Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Nice refresh, but SecuROM doesn't let it run most of...

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | The game idea and graphics are good but the gameplay needs fix

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	Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Windows \| 2K Games, 2008 average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization strategy game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European nation on their quest to colonize and thrive in the New World. Players will be challenged to guide their people from the oppressive motherland, discover a New World, negotiate, trade and fight as they acquire great power and battle for their freedom and independence. Features: Classic Game Design: The strategy classic is rebuilt with improved visuals, while retaining the addictive gameplay and fun that are synonymous with Sid Meier games. Establish a New Nation: Play as the English, Spanish, French or Dutch and journey to a brave new world in search of freedom from your oppressive homeland. Detailed Tutorial: Enhanced tutorial helps both fans of Colonization and new players on their way to ruling the New World. Multiplayer Offers Tons of Replay: Compete with friends from all over the world via the Internet and "Play by Email" modes or compete locally via the Hotseat and LAN modes, offering multiple ways to conquer the New World. Improved Diplomacy: Sustain peace and support your followers as you engage in advanced negotiations with natives, other colonists and the hostile homeland. Trade resources, gold and land as you build the foundation for a self sufficient and powerful colony. Historical Figures Provide Adaptive Gameplay: Acquire founding fathers such as John Smith, Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams who will help guide your nation to freedom based on your gameplay style. Mods and Community Tools: Players will have limitless options for modifying the game to suit their needs. Game includes modding tools including a map editor using XML and Python. New Interface: Both Civilization IV fans and players new to the series will feel right at home with an interface that's been built to be accessible and easy to navigate.

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Nice refresh, but SecuROM doesn't let it run most of the time

I loved the original Colonization, and this version is a pretty good remake, faithfully recapturing most of the original game, updating the graphics and sounds, but essentially leaving actual gameplay untouched. It doesn't really have anything to do with Civ4, so if you're expecting another Civ4-style game you'll be disappointed. I'd say it's pretty good though, except for SecuROM.

Unfortunately, this software contains SecuROM, a copy-protection and disc-validation program that is installed without asking you and that may interfere with some of your PC's functions and may lock you out of parts of your registry. Oh, and it can't be easily un-installed. I can't even play the game most of the time because of SecuROM, about 80% of the time when I try to run the game it tells me my disc is not a legitimate copy (I bought it from GameStop, pretty sure it's legit). I've had the same problem with Civilization III (oddly enough I was able to copy the discs to an image and use Daemon Tools on Civ3 without problems, but if I try to use the originals SecuROM says no...)

As title says, good game, but only when SecuROM lets me play it.

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The game idea and graphics are good but the gameplay needs fix

I'm a big fan of Civilization; I got the whole collection, so when this came out I had to get this too. After playing the game, this game is weird, you have to play the game quick because you only have 300 turns to win, and I noticed it easier to stay small so the motherland don't get stronger so it kind of defeats the purpose of going big, because if you go big you end up losing because you don't have time to have the people support to claim independent.
The bad thing about this, no matter what nation you are, French, Dutch, Spain, or English, the cinematic movie always play the American version, so even if you won the game using French, you'll be watching the American victory clip and to me that's very disappointing to know Sid Meier didn't even bother to create the other nation victory clips.

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