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Civilization 3 - PC

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From Sid Meier, the creative genius behind some of the most critically acclaimed computer games ever produced, comes Civilization III. Experience a game of epic proportions, where players can match wits against the greatest leaders of the world in an all-out quest to build the ultimate empire. This journey of discovery includes new features that build on and enrich the0 Civilization experience. There are new pathways to explore, strategies to employ, and more powerful tools with which to build and manage your empire. Build, explore, conquer, and rule with Civilization III.

This newest installment promises to keep the components that made the first two games incredibly addictive and fun, while adding new elements and features that complement and enhance the existing system. In addition, a completely new graphics engine will provide stunning maps, animations, and graphics unlike those seen before. The new gameplay features better decision-making abilities, new paths to victory, and greatly enhanced combat and diplomacy for new ways to win. With a new interface and reporting screens, Civilization III will accommodate seasoned and first-time players.

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From Sid Meier, the creative genius behind some of the most critically acclaimed computer games ever produced, comes Civilization III. Experience a game of epic proportions, where players can match wits against the greatest leaders of the world in an all-out quest to build the ultimate empire. This journey of discovery includes new features that build on and enrich the Civilization experience. There are new pathways to explore, strategies to employ, and more powerful tools with which to build and manage your empire. Build, explore, conquer, and rule with Civilization III.

This newest installment promises to keep the components that made the first two games incredibly addictive and fun, while adding new elements and features that complement and enhance the existing system. In addition, a completely new graphics engine will provide stunning maps, animations, and graphics unlike those seen before. The new gameplay features better decision-making abilities, new paths to victory, and greatly enhanced combat and diplomacy for new ways to win. With a new interface and reporting screens, Civilization III will accommodate seasoned and first-time players.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
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Customers like the quality of the video game software, mentioning it's great and the very best Civ game. However, some customers report issues with performance, saying the game doesn't work on Windows XP and doesn' t work properly.

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game software. They mention that it's a great game and a good value. Some say that it is the very best Civ game.

"Great game! Loved playing it ten years ago and that's why I just bought this again...." Read more

"This game is epic. Its kinda old now that they have newer versions, But I still find hours of fun with it...." Read more

"I think this is the very best Civ game, although, to be fair, I've only played up to Civ 4 which I liked, but found too easy." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the physical video game software. They mention that it doesn't work on Windows XP, it didn't play properly, and that it only works on Windows 95.

"...It WILL NOT work with any operating system not listed on the packaging which is any Windows after XP. Vista, 7,8,10 will not work...." Read more

"I did not like this game disk. It did not work properly. I feel cheated." Read more

"The game only works on windows 95. I have not yet been able t play it. Do not buy this game unless you have windows 95." Read more

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Shorty
5.0 out of 5 stars Grew up with it, lost it, bought it, still play it
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013
Platform For Display: PCEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Did you read the article last summer about the guy in the UK with the 5000 "year" civ game? I was kinda like that.

I grew up with this game along side Age of Empires 2 and I remember that, at first, I hated it simply because I couldn't figure it out. But, as I matured a bit and actually began to understand concepts like game-theory and the economy it blossomed into one of my favorites. I re-purchased the game because, well, though I grew up with it the game belonged to my brother and when he moved out he took it with him.

