Civilization IV here I come
# 2005-10-05 15:02:13 -0400 | General | 6 CommentsIt is probably best to make clear that I’m a hard-core Civilization fan. I’ve spent large slabs of my life playing each of the first three versions, large slabs that are measured in metric tons. Everyone say it with me: just one more turn.
So it was always a given that I’d be buying Civilization IV when it came out. And that is not even taking into account how great it actually looks; Python-based mod’s, better multiplayer and team-play, civics, religion and … the removal of corruption!
Civ IV is due to be released Nov 3, suffice it to say I’ve pre-ordered my copy. But after pre-ordering, I thought I’d better check if I’ve got a beefy enough box to play it. That was an instant “D’oh” because I don’t have a DVD-ROM, but that is easly fixed for less than $40 at the weekend computer markets. Civ IV’s system requirements state you need “Video hardware transform & lighting”. Couldn’t quite work out if my tried-but-true GeForce4 MX 440 qualified, but didn’t want the game turning up and then not being able to play it instantly because of my grahics card.
That’s when I came across www.srtest.com. They sorted me out: yep, I do meet the minimum requirements.
Don’t bother emailing me in November.
thanks for the post, fascinating solution and useful for an idea I am working on around compatibility problems
Hope it does work for you… but hate to say - I’ve got the GF 440 GO (that’s the mobile version) and while the game boots and starts up no problem, I’m getting the seemingly common enough problem of black terrain :(
I too passed the ‘minimum requirements’ on the site you linked to.
Yeah, I also have the Geforce 440. Mine works fine. I guess I just got lucky.
Yeah, my MX440 works fine too. From some reports it seems larger RAM helps (1G in my case). I’m running 1280×1024 at medium graphics detail, no problems.
I have a Geforce4 440 Go as well and get the black terrain problem. How do I solve this? Passed requirements by that site as well. Thanks.
I just got the game today, and can’t wait to waste tomorrow playing it. I do hope the bugs are out of it by now.