Civilization 4 Patch

[Deraldin]

Link to download

Link to fix list

 

It's supposed to dramatically increase performance in the late game from what I've heard. Also adds a new "Marathon" game mode that's longer than Epic.

[Cantousent]

I have a friend who had problems and the 1.52 patch really did the trick. It's huge, though.

[WITHTEETH]

I installed it, i haven't had time to play it yet though.

[Deraldin]

I have a friend who had problems and the 1.52 patch really did the trick.  It's huge, though.

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It's only 45.5MB. "

[Cantousent]

I remember when someone said, "64k? Why would anyone ever need more than 48?"

 

45.5 for a patch still seems excessive, but I guess I should get with the times.

[SteveThaiBinh]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm just downloading it now, and I'll post if anything dramatic happens.

[Darth_Schmarth]

I remember when someone said, "64k?  Why would anyone ever need more than 48?"

 

45.5 for a patch still seems excessive, but I guess I should get with the times.

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Took me about a minute to download.

[Enoch]

It's been out for over a week now, and it works pretty well for me. I can now play at one map size larger than before without it getting painfully slow in the modern age. (This is with a 64 MB video card.)

 

I really need to upgrade.

 

As for changes, I like that they upped the cost of the Praetorians (from 40 to 45 hammers) and lowered the cost of the Jaguars (from 40 to 35). Prats are still ridiculously overpowered, but this evens it out a little bit.

[Pidesco]

It's been out for over a week now, and it works pretty well for me.  I can now play at one map size larger than before without it getting painfully slow in the modern age.  (This is with a 64 MB video card.)

 

I really need to upgrade.

 

As for changes, I like that they upped the cost of the Praetorians (from 40 to 45 hammers) and lowered the cost of the Jaguars (from 40 to 35).  Prats are still ridiculously overpowered, but this evens it out a little bit.

 

What are your computer's specs?

[Kalfear]

Patch made the game playable for me thank god but still slow

 

You really do need a gig of ram for this game to run at respectable speeds

[The.Donut]

Yeah I've tried the patch out. Definite improvement in performance. Also, no CTD's yet...

[Enoch]

It's been out for over a week now, and it works pretty well for me.  I can now play at one map size larger than before without it getting painfully slow in the modern age.  (This is with a 64 MB video card.)

 

I really need to upgrade.

 

As for changes, I like that they upped the cost of the Praetorians (from 40 to 45 hammers) and lowered the cost of the Jaguars (from 40 to 35).  Prats are still ridiculously overpowered, but this evens it out a little bit.

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What are your computer's specs?

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I have a 2 gig intel processor, 512 of RAM, and a 64 MB GeForce 3. It's above the min specs for Civ4, but the gfx card only barely so. I figure I can add two years or so to its useful life (the machine is as originally purchased in 2001) by doubling the RAM and geting a new vid card. I'll do it one of these days, but I'm lazy and not really interested any of the more demanding games currently on the market.

[Kalfear]

It's been out for over a week now, and it works pretty well for me.  I can now play at one map size larger than before without it getting painfully slow in the modern age.  (This is with a 64 MB video card.)

 

I really need to upgrade.

 

As for changes, I like that they upped the cost of the Praetorians (from 40 to 45 hammers) and lowered the cost of the Jaguars (from 40 to 35).  Prats are still ridiculously overpowered, but this evens it out a little bit.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

What are your computer's specs?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I have a 2 gig intel processor, 512 of RAM, and a 64 MB GeForce 3. It's above the min specs for Civ4, but the gfx card only barely so. I figure I can add two years or so to its useful life (the machine is as originally purchased in 2001) by doubling the RAM and geting a new vid card. I'll do it one of these days, but I'm lazy and not really interested any of the more demanding games currently on the market.

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Ouch, your going to be really slow.

 

Im running a 3.1 gig, 512 ram, 256 meg vid card and still once you hit mod era it slows down brutally! Cant imagine trying to play with lower stats then that!

 

Course im also running ME and Im SURE thats causeing some of my problems!

[Deraldin]

It's been out for over a week now, and it works pretty well for me.  I can now play at one map size larger than before without it getting painfully slow in the modern age.  (This is with a 64 MB video card.)

 

I really need to upgrade.

 

As for changes, I like that they upped the cost of the Praetorians (from 40 to 45 hammers) and lowered the cost of the Jaguars (from 40 to 35).  Prats are still ridiculously overpowered, but this evens it out a little bit.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

What are your computer's specs?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I have a 2 gig intel processor, 512 of RAM, and a 64 MB GeForce 3. It's above the min specs for Civ4, but the gfx card only barely so. I figure I can add two years or so to its useful life (the machine is as originally purchased in 2001) by doubling the RAM and geting a new vid card. I'll do it one of these days, but I'm lazy and not really interested any of the more demanding games currently on the market.

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Ouch, your going to be really slow.

 

Im running a 3.1 gig, 512 ram, 256 meg vid card and still once you hit mod era it slows down brutally! Cant imagine trying to play with lower stats then that!

 

Course im also running ME and Im SURE thats causeing some of my problems!

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I'm only running a 1.7GHz P4 with 768MB of crappy generic ram and a 9600 Pro. Before the patch I would get some serious slowdown however it was still playable...

Edited January 4, 2006 by Deraldin

[Enoch]

I should add that the game runs about as well (perhaps even a little better-- I get less stuttering during the wonder movies, for one thing) on my laptop, which runs at 1.6 gigs, 512 RAM, and a 64 MB radeon mobility 9000. (All of this, of course, is with the graphical options at or near minimum levels.)

 

Even before the latest patch, I never had a problem with crashes; the game would just slow down to the point of being unplayable (on both machines).

 

Actually all this works out pretty well-- despite CivIV's improvements, the modern ages are still the least fun era to play. When the game slows down, it's usually getting boring anyway. I usually start over rather than play out the finish.

Edited January 4, 2006 by Enoch

[Deraldin]

Actually all this works out pretty well-- despite CivIV's improvements, the modern ages are still the least fun era to play.  When the game slows down, it's usually getting boring anyway.  I usually start over rather than play out the finish.

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Everyone always knocks the modern ages. I like the modern ages. Generally by the time I get to it there are two big opponents left which leaves me with usually another entire continent to crush. In fact I enjoy the modern age more than the ages before it. "

[Pidesco]

Could some put up the main menu tune up for download?

 

 

I can't believe I haven't played this game yet.....

[SteveThaiBinh]

Could some put up the main menu tune up for download?

Baba Yetu

[Pidesco]

Baba Yetu

 

Thanks!

[Kalfear]

Welp my problems were Windows ME!

 

Just changed to Windows XP operating system and the game is freak FAST now!!!

[Llyranor]

Could some put up the main menu tune up for download?

Baba Yetu

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Best main theme ever.

 

EDIT: Thanks for linking that, btw. I've been looking for this track. Sometimes I launch the game JUST to listen to it.

Edited January 5, 2006 by Llyranor

[Pidesco]

From the composer's website you can also get the tune for the intro to Civ 4. He composed that song and Baba Yetu.

[Jumjalum]

For music of a similar style, 'The Power of One' soundtrack is a good one and fits great with Civ 4's early stages.

[Llyranor]

Update: the PitBoss persistent turn-based server beta is now available. http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=152361