I have two very different PC setups, one a commercial build (Gateway) and the other a more high-end custom-built gaming/video rendering PC.  I can't run the game at all on the high-end machine, and it crashes constantly on the other.

I was very excited when the package arrived yesterday, but it's already shelved until the first patch.  It had better be big...

Edit: After tinkering heavily with my video and caching settings, I've been able to play several rounds between crashes.  The graphics are an improvement over Civ3, and I'm rebooting the system and firing it up again after a crash (that old *one more turn* syndrome is creeping back).  The variety of units, resources, and buildings adds a lot to the familiarities of the game from previous Civ games.  I'm hoping I'll soon be able to run the game without crashes, because what I have been able to see when it runs looks great.

One odd problem I'm having is that I'm sometimes having to click my start icon three or four times before it actually begins to run.  I've never encountered that before.

I'm upgrading my rating, but still not as high as it would be if the game ran without errors.
I have two very different PC setups, one a commercial build (Gateway) and the other a more high-end custom-built gaming/video rendering PC. I can't run the game at all on the high-end machine, and it crashes constantly on the other. I was very excited when the package arrived yesterday, but it's already shelved until the first patch. It had better be big... Edit: After tinkering heavily with my video and caching settings, I've been able to play several rounds between crashes. The graphics are an improvement over Civ3, and I'm rebooting the system and firing it up again after a crash (that old *one more turn* syndrome is creeping back). The variety of units, resources, and buildings adds a lot to the familiarities of the game from previous Civ games. I'm hoping I'll soon be able to run the game without crashes, because what I have been able to see when it runs looks great. One odd problem I'm having is that I'm sometimes having to click my start icon three or four times before it actually begins to run. I've never encountered that before. I'm upgrading my rating, but still not as high as it would be if the game ran without errors.