Civilization Online is a unique new MMO in which players work together to build a civilization from the stone age to the space age. Create your custom avatar and then choose which role you will play in the expansion of your empire. Research and develop new technologies, construct buildings and great wonders, wage war, or conduct espionage to achieve victory over other players and civilizations in a dynamically changing world.

http://www.civilizationonline.com/

Steparu has shared alot of information from the beta.

http://steparu.com/reviews/mmorpg/1558-civilization-online-1st-beta-review-in-progress-part-1

http://steparu.com/reviews/mmorpg/1560-civilization-online-1st-beta-review-in-progress-part-2

I am a huge Civ fan. This looks like a step towards cartoony gameplay and some type of monthly bill.

Disappointed.

Uh oh. This isn't what I expected at all...Kinda dissapointed by what I can see so far.

yea, that's not what I imagined a "Civilization online" would be ... pass