CIVILIZATION: BEYOND EARTH - Page 2

Peregrine · 10-19-2014, 03:22 AM

I will buy this game at some point but I am overwhelmed with games right now.

Grover · 10-19-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Went ahead and made my pre-purchase for Uncle Sid's game. I never pre-purchase games, but I make an exception for anything Civ.

Did the same on Friday. Uncle Sid never disappoints us.

jeff061 · 10-19-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtourette

Christ I haven't even picked up Wasteland 2 yet and this is upon us. Interested to find out how the tech web works.

Wasteland 2 has turned into a much longer(and better) game than I ever could have hoped for. Then I have LOTR, then Evil Within if I'm up to it. Then, assuming reviews hold up like we expect, it's Civ time.

Also, Wasteland 2 is everything I was hoping it would be and more. Did not think it could live to my lofty expectations, but they've been eclipsed. In case I haven't made that clear.

Thomkal · 10-20-2014, 03:46 PM

You should be able to pre-load the game on Steam now in advance of its release on the 24th

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-20-2014, 03:54 PM

Awesome! Loading now!

MizzouRah · 10-20-2014, 08:01 PM

Why is the game $50? Damn.. it's almost as much as a freaking console game. I could even see $39.99.. maybe. Think I'll hold off for now.. but I'm sure I'll give in once you knuckleheads chime in about the game.

EagleFan · 10-20-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Why is the game $50? Damn.. it's almost as much as a freaking console game. I could even see $39.99.. maybe. Think I'll hold off for now.. but I'm sure I'll give in once you knuckleheads chime in about the game.

It this is the next Alpha Centauri, that will be the best value of the year at $50.

flere-imsaho · 10-20-2014, 08:17 PM

Yeah, I'd pay $100 easily for Alpha Centauri with updated graphics. With the amount of time I played that game it would work out to like 2 cents per hour.

flere-imsaho · 10-20-2014, 08:18 PM

dola - and if it's even better than Alpha Centauri? Well, fuck.

Thomkal · 10-20-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Awesome! Loading now!

let us know how much space it took up on your computer?

cuervo72 · 10-20-2014, 08:29 PM

Yeah, I've had that discussion many times with certain folks. People will gladly shell out $10-$15 bucks for a movie ticket to entertain them for an hour and a half, but OMG$50GAME!!! Well yeah, if I play that game for 500 hours, $50 is a steal.

bronconick · 10-20-2014, 08:39 PM

I'll wait for the inevitable update(s) which make the game great as opposed to decent (see civ 4/5)

MizzouRah · 10-20-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

let us know how much space it took up on your computer?

It's 2.7 GB compacted.

MizzouRah · 10-20-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

It this is the next Alpha Centauri, that will be the best value of the year at $50.

Never played AC.. but you're probably right.

MizzouRah · 10-20-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Yeah, I've had that discussion many times with certain folks. People will gladly shell out $10-$15 bucks for a movie ticket to entertain them for an hour and a half, but OMG$50GAME!!! Well yeah, if I play that game for 500 hours, $50 is a steal.

I never go to the movies.. but I waste a TON of money on early release games. I just wonder when PC games went up to $50?

MizzouRah · 10-20-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

I'll wait for the inevitable update(s) which make the game great as opposed to decent (see civ 4/5)

I'm thinking the same thing.. but I'm sure I'll cave on the 24th.

Fidatelo · 10-21-2014, 08:38 AM

I think it will be great but I'm going to wait for it to get cheap next year (<$20). I'm still enjoying Civ 5.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-21-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I never go to the movies.. but I waste a TON of money on early release games. I just wonder when PC games went up to $50?

Even this game vanilla is going to offer more than most games offer with game + all expansion packs. It's a ridiculous value.

MizzouRah · 10-21-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Even this game vanilla is going to offer more than most games offer with game + all expansion packs. It's a ridiculous value.

I'll wait for reviews and what the FOFC crowd thinks.

NobodyHere · 10-21-2014, 10:45 AM

I also want to know how it runs. Civ 5 w/ expansions is sluggish enough on my machine. I doubt this game will be any better.

Dutch · 10-21-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I also want to know how it runs. Civ 5 w/ expansions is sluggish enough on my machine. I doubt this game will be any better.

I wouldn't expect better. Looks like the graphics will be awesome.

Grover · 10-21-2014, 06:38 PM

Pre-loading Civ: BE has me all tingly inside.

