Interview with Civ IV Producer

IGN has posted an interview with Civilization IV's producer Barry Caudill, who provides more detail on the what's changed since the last Civilization title

• 3D engine

• still covers the 4000 BC to 2050 AD timeframe

• revamped movement and combat mechanics

• animated, dynamic landscapes (moving cows, flowing rivers)

• 18 civilizations

• better AI

• additional resources for trade

• new "religion" system for theocratic governments

• addition of the touchy (but historically accurate) topics of slavery and emancipation

• elimination of terrorism options (poisoning a city's water supply has become a taboo topic since the last Civ game)

• the most moddable version of Civilization ever

Visit the folks over at CivFanatics.com for great commentary and analysis on the IGN interview linked below.