Input Requested for PolyCast Christmas Special 2015

Headed by regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, "Makahlua", Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew and "MadDjinn", PolyCast is approaching the conclusion to its ninth season. On December 12th, 2015, the show's annual Christmas Special is to be recorded live as have been episode recordings this calendar year. The regular co-hosts are need of questions to answer, comments to reflect on and topics to investigate to drive this celebratory stream's content: Civ in nature, strategy/computer gaming in general or even PolyCast specific inquiries are all welcome... you are not limited to just one!

To submit your questions, comments or topics for this purpose in advance, do one of the following:

a) respond accordingly to this thread;
b) send an email to thepolycast@gmail.com;
c) leave a voicemail for free by using Skype to call the show; or
d) leave a voicemail by using your telephone to call the show: (301) 637-7659 or +44 121 288 7659.

In addition, the PolyCast team will also take them live during the recording of the 2015 Christmas Special in the chat room powered by YouTube. Help the show's regular co-hosts prepare for this event by submitting your inquiries in advance. PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy.

What would your Christmas Wish for future Civilization games, be it Beyond Earth or Civilization VI?

AlphaShard said:

What would your Christmas Wish for future Civilization games, be it Beyond Earth or Civilization IV?

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I second that (assuming you meant Civ 6)

Yeah I had a dyslexia moment there.

The Grand Question: In their fully expanded, patched, final final form...
Civ 4 or 5?

Also, as Civ/grand strategy fans, what are some of your favorite non-Firaxis strategy games?

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Dan, you were recently on a podcast roundtable on listener interaction and feedback. What did you take away from it? Will you make any changes to *Cast based on the podcast?

1) Do you think Civ design says much about our modern culture and views? How do you think Civ would be different if it was made, say, 100 years ago (assuming people suddenly get access to the same computing power back then)? Or can you imagine different view on Civ from some specific culture - China, India etc?

2) Had Paradox games change perception of usual Civ 4X formula? Those games generally don't have the same defined structure and pacing. They also do not give you the same level of control over your faction and the world in general. Does it make Civ formula feel overplayed or dated?

3) Can you make an official statement that will once and for all end thought crimes about Civ games needing Total War style tactical combat?

Did Jon Shafer ruin Civ?

How would have historical leaders behaved if they had a copy of one of the Civilisation games?

PolyCast's annual Christmas Special was recorded earlier today; as per the show's tradition, its the post-produced version to be released on Christmas Eve. Thanks to all who submitted questions for consideration.