So I've always admired these types of games from afar, particularly this series, but always felt intimidated by the interface and the level of control you're expected to exercise in order to be successful. I've read that this game is much more accessible than past entries so I'm thinking of giving this one a try. Do you recommend this entry in the series for someone who has never played a Civilization game or anything really similar to it? If not, what games do you recommend (it doesn't have to be a Civilization game)?
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Sep 21, 2010
Civilization V brings brand new gameplay elements to this beloved franchise, while maintaining the "just one more turn" mentality.
How accessible is this game for newcomers of the genre?
In other words, very. In fact, it's the most accessible of any the 4X games.
I was a newcomer to the series and I didn't have any trouble getting accustomed to things. My brief review of the game actually touches on this topic. Reading that might help you out, so I hope it is alright that I plug that here.
It's definitely accessible, and the difficulty can be adjusted and tinkered with as you like in order to help slowly immerse you into the game. It's really the best 4X game for a newcomer out there, even more so than Civ Revolution. Give it a shot!
So I guess my natural follow-up question would be can I run this on my Macbook Pro?
2.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM
It's also worth noting that I primarily game on consoles so I'm not the most literate at deciphering system specs and knowing how to tinker with settings to get games to run smoothly.
It should run but not sure how well, civ 5 as long as its not crawling at 5 fps its playable as its turn based but theres a demo on steam, download that and try it out.So I guess my natural follow-up question would be can I run this on my Macbook Pro?2.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAMIntel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAMIt's also worth noting that I primarily game on consoles so I'm not the most literate at deciphering system specs and knowing how to tinker with settings to get games to run smoothly.
Your graphics card is the only thing im worried about as its a onboard card and may not work well with it.
Civ 5 isthe first 4x game that I've played, it's very well designed for someone who has never played previous iterations before. Highly recommended.
@Ahmad_Metallic said:Civ 5 is the most accessible game in the series.
it tied me to a chair and fucked me@Red12b said:that's how accessible it is
These. The game is easy and accessible but it WILL get you addicted. It's like heroine.If you know how to use a mouse, you know how to play the game.
It's very accessible, especially if you turn on all of the tutorial stuff for your first game. You will be guided through the early stages and told why you should be doing certain things.
@essd0g said:
So I guess my natural follow-up question would be can I run this on my Macbook Pro?2.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAMIntel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAMIt's also worth noting that I primarily game on consoles so I'm not the most literate at deciphering system specs and knowing how to tinker with settings to get games to run smoothly.
Well, I got the bit more amped up 15" model, but you still will be fine. You can always play this in the (board game like) strategic view. Which is what I do, because it is super fast and the notebooks fans don't even run at full speed.
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