marioflag
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This thread was not created to specifically stir anything up. I actually began the thread also with a bit of amusement. I'm a fan of the game myself and this has little to do with decrying the game or Firaxis. I feel the how and why is now more important than just putting out more and more pictures.
I would really like to know why is this type of, well, mediocrity seen on a game we all love like Civilization, a triple A game at that. Up to this point I've been supportive of the game, but seeing that this one hits too close to home (from what I do for a living), I just can't stand apathetic to it.
I don't think anyone can really justify or celebrate this, not for a game that already has so much originality in it, I at least wouldn't, I feel it cheapens the game a bit, even if the entire thing is solid legally.
And I still have no idea why they keep flipping the stock images.
Quite frankly the reference to legal issue in this thread is really excessive and not constructive.
For me they made an awesome job with icons, and if they used existent photos as models to recreate, it doesn't make their job any cheaper.