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by Steve Gibson, Jul 19, 2007 3:59pm PDT

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Yes, another new feature showing up in test form is the new download servers on FileShack with support for download managers and new locations. We'll have a technology overview and more info on what we're up to detailed on FileShack in the coming weeks but for now just try it out and see. If you don't have Mercury service, it's available to fuss with on the latest Civ IV Beyond the Sword Demo. So here is this stuff:

Lastly, here comes Nick games!

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Civ4 is friggen awesome. Anyone want to venture to give me their AIM s/n so I can ask quick simple questions?
otherwise it takes forever to ask "What exactly does Open Borders accomplish when another leader asks to have them?" when I want the answer postehaste!

Note: I'd RTFM but I bought it over steam lol. $50 for both Civ4 and the pre-bought expansion, Beyond the Sword

Jul 20, 2007 1:08pm PDT

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Civ4 is friggen awesome. Anyone want to venture to give me their AIM s/n so I can ask quick simple quest... : proclone1
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- It means your borders are open to their units to pass through. You can aim me, I'm only going to be on fo... : geedeck
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  Never do open borders because then they'll build other colonies and surround you : ctlaltl33t
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    But, if your going to spread your religion you must get open border agreements
    
    Jul 20, 2007 1:52pm PDT
    
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    But, if your going to spread your religion you must get open border agreements : thane
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      Religion is nothing against tanks!!! : ctlaltl33t
      
      it does a good job funding them though >:D : Gauss
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      be the first to the sea and solve all that : kevp
      
      didn't see the word religion, doh : kevp
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    Not doing open borders is a good way to have everyone hate you. And if everyone hates you equally, then t... : jason bergman
    - yes, if you want to know how this plays out.... for example... if your civ is in the middle of everyone e... : -=kodiak=-
    - I normally don't open borders and have most comps love me .... : Nation
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    this is a bad idea... get open borders with EVERYONE you talk to RIGHT away.... once the game plays out a... : -=kodiak=-
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      russia with catherine : SockMonkeh
      
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      russia isnt all that great to begin with, you get the cossaks which is not a very good unit in the middle... : -=kodiak=-
      
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      cossacks are available precisely when war is the most necessary : SockMonkeh
      
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      but i can tell from your egypt post that you and i play this game very differently so you may not appreci... : SockMonkeh
      
      no i know the benefits of the russian empire.... they are awesome when you are winning, they expand fast ... : -=kodiak=-
      
      but the problem is they really aint that much better than regular calvary. not only that, if youre behin... : -=kodiak=-
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      Is Hatshepsut still overpowered in the BTS? : crummynz
      
      dunno about BTS, but she is in warlords that's for sure. even a dumbass playing her can still cause ma... : -=kodiak=-
- i never do open borders. those fags will build shit right next to you : wtf242
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  Open Borders also enables you to have foreign trade routes, and is really important if you want to make m... : aethyr
  - That first walkthrough was a godsend for me. : crummynz
  - ^^^^ open borders rocks : SockMonkeh
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    Steam has the manual. http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=3900&cc=US Click on "Vie... : jason bergman
    - oh booya, thanks! : proclone1
  - IGN has a very good in depth game guide for civ 4 as well. : -=kodiak=-
- I accomplishes monetary trade with the other civ and allows you to explore each other's territory. If th... : Vantage
- the game is so fucking awesome : SockMonkeh

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