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I remember, like... 3 years ago, when i discovered God knows how, that a new version of CIV was in the works, i was really exited. Nice graphics, culture but after being chatting and posting in these very forums for moths, the result was that CIV III was not so good as CIV II and i was very dissapointed.
An AI that just wanted to conquer at all costs was my first concern, as im the type of guy who likes to play a pacific game and only fight wars to bring balance to the force (as i used to do in CIV II), nothing more, i dont play for the score.
I dont remember what other cool things i was having in my head at that momet that made me though "yay! this game will rock!" but what i do remember is that after a month playing CIV, i just turned and looked somewhere for more games (that made me know Paradox and their EU2 and Crusader Kings and Victoria), wasnt thrilled anymore by the so called "CIV franchise" (dont know why is so trendy to speak about a "franchise" rather than "game", years ago that word was never used, perhaps CIV is just becoming another massive product, not a game for its hardcore fans?)
I remember Sid saying "aye, CIV III will have things for the n00bs and for the 31373" (not textual, but kinda
) As CIV fan since 93, when the guy who sold me the game said "i dont really understand this game" and i barely could understand english, nevertheless got hooked, i said "this games aint for experienced players! is for today's warmongers that have no patience!"
I never bought the expantion, in fact, i never realized that was an expantion called Conquests just because i had not visitted CIV sites for years until now. Im gonna get Conquest cos is cheap and give it a try, people say that enhances the game a lot. Lets see.
But about cIV, experience say to me not being so exited. There are super neat features like 3d word, able to build things over resources, experienced units (a 41 level veteran spearman will be more valuable than a n00b mosqueter), religion, the promised improved AI (well, play to believe) the Python thingie (happens that i know something about Python) more units, more civs, more techs, Wondermovies! and lots of stuff. Is hard not being thrilled with these features, but, again, experience says me to be precautions.
What does experience or your heart tell to you?
An AI that just wanted to conquer at all costs was my first concern, as im the type of guy who likes to play a pacific game and only fight wars to bring balance to the force (as i used to do in CIV II), nothing more, i dont play for the score.
I dont remember what other cool things i was having in my head at that momet that made me though "yay! this game will rock!" but what i do remember is that after a month playing CIV, i just turned and looked somewhere for more games (that made me know Paradox and their EU2 and Crusader Kings and Victoria), wasnt thrilled anymore by the so called "CIV franchise" (dont know why is so trendy to speak about a "franchise" rather than "game", years ago that word was never used, perhaps CIV is just becoming another massive product, not a game for its hardcore fans?)
I remember Sid saying "aye, CIV III will have things for the n00bs and for the 31373" (not textual, but kinda
) As CIV fan since 93, when the guy who sold me the game said "i dont really understand this game" and i barely could understand english, nevertheless got hooked, i said "this games aint for experienced players! is for today's warmongers that have no patience!"I never bought the expantion, in fact, i never realized that was an expantion called Conquests just because i had not visitted CIV sites for years until now. Im gonna get Conquest cos is cheap and give it a try, people say that enhances the game a lot. Lets see.
But about cIV, experience say to me not being so exited. There are super neat features like 3d word, able to build things over resources, experienced units (a 41 level veteran spearman will be more valuable than a n00b mosqueter), religion, the promised improved AI (well, play to believe) the Python thingie (happens that i know something about Python) more units, more civs, more techs, Wondermovies! and lots of stuff. Is hard not being thrilled with these features, but, again, experience says me to be precautions.
What does experience or your heart tell to you?
(i wanted public works more than any of the other features)
I had high hopes, but wasn't as disappointed as many else were. But the things we know so far promise well.
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