Working on my PhD I don't often have time for gaming but the turn based style of play and the vast scope it allows me to enjoy a little more of it whenever I have the time.
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John S. McPherson
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT Win 7 compatible!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2010
Platform For Display: PCEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Now I know what you are going to say,"Why did you buy this game unsure if it was compatible or not?".Well I had done a little research and thought that, "Just maybe" this game would play on my PC.Okay my "PC" is an asus netbook but I had upgraded the RAM and felt that I had the system requirements met.Boy was I wrong!!!I was only able to install and get to the start screen,after that nothing.Okay I figured,I'll just download Win 7's xp mode. Again start screen and then nothing.I know this is a phenomenal game from all I have read I just wish I could play it.I might even go so far as to buy the OS-X version and put it on my Macbook Pro but not for now.From now on I am making SURE games are compatible before pusrchase.
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J. S. Harbour
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Strategy Game!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2013
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This game is now a few years old but still the best version of Civilization in my opinion. I played Civ IV for many years after it came out, and really just did not enjoy it nearly as much as Civ III (although it had good replay value due to the expansions and scenarios). While IV added the culture aspect as an influence and victory condition, it lost some truly great aspects of the game that were in III--mainly involving advanced diplomacy options with other nations. Civ III will always be the best version of the 5 games in my opinion.
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travis carr
3.0 out of 5 stars Won't work with modern operating systems
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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Great game! Loved playing it ten years ago and that's why I just bought this again. It WILL NOT work with any operating system not listed on the packaging which is any Windows after XP. Vista, 7,8,10 will not work. Google it for fixes but none of them seem to work. If you want to play this game again be prepared to dig up an old computer with a compatible operating system.
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TW
4.0 out of 5 stars Love this game
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
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This is the one that I had hoped would work with Windows 10 but I couldn't get this to work at all. I've had this when I had a Win98 machine years ago and I enjoyed it a lot. If you got a machine that can run this in Win98 it might work. But if you have an old machine like a Win98 machine this will be lots of fun.

