Overview of civ5 previews - Page 5

Furiey · 23-07-2010, 12:42

All the different versions is an absolute nightmare. I too will be looking for a copy as my £9.95 order was not unexpectedly cancelled. It looks at the moment that D2D have the best offer if you don't actually want a pretty box.

Shabbaman · 23-07-2010, 12:59

If you go with D2D you are stuck with two digital distribution platforms at the same time. That doesn't seem optimal.

Furiey · 23-07-2010, 13:30

And that's the downside. They have confirmed that there is no additional DRM other than that provided by steam so that is something.

ProPain · 25-07-2010, 00:03

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Originally Posted by grahamiam

I'm now getting lost in the different versions that will available for download or boxed copy. Normal + Deluxe (Steam) on Steam; Normal + Deluxe (D2D) on Direct to Drive; Normal + Collectors retail. Deluxe (Steam) is not the same as Deluxe (D2D), though Deluxe (D2D) requires Steam to run. Collectors edition has trinkets but not the downloadable content available in Deluxe (Steam) nor Deluxe (D2D).

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I do like the 2D zoomed-out look. Nice and clean. Unlike the marketing, which is bat-shit crazy.

Welcome to Civ V pokemon. Gotta catch them all.

Personally I don't care much about scenario's and maps. And although I like steam I prefer a boxed copy of Civ. Just hope they won't put that crappy SecuRom on it cause then I just might end up going Steam after all.

Furiey · 25-07-2010, 02:33

I think all the disc versions are likely to be the files to install the game plus the key to activate it on steam. At least that is what the Total War games I've bought on disc have been like.

Stapel · 26-07-2010, 10:01

Does anyone know the PC specs for Civ V?

Shabbaman · 26-07-2010, 10:54

Not really. Which is strange considering that you can already buy the game, but oh well... But the game will work on laptops with integrated graphics (read: very shitty crap), so I assume the game will be tough on processing power. The game has a new engine, not that lousy Gamebryo with it's compatibility issues.

socralynnek · 26-07-2010, 11:28

That is why I am not already pre-ordering it. If it works on my PC (4 years old), then I might get it this year, otherwise I will probably wait for the first expansion pack or something like that.

Stapel · 26-07-2010, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Shabbaman

Not really. Which is strange considering that you can already buy the game, but oh well... But the game will work on laptops with integrated graphics (read: very shitty crap), so I assume the game will be tough on processing power. The game has a new engine, not that lousy Gamebryo with it's compatibility issues.

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Shabbaman · 26-07-2010, 12:48

Pre-order, don't get your hopes up... But if it turns out that it doesn't work on your computer, you can't get a refund. That's why I think it's odd that it's on (pre)sale without publishing system requirements.

23-07-2010, 12:59	#42
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	If you go with D2D you are stuck with two digital distribution platforms at the same time. That doesn't seem optimal. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

26-07-2010, 10:01	#46
Stapel Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,196	Does anyone know the PC specs for Civ V? __________________ Vrooooooooooommmmmm Stapel doesn't like cricket

26-07-2010, 10:54	#47
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	Not really. Which is strange considering that you can already buy the game, but oh well... But the game will work on laptops with integrated graphics (read: very shitty crap), so I assume the game will be tough on processing power. The game has a new engine, not that lousy Gamebryo with it's compatibility issues. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

26-07-2010, 11:28	#48
socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	That is why I am not already pre-ordering it. If it works on my PC (4 years old), then I might get it this year, otherwise I will probably wait for the first expansion pack or something like that. __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

26-07-2010, 12:48	#50
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	Pre-order, don't get your hopes up... But if it turns out that it doesn't work on your computer, you can't get a refund. That's why I think it's odd that it's on (pre)sale without publishing system requirements. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

23-07-2010, 12:42	#41
Furiey King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire UK. Posts: 1,031	All the different versions is an absolute nightmare. I too will be looking for a copy as my £9.95 order was not unexpectedly cancelled. It looks at the moment that D2D have the best offer if you don't actually want a pretty box.

23-07-2010, 13:30	#43
Furiey King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire UK. Posts: 1,031	And that's the downside. They have confirmed that there is no additional DRM other than that provided by steam so that is something.

25-07-2010, 02:33	#45
Furiey King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire UK. Posts: 1,031	I think all the disc versions are likely to be the files to install the game plus the key to activate it on steam. At least that is what the Total War games I've bought on disc have been like.