What is Civilization?
Civ is a computer game published by MicroProse, and is available for the PC, Amiga and Mac. However, having said that, to me it’s not so much of a game as a way of life. Just ask anyone who has played it. The aim of the game is to take a tribe, settle them, and try to create a civilization. Along the way you develop new sciences, meet other tribes (some warlike, some not), and visit new continents, all for the aim of trying to get into space, and/or to be the dominant civilization.A lot of the information in this document is designed to give not only the new player an insight into the game, showing the various strategies and tricks, but to also provide the experienced player with information on how to make his civilization stronger with the aim of getting a higher score. In compiling the FAQ, I have both discovered features which have not only improved my understanding of the game, but have made the game even more fun to play.I will now proceed…
The computer game designer, Sid Meier, created a game franchise in 1991 that has consumed the nights of avid fans for almost two decades. The history and development of the computer game “Civilization,” is one of the most enduring legends of the computer game industry. “Civilization” is arguably Sid Meier’s crowning achievement and a game that has definitely stood the test of time.
