User Guide

GAME SIZE LIMITATIONS
The maximum number of civilizations in a game is deter-
mined by the size of the map.You can play against fewer AIs by
setting one or more of the player slots to “closed.”
Team Assignment Menu
This allows you to “lock” several civilizations into permanent
alliances. To do so, assign both civilizations the same “Team
Number.” For example, you could play a six-civilization game
where there are three teams of two civs each.
LOCKED ALLIANCES
During play, team-members share line of sight, wonder effects,
and technology research. They also share victory and defeat.
Team-members always have Open Borders with each other,
and they cannot declare war on one-another. If any team-
member declares war on another civilization, all are at war.
Though of especial use in multiplayer games, this can make for
an interesting single-player experience as well.
Choose Leader Menu
You can choose which leaders will appear in the game.You can
also leave some choices random.
Choose Difficulty Menu
Here’s where you choose the difficulty of the game.You can
only choose difficulty levels for human players (those marked
as “open”).
Additional Buttons
Certain maps or scenarios may allow you to make other deci-
sions about your game. See the Civilization IV website to
download new maps and scenarios.
GAME PROFILE
This area of the screen is divided into two sections: “Settings”
and “Options.” [Click] on the tabs to move between the
sections.
Settings
Here you can choose exactly what style of game you will play
(like you do when setting up a standard game). “Settings” has
the following categories:
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MAP
Pick the style of map you want to play on.
MAP SIZE
Determine the size of the map.
CLIMATE
Determine the climate of your world.
GAME ERA
Decide in what historical period you want the game to begin.
(Standard games begin in the “Ancient” period. Pick a later
period to start play with all civilizations possessing more
advanced technologies.)
GAME SPEED
Play an “Epic,” “Normal,” or “Quick” game.
Options
This screen allows you to modify certain rules of play to pro-
vide a different style of gaming experience. For instance, if you
choose to play a game with the “Always War” option, all civi-
lizations will always be a war with one-another.There will be
no Open Borders agreements, no technology trading, no peace
treaties, etc. – just unending battle.
[Roll over] each option to learn more about it.
EXITING THE SCREEN
“Go Back” Button
[Click] this to return to the Main Menu. No custom game
will begin.
“Launch” Button
[Click] this button to launch your custom game!
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