Civilization IV: Colonization (abbreviated as Civ4Col on this wiki) is a stand-alone title in the Civilization series based on Civilization IV, using the same engine and a similar interface. It does not require you to have Civilization IV (nor the original Colonization (1994)) to play.
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Gameplay[edit | edit source]
As before there are only the 4 European civilizations to play as, though "The Authentic Colonization" mod and its offshoot "Religion and Revolution" mod add the powers included in FreeCol: Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia. The goal is revolution: independence from your mother country. The king sends an army to stop your revolution.
Civilizations and leaders[edit | edit source]
Colonization contains sixteen civilizations and twenty leaders:
Buildings[edit | edit source]
- Main article: List of buildings in Civ4Col
Units & Professions[edit | edit source]
- Main article: List of units (Civ4Col)
- Main article: Professions (Civ4Col)
Founding Fathers[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Founding Fathers (Civ4Col)
Founding Fathers are historical figures who offer to join your colonies as you accumulate points in their respective categories: Politics, Exploration, Religion, Trade and Military. Founding Fathers bring with them benefits relative to their category.
Resources[edit | edit source]
The economic system in Colonization revolves around harvesting resources and converting them in to goods. These resources and goods can then be sold in Europe and to the natives, which is the foundation of your economy.
Goods and Materials[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Goods (Civ4Col)
| Resource | Requires | Sell | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 1-2 | 8-10 | |
| Lumber | 1 | 3-4 | |
| Silver | 19 | 20 | |
| Cotton | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| Furs | 4-6 | 6-8 | |
| Sugar | 4-6 | 6-8 | |
| Tobacco | 3-5 | 5-7 | |
| Ore | 2-4 | 5-7 | |
| Cloth | Cotton | 8-12 | 9-13 |
| Coats | Fur | 8-12 | 9-13 |
| Rum | Sugar | 8-12 | 9-13 |
| Cigars | Tobacco | 8-12 | 9-13 |
| Tools | Ore | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Guns | Tools | 3-5 | 6-8 |
| Horses | 1-2 | 2-3 | |
| Trade Goods | 1-2 | 2-3 |
Bonuses[edit | edit source]
In addition to goods, cities can also produce culture-type bonuses that do not have a price value (similar to 
and 
from Civilization IV) which affect other game mechanics.
| Bonus | Producing Buildings | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Church, Cathedral | Increases the rate of immigration |
| Education | Schoolhouse, College, University | Allows colonists to learn an advanced profession |
| Production | Carpenter's Shop, Lumber Mill | Increases the rate of building construction |
| Liberty Bells | Printing Press, Newspaper | Increases rebel sentiment |
See also[edit | edit source]
Differences from the original[edit | edit source]
- No fixed trade routes but automated trade. Player sets import and export orders for each settlement, and the wagon trains - if there are enough of them - carry them out.
- Producing horses now requires a colonist, in addition to food.
- Production of buildings continues at a slow rate even without a colonist working at the carpenter's shop.
Platforms[edit | edit source]
Windows[edit | edit source]
- Release date: September 2008
- Media: DVD-Rom
- System requirements: Windows XP or higher
- Input: Keyboard, mouse, microphone
External links[edit | edit source]
- The original Colonization game
- FreeCol, a free, open source imitation of Colonization
- Unsolicited comparison of FreeCol with C4C
Reviews[edit | edit source]
- 1up.com gives it "A" on 25 Sep 2008 - "pretty darn glorious...but in a 1990s kind of way"
- GameInformer gives it 9 out of 10 - "oddly slow performance mars the otherwise fine presentation"
- IGN takes three pages for an overall rating of 8.7 - "stylishly upgrading the overall presentation and interface without sacrificing the appeal of the original game's mechanics and character"
- Second opinion on IGN
- G4 TV gives it four stars
Other[edit | edit source]
| Colonization games [edit] |
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| Original version of Sid Meier's Colonization (1994) |
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Buildings • Civilizations • Cheating • Founding Fathers • Indians • Independence • Soundtrack • Terrain • Units • Tips • FAQ |
| Remake Civilization IV: Colonization (2008) |
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Buildings • Civilizations • Founding Fathers • Goods • Points • Professions • Promotions • Terrain • Traits • Units • Victory |
| Fan Created version FreeCol (2003-Present) |
| Civilization IV [edit] | |
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| Warlords • Beyond the Sword • Colonization† | |
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Buildings (Unique) • Civics • Civilizations • Eras • Leaders (Traits) • Religions • Resources • Soundtrack • Technologies • Terrains (Tile Improvement) • Units (Unique • Class • Promotions) • Wonders | |
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| † Total conversion remake of the game Sid Meier's Colonization using Civilization IV engine | |
| Civilization Series | |
|---|---|
| Game | Expansion packs |
| Civilization | None |
| Civ II | Conflicts in Civilization • Fantastic Worlds • Test of Time |
| Civ III | Play the World • Conquests |
| Civ IV | Warlords • Beyond the Sword • Colonization (Total conversion) |
| Civ V | Gods & Kings • Brave New World |
| Beyond Earth | Rising Tide |
| Civ VI | Rise and Fall • Gathering Storm • New Frontier Pass |
| Official Spinoffs | Sid Meier's Colonization • Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (Alien Crossfire) • Civilization Revolution • CivWorld • Civilization Revolution 2 • Sid Meier's Starships |
| Other games: | Freeciv • Imperialism • Civilization: Call to Power • Call to Power II • FreeCol • CivCity: Rome • C-evo • NewCol • Unciv |
| Comparisons | Comparison between Civilization games • Civilizations |
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