What I really want to see in Civ 4 is Civ 3 that works. This means the:
Game runs faster.
Interface is simpler to use where I can see everything that is going on at a glance.
There is less micromanaging so I don’t have to talk to every Civ every turn.
The game doesn’t require boring strategies like ICS defeat tougher opponents.
The interface is designed in a way that it doesn’t take forever to manage a large Civ each turn (this can make multiplayer games horrible).
Multiplayer works, works fast, and does not crash. Nothing is worse than trying to play a game with some friends, then spending 3 hours trying to get past turn 5.
Game runs faster.
Interface is simpler to use where I can see everything that is going on at a glance.
There is less micromanaging so I don’t have to talk to every Civ every turn.
The game doesn’t require boring strategies like ICS defeat tougher opponents.
The interface is designed in a way that it doesn’t take forever to manage a large Civ each turn (this can make multiplayer games horrible).
Multiplayer works, works fast, and does not crash. Nothing is worse than trying to play a game with some friends, then spending 3 hours trying to get past turn 5.