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IBM/DOS Shortcut Keys

While the credits screens are being displayed,

you may press shortcut keys to immediately

choose which type of game you wish to play.

Press one of the following keys to immediately

start the correct game. Any other key takes you

to the game

choice menu.

New Game: N key

Load Saved Game: L key

Earth: E key

Custom World: C key

If you select “Start New Game” or “Custom World”, the program creates a

new world. While this proceeds, the Evolution sequence is displayed (In the

beginning ...). If you press a key during the Evolution sequence, the sequence is

terminated as soon as the new world has been completed. This may take some

time, especially on slow systems.

Chivalry

(Horseback Riding &

Feudalism)

Knights Unit

Level Of Competition

Choose between 3 and 7

civilizations in the world. More

opponents is not necessarily

more dangerous. The fewer

your opponents, the more time

you have to peaceably expand

and develop before

encountering rivals. More

opponents means earlier contact

and the risk of war. But contact with other civilizations offers the opportunities of

trade, alliances, and the spoils of war.

Select Your Tribe

Select your tribe from the menu of options. The location of your first unit and

the proximity of rivals is determined randomly, except on Earth. In this case the

civilizations are chosen somewhat randomly, but those chosen do start near their

historic locale.

Pick Your Tribe

In Civilization for Windows and Macintosh, choosing the option “Custom

Tribe” allows you to create any name for your tribe instead of choosing one of

those already included in the game. Type in the name you wish and press the

Enter key. The name can have ten letters or less and should be plural, such as

“Scots,” “Franks,” or “Hittites,” so that the game text reads correctly. Thereafter,

your civilization is known by this name.

In Civilization for DOS, you can also customize your tribe. When the Select

Your Tribe menu appears, press the Escape key. Now type in the name you wish

and press the Enter key to accept it.

Your Name

Type in a suitably impressive name for yourself that contains no more than 14

letters. Accept the name when you have finished typing it by pressing the Enter

key. The program will a suggest a name that you can accept if you can’t think of

something better.

Windows Pre-Game Options Menu

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