Civilization V free weekend

[twocows]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/?snr=1_4_4__40

It's also 75% off. Civ 5 is a pretty good game. Not as good as Civ 4, in my opinion. Still, fun times. A good game to play co-op, as well.

 

[Joshawott]

*Awaits donavannj's comment*

 

[Cherrim]

I want to do this but I've heard that once you download one of the free-weekend games on Steam, it stays on your game list until you actually buy it. :( Is this true?

 

[Alex]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/?snr=1_4_4__40

It's also 75% off. Civ 5 is a pretty good game. Not as good as Civ 4, in my opinion. Still, fun times. A good game to play co-op, as well.

I'm trying out the demo this weekend. Agreed that it's not as good. I like the new map style but I hate the interface and still haven't figured out how to contact other civs to trade and whatnot. I love and am so used to Civ 4's interface and gameplay, it's so hard for me to try to get used to 5's.

Still a fun game though. I got super hyped when I saw it free on my games list for the weekend haha.

I want to do this but I've heard that once you download one of the free-weekend games on Steam, it stays on your game list until you actually buy it. :( Is this true?

I'm not sure, but Steam lets you filter your games list and you can choose to only view your installed games if you're so concerned.

 

[Cherrim]

I'm not sure, but Steam lets you filter your games list and you can choose to only view your installed games if you're so concerned.

Yeah, I know, but it still drives me crazy to see things listed on Steam that don't belong. Civ IV has two copies of each of its games/expansions--one for Mac and one for Windows, no matter which OS you're running--and that always bothers me so much. I think I'd quit the series forever if two copies of it were showing up strangely. :P

I don't have the attention span this weekend to try a game like Civ V but I know so many people who do own it that I'll probably just hijack their computer one day to give it a try.

I do love these free weekends though. It's such a great idea.

 

[Alex]

Yeah, I know, but it still drives me crazy to see things listed on Steam that don't belong. Civ IV has two copies of each of its games/expansions--one for Mac and one for Windows, no matter which OS you're running--and that always bothers me so much. I think I'd quit the series forever if two copies of it were showing up strangely. :P

I don't have the attention span this weekend to try a game like Civ V but I know so many people who do own it that I'll probably just hijack their computer one day to give it a try.

I do love these free weekends though. It's such a great idea.

They really are genius - it's too bad they don't do more of them. The only games I can remember getting free weekends are Altitude and Civ V - but maybe that's because I'm on a Mac.

And concerning the double copies of Civ IV expansions, I KNOW! I couldn't stand it either. Thankfully the filter Mac Games gets rid of that quite well for me haha.

 

[Cherrim]

They've also done free multiplayer weekends for CoD games and I think Tropico 4 had one a few weeks back.

:P The double copies thing is the only reason I use filters in the first place.

 

[Razer302]

Doubt I will buy this as I have civ 4 and to me its a better game, but having the free weekends is great. Love getting to try games before I buy them.

COD has had 2 in about 3 months, for its multiplayer.