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This thread is about an E3 preview but I'm lifting it from the central E3 thread so that it stands out more, because of the last quote:
Popular gaming blog Joystiq posted their impressions of Civilization IV: Colonization during E3. Alexander Silwinski wonders if the game should be considered a mod of Civ4 or a full game. He remains undecided for now but tends towards considering it more than a mod: he notes that most noticeably there are major differences in the interface, graphics and sound that go beyond what you'd expect from a mod, but there are also major gameplay differences.
On moral issues attached to the game's setting Silwinski says:
He concludes that Civ4: Col appears to be Civ4
You can read the full article and submit your questions here. We will of course keep you informed of any follow-up posts by Joystiq as well.
Popular gaming blog Joystiq posted their impressions of Civilization IV: Colonization during E3. Alexander Silwinski wonders if the game should be considered a mod of Civ4 or a full game. He remains undecided for now but tends towards considering it more than a mod: he notes that most noticeably there are major differences in the interface, graphics and sound that go beyond what you'd expect from a mod, but there are also major gameplay differences.
On moral issues attached to the game's setting Silwinski says:
We also asked about slavery, a significant concept in American history that would be a glaring omission if it were completely ignored. We've been told that much like the introduction of religion in Civilization IV, Firaxis has gotten used to handling loaded concepts and taking the teeth out of them for the game. Slavery in Colonization civic accessible early in the game and players can choose whether or not to use it. Slavery was also a civic in Civilization IV that certainly had its pros and cons. We didn't have time to ask how Native Americans will be treated later in the game and if there'll be a Colonization version of The Trail of Tears.
He concludes that Civ4: Col appears to be Civ4
with a magnifying glass held up to a certain portion of history. The author has an important point to make at the end of the article:
To be clear, our time with the game was very limited as 2K seemed to want us focusing on titles like Borderlands or BioShock PS3. We got so little time, in fact, we'll be sending questions to the game's producer this week to fill in the significant gaps we didn't have time to ask about. If you've got questions about Colonization, please feel free to leave them below and we'll be sure to ask many of them when we speak with the game's producer this week.
You can read the full article and submit your questions here. We will of course keep you informed of any follow-up posts by Joystiq as well.