First Screenshots: VIKINGS (probable), SPANISH, MONGOLS, Multiplayer

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by monkspider
Here's a new Paradigm for us to consider on the Conquistador/Knight question
Firaxis introduces a number of new units in the XP.
One of those new units is the Crusader, back from Civ 2. Fitting somewhere between knight and cavalry.
The Conquistador is a special version of the Crusader.

That's a good point. We have been looking at this as the UUs replace the units at the same point scientifically, perhaps the new ones will arrive at different junctures? If this were so, could the spainiards make knights and then crusaders, or would they have to wait for crusaders? I would hope the former, which would add a lot to the game, IMO. I personally have been annoyed at the gap between knights and Cavs, Spain can be played to fix that.

Interesting.

[kring]

Originally posted by Imp. Montezuma
2 Spiffor

"Represented in four eras, each Civilization features new units for even more strategic depth"

May be UUs for wich era. Four UUs for wich civ

That would be what people have wanted for a while now: since the UU's can unbalance the game if playing with early UU's: Jaguar Warriors for example.

[Alex]

Regarding that screenshot with Radar Towers and Airbases, I don't think we should consider it as depicting a real game. They probably cheated to put the improvements there, in order to see how they looked like or something like that.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Alexnm
Regarding that screenshot with Radar Towers and Airbases, I don't think we should consider it as depicting a real game. They probably cheated to put the improvements there, in order to see how they looked like or something like that.

On civfan, Mike (IIRC) said that they cheated (did you hear that Coracle!) to put the units in for the screenshots, so I'm sure they did the same with the radar and airbases.

[kring]

In a similar post at CivFanatics, they (Firaxis) admitted to cheating

Lots of cheating going on. Had a brutal deadline...

Here's the link:

Jeffrey Morris, Firaxian

Wow, posted almost the same time. LOL

[TechWins]

Wow, this looks great.

I think the boxes to check on the right side of the MP screen could be confirmation boxes. Such as that the gaem can't start until each box is checked by each player. This is useful because it makes sure each player got to pick the Civ they wanted. Then again I could be completely wrong.

About the UUs, remember a few things: 1) these could be preliminary numbers. 2) more regular units could have been added. 3) the old regular unit could have been changed. 4) the special abilities and costs for each unit. Granted anyone of these may not be the answer, but they are all likely of being the reason for the strange stats to the UUs.

Did anybody notice that it's going to be a Q4 release. This was the expected time frame, but an early fall (autumn) release in September or October was never ruled out.

[kring]

Probably in time for Christmas.

I would prefer they say Christmas, and deliver in Sept/Oct, then the other way round. I hope they take enough beta test time; I am willing to wait longer for that reason. Q4 could mean Oct, Nov or Dec, though.

[asleepathewheel]

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Originally posted by TechWins
Did anybody notice that it's going to be a Q4 release. This was the expected time frame, but an early fall (autumn) release in September or October was never ruled out.

yes want now! not in november or december. Though q4 covers oct, hope it is early

edit: duh, 12 divided by 4 is three, thus no sept in 4th quarter. My mind is really slowing down lately.

[kring]

What would be nice would be having an option for a male or female leaderhead for each civ: Napoleon or Joan for example. I know you can change your sex as it is now for leader purposes, but you would still have Joan's leaderhead if you chose male gender.

[asleepathewheel]

I would have to agree with Spankbot: not hitting enter does make a huge difference!

Wonder what this is in reference to, or are the guys at firaxis just screwing with us.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by kring
I know you can change your sex as it is now for leader purposes, but you would still have Joan's leaderhead if you chose male gender.

Does that make you feel uncomfortable kring? hehe. I agree that it would be great if we could be male or female, wish this was an option.

[TechWins]

Wonder what this is in reference to, or are the guys at firaxis just screwing with us.

If you look under 'Game Type' you'll notice that they are playing on the 'turnless' mode.

[kring]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel


Does that make you feel uncomfortable kring? hehe. I agree that it would be great if we could be male or female, wish this was an option.

No, but it would make some people uncomfortable. An interesting another option would be to allow France Napoleon to fight France Joan.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by TechWins


If you look under 'Game Type' you'll notice that they are playing on the 'turnless' mode.

That's what I was thinking.

[TechWins]

I have a question, since there is a 'no goody huts' option does this mean that expansionists Civs have a different ability? Every expansionists Civ in the game that is playing under that rule will be under a huge disadvantage.