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Perhaps the screen shot that we are looking at with all the civics displayed and their upkeep is a screenshot of a civilization possesing the "organized" trait... That would explain the lower or non existant maintainaince costs of the civics displayed. Just a thought...

Tucson AZ US of A in da house... Whoop Whoop!!!

oh dear god. This thread is insane.

So because we've only been around for two hundred years that makes us negligible. What about those civilizations that have only existed for 500 or thousand years thats still such a small amount of time in the scope of 6000. And if we're looking at game mechanics the first 200 turns or so are...

Ohhh yeah and mcdonalds and levi's aren't our only claim to fame you know. -Music/Musicians * Jazz - Ray Charles, Bud Freeman * Rock and Roll/Folk Song - Elvis, Johhny Cash * Hip Hop/ RnB - Ice Cube, Areatha Franklin - Fashion * Calvin Klien * Ralf Lauren *Tommy Hilfiger * Yesss blue...

Hmmm... Now about Americans not having a unifying culture let me write a qoute by PHD Eric Foner at Columbia University "Observers from Europe, Where class divisions were starkly visible in work, politics and social relations marveled at the uniformity of American life. Factories poured out...

What is a great wonder? That which inspires awe and of course wonder in all cultures across all times. They are the unique triumphs of the human mind or heart made material. Whether they are moveing the masses in creating something as grandiose, and is ultimately and beautifuly unnesscacry as...

23 been playing the game since I was 11 got me into history actually. Now I'm gonna teach it soon... Thanks Sid you changed my life lol...

In every sense of the word we Americans are indead a civilization. Our ideals and ideas, good and bad, have monopolized the world culture. We are an aggresive diplomatic/millteristic state that has our fingers in every pie and in many ways globalization is another word for americanization; the...

Microbe, CyberChrist, Warpstorm, Phoenix I like your icons... Compleatly off topic but ehhh *shrugs shoulders* I thought I'd share. I personally am ambivalant about the graphics in Civ4. It does'nt seem to be that big of an issue with game play but at the same time I have my reservations. But...

I was just curious as to what people think about the new graphics system in regards to gameplay. Will the new 3D engine deter from a playstyle you enjoy i.e large maps large numbers of cities ect...? If so was the upgrade worth it? I am well aware that its to late to have anything done about...

Yoshi has a good arguement. I think the transition to 3D was due to marketing preasure. But like I said I dig large maps and if the graphics engine made them alot smaller I will be a little bumed.

I applaud you for reading my introduction. But if you read a bit further.

Am I excited? I fear my head just might implode... all kidding aside I'll wait a few days see how the game pans out and then be hopelessly addicted if all goes well.

No I was talking about your comments about that chaps geography and math skills... You only insult my intelligence subtley, Which I like. I really do hope we can play against each other one day because if your anything like you are on the message boards I'll have my hands full *grin*... You'll...