User Guide

THE
WEB SITE
WHERE TO FIND IT
www.CivIV.com
WHAT IT OFFERS
The Civilization IV website is a valuable resource for detailed
game features and tips, information on the various civilizations
in the game, developer blogs, community details and much
more. The website also serves as a central destination for the
most popular mods and scenarios available for you to down-
load, opening up the world of Civilization beyond the box.Also
check the website for the latest news, patches and information
about future Civilization products.
16
SAVING AND LOADING
A GAME
It’s easy to save and load games in Civilization IV.You can do
so at any point during the game.
SAVING A GAME
To save a game, get rid of any menus that are waiting for a
response from you (the “City Build” menu, for instance) and
then hit [Ctrl-s]. This will bring up the “Save Game” screen.
(Alternatively, hit [Esc] and then click on “Save Game.”)
Save Game Screen
Press [OK] to save the game in the default location with the
default name.You can rename the save if you wish: to do so
simply type in the new name.You can also save the file in a dif-
ferent location; use the navigation box on the left-hand side of
the Save Game screen to navigate to the place where you want
to save the file. Once at the correct location, click [OK] to save
the game. The game will be saved and you will return to the
Main screen.
LOADING A GAME
At the Start of the Game
Click “Load Game” rather than “Play Now” during the game-
creation sequence (see “Starting a Game” on page 9).This will
bring up the “Load Game” screen.
17
Civ4_man_Part1.qxp 9/27/05 12:24 PM Page 16