PolyCast Episode 111: "Slightly More Balanced"

[DanQ]

Though you could only likely tell once it's pointed out. The one-hundred-and-eleventh episode of PolyCast, "Slightly More Balanced", features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, "Makahlua", Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew and Lisa "qnl" Bang with returning guest co-host J.B. "RRRaskolnikov" Ferron; it has a runtime of 59m59s.

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding and RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution.

[DanQ]

- 02m16s | Forum Talk (Part 1 of 2)
The position that Civilization V's resources need to adapt as the game advances in time, and arguing that cities are too strong on defence.
- 14m03s | Senate
Spreadsheeting CivV diplomacy by its numbers.
- 21m16s | Forum Talk (Part 2 of 2)
Should Unique Units keep their special abilities upon upgrade, and moving from a resource supply to resource demand-based economic system in Civ.
- 44m41s | Open Mic
"MadDjinn" calls in to add to the discussion on a number of topics covered to this point, and both on Deity difficulty complaints and Great Person points comparison between CivIV and CivV.
- 55m21s | Miscellaneous
On some colourful observations of CivV leaders' personalities and habits.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Fun with palindromes, internal thoughts vocalized and an apparent open invitation to carry a tune.

[Jaybe]

Thank you, Dan & crew!

I downloaded and printed the Spreadsheeting CivV diplomacy by its numbers spreadsheet, am thinking of removing most all special abilities upon upgrade now (especially caravel extra sight & horse defensive liabilities), and quite enjoyed the colourful observations of CivV leaders' personalities and habits.

Hadn't seen any of the threads as I only frequent Poly & WPC.

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I started a civ4 game yesterday (my first since mid September). I'm thinking I'll return to civ5 already, despite its problems.

[DanQ]

Thank you, Dan & crew!

On behalf of myself and my fellow hosts, you're most welcome.

I downloaded and printed the Spreadsheeting CivV diplomacy by its numbers spreadsheet, am thinking of removing most all special abilities upon upgrade now (especially caravel extra sight & horse defensive liabilities),

Ooo, combining two of this episode's topics to accomplish a particular task. I like!

and quite enjoyed the colourful observations of CivV leaders' personalities and habits.

I started a civ4 game yesterday (my first since mid September). I'm thinking I'll return to civ5 already, despite its problems.

I still have Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword installed on my PC, though I've played it only minimally since early October (and not at all since December). Though I'm still CivV focused, I expect I haven't played my last game BtS game.