How large of a map is the demo? And how far in time do you get to play?

 

My problems only appear on large or huge maps and only in the later stages (1500+). Except for that problem (which is fixed with older drivers) it runs flawlessly on my rig with all settings maxed out, so I don't find the release to be extremely buggy, although it's kinda annoying to have to use older drivers. Especialy when the driver that worked the best with Civ IV caused another game to not work (Thief 3).

 

Other's have had worse bugs though, but it's certainly not as buggy as say ToEE.

The map is indeed small, and it only lets me play 100 turns.

 

I'm still betting on a flawless experience, just in spite of you

Hey, I'm not vindictive. If you get a flawless experience I'll be happy for you. Mindnumbingly jealous, but happy.

 

(of course if you get even the slightest bug I'll be the first to say I told you so)

I might get "bugged" by those pesky barbarians!