Sid Meiers Civilization IV Beyond the Sword
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Civ 4 and Beyond the Sword on Vista
If you initially install Civ 4 and then update it through the advanced settings within the game then the expansion pack “Beyond The Sword” with install just fine with Vista. I hope this helps with those who have install issues with Vista and the expansion pack.
Didn’t work
The game didn’t work. Tbe second disk was bad. Contacted the company and they wanted me to send it back within a designated time. I couldn’t do that. I live to far from town to justify the trip just for a game.
LOVE Civ IV…HATE long, protracted battle
In terms of $$$ per hour of play, this has got to be the best deal in an expansion pack since Ultima VII!
Did you ever load up Civ IV, then cringe when you up against a violence-prone leader like Salidin or Boudica? Groan, not more fighting to get in the way of my culture-based Civilization!
“Beyond The Sword” can help make Civ IV fun again.
This expansion pack adds lots of new AI personalities (example: Pericles the Greek, Sitting Bull the Native American (about time, too) and William of Orange of the Netherlands. You also get the “Great General” great person from Warlords, and lots of layered ways to win the game.
“Diplomacy” can be a tricky way to win the game, but with BtS you can create Vassal states out of almost-vanquished opponents…leave a remnant of your enemy standing, and they become a puppet state that will vote your will.
“Space Race” is much, much more complex
“Corporations” are founded and spread in the same fashion as religions, if you don’t care to form a Civilization based on Fundamentalist Taoism.
Lots, and LOTS of special buildings and units. And I didn’t even bother with the scenarios (the “Holy Roman Empire” one is a fav of mine.)
Really fun, and strongly recommended!