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Sid Meier's Civilization IV is the ultimate strategy game offering players the chance to lead their chosen nation from the dawn of man through the space age and become the greatest ruler the world has ever known. Civilization IV: Complete takes this award winning experience to a new level by combining Civilization IV, the combat-focused Warlords expansion pack and the epic Beyond the Sword expansion pack - all in one box. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.04 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.64 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.35 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.63 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.22 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 44 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Windows XP | | Media:
| CD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
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43 of 47 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Game, Excellent DealNov 24, 2008
By Dakota Nielsen
"The Serf"
Civilization 4 is an excellent game, especially with the expansion packs. Everyone who enjoys strategy, empire building, city/nation management, etc. will love this game. It has it's flaws (most of these are opinions, however) such as culture identifying national borders (Berlin has been overwhelmed by the culture of Paris and has joined my Empire MWAHAHAHA!) but these do not detract from the gameplay value and the never-ending replayability. The game is tons of fun to play multiplayer as well.
However, be warned about this Complete Edition. The copy comes with version 3.13 of BTS of which several new updates have been released, however the Complete Edition is not compatible with the auto-updater found in game. There are two ways around this: A) modify your installation directory when installing the game [read the comments if you have issues with this] or B)manually install all updates.
[Update] - For those curious, this version does NOT contain Colonization which is contained in the new American Complete Edition. Civ IV: Colonization is a stand-alone game and not an expansion to Civ IV.
136 of 168 found the following review helpful:
 Do NOT Buy This Version. It is the DRMed Version.Jun 23, 2009
By File
"File"
Do not purchase this version. its the DRMed version and you can't copy/backup the game -- you need to have the CD in to play it.
Buy the version with the red banner across the top (which also says "The Complete Edition". It is DRM Free.
Edit: The no DRM version is here: http://www.amazon.com/Sid-Meiers-Civilization-IV-Complete-Pc/dp/B0026EGO3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290940687&sr=8-1
The other version is now an extra $20, (though that wasn't the case when I bought it).
Also, from comments, "If you upgrade to the latest patch of Beyond the Sword, the DRM is removed." Thanks to Dave Macrae.
25 of 32 found the following review helpful:
One of the best games of all timeMar 27, 2009
By Jesse Boyd
There are a few games that, no matter what shiny new technology comes along, will always remain on top for decades to come. Civilization IV with its expansions are just one such game.
I got the original Civ IV as a bonus game with a graphics card. Had no idea how good the game actually was. I hungrily snatched up Warlords, which was a great expansion. By the Sword offered less impressive new content, but tweaked and adjusted the rules and features to as close as perfection gets.
It's hard to say what makes Civilization so enthralling, but I think it's the desperate wars and tensions which so closely mimic real world events and scenarios. I recall a couple of weeks playing a real earth map every night, sweating in fear for all humanity what would happen if the cold war between my freedom-loving Greeks and the fascist Indian Empire erupted into open conflict or worse, nuclear annihilation. I recall the sheer indignant anger when launching total war against Roosevelt and his bloodthirsty Americans after being stabbed in the back yet again, our oil supplies sabotaged as an opening assault on our borders and OUR VERY WAY OF LIFE. The ensuing World War ate up a week of my time. The game is incredibly immersing.
I'm guessing good mechanics are at the core of Civ IV's awesomeness. The game runs smoothly and in a balanced fashion, no small task when mimicking the complexity of human progress. Unlike most strategy games, comebacks and unexpected rising stars are not unheard of, as being on top means being on every one's hit list. Being low on the score list doesn't mean certain doom just as being on top is no security.
The details are remarkable. The graphics are detailed and likable, the music is mostly good, and the built-in help file is not only useful, but highly interesting and educational, giving you a general explanation and history of units, civilizations, and great leaders. Reading the epic story of history never gets old in my book.
There are several unique concepts in Civ IV that I think are a great addition. Cultural influence allows you to take over enemy territory peacefully, a realistic representation of how culture affects the real world's borders over time. The customization of national policies is a clever way of micromanaging while giving history a nod. It's interesting how most any real nation could be summed up with the civics offered. No matter what part of the world you live in, at some time there was indeed probably a caste system in everything but name.
Certainly worth mentioning, Civ IV is highly customizable. The expansions come with some interesting mods, maps, and scenarios, or you can customize a special world with special rules all your own. Tons of new stuff awaits online, ensuring a never ending stream of new ways to play the game. I personally have changed a few lines of text to make my world a low-tech ancient brawl, sticking to manly swords and spears instead of chickenwussy guns and planes.
In all, the game hits high marks in pretty much all areas: game mechanics, immersion, graphics/sound, replay ability, customization, and just good old fashioned charm. Weak multiplayer is a bland spot, but who friggin' cares?
There really is no better strategy game to date, and that's saying something.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Civ IV CompleteJul 12, 2010
By Draknith
Well, I think we all know how awesome this game is. If it weren't for the fact that I could not find my second copy of BTS, (cause the first had data errors from years of hard use)I would have not needed to buy this version. However, with all three games (vanilla, warlords, and bts) all on the same disc, it makes it a heck of a lot easier to install on my new machine. Also, considering I was able to find it on Amazon for $18 saved me anywhere from $20-$30. Fast, easy shipping was an added feature for no additional cost.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
somewhere it all went wrongMar 25, 2011
By Aaron Sotala
They managed to do what I didn't think could be done, make me uninterested in ever playing Civ again. Version three had me nervous as I watched them put more emphasis on rather pointless graphics that made the computer take so long to run turns I usually watched television or read a book while it chugged away. Meanwhile the detailing that could have lead to increasingly complex strategies and more realistic interaction with the ai's seemed to take a back seat.
I'd hoped that might be corrected with version IV, but apparently that wasn't in the cards. The interface has gotten even less intuitive, the graphics have increased, and from what I can tell, the strategy is an even more distant memory than in Civ III. And the reviews I'm reading about V indicate it's even worse. Somebody put a stake in this monster, 'cause the series is already dead.
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