I think people forget (or likely are too young to realize) that this is the exact text and music from the opening of the original Civilization. Of course there was no speech, and the music was 8-bit digital. Such wonderful memories. Civ IV is almost old enough to trigger the nostaliga feelings now.
The phrase "Live long and prosper" is a blessing passed on to Civilization players from Mr. Spock; it is rightfully so that Leonard Nimoy narrated this installment. Thank you, Mr. Nimoy. El Shaddai \\_//
Civilization IV lit a fire of passion in my heart for history and science. Nimoy's opening narration was superb, one of the best I've ever seen in a game even to this day.
Been playing Civilization since the first one, even CivNet and all the expansions and always read through all the Civilopedia entries, it's what birthed my fascination with History. And as a long time Star Trek fan, hearing the venerable Mr. Nimoy narrate the original opening is just so inspiring for what the future might hold for humanity. God bless Leonard Nimoy (RIP) and Sid Meier, may he continue to live long and prosper 🖖
"And now, there required but one more ingredient. A great leader, to unite the quarreling tribes, to harness the power of the land, to build a legacy that would stand the test of time; a civilization."
The campaign of Civ IV is unparalleled I have yet to find another strategy game that dripping in this much production and quality not to mention the expansions that came after it
I just bought CIV IV (+Warlords/Beyond the Sword) from Steam. Having played every major Civilization version since early 90's, this is so nice to see again. Brings back memories. And of course, Rest In Peace, Nimoy.. CIV V was sadly a failure. Nice to see what VI will bring, because even today, IV is still stronger than ever.
I played this game and never realized Nimoy narrated this until now. I hear him now clearer than ever, and now I want to play this again. Sadly my disc is scratched up. Had all the DLCs too.
Can somebody link me the instrumental version of this? I know that this is from the original civ, but it's track is 8-bit which I don't like.I would much appreciate help...
3 years late, but here you go, its the first track: th-cam.com/video/jtO7bSRzOjI/w-d-xo.html I also did not find a single version without Leonard Nimoy, but only the whole sountrack as one video
My Cousin introduced me to this game and when I recognised Leonard Nimoy was the Narrator and I showed him the Credits and my Cousin didn't realise that he was listening to Spock all that time.
@supeerme The theme sounds the same but instead of it being played by a PC Squeaker or an Amiga Midi synthesizer it sounds like it is a recording from an orchestra that played it. My hat goes off to this intro the best of the 5 Civs in my opinion. Wheras I didn't like Civ 5 much, crashed loads, the characters don't move (worse than Civ 1 IMO) and why can't I stack units anymore? Just out of interest I think they skipped over the bit between fire and meteors and the primordial soup.
Lol comments are lol. Seriously, My entire experience with Star Trek is 2, maybe 3 episodes of The Next Generation, and even I know who Leonard Nimoy is. How the hell can you possibly not know?
I'm not going to insult you... He was actually Spock, not the Doctor. I found my way to this youtube clip after spending 2 hours on the Star Trek wikia
This was actually a timed slideshow using an XML file and the audio playing separately. I think then-teenage me just recreated the thing by approximating the times in the file. But yes, it was always kind of choppy!
Where in the game does this play? Because I have the complete version (vanilla Civ IV , the two expansions, and Colonization), and I don't recall this playing for me.
I do remember it playing at some point, but obviously the famous intro for vanilla Civ IV was the excellent Baba Yetu song, so I can't figure out where it featured. Perhaps it came immediately before/after the Baba Yetu intro sequence.
@@danyoutube7491A decade and passing after the original question, this video should play when you start a game with standard settings, that is not a custom game.
Not out of thin air, you silly goose. There was a whole process where by chance, molecules bonded together into a self-replicating organism, which soon gained a protective wall, which became the first cell, and so on.
My theory of the beginning of the universe: In the beginning, there was only a single thing: God. He, using his power, created an infinitely expanding universe. It grew and grew, and keeps growing until this day. God then created a place for Him to reside: the Heavens. God made the garden of Eden to house His many creations. He then created Adam, then Eve. After their original sin, God banished them to a world of his choice, the fertile planet of Earth.
I think people forget (or likely are too young to realize) that this is the exact text and music from the opening of the original Civilization. Of course there was no speech, and the music was 8-bit digital. Such wonderful memories. Civ IV is almost old enough to trigger the nostaliga feelings now.
+nitehawk86 IKR?
In fact, it fully is, for someone who is now 20 and hasn't played it for nearly 10 years.
Holy shit, Sean Bean is voicing the tech tree in Civ VI
Great game on Amiga 500 at the time :)
Civ IV was the shit, I have at least 3000 hrs of it
Press F to pay respects.
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in the perfect world Leonard Nimoy narrates every Civilization game ever.
