Ack! Now, as happens every time I see Civ mentioned anywhere, I must play Civ IV.

Strategy games will always be around for the PC, as there is only so much sexing up and dumbing down you can do with that genre.
I'm quite interested by the hex-based screenshots as I remember having a debate with someone over on the Civfanatics forum that this would be a change we see in Civ 5. Although I can't remember which side of the debate I was on to be honest.

I want it too. Guess they'll wait until all the hype for StarCraft 2 fades out... Then maybe they'll release another Alpha Centauri, . ;)
And Civ5 is exclusive for PC, so maybe they'll do a Civ Revolution 2 for consoles before going to the next title.

I'll keep an eye on this one. Hopefully they skip some draconian DRM for it.

Yes, I loved the completely pointless throne room in Civ 2. They could even improve it and give you some options about the things you place. I'd also love the talking advisors again and better wonder movies. I really like Civ 4 but I think CIv 2 had way better wonder movies and advisors then it.

The advisors were fun but I think they need to get Brian Blessed for the military advisor. noone does shouty as well as him

I actually found the wonder animations of 4 much more appealing, but the music from the ones in 2 were much better.
But the castles and the throne rooms, oh god how I miss them. They were my favourite bit of side "doesn't matter but god it's nice shite".
And the return of talking advisors would be epic. And they should get recognizeable voices for 'em this time around. Not actors or singers, but actual voice actors. Oh, how awesome would it be to have the voice of childhood characters tell you you're doing a good job/fucking up royally.
...yeah, I'm a nerd. :X

Yea I think that could work... see picture attached.
It was nice that they showed how the structure was built but the wonders in civ2 just felt more epic. Alot of that could have been the music though.

Find!
2 screenshots off of Steam (now taking pre-orders for civ 5) from what looks like the opening cinematic.
1) FIRST
2)SECOND

Haha I was thinking more of his blackadder king look rather than his king of the hawkmen look but I'm not going to object to flying infantry

This post made me late to work this morning >_>... i could'nt stop staring at the pics.
Looks good, im not the biggest fan of CIV, did enjoy 4 when it came out... but the hex grid & ranged units have definately got me excited, hope i dont have to upgrade my pc to run it :\

Wait, you liked the room building? I knew someone did. :P

Great! More Civ is always welcome!
The moment CivIV gets on GOG (lets face it, one day it will ;) ) I'l flip out - Civilization is contagious...

Well.. Steven Fry in General Melchitt or Lord Wellington mode.

Would be good PR for Firaxis to release Civ1 and Civ2 in GoG before release. should be good chance for GoG to get Firaxis/2K onboard.