Bring back the high council

General Porkins · Apr 22, 2004

Does anyone else miss the high council from civ 2? I don't know about you, but I like getting my advice in short humerous video clips. I think they should bring this back for cIV

"We're number one in SCIIEEEEEEENNCCCCEEEE!!!"

"Wise men say, only a fool will try to run a kingdom without luxeries, King"

"Would you defend our cities with haystacks sire?! Build city walls!"

capslock · Apr 22, 2004

"Sire, built more marketplaces, so the finest goods may be traded in our cities"

Stefanskantine · Apr 22, 2004

"Build me a stock exchange, and I'll show you what cashflow is really about."

rcoutme · Apr 22, 2004

I support this idea, I would just like to see the advisors give me better advice, as, apparently, some of the others would...

Edit: I would also like my advisors to smile more and frown less, believe it or not, frowns actually weaken and smiles strengthen. If you don't believe me, try this experiment:

Put your hand out to the side, thumb down. Have someone push on your arm to find out how much resistance you have. Next, have the person frown and push, 90% of peoples arms will go straight down. Then have the person smile and you will find that you are actually stronger!

dojoboy · Apr 22, 2004

Personally, I'd prefer Firaxis spend their time on creating interesting diplomatic options rather than using time to bring back the High Council.

NeoDemocrat · May 14, 2004

I agree... besides having an Elvis Impersenator just made the game seem immature and dumb

ComradeDavo · May 14, 2004

dojoboy said:
Personally, I'd prefer Firaxis spend their time on creating interesting diplomatic options rather than using time to bring back the High Council.

Or they could take a little more time and do both

The Last Conformist · May 14, 2004

The High Council was amusing a couple of times, as were wonder movies. I hope neither comes back.

sampedestal · May 15, 2004

wonder movies rocked!!!! the council did get annoying though. if it comes back, it needs more animations.

Halcyon · May 15, 2004

It was a bit pointless, and therefore of the lowest priority. I'd not mind its return, but only if some bizarre cosmic event caused the developers to have finished the game long before the release date and would otherwise be bored. Even then it'd be better if they spent time making scenarios and adding customisablity features. That adds more to a game than a once-amusing gimmick.

One thing, though. Shouldn't the 'yes' in the poll be I concur, your excellency?

Milan's Warrior · May 16, 2004

When I think High Council, I think "waste of time".
Civ3 is already a very good game, but it is damn slow. Anything that slows Civ4 down further is a minus in my opinion

Emp.Napoleon · May 16, 2004

I think the time needed to make the animations would be better spent makeing other things.

AdHHH · May 16, 2004

'Build city walls first and other improvements later!' I thought it was a bit of fun myself but yes Id prefer they spent time on gameplay that silly things like that. (although i voted yes, hehe)

baseballfan45 · May 16, 2004

i liked the advisers

-"we stand astride the world your excellence at that, it pleases me mightily hahaha"
-"no complaints noble leader."

Denarr · May 16, 2004

Add them in...they don't slow down the game, because they run separately from the game.
As for detracting from other options that could be added instead...I don't use half of the options in Civ III, why would I want them in Civ IV?
Everyone has their own opinions, I can live without the Advisor animations, but I've seen people quit playing Civ III because of the loss. (I should probably tell them that Civ II is still installed.)

sampedestal · May 16, 2004

maybe the council could be affected by ur build policies... like if ur set on "wartime" the science and trade advisors would shut up for awhile.

Mewtarthio · May 16, 2004

I liked it when everyone was really ticked off at you. Still, it never really had much of a purpose.

Mojotronica · May 16, 2004

I would turn it off after watching it the first couple of games. It's kind of flash w/ no substance, which is not a bad thing -- just not fundamental to the game.

Ballazic · May 17, 2004

I hope they don't. The video clips were not neccessary and made the game slower. I would rather them improve the gameplay and other elements then worthless mush

Vinaes · May 18, 2004

NeoDemocrat said:
I agree... besides having an Elvis Impersenator just made the game seem immature and dumb

Although fun :crazyeye:

Bring back the high council

Bring back the high council?

I agree sire

I disagree sire

Bring it back, but make the foreign advisor less of a (deleted) than she was in civ 3

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