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Civilization V Announced For This Fall
sopssa writes "2K Games announced today that they will be releasing Civilization V in the fall. For the first time in the series, the square tiles will be changed to hexes, which 2K Games says provides 'deeper strategy' and 'more realistic gameplay.' Civilization V will also include a new graphics engine, new combat system including ranged bombardment, multiplayer and good support for the modding community. 'Each new version of Civilization presents exciting challenges for our team. Thankfully, ideas on how to bring new and fun experiences to Civ players never seem to stop flowing. From fully animated leaders and realistic landscapes, new combat tactics, expanded diplomacy and shared mods, we're excited for players to see the new vision our team at Firaxis has brought to the series,' Sid Meier said. In addition to Civilization V, the Facebook-based Civilization Network will also be released during 2010."
Some of our best LANs were had with Civilization 4...hell, I played through Mirror's Edge start to finish in between turns during an extended Civ 4 LAN weekend.
Crazy insanely excited about this. The screenshots look awesome.
Living With a Nerd
Well, I was planning on having a life this fall. So much for planning.
like giving away free laptops with webcams?
This is by the far the worst thing my wife could find in my browsing history...
It will be more realistic because my entire world is really made up of hexes and I can only move in one of six directions?
what's wrong with installing Windows via Boot Camp?
Paying money to install malware on your computer.
Oof, I hope they didn't run into each other.
Well, you'll be pleased to note that Windows is perfectly capable of twitter.
That's nothing, I've been playing Pong continuously for 35 years.
If they do that, I will shoot the people responsible!
Eventually.
After just one more turn...
Because Macheads are too proud to use Windows.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
They could just go the Linux route of developing a game with almost exactly the same functionality (except the parts you want/need), skinning it with some graphics of inconsistent quality, and calling it either Beta Boobari or Klorp.
Aaah. Civilization 1 and 2 were the best! :D
Any sufficiently advanced intelligence is indistinguishable from stupidity.
The flaming wreckage of one of my gunships with an infantryman standing proudly atop it calls shenanigans.
You and the guy who was up until 1 am playing... bunch of noobs. When you see the sun rise and you realize it's not the first sunrise during that gaming session... THEN you've had the true Civ experience.
Ah, out exploring in Civ I with your phalanx and stumbling across the massive irrigated fields of the Babylonians just to the north. Or nuking Australia.
It wasn't very nice of the bible to steal the intro though.