DOS Civilization available & forum rules

stormerne · Sep 01, 2002, 02:53 PM

The Civ1 Forum rules are the same as for the other forums. You can read these here.
However you should make especial note of this rule:

Quote:

Zero tolerance on piracy.
Posting links to warez sites, program cracks, and manuals are not allowed in the forum. Anyone found guilty of participating in piracy activity in the forum will be banned.

What does this mean in the Civ1 Forum? It means you must not post links to sites where you think Civ1 can be downloaded. CivFanatics takes the view that these downloads are illegal, so anyone posting links to those sites will be banned. This banning is immediate and permanent. The moderator will also delete or edit the posts which contained those links and close the thread.

The excuse usually made to justify posting such links is that Civ1 is hard to buy nowadays. This is true, but Civ1 is not "abandonware" and still appears from time to time bundled into collections with other games. Whereas you may not find it for sale at your local games shop, you'll often find a mail order supplier after just a few minutes web search. There is also a steady trade in secondhand games on auction sites such as eBay.

New posters should take note that it's therefore unwise to ask other forum members to supply them with a link for an illegal download.

We also take a dim view of posters asking for replacement files from other forum members. If you lose your software and you can't be bothered to buy new stuff, don't expect anyone here to bail you out. All such threads will be closed.

Moderator Action: Replaced with a more current welcome message

Dack · Dec 09, 2003, 07:38 AM

Disclaimer: I have no connection with this site, have never done business with them. The following is offered as information only.

The other day I came across the following:

Sid Meier's Civilization
$9.95 (DOS/Win95/98) (Retail Box) (CIVILIZPR) Sold Out as of 15Jun2006
5 in Stock 19Jan06
10 in Stock 24Aug05
31 in Stock Nov03

$4.95 (DOS/Win95/98) (Jewel Case No Manual) (CIVILIZPJ) Sold Out as of 12Oct2009

37 in Stock 03Apr09
37 in Stock 26Oct08
85 in Stock 27Oct06
111 in Stock 19Jan06
111 in Stock 24Aug05
127 in Stock Nov03

http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/civilizpr.htm

http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/civilizpj.htm

Zwelgje · Dec 10, 2003, 02:09 PM

Matrix, you should sticky this thread.
It will shut up all the people coming in here asking for free downloads. $4.95 is cheap for such a great game!!!

Thanks for the link Dack.

Matrix · Dec 10, 2003, 03:32 PM

My idea.

I also merged Stormerne's rules page in here.

Zwelgje · Dec 10, 2003, 03:41 PM

Genius...

kalafat · Dec 23, 2003, 08:58 PM

Is there anyone who tried e-bay from Europe?

Zwelgje · Dec 23, 2003, 11:40 PM

Ebay is available in these countries:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kindom
United States

So not in Turkey... I don't know if you can still order in another country but it will cost you lots for shipment.

talismanjayuk · Feb 04, 2004, 08:12 AM

Hi

I got CIV and COLONIZATION from ebay UK - fine, no probs etc - just make sure the person you are getting them off has a good reputation/rating (they usually have)

Garvarg · Mar 04, 2004, 10:41 AM

This is a hilarious !!!!
I didn't think anyone still played this old version. I remember the old covered wagons. For 5 bucks I may just buy a copy. It would be good for a laugh.

mithy73 · Mar 25, 2004, 06:25 AM

Was there a Mac version of the original Civ?

gunsnroses · Apr 02, 2004, 01:40 PM

think not..

Silver · Apr 22, 2004, 02:47 PM

Oh yeah, in fact, the Mac version of Civ was the first computer game that I ever played. It was also the first one I ever bought. I wonder if I still have that...

Yashed To · Jun 19, 2004, 03:53 PM

On ebay Germany someone is offering the Amiga Version for about US$ 6.- right now, on four 3,5" discs

I got my version of CivNet on ebay two years ago for less than one Dollar (sigh!) - though, right now, hardly any Civ 1 copies are offered over here.

Saurion · Jun 29, 2004, 03:09 PM

Dude, I thought it wasn't sold anymore...

I'm going to delete my downloaded copy right away, just because I show loyalty to the Civilization series.

Herbistopholes · Jul 13, 2004, 05:55 PM

I beliieve that after so many years Civ 1 has entered the public domain and thus it would be perfectly legal for someone to offer it as a *free* download. I bought a copy a long time ago (actually my father did when I was about five and I've been playing it ever since). Anyway if an adminstrator could check this out, and either get a download out themselves or contact me to use my game as a source. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty certain it IS public domain.

Matrix · Jul 13, 2004, 07:47 PM

It's not free, that much I know. I doubt it'll ever become freeware.

MSTK · Sep 15, 2004, 10:01 PM

As long as Firaxis renews its copyright to Civ, it will remain out of Public Domain.

Licentia · Nov 24, 2004, 03:31 PM

These games are brand new? I'd rather have the Windows version, but what the heck. I'm going to think about that.

Did the DOS version have any patches, and are they already installed with the game disc?

trada · Dec 13, 2005, 08:16 PM

We've had influx of civ1 posters so I think this needs a little *bump* to remind them to read this.

READ THIS!

William GBTW · Apr 13, 2006, 11:23 PM

Well Civ1 isn't public domain; it takes like 25 yrs IIRC for something to be Public Domain under US law (which governs Civ1) and I believe the Borne Convention is likewise.

