Some of our users have tracked down the old Alpha Centauri wallpapers, and we have created an image gallery here to preserve them. If you want to comment anything about the wallpapers, then please do this here.
After the first test last month, we are no running our second “Game Of The Month” (GOTM). The GOTM is a competition where we, as a community, start with the same savegame, and try to make the very best out of it. We don’t only try to beat the game, but also we try to beat every other civfanatic! For this second game we have already set the first rules and goals. This time you play as Confucius and are supposed to chose after Han also Ming and Qin, to finally achieve an economic victory. The map is a standard size “Continents Plus” map on Viceroy level. There are a few more conditions, please check the thread here and submit your final game before April 15.
Mohawk Games has released the next DLC for Old World”Wrath Of Gods“.
This DLC comes with Aksum as a new civ, introduces 9 different natural disasters to the game, a new scenario and more than 200 new events.
The DLC is also currently on sale, 10% off, for 8.99 instead of 9.99. Get it here, and discuss this DLC with us here.
For people who still not have had a look at this game, Mohwak Games has put the base game and all DLCs on sale, with the base game costing right now 9.99, and the bundle of the base game with the rest of the DLCs only 39.59 (incl. Wrath Of Gods). Check the sale here.
The Civilization IV Hall of Fame, our everlasting competition for the highest score, has been updated – 13 games were accepted since the previous update.
Congratulations to Furchtbarer Halbmond for the highest score of the update with a Standard, Normal, Immortal, Conquest game for 475,433 points.
babaBrian was the most active player during this update, submitting 4 games.
Only one player was brave enough to take on Deity this update: fizbankovi – 1850 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Diplomatic game for 122,590 points.​
​New Number One Entries:
A number of players gained number one positions:
Alexfin with a 1030 AD, Standard, Normal, Warlord, Cultural game for 70,806 points.
nocho with a 970 AD, Duel, Marathon, Warlord, Space Colony game for 469,674 points.
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A number of players gained a composite table High Score (i.e. Any Condition):
Furchtbarer Halbmond with a 1250 AD, Standard, Normal, Immortal, game for 475,433 points.
nocho with a 970 AD, Duel, Marathon, Warlord, game for 469,674 points.
Congratulate the new HOF leaders here.
As expected, today is the big day with an update and the DLC!
The new patch 1.1.0 comes with lots of UI updates, balancing changes and some AI improvements. Read the full list here.
The first part of the Crossroads of the World DLC is also availabe. You can discuss the new civs and leaders with us, we got threads for Ada Lovelace, Great Britan and Carthage. For the people who are curious about part 2 of the DLC, our user thecrazyscot has dug into the game files, and has retrieved the information for Nepal, Bulgaria and Simon Bolivar, so check them out!
And as last interesting information of the day, our user sukritact, who has made mods for Civ6 and also already for Civ7 got hired by Firaxis! Congratulate him here!
The Civilization 5 “Hall Of Fame” is our everlasting collection of the highest scoring games for Civ5. You can always submit your savegames to dethrone the current point leader, but regularly we also challenge you to play specific games. And now is the time again!
In the G-Major CLIII we challenge you to play a game as William of the Netherlands on a huge “Great Plains Plus” map on Emperor level. You need to win via a science victory, but much of the other variables are free. The deadline is March 31. For details please check here.
In the G-Minor CCXXVI we challenge you to play as Elizabeth of England on a standard size Frontier map on King difficulty. Here you must win via Domination, and most other parameters are free. Deadline is also March 31st. For details please check here.
Details have been announced for the first half of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection which includes the new leader Ada Lovelace, the new Civilzations Great Britain (Modern Age) and Carthage (Antiquity Age), and the Natural Wonder Pack including four new Natural Wonders: Machapuchare, Mount Fuji, Vihren, and Vinicunca.
And also for Civ5 you are getting a new challenge from us this month: In this “Game Of The Month” you play as Boudicca of the Celts on a standard size British Isles map on Settler level (so this game is accessible for everyone). You need to win via a Science victory, and must prevent all other civs from achieving another victory at the same time. You have until April 2 to finish this challenge. For more info and the savegame please see this thread.