Giant. Death. Robot.

[Guynemer]

Bring me the severed head of Perfection.

[Brael]

I like the idea, I've always wanted to see technological deveopment in civ go past modern tech and into new concepts.

That said, I'm not really a fan of the name or description.

[Tstorm]

I have... reservations about Civ5.

Me too.

And I originally planned on taking some vacation time to enjoy this game when it was released. Maybe I should re-evaluate that decision...maybe I should re-evaluate doing a pre-order...since I haven't done it yet.

[Guynemer]

I'm doing the same. Will try the demo.

[DaShi]

I think I'll now wait until they begin handing out free copies at subway stations.

[Sir Og]

Giant death robots are stupid

I hope that all of them die a horrible death at the hands of brave spearmen.

[SpencerH]

IIRC, there was a civ3 scenario with GDR and other futuristic variants that I played once "just to see". It was a waste of time IMO.

As for walkers themselves, they are "practical" in very tough terrain where tracked and wheeled vehicles cannot go (personally I think mules or donkeys are a better choice). Last time I paid attention though there was a substantial amount of development of walking vehicles funded by DARPA.

[Nikolai]

Giant Death Robots are the best thing since sliced bread.

[campm@jor]

Yeah, and they will make Civ V RTS also...

[Elok]

I'm pretty sure they are not 100% serious about this. Not because it's a moronic idea, not because of the silly civilopedia text, just because the robot depicted does not, in fact, have gatling-gun arms. Given their priorities thus far in development, there's no way they'd let anything less than graphically perfect pass, even on an abortion of a concept like this. Also, it's hard to see how that robot could "kung-fu punch." So I believe natural wonders will remain the only utterly retarded thing about CivV. So far.

My theory is, they used up their one April Fools' joke with the "extreme diplomacy" gag and didn't want to let this second idea go to waste.

[EPW]

WTF is wrong with you people? (The ones who don't like GDRs)

[Robert]

This is clearly that secret unit that could be unlocked only in a very special way.
It's an easter egg. It's a nodd from Firaxis to the community
It's a joke people.

I love it!

[MikeH]

I think it's awesome. Cool, and fun.

Having any kind of futuristic units is a great idea.

[campm@jor]

I most cerntainly hope its a joke.

And @EPW: you could also ask the question the other way around!

[MikeH]

Why do so many Civ players have so little sense of humour?