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Completed ModpacksAll files in this category changed the rules of the game. Some changed both the rules and appearance. |
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It's a somewhat overlooked fact, but while we've all been busy crowbarring our eyes back into our sockets after marvelling at the next generation of FPSs, two behemoth strategy games have been heading for a confrontation of truly epic proportions over the next couple of months. If you haven't guessed yet, I'm talking about Empire Earth and Civilization III. Both span thousands of years of human history and centre around building a powerful and prosperous nation. Needless to say then, that when they finally do face off against each other over the next couple of months, it won't be your average girlie hair-pulling, knuckle-biting and open-handed slapping contest, but an all-out brawl involving pickaxes through craniums.
Spot The Difference
Of course there are plenty of differences between these two god/strategy games as well, the most notable of which is that Civ III is sticking to its rum-based roots and thought-provoking gameplay while Empire Earth is an RTS, with specific focus on combat.
From the brief time I had with the Civ III beta code, it was more than obvious that Firaxis has taken on board criticisms from CIV II and implemented them to create a truly sublime and totally immersive gaming experience.
So What's New?
For starters, you'll be pleased to know that the copious and annoying pulldown menus which blighted Civ 2 and made it about as visually appealing as a run-over head, have been replaced by intuitive icons dotted helpfully around the screen, which will make the series much more accessible to newcomers previously scared off by the game's daunting complexity.
Can you install photoshop on macbook air. And that's just for starters. Even the first few menu screens have been carefully restructured and improved, so you can have greater control over the size, geography and topography of your gaming world. If you're new to the series, then an in-depth tutorial can help you become accustomed, as you're shepherded carefully through every aspect of building up your own civilization. The graphics have also been spruced up and an excellent and superbly generic musical score helps build atmosphere to the slow and deliberate gameplay.
Barbaric Culture
One of the most annoying aspects of previous Civ games was the randomness of barbarians, who would spring up from nowhere, catch you unaware and ransack your cities, steal all your gold and massacre your population. Barbarians now originate from encampments, where they store any stolen gold. So if you are unlucky enough to succumb to their attacks, all you have to do is find their encampment, march over there with a colossal army and give them a good old-fashioned drubbing. Simple as that.
Of course, you can't just rely on a large army if you want to build a prosperous culture, and Civ III comes with a whole host of new avenues for you to explore during your nation's centuries-long journey to greatness. Trade, diplomacy and most of all culture, (see the Getting Some Culture panel) have all been hugely revamped and to a great extent, simplified. For example, I found that caravans and freights are no longer movable units. Instead, I just built trading routes between my cities and with a few extra commands, the rest pretty much took care of itself. And diplomacy and espionage have also done away with movable units that are time-consuming and hard to track, as you can now simply build an embassy in an opposition territory and run your coven operations from there instead.
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By the time I'd built up a sizeable and powerful nation, which was economically prosperous, culturally advanced and a major military force, I'd come to the conclusion that Civ III had evolved somewhat. In many respects it's still the same game as it's still complex and challenging, but it's managed to lose some of its anally retentive qualities, while retaining all of its charm and addictiveness. My nation loved me, I was a hero in their eyes, they'd built me a new castle and everyone respected my opinion (there's a first time for everything). As I gazed down on my gargantuan capital city from the superb new bird's-eye view, I couldn't help but feel that Civ 3 will be a huge hit. But then again so will Empire Earth. We'll let you know who wins this titanic ruck next month when we'll (hopefully) get our hands on the review code for both. Until then, here are some pretty pictures to help you pass the time..