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14.2.2013

I think firstly it has to be said, THIS IS NOT CIV4, it is not another expansion. This game is in fact based very closely on the fantastic original Colonisation. A game I spent a huge number of happy hours battling against Europe.However, over time with the act of moving house and rearranging rooms around and building and rebuilding pc's I seem to have misplaced my original copy. I've got the box and guide, but the disc is somewhere in one of the many boxes I need to go through. So, when I found this version on Amazon a few weeks ago (I didn't know of it's existence until then!!!)I grabbed myself a copy and hoped and prayed it was similar to the original and not too Civ4ed.I read all the reviews whilst I waited for it to arrive,and became unsure whether I was going to like it. I'm a huge Civ fan as well having played since the beginning, but Colonisation was always that little bit different, more personal. Civ was great but it has a totally different goal driving the game forward. What I loved about Colonisation was that you controlled every single person as an individual, this I think made it unique from Civ.Well, the game arrived and I loaded it up, no problems, note to those loading on to Windows 7, you mustn't let it put it in the default programs folder, create a new folder on the C drive, mines called Games (original), and tell it to load there. That goes for any game of this age.Once loaded I started! Well, it was like putting on an old pair of shoes, comfy and familiar. There were differences, obviously, but the essence of the original was still there. They'd Civ4ed it up a bit, but not taking away anything, only adding.Then there was the fact there was a huge Civopedia, they'd added to this quite a bit, however the bits they'd lifted straight from the original game hadn't been altered to take account of the fact that quantities had changed. In the original max storage to start was 100, a warehouse made it 200 and adding the expansion gave you 300 and collecting 200 food gave you a new colonist. Now each of these numbers is three times what it was. Meaning with full capacity you can store up to 900 of any one item in a colony and you can transport around in each hold up to 300 of an item.Also, and this cost me dearly, each cart of treasure only takes up one hold in a galleon whereas before it filled the entire galleon. Which does beg the question, if a treasure cart takes only one hold why can't it go in any boat that has one hold free?? I guess they were trying to keep the fact you needed a galleon like the original but allowing you to take six treasure carts at once. I didn't discover I could transport more than one at once til after I'd spent umpteen years going back and forth to Europe though!!As for the battle for Independence, this was more realistic now, having to come up with different strategies to out wit the King. This is one of the things I liked about the new game, originally it would take time and cost you some men but you would win the majority of the time. NOW, it's really down to more skill and cunning being employed to get the job done.It's weird being able to say how many other civilisations you are going to play against, I don't remember that in the original, which I guess is the Civ influence, but I seemed to be able to build better relationships with the Natives in this game, I always seemed to be at war with them in the original... Or maybe I've mellowed with age and don't seek trouble quite the same?! LolThe one thing I really miss from this version though is the Trading Post. Why has it gone??? If you have the warehouse expansion and you have goods over 900 they will be sold but only at 50% of the European price, so this isn't ideal. Maybe it's to encourage more interacting with the other Civs, I don't know, but it is a bit sad that it's gone.
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21.1.2009

