Events in BtS?

[Kuciwalker]

EU events are awesome. EU without events wouldn't be EU.

However, Civ is not EU.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Saurus
I´d like to have predictable random events. I think it´s even okey that events are inbalancing at times, just as long as they make sence.

I agree

[zeace]

I'd like to see random events come with a likeability modifier. When a tsunami comes and destroys one of your cities you should get a "+3 You have our condolences on that horrible disaster" from any civ that doesn't hate you. This might let you ask for money or techs to help rebuild from the disaster. You might even use it to start trading with someone and this might cement a friendship that lasts long after the disaster.

Of course you could also get "-1 The gods have punished you. We must spread the true faith to prevent more disasters" (I imagine most human players would see an event hurting the AI this way )

In fact there could be random events that only affect diplomacy. Royal union wedding could improve relations while an assassinated diplomat would hurt. These would just be temporary bumps, but could open the door for more. Adding a little randomness to the diplomacy would be a good thing. I want the occasional chance to talk to Toku and try to be friends...

[Xorbon]

From my above message:

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Then of course, according to the press releases, "pleas for help" and "demands from citizens" will be in. I'm curious what specific pleas and demands there will be. I wonder if it'll be like a Community Chest card from Monopoly (i.e. totally random), or if it'll be more like a scripted event where "if X and Y are true then Z will happen".

- Note: apparently you can't use angled brackets in messages

[Metaliturtle]

Tasty Barbarians, the fodder with which my troops improve skill and accuracy upon!

[Brutus66]

Jaybe, during a single game of EU I might see the same event three times or more (some games can be long).
I hope Firaxis takes the tack that 'less is more'. Random events can add fun and spice if implemented in a prudent way.

[Virdrago]

Originally posted by Xorbon
From my above message:

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Then of course, according to the press releases, "pleas for help" and "demands from citizens" will be in. I'm curious what specific pleas and demands there will be. I wonder if it'll be like a Community Chest card from Monopoly (i.e. totally random), or if it'll be more like a scripted event where "if X and Y are true then Z will happen".

- Note: apparently you can't use angled brackets in messages

Makes sense that the "pleas for help" and "demands from citizens" may be as a result of certain events. I'm sorry I overlooked this post before, Xorbon. I read it when I was much too overtired.

[Brutus66]

Originally posted by Metaliturtle
Tasty Barbarians, the fodder with which my troops improve skill and accuracy upon!

This is true, but woe betide the player who allows himself to fall behind the curve and fails to get units out to light up the map, develop archers to defend his cities, and produce enough chariots to deal with the improvement-smashing axemen that inevitably come calling.
And when those uncivilized savages march past your neighbor's cities and farms in favor of pillaging yours, it's enough to tick you off.

[BigFree]

Originally posted by Pinchak
I think some possablitys are...

1. Zombie uprising

2. Alien Invasion

3. Robot Takeover

I like the second idea if I can readily disable it.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Pinchak
I think some possablitys are...

1. Zombie uprising

2. Alien Invasion

3. Robot Takeover

Yay, alien zombies building killer robots

[proviisori]

Originally posted by Pinchak
3. Robot Takeover

correction:

3. Giant Death Robot Takeover

[Pinchak]

3. Giant Death Robot Takeover

Yes... something like a 1% chance of occuring every year once robotics is discovered.

[Xorbon]

Originally posted by Virdrago
Makes sense that the "pleas for help" and "demands from citizens" may be as a result of certain events. I'm sorry I overlooked this post before, Xorbon. I read it when I was much too overtired.

That's ok. I'm used to people ignoring me, not hearing me, skipping past my ideas, etc.

Just kidding. I was just reposting what I wrote because the '<' and '>' I used in the first post made part of it not show up. Apparently those symbols get treated as tag delimiters.

Back on topic: Giant Death Robots
Alien Zombies

[Jaybe]

What's the difference between GDRs & a multiple meteor impact? Wouldn't just the graphics be different?

[Thedrin]

Yep, same with zombie uprising (which will be one of the new scenarios).