Civ4 Warlords expansion!
The first expansion for Civilization 4 - Warlords - has been released today. 
This expansion contains new civilizations, leaders, units and whole concepts like Vassal States or the titular Warlord great leader units. Should definitely be worth the money and is not even that expensive at just ~$30. Get it now and enjoy all new content for the best Civ of all times.
Read more at the official Warlords website.
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/warlords/warlords.html
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This expansion contains new civilizations, leaders, units and whole concepts like Vassal States or the titular Warlord great leader units. Should definitely be worth the money and is not even that expensive at just ~$30. Get it now and enjoy all new content for the best Civ of all times.
Read more at the official Warlords website.
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/warlords/warlords.html
Posted on: Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:53 pm GMT By Lucky
Gaming News Q1 2006
The first months of 2006 have brought awards upon awards for Civilization IV. This latest Sid Meier masterpiece has achieved the immense impact on the gaming community that only the original had. As a result, this Game of the Year, Strategy Game of the Year, etc, has likely doubled the player base of turn based strategy games world-wide.
Or at least significantly.
In other news, by February lots of new and exciting games have been released. In no particular order, all of the following are likely worth to check out:
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Star Wars: Empire at War
Command & Conquer The First Decade (if you never got a chance to play the first ones)
Along with all the different Civ4 competitions, mods, scenarios and much more, you surely will not get bored that easily and quickly.
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Or at least significantly.
In other news, by February lots of new and exciting games have been released. In no particular order, all of the following are likely worth to check out:
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Star Wars: Empire at War
Command & Conquer The First Decade (if you never got a chance to play the first ones)
Along with all the different Civ4 competitions, mods, scenarios and much more, you surely will not get bored that easily and quickly.
Posted on: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:04 pm GMT By Lucky
Merry Christmas
Gamecatcher wishes you all a Merry Christmas and may your wishes become reality, and we hope you also have a happy New Year. 
In an unexpected move, Firaxis released a second patch for Civiliziation 4 right before Christmas, which is available via the auto-update function within the game. It fixes many things and most important are the stability and performance improvements that should make this great game playable and enjoyable for an even wider audience.
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In an unexpected move, Firaxis released a second patch for Civiliziation 4 right before Christmas, which is available via the auto-update function within the game. It fixes many things and most important are the stability and performance improvements that should make this great game playable and enjoyable for an even wider audience.
Posted on: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:56 pm GMT By Lucky
Civilization IV patch v109
Finally the day many have been waiting for is here. The first (official) Civ4 patch has been released. It does not yet appear on the 2k or Firaxis websites, but you can install it with the Civ4 in-game update function.
Or you download the complete patch from us or other gaming fansites like CFC.
As a GC member, you can just go to our download section and get it from there.
DOWNLOAD CIV4 v109 PATCH
Most, if not all major problems are fixed or at least lessened with this patch.
Read the list of changes, fixes and additions and feel free to comment in the related discussion thread in our forum.
So get it ASAP and start playing!
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Or you download the complete patch from us or other gaming fansites like CFC.
As a GC member, you can just go to our download section and get it from there.
DOWNLOAD CIV4 v109 PATCH
Most, if not all major problems are fixed or at least lessened with this patch.
Read the list of changes, fixes and additions and feel free to comment in the related discussion thread in our forum.
So get it ASAP and start playing!
Posted on: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:24 am GMT By Lucky
NPD Top 10
Strategy games conquer the NPDs top 10 in sales list with Age of Empires III and Civilization IV taking three of the top 5 slots.
01. Age of Empires III
02. Civilization IV
03. Call of Duty 2
04. Civilization IV (Special Edition)
05. Quake 4
06. F.E.A.R.
07. The Sims 2: Nightlife
08. Call of Duty 2 (Special Edition)
09. The Sims 2
10. World of Warcraft
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01. Age of Empires III
02. Civilization IV
03. Call of Duty 2
04. Civilization IV (Special Edition)
05. Quake 4
06. F.E.A.R.
07. The Sims 2: Nightlife
08. Call of Duty 2 (Special Edition)
09. The Sims 2
10. World of Warcraft
Posted on: Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:25 pm GMT By Wise
C&C Celebrates 10 Years!
