Why Were Kublai and Qin Swapped?

[monkspider]

I understand that early in development Qin was meant to be Kublai and vice versa, but why change them now after everyone was used to them the other way around?

[Alexander I]

Soren may be the only one who knows. They do look more historical this way, but to me, it really was an irrelevant change.

[Arrian]

I don't know, but my guess is "finally got around to it."

-Arrian

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Arrian
I don't know, but my guess is "finally got around to it."

-Arrian

I wonder why they swapped them in the first place (requiring them to switch them back now).

[Tattila the Hun]

Casting error...

[monkspider]

This is really one of the most bizarre changes I have ever seen made in a patch. Is there anyone out there that actually likes this?

I can't help but view the original Civanilla Qin and Kublai as their "true" selves.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by monkspider
This is really one of the most bizarre changes I have ever seen made in a patch. Is there anyone out there that actually likes this?

I can't help but view the original Civanilla Qin and Kublai as their "true" selves.

It doesn't really bother me. I think it just takes some getting used to.

[Solver]

Monkspider, play for another year, and you'll be well used to the way it is now .

[Saurus]

Originally posted by Solver
Monkspider, play for another year, and you'll be well used to the way it is now .

Everyone is familiar with Qin beeing Qin and Kublai beeing Kublai from the very first day CIV for was released.
For this reason I don´t think people will ever get used to the change - it comes one full year too late!!

I compleatly agree with Monkspider. This is a very bizzare "improvement" for a patch.

So with the next patch we can perhaps expect seeing Hatsepshut and Isabella swapping or something of the like?

[Anath]

Maybe one of the devs had been bothered by the fact that they were switched for the release all year..and now the other devs gave him a break and swapped them.

Just a theory :P


Now back to invading the "oh so peacefull ghandi who silently takes over my cities with cultural means..."

[Solver]

Everyone is familiar with Qin beeing Qin and Kublai beeing Kublai from the very first day CIV for was released.
For this reason I don´t think people will ever get used to the change - it comes one full year too late!!

But the way it's now is more historically correct . Plus, okay, it's been that way for a year. Which means that in two years, everyone will certainly be used to the way it's now. Though I sure agree it's not exactly the most usual patch change I've seen.

[Thedrin]

Maybe it's just me but I think the backgrounds suit their new tenants better than their old ones. Particularly Kublai's background.

[Alexander I]

Here's some images: one of Qin, one of Kublai. Who is who? Which was modeled on what? Take a guess.

[Dis]

haven't played the patch yet, but what was swapped? their images?

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Dis
haven't played the patch yet, but what was swapped? their images?

the leaderheads, but not their backgrounds.