How are Nuclear Weapons going to be applied in Civ3?

[java4me]

I am wondering how nuclear weapons are going to be applied in civ3. Right now there are ICBM's and regular atom bombs. But what isn't answered is if you can have nuclear silos build in your borders which have one ICBM in each that is targeted to a city or unit. Also, how it is applied if one person launches all his at you, which allows you to decide if you want to counter attack him. So, if FIRAXIS could clarify on nuclear weapons, that would be great!!!

[TechWins]

Right now there are ICBM's and regular atom bombs.

How'd you find that out?

There hasn't been any confirmation on whether or not MAD will be included. There is a thread right now discussin MAD, go there for some more info on the ideas for MAD (several threads have been made about MAD before).

The only thing Firaxis has stated about nuclear warfare is that it is a much improved system, they said that awhile back.

[Lord Magnus]

Originally posted by TechWins
(several threads have been made about MAD before).

Yet Firaxis advoided them all

[Alexander's Horse]

How are Nuclear Weapons going to be applied in Civ3?

Like this:

*BOOM*

[java4me]

If you look back at old threads from a long time ago, FIRAXIS stated that there were ICBM's in the game. But I didn't find out if there were going to be silo's in the game. That is why I brought up this thread. But you know, they haven't said much on modern days yet!!!

So they should confirm on M.A.D. pretty soon.

Also they should show a photo of a nuclear blast!!!

[genghisvick]

I hope it is a realistic system. Civ II's system sucked!

[tniem]

It looks like with their Integrated Defense tech at the end of the game you will be able to build a huge Star Wars system. So much for realism.

[Buck Birdseed]

From the old PC GamePlay/GameSpot UK preview:

"There are two types of nuclear weapon," says Briggs. "We have ICBMs that can hit anything on the map and tactical nukes which can be put on submarines and launched as cruise missiles. If you think that you can have a war and launch tactical nukes without it escalating to anything more serious you can try it, but it's a challenge in the game just to survive that whole era.

"The nuclear war part of the game should be (and this is something that we're working on) something that you come to and pass through. In Civ II it's sort of the end point. When you get nukes, everybody gets nukes and the game is pretty much over. In this game, if you're the first person to get them then you will have an opportunity to benefit, but once everybody else gets them it's unlikely that you can use them and have a successful game."

It does sound like some sort of MAD mechanism will be in place...

[Col Bigspear]

Look in the "Firaxis im M.A.D" thread.
It will take 2 turns for a nuke to hit home, so you will be able to launch a counter strike before you go BOOM. Its been a few days since I read it so I don't know if this only applies to ICBM's. If not you might be able to use Sub mounted Nukes as a first strike weapon that hit on the same turn. Thought this could lead to people only using Sub's with Nukes

Dan a little Help Plz.

[Inverse Icarus]

under Fission is not a NUCLEAR BOMB. ITS A SUBMARINE.

thank you and goodbye.

[Col Bigspear]

Well, yes what super power still uses Diesel subs?
In the tech tree modern pic from gamespot under Fission there are two pictures. The first looks like a sub on a white background. But the second looks like an Atom Bomb on a green background.

[Inverse Icarus]

that means a wonder bro. a minor, the manhattan project.

all units are on white bgs. all buildings are on green / desert / water

[Col Bigspear]

Only time will tell I suppose.
Anyhow, the reason I said Sub mounted Nuke was because of this "tactical nukes which can be put on submarines and launched as cruise missiles" from the quote in Snapcase's message.

[General Ludd]

While on the subject, what will the consequences of nuclear war be? will the fallout just be treated as 'normal pullution' like in civ2, will there be more realistic results? how will global warming happen? Hopefully not just randomizing the map tiles like in civ2 or just simply raising the water levels like in SMAC.

[java4me]

But, my question is, is there going to be nuclear silo's where you could launch ICBM's from?