This is one area Civ V differs markedly depending on whether you play vanilla or the 'full' game. Prince is the equivalent level in Civ V, however the game is often easier at a given difficulty compared with Civ IV, so a higher level that gives the AI some bonuses is probably a better way to play Civ V.Ģ. Incidentally, Civ IV Beyond the Sword as sold on Steam contains the base Civ IV and the Warlords expansion as well, hence the price point similar to Civ V's.ġ. If you're only looking for a purchase at that specific cost, it makes most sense to go for Civ IV, simply because the most economical way to buy Civ V is in the Game of the Year edition that contains its expansions and the separate DLC civs, maps and scenarios (the latter, other than the expansions, generally not being worth the asking price as individual DLCs), and as and when you buy Civ V you don't want to be paying twice for the base game. Responses elsewhere, please tell me.) This would be a more suitable place to post. Responses strongly in favour of one of the two, I thought that (Given that this could conceivably fit in either the Civ IV or theĬiv V forums, but those would for obvious reasons probably get To my questions about moddability and game experience wouldĪlso be helpful in making my choice. To further benefits/drawbacks to each of the games? Answers Does the Civ community have any advice as The obvious solution of "just buy both" is not an option forįinancial reasons. Somewhat to Beyond the Sword but am still quite ambivalent. Having weighed the advantages and disadvantages, I'm leaning
I am not the best at waging war (except in Civ Rev) and am not.Or handicaps and is so the most "realistic". at the same level, with no special bonuses I always prefer to play Civ IV at Noble, for the reason that (I think).To do and so I turn to the Civ community for advice. Given that I know what Civ IV is like, but not Civ V, I'm not sure what
I would need to look into it, I think it will be able to handle V without My computer can run Civ IV without lag and, though I'm not sure as to whether I would rather purchase Beyond the Swordįor Civ IV, or the vanilla version of Civ V, given they both cost the One, but I have also changed e-mail addresses and thus set up a Since then, I have changed computers to a better I only played it once and only to the Middle Ages (? Foggy memory.)Īs my computer back then was barely able to handle the processing In 2010, shortly after it came out, I also purchased Civ V Vanilla. Often use Civ II for simple war scenarios or even go back to the
I have played every game in Sid Meier's series up to Civ IV Vanilla