The games seem to repeat themselves. I keep cranking up the hardness (Im on 6) and it doesnt make the game more fun. Just more of a pain in the ass. I've probably completed maybe 6 long games so far, and I am ready for something kinda different. Really I only go for one victory... I kill everyone, but the others are just building stuff. Isn't that kinda pointless. I think I may be ready to shelve this game. Atleast I got Halo Reach which never gets old, ( I love the new Swat playlist.) Any tips?

Go for a different victory type?

You'd be surprised. 

The AI lets the game down quite badly.  It just doesn't seem capable of giving the player a challenge from the mid-game onwards.  Not to mention the quite serious and blatant bugs which somehow slipped through the net - I've played through two games and had to use dumb work arounds for otherwise game-breaking bugs in each of them.

Its times like these where I wish I had a pc, Civ 5 looks pretty damn fun and I dont have a pc good enough to run it. fml

It usually does.. so does every game

yes it gets boring fast. civ4 was a lot more fun for me.

Go get some mods!  New maps, new AI types, etc etc.  Try different victory types.  Play some multiplayer.
 
Civilization games are only as fun as you allow them to be.  Personally, there's nothing more satisfying in a game right now than building a Giant Death Robot!
 
@Jimbo said:

" The AI lets the game down quite badly.  It just doesn't seem capable of giving the player a challenge from the mid-game onwards.  Not to mention the quite serious and blatant bugs which somehow slipped through the net - I've played through two games and had to use dumb work arounds for otherwise game-breaking bugs in each of them. "

Don't get me wrong, i love CIV as much as the next guy, but just like the 4th one i'm probably going to be fitting in a game per monthish. Starcraft is where i get my strategy fix :P, civ is more of the laid back sit around and and relax game :P. 

" Its times like these where I wish I had a pc, Civ 5 looks pretty damn fun and I dont have a pc good enough to run it. fml "

you damn PC gamers with ya keyboards and ya cpu's don't know how lucky you guys are.
*grumbles from behind a 02 laptop*

" Go get some mods!  New maps, new AI types, etc etc.  Try different victory types.  Play some multiplayer.
   

This game was great at first. This was my first Civ game and I've played through about 3 full campaigns on increasingly different victories and leaders. The problem is that the game offers very little incentive to play any other way than a militaristic victory. I tried to play through a science and economic victory but found my self simply clicking on the suggest production as the games progressed. There is no micro managing or city building aspects that are rewarding. When I build a coliseum, monument, circus, etc, there is nothing to show for it other than the stat progression. I can't understand how this game has had such appeal over the years. I've only recently been interested in this style of game and can say that Dawn of Discovery is a far more interesting, albeit different, game. While that game has real time elements vs turn based, I feel it is incredibly addicting and serves a similar need to Civ. Not trashing the game; it is beautiful and has an interesting risk-esque board game style to it, but it is far over hyped.

" @jakob187 said:

" Go get some mods!  New maps, new AI types, etc etc.  Try different victory types.  Play some multiplayer.
   

You are kidding right? Multiplayer is not an option at this point, lags, crashes, no-animations in multi, P2P system that frequently disconnects players, no real save feature, no lobby system, the list goes on and on mate. "

Tried to set the AI to be more aggressive?
If that aint enough install a mod that causes the AI to build more military stuff ontop of the aggressive AI option. Then kick the difficulty up to immortal or deity. 
 Or you can go merchant and destroy your opponents by giving the city states alot of units. In other words a diplomacy victory.
 
Honestly, I prefer a cultural/science victory over a military one. More satisfying on the higher difficulties. Surviving and producing enough culture isnt that easy without using cheesy methods like beelining research and shit.
 
What they forgot to work on was the diplomacy system. Its rubbish.

Play some Hearts of Iron 2, it's a lot more in-depth, there are politics, production, relations, divisions and generals, ect. Plus you can be any country you want.

Well, I feel the same way. Though, Civ is a game you can come back to countless times. I still find it a challenge on difficulty 6. That largely depends on the play style. I usually not have more than like 9 units (max) and still win domination games. I do try to get most wonders though. I only found maximum of 5 cities. So I go more for a cultural victory. 
 
Try one-city-challenge! I personally will try to move up to deity. Although, that is pretty insane. I can not see anyone winning this on big maps, where the AI has a chance to build/tech up. Get most of the achievements (want to beat the game with every leader), and then wait for total conversions.

" yeah.. took me a little over a week to get bored. I feel like i got my moneys worth of it tho... "

" @floodiastus said:

" @jakob187 said:

" Go get some mods!  New maps, new AI types, etc etc.  Try different victory types.  Play some multiplayer.
   

You are kidding right? Multiplayer is not an option at this point, lags, crashes, no-animations in multi, P2P system that frequently disconnects players, no real save feature, no lobby system, the list goes on and on mate. "

- Granted I've ponly been playing over LAN with 4 other people, but I really haven't experienced any lag. - Ditto on the crashes. Sounds like someone needs to lower their settings. - Agreed, not having animations really takes away from the feel of the combat. - Can't comment on P2P, but really, if you're going to play a game that can take literally days you should be doing it with someone you trust. Practice safe Civ, kids. - A-fucking-greed. Not being able to save is a massive let-down, and my friends and I have actually had to quit a few games because of other commitments. Any word on whether they're going to add this, if at all possible? - Lobby system? Like, pre-game lobby? Almost 300% sure there is one. "