Wrong! Just everything. 😊
He lived long and prospered
Its possible now with AI and mods
Sean Bean rocks it too
RIP Leonard Nimoy! Humanity is poorer without you. :( May you LLAP somewhere else!
may we all live long and prosper
He was the best. why have they not used morgan freeman yet? He would be great too.
The phrase "Live long and prosper" is a blessing passed on to Civilization players from Mr. Spock; it is rightfully so that Leonard Nimoy narrated this installment. Thank you, Mr. Nimoy. El Shaddai \\_//
🖖
...to build a legacy that would stand the test of time. Civilization'
Chills. Every time.
Let's not forget the ...to unite the quarreling tribes, to harness the power of the land... part!
My favorite role of his, may his legacy stand the test of time.
Civilization IV lit a fire of passion in my heart for history and science. Nimoy's opening narration was superb, one of the best I've ever seen in a game even to this day.
I still remember watching this every time I started a new game back in Civ 4, I never skipped it it was just too awesome to not watch
Been playing Civilization since the first one, even CivNet and all the expansions and always read through all the Civilopedia entries, it's what birthed my fascination with History.
And as a long time Star Trek fan, hearing the venerable Mr. Nimoy narrate the original opening is just so inspiring for what the future might hold for humanity.
God bless Leonard Nimoy (RIP) and Sid Meier, may he continue to live long and prosper 🖖
This was my favorite work of Nimoy's.
I absolutely love how they took the text and music from the Civ I intro, threw it on here, and had Leonard Nimoy read it. Epic!
Another of the great vocal talents has been lost this day.
Civilization is the perfect example of learning and having fun at the same time. Simply genius!
When a good narration beats the best graphics...
Civ4 is an amazing game and Leonard Nimoy was a great Narrator. I hope more people play Civ4 games on TH-cam to honour how good this game really is.
He was the most...human.
2020 and I still play this game.
Same! I'll probably need to go back to Civ 3 next, now that one I *really* struggled with back in the day.
I could listen to this on a loop for hours and never get bored of it.
"And now, there required but one more ingredient. A great leader, to unite the quarreling tribes, to harness the power of the land, to build a legacy that would stand the test of time; a civilization."
RIP Mr. Nimoy
THIS introduced me into contemporary music.
RIP Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nimoy) You will never be Forgotten!
"But the sun shone upon the sleeping earth, and deep inside the brittle crust, MASSIVE forces waited to be unleashed"
Nimoy is such a powerful actor
After rewatching this I can safely say Nimoy died in peace.
This was a most logical introduction.
This is so awesome it gives me goosebumps.
"Live long, and prosper"...
Nostalgia boom to the best beginning
RIP Leonard Nimoy
Live long and prosper Mr. Spock
The campaign of Civ IV is unparalleled I have yet to find another strategy game that dripping in this much production and quality not to mention the expansions that came after it
actually this reminds me a lot of the original Civ intro
That's because it is. The dialogue is the same.
Same music too. With actual instruments this time.
Man this music is good. Actually really, really interesting and good. I would actually love to hear a real orchestra play it.
I just bought CIV IV (+Warlords/Beyond the Sword) from Steam. Having played every major Civilization version since early 90's, this is so nice to see again. Brings back memories. And of course, Rest In Peace, Nimoy..
CIV V was sadly a failure. Nice to see what VI will bring, because even today, IV is still stronger than ever.
I actually really liked what they added with Civ 5, but Civ 4 is still extremely solid
If I were a biology teacher I would play this video for my class on the first day of school
I played this game and never realized Nimoy narrated this until now. I hear him now clearer than ever, and now I want to play this again. Sadly my disc is scratched up. Had all the DLCs too.
I know I’m a bit late, but you’re in luck! It’s available on Steam.
Excellent!
dang, im addicted to this game!
Me too :)
Reminds me of "Watership down" even same music
Can somebody link me the instrumental version of this? I know that this is from the original civ, but it's track is 8-bit which I don't like.I would much appreciate help...
3 years late, but here you go, its the first track: th-cam.com/video/jtO7bSRzOjI/w-d-xo.html
I also did not find a single version without Leonard Nimoy, but only the whole sountrack as one video
@@vilgefortz3131 Thanks bro
*Baba Yetu starts playing*
yes, all the time!
My Cousin introduced me to this game and when I recognised Leonard Nimoy was the Narrator and I showed him the Credits and my Cousin didn't realise that he was listening to Spock all that time.
And Civ 4 IS the legacy that stands the test of time. :)
The very beginning sounds like the start to Deep Space 9.
Star Trek References everywhere!
i want a version with just the music.