Earlier this year, the Command & Conquer series celebrated its 10th birthday. With 12 titles being released over the 10 years, electronic arts felt they should honor the game with a special collectors edition which is currently being developed EA Los Angeles.
With over 23 million units sold worldwide to date, the C&C franchise has defined the Real-time strategy (RTS) genre with cutting-edge visuals, epic storylines, and rich mission complexities. The series has evolved over a decade, spawned over a dozen titles, and continues to be the genre benchmark by which all RTS games are measured. With its explosive style of warfare, the C&C franchise has grown over the years to span multiple fictional genres, including the science fiction Tiberium universe, the revisionist history of the Red AlertÔ universe, and a twist on modern warfare with Command & ConquerÔ Generals. ~EA Press Release (11/4)
~Wise Ass
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With over 23 million units sold worldwide to date, the C&C franchise has defined the Real-time strategy (RTS) genre with cutting-edge visuals, epic storylines, and rich mission complexities. The series has evolved over a decade, spawned over a dozen titles, and continues to be the genre benchmark by which all RTS games are measured. With its explosive style of warfare, the C&C franchise has grown over the years to span multiple fictional genres, including the science fiction Tiberium universe, the revisionist history of the Red AlertÔ universe, and a twist on modern warfare with Command & ConquerÔ Generals. ~EA Press Release (11/4)
~Wise Ass
Posted on: Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:31 pm GMT By Wise
Civilization IV - Previews
Gamespot has recently released the first preview to cover the Middle and Late Eras of the newest Civ incarnation, thus having the most complete coverage of Sid Meier´s Civilization IV!
Check out their gamepage for CivIV, read the many previous previous and developer interviews and take a look at the tons of screenshots, videos and gameplay trailers!
The release date of CivIV is now just 1 month away (10/24/2005) and it sure looks interesting to say the least. The differences will not only be graphical with the transition to 3D, but some core parts will make CivIV feel quite unique.
I guess we are all eagerly awaiting whether those changes will result in even better gameplay and more of the addicting "one more turn" feeling!
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Check out their gamepage for CivIV, read the many previous previous and developer interviews and take a look at the tons of screenshots, videos and gameplay trailers!
The release date of CivIV is now just 1 month away (10/24/2005) and it sure looks interesting to say the least. The differences will not only be graphical with the transition to 3D, but some core parts will make CivIV feel quite unique.
I guess we are all eagerly awaiting whether those changes will result in even better gameplay and more of the addicting "one more turn" feeling!
Posted on: Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:54 pm GMT By Lucky
New IRC service - CivIRC
Gamecatcher has joined the new IRC community for Civ enthusiasts, created by members from our affiliates CivGaming Network.
A new IRC channel #Gamecatcher has been created on these servers where Civ players from many different communities and from all over the world come together to chat, discuss and have fun.
As usual you can use any IRC client of your choice to connect to our channel with the following details:
Server : irc.civirc.com
Channel: #Gamecatcher
Port # : 6668
Of interest may also be the main CivIRC room (#CivIRC) where most of the community gathers and where server operators can help with any problems encountered.
Of course you can also use our Java chat client to access this new channel.
Enjoy.
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A new IRC channel #Gamecatcher has been created on these servers where Civ players from many different communities and from all over the world come together to chat, discuss and have fun.
- New Service for Civ Chatters
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is an Internet system for real-time chat, which has proven its usefulness in several venues, including gaming communities. Civilization players could have several uses for a dedicated IRC service, especially with the Democracy gaming or various Civ development projects, where large teams of players need to discuss matters quickly and efficiently. Another example would be multiplaying: real-time discussion allows for a quick exchange of information on rules, dates and lets players arrange their games with as little hassle as possible. Then there are special occasions where an audience can ask questions from and talk with an honoured guest.
