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I liked the idea of culture, but I wanted it to be more like borders where the other empires couldn't cross without declaring war. They always plopped down their city 2 squares from mine. I also thought corruption rose to fast after a certain distance. Also, after modding in SEIV, Civ III seemed constrained a bit. I did enjoy the game, but I only played it for a month or so then got bored.

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So far, two thumbs up for Civ4, no thumbs down.
Up: Wildcard06, Kana.
Down: None.

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I am still eating, sleeping and going to work, so it can't be that great http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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I just found out that combat has been reduced to a single defence stat.

Blarg.

Well, hopefully someone will mod that.

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Err OK..... what's up with that? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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Agreed

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Nimoy voices everything - "In the beginning..." and all the Tech upgrades.

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Speaking of tech upgrades...
Bring on the MECHA-LINCOLN!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/658/658349p1.html
I wonder if you can really build those http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif
A good joke in there about "animal husbandry" too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Civ 4 = A lot more of the same... Swordsmen taking out tanks and bombers that cannot bomb. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

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This is a highly misleading statement.

I have been a big Civ fan since Civ 1 and am awaiting delivery of Civ 4 right now.

Each Unit does have only one combat strength, but almost every unit has special abilities that modify combat. Plus victorious units earn "promotions" that can be things like a free shot in combat, +50% vrs Mounted Units, etc...

So while each archer has the same base strength, two different archers can have vastly different combat capabilites.

Since I haven't played yet, I can't judge yet, but I expect the new combat system to be a double edged sword.