Sid Meier's Civilization V Explorer's Map Pack Explorers Map Pack Ten fantastic single-player maps make up this Civilization V DLC pack designed by Firaxis Games. Five of the maps are based on real-world locations, chosen for their historical interest and gameplay possibilities. The remaining five are scripted map environments. Sid Meier's Civilization V: Explorer's Map Pack-75% $4.99 $1.24 Sid Meier's Civilization V: Explorer's Map Pack Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Collection 3 -50% $ 14.99 $ 7.49. PC - Explorer’s Map Pack PC - Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia PC - Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca PC - Civilization and Scenario Pack: Korea PC - Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack PC - Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings. On Plati.market you can buy an Civilization V: Explorer´s Map Pack (Steam key) @ RU and it will cost 2.37$ or 2.01€. Explorers Map Pack Ten fantastic single-player maps make up this Civilization V DLC pack designed by Firaxis Games. Five of the maps are based on real-world locations, chosen for their historical inte.
This is a short overview of the purchasable versions of Civilization V and its downloadable content (DLC).
Up to date as of December 14th, 2013.
Versions
Civillization V was initially released in three different versions. A normal version, a digital deluxe edition, and one special edition (not as download, only in shops).
The normal version included only the game, whereas the digital deluxe edition came with the Babylon DLC, a digital artbook, and the ingame soundtrack as another separate download (23 songs).
The special edition came with a CD for the game, a real artbook, two soundtrack CDs and five tin figures.
These versions, including the Game Of The Year versions (see below) are available for PC and Mac. Civilization V is also part of SteamPlay, so if a customer purchases the PC version, he will also be able to download the Mac version. However, if a user chooses to purchase the Mac version through SteamPlay, Aspyr (who develop the Mac version of Civilization V) receive none of the revenue.
All versions, no matter if digital or bought as DVD in a shop, are bound to the digital distribution platform Steam (Steam article on wikipedia).
The only exception is the the “Campaign edition”, which is a Mac version and only available via Apples AppStore. This edition lacks multiplayer support and does not support achievements.
Besides the several DLC packs (listed below), two addons, named “Gods & Kings” and “Brave New World” have been released (the former on June 19th/21st 2012, the latter July 9th, 2013). The addon “Gods & Kings” does only include Spain from the DLC content, and no other civs, scenarios or other things released as DLC.
All the DLC packs are compatible with Gods & Kings and Brave New World.
Scenarios have not been updated to include the respective addon rules though.
DLC
Several DLC packs have been released.
Every point in the following list is one DLC, even if more than one item is listed.
- Mongolia civilization and related scenario (free DLC)
- Babylon (1 civilization)
- Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca (2 civilizations, 1 scenario)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Asia (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Americas (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mediterranean (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mesopotamia (1 map)
- Polynesia (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
- Denmark (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
- Explorer’s Map Pack (5 maps [Bering Strait, British Isles, Carribean, Eastern United States, Japanese Mainland] and 5 mapscripts [Amazon, Continents Plus, Great Plains, Pangaea Plus, Sandstorm])
- Civilization and Scenario pack: Korea (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
- Wonders Of The Ancient World (3 new wonders)
Some of the downloadable content can be purchased as combined packages, which are cheaper than buying them separately. These are:
- Cradle Of Civilization DLC bundle (the four separate maps Asia, Americas, Mediterranean, Mesopotamia)
- Denmark and Explorer’s Map Pack
- Korea and Wonders Of The Ancient World
Some of the Cradle Of Civilization maps have been included as pre-release bonuses.
Game Of The Year Versions
Two Game Of The Year (GOTY) versions have been released yet.
The first one was only released in Europe and contained besides the game, the following DLC packs:
- Official soundtrack
- Babylon (1 civilization)
- Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca (2 civilizations, 1 scenario)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Asia (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Americas (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mediterranean (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mesopotamia (1 map)
- Polynesia (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
The second GOTY contains more packs:
- Official soundtrack
- Babylon (1 civilization)
- Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca (2 civilizations, 1 scenario)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Asia (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Americas (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mediterranean (1 map)
- Cradle of Civiliation: Mesopotamia (1 map)
- Polynesia (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
- Denmark (1 civilization and 1 scenario)
- Explorer’s Map Pack (5 maps [Bering Strait, British Isles, Carribean, Eastern United States, Japanese Mainland] and 5 mapscripts [Amazon, Continents Plus, Great Plains, Pangaea Plus, Sandstorm])
Main discussion threads to the DLC packs:
Civilization V - Explorer's Map Pack Download
- Korea and Ancient Wonders
DLC – miscellaneous questions
What happens with my DLC if i format my HDD, buy a new computer, etc.? Do I have to save it somewhere?