Grover · 10-22-2014, 01:04 PM

We're the designers of Civilization: Beyond Earth! Ask Us Anything! : civbeyondearth

The devs did an AMA yesterday!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-22-2014, 01:38 PM

I'm interested to see how the AI handles the tech web. Everything is a bit more linear in Civ V compared to what is in this game. Sounds like they had to spend a lot of time rebuilding that for the new game.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-23-2014, 10:25 AM

Kind of a wacky review here. Pretty rough on the game, but gives it a 4/5 in the end. Think this is a situation where Civ 5 puts everything in the crosshairs because it's so good.

Civilization: Beyond Earth review: Buy-in Alpha Centauri | Joystiq

Polygon:

Civilization: Beyond Earth review: starstruck | Polygon

Games Radar:

http://www.gamesradar.com/sid-meiers...-earth-review/

mckerney · 10-23-2014, 10:43 AM

Reviews seem to be good but not great so I think I'll probably end up waiting for any expansions on this, revisit with Wasteland 2 and Divinity: Original Sin still on my plate and Bayonetta 2 coming tomorrow.

Thomkal · 10-23-2014, 10:44 AM

Quill18 livestreaming now on Twitch:

Twitch

So is Firaxis:

Twitch

PC Gamer Review:

Civilization: Beyond Earth review - PC Gamer

I'd also like to hear from you guys with low-end machines if you are able to play the game at all

SackAttack · 10-23-2014, 11:21 AM

It looks like literally the only difference in requirements is the video card, from what I saw yesterday.

My brother gifted me a copy of it on Steam as an early Christmas present, and I immediately went to see if I could even play it tonight. CYRI says "no problem," and that surprised me enough to compare sysreqs between the two games. If you can play Civ V, there's a reasonably good chance you can handle BE.

MizzouRah · 10-23-2014, 11:58 AM

Between the Polygon review and WTF is Civ:BE â–º WTF Is... - Civilization: Beyond Earth ? - YouTube

and the fact you get the map pack - playing on the Kepler186f map would be cool...

and I can play at 11 PM tonight... hmmm... very close for me..

nothing going on tonight except for Blues game.. which I can tape

SackAttack · 10-23-2014, 02:05 PM

Is it 11 pm central yet?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-23-2014, 02:30 PM

Excited that I'm off tonight. Red Bull and I'm ready to go.

Grover · 10-23-2014, 03:47 PM

With FM15 Beta out AND Civ BE out tomorrow, I am a little disappointed that my girlfriend is flying home from England tomorrow.

Why can't I waste my weekend with awesome games instead of catching up with her?

Siiiiiigh.

Thomkal · 10-23-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Grover

With FM15 Beta out AND Civ BE out tomorrow, I am a little disappointed that my girlfriend is flying home from England tomorrow.

Why can't I waste my weekend with awesome games instead of catching up with her?

Siiiiiigh.

Get a girlfriend who likes games as much as you? Then she'll understand

SackAttack · 10-23-2014, 04:04 PM

seven hours left noooooo

MizzouRah · 10-23-2014, 05:31 PM

A couple more beers and I might preorder. LMAO!

Grover · 10-23-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

Get a girlfriend who likes games as much as you? Then she'll understand

She is quite the gamer! Still very attached to Age of Empires II.

Thomkal · 10-23-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grover

She is quite the gamer! Still very attached to Age of Empires II.

You better marry such a treasure then!

EagleFan · 10-23-2014, 11:10 PM

So far, no luck launching. Goes to an update window and just hangs there. Though in the game inventory it says 100% next to the game.

Anyone able to launch yet; or getting the same issue?

EagleFan · 10-23-2014, 11:11 PM

After hitting post I finally got some movement on the progress bar in the window, though the time estimate keeps going up.

EagleFan · 10-23-2014, 11:43 PM

Well, it loaded ad when I started the game the first time it made it through the scene and then locked up on the splash screen.

Second time, it locked my entire system up trying to start.

About to try one more time and if no luck it will be shut down and get some sleep.

Here's hoping...

NobodyHere · 10-23-2014, 11:55 PM

The joys of PC Gaming!

SackAttack · 10-24-2014, 03:07 AM

It took 5 minutes for me to unlock and launch. I spent close to two hours playing. I mostly like what I see so far, although I have a couple quibbles. I don't like how the aliens have some insanely powerful units available so early.

NobodyHere · 10-24-2014, 03:21 AM

How does the game run compared to civ 5?

