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Difference between revisions of "Sid Meier's Civilization IV"

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{{Series|Civilization}}
 
{{Series|Civilization}}
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== Availability and Patches ==
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'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Mod friendly
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{{++}} Active community
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}}[http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/downloads.htm Official Downloads page (Patch, SDK, etc.)]
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== Availability ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail|{{ID|DRM-free}}| The Complete Edition contains no DRM.  Individual versions of the game include DRM, but it is removed in patching.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail|{{ID|DRM-free}}| The Complete Edition contains no DRM.  Individual versions of the game include DRM, but it is removed in patching.}}
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==Versions==
 
=== Civilization IV ===
 
=== Civilization IV ===
 
The original release of the game.  Current version is 1.74 (patch).
 
The original release of the game.  Current version is 1.74 (patch).
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=== Civilization IV:  The Complete Edition ===
 
=== Civilization IV:  The Complete Edition ===
 
Civilization IV Complete contains the base game, Warlords, Beyond The Sword, and Colonization in a single DVD.  It contains an updated DirectX installer and contains no DRM.  The individual games still require patches to the current version.
 
Civilization IV Complete contains the base game, Warlords, Beyond The Sword, and Colonization in a single DVD.  It contains an updated DirectX installer and contains no DRM.  The individual games still require patches to the current version.
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==Improvements==
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===Detailed installation steps===
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A very thorough set of instructions on how to install Civilization IV and its' expansions are available [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=408537 here.]
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== Game data ==
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[[File:Civilization IV Gameplay.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game gameplay settings.]]
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=== Game files location ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Retail)|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Steam)|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization IV}}
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}}
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =Both of its' expansions are also supported
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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[[File:Civilization IV Video.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
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[[File:Civilization IV Audio.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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[[File:Civilization IV General.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-iv
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =silver
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =silver
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor              =hackable
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|multimonitor_notes        =See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-iv WSGF page] for a fix.
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|fov                        =false
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|fov_notes                  =
 
|windowed                  =true
 
|windowed                  =true
 
|windowed_notes            =
 
|windowed_notes            =
 
|fullscreen                =hackable
 
|fullscreen                =hackable
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|fullscreen_notes          =No option, but can be forced with external utilities. See [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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|fullscreen_notes          =No option, but can be forced with external utilities. See [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|anisotropic                =false
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|antialiasing              =true
 
|antialiasing              =true
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===Windowed Mode===
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =false
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit CivilizationIV.ini|ref=<ref>http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=134045</ref>}}
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|key_remap_notes            =
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{{ii}} If either line does not exist, create it under the [CONFIG] heading.
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|acceleration_option        =false
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#Open <code>\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\_Civ4Config</code> (This is a shortcut to your config file in your user directory.)
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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#Change <code>FullScreen = 1 to 0</code> (Making the 1 to the word 'ask' makes the game ask on startup.)
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|controller_support        =false
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== General Issues ==
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== Issues fixed ==
 
=== DirectX Issue ===
 
=== DirectX Issue ===
 
To ensure the original game and its expansions run properly, install the latest [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes]. This is not a problem with Civilization IV Complete Edition, which installs the correct DirectX version automatically.
 
To ensure the original game and its expansions run properly, install the latest [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes]. This is not a problem with Civilization IV Complete Edition, which installs the correct DirectX version automatically.
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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=== Civilization IV ===
 
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|minOS = Windows 2000
 
|minOS = Windows 2000
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|recOS = Windows XP
 
 
|minproc = 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
 
|minproc = 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
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|recproc = 1.8 GHz intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better
 
 
|minmem = 256 MB
 
|minmem = 256 MB
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|recmem = 512 MB
 
 
|minHD = 1.7 GB free
 
|minHD = 1.7 GB free
 
|minGPU = 64 MB Video Card with Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)
 
|minGPU = 64 MB Video Card with Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)
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|recOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
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=== Warlords Expansion ===
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|recproc = 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better
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=== Beyond the Sword Expansion ===
 
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|recGPU = 128 MB Video Card with DirectX 9 support (pixel and vector shaders)
 
|recGPU = 128 MB Video Card with DirectX 9 support (pixel and vector shaders)
 
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=== The Complete Edition ===
 
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== Useful Links ==
 
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[http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=408537 Detailed Installation Steps]
 
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[http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/downloads.htm Official Downloads (Patch, SDK, etc.)]
 
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[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9155 DirectX Download]
 
  
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]
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Template:Infobox

⤏ Go to series page
Sid Meier's Civilization 1991
Freeciv (unofficial) 1996
Sid Meier's Civilization II 1996
Civilization II: Test of Time 1999
Sid Meier's Civilization III 2001
Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005
CivCity: Rome 2006
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 2008
Sid Meier's Civilization V 2010
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth 2014
Sid Meier's Civilization VI 2016

Key points

Mod friendly
Active community

General information

Official Downloads page (Patch, SDK, etc.)

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Versions

Civilization IV

The original release of the game. Current version is 1.74 (patch).

Warlords Expansion

Warlords adds additional civilizations and the Great General to the game. Other changes include a vassal state system. Current version is 2.13 (patch).

Beyond The Sword Expansion

Beyond The Sword adds espionage and corporations to the game. It greatly expands the tech tree, adds many new leaders and civilizations, and adds new buildings and wonders. Random events are added to the game. Beyond The Sword also installs much of the content from Warlords, however does not require Warlords. Current version is 3.19 (patch).

Civilization IV: Colonization

Colonization is a remake of a classic Sid Meier game using the Civilization IV engine. Because it is a separate game, the previous expansions have no effect, and Civilization IV is not required to play. Current version is 1.01f (patch).

Civilization IV: The Complete Edition

Civilization IV Complete contains the base game, Warlords, Beyond The Sword, and Colonization in a single DVD. It contains an updated DirectX installer and contains no DRM. The individual games still require patches to the current version.

Improvements

Detailed installation steps

A very thorough set of instructions on how to install Civilization IV and its' expansions are available here.

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.

Game files location

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Civilization IV Video.jpg
In-game graphics settings.
File:Civilization IV Audio.jpg
In-game audio settings.
In-game general settings.

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

DirectX Issue

To ensure the original game and its expansions run properly, install the latest DirectX End-User Runtimes. This is not a problem with Civilization IV Complete Edition, which installs the correct DirectX version automatically.

Compatibility Settings

On Windows Vista and newer it is recommended to turn on the Windows XP option under compatibility settings.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements