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civilization

1. A creative way to impress the opposite sex.
2. An over-rated video game.
"All of civilization is just a way to impress the other gender"

Civilization

A triangular geographic area, with it's points at Montreal, New York and Boston.
Be careful going west of Albany or north of Montreal- that is the realm of barbarism. Civilization lies within the triangle between New York, Boston, and Montreal.
Civilization by billy14 June 27, 2023

Civilization II 

A classic turn-based strategy game created by Sid Meier. Endorsed by world leaders like Vlad Putin, George Bush and Saddam. Still modded and played by a small, Illuminati-like online cabal. True believers consider CIV2 the best of the series. Back in the glory days, CIV2 was as infamous as Morrowind for robbing players of whole days, weeks and months of their lives.
Civilization II player's chant: "Just...One...More...Turn!"
Civilization II by Curt Sibling February 25, 2010

civilization syndrome 

Civilization Syndrome is an affliction targeting gamers, especially turn-based strategy gamers, in which they promise themselves "just one more turn"--only to realize that seven hours have passed and they've soiled their drawers.

Most games that cause Civilization Syndrome possess an explosive mixture: they create long to-do lists for the player, which grow infinitely and exponentially with each completed task, and combine that with the ability to complete tasks easier and quicker than real-life, thus creating an overwhelmingly addictive illusion of achieving things.

Note that a game doesn't have to be turn-based to cause Civilization Syndrome, it merely has to produce addictive and never-ending to-do lists.

Named after Sid Meier's Civilization series, which codified most turn-based strategy tropes present in today's games.
"It was ten PM, my game was going really well, and I just had a few more things I wanted to finish before calling it a night. Next thing I knew the sun was rising. I got fucked by Civilization Syndrome."

Civilization II 

The greatest turn-based strategy game to have ever been sold on this planet.
"All your continent are belong to me"

"Lulz nuked Washington!!!!!1111"

"Dispose of my copy of Civilization II? I'd rather suck a cock!"

Civilization affect 

The ability of any game of the Civilization series to produce an addiction sufficient to warp spacetime around the player. Results in being tardy or accidently pulling a video game all-nighter.
Gamer Dude #1: "Well, I was playing Civilization 4 in the afternoon, and then, suddenly, it was the next morning!"

Gamer Dude #2: "Sounds like the Civilization affect, alright."
Civilization affect by Hengist December 30, 2005