CNN's Preview of ciV

techathon · Jun 28, 2010, 09:04 PM

check it out. Not much new, but:

Quote:

Many of the pieces in the game were recorded by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. In addition to traditional instruments, hundreds of unique ethnic percussion, string, wind and reed instruments were used to achieve each culture's musical feel.

That is about it that is new XD

sumit1207 · Jun 28, 2010, 09:09 PM

WOW, it's not even a slow news day or anything.
The music making sounds very exciting though. I wonder if leaders will have the civ-specific themes playing in the background, considering they're talking now.

AriochIV · Jun 28, 2010, 09:13 PM

Michael Curran specifically says in the official site interview video that they have more than 3 hours for music "for leaders" in the game.

Thyrwyn · Jun 28, 2010, 09:43 PM

Been stated earlier, but here it is again:

Quote:

"But we also had to develop a graphics engine so we could be able to get it down for laptops."

Good news for many.

StittsvilleJame · Jun 29, 2010, 06:05 AM

Lead animator Chris Hickman said he wanted to make the leaders have distinct personalities so that each one feels different.

"George Washington is based on my grandfather, a friendly, open, older gentleman," Hickman said. "Julius Caesar is bored and dismissive when talking with the players."

Must be a mistake....

need my speed · Jun 29, 2010, 06:43 AM

What? I know its Iulius Caesar because they had no J, but what's wrong with Julius Caesar?

Thyrwyn · Jun 29, 2010, 06:52 AM

Isn't Augustus the confirmed Roman leader?

need my speed · Jun 29, 2010, 07:41 AM

Oh, yes, he is.

timtofly · Jun 29, 2010, 09:26 AM

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus

Louis XXIV · Jun 29, 2010, 12:37 PM

If we're technical, yes. But I'm pretty sure he's just referred to as Augustus in the game.

fdgsgds · Jun 29, 2010, 08:44 PM

But it's supposed to be Augustus, as in Julius' nephew, as in the first emperor of Rome... right? They wouldn't call Julius Caesar "Augustus," would they?

I'm happy that it will work on laptops

But also, why aren't the leaders going to have the personality that they did in real life? I mean, George Washington as some guy's grandpa? What's up with that? Washington could now be totally different from what he was in real life for all we know.

_random_ · Jun 29, 2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdgsgds

But it's supposed to be Augustus, as in Julius' nephew, as in the first emperor of Rome... right? They wouldn't call Julius Caesar "Augustus," would they?

I'm happy that it will work on laptops

But also, why aren't the leaders going to have the personality that they did in real life? I mean, George Washington as some guy's grandpa? What's up with that? Washington could now be totally different from what he was in real life for all we know.

Since there's not a whole lot distinguishing them in terms of speech and visual, it's possible they made the switch mid-development and the guy had a slip.

Gamemaster77 · Jul 02, 2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

The hexes also change how combat works. With two more sides to each space, two more units can be brought into each battle.

Actually two less units can be brought into battle. They forgot about the diagonals.

AriochIV · Jul 03, 2010, 01:37 AM

Even a casual follower of Civ V news can point out a number of errors in the CNN article. Which is typical of CNN reporting in the last few years.

Jun 28, 2010, 09:13 PM	#3
AriochIV HERETIC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,795 Images: 19	Michael Curran specifically says in the official site interview video that they have more than 3 hours for music "for leaders" in the game. __________________ Civilization V Analyst - Brave New World update

Jun 29, 2010, 06:05 AM	#5
StittsvilleJame Warlord Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 252	Lead animator Chris Hickman said he wanted to make the leaders have distinct personalities so that each one feels different. "George Washington is based on my grandfather, a friendly, open, older gentleman," Hickman said. "Julius Caesar is bored and dismissive when talking with the players." Must be a mistake.... __________________ "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. " ~ Sir Winston Churchill

Jun 29, 2010, 06:43 AM	#6
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Thyrwyn Guardian at the Gate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: State College, PA Posts: 1,286	Isn't Augustus the confirmed Roman leader? __________________ I play King Level, Huge Maps, Marathon Speed "We are creatures of the twilight. But it is out of our race and lineage that minds will spring, that will reach back to us in our littleness to know us better than we know ourselves, and that will reach forward fearlessly to comprehend this future that defeats our eyes." -- H. G. Wells, 1902

Jun 29, 2010, 07:41 AM	#8
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Jun 28, 2010, 09:09 PM	#2
sumit1207 Prince Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 412	WOW, it's not even a slow news day or anything. The music making sounds very exciting though. I wonder if leaders will have the civ-specific themes playing in the background, considering they're talking now.

Jun 29, 2010, 09:26 AM	#9
timtofly One Day Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,861	Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus

Jun 29, 2010, 12:37 PM	#10
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Jun 29, 2010, 08:44 PM	#11
fdgsgds Mustard Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Empire State Posts: 468 Images: 6	But it's supposed to be Augustus, as in Julius' nephew, as in the first emperor of Rome... right? They wouldn't call Julius Caesar "Augustus," would they? I'm happy that it will work on laptops But also, why aren't the leaders going to have the personality that they did in real life? I mean, George Washington as some guy's grandpa? What's up with that? Washington could now be totally different from what he was in real life for all we know. __________________ Si hoc legere scis, eruditionis habes.

Jul 03, 2010, 01:37 AM	#14
AriochIV HERETIC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,795 Images: 19	Even a casual follower of Civ V news can point out a number of errors in the CNN article. Which is typical of CNN reporting in the last few years. __________________ Civilization V Analyst - Brave New World update

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