Minor Civilizations?

[King Richard]

quote: Originally posted by SerapisIV on 04-12-2001 10:31 PM Studying N. American civilizations in Norway?

Well, our global history book is in english and printed in the US. Damn good book by the way. I recommend it (Traditions & Encounters by Jerry H. Bentley and Herbert F. Ziegler), allthough it's a brick...

[SerapisIV]

80 bucks after shipping, screw that! I got enough history books besides I still haven't gotten too. Maybe during the summer I'll put a dent into them
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...964075-6338218

[King Richard]

quote: Originally posted by SerapisIV on 04-12-2001 10:41 PM 80 bucks after shipping, screw that! I got enough history books besides I still haven't gotten too. Maybe during the summer I'll put a dent into them http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0070049238/o/qid=987129583 /sr=8-3/ref=aps_sr_b_1_3/103-4964075-6338218

I know! It's even more expensive in Norway. As I said; It's a brick...

[beyowulf]

Hmmm...Toltecs..weren't those the guys in Battlestar: Galactica?

[Gramphos]

I want minor civs. They will make the game more realistic.

[Henrik]

I also want MC's (minor civs, the abreviation comes from MN's (minor nations in Imperialism I/II))

[Ilkuul]

I'm so glad there's a strong lobby for MC's! Firaxis, take note...

[Gramphos]

Maybe shall I make a new unofficial POLL on the topic.
What do you think, do we need one?

[Ilkuul]

quote: Originally posted by vgriph on 04-13-2001 06:00 PM Maybe shall I make a new unofficial POLL on the topic. What do you think, do we need one?

YES!

[Henrik]

When they speak about leaders at the Firaxis website they say that

quote: Greatnations will be able to produce...

Now that indicates that there is other nations than the great ones doesn't it?

[Gramphos]

A POLL is coming up.

Hopefully ready within one hour.

[Gramphos]

The POLL is here now!

[Bubba]

I would be interested to know what people mean by "minor" civilizations having not played Imperialism myself? How would they be implemented? What would the interaction be between minor & great civs? Could they change into
one another? It would seem to be difficult to have MC's if you are not located in a specifc time period (e.g., the MC's of the ancient times will be different than the those in N.A. in the age of discovery or those found in imperialism).

With that said, I really enjoyed the interaction between the MC's in Colonization and the great powers. But there needs to be some interaction other than only conquering/destruction of villages. In Colonization one could arm the minor tribe, trade goods with them, send missionaries to convert units to your civ or destroy villages. In turn, some of the MC's were fierce warriors who would attack if you angered them by stealing, converting, or desrtoying villages. If a slaver unit is included that might be another possible interaction with the MC's.