Dec 09, 2003, 07:38 AM	#2
Dack Terra Form Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: civ dos 474.05 Posts: 461	DOS Civilization available Disclaimer: I have no connection with this site, have never done business with them. The following is offered as information only. The other day I came across the following: Sid Meier's Civilization $9.95 (DOS/Win95/98) (Retail Box) (CIVILIZPR) Sold Out as of 15Jun2006 5 in Stock 19Jan06 10 in Stock 24Aug05 31 in Stock Nov03 $4.95 (DOS/Win95/98) (Jewel Case No Manual) (CIVILIZPJ) Sold Out as of 12Oct2009 37 in Stock 03Apr09 37 in Stock 26Oct08 85 in Stock 27Oct06 111 in Stock 19Jan06 111 in Stock 24Aug05 127 in Stock Nov03 http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/civilizpr.htm http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/civilizpj.htm Last edited by Dack; Oct 12, 2009 at 09:18 AM.

Dec 10, 2003, 02:09 PM	#3
Zwelgje Deity Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,953	Matrix, you should sticky this thread. It will shut up all the people coming in here asking for free downloads. $4.95 is cheap for such a great game!!! Thanks for the link Dack. __________________ Wanna play Civnet?

Dec 10, 2003, 03:32 PM	#4
Matrix Deity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: limbo Posts: 5,417 Images: 1	My idea. I also merged Stormerne's rules page in here. __________________ CFC dinosaur

Dec 10, 2003, 03:41 PM	#5
Zwelgje Deity Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,953	Genius... __________________ Wanna play Civnet?

Dec 23, 2003, 11:40 PM	#7
Zwelgje Deity Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,953	Ebay is available in these countries: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China France Germany Ireland Italy Korea Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Kindom United States So not in Turkey... I don't know if you can still order in another country but it will cost you lots for shipment. __________________ Wanna play Civnet?

Dec 23, 2003, 08:58 PM	#6
kalafat Chieftain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ISTANBUL Posts: 15	Is there anyone who tried e-bay from Europe?

Feb 04, 2004, 08:12 AM	#8
talismanjayuk Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canterbury, Kent, England Posts: 42	Hi I got CIV and COLONIZATION from ebay UK - fine, no probs etc - just make sure the person you are getting them off has a good reputation/rating (they usually have)

Mar 04, 2004, 10:41 AM	#9
Garvarg Playing with fire Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario,Canada Posts: 300	This is a hilarious !!!! I didn't think anyone still played this old version. I remember the old covered wagons. For 5 bucks I may just buy a copy. It would be good for a laugh. __________________ H'mmm what should I put here?

Mar 25, 2004, 06:25 AM	#10
mithy73 Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Was there a Mac version of the original Civ?

Apr 02, 2004, 01:40 PM	#11
gunsnroses Warlord Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Netherlands, Utrecht Posts: 192	think not.. __________________ I used ta do a little but the little wouldn't do So the little got more and more

Apr 22, 2004, 02:47 PM	#12
Silver Chieftain Join Date: May 2002 Location: sigh...North Dakota Posts: 75	Oh yeah, in fact, the Mac version of Civ was the first computer game that I ever played. It was also the first one I ever bought. I wonder if I still have that...

Jun 19, 2004, 03:53 PM	#13
Yashed To Last man standing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 95	On ebay Germany someone is offering the Amiga Version for about US$ 6.- right now, on four 3,5" discs I got my version of CivNet on ebay two years ago for less than one Dollar (sigh!) - though, right now, hardly any Civ 1 copies are offered over here. __________________ Pirates! 1987, Railroad Tycoon 1990, Civilization 1991, Colonization 1994 - those were them games!

Jun 29, 2004, 03:09 PM	#14
Saurion Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 8	Dude, I thought it wasn't sold anymore... I'm going to delete my downloaded copy right away, just because I show loyalty to the Civilization series. __________________ "A guitar is the human soul speaking with just six strings" - Anonymous

Jul 13, 2004, 05:55 PM	#15
Herbistopholes Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6	I beliieve that after so many years Civ 1 has entered the public domain and thus it would be perfectly legal for someone to offer it as a free download. I bought a copy a long time ago (actually my father did when I was about five and I've been playing it ever since). Anyway if an adminstrator could check this out, and either get a download out themselves or contact me to use my game as a source. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty certain it IS public domain.

Jul 13, 2004, 07:47 PM	#16
Matrix Deity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: limbo Posts: 5,417 Images: 1	It's not free, that much I know. I doubt it'll ever become freeware. __________________ CFC dinosaur

Sep 15, 2004, 10:01 PM	#17
MSTK Deity Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,154	As long as Firaxis renews its copyright to Civ, it will remain out of Public Domain. __________________ Official Cartographer of the Fifth Demogame Out of the Rubble I - The Byzantine Empire \| Out of the Rubble III - The Chinese Empire Baba Yetu Lyrics

Nov 24, 2004, 03:31 PM	#18
Licentia Prince Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chilliwack BC Canada Posts: 314	These games are brand new? I'd rather have the Windows version, but what the heck. I'm going to think about that. Did the DOS version have any patches, and are they already installed with the game disc?

Dec 13, 2005, 08:16 PM	#19
trada civ1 mod Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 665 Images: 1	We've had influx of civ1 posters so I think this needs a little bump to remind them to read this. READ THIS! __________________ . "Welcome to paradise, have a good time now!" "..Oh, tonight may have to last me... All my life.."

Apr 13, 2006, 11:23 PM	#20
William GBTW 73h 1337 H4x0rz Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In your bases Posts: 1,179	Well Civ1 isn't public domain; it takes like 25 yrs IIRC for something to be Public Domain under US law (which governs Civ1) and I believe the Borne Convention is likewise.

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