What Native American tribe do you expect/want?
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Gucumatz
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That picture is too big, find a smaller one perhaps...
And you forgot toooo many options. The Inuit have been discussed heavily, the Pueblo while unlikely at this point were not confirmed to be out, the Mississippians saw a lot of speculation (particularly after the Tomahawk looking unit)
I voted other, because personally I would want the Pueblo. [Otherwise I would probably want the Comanche]
And you forgot toooo many options. The Inuit have been discussed heavily, the Pueblo while unlikely at this point were not confirmed to be out, the Mississippians saw a lot of speculation (particularly after the Tomahawk looking unit)
I voted other, because personally I would want the Pueblo. [Otherwise I would probably want the Comanche]
ImperialChaos
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Yeah, the picture is gone.
As for the poll I didn't want to make too many options and kept it simple. Inuits are a good option and have a good chance of making it, though.
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Sioux! They could easily be in the Civil War scenario since they were fighting the US at that time. But the scenario claims to cover action in the east. Dog Soldiers UU replacing Cavalry...
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What I expect is different though from what I want. I sincerely doubt we get Sitting Bull in Civ 5/the Sioux. We have seen they want to mix it up with potentially "similar" civs in Civ 5 (Khmer to Siam, Mali to Songhai, Vikings to Denmark) and how they handled Sitting Bull in Civ 4 was widely characterized as a failure.
The fact the Pueblo (a much better civ imo, but that's not the topic) almost made it/might make it in shows that they really wanted a different civ for this iteration. The "new natural resource" makes me suspect we will get the Inuit, considering the amount of suggestions regarding Seals we have had and improving useless snow/tundra
And then we have the Civil War Scenario. There are several potential eastern civs (to fit the eastern theater) that could be used. The Tomahawk picture has led to speculation for the Shawnee/Mississippians agglomeration, and while Tecumseh would be a charismatic leader I don't really see that happening either
The fact the Pueblo (a much better civ imo, but that's not the topic) almost made it/might make it in shows that they really wanted a different civ for this iteration. The "new natural resource" makes me suspect we will get the Inuit, considering the amount of suggestions regarding Seals we have had and improving useless snow/tundra
And then we have the Civil War Scenario. There are several potential eastern civs (to fit the eastern theater) that could be used. The Tomahawk picture has led to speculation for the Shawnee/Mississippians agglomeration, and while Tecumseh would be a charismatic leader I don't really see that happening either
I have to admit to a bit of blind spot regarding the Native American tribes. That's partially why I really wish the Pueblo could have made it in, so I could fill in a knowlege gap. So, having made that admission up front, here's my general impression, and I'm interested to see if it prompts any illuminating responses.
There seems to be a strong contingent of negativity towards more European civ's, but once you take them out of the picture and focus on civ's like Native Americans, it's very limiting in terms of what kind of uniques can be offered due to their less-developed infrastructure. By that I mean it's basically limting any units or buildings to ancient or, at best, classical era technology. Since we already have a fair glut of "early peak" civ's, whatt's the big payoff in terms of gameplay?
There seems to be a strong contingent of negativity towards more European civ's, but once you take them out of the picture and focus on civ's like Native Americans, it's very limiting in terms of what kind of uniques can be offered due to their less-developed infrastructure. By that I mean it's basically limting any units or buildings to ancient or, at best, classical era technology. Since we already have a fair glut of "early peak" civ's, whatt's the big payoff in terms of gameplay?
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Yes, there are many tribes from Meso-America in Civ games. I think the more well known, feared tribe during the U.S's westward expansion is going to be in the game.
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It really depends on what they do. There are various Native American civs that could utilize trading UAs (Chachapoya, Pueblo, Veracruz, etc.)
From PAX sounds like they wanted to add maybe an Espionage/Mountain bonus to the Pueblo
Chachapoya could utilize a mountain bonus [Their confederation was built up higher than say the Inca and in the cloud jungles]
Nazca, Pueblo, possibly Navajo could utilize desert bonuses
Arawak/Caribs could utilize some island trading
Inuit snow bonuses
Seminole swamp bonuses [Although Dutch took that wind out of the sails mostly]
Apache/Comanche/Mapuche raiding trade route bonuses
Toltec/Comanche wide conquest bonuses
Just some potential gameplay options, but of course South American and Mesoamerican civs prob won't be considered. IMO the Sioux and Pueblo are fairly unlikely from what we know so far
I voted Sioux because I expect them. First, they have a history in the series; as the Sioux with Sitting Bull in II, then as the "Native Americans" under Sitting Bull (which Gucumatz pointed out did not go over too well).
We know Firaxis tried to take a new route with the Pueblo, but it seems to me like they have been scrapped. I think the Sioux would be the next easiest candidate because they are simply the most famous N.A. Native American civ on a broad scale. A large target market would be interested in seeing the quintessential "Cowboys vs Indian" Sioux tribe included in the game. I expect them to make a glorious return to the series in the expansion.
I would have voted for every option if my decision was based off of which ones I wanted.
We know Firaxis tried to take a new route with the Pueblo, but it seems to me like they have been scrapped. I think the Sioux would be the next easiest candidate because they are simply the most famous N.A. Native American civ on a broad scale. A large target market would be interested in seeing the quintessential "Cowboys vs Indian" Sioux tribe included in the game. I expect them to make a glorious return to the series in the expansion.
I would have voted for every option if my decision was based off of which ones I wanted.
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I'm sure it will be the Sioux but I have always pulled for Navajo.
I think that Firaxis will go for the Sioux; though there's a chance (I think) for the Powhatan with Pocahontas as the leader.
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I also voted for the Sioux with the leader as Sitting Bull,
my second guess would be the Cherokee
my second guess would be the Cherokee
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Totally went with Comanche- the Comancheria was cool, Quanah Parker was cool.
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The list seems very small. I'm hoping for the Inuits, particularly.
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I know hardly anything about Native Americans, but considering one of the tracks in the game is Dream of the Navajo (and my favourite Native American track in the game!), I'm hoping for the Navajo myself.
Sioux would be nice too I guess, and as a darkhorse the Nazca.
Sioux would be nice too I guess, and as a darkhorse the Nazca.
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