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For example, one of Civ V's biggest selling point is its vast, randomly generated maps.
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We applaud you for playing what's sure to be the longest-running game of 'Civ' ever.
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But it struggles to run Civ V at over 25 fps, even when there's hardly anything on the map.
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In fact, a sub-reddit was created to solve this destructive conflict and bring order to the Civ II game.
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"Civilization" franchise creator Sid Meier said developers never even thought about someone taking a "Civ" game this far into the future.
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Without GPU compute, maps in Civ V would either be smaller, less random, less realistic or they'd require an extremely powerful system.
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Watch yourself though, like the many who have been enslaved by Farmville, Civ is even MORE addictive, and presumably the Facebook version will be as well.
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The combat system should be fairly abstract and simple, just like in Civ 5, where you order your troops into battle without getting into nitty-gritty tactics.
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It seems a development team at MicroProse has been working on Star Trek: The Next Generation--Birth of the Federation, a new Trek-based empire builder built upon the foundation set by MicroProse's Civ II and Master of Orion II.
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The two main individuals behind AmwWorld are Mamoru Saito and Takahito Sakagami, both of Japan, who are named in ongoing civil litigation on behalf of investors claiming to have been defrauded (Southern District of New York, Case No. 1:10-civ-06465 BSG-GWG).
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Sid Meier, director of creative development, has spearheaded development of the "Civ" series since 1991, but he helped found Firaxis with the idea of bringing in others who thrive on the thrill of strategy and creating experiences that test the mind of the gamer.
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