No, it’s not necessary to save the DLC. The DLC is bound to your Steam account, and will be automatically redownloaded after a new installation.
Does the DLC work in multiplayer?
It is possible to use the DLC civilizations in multiplayer, but only if all players own these civilizations.
The maps and mappacks cannot be used in multiplayer games.
Are DLC packs also available for Mac?
Yes, DLC can also be purchased for the Mac versions, but is not as soon available as for the PC. Patches are normally also delayed for the Mac version.
DLC packs are not available for the already mentioned steamless “Campaign edition”.
The addon “Gods & Kings” is available for Mac, for both the Steam and App store version. Please be aware that both versions are not compatible with each other. If you own the App store version you cannot buy the addon on Steam or vice versa.
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| Civilization V: Explorer's Map Pack January 3, 2012 | Andrew Lennox |
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Click to enlargeStarting Empire Around The Continent Of Donut |
Must have Civilization V installed in order to use this additional content
Civilization V - Explorer's Map Pack 4
Even though I have played many hours of Civilization V since its release, not once have I thought, “This map selection seems a bit limited”. But, according to Firaxis, I am wrong. With the release of the Explorer's Map Pack DLC, brought to Macs by Aspyr Media, the developers have added even more maps to the already vast list available. Let’s take a look at what the pack has to offer.
Firstly, there are new maps of some well-known lands across the globe: The British Isles, Japan, the Caribbean and the east coast of America. These areas are awesome to play on just like any other map made for Civilization V. Also, with the added reality, these new maps gave me a further sense of accomplishment if I control a real area. I remember playing as the Germans and slowly taking over Ireland in the British Isles. It was a great feeling taking over city states in my way and feeling like you’re actually controlling something. This is what I believe the real appeal of Civilization is and when you re-live this excitement it is a great feeling.
In addition to the various new country maps, there is also the Bering Strait to play on as well. If you are fascinated by the Cold War then you can recreate the tension with two rival civilizations in the arms race. Playing on these crucial real world battlegrounds adds a lot to the gaming experience. I also felt like I was learning a bit from this map in particular. The terrain provided, and the geographical layout of these areas, reinforced in my mind why the battle was so important. A surprising bit of education in Civilization for a change.
While you would expect even more countries and battlegrounds would be added to this list, the developers took an odd turn to add some terrain maps, one of which is called Donut. This circular shaped landmass has no connection to anything on this planet. It was, rather, the clever idea of one of the developers. While on the edges of the circle are assorted terrain, hills and desert, the middle is completely up to you. You can make it forest, desert, hills or even sea. The reasoning behind this madness is to get the user familiarized with different elements. Say you wanted to understand how naval warfare would work, then try this map out with the sea in the middle. The way the map is set up forces you to use the middle, as it provides the optimum access to any of your enemies. This in turn teaches you the tricks of how a specific element will work with your units.
Overall, from what I have seen from this map pack, I am impressed with what Fireaxis has come up with. With all the new maps available it does provide a balance of reality and and new strategy that will keep you playing Civilization V. The only part of this that is of concern is the price. While it does remain the standard $5.99 USD similar to the other DLC available, I don’t think it offers enough to be priced the same as the other packs. My best advice is to work out if you are satisfied with the maps included in your original game. If you are, then you should probably stay away from this DLC and perhaps try the others available. If you aren’t, then this is a great addition to the collection of great maps in Civilization V.
• New maps to play with
• A balance of Strategy and reality
• Can be seen as unnecessary
Andrew Lennox is an IMG Writer since mid 2011 and has been a proud member of the Apple Macintosh family since 2006. He loves reading about the latest in the tech industry, and playing the latest games on the Mac as well anything good on the consoles. Even though he is still studying hard at school, he tries to find time to sit down and give honest opinions on the ever increasing banquet of games available for the Mac platform
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