basic game and the addon "Warlords" you also get cheaper, but then is currently priced geniffen when "Beyond the Sword" also wants to have.
