Template:Infobox game/row/macporterWarnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Online server browser for non-Steam versions will stop working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1]
- Steam version online multiplayer will temporarily go offline on May 31, 2014 while the service is transitioned to Steamworks.[1]
General information
- Official game site
- Civilization Wiki - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs
- Apolyton Civilization Site's Civ III section - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs. Modifications for the game can be found here
- Civilization Fanatics Center's Civilization III Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
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Versions
Play the World
Play The World adds additional civilizations, game modes, and multiplayer support.
Conquests
Conquests adds additional civilizations and scenarios to the game, as well as new government types and other features.
Gold Edition
Contains Civilization III and Play The World.
Game of the Year Edition
The original game with a bonus CD containing additional maps and behind-the-scenes videos.
Complete
Civilization III plus both expansion packs.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900, 29901 |
UDP |
2302-2400, 6500, 6515, 13139, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Compatibility settings
Issues with the game may be corrected with compatibility settings. The Steam shortcut, however, does not allow this. To run the Steam version with compatibility settings, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete\Conquests
and right click on Civ3Conquests.exe
. Select properties and set the compatibility settings.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 |
ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 9.0b compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References