Recent content by GRM7584

Why? Rockets fit the industrial age perfectly, and would also be a better fit for the renaissance age than boulders. I know it's been said before, but I really think a simplified version of the casus belli system in the more recent Paradox games would really do a world of good for civ...

Well, the choice of words there is important. It's a wonder, after all, and should represent something unique. There aren't a dozen Great Walls scattered around the planet, or a dozen Pyramids of Giza, or a dozen Statues of Liberty, but there are many Cristo Redentors (or similarly named...

There are a dozen 30-metre tall white statues of Christ with his arms outstretched that are all "iconic" for their countries (many of them in South America), but don't have the same international fame. As such, it probably isn't in because of any "wondrous" merits, but rather because the...

A thousand times this. SMAC did this flawlessly, and for some reason every civ game since has completely failed to use the same or a similar system. I even think a Rise of Nations style system that gives complete visibility on how many turns are left for a wonder would be appropriate. Of course...

I miss both international trade and war weariness from previous civs, but when it comes to war weariness it should have more to do with taking damage to your units and cities than how many turns you've been in a state of war. Having annexed cities w/o courthouses should increase WW modifiers...

No, that happened, in Civ 3 I think. Let us never speak of it again. EDIT: Civ 3 also had Cleopatra as leader of the Egyptians. Which makes me think: yes, even marketing can go too far.

UA: Peasants' Cake-of-the-Month Club, +1 Food on Sugar, Wheat, Cattle Alternative UA: Misattributed Quotes, +1 Derp in all diplomatic relations I kind of hope they go back to this, for the next installment. I think, given the choice, I'd prefer an array of static LHs for each civ instead...

Being male or female really has very little to do with anything, actual civ or theoretical historically accurate civ. Wu would be absurd not because she did nothing or is female, but because her accomplishments and historical relevance are completely eclipsed by other leaders, like Qin Shi...

Well, if we're discussing a hypothetical alternate universe version of civ that touts historical fidelity and can make a profit selling less than a hundred copies, then I don't see any merits whatsoever to Theodora. Depending on the traits given to the Empire, Basil I (peace-oriented abilities)...

I think the rest of my post already covered these things, but ok: You would certainly be more entertained by more historically accurate or relevant gameplay. So would I. We are a tiny, microscopic minority. As I said before: Most people in the US get their historical perspective from things...

No. They are not. The purpose of civ is not: 1) To correct popular misconceptions about history 2) To educate individuals about history 3) To accurately portray history The purpose of civ is: 1) To entertain 2) To appeal to the widest audience possible 3) To sell as many copies as possible...

Don't get me wrong, here. I cringe every time I see an unrealistic or logically inconsistent element in civ. I don't care for it at all. But if it weren't for that, it wouldn't be civ. My argument is this: the target audience for civ has never been historically literate people. It is meant to...

Your original statement should be appended to "My main problem is that she wasn't a ruler, and wasn't adequately competent or historically significant to be considered a valid substitute", since that is the exception you're making for Gandhi. To that, I say again: Historical significance and...

Civ has never been a series particularly well known for choosing the most "appropriate" leaders, or for representing them fairly. Usually, Civ leaders are ones that: 1) Are the most likely to be widely known in the U.S. 2) Have some sort of visual representation in art (the more popular the...

Inuit? I guess it would fill out a currently empty area, and its not a huge stretch compared to, say, Polynesia. I think it would make more sense to give them a food bonus to coastal tiles adjacent to tundra or ice. Inuit doesn't really fit with any of the scenarios, or the religion or espionage...