400 Turns of Civilization V

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday August 5, 2010 @05:01AM from the but-what-about-the-grid dept.

Wes found a preview of one of the most anticipated upcoming releases by the inhabitants of my office: Civ V. It starts "This preview of Civilization V is incomplete. It takes more than nine Earth hours, you see, for the great Arabian empire — land of Mecca, Rio De Janeiro and Beijing — to assume dominance of the globe."

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Just one question: by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 05:11 · Score: 4, Funny

> It takes more than nine Earth hours, you see, for the great Arabian empire — land of Mecca, Rio De Janeiro and Beijing — to assume dominance of the globe.
Why do you hate the USA?
Civ V almost here. by riskeetee · 2010-08-05 05:15 · Score: 5, Funny

Time to say goodbye to the wife and kids...
1. Re:Civ V almost here. by capo_dei_capi · 2010-08-05 06:14 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Of course you have to play it with your "wife", at least until they develop a hands-free computer interface.
2. Re:Civ V almost here. by TheLink · 2010-08-05 06:38 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  > ditch the kids though, especially if their too young.
  
  Too young? Don't worry, time passes swiftly when you play Civ.
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3. Re:Civ V almost here. by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 07:00 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Hey me and my wife can't wait to play a marathon game together, you should invite her...
  Did you ask your wife how she feels about you inviting random strangers on the Internet to play with her?
I can't wait...... by drc003 · 2010-08-05 05:15 · Score: 5, Funny

...to tell my wife: "Just one more turn" 15 or 20 times in a row before...

...she just gives up and falls asleep.
1. Re:I can't wait...... by BlackSnake112 · 2010-08-05 07:20 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  ...to tell my wife: "Just one more turn" 15 or 20 times in a row before... ...she just gives up and falls asleep.
  You stud you. 3-4 more turns is good but 15-20 more. Wow!
  Wait you mean a game. Carry on.
No comments yet? by AvitarX · 2010-08-05 05:21 · Score: 3, Funny

Is everyone RTFA?

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1. Re:No comments yet? by tool462 · 2010-08-05 07:41 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  No, we just all spawned in our mom's basements and it's going to take at least 20 turns to find another civilization to communicate with.
2. Re:No comments yet? by True+Vox · 2010-08-05 10:36 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Would that I had a mod point. Hell, I'd trade one of my smaller, crappier towns AND a tech for a mod point!
  
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I liked to conquer the Chinese by tempest69 · 2010-08-05 05:24 · Score: 4, Funny

But I always felt the need to conquer them two hours later.
1. Re:I liked to conquer the Chinese by CraftyJack · 2010-08-05 06:22 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  You can spend up to four hour conquering the Chinese, then you go home now.
Great... by DarthBling · 2010-08-05 05:25 · Score: 5, Funny

... another installment of Civilazation. I already know I have the leadership skills of Dan Quayle. Do I have to be reminded again?
1. Re:Great... by Mr.+Underbridge · 2010-08-05 06:01 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  ... another installment of Civilazation. I already know I have the leadership skills of Dan Quayle. Do I have to be reminded again?
  Props for mis-spelling a random word in a Dan Quayle joke.
2. Re:Great... by need4mospd · 2010-08-05 06:29 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Props for inappropriately using a hyphen in a post calling out another person's misspelling.
Re:I can't wait... by nacturation · 2010-08-05 05:48 · Score: 4, Funny

Wow, that was just like the comment you made on your last turn.

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Re:CIVV or CIV or CiV or Civ V by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 06:10 · Score: 5, Funny

CIV
So this is the 104th game?
if I had mod points... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 07:04 · Score: 5, Funny

I would mod you +IV Interesting.
1. Re:if I had mod points... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 07:35 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Let's change the slashdot moderation system to use roman numerals just to piss off Daetrin.
2. Re:if I had mod points... by Mongoose+Disciple · 2010-08-05 08:32 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Pfffft. You're just hoping for a +V Funny.
Re:No not again... by truthsearch · 2010-08-05 07:05 · Score: 4, Funny

Wow, you've even lost a vowel.

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Re:Hex! by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 07:50 · Score: 1, Funny

The first thing the US built in conquered Iraqi cities was a barracks and that didn't work out to well for them. Maybe they should have built theaters showing American movies.
Re:CIVV or CIV or CiV or Civ V by rrhal · 2010-08-05 07:57 · Score: 2, Funny

Civ CIV - I wonder if they'll keep Sid Meier's frozen head around long enough to see that?

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Re:Pet Peeve by Anonymous Coward · 2010-08-05 08:48 · Score: 2, Funny

hehe - you missed the best part, limit as ten goes to zero? that makes no sense at all...
Re:Hex! by cowscows · 2010-08-05 09:57 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm about to blow your mind. In the previous versions, if you can figure out how to use the number pad (or mouse) instead of your arrow keys, you can move diagonally. Woah.

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Re:Yay, FireAxis by daveime · 2010-08-05 10:53 · Score: 2, Funny

That would be Firefox.
Re:Pet Peeve by atrain728 · 2010-08-06 01:00 · Score: 3, Funny

MMVII and MMVIII would like to have a word with you.
Heh Civ Heh! by DarthVain · 2010-08-06 07:32 · Score: 2, Funny

Reminds me of college.
One night I played Civ for like 9 hours while my neighbor got stoned on weed and watched...
You never saw someone more excited to watch someone else play Civ.
"WHOA! You like, totally kicked those Roman's asses!"