Where can I get Civ1?

1. please read
DOS Civilization available & forum rules
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=71399
first -
a sticky thread 'right before your eyes' at (this) civilization "1" forum :sad:

2. which version / game of "CiV.1"?
(please read description --->)
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=2749779&postcount=5 )

3. CivNet-information is relative easily to find with google.

4. Civ.1.Dos Savegame Files and fanatics manuals
can be found at (students public) university ftp spaces (ftp "pub" directories)
and
at this forum --->
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16
:D

... maybe try the links in my signature. ;)
 
is there NO 'old DOS' game compilation / bundle
available outside anywhere anymore?
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It's very very rare at the very least.

Are there any sites that have it?
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If you mean free downloading, then no, not any sites that are legal.

Is it abandonware?
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No.

How about Civnet and whatnot?
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They are not abandonware either. So if you want them you are going to have to buy them.
 
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US $15.55
Time left: 15 hours 44 mins

SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION 1, 2, AND SCENARIOS CD-ROM. FOR WINDOWS, AGES 6+. ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS WHOLE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

* SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION (BUILD AN EMPIRE TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME) 4 FLOPPY DISKS. (1993)
* THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION BY KEITH FERRELL (FERRELL HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH SID MEIER AND INCLUDES INSIDER INFORMATION, HINTS, AND STRATEGIES THAT ENHANCE THE SIMULATION)
* SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION II (THE ULTIMATE VERSION OF THE BEST SELLING STRATEGY GAME) CD-ROM (1996)
* SID MEIEIR'S CIVILIZATION II (CONFLICTS IN CIVILIZATION SCENARIOS) CD-ROM & INSTRUCTION MANUAL. (1996)
* CIV II FANTASTIC WORLDS SCENARIOS & CONSTRUCTION KIT BOX (NO CD-ROM, BOX IS JUST USED TO SAFELY STORE DISKS & MANUALS IN).

Rapid City, SD
United States

paypal only

bid history here
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=5192798642


EDiT --->

...
just 2 people did bid against each other...

SOLD FOR US $20.57 ...

that's REALLY cheap for this collection of rare stuff.
 
On occation I see Civ1 (different versions) in local games shops. If they don't have it, it might be possible for them to order it.
 
Matrix said:
On occation I see Civ1 (different versions) in local games shops. If they don't have it, it might be possible for them to order it.
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would be interesting to know the distribution company.
maybe there is a chance to get it regularily if we would know who now has the license (for example in the u.s.a. or the netherlands)
 
GoldBerg said:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80329&item=5192798642&rd=1

...
just 2 people did bid against each other...

SOLD FOR US $20.57 ...

that's REALLY cheap for this collection of rare stuff.
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Yes. I was one of those 2 people.

However i was able to win those auctions in the following days:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8191008021
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8183658947
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8191591863
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8192360067

and to lose this other one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8190533372

My collection of civ original boxes and CDs is almost complete!
 
Matrix said:
On occation I see Civ1 (different versions) in local games shops. If they don't have it, it might be possible for them to order it.
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Atleast in here (Finland) it's possible to ask the game stores to order something for you if it's not going to be released in Finland any time soon but it has been released in, for example the States. :)
 
Maybe a quick question, but i've been searching for a 'real' original civ 1 version and i very much doubt it was released on cd-rom in 1991 (or 1990?). I bought a Civ 1 package inlcuding 4 disks and a booklet of 128 pages, technical supplementand hints & enhancements.

Could that possible be a first release of the game?
 
StefanSigwarth said:
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I bought a Civ 1 package inlcuding 4 disks and a booklet of 128 pages, technical supplementand hints & enhancements.

Could that possible be a first release of the game?
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it looks like the original package: 4 disks in a box with a brown booklet.

the VERY 1st PC DOS version will have this start screen:
Code: 
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦                                                                            ¦
¦                    CIVILIZATION (TM) - Version 474.01                      ¦
¦                                                                            ¦
¦                  From those civilized guys at MPS Labs.                    ¦
¦                                                                            ¦
¦    Program & Audio-visual Copyright (C) 1991 by MicroProse Software,Inc.,  ¦
¦                            All Rights Reserved.                            ¦
¦                                                                            ¦
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+


.                          Select graphics mode:                             .

                           1) VGA (256 color)
                           2) MCGA (256 color)
                           3) EGA (16 color)
                           4) Tandy 1000 (16 color)
the important point is 474.01

this is the version that 'allows' the
SHiFT + 5
SHiFT + 6
( + t + t )
cheat

in other language keyboards maybe --->

1. " SHiFT + % "
2. " ^ "
3. " t "
4. " t "
and sometimes additional " t "
...
for a complete "OPEN MAP" game
(this is important for MAP 'designers' too!) -
if you choose the "ENEMY MOVE" OPTiON in the game
you can see your AI opponents movements too.
 
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