User Guide

INSTALLATION
Insert your Sid Meier’s Civilization IV Disc 1 CD-ROM (or
DVD ROM, no disc number) into your drive. On the setup
screen, [Click] Express Install for a default installation without
further prompting. Advanced users can choose Custom Install
to customize the installation path.
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THE TUTORIAL
Civilization IV is a big game. To ease the learning curve, we
have provided a tutorial to teach you the basics of controlling
your empire.We seriously suggest that you check it out, espe-
cially if you’re new to the world of Civilization.
WHAT’S IN THE TUTORIAL
The tutorial is designed to teach the novice to play Civilization
IV.The tutorial describes the interface, explains the basic con-
cepts in the game, and shows you what you need to do to win.
You’ll learn how to manipulate your forces and your cities, and
you’ll get some strategy tips as well.
HOW TO START THE TUTORIAL
You must first install Civilization IV onto your computer as
described in the previous section. Once the game is installed,
follow the instructions in “Starting a Game” (the next chapter),
until you reach the Main Menu. One of the buttons on the
Main Menu says, “Tutorial.” Click on this button to begin.
STARTING A GAME
To p l a y Sid Meier’s Civilization IV you must first install the
game on your computer’s hard drive. See page 8 for installa-
tion instructions. Once Civilization IV is installed, you are
ready to play.
To begin a game, insert the Civilization IV Disc 2 CD or DVD-
ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
Then double-click on the Civilization IV icon on your
desktop, or navigate to the folder where you installed the game
and double-click on the program, which is titled
“Civilization4.exe”. The game should begin immediately. If it
does not do so, see the “Tech Support” section of this manual.
THE MAIN MENU
Once the opening sequence is complete, you will be at the
Main Menu screen. This screen gives you the following
options:
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