Have Never PLayed Civ.

#1 Posted by Uri555 (113 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Hello Giant Bomb just a quick question. I have never played a Civ game but I am big into RTS and Turn Based Strategy. I've played Total War, and when I play it I usually auto-resolve all battles, I just find the research, building armies and taking over territories a lot more interesting.

So should I get Civilization V? How easy is to get into it? I tried playing IV and there was no tutorials or anything so I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks.

#2 Posted by yinstarrunner (1024 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

If you liked Total War without the RTS combat, you'll love Civ. Buy it.

#3 Posted by Willy105 (4663 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Civilization is the reason Total War exists.

#4 Posted by mosdl (2998 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Uri555 said:

" Hello Giant Bomb just a quick question. I have never played a Civ game but I am big into RTS and Turn Based Strategy. I've played Total War, and when I play it I usually auto-resolve all battles, I just find the research, building armies and taking over territories a lot more interesting. So should I get Civilization V? How easy is to get into it? I tried playing IV and there was no tutorials or anything so I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks. "

There is a demo, it may be of help to you.

#5 Posted by LiquidS (961 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Do It.

#6 Posted by evildeadron (810 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Civilization is the one of the absolute greatest series ever and Civ 5 is amazing, only taking a break from it right now to eat some pizza real quick. based on your post, you should love the game

#7 Posted by Animasta (12755 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

you'll love it, especially civ 5.

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#8 Posted by StarvingGamer (5942 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Uri555 said:

"I just find the research, building armies and taking over territories a lot more interesting."

You just described Civ V

#9 Posted by JoelTGM (5584 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

I'm downloading the demo right now. People seem to be freaking out over this game, but I can't figure out what's so exciting about it. It looks kind of slow paced, and you don't ever get to see any any action, just the world map and some numbers. It looks boring but I'm going to try it.

#10 Posted by nukesniper (1301 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Uri555: This. If you like the economic and diplomatic sides of anything, Civ is the game for you. You can win without war at all. However, it is hard to keep everyone happy. Either way, I know you are in for a good time.

@yinstarrunner said:

" If you liked Total War without the RTS combat, you'll love Civ. Buy it. "

#11 Posted by Malakhii (1443 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@mosdl said:

There is a demo, it may be of help to you. "

Aye, try out the demo, but I can almost guarantee you'll love it.

#12 Edited by DoctorWelch (2610 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

I say if you like total war, than get it. I personally am way into SCII but find Civilization to just be sorta boring. It's fun at first but then after I while I just ask myself "What am I even doing" and I cant really answer that. I guess it's probably because I am terrible at the game and dont know any kind of strategy so most of the games of Civ IV I played were spent aimlessly researching and teching up until I could completely destroy the AI.

#13 Posted by RelentlessKnight (963 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Just play the damn game... if you like turn-based games but don't think its what other people say

#14 Posted by mosdl (2998 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

@Malakhii said:

" @mosdl said:
There is a demo, it may be of help to you. "
Aye, try out the demo, but I can almost guarantee you'll love it. "

I hope no sane person will not try a demo for a game they are unsure they will love :)

#15 Edited by Diamond (8634 posts) - 2 years, 7 months ago

Trying the demo honestly I think you should go back to Civ IV and learn that. Not liking the Civ V demo... Civ IV is snappier and has a more classy presentation.

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