What makes IRC superior to email or forums is its speed, and it is based on channels, "rooms", where several people can discuss with each other simultaniously. This makes IRC particularly useful for groups of people.
However, so far the IRC solutions available to Civ players have been limited. There have been services which have provided some chat opportunities, but they have not been maintained with the devotion the wide Civilization community requires, or they have been too small in scope.
CivIRC will be the first IRC network ever to focus on Civilization gaming, is going to rectify this, by helping Civ players to get the most out of IRC. It is a new, independent network available to all - not just Civilization enthusiasts, but also other similar usergroups.
Our team has nearly two years of experience from running an IRC service, and we have been members of various Civ communities for up to six years. This has given us an understanding of the needs of Civilization players. Therefore, by concentrating primarily on Civilization, we will be able to help out our users directly: this has proven useful especially in arranging tailored services, e.g. for the Intersite Democracy Game.
As usual you can use any IRC client of your choice to connect to our channel with the following details:
Server : irc.civirc.com
Channel: #Gamecatcher
Port # : 6668
Of interest may also be the main CivIRC room (#CivIRC) where most of the community gathers and where server operators can help with any problems encountered.
Of course you can also use our Java chat client to access this new channel.
Enjoy.
Posted on: Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:23 pm GMT By Lucky
New Game: AAT started
As promised, a new game of the BNT/NGS/TKI/AAT genre has been installed on our server and is available for all to play in!
Alien Assault Traders (AAT) is forked off the TKI source code and therefore many things you leaned in TKI are applicable to AAT as well. There are however many new things integrated into this version and overall it makes a more polished impression. But judge for yourself and register your account NOW!
Enjoy this game, set up with the standard, recommended settings, and invite your friends to play, too. And as always, start the discussions about your empire here in the forum to tell us your stories and experiences.
Just click the link from our Play server or follow this link to sign up and log in. A new adventure awaits you.
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Alien Assault Traders (AAT) is forked off the TKI source code and therefore many things you leaned in TKI are applicable to AAT as well. There are however many new things integrated into this version and overall it makes a more polished impression. But judge for yourself and register your account NOW!
Enjoy this game, set up with the standard, recommended settings, and invite your friends to play, too. And as always, start the discussions about your empire here in the forum to tell us your stories and experiences.
Just click the link from our Play server or follow this link to sign up and log in. A new adventure awaits you.
Posted on: Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:55 am GMT By Lucky
ISDG1: GWT declared Winner
The first Intersite Democracy Game (ISDG), played with Civ3 PtW, has officially ended. Due to the resignation of three teams, Apolyton, CFC and CGN, the only remaining superpower GWT has been declared winner based on acquired points.
The ISDG initially started with 8 teams, only 5 were left at the end with one only have a single last city.
Congratulations to our ally GWT!
Our team, the Gamecatcher Alliance (GCA), finished the game during the process of rebuilding our empire in the acquired former territory of CGN as the closest ally to the winner GWT.
You can look at after game discussion held at the ISDG UN at CDG. And everyone can look at the saves using the admin password. More info found at the UN or inside our team forum.
www.cdgroup.org/forums/site/mpm/viewforum.php?f=22
We hope everyone had fun.
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Congratulations to our ally GWT!
Our team, the Gamecatcher Alliance (GCA), finished the game during the process of rebuilding our empire in the acquired former territory of CGN as the closest ally to the winner GWT.
You can look at after game discussion held at the ISDG UN at CDG. And everyone can look at the saves using the admin password. More info found at the UN or inside our team forum.
www.cdgroup.org/forums/site/mpm/viewforum.php?f=22
We hope everyone had fun.
Posted on: Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:26 am GMT By Lucky