October 29, 2005
Civilization IV is Like Crack
Slashdot had an interview with the Civ IV development team. From what I hear this game is the cat's meow and will have you so addicted you will lose your job, girlfriend, and any life whatsoever. It will bring back memories of World of Warcraft.
Graphics succeed in a Civilization game when they provide a good representation of the world's state. Simply put, what-you-see-is-what-you-get is a lot easier with 3D than with 2D. Wonders and buildings now appear on the map, so the player doesn't need to reference an advisor screen to see which city has the Pyramids. Improvements like farms and mines animate differently depending on whether a city is working them or not. Multiple units can now be used to signify hit-points, instead of the old red/green bars. [Discuss]
