Civilization vs Total War

**Beefy187** · 03-25-2009, 12:27

Originally Posted by Asai Nagamasa

I always found the Civilization series boring an linear, but I've only played Civ, Civ2 and Civ3. Is Civ4 that much better?

Its a huge leap from the previous series. Especially with Beyond the Sword expansion, the game can be enjoyed over and over.

Although if you didn't like the previous series, I wouldn't recommend it as the game concept isn't vastly different.

**caravel** · 03-25-2009, 17:18

Yes I find Civ games involve too much micromanagement and racing against the AI. I've heard some good stuff about Civ4 before though, so I might give it a go one day.

**gollum** · 03-25-2009, 17:41

Oldschool TW (STW/MTW) hands down for me.

**Durango** · 03-25-2009, 18:06

Originally Posted by gollum

Oldschool TW (STW/MTW) hands down for me.

+1

The formula of the early TW games is just right - strategic decisions without having to think like an accountant.

**gollum** · 03-25-2009, 18:14

Originally posted by Durango
strategic decisions without having to think like an accountant.

Bingo, i still laugh to tears with those MTW reviewers that they were complaining it had no *information scrolls*

**Don Esteban** · 03-25-2009, 18:19

The big problem with CIV 4 (and all other CIV titles) is how they often either lead to winning really early and steamrollering the oposition or, if you get to the Modern age seem to end in stalemate.

I love both TW and CIV but for me the winner is still MTW

**GeneralHankerchief** · 03-25-2009, 18:31

I'm your classic micromanager (in Empire midgames I've been known to take an hour to play one turn) but even Civ is a bit too much. Usually I just end up setting my workers on auto and then cringing as I watch what they do.