OT: Civ 3 Complete Edition or Civ 4?

Rollo · #1 November 18th, 2006, 06:07 PM

I am in the mood for some Civ again. Civ 1, Civ 2 and Alpha Centauri rank among my favorite games. So, I figured it would be nice to try out a newer version. I have never tried Civ 3, but Civ 4 is already out.

If you tried either or both of these games, which one would you recommend? The already somewhat old but patched, bug fixed (?) and expanded Complete Edition of Civ 3. Or the new and better(?) Civ 4.

Any opinions are welcome. What are the main differences between the two versions? Is there anything good in Civ 3 that is missing in Civ 4?

Combat Wombat · #2 November 18th, 2006, 06:40 PM

I have both but I'd have to say I play Civ III more than I do IV but I don't have any of the expansions for IV.

PDF · #3 November 18th, 2006, 06:50 PM

I've both (Civ3 Complete and Civ4+WL), I'd say go for the 4, it's really more beautiful and innovative (religion, techs requiring this *or* that, unit experience...). Only thing I lack is the att/def characteristics, now they have one overall "combat" value.

Fyron · #4 November 18th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Civ 3 is a terrible game, even with the expansions. Don't bother with it. Civ 4 is a decent game. Wonder how that Fall From Heaven 2 mod is progressing...

Yimboli · #5 November 19th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Civ 4 is absolutely amazing. Have the previous graphics card issues with nvidia been fixed? I use ATI and its always worked well, but I think for at least a year after release it crashed a lot with nvidia cards, caused a LOT of heartache amongst the populace...

I can't recommend civ4 enough. Plus it's incredibly moddable!!!

StarShadow · #6 November 19th, 2006, 01:06 PM

I'd reccomend playing more Alpha Centauri, Civ 3 isn't too bad though. I wouldn't reccomend Civ 4 though, it's a complete disappointment, which is a shame because I own all the civ games except civ 4.

Fyron · #7 November 19th, 2006, 03:53 PM

The moddability of Civ4 puts SE5 to shame. Too bad it still has that shallow Civ gameplay. :-\

PDF · #8 November 19th, 2006, 07:20 PM

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Yimboli said:
Civ 4 is absolutely amazing. Have the previous graphics card issues with nvidia been fixed? I use ATI and its always worked well, but I think for at least a year after release it crashed a lot with nvidia cards, caused a LOT of heartache amongst the populace...

I can't recommend civ4 enough. Plus it's incredibly moddable!!!

In my experience it was the reverse, ie compat problems with ATI in the first game release, then fixed. I've had an ATI 9600 since 3 weeks ago, then a GF6600, and no problems at all with the later !

Caduceus · #9 November 19th, 2006, 10:33 PM

Civ 4.

I have the first edition of both games. Aside from graphical problems and some quality controls (play disc 2 - really use disc 1) I like Civ 4 better.

Kana · #10 November 20th, 2006, 02:04 AM

Civ 4 has many fine elements. The multiplay is practically solid, and could only dream that SE4 or SE5 would play as well. There are more mods and such than you can shake a stick at.