Hmmm, this game has tentacles with mighty good suckers!
But beware! This game is indeed alive, for it will suck the life out of you if you don't control your urge to play. After 30 hours of straight gameplay and negligence of reality, one has an urge to break the CD, but can't-- the gamewants to be saved, and played.... I am warning you, if you are a student or a person with a job that requires a computer, do not bring this game with you to the workplace (including college dorm)!!
Moral: The best way to control addictions is to not indulge in them in the first place. Oh yes, and Civilization 3 is one great game!