Then you‘re looking for the original Sid Meyers‘ Civ
@@raylast3873 Can you give me a link, I couldn't find the video with this legendry music
@@kvsaipawankumar7981 its the first track: th-cam.com/video/jtO7bSRzOjI/w-d-xo.html
oh shit chills... I haven't gotten chills like that in a long time
@supeerme The theme sounds the same but instead of it being played by a PC Squeaker or an Amiga Midi synthesizer it sounds like it is a recording from an orchestra that played it. My hat goes off to this intro the best of the 5 Civs in my opinion. Wheras I didn't like Civ 5 much, crashed loads, the characters don't move (worse than Civ 1 IMO) and why can't I stack units anymore? Just out of interest I think they skipped over the bit between fire and meteors and the primordial soup.
Is there a video or audio available somewhere with the music only?
its the first track: th-cam.com/video/jtO7bSRzOjI/w-d-xo.html
RIP!!!!!!
R.I.P. :(
@supeerme Yup! It's awesome. Love the dramatic buildup at the volcanoes and mountains part.
Why does this remind me on Seaman?
Cause he voiced Seaman I think :)
Thought this was going to be a documentary :(
What documentary is just 4 minutes?
Leonard Nimoy narrating the original introduction to Sid Meier's Civilization: Truly a Perfect Storm of nerdiness.
Why have I not seen this until now?!
@RichGilly when you start a game a window pops up and seconds later it will say "play" or something, if you wait it will start this movie
Tale of Earth's creation + Leonard Nimoy = Shut up and take my money.
2020 anyone?
Greetings, future man.
I think you'll find he was The Orion Slave Girl in The Last Starfighter.
It was John Fink who played the first Doctor in the Battlestar Galactica pilot - everyone knows this.
How to get this intro in Civ IV BTS? Because this only appear in the regular Civ IV in my pc but some people said that it also appears in BtS.
RIP Nimoy.
How exactly do you get this to play again? I haven't had it play in years now...
... Yeah, lovely speech, Xehanort, but STILL...
(rip Leonard LL&P)
RIP Leonard Nimoy
Mr.Spock live long and prosper in Civilization
HA I never knew nimoy did this!
I have Civ 4 + Expansions from GOG and I'm using the mod Better BUG AI but I can't watch this cinematic. Is there any way to activate it?
JUST... ONE... MORE ...TURN...
RIP
3:03 = saddam hussain?
is that the bold guy or the pointy ear guy?
I love this.
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Does anyone know the name of the background music?
Hey, it's Paris from Mission: Impossible!
Lol comments are lol. Seriously, My entire experience with Star Trek is 2, maybe 3 episodes of The Next Generation, and even I know who Leonard Nimoy is. How the hell can you possibly not know?
I'm not going to insult you... He was actually Spock, not the Doctor. I found my way to this youtube clip after spending 2 hours on the Star Trek wikia
is something wrong with frame rate?
This was actually a timed slideshow using an XML file and the audio playing separately. I think then-teenage me just recreated the thing by approximating the times in the file. But yes, it was always kind of choppy!
Where in the game does this play? Because I have the complete version (vanilla Civ IV , the two expansions, and Colonization), and I don't recall this playing for me.
I do remember it playing at some point, but obviously the famous intro for vanilla Civ IV was the excellent Baba Yetu song, so I can't figure out where it featured. Perhaps it came immediately before/after the Baba Yetu intro sequence.
@@danyoutube7491It usually started before new games, I think specifically through "Play Now" iirc
@@danyoutube7491A decade and passing after the original question, this video should play when you start a game with standard settings, that is not a custom game.
2:05 I see what you did there.....
Where in the game can I play this video?
"In di biningging!"
The music is irritating, but Nimoy's narration definitely lends an air of gravitas!
Dif tor heh smusma, Spock!
fuck I miss his voice in this game aye.
"You have discovered Fishing." Or was it "you have discovered Fission"?
And so, out of thin air, life came into exsistence. Evolution logic for you.
Not out of thin air, you silly goose. There was a whole process where by chance, molecules bonded together into a self-replicating organism, which soon gained a protective wall, which became the first cell, and so on.
Leonard Nimoy? whos that?
th-cam.com/video/8Ppo5YIYwTM/w-d-xo.html
Sir Ian McKellen is still alive, and you might be thinking of Patrick Stewart.
Holy shit.
I like to imagine this as if it were narrated by Pee Wee Herman. HaHAAA!!!
@heyeveryoneimcool this. Civ V lacks so much of the charm that made Civ IV great.
The good old days...
i swear the guy looks like saddam lol
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And lack of this crap in CIV V is partially why I don't like the new installment.
I fail to see your reasoning.
Because of God, out of thin air, life came into existence. Religious logic for you.
Dear God, I hope you're joking.
My theory of the beginning of the universe:
In the beginning, there was only a single thing: God. He, using his power, created an infinitely expanding universe. It grew and grew, and keeps growing until this day. God then created a place for Him to reside: the Heavens. God made the garden of Eden to house His many creations. He then created Adam, then Eve. After their original sin, God banished them to a world of his choice, the fertile planet of Earth.