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TwoShedsJackson · 15-09-2010, 11:16

So, have it pre-loaded with Steam, and it sits on my hard drive, taunting me.

Supposed to unlock just after midnight next Thursday. Having not pre-loaded a game with Steam before can anyone tell me do these thing usually unlock on time, and how long does unlocking take, so I know whether or not to bother waiting up to get an early 2-3 hours of Civ goodness?

pg633 · 15-09-2010, 12:27

Change the date on your system? I doubt that would work but it is worth a try.

**Spear** · 15-09-2010, 12:27

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Originally Posted by TwoShedsJackson

So, have it pre-loaded with Steam, and it sits on my hard drive, taunting me.

Supposed to unlock just after midnight next Thursday. Having not pre-loaded a game with Steam before can anyone tell me do these thing usually unlock on time, and how long does unlocking take, so I know whether or not to bother waiting up to get an early 2-3 hours of Civ goodness?

The unlock time can be a bit unpredictable, and tends to run in Pacific time, since that's Valve's local time. The actual unlock process should take just a few minutes, usually to decrypt contents, and maybe grab down a last component. This is all assuming Valves servers don't creak under the pressure.

ShaneU · 15-09-2010, 20:18

Anyone know if you can enter the serial code from the retail version into steam and install it there?

youcancallmeal · 15-09-2010, 22:00

Amazon have it on pre-order for £25, no delivery charge to Ireland with super saver. Not a bad deal if you can wait a few days after release.

RoyalMarine · 16-09-2010, 22:00

seriously a quad core reccommended???

i just pray this civ game doesnt suffer from a slow down like civ 3 did.

never got into civ 4, really hated the whole feel of it.

**nesf** · 17-09-2010, 00:30

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Originally Posted by pg633

Change the date on your system? I doubt that would work but it is worth a try.

Nah, the unlock is based on server time not system time. Otherwise we'd all be playing it already and gladly be handing over the Steam Tax.

pg633 · 17-09-2010, 11:20

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Only 5 days left for North America! Civilization V will be unlocking at 10am EDT (7am PDT) September 21st and can be pre-loaded on Steam right now!

From CIV on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/civ

**nesf** · 17-09-2010, 15:00

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Originally Posted by pg633

From CIV on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/civ

6 days, 10 hours for us I'm afraid. The international release is after the US release.

gunner_twotone · 17-09-2010, 22:29

Having read the system requirements I am a little nervous to say the least.

Can anyone indicate if my system will run it well?

Dell XPS 420
Windows Vista SP2 32bit
Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz
4Gb Ram
Nvidia 8800GT 512mb
500 Gb Hard Drive

Thanks

ShaneU · 17-09-2010, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunner_twotone

Having read the system requirements I am a little nervous to say the least.

Can anyone indicate if my system will run it well?

Dell XPS 420
Windows Vista SP2 32bit
Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz
4Gb Ram
Nvidia 8800GT 512mb
500 Gb Hard Drive

Thanks

Yes that will run it fine

**nesf** · 18-09-2010, 02:46

Civilisation Revolution on the iPad is just about taking the edge off waiting for Civ V to unlock. Barely.

TwoShedsJackson · 18-09-2010, 11:04

You can download the manual now: http://www.civilization5.com/#/community/feature_manual

25 meg PDF. There seems to be a few contradictions or errors in there so it's presumably not the final manual.

**Gonzovision** · 18-09-2010, 16:07

A few reviews coming through

Gametrailers

Gameinformer

G4TV

Joystiq

ShaneU · 18-09-2010, 17:34

Universally positive, I didn't expect any less.

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15-09-2010, 11:16	#61
TwoShedsJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 1998 Posts: 8,064 Adverts \| Friends	So, have it pre-loaded with Steam, and it sits on my hard drive, taunting me. Supposed to unlock just after midnight next Thursday. Having not pre-loaded a game with Steam before can anyone tell me do these thing usually unlock on time, and how long does unlocking take, so I know whether or not to bother waiting up to get an early 2-3 hours of Civ goodness?

15-09-2010, 12:27	#62
pg633 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,168 Adverts \| Friends	Change the date on your system? I doubt that would work but it is worth a try.

15-09-2010, 20:18	#64
ShaneU Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,269 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone know if you can enter the serial code from the retail version into steam and install it there?

15-09-2010, 22:00	#65
youcancallmeal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,877 Adverts \| Friends	Amazon have it on pre-order for £25, no delivery charge to Ireland with super saver. Not a bad deal if you can wait a few days after release.

16-09-2010, 22:00	#66
RoyalMarine Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: cyberspace Posts: 4,805 Adverts \| Friends	seriously a quad core reccommended??? i just pray this civ game doesnt suffer from a slow down like civ 3 did. never got into civ 4, really hated the whole feel of it.

17-09-2010, 22:29	#70
gunner_twotone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 428 Adverts \| Friends	Having read the system requirements I am a little nervous to say the least. Can anyone indicate if my system will run it well? Dell XPS 420 Windows Vista SP2 32bit Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz 4Gb Ram Nvidia 8800GT 512mb 500 Gb Hard Drive Thanks

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nesf Category Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 23,794 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Economics, Parenting, Politics, Teach na nGealt, Soc, Soc Mods	Civilisation Revolution on the iPad is just about taking the edge off waiting for Civ V to unlock. Barely.

18-09-2010, 11:04	#73
TwoShedsJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 1998 Posts: 8,064 Adverts \| Friends	You can download the manual now: http://www.civilization5.com/#/community/feature_manual 25 meg PDF. There seems to be a few contradictions or errors in there so it's presumably not the final manual.

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ShaneU Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,269 Adverts \| Friends	Universally positive, I didn't expect any less.