Simviation Forum - Won't be buying Civilization 5

Sep 24^th, 2010 at 12:21am

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Just found out that this thing installs via Steam. I don't put crap like that on my computer.

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Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 11:10pm

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Must say I totally agree with your assessment of Steam Grin

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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Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 4:23pm

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Even the disk version?

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Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 8:08pm

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specter177 wrote on Sep 27^th, 2010 at 4:23pm:

Even the disk version?

Sadly yes...

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Reply #4 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 4:14pm

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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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Reply #5 - Oct 4^th, 2010 at 7:18pm

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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... Sad

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Reply #6 - Oct 5^th, 2010 at 5:14pm

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

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Reply #7 - Oct 5^th, 2010 at 9:56pm

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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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Reply #8 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 12:06am

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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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Reply #9 - Oct 13^th, 2010 at 7:38pm

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Jeff.Guo wrote on Oct 5^th, 2010 at 5:14pm:

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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