Civilization IV in Linux

ricebagshorts · May 22, 2006, 03:18 PM

One of the very few things that keeps me booting my Windows partition is the fact that this is a Windows game. If I could play this game in Linux, I'd be very happy.

Before I buy this game, what's the news of a Linux version becoming available?

Ramalhão · May 22, 2006, 04:14 PM

I installed Ubuntu here and I'm very happy with it. I would like to see Civ4 running on Linux distributions.

I think there's no need to sell a different CD or DVD for Linux. A downloadable package would do the work for us: copy all need files from original DVD and install everything in correct directories. Most files could work fine in Linux, the only exception is the main executable file and maybe a graphic engine to be used instead of DirectX.

Loranga · Jun 05, 2006, 08:11 AM

I would gladly buy it!

warpstorm · Jun 05, 2006, 12:28 PM

The conventional wisdom (which like all conventional wisdoms is likely wrong) amongst game developers is that there isn't a market for people who prefer free software.

Ramalhão · Jun 05, 2006, 07:29 PM

I don't use Linux because it's free, I use Linux because it's safer than Windows.

And as I put above, there's no need to sell a different CD for Linux. Unreal Tournament has a small installer available online, which requires the original CD for Windows to get most content of the game: graphics, videos and text. Neverwinter Nights has something similar. These are two popular games which decided to have a version for Linux. It's not too hard to do the same for Civ4.

SoxSexSax · Jun 06, 2006, 05:36 AM

Um, I'd imagine that

1) Everyone who uses Linux would say yes

2) Everyone who uses Windows would say "as long as it doesn't affect us, knock yourselves out."

warpstorm · Jun 06, 2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoxSexSax

Um, I'd imagine that

1) Everyone who uses Linux would say yes

2) Everyone who uses Windows would say "as long as it doesn't affect us, knock yourselves out."

Except that it does effect Windows users as they have higher production costs having to make it cross platform.

SoxSexSax · Jun 06, 2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warpstorm

Except that it does effect Windows users as they have higher production costs having to make it cross platform.

Not necessarily. It would depend on whether Firaxis decided to shoulder the cost of the port itself. There's no guarantee (IMO) that the price would rise for Windows users if a linux version was released. It would be entirely up to Firaxis' accountants to decide.

Football Manager 2006 is cross platform (although it's for Mac not linux) and it doesn't cost any more than other comparable games.

oliana · Jun 07, 2006, 12:08 PM

Does Wine work? I'm curious because Civ is one of my last barriers to exit the Windows market.

Desert-Fox · Jun 08, 2006, 02:16 AM

1) Linux is not safer himself than Windows. It seems safer because windows is widely used by n00bs, dumbusers and other people who haven't any glue about computers. The n00bs install everything what internet offers, they do not use linux because it is not so widely distributed, the computer shops sell windows and the people get it easier. Now the hackers cannot make so much harm for linux users because the users are more advanced average and know how to protect their computers. If linux would be same as it is now but same widely used as Windows now... then we can compare the both op. systems. Not now.

But I actually do not care if we would have linux version or not but I think that the market wouldn't be as great as firaxis would want.

Pan_Mieczyslaw · Jul 16, 2006, 01:49 PM

Civ IV on Ubuntu?

That would be more beatiful dream than Polish Civilization in Civ V

: - )

kristopherb · Jul 16, 2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoxSexSax

Um, I'd imagine that

1) Everyone who uses Linux would say yes

2) Everyone who uses Windows would say "as long as it doesn't affect us, knock yourselves out."

yeh do knock your salf out at will

Loranga · Jul 19, 2006, 06:52 AM

One strategy for Firaxis could be to ask for payment in advance for the Linux version with the right for the buyer to get the money back if the Linux version never will be released.

lost_civantares · Jul 19, 2006, 07:22 PM

From what people have posted from the computer talk forum you can run Civ4 on Linux, but you need to buy a subscription to Cedega to do it, wine doesn't have the propreitary dlls.

DaviddesJ · Jul 19, 2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert-Fox

1) Linux is not safer himself than Windows.

Linux is inherently safer than Windows XP because it has more internal protections. Almost all home users running Windows XP run with administrator privileges almost all of the time---it's theoretically possible to use limited accounts, but they don't work well enough to be practical for most people.

Microsoft claims to be adding many security features to Vista that will mirror capabilities of present Linux distributions. It remains to be seen how successful they will be.

Loranga · Aug 21, 2006, 09:37 AM

Has anyone here tried Civ 4 and/or Civ 4 Warlords with Cedega? Is it worth to buy?

kryszcztov · Oct 10, 2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loranga

Has anyone here tried Civ 4 and/or Civ 4 Warlords with Cedega? Is it worth to buy?

Tried it last night.

Cedega 2.5.6.
Ubuntu 6.06.
Athlon 1800+, 256 RAM, GeForce 2 400 MX.

Unplayable. Many problems with the graphics which make the game completely stupid to play with : can see some tiles I shouldn't see, etc... Much slower than on Windows. So I'm staying with my very annoying dual boot.

Anyone with a better experience ?

antonis_wrx · Nov 18, 2008, 09:16 AM

I found this: http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2007/1...pdated-how-to/ has anyone tried it?

Tar-Mithanga · May 06, 2010, 08:40 PM

Good news people! City bars on mas screen work on new Ubuntu 10.04.

