Yearly Archives: 2024

Study The Past – a Civilization series retrospective (Civ 3)

By | July 4, 2024

The official Civilization social media accounts have published a third video in the Civ retrospective series, this time looking at Civilization 3. They highlight it’s new culture mechanics, strategic resources, refined Civiliopedia and reactive borders. It’s also worth noting that over the years CivFanatics members have created some truly amazing total conversion mods for Civ3 based on Starwars,… Read More »

Old World update #125

By | July 3, 2024

Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game. With this update wonders have been rebalanced, five new crowning ambitions added, and new game options are available. Discuss this update with us here (and read the full list of changes too). Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG… Read More »

Ancient Mycenaean Armor Was Suitable for Extended Combat, Research Confirms

By | June 26, 2024

This article is already a month old, but just popped up on social media:Researchers have tried to tackle a question if a 3500 old armour from Mycenean Greece was used for ceremonial purposes or for real fighting. Apparently no descriptions about this armor have survived into modern times.The researchers therefore have made replicas of the armor, and recruited… Read More »

Sullla’s AI Survivor Season Eight – Game 4

By | June 23, 2024

AI Survivor is an annual competition of all Civilization IV AI Leaders by long-time Civilization enthusiast and streamer Sullla. The Game 3 outcome this past Friday had to be one of the most shocking in Survivor history. Sitting Bull of the Native Americans won a cultural victory while Frederick of Germany placed a strong second. Historically, Sitting Bull… Read More »