Won't be buying Civilization 5

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Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby snippyfsxer » Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:21 pm

Just found out that this thing installs via Steam.  I don't put crap like that on my computer. 
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby matthewdev » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:10 pm

Must say I totally agree with your assessment of Steam  ;D
I have now got Civ V but I haven't had a chance to play it properly yet. It looks really good, a huge improvement on Civ IV!

The hex tiles do take a while to get used to however...
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby specter177 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:23 pm

Even the disk version?
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby matthewdev » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:08 pm

Even the disk version?


Sadly yes...
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby machineman9 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:14 pm

What's so bad about Steam?

I had issues in the past where it wouldn't always load up, but besides from that it was great.
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby matthewdev » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:18 pm

My main problem with it is that it makes compulsory updates to all new games installed, which can often be quite large. For example Napoleon Total War has to download several Gb of updates before it is playable. While for some people it's fine, it's not for everyone... :(
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby Jeff.Guo » Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:14 pm

Then stay offline, you don't have to be logged in.
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby drbob777 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:56 pm

I have to say, what is so bad about Steam? Sure I would rather not have to use ti to play certain games but it is a good online service
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby specter177 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:06 pm

Well, I did get it, and it's pretty good. Pretty graphics intensive if you don't switch it to strategic mode, but still fun.
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Re: Won't be buying Civilization 5

Postby matthewdev » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:38 pm

Then stay offline, you don't have to be logged in.


Thats what I do as much as possible :) However when first installed it is compulsory to go online and it automatically installs all the neccessary updates... It is possible to turn automatic updates off, but only once it's installed and done the first update.

Must say a plus however is that activation is linked to your account not the computer which is handy :)
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