I bought this game with a lot of doubt and uncertainty as I had read so many reviews telling me it was only half done, how the King's forces were too powerful, and how it was impossible to win (even on the easy level) without some sort of cheating strategy. All in all those who like me loved the original game were in for a massive disappointment!Well it isn't true. This is a GREAT game!So why the all the criticism? Why are so many people dumping on this game? Well let me give you my humble analysis.First this isn't like any other Civilization game. In fact it's very close the the original Colonization and requires a whole different strategy to win.In many ways it's far superior to Civilzation because of the way the game has a solid and unambiguous ending. Your declare independence, the King's forces attack ... and you win or loose the battle that follows.But it does mean you can't just grow your civilzation willy-nilly without worrying about how the king is reacting to what you do. If you get too much Rebel sentiment too early the King will build up his forces and come down on you with a massive army. You have to play this game like it was meant to be played in the original ... with an eye on the King and how he's reacting to what you do.But secondly to those people who (like me) played and loved the original game, although there are many changes (especially in the combat format) they do NOT in fact detract from the game, if anything they in make it far deeper and more interesting.Yes the King's forces outnumber you when you declare Independence. Yes his Artillery and his Men-of-War are stronger than anything you can make. But the game is designed to be played like the actual Battle for Indepedence was fought. The King is a rich European ruler with a huge army and lots of experienced Generals. Your meager force cannot expect to beat such troops in a head-to-head battle. If you hold up in cities and stack your Soldiers and Cannons behind the walls and hope he's gonna smash himself to bits then you're asking for trouble. In fact he's gonna run through you like a dose of salts!But if you look closely you'll see all the defence bonuses you can get for fighting in the woods and hills. If you spread your cities out (with some inland) and you ambush his forces as they march overland the picture sudenly reverses. Your raw Dragons and Soldiers suddenly find they can tear the King's troops apart. Hit and run, retreat your men when you're loosing a city and fight in open country, and before you know it this massive 'unstoppable' army is suddenly dwindling to nothing!There are other strategies too you can employ (like divding his troops by allowing them to capture some of your coastal cities which he then has to defend) but I'll leave you to discover them for yoursef.The only other point I want to make is how the new combat system and the advent of 'Leaders' allows you to make armies, and how as a result you really do start to feel like you're running a revolutionary force.As I said there are many significant changes to the way the original Colonization worked (one important one is how guns and tools are no longer 'used up' by performing actions), but if you approach this game with an open mind and be patient enough to learn how it works, you might find that 'Civ: Colonization' is actually more like the orginal 'Colonization' (in spirit anyway) than you ever dared imagine.Either way this is a complex and absorbing game which I heartily recommend!
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24.9.2008

To all of us who had loved the original 1994 game, this release was an early Christmas season....or at least it promised to be.Based on the well known Civ4 engine, Civ4-COLONIZATION is a standalone expansion (the original Civ4 does not have to be pre-installed) that offers the flavor of the classic COLONIZATION in a sparkling new packaging.The graphics are superb, the units well designed and their animated repertoire expected. If new to the series, the disproportional sizes of units and cities will look funny at first but one quickly appreciates the clarity this adds to the game.After playing this for two days (and everyone who ever played a CIVILIZATION game knows that these include many early morning hours as well...),I did not encounter but minor glitches: naval units making their animated turns on land, units going invisible once automated; nothing a small patch cannot handle.Both the production of units and their effective use require some getting used to before one can really enjoy the game - and (judging by my experience) I suspect that gamers who are new to the series will have less trouble in catching up with the learning curve than veteran fans adapting to it. Those endless hours in front of our screens, apparently, have engraved the familiar gameplay in our brains - and the grooves have set pretty deep by now...So, whether familiar with the Civ4 gameplay or not, prepare to adapt or forever remain loyal subjects. Because this is the point for both the original and this remake: become strong enough colonists to shed the shackles of the country of origin.This characteristic gives a two faceted gameplay: whereas the first half of every game is all about cooperation and trade and keeping the peace, once independence is declared the game turns into a fierce war theater - for which you better be prepared!The maps can be randomized but the small number of pre-made ones are exclusively on the American continent and the colonies of English, Dutch, French and Spanish (no, still no Portuguese! I guess Brazil founded itself). Be it in the form of a further expansion or a patch, leaving out the Asian and Oceanic colonies (from India and China to New Zealand and Australia) is an omission that needs to be corrected.Speaking of historic inaccuracies, although the New World colonies thrived on the labor of slaves, slavery never comes into play with this game and is not even mentioned. I do realize the developers' position and frantic attempt to avoid controversy, but I remember the CALL TO POWER series handling this shameful issue with class an racial consideration.Bottom line: Civ4-COLONIZATION is small standalone expansion of the Civ4 franchise that has the depth of a mod and adds little to the series besides better graphics and animated units. Innovation has always been a risky business...On an encouraging note, the hard lesson of the BIOSHOCK fiasco was not lost on the 2K GAMES people: Civ4-COLONIZATION harbors SecuROM DRM but not one of the latest nastier...combinations - the game requires no online activation and it does not limit the number of installations.These days, this alone deserved rounding up its rating from 3½ to 4 stars.
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28.7.2009

