Civilization coming to Facebook in 2010

Is it out yet?!

I am pretty sure this apps existence is to try and promote sales for civ V. so no, I doubt it will hurt the quality of anything, except maybe the app itself.

Well, Realm of Empires had given me hope on what FB apps can be. Let's see what the professionals can do. I am hopeful.

bad idea, all facebook games have rubbish graphics and pointless, farmville for example, waste of time

wonder if it'll be playable on 360's facebook connection XD

This is a big step forward for gaming, and a huge step backward for human productivity.

Sid, I love u but this is a baaaaad idea...

omg

boo @ this decision just as long as it doesn't detract from making Civ V, I don't really care

As long as it's designed like a civ game and not like most facebook apps, I'm all for it. I laughed when I saw the "Sid Meier is thinking up new ways to destroy your free time." caption. lol

we love sid meier...

rofl the picture quote: "Sid Meier is thinking up new ways to destroy your free time." Sooo true...

hm, They could make the battles like bomberman. That'd be one. Old concepts is always a revolution these days.

@dortega120 if you dont like mafia wars,check out MOB WARS,its better in my opinion

Finally a descent app on Facebook, way better than Mafia Wars.

Cool, just 1 more thing to block on facebook. I'd much rather just play civ 4.

Wow, can't wait!

Facebook and Civ are the two most addicting things ever. This can't be good for me...

I hate the endless spam that comes from Facebook apps, and yet I love Civilization. I'm not sure what to think.

I may actually start going on FB again just to try this out. I'm probably the only 14 year old who thinks social networking is ridiculous. So much worthless info from so many friends...

Oh dear. If its anything like Civ 3 and if it works then oh dear indeed. They will definitely need a FACEBOOK CIVILIZATION ANONYMOUS

now just gimme a warhammer tabletop app and i can die happy

well there goes the social life in a social network!

Oh... my... god :O I spent close to 5 years of my life on Civilization, and it begins again!

@SDBusDriver1979 I think your posts rule as much as your avatar. So does Civilization, in the gaming world and the real world, tho lately...

Right when I got over my addiction to Civ Rev, they do this so that Gandhi and Lincoln can continue their war against me while Cleopatra sits in the back building up tech and culture. It never ends.

oh no... well there goes my free time.

Oh dear lord! Because Civ 3 didn't do enough to eat up my time in college! LOL. Rock on Sid.

Let's just hope it works.

If this works wow good bye free time lol

I reactivated my Facebook account as soon as I read this. Having a long running multiplayer online game of Civilization with people you know = awesome. I just hope it's as good as the full game.

They should do more simplified crossovers to Facebook apps. I can think of no less than a dozen games that might be fun converted to a simple app format. That way, even when I'm not with my consoles, I can still be an addict! It's already going to be bad enough having Facebook on my 360 come November...

O.M.G. lols. I mean... LOLS!!! hahaha. I dont have anything productive to add to this one.

I must agree on everything of this article, Civ and Facebook are too addictive, they can destroy your life ahahaha but there's something i don't like about the civilization multiplayer: most people focus on war, you can't try to be a cultural or economic power, the only way to win is by war

Hahaha, really! Cool. I must say, Facebook games are damn addictive, I'm level 28 on FarmTown!

Better than Farmville!? lol

@ bigd2232 wow your really got your finger on the pulse of modern society! every thought of going into marketing? all this time ad companies and app makers have been under some illusion that most fb users spend most their time on fb using an app/game of some kind, and alot only logg on fb to play/use the app/game.

as much as i love facebook i try to stay away from the facebook games but i will definitely play this one.

i have been playing mafia wars now, civilization will be the most played game on facebook like farmville

Hmmm...gonna keep an eye on the dev. of this. My wife is going psycho on Farmville and CafeWorld and is trying to get me to play. Nope!!! But CIV if its properly done considering the restraints of FB apps? Perhaps :)

Oh no. I wasted enough time on Scrabulous before they outlawed it. Civilization on Facebook? There goes my productivity at work.

@malverick Well that's too bad. But in the event you can one day get one of the two, I'd recommend a PC ;)

@parrot_of_adun - You are correct that entry level PCs would easily play a game of Civilization. However, I have already spent money on purchasing a "gaming device" (Wii) - which Firaxis don't seem to be interested in developing for. Therefore I either choose to buy an Xbox / PC to play the game - or I miss out. I've had to choose to miss out.

...and there goes "IRL" civilization..

@malverick Well with Civilization, you really don't need to spend alot to get a pc that can play it. It would definitely be worth it. But I suppose the Wii may the next best thing since the controls could work better for Civ than a traditional controller.

The very first game I played on the PC was Civilization - and I've been a fan since. However, I no longer have a PC to play the game on - I do, however, own a Wii ( please - no Wii bashing today... ) and would love to see the franchise on the Wii - not bloody Facebook.

Haha cant wait.

Ohhhh sht!

This will crush the likes of Farmville ... Civilization has always been so addictive...

boring