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It'd be very hard to balance the 40 odd civs in terms of usability.
Better off having a range of difficulties and flavours.
Undoubtedly, it's a next-to-impossible task, I was just surprised how dominant the Venetians were, even within the narrow framework of the BNW updates.
Of course, like all resurrected gaming threads, they kickstart my desire to play the games in question. Though in Civ5's case, it'd probably be a bad thing, timesink that it is
Anyone know of any rumours or tattle pointing to further DLCs, or even a Civ6 (though not sure it needs it really)0 -
Undoubtedly, it's a next-to-impossible task, I was just surprised how dominant the Venetians were, even within the narrow framework of the BNW updates.
Of course, like all resurrected gaming threads, they kickstart my desire to play the games in question. Though in Civ5's case, it'd probably be a bad thing, timesink that it is
Anyone know of any rumours or tattle pointing to further DLCs, or even a Civ6 (though not sure it needs it really)
A Complete Edition was recently released for Civ V which would suggest that there won't be any more major expansions, not that there's much more they could add.
Would highly recommend the Civ IV Diplomacy and Less Warmonger Hate mods. Massively improve gameplay.0 -
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I've got Civ Rev on PS3 and 360 now. Saw it on PS3 for cheap a couple of months back, but never got around to trying it, and 360, well, it was free. Haven't played either, but plan on trying it at some point. Is it just bad by comparison or is it just bad?
It's not bad, it's just a few changes that make it more "console". I'll elaborate:
1) you cannot micromanage city tiles either by choosing which ones you work or by improving them (there are no "workers")
2) Diplomacy is very scaled back, and poses little or no true use.
3) All maps have 5 divs, no city states so it's a pretty straight forward model
4) there is unit stacking like the older Civ games, and the ability to combine 3 of the same unit into an Army, this is one of the best mechanics IMO
5) The unit upgrade system is more straightforward, a choice of 2 types of upgrade and away you go.
6) cannot move ships into city squares, so hence you cannot move "through" a city which has water on 2 sides
7) all maps seem to be comprised of long strips of land, no large Continent or Island games from what I can tell. Seems to be a lot of Choke points
8) DONT click Play Now, click Single Player, Play Now defaults to a boringly easy game type
9) It seems easier to either culture rush or science rush a victory than in PC games, but military victory on higher difficulties seems tougher, it's like the AI is rolling out troop after troop.
10) No "puppet" citys, it's 100% Annex, you cannot Raze
11) building roads is more straightforward
12) your advisors speak that incoherent Sims type language a LOT, it's really annoying
13) you can speed play a game of it in like 2.5 hours.
14) there is no Happiness or Religion.
15) there are no "resources" be they strategic or luxury
16) you cannot upgrade units, only way to do it is Leos Workshop
17) inability to move through units so you can easily block the AI in until they declare war, by game 3 this formed a core of my game style, move my men pretty far out then "choke" the AI into staying put
All in all, some mechanics make it more accessible for consoles and new players alike, but as someone who grew up on Civ2 as one of my 1st games, I cannot take it seriously without the many millions of little tweaks I would like to make. The above points may all seem like negatives to seasoned players, and I guess in a way they are, but it makes it more of a pick up and play game. Points 1, 2, 12 and 16 were big issues for me personally. All in all it made me boot up the PC version, and for the impact that game has on my life I truly f**king hate it
[/QUOTE]You can get BNW without needing G&K. I'd suggest getting G&K though when the sale is on assuming that isn't your plan already.[/QUOTE]
But what will I be missing if I Just get BNW and G&K, it looks like all the new civilisations and gameplay changes in G&K are included in BNW, maybe I'm all wrong though0 -
But what will I be missing if I Just get BNW and G&K, it looks like all the new civilisations and gameplay changes in G&K are included in BNW, maybe I'm all wrong though
All you miss are 8 of the 9 G&K civs (Ethiopia is included in BNW, Spain is available as a DLC and also in G&K), and the G&K scenarios.
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You can get it cheap in other places.I went on last night and it was priced at €30
70% off here: www.nuuvem.com.br/produto/1777-sid-meier-s-civilization-v-brave-new-world-mac
Some region free stuff here, but wouldn't really trust some of the stuff on the list: www.dlcompare.com/games/buy-civilization-v-brave-new-world-5460
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