Too big games for the PC, and it would be nice to decide the best one. Which one will you think it's the best?
 
Yes, they are very different, but it shouldn't matter at all, which one would be the best game in your opinion?

well, admittedly I don't have any interest in SC2 but Civ5 all the way baby.

Apples are way better than Oranges. No contest in this epic fruit battle.
 
Both games cater to very different fans. I have played Warcraft 3 untill it was grey and have only had a passing interest in the Civ games. That doesn't mean Starcraft 2 is a better game, it's just a better game for my tastes.

Get both, you cheap bastard.

Depends really. I prefer StarCraft II since I also prefer my games to be in real time. Turn based is a little too slow for me.

well admittedly I don't have any interest in either game but I'd go with SC2 because I thought civ 3 was boring and Blizzard are cool people.

" Get both, you cheap bastard. "

Starcraft 2 will have a longer life span regarding Multiplayer and the 10+ hour campaign is great too... and if you suck at ranked games you got challenges to do or plkay in practice league or Custom Games... which are for a lot of people the best part!!

Very very different games. That said, I'm going to enjoy the hell out of both.

I'm getting both, in the long run though I'll probably end up playing Civ 5 more.

Easy. Both!

I'll get both, but if I had to choose it'd be StarCraft 2.
Civ games are great, but I'll never touch multiplayer on them because of the length of a single match.

Obviously SC2 is the best. Can Civ 5 have custom ums maps of SC2? I think not.
 
But seriously, different games, different fans. I think SC2 will have the better life in the long run, especially seeing the whole GSL thing going down.

They are different types of strategy games, so it's hard to compare them all that well.
 
That said, I have more interest in playing Civilization V.

" because I thought civ 3 was boring "

Do u want multiplayer? I would go with SC2 
Do you want to play with AI? I would go with Civ 5 
 
I just think the mutliplayer is superior in SC2, but sometimes you might be in the mood for a comp stomp by yourself. 

" @iAmJohn said:

" Get both, you cheap bastard. "

This.  I know I will get Civ V, since I already have SC2. "

As everyone keeps saying, very different games so a comparison seems pointless. 
 
Having said that, I'm more of a Civvy addict. So Civ 5 for me if I had to choose.

" Obviously SC2 is the best. Can Civ 5 have custom ums maps of SC2? I think not.  But seriously, different games, different fans. I think SC2 will have the better life in the long run, especially seeing the whole GSL thing going down. "

I am not interested in either, but i would choose Civilization V.

Star Craft II is the easy answer IMO. I don't like the lack of real combat in Civ. I like all the other stuff Civ has but no real battles. That is why I really enjoy the Total War series.

" Apples are way better than Oranges. No contest in this epic fruit battle. "

The New Shogun Total War has me far more excited than either has, but I love Starcraft II, and I'll surely be buying Civ 5 day-one. 
 
So I suppose my answer is get both.

" Too big games for the PC, and it would be nice to decide the best one. Which one will you think it's the best?  Yes, they are very different, but it shouldn't matter at all, which one would be the best game in your opinion? "

" The New Shogun Total War has me far more excited than either has, but I love Starcraft II, and I'll surely be buying Civ 5 day-one.  So I suppose my answer is get both. "

I never liked the Civilization layout so Starcraft 2

Which is better on average? SCII because it has great singleplayer and multiplayer
 
CIV5 has MINDBLOWINGLY AWESOME singleplayer, but sucky online. (Assuming its as good as previous Civ games) I would choose Civ5 though personally.

I like Starcraft 2, I really do. It's a great game and I've been anticipating it for a long ass time. But, I've rarely been playing it. Maybe it's because I'm going through a phase where games aren't really interesting me anymore, or maybe it's just a great game and not the godsend that I was hyping up. Yesterday, though, I watched the Road to Civ video and as someone whose only played Civ 4 and Rev, the game looks amazing. I'm not sure what it even is that looks so incredible to me. I really like the art style, the new hud, the new movement of units, the ability to do ranged attacks, etc. etc. Idk. It might actually end up being Civ 5 for me. SC2 is still a stellar game though, and you should get it anyway if you have the money.

" @jukezypoo said:

" The New Shogun Total War has me far more excited than either has, but I love Starcraft II, and I'll surely be buying Civ 5 day-one.  So I suppose my answer is get both. "

man, after buying Empire; never buying another one of those again. "

Why choose? I'm getting both.

I didn't think SC2 was all that, and I'm not a massive Civ fan either, but Civ 5 will probably just edges it for me.  
 
If Men of War: Vietnam comes out this year then I'm choosing that.

Civilization V.

" @MrChuckles said:

" Obviously SC2 is the best. Can Civ 5 have custom ums maps of SC2? I think not.  But seriously, different games, different fans. I think SC2 will have the better life in the long run, especially seeing the whole GSL thing going down. "

I am sure civ 5 will get a Starcraft mod at some point :) "

" @mosdl said:

" @MrChuckles said:

" Obviously SC2 is the best. Can Civ 5 have custom ums maps of SC2? I think not.  But seriously, different games, different fans. I think SC2 will have the better life in the long run, especially seeing the whole GSL thing going down. "

I am sure civ 5 will get a Starcraft mod at some point :) "

I'm sure Starcraft 2 can recreate civ V's gameplay at some point. The Galaxy Editor is almost like real coding with a (relatively) noob friendly interface. "

Based on what I played I'll say Starcraft II, but that might change once I get my hands of Civ V.

Another apples and oranges debate. Not similar enough to decide between to fill the same hole.
 
But I've always liked the relaxed style of Civ waaaay more than the frantic clusterfuck that is SC.

Seeing as Civ V isnt out yet its a bit hard to know isnt it?

" @Semition said:

" @mosdl said:

" @MrChuckles said:

" Obviously SC2 is the best. Can Civ 5 have custom ums maps of SC2? I think not.  But seriously, different games, different fans. I think SC2 will have the better life in the long run, especially seeing the whole GSL thing going down. "

I am sure civ 5 will get a Starcraft mod at some point :) "

I'm sure Starcraft 2 can recreate civ V's gameplay at some point. The Galaxy Editor is almost like real coding with a (relatively) noob friendly interface. "

Civ 4 used a real programming language (python) "

Civilization V for me. Playing a bunch of IV recently and it's a load of fun, only the damn thing keeps freezing my computer every 30 minutes...

I almost never buy RTS games but I'm pretty sure I'm going to get SC2. Maybe that says something...maybe not.

SC2, it's out already XD

Civ V for sure. Starcraft is fun, but if you want to really get good at it you have to be a crazy person.