Overall a good strong strategic game that takes a bit of time to get to grips with but can be very enjoyable.Civilization fans watch out as this is quite a different experience but you could still find this an enjoyable one. The aim is to create support for independance and fend off the homelands when you declare it. During this you will be negotiating with native americans and other European settlers, manufacturing and trading goods and preparing for the big independance fight near the end.I find that I need a fair bit of spare time to enjoy this game as when I start I find it very addictive. It took me a few trys on standard mode to win independence against the homeland by trying out different strategies each time.Initially I was a bit disappointed with the game comparing it to the original which seemed more playful but over time I have grown to really enjoy it.So why not 5 stars?:The micromanagement of all your towns building buildings, manufacturing and shipping goods on each turn can get a bit monotonous when you have a lot of them. There is an automated town option but upon trying this my towns didn't meet my goals and in order to succeed so I think you have to micro manage yourself.It also takes a bit of time to understand what does what if starting from scratch so requires a bit of initial patience. (Although helpful tips menus come up so if you are a beginners you can get straight into the game)
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9.10.2008

I, like many others enjoyed the original Colonization a lot. The hours I spent attempting to declare independence are uncountable.I recently revisited the original, in attempt to see if my gaming ability had improved since the old days. I had to use a DOS emulator and bare the pixels graphics but it was still fun.Then I heard about this; and pre-ordered without much doubt.For me, I found that it was a very good replication of the original, and where things where different I felt they where improved. I do agree that later on in the game some time scales for immigration and education seem totally unrealistic based on the limit of 300 turns per game. The kings army also seems to grow fast,often one or more units per turn when your close to about 50% liberation on each town.Maybe it would pay off to keep liberation low for longer, or maybe it was the difficulty level I was playing at.I've not managed to complete it yet, mainly due to limited time, and a few "practice" runs of course.All in all; I am very happy with this. Civ4 gives it the graphics it deserves and it holds true to the original.I even found the "this is different to Civ" comments in the manual to be amusing!
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1.11.2008

I wasnt even aware this was coming out until I stumbled on it in Zavvi. So, it was kind of an impulse buy. I loved the orginal which I had for my Commodore Amiga, so an update was an exciting prospect.Firstly, this installed with absolutely no problem on my machine (as has Red Alert 3 and Fallout 3) and plays a treat.Ok, it's Civilisation at the core, and an update of an old idea, so it's not breaking new ground, but it's been done really well, looks lovely and in my opinion is more fun than Civilisation. For simpletons like me, i found it really easy to get into, but not overly simplified as some other recent games (e.g Sim City Societies and RailRoad Tycoon which I confess I havnt actually played).Anyway,if you have a hankering for a bit of Colonization, a desire for a slight change on Civ 4 or just want a good quality strategy game, give it a go.Finally I'm not getting this SecureRom hysteria. It would be really helpful if people pointed out if games were any good on here, rather than endless complaining about copy protection. Fair enough, the protection issue is important, but its really unhelpful basing a whole review on it.
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7.10.2008

Being a huge fan of both the original Colonization game and the Civilization IV game, I was excited to see that 2K Games had done a remake of Colonization based on the Civ format. I ordered the game and have had no trouble installing or playing it on either my laptop or my husband's.The game itself is similar in feel to the original game although with hugely improved graphics (naturally!) and is easy to pick up especially if you are familiar with Civ. There are handy tutorial hints throughout the game which you can choose to turn on or off.Small hint! When it comes to declaring independence you may find that the king does seem to have an unfair advantage with the amount of troops he has at his disposal.You can enter the 'world builder' menu which is exactly the same as the one in Civ and add as many extra troops/ships etc as you wish... of course it does make the game less of a challenge though!
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28.9.2008

