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Civilization World public beta launches

Civilization madness spreads to Facebook as the long-in-development Civilization World has launched its public beta on the popular social media website.
Xav de Matos
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The long-awaited, web-based version of the critically and commercially successful Civilization franchise is now available in a public beta beginning today. Sid Meier's Civilization World takes the franchise to the 'free to play' realm on the growing platform of Facebook social gaming.

The social version of the Civilization strategy franchise was first announced in 2009 under the name Civilization Network, before being renamed Civilization World in early 2011.

The game borrows various elements from other games in the Civilization franchise, including a cartoonish graphic style reminiscent of 2008's console title Civilization Revolution. According to legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization World will offer "everything you enjoy in Civ in a fully persistent environment - you can play as much as you like, whenever you like, and it’ll be free to play."

A free to play, never-ending stream of Civilization? This does not bode well for our productivity at work. Visit the Civ World Facebook page for more details.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    July 6, 2011 6:14 PM

    Xav de Matos posted a new article, Civilization World open beta launches.

    Civilization madness spreads to Facebook as the long-in-development Civilization World has launched its public beta on the popular social media website.

    • anbilow legacy 10 years
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      July 6, 2011 6:58 PM

      Civilization Madness... Is that like Space Madness?

    • jonin legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 6, 2011 7:03 PM

      I'm scared to try this. The last thing I need is to get hooked playing damn CIV on facebook.

    • jrsX legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 6, 2011 7:49 PM

      i was in the alpha, got bored of it fast.
      Extremely simple and games would end so fast, its fun for a bit but then it feels like a chore.

    • adhy legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 6, 2011 7:50 PM

      Would try this but dont want to give it permission post on my wall :(

      • captain hampton legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 6, 2011 8:33 PM

        you can turn that off in Privacy Settings > Apps & Websites (Edit Your Settings > Apps You Use (Edit Settings button) > Civ World (Edit Settings button) > Allow Post On Your Wall (Remove).

        Phew!

        • [deleted] 1194517440 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          July 7, 2011 11:59 AM

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          • Haxim legacy 10 years
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            July 7, 2011 12:09 PM

            CivWorld is actually pretty good about that. The only time it asks you if you want to post stuff to your wall is when you unlock an achievement. You don't have to do any spamming to "recruit players" or anything to get more "turns" like I understand Zynga games do. I wouldn't worry about making another account for it.

    • Saldrin legacy 10 years
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      July 7, 2011 4:52 AM

      I'd give it a shot, but I don't have a facebook account.

    • Dravenport legacy 10 years
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      July 7, 2011 5:32 AM

      ive been digging it

    • [deleted] 2092650255 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 7, 2011 10:02 AM

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      July 7, 2011 11:07 AM

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