Last_Evolution · May 10, 2010, 02:05 PM

wine works
I had only few problems with installation but it works and you can even play multiplayer online

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Naw, keep it in Windoze	12	15.58%
Wine works. Use it.	11	14.29%
Yes! I'd buy this instead of FreeCiv!	49	63.64%
Unix would be nice, too.	12	15.58%
The Macintosh version sould be linux compatible, too.	14	18.18%
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May 22, 2006, 03:18 PM	#1
ricebagshorts Chieftain Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Civilization IV in Linux One of the very few things that keeps me booting my Windows partition is the fact that this is a Windows game. If I could play this game in Linux, I'd be very happy. Before I buy this game, what's the news of a Linux version becoming available?

Jun 05, 2006, 12:28 PM	#4
warpstorm Yumbo? Yumbo! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snack Food Capital of the World Posts: 7,605	The conventional wisdom (which like all conventional wisdoms is likely wrong) amongst game developers is that there isn't a market for people who prefer free software. __________________ "Perfection is attained, not when no more can be added, but when no more can be removed." The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way

Jun 06, 2006, 05:36 AM	#6
SoxSexSax Chieftain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near hogwarts Posts: 86	Um, I'd imagine that 1) Everyone who uses Linux would say yes 2) Everyone who uses Windows would say "as long as it doesn't affect us, knock yourselves out." __________________ Blackadder: Baldrick, what are you doing. Baldrick: I'm carving Baldrick into this bullet sir. Blackadder: Do you mind if I ask why? Baldrick: Well you know they say that somewhere there's a bullet with your name on it? Well, I thought that if I OWNED the bullet with my name on it, I'd never get shot by it. 'Cause the chance of there being 2 bullets with my name on them is very small indeed. Blackadder: It's not the only thing round here that's very small indeed. Your brain, for instance, is so minute that if a hungry cannibal cracked your head open, there wouldn't be enough inside to cover a small water biscuit. (Blackadder Goes Forth)

Jun 07, 2006, 12:08 PM	#9
oliana Chieftain Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2	But, Does Wine work? I'm curious because Civ is one of my last barriers to exit the Windows market.

May 22, 2006, 04:14 PM	#2
Ramalhão Warlord Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santo André/SP - Brasil Posts: 212	I installed Ubuntu here and I'm very happy with it. I would like to see Civ4 running on Linux distributions. I think there's no need to sell a different CD or DVD for Linux. A downloadable package would do the work for us: copy all need files from original DVD and install everything in correct directories. Most files could work fine in Linux, the only exception is the main executable file and maybe a graphic engine to be used instead of DirectX.

Jun 05, 2006, 08:11 AM	#3
Loranga Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ludvika, Sweden Posts: 10	I would gladly buy it!

Jun 05, 2006, 07:29 PM	#5
Ramalhão Warlord Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santo André/SP - Brasil Posts: 212	I don't use Linux because it's free, I use Linux because it's safer than Windows. And as I put above, there's no need to sell a different CD for Linux. Unreal Tournament has a small installer available online, which requires the original CD for Windows to get most content of the game: graphics, videos and text. Neverwinter Nights has something similar. These are two popular games which decided to have a version for Linux. It's not too hard to do the same for Civ4.

Jun 08, 2006, 02:16 AM	#10
Desert-Fox King Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Estonia, Laagri Posts: 652	1) Linux is not safer himself than Windows. It seems safer because windows is widely used by n00bs, dumbusers and other people who haven't any glue about computers. The n00bs install everything what internet offers, they do not use linux because it is not so widely distributed, the computer shops sell windows and the people get it easier. Now the hackers cannot make so much harm for linux users because the users are more advanced average and know how to protect their computers. If linux would be same as it is now but same widely used as Windows now... then we can compare the both op. systems. Not now. But I actually do not care if we would have linux version or not but I think that the market wouldn't be as great as firaxis would want.

Jul 16, 2006, 01:49 PM	#11
Pan_Mieczyslaw Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 11	Civ IV on Ubuntu? That would be more beatiful dream than Polish Civilization in Civ V : - )

Jul 19, 2006, 06:52 AM	#13
Loranga Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ludvika, Sweden Posts: 10	One strategy for Firaxis could be to ask for payment in advance for the Linux version with the right for the buyer to get the money back if the Linux version never will be released.

Jul 19, 2006, 07:22 PM	#14
lost_civantares Soon to Rise again... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the depths of time Posts: 1,795	From what people have posted from the computer talk forum you can run Civ4 on Linux, but you need to buy a subscription to Cedega to do it, wine doesn't have the propreitary dlls.

Aug 21, 2006, 09:37 AM	#16
Loranga Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ludvika, Sweden Posts: 10	Has anyone here tried Civ 4 and/or Civ 4 Warlords with Cedega? Is it worth to buy?

Nov 18, 2008, 09:16 AM	#18
antonis_wrx Chieftain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2	I found this: http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2007/1...pdated-how-to/ has anyone tried it?

May 06, 2010, 08:40 PM	#19
Tar-Mithanga Closer than ever Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: La Liga, Costa Rica Posts: 760	Good news people! City bars on mas screen work on new Ubuntu 10.04. __________________ "No hay nada a prueba de tontos para un tonto suficientemente talentoso." Mind, Body & Soul - Darwin's Island - Rood and Dragon Arcadia - 2 Continents FFA - D!ck's Game

May 10, 2010, 02:05 PM	#20
Last_Evolution Chieftain Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7	wine works I had only few problems with installation but it works and you can even play multiplayer online

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