I guess I will need to get Civ 6 instead. I've heard you need to have steam to run it. Only down side to steam is that it slows down your machine. I have a screaming fast machine running Ryzen 7 with 32gb ram and a digital HD. Love how it only takes seconds to boot up. Down side doesn't run many of the old school programs.
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M. H. Anderson
2.0 out of 5 stars I suppose it is a good game,
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2014
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No directions with it and I can't figure it out.... I play on years ago and thought this was it.......I suppose it is a good game,...the graphics are nice.
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dredgethesoul
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an awesome value
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2011
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This game is epic. Its kinda old now that they have newer versions, But I still find hours of fun with it. Its more complicated in the controls than age of empires, but that makes it more challenging.
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Mesh
5.0 out of 5 stars Friend likes it
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016
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I got this for friend and they said it runs well and they like the game. Arrived timely and product as described by seller.
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Eliaschib
5.0 out of 5 stars impeccable
Reviewed in France on January 6, 2018
Platform For Display: PCEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
la saga sid meier.civ3 m'a toujours branché, j'y retourne régulièrement,
et j'y reste des plombes dessus,comme tous les fans inconditionnels.
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Friedrich Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars Alt-Bewährtes neu verpackt ... und außerdem besser !
Reviewed in Germany on December 24, 2001
Platform For Display: PCEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Civilization I war damals schon ein echter Stundenkiller. Teil 2 vermochte ein durchaus gleichwertiges Suchtpotential aufzubauen. Und deshalb ist es auch nicht besonders verwunderlich, das sich Civilization III beinahe ausschließlich auf Altbewährtes verlässt und sozusagen nur nebenbei noch ein paar Verbesserungen einführt.
Doch gerade diese Verbesserungen werten das Spiel um einiges auf:
Das stark verbesserte Diplomatiesystem lässt dem Spieler viele Möglichkeiten, mit dem Computergegner zu interagieren (Rohstoffe, Technologie handeln; Karten austauschen; Bündnisse ...) und erlaubt vor allem, die gemachten Angebote, bei Ablehnung derselben durch das jeweilige Gegenüber, noch zu verändern, um doch noch eine Einigung zu erzielen.
Verhandlungen mit den Nachbarvölkern sind so des öfteren von Erfolg gekrönt.
Die Grafik des Spieles ist um einiges besser, als die der Vorgänger, aber dazu gehört nicht viel ...
Eigentlich war die Grafik in der Civilization-Reihe ja sowieso noch nie so wichtig, was zählt ist das fesselnde Spielprinzip ... und das sieht man auch.
Die Spezial-Einheit, die jedes Volk irgendwann im Laufe seiner Spiel-Geschichte herstellen kann, sind teilweise beinahe nutzlos (z. B. die 'Man-o-War'-Fregatte der Engländer) und teilweise ausschlaggebend (z. B. der Panzer der Deutschen im späten Spielverlauf).
Demzufolge sollte man sein Volk wohlüberlegt aussuchen.
Für diese Entscheidung wichtig sind auch die speziellen Qualitäten des Volkes, die das ganze Spiel hindurch für bestimmte Vorteile sorgen (etwa Einsparungen beim Bau von bestimmten Stadt-Erweiterungen oder der Start des Spiels mit einer Extra-Einheit).
Eine weitere wichtige Verbesserung, die ich nicht unerwähnt lassen möchte, ist der 'Kulturelle Einfluß', welcher als farbiger Rahmen um ihre Städte angezeigt wird und sich bei entsprechender Entwicklung immer weiter ausdehnt.
Der Vorteil dieser Ausdehnung liegt, außer einer allgemeinen Punkteerhöhung, in der Tatsache, das sich Städte fremder Völker, die an den Grenzen dieses Bereiches liegen, evtl. ihrem Volk anschließen und sie so ihr Territorium friedlich erweitern können. Sogar der Spiel-Sieg ist bei einer überlegenen Kultur-Punktzahl möglich.
Die Computergegner können, abhängig vom Schwierigkeitsgrad, sich hirntot oder absolut übermächtig verhalten und bieten somit wirklich jedem den richtigen Gegner.
Auch wenn es nur relativ wenige Verbesserungen sind die Teil 3 zu 'Teil 3' machen, so sind diese Verbesserungen doch unübersehbar und heben das Spiel aus der Masse heraus.
Deshalb mein Fazit:
Wer sich auch nur ein kleines bißchen für rundenbasierte Strategiespiele interessiert kommt an diesem Spiel einfach nicht vorbei.
Ich persönlich kann es uneingeschränkt empfehlen!
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Kai Michael Hessing
4.0 out of 5 stars Deutlich realistischer, schwieriger und sehr gut durchdacht!
Reviewed in Germany on November 26, 2001
Platform For Display: PCEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Wesentlich mehr Realismus als die Vorgänger. Gefällt mir sehr gut. Auch besitzt es meiner Meinung nach ein deutlich gehobenen Schwierigkeitsgrad (vorallem nachdem meine alten Strategien nicht mehr funktionieren *sigh*). Nachteilig finde ich die teilweise etwas langsame Bedienung. Bildseiten brauchen etwas zum Umschalten und manche Schieberegler sind etwas schlecht zu greifen, bzw. einige Knöpfe gehen erst bei wiederholtem anklicken.
Gelegentlich bekomme ich im Spiel eine Schutzverletzung, nach der ich aber problemlos neu starten und das letzte Savegame laden kann.
Was ich mir noch wünschen würde, wäre der ProduktionsQueue aus CTP (bei Civ3 etwas unhandlich) und die staatlichen Bautrupps, mit denen ich mich doch sehr angefreundet hatte, sowie ein etwas ansprechendes Menü- und Oberflächendesign und einen hübscheren Vorspann. Da hatte CTP2 mehr zu bieten...
Aber auf jeden Fall ein geniales Produnkt, was man als Civilization-Fan haben sollte :)
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Björn Thiemann
5.0 out of 5 stars Zwar altes Schema, aber gut aufgemacht.
Reviewed in Germany on November 26, 2001
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Das Spiel scheint sehr das gleiche wie CIV 2 zu sein, aber nach einigen Runden sieht man doch ein neues Spiel. Es ist doch schon recht heftig, macht aber dem FAN sau viel Spaß. Leider dauert es noch ein wenig mit der deut. Version. Wer also nicht so gut Englisch versteht oder CIV nicht kennt, sollte auf die deut. Ausgabe ausharren.
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