Long time Civ fans already know the problem: You cannot get the original Civ1 anymore, and using the original on a current PC will be very hard, due to the changed requirements. But there is someone to the rescue! User dom111 has been working on an implementation which you can use on your current PC (or smartphone, as… Read More »
Jimmy Maher of The Digital Antiquarian has written an article on the emergence of game sequels breaking them down into two categories, the fiction-driven and the systems-driven, using Sid Meier’s Civilization II as a good example of the later. Jim then deep dives into telling the story of how Bryan Reynolds created Civilization 2 and how he overhauled… Read More »
The four-hundred-and-sixth episode of PolyCast, “It’s A Lot Better Than Watergate“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h02m25s | Twitter Post Sparks Beyond Earth 2 Rumors00h12m39s | xBox Patch for Civilization VI Released00h16m04s | Vote for Civilization 1 and 2 for… Read More »
The four-hundred-and-first episode of PolyCast, “No Independent Texas, Please“ is now available for streaming on ThePolyCast.net. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News00h01m08s | The Strong Museum of Play Adds Civilization to Its Hall of Fame Forum Talk00h16m01s | Six Great Scientists At Once?00h18m33s | Over… Read More »
As a civ-fanatic you might, like us, live a bit in constant pain, because you simply cannot buy Civ1 and Civ2 anymore :(. The reasons are probably complicated, and related to a not-so-easy licensing situation after Microprose was bought. But as you know, you can buy Colonization on GOG, so it must be possible. If just Firaxis and… Read More »
The Strong Museum, or the National Museum of Play features the World Video Game Hall Of Fame (among other gaming related items), where the most important video games are honoured.The Hall of Fame itself is rather new, and this year 4 new games have been inducted, making it a grand total of 9 so far. Multiple media outlet,… Read More »
As it was promised 2 weeks ago, the Civilization Twitter account has made a video with all the best birthday wishes for Sid. You can find this video here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/1496915329984843814 Happy Birthday, Sid Meier! ?? Enjoy this special message from the best fans in gaming. pic.twitter.com/K9OswLKKV7— Sid Meier’s Civilization (@CivGame) February 24, 2022 Discuss this video… Read More »
Shacknews has published their 2021 Hall of Fame, which includes games, companies, and also people. One of the most important ones, obviously, Sid Meier! https://www.shacknews.com/article/128105/shacknews-hall-of-fame?page=8#detail-view“Millions of players know Sid Meier as the father of the Sid Meier’s Civilization series of turn-based strategy games. That only makes sense: His name is in the title. But Meier started on a… Read More »
