Conquests features comprehensive survey

[bluice]

Could some1 please tell me what the MINIMUM system requirements are for Conquests and when it will be released in Australia?

Because it is an expansion pack does that mean it will be cheaper than a full version game?

 

[kring]

Merepatra is probably the best source for release date in Australia.

The minimum requirements vary, depending on which site you choose to use.

From Civ3.com:

http://civ3.com/conq_faq.cfm#faqs4

What are the system requirements for the game?
Civilization III Conquests system requirements are as follows:

Windows® version (98/2000/XP)
Pentium II, 550Mhz
128 MB RAM
650 MB free HDD space (Plus 600MB HDD space used by CivIII)
4X CD-ROM
DirectX 9.0b or better
Video card: capable of 1024 x 768 x 16-bit color
Sound card: DirectX 9.0b compatible

From amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...ames/B00009THFF/tech-data/104-9565819-5712757

System requirements


Windows 95/98/Me/2000
Pentium II 300MHz processor
32 MB RAM
DirectX 8.0a-compatible video card (must be able to display 1024x768x16 bit)
400 MB free hard drive space
4X CD-ROM
DirectX 8.0a-compatible sound card

From Infogrames/Atari:

http://us.infogrames.com/games/civ3_conquests_strategy_pc/


Operating System: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® II 400 MHz
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 800 MB free (in addition to the 600 MB required by Civilization III)
CD-ROM Drive: 4X speed or Faster
Video: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible video card*
Sound: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher
Multiplayer: LAN or Internet connection required for some multiplayer modes Broadband Recommended for 5 or more players
Microphone: Required for voice chat

*Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0b or higher.

Usually expansion packs are cheaper than full games.

 

[bluice]

I'm sorry I'm confused, there is 3 different system requirements here. Which one applys to the Australian version or PAL version I think its called. (Something to do with the word Pacific and Asia.)

 

[kring]

It depends on which site you believe. Based on another post elsewhere, the Australian version will probably be using the US version.

I gave the different links to show what the range is. Which one is most accurate, I am not sure.

In my experience with looking for system requirements, I look at several sites and go with the maximum requirements as a safe guess. I learned long ago not to trust what the CD case and/or game will have listed on it. I have found it is better to overshoot the system minimum requirements than to underguess them.

Also, these sites don't give any information on how having PtW installed/not installed will affect these numbers. Maybe Firaxis or Breakaway will pop in with a definitive answer.

For what it is worth, Atari/Infogrames is the company putting out the game.

Does your computer meet or exceed the highest of these specs (Pentium II, 550Mhz, 128 MB RAM, Hard Disk Space: 800 MB free (in addition to the 600 MB required by Civilization III))?

 

[MarineCorps]

Intresting, can I play it if i only have 96MB of Ram?

 

[Doc Tsiolkovski]

I at least can play ptw and the c3c beta with no problems (except for some lags during the AI turns, of course) with both a P3,500 and a P3,700, with 128MB RAM each. So at least the 550 are not required.

 

[Zenon_pt]

were did you see the Portuguese Types???

 

[Zenon_pt]

BTW, I have a question, those the Austrian Civ will be given 2 types???
If so what will be???

Another Q (Q=question), with techs will active the Sci. leaders???

 

[Ozymandias]

IIRC I read some time ago that true "either-or" tech trees would be enabled -- i.e., if two designated techs are available for research, and one is chosen, then the other cannot be researched.

True / False / Yeah you heard the rumor too?

Thanks,

Oz

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Details from new screenshots at civ3.com

Crusades Scenario

Units:
Assassin 5.1.1 60 shields comes with Assassination, invisible
Crusader 4.3.1 40 shields, iron, comes with Chivalry
Inquisitor 4.1.1 30 shields comes with Religous Persecution, detects invisible, all terrain road
Spy 2.2.1 20 shields comes with Intelligence Operations, detects invisible, all terrain road

Treasures
All give 10000 VP(Victory points?) and 500 gold if brought to Jerusalem
Crown of Thorns
Holy Grail
Shroud of Turin

Civs
France
Burgundy
Byzantium

Resources
Wool-Luxury, found on grassland, plains, hills, mountains. 0 Food, 0 Shield, 4 Gold
Tar-Strategic, found on plains, grassland, marsh. Dromon requires to build, Krak des Chevaliers(wonder) requires to build. 0 food, 1 Shield, 2 Gold

Techs
Assassination
Early Siegecraft
Medieval Combat
Westerm Church
Monasticism
Arab Learning
Jihad
Medicine

Age of Exploration Scenario

Units

Caravel- 1.2.8
Trebuchet- 0(6).0.1

Civs
Spain
Portugal
England*
France*

*Guesses

Resources

Sugar

Techs
Professional Ar...(Armanent?)
Mining
Protestantism
Colonization
Naval Ordanc...?
Fortification
Piracy

Buildings
Sugar Plantation- Increases production by 25% in city where it is built, produces treasure unit every 10 turns, 20 shields, requires sugar

Governments
Catholic Monarchy: ?
Protestant Monarchy:
Worker Effeciency 150%
Hurry Method Pay citizens
Corruption/Waste Minimal
Draft Rate 1
Military Police 1
Unit Support
per town 1
per city 2
per metropolis 4

Also check out this screenshot. The science advisor tells you about Printing Press

 

[LouLong]

Updated, albeit for lack of space, not all of SuperBeaver infos has been noted.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

I think that should actually be the Middle Ages Scenario instead of Crusades, I think that I got them mixed up.

 

[Justinian III]

I just hope they don't change anything about,
The Roman Empire!!

Not the Color, anything. Or I wont play anymore.

Becuse that is the Superior Civ, in Civilization 3, in every way.

 

[Zenon_pt]

Originally posted by Justinian III
I just hope they don't change anything about,
The Roman Empire!!

Not the Color, anything. Or I wont play anymore.

Becuse that is the Superior Civ, in Civilization 3, in every way.

Great a new Xen...

 

[IluDeR]

Xen??

 

[nalves]

Originally posted by IluDeR
Xen??

It's a user from this forum.

You can find him in any thread about byzantium

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Originally posted by nalves


It's a user from this forum.

You can find him in any thread about byzantium

Or just mention the word "Byzantium"or "Cataphract" in a post and he will po up sooner or later

 

[Ozymandias]

Originally posted by SuperBeaverInc.


Or just mention the word "Byzantium"or "Cataphract" in a post and he will po up sooner or later

... Well, if you REALLY want to bait him, try "Dromon"

 

[nalves]

I think that we are calling a moderator, not Xen

 

[Padma]

Moderator Action: Yes, you are calling a moderator.

While I am pretty sure Xen would see the humor here, it is too close to bashing, not to mention decidedly off-topic.

So knock it off.
Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889