Thomkal · 10-24-2014, 05:51 AM

a good primer to get you started in the game:

Civilization: Beyond Earth â€“ the big things you need to know - PC Gamer

EagleFan · 10-24-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

How does the game run compared to civ 5?

Attempt three led to a short time playing but the game locked up the first time I attacked an alien unit. Three lockups in three attempts. Never one with Civ 5.

Thomkal · 10-24-2014, 08:27 AM

Well I decided to go ahead and try the game on my ancient computer-had no problems starting the game, but graphics are weird-pixellated a bit and what looks like barbecue stripes across it. Amazingly enough I was able to play a bit with no crashes, did have some bad luck though. My explorer travelled to an artifact site....and was killed by an alien unit right next door before I could get anything from it.

cartman · 10-24-2014, 09:55 AM

Here's a review from Ars Technica.

Civilization: Beyond Earthâ€”Next time, reach for the stars | Ars Technica

flere-imsaho · 10-24-2014, 10:13 AM

The consensus of the reviews I've read, and forum posts elsewhere seem to indicate that it's very much a Civ 5 game, with a bit of a right turn regarding the affinities & aliens that you may or may not like.

But, in general the consensus seems to be that if you're a long-time Civ fan, you'll like this, and you'll probably like it a whole lot more when the first expansion comes through. If you're a bit new to this kind of game (i.e. no one here) the learning curve is a bit high. And if you were expecting something in the lineage of SMAC, you're going to be disappointed.

Much of the negative reaction seems to surround that last point. I feel for the devs, though, as they went to pains to say that while SMAC was an influence, this wasn't an updated SMAC.

SackAttack · 10-24-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

How does the game run compared to civ 5?

Zero issues for me, other than the aliens being crazy strong crazy early.

ISiddiqui · 10-24-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

And if you were expecting something in the lineage of SMAC, you're going to be disappointed.

That's what I was hoping and I guess I won't be buying it... at least not right away.

10-20-2014, 08:29 PM	#61
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Yeah, I've had that discussion many times with certain folks. People will gladly shell out $10-$15 bucks for a movie ticket to entertain them for an hour and a half, but OMG$50GAME!!! Well yeah, if I play that game for 500 hours, $50 is a steal. __________________ null

10-21-2014, 08:38 AM	#67
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I think it will be great but I'm going to wait for it to get cheap next year (<$20). I'm still enjoying Civ 5. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

10-21-2014, 10:45 AM	#70
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I also want to know how it runs. Civ 5 w/ expansions is sluggish enough on my machine. I doubt this game will be any better. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

10-21-2014, 06:38 PM	#72
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Pre-loading Civ: BE has me all tingly inside. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-22-2014, 01:04 PM	#73
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	We're the designers of Civilization: Beyond Earth! Ask Us Anything! : civbeyondearth The devs did an AMA yesterday! __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-20-2014, 03:46 PM	#54
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	You should be able to pre-load the game on Steam now in advance of its release on the 24th

10-20-2014, 03:54 PM	#55
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Awesome! Loading now!

10-20-2014, 08:01 PM	#56
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Why is the game $50? Damn.. it's almost as much as a freaking console game. I could even see $39.99.. maybe. Think I'll hold off for now.. but I'm sure I'll give in once you knuckleheads chime in about the game.

10-20-2014, 08:17 PM	#58
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Yeah, I'd pay $100 easily for Alpha Centauri with updated graphics. With the amount of time I played that game it would work out to like 2 cents per hour.

10-20-2014, 08:18 PM	#59
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	dola - and if it's even better than Alpha Centauri? Well, fuck.

10-20-2014, 08:39 PM	#62
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	I'll wait for the inevitable update(s) which make the game great as opposed to decent (see civ 4/5)

10-22-2014, 01:38 PM	#74
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I'm interested to see how the AI handles the tech web. Everything is a bit more linear in Civ V compared to what is in this game. Sounds like they had to spend a lot of time rebuilding that for the new game.

10-23-2014, 10:25 AM	#75
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Kind of a wacky review here. Pretty rough on the game, but gives it a 4/5 in the end. Think this is a situation where Civ 5 puts everything in the crosshairs because it's so good. Civilization: Beyond Earth review: Buy-in Alpha Centauri \| Joystiq Polygon: Civilization: Beyond Earth review: starstruck \| Polygon Games Radar: http://www.gamesradar.com/sid-meiers...-earth-review/

10-23-2014, 10:43 AM	#76
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Reviews seem to be good but not great so I think I'll probably end up waiting for any expansions on this, revisit with Wasteland 2 and Divinity: Original Sin still on my plate and Bayonetta 2 coming tomorrow.

10-23-2014, 10:44 AM	#77
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Quill18 livestreaming now on Twitch: Twitch So is Firaxis: Twitch PC Gamer Review: Civilization: Beyond Earth review - PC Gamer I'd also like to hear from you guys with low-end machines if you are able to play the game at all

10-23-2014, 11:21 AM	#78
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	It looks like literally the only difference in requirements is the video card, from what I saw yesterday. My brother gifted me a copy of it on Steam as an early Christmas present, and I immediately went to see if I could even play it tonight. CYRI says "no problem," and that surprised me enough to compare sysreqs between the two games. If you can play Civ V, there's a reasonably good chance you can handle BE.

10-23-2014, 11:58 AM	#79
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Between the Polygon review and WTF is Civ:BE â–º WTF Is... - Civilization: Beyond Earth ? - YouTube and the fact you get the map pack - playing on the Kepler186f map would be cool... and I can play at 11 PM tonight... hmmm... very close for me.. nothing going on tonight except for Blues game.. which I can tape Last edited by MizzouRah : 10-23-2014 at 11:59 AM.

10-23-2014, 02:05 PM	#80
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Is it 11 pm central yet?

10-23-2014, 02:30 PM	#81
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Excited that I'm off tonight. Red Bull and I'm ready to go.

10-23-2014, 03:47 PM	#82
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	With FM15 Beta out AND Civ BE out tomorrow, I am a little disappointed that my girlfriend is flying home from England tomorrow. Why can't I waste my weekend with awesome games instead of catching up with her? Siiiiiigh. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-23-2014, 04:04 PM	#84
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	seven hours left noooooo

10-23-2014, 05:31 PM	#85
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	A couple more beers and I might preorder. LMAO!

10-23-2014, 11:10 PM	#88
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	So far, no luck launching. Goes to an update window and just hangs there. Though in the game inventory it says 100% next to the game. Anyone able to launch yet; or getting the same issue? __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

10-23-2014, 11:11 PM	#89
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	After hitting post I finally got some movement on the progress bar in the window, though the time estimate keeps going up. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

10-23-2014, 11:43 PM	#90
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Well, it loaded ad when I started the game the first time it made it through the scene and then locked up on the splash screen. Second time, it locked my entire system up trying to start. About to try one more time and if no luck it will be shut down and get some sleep. Here's hoping... __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

10-23-2014, 11:55 PM	#91
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	The joys of PC Gaming! __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

10-24-2014, 03:07 AM	#92
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	It took 5 minutes for me to unlock and launch. I spent close to two hours playing. I mostly like what I see so far, although I have a couple quibbles. I don't like how the aliens have some insanely powerful units available so early.

10-24-2014, 03:21 AM	#93
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	How does the game run compared to civ 5? __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

10-24-2014, 05:51 AM	#94
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	a good primer to get you started in the game: Civilization: Beyond Earth â€“ the big things you need to know - PC Gamer

10-24-2014, 08:27 AM	#96
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well I decided to go ahead and try the game on my ancient computer-had no problems starting the game, but graphics are weird-pixellated a bit and what looks like barbecue stripes across it. Amazingly enough I was able to play a bit with no crashes, did have some bad luck though. My explorer travelled to an artifact site....and was killed by an alien unit right next door before I could get anything from it.

10-24-2014, 09:55 AM	#97
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Here's a review from Ars Technica. Civilization: Beyond Earthâ€”Next time, reach for the stars \| Ars Technica __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-24-2014, 10:13 AM	#98
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	The consensus of the reviews I've read, and forum posts elsewhere seem to indicate that it's very much a Civ 5 game, with a bit of a right turn regarding the affinities & aliens that you may or may not like. But, in general the consensus seems to be that if you're a long-time Civ fan, you'll like this, and you'll probably like it a whole lot more when the first expansion comes through. If you're a bit new to this kind of game (i.e. no one here) the learning curve is a bit high. And if you were expecting something in the lineage of SMAC, you're going to be disappointed. Much of the negative reaction seems to surround that last point. I feel for the devs, though, as they went to pains to say that while SMAC was an influence, this wasn't an updated SMAC.

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