User Guide

Preferences
The new Preferences screen has
been reorganized so that the
options are easier to find. All of
the options remain the same as
those in Civilization III, with
the following exceptions:
• Show Advanced Unit Action Buttons: You can now activate
many of the unit actions available only through keyboard
commands in Civilization III using on-screen Unit Action
buttons. Select this option to display these advanced Unit
Action buttons. (See “Mouse Controls for Advanced Unit
Actions”on page 32 for details.)
• Audio Preferences: Audio Preferences,which were located on
a separate screen in Civilization III,are now incorporated into
the main Preferences screen.
• Map Scroll Speed: Select the speed at which the map scrolls
(Fast,Normal or Slow).
• Show Fewer Multiplayer Popups: This option disables most
pop-ups when playing multiplayer.This helps ensure the pace
of the game is not broken by having to accept actions such as
Creating a City or Loading Units onto a Transport.
• Do Not Auto-Select Units in Multiplayer: Use this option
to turn OFF automatic unit cycling.Instead use the Wait [W]
hotkey to switch between units or just click on the unit you
want to activate.
Multiplayer
This option allows you to host or join a multiplayer game.See
page 47 for complete information on joining and setting up
multiplayer games.
have a 0 at the start of their name.These feature new tribes,
along with Locked Alliances, Reverse Capture the Flag,new Tech
Trees and more.We highly recommend that you play these first!
Listed below the Introductory Conquests are
9 fully featured
Civ-style gameplay experiences that will push your skills to their
limits. Each Conquest was specially crafted to provide a new
and interesting Civilizationexperience.Please read the Civilopedia
and Tech Tree information to become acquainted with
the Conquest.You should ignore standard Civ III rules, unit
settings and wonder effects for each Conquest, as we specially
designed each to provide the maximum amount of gameplay
and experience without limiting ourselves to the previous rules.
Clicking on a Conquest’s name will provide key information
regarding the victory conditions,map,playable tribes,and various
other items to assist you in choosing the tribe you wish to play.
To start a Conquest,double-click its name or highlight its name
and click on Load.
Civ-Content
Choose this option to play different variations of the Civilization
game. Each has been designed to expand on the Civilization
experience and to allow the player some customization with
how the game is played.Variants also include playing specific
parts of the game to hone your skills with the later Eras.
You can also access Fan-Created Content through this menu.
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