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8 of 13 customers found the following review helpful:
just a synopsis of the SCENERIO EDITOR only..., 2005-02-01
Analogy: What Risk is to Axis and Allies, Civ3complete is to Empire Earth/Age of Empires, etc.
The following numbers are on a scale of five (stars)
Difficulty:5
Entertainment:4.5
Addictiveness:5+
Strategy:5
Historical accuracy:____up to you (opinion ommited for risk of bias)
sound effects:3 (some may be turned off)
customizability:3.5-4 (world map only acurate in scenario editor, which is limited in and of itself)
10 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
 The best stategy game ever, 2005-01-24
This game is awesome. The whole series is. You can make your own maps to play on, there are so many new resources, and more civilizations to choose from. There are scenarios that are really cool too. You can play anywhere from ancient Mesopatamia to WWII in the Pacific. If you are looking for an awesome stategy game this one is for you!!!!!!!!!
35 of 35 customers found the following review helpful:
Civilization 3 is a great game but it's not for everyone, 2004-12-06
Civilization 3 is a great game but it's not for everyone. It is akin to chess and Risk but much more complex than either.If developing a civilization from a single tribe to a modern superpower sounds like your cup of tea then you should already have this game. You manage all aspects of your chosen civilization: War, diplomacy, trade, etc... .This is a turn based game, slow paced and not action oriented. If your looking for great graphics this is not your game. I think an active imagination is essential to the enjoyment of this and maybe a fondness for history. Patience and much thought must be put into playing this and some people don't enjoy that for entertainment. Understandably I suppose.
Personally this is my favorite game ever. If I could only take one game with me into eternity this would be the one. The replay-ability on this game is phenomenal. I have been playing it regularly since it was first released. For me thats its greatest strength. In this age of jaded video gamers (including me) its truly something for a game to remain so intriguing no matter how many times you've played it. There is so much dept its staggering. However, most of that dept is below the surface and isn't really needed until you start playing on Emperor difficulty or above. After 3 years of playing this I am still learning new things.
One aspect of Civilization that you should be aware of is the modifications people have made for it online. This extends the replay value even more so. The Warhammer mod for this game is excellent. If you want a fantasy setting with elves and dragons etc.. The Rise and Rule mod makes this epic game all the more so by adding hundreds of new technologies and units. There are far to many good mods to address here. Seriously, the mods change Civilization 3 into different games practically. If you have Civilization and haven't taken advantage of the mods your missing out. They can be found at the best gaming community I've ever had the pleasure to lurk upon: The aptly named www.civfanatics.com. Along with strategies and game analysis.
109 of 118 customers found the following review helpful:
Civilization III is finally Complete!, 2004-11-23
Civilization III Complete is the entire set all in one thorough package.
Civilization III (called "Civ3" by most of its fans) is the best turn based sim game of its type available. So what if it's turn based? Real-Time Shooters (called RTS by their fans) often don't even give you a chance to think before someone sneaks up behind you, and you're a piece of burnt toast. That's no fun. A Turn Based game can give you a chance to review your options before making a decision.
Of the World Building games, Civilization 3 holds the crown of leader of the pack. If you play games like Settlers, Pharaoh, Caesar III, Tropico, or older versions of Civilization, you owe it to yourself to check out this great game.
If you don't yet own Civ3, this is the perfect present. It includes all three of the packages - the original Civ3, the "Play the World" edition which adds the multiplayer option (including online and even play-by-mail!), and the "Conquests" disc which adds new world leaders and many great scenarios. The option to install just one, just two or all three sets of data was a great touch.
But if you already have Civ3, it's probably cheaper to buy just the "Conquests" add-on disc because it also has the "Play the World" data in the same package.
Recommended for anyone who wants to see what it would be like to own the world. Highly recommended for "sim" fans.
11 of 242 customers found the following review helpful:
 TURN-BASED ANCIENT-WARE!!! BEWARE!!!!, 2004-10-27
Before PCs had the horsepower to deliver a real gaming experience, turn-based games were a handicapped alternative.
Sure, it's more like a board game such as Risk. If you want THAT, play a board game with friends. This is frustrating, boring, and lacks everything modern gamers expect. Don't waste your money. Buy instead: Age of Mythology (Titans), Age of Empires II (Conquests), Warcraft III, or even the fun-ware Medieval Conquest, which is brand new, glorious 3D rendered, and only $20 bucks, or Sim City 4 for an alternative experience. In comparison, I wonder why anyone would finance a turn-based game nowadays.
Since it has gotten such rave reviews, I thought I would give Civ 3 a try, although I turned down the original Civilization for the same reason. Turn-based games are like 5.25 floppy disks. So yesterday, totally like Q-Bert or Pac-Man.
I installed Civ 3 one night, removed it the next. I'll either give it away, or throw it in the trash as money wasted.
Get with the times, Sid. Turn-based is like a *real* modern game in stop motion, with little interest. BORING!!!!
Very disappointed gamer. Beware!!!
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