Should I buy BTS?
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I would wait for more fixes. All the movies stutters and/or drop you out of the game (you can turn off the movies for that though) . If you click on anything in the Encyclopedia there's a good chance of being dropped out of the game. In the combats, dudes fall and get back up -- you don't know if you winning or losing. One time I clearly whooped 'em graphically but they actually whooped me. That's in the NextWar mod.
In the Final Frontier game I haven't have any problems.
Those are only the two mods I have played.
In the Final Frontier game I haven't have any problems.
Those are only the two mods I have played.
Jamesds
Great Scientist
I think you should: just get BtS!! Fixes are on their way, and I am enjoying the game very well anyway. Basically, if you like Civ4, BtS will not (or should not) disappoint you.
I've never heard the Civilopedia being called an encyclopedia before
. Yes, there are bugs with it currently, but it is easy enough to avoid it crashing - always use the main contents links, not the links from within each article. And as for the combat, just turn off combat for now if it annoys you. It will be fixed in due time, I heard someone "three weeks" not too long ago.
EDIT: Oh yeah, and welcome to CFC!!
Jaeger5 said:
I've never heard the Civilopedia being called an encyclopedia before
. Yes, there are bugs with it currently, but it is easy enough to avoid it crashing - always use the main contents links, not the links from within each article. And as for the combat, just turn off combat for now if it annoys you. It will be fixed in due time, I heard someone "three weeks" not too long ago.EDIT: Oh yeah, and welcome to CFC!!
Psyringe
Scout
This my first post here. I have warlords,so should I get BTS now or wait for more fixes.
Welcome to CivFanatics.
I'm playing BtS on and off since I got it. There are some bugs that definitely should be fixed, but the game is very, very enjoyable already. It's not like one of those releases that you can't even play without a patch.
The engine runs very solid (at least on my machine), I haven't had a single crash yet. The game generally runs faster than before. Finally even the wonder movies run fluidly - not even Warlords could get that right for me, they always stuttered. The base game is at least as enjoyable as Warlords was, although you may have to adjust your difficulty level (and perhaps switch aggressive AI on if you're a conquest oriented player), and of course there's always something to improve. The scenarios look a bit less finished, but I found them very enjoyable nevertheless. Check the forum for comments about them (for example, Final Frontier has a game-breaking bug, but Jon Shafer has already released a fix, which should be floating around here).
Judging from the vast amount of fun I have, I'd recommend to get the game.
One note though, don't install patch 3.03. Get 3.02 instead. 3.03 was built on a bad branch of the code, hence it introduced some crashes and misleading combat graphics.The next patch is due out approximately the middle of September, so it depends on if you want to wait or not. Most of the gameplay bugs aren't that annoying if you don't play on marathon speed. Once in a while you might run into a game killing bug that will kill your game in progress but it's pretty rare.
If you do get BtS, remember to install the 3.02 patch instead of the 3.03 patch as it's less buggy.
If you do get BtS, remember to install the 3.02 patch instead of the 3.03 patch as it's less buggy.
Welcome to the forums for a start. It depends how long you've been playing. If not long, then you have plenty to learn with WL in terms of gameplay that will set you up well for BTS. If you're a veteran then I'd just buy it. The only really big bug is the cost of inflation link to corporatons, and , poorly scaled espionage costs for marathon speed. If you dont mind that, the game is fine.
Empiremaker
Human Fish
Yes, buy BTS. Before you play, be sure to install Solver's patch. It fixes Corporation cost and poison water on Marathon.
jpinard
Martian
I've not had a single crash, and the game itself is great. You can get Solver's fixes and have a great time.
Definately get it!
Definately get it!
The Navy Seal
Emperor
I think it's best to keep upto date. Because if you wait you wont be able to play as much.
GarretSidzaka
Deity
Buy BtS because there will be a crap load of very detailed mods/scenarios coming out soon
The Navy Seal
Emperor
You can say that again I'm planing on having several more scenarios out soon!
despite all the . .. .. .. .. .ing its not unplayable. Also movie work fine for me.
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Fire.Soul
Chieftain
Buy it. I have it, no patches installed, works perfectly fine and is simply a blast. Obviously waiting for the upcoming patch for the tweaks it will bring, but definitely worth the money. It's really good value in my opinion, and if you're a civ fan, well, you HAVE to have without the shadow of a doubt.
GenocideBringer
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Get Solver's patch and it's awesome
Silence101
King
Hi
This my first post here. I have warlords,so should I get BTS now or wait for more fixes.
Buy it... now... drop whatever you're doing and run out right now and buy it.
I have to get BTS in two weaks since i'm going on a trip
Silence101
King
I have to get BTS in two weaks since i'm going on a trip
No - BTS is more important than your friggin' trip! Cancel the trip and go get BTS right now.
Fookison
Chieftain
For sure!!! Get it now, it is very good. You will like the improvements from Vanilla and Warlords.
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