It is out. The social networking site, Facebook, has indeed begun to run the social version of Civilization, known as CivWorld. So, what do fans of this classic Sid Meier strategy game of conquest and exploration have to look forward to, and what warnings should they adhere to.

On July 6, CivWorld became available to the public as an MMOG via a Facebook account. It is not the same old, same old game. It does, however, have elements of the classic.

You will still have many of the features of the classic game, but there is a much more social aspect to the game, obviously. There are quests, unlike the classic game, and many of them involve making friends and allies, chatting with others and even marrying persons from another culture to procure a dowry. The quests begin easy, but soon it becomes like many of the other MMOG social games. You need friends to participate in order to complete them.

For those who are not “quest driven” people, quests can be skipped. You will still research new technologies and build culture, but this too can hinge on others. For example, numerous players can contribute components to build a wonder. It is not solely up to you any longer.

Moreover, you can gain food, coins, production, culture, science and the like through means other than the game itself. There are mini games that you can play periodically to help you rise in the ranks. Of course, it just wouldn’t be a real Facebook game if there were no potential to spend money. While the game is free to play, you are able to purchase CivBucks, which can be put towards a variety of commodities to further your progress in the game.

War and alliances are very prevalent in this social version of the 1991 turn-based classic from MicroProse. Read more about it here or check it out yourself and give it a try.

CivWorld, 5.0 out of 5 based on 5 ratings

Tags: Browser Games, MS-DOS Games

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