Video Games Civilization VI - Page 5

keg in kc · 05-11-2016, 01:46 PM

Coming October 21.

DJJasonp · 10-13-2016, 01:41 PM

So one of my favorite games of all time is Rise of Nations.

How does the CIV games compare?

I tried one of them out once, but found it really complicated (albeit, I was on a plane at the time!).

Loved Rise of Nations - and if CIV is anything comparable, or better, I'll bite (just wondering about the learning curve)

GloucesterChief · 10-13-2016, 08:40 PM

Civ VI looks to be much more complex then Civ V since they unpacked the cities onto the map. So, it is hard to tell without the game in hand yet.

Loneiguana · 10-21-2016, 06:50 AM

It's out. I have it downloaded and started it up for a few minutes this morning.

Anyone getting to play today? I'll have to wait till later tonight.

Loneiguana · 10-21-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DJJasonp

So one of my favorite games of all time is Rise of Nations.

How does the CIV games compare?

I tried one of them out once, but found it really complicated (albeit, I was on a plane at the time!).

Loved Rise of Nations - and if CIV is anything comparable, or better, I'll bite (just wondering about the learning curve)

Rise of Nations, if I remember right, was developed by someone who use to work on Civilization, so there are some similarities.

Turn based versus real time is the obvious difference, but if you enjoy growing a civilization through the ages, I would suggest giving the civilization series a try.

If you don't want to drop 60 on the new game, civ 5 with all dlc can be had for pretty cheap now and then on steam.

Loneiguana · 10-21-2016, 11:10 AM

PC Gamer: 93 Percent. My favorite part of the review:
"But there are so many of these new features that it could feel overwhelming at times. The depth and variety of systems resembles a Civ game that’s already had two or three expansions added on top"

Silock · 10-21-2016, 03:49 PM

The map can go to hell and die. I hate it. I like everything else. But there's not enough difference between the undiscovered and discovered map portions.

Mizzou_8541 · 10-21-2016, 07:31 PM

Anyone played it yet? I'm a Mac user ATM, so I'll have to wait until November/Decemberish.

Silock · 10-21-2016, 08:38 PM

Playing it now. The map is really my only qualm.

GloucesterChief · 10-23-2016, 08:29 AM

Barbarians are much harder in this version. Seems like the camps pump them out every three turns if they know where your city is.

I do agree that the fog of war and unexplored need to be different colors than one just being a lighter shade of brown than the other. Makes it hard to figure out with just a glance.

AI seems somewhat better but I had Cleo declare war on me a turn after we met for some reason. Considering I have been playing with Pericles, I haven't actually fought Frederick yet even though I am been on the same continent.

DC.chief · 10-24-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Barbarians are much harder in this version. Seems like the camps pump them out every three turns if they know where your city is.

I do agree that the fog of war and unexplored need to be different colors than one just being a lighter shade of brown than the other. Makes it hard to figure out with just a glance.

AI seems somewhat better but I had Cleo declare war on me a turn after we met for some reason. Considering I have been playing with Pericles, I haven't actually fought Frederick yet even though I am been on the same continent.

I agree about the map colors. AI seems buggy. Had two leaders declare war on me on like turn 15. and 1 turn later they both offered me peace and gave me a bunch of gold too. Worked in my favor but that ain't right

**hometeam** · 10-24-2016, 12:38 PM

been watching some streams of this. looks like more of the same, in a good way. However, not gonna pay full price.

TambaBerry · 10-24-2016, 07:23 PM

Just bought it tonight, played for about an hour. Its good, i like it. However, there is a lot that needs to be fixed. It feels super slow, the AI needs reworked, you can't use a battering ram against cities unless they have a wall built. thats just my first thoughts from minimal play.

Silock · 10-25-2016, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

It feels super slow

A game on "quick" has taken me 6 hours and I'm not even to the Renaissance yet.

DC.chief · 10-25-2016, 07:13 AM

My first completed game was around 8 hours on quick

Loneiguana · 10-25-2016, 10:15 AM

Research rates compared to building times needs addressed.

My first marathon game on King has me in the Renaissance age around 200 b.c., but building anything takes forever. 60 turns for harbor district but 20 turns a tech.... seems off. And I'm not even focusing on science... or at least not intentionally.

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10-13-2016, 01:41 PM	#61
DJJasonp My work speaks for itself!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $125200	So one of my favorite games of all time is Rise of Nations. How does the CIV games compare? I tried one of them out once, but found it really complicated (albeit, I was on a plane at the time!). Loved Rise of Nations - and if CIV is anything comparable, or better, I'll bite (just wondering about the learning curve) __________________ Its easier to fool a man, than to convince a man he's been fooled.
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10-13-2016, 08:40 PM	#62
GloucesterChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $26454	Civ VI looks to be much more complex then Civ V since they unpacked the cities onto the map. So, it is hard to tell without the game in hand yet.
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10-21-2016, 06:50 AM	#63
Loneiguana In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Jefferson City Casino cash: $-177430	It's out. I have it downloaded and started it up for a few minutes this morning. Anyone getting to play today? I'll have to wait till later tonight. __________________ "Most of us can, as we choose, make of this world either a palace or a prison." –John Lubbock
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10-21-2016, 11:10 AM	#65
Loneiguana In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Jefferson City Casino cash: $-177430	PC Gamer: 93 Percent. My favorite part of the review: "But there are so many of these new features that it could feel overwhelming at times. The depth and variety of systems resembles a Civ game that’s already had two or three expansions added on top" __________________ "Most of us can, as we choose, make of this world either a palace or a prison." –John Lubbock
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10-21-2016, 03:49 PM	#66
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	The map can go to hell and die. I hate it. I like everything else. But there's not enough difference between the undiscovered and discovered map portions.
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10-21-2016, 07:31 PM	#67
Mizzou_8541 Starter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $1007473	Anyone played it yet? I'm a Mac user ATM, so I'll have to wait until November/Decemberish.
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10-21-2016, 08:38 PM	#68
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Playing it now. The map is really my only qualm.
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10-23-2016, 08:29 AM	#69
GloucesterChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $26454	Barbarians are much harder in this version. Seems like the camps pump them out every three turns if they know where your city is. I do agree that the fog of war and unexplored need to be different colors than one just being a lighter shade of brown than the other. Makes it hard to figure out with just a glance. AI seems somewhat better but I had Cleo declare war on me a turn after we met for some reason. Considering I have been playing with Pericles, I haven't actually fought Frederick yet even though I am been on the same continent.
Posts: 12,936

10-24-2016, 12:38 PM	#71
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10-24-2016, 07:23 PM	#72
TambaBerry MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $-64459	Just bought it tonight, played for about an hour. Its good, i like it. However, there is a lot that needs to be fixed. It feels super slow, the AI needs reworked, you can't use a battering ram against cities unless they have a wall built. thats just my first thoughts from minimal play.
Posts: 10,792

10-25-2016, 07:13 AM	#74
DC.chief I'm your huckleberry Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern VA Casino cash: $7615213	My first completed game was around 8 hours on quick
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10-25-2016, 10:15 AM	#75
Loneiguana In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Jefferson City Casino cash: $-177430	Research rates compared to building times needs addressed. My first marathon game on King has me in the Renaissance age around 200 b.c., but building anything takes forever. 60 turns for harbor district but 20 turns a tech.... seems off. And I'm not even focusing on science... or at least not intentionally. __________________ "Most of us can, as we choose, make of this world either a palace or a prison." –John Lubbock
Posts: 32,022