It's demo time!

[Shabbaman]

No TF2 demoman, but a Civ5 demo. As in, a playable lobotomised version of Civilization 5. Really! Besides the announcement of Civ5 I can't imagine any news about Civ5 that could be more exciting than this announcement:

Many of you have written on the forums and emailed in questions about whether or not there will be a public demo for Civilization V.

Well, today I am excited to get to tell you that yes, there will be!

The demo will be released in September, before the full game is released. More details about what will be available in the demo, as well as the exact release date are coming soon, so stay tuned!


Okay, maybe the better part about this is that it'll be released before the actual game. Good? Yes. Awesome? Definately? The best? Maybe the news about the giant death robots is even better. At least I know that the demo will be good value for your money.

[barbu1977]

That way they will be able to apply the first patch on the day of the official release.

Anybody playing with an ATI video card?

[Furiey]

Anybody playing with an ATI video card?I will be. I wonder if the demo will support dx11

[Furiey]

They've announced the system requirements too, have posted them in a new thread but my post needs to be approved by a moderator.

So here they are again:

Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c

Recommended System Requirements
Operating System: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 11

Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

Internet Connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See www.steampowered.com/agreement for details

Software license terms available in game manual and at www.take2games.com/eula. Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive, unlockable, downloadable or online content, services or functions may require single-use serial code, additional fee and/or online account registration (13+). Access to special features may require internet connection, may not be available to all users, and may, upon 30 days notice, be terminated, modified or offered under different terms.

[barbu1977]

Huray, I have a recommended PC

[Shabbaman]

have posted them in a new thread but my post needs to be approved by a moderator.


That's to make sure the front page isn't infested with enlarge your penis news. I have to approve news posts from non-admins manually (you know, the Shabba Seal of Approval). But if you want to be a newsposter I can give you rights to post there.

[Matrix]

I got the minimum requirements. :-S

[BCLG100]

3 civ threads ongoing.... what happened to this site?!?!? it seems to be about civ these days!