Firaxis Chat!!!

[statusperfect]

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[statusperfect]

Ok... another hour... it said GMT 9:00.... but EST 5:00.

I only read the GMT.

CFC had it wrong since EST = GMT -5

[Tiberius]

Just post us the log already

[Wittlich]

In there right now...waiting for the Firaxians to show up.

[G'Kar]

Originally posted by statusperfect
Ok... another hour... it said GMT 9:00.... but EST 5:00.

I only read the GMT.

CFC had it wrong since EST = GMT -5

Yes, but remember EDT (what New Yorkers are using now) = GMT -4 .

[Wittlich]

Jesse from Firaxis has arrived in the chat room!

[statusperfect]

Gobi> Scientific Leaders may arise when your civilization becomes the first to research a technology

Gobi> Scientific civs are more likely to gain them

Gobi> But we do have some new effects ... such as an increased chance of cultural conversion by a people whose capital has just fallen

Gobi> The main game has seen extensive rework throughout all of the ages

Gobi> We tried to add new elements in all periods of history, without compromising the units, wonders, and improvements everyone has come to depend on

[statusperfect]

Firaxis-Ed> My favorite change to modern era is the addition of TOW Infantry . Allows for a defensive unit that can stand up to tanks, when you have no strategic rescourses.

Firaxis-Ed> Agricultural recieves a bonus food in its City square.

Firaxis-Ed> Seafaring ships increase movement by 1

Firaxis-Ed> Korn- Unit support cost is can be adjusted. With new changes to repulic unit costs are actually now 2

[statusperfect]

Merepatra> Other new units include the TOW, flak cannon, trebuchet, Modern Paratrooper

Merepatra> armies aren't upgradeable, but they have had several big improvements

Merepatra> Re the specifics of army improvements, armies can now pillage without loss of movement point, they get an extra movement point, they have much better healing abilities...and I know there is something else I'm forgetting

Merepatra> and the other army improvements are blitz and radar (thanks Chieftess and aaglo)

Merepatra_BA> No expansionist traits haven't changed

[Louis XXIV]

Apparently there are no new buildings, but communism gets a secret police headquarters

I'm sure a complete transcript will be posted at CFC eventually

[statusperfect]

bobT-BA> many exploits have been addressed

[player1]

Originally posted by statusperfect Firaxis-Ed> Korn- Unit support cost is can be adjusted. With new changes to repulic unit costs are actually now 2

And decline of Republic begins!



P.S.
Which is good thing by the way.
Old Republic didn't give a chnace to Monarchy if you have 3 or more luxury resources.

[korn469]

police come with nationalism and civil engineers come with replacable parts

[Louis XXIV]

Originally posted by player1


And decline of Republic begins!

arty:



EDIT: Somebody needs to add a : party : gif

[Pyrkaige]

You can find a copy of the chat over at CivFanatics. There's a lot of great new info that hasn't been listed in any of the previews so far... good stuff!