I've been a massive fan of both the original Colonization, and all the Civ games. I have to say though, I was a bit worried to see the Coloniztion shown as little little more than an add-on for Civ4 (even though it is stand-alone).Starting the game you an interface that it very similar to Civ4. The game map looks similar to Civ4 too, BUT has been updated and looks much better; the terrain looks clearer and the water textures have been improved and made reflective. For the gameplay, I was half expecting to see a sort of screwed up Coloniztion/Civ4 hybrid. I didn't. Infact, apart from a few small differences the new Colonization play almost exactly the same as the old; fantastic.Despite the fact the gameplay hasn't been updated much from the 1994 game,it is still a blast to play. Anyone with an interest for strategy games should give this a go.
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1.7.2009

the negative reviews nearly put me off buying this game, but as a civ 4 lover i bought it, and how happy i am now i own it. it took me two games to beat the king of england on the easy setting, and im sure im experianced enough to move up a difficulty level or two. i love the trading part of the game, and the choice to attack the natives and european settlers or not. but best of all is the custom game options, where you can play a score game ( win by having the highest score after 300 turns ) or an independance game ( take longer than 300 turns to declare independance and get 100 turns to finish the kings ground forces ).lastly i just want to say a massive thank you to sid meiers for making me very happy again with yet another supreme strategy game.
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1.3.2021

The first original Col was my first game as kind on PC. And I still play It now and then during cold winter days.The new version has lot of new elements, especially the politics part is well made. As Col Veteran with over 20 years of experience I play on the Harder level available and have to say they max the new version almost impossible to finish without saving game during the Independence Revolution. I found the only way to not let Crown gain 400 soliders, 300 cavalry and 150 Ships is to not gain any Congress Bells at all until end of the game and that makes it almost impossible to gain any Founding Father’s. Having said that I completed 2 games with Independence on the Harder level available.So if you a Col fan, Must try this Nostalgic title
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3.10.2008

Like many people around the world I played the original DOS version of Colonization and loved it. And the new version is exactly what it says on the tin, a pretty up to date version of the original game using the Civ4 engine.If you played the original you will be able to jump straight in to the game, if you play Civ4 you'll recognise a lot of the features but the underlying game mechanics will be something new.Compared to the complexity of today's games you could say its a simple game but in my opinion that ain't a bad thing in this case.Glad I decided to revisit this classic, defiantly a must for any game collection.

13.1.2009

Just spent a couple of days on this with no bug problems at all (pre-ordered mine from amazon). I keep my graphic card driver up-dated and once in a blue moon reformat the hard drive and re-install windows. Please check your pc out before slagging of a good game people!! I am hooked by the differences in gameplay from the original and believe the game needs study as there will no doubt be a way to beat it. The only fault I can find from the point of view of a Civilization fan is the size of the play area so please Firaxis, yes the graphics are beautifull but if it isn`t broken don`t fix it.

8.11.2013

Five stars for this game. It has so many levels and permutations that you can never get bored. Choose to play as any of the eight leaders of the colonial powers. Each leader has a particular strength which helps you to get your colony started. But beware of annoying the native indians - they're much stronger than you think! I was so disappointed when my last disc was corrupted that I just had to buy it again. Somehow I even managed to go into a version where you can play as one of the Indian Chiefs but I don't know how I did it - has anyone else found this setting?

11.12.2009

This remake of Colonization comes pretty close to recapturing the brilliance of the original. Colonization took trade and resource management to a level more complex and more fun than any other strategy game before or since. Thankfully that's back and barely altered. Diplomacy - as in all similar games - needs more work, and wagon trains become a bit of a fiddly nuisance, but make no mistake, this is a beautiful game for original colonization fans.

4.10.2008

Installed as usual ..no problem ...except for a shortage of a desktop shortcut,so annoyingingly have to fire up through disc drive... as for the game, jury is still out on that, beginning to enjoy it after quite a few hours of play, like someone has said previously as an old Civ and Colonisation player, its a bit different, and you have to learn a new strategy and for a nearly 78 year old its not easy .but it keeps my mind active..

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