Beyond the Sword Fact Sheet

[Common Sensei]

Originally posted by LaRusso
given that a lot of crappy civs and leaders will inevitably get into the game, will there be a possibility to have random opponents, but to EXCLUDE some civs from the game? i mean, i do not want to play against khmer and the like.

Maybe not directly, but I'm fairly certain you would be able to remove any civilization by editing the appropriate elements in the XML files.

[Will9]

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[Alexander I]

CFC claims that Gilgamesh is leading the Sumerians.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=222075

[Solver]

They've been saying it for a long time, but there's no confirmation on whether that is true. So their claim is pretty much pure speculation.

EDIT: I am not referring to the inclusion of Gilgamesh, which is known to be true, but to the question of whether he leads Sumeria.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Solver
They've been saying it for a long time, but there's no confirmation on whether that is true. So their claim is pretty much pure speculation.

Ah, I see. Well, it makes sense, but if it's unconfirmed, we'd better wait on it.

[Lars_Domus]

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[Methos]

Originally posted by Solver
They've been saying it for a long time, but there's no confirmation on whether that is true. So their claim is pretty much pure speculation.

The statement was made by Tim McCracken, QA Manager and scenario designer, in the Tim McCracken speaks on Eurogamer.

[Solver]

Methos, I don't see where that article says that Gilgamesh leads Sumeria.

Yes. We've added loads of new leaders. We've got Abraham Lincoln, Gilgamesh, Justinian.

Historically speaking, Gilgamesh could be a leader of Sumeria or of Babylon.

[Methos]

Originally posted by Solver
Methos, I don't see where that article says that Gilgamesh leads Sumeria.

My mistake. I misunderstood the original question. I misread it as questioning the inclusion of Gilgamesh, rather than what civ he was the leader of. My apologies.

[Solver]

Oh, my wording wasn't very clear either, I'm going to edit that post now.

[Will9]

There are some people at CFC claiming that the new elephants units in the scrennies are a clear sign of a Southeast Asian civ. I think the screenies are from the Crossroads of the Worlds scenario.

[greenday_234]

On amazon.com they have the release date for BTS as July 10th, is this a misprint or if I order off amazon will I get it sooner?

[Methos]

Originally posted by greenday_234
On amazon.com they have the release date for BTS as July 10th, is this a misprint or

As Thunderfall stated on CFC, Amazon posted this date prior to the official release date being mentioned. Besides, I've always found release dates from Amazon to typically be incorrect.

My own opinion, is that it's a marketing strategy. By stating an earlier date, consumers will tend to buy from them on the off chance they will get it earlier.

[greenday_234]

My own opinion, is that it's a marketing strategy

Probably a sound opinion, as I probably would have ordered offline if I hadn't been following info on BTS closely.

Also Methos, I've asked a few times on this forum but haven't gotten a response, probably just cause solver missed it, but I was wondering if you know whether or not the United Nations will include the same voting options as the AP, i.e. trade embargoes, war declarations etc.?

[Virdrago]

Solver may not be answering that specific question for certain reasons...

I don't know Methos, but he may not be able to answer that either.