Reviews - Thunderbrd

This mod, in many ways, is the sum culmination of all modding efforts and concepts brought forward on the CivFanatics sight for Civ4. What hasn't been done yet, they continue to work towards accomplishing. Every version is better than the last. There are miracles in streamlined processing at work that have pushed the Civ4 limitations far beyond all imaginable limits.

And let's face it... it's fun! It's by far one of the most immersive GAMES ever developed... everything the Civ franchise ever wanted to be. The vast variety of units, buildings, and features to support it all enables the player to really 'feel' every era as if he were not only there but a major player in the development of history. The depth is purely a marvel to behold.

Sure there are bugs on occasion... as a mod in a constant state of development, that's to be expected. But when bugs are reported, they are addressed with an unusual degree of attention and haste.

Perhaps the most amazing thing about this mod is the goals the design team has set for it. The current state of the game pushes the envelope as it is but from the discussions and plans being put forward on the forum, it becomes clear that the intended scope of the game is beyond the imagination.

The evolution is fascinating to witness - all the more so because for the true diehard player, they have an SVN that may be accessed that is constantly receiving updates every day from each modder on the team. And they keep all changes compatible with previous versions so you never have to lose a game you're in the middle of if you update to the next great release.

If you're not planning on losing hundreds to thousands of hours of your life immersed in strategic bliss, make sure never to download this mod!

In many ways, this is the one mod to rule them all.