Which of the leaders are the best animated in your opinion? Which were not? Bringing these leaders to life through animation one of the hallmarks of the Civ series, so I thought we should investigate how well the leaders are done in Civ 5.
Character animation, the background scene, the voice acting and even the music are all factors to take into consideration when evaluating how well the leader was represented. The "suitability" of the historical personage to represent his/her civilization is also up for debate, but mainly this is to look at the work the developers did on the leaders they chose.
For me, Harun al-Rashid makes the best overall showing. You immediately have the sensation of being received at a splendorous Arabian palace. You are also aware you are very much his guest in said palace. He's also the most regal of the leaders IMO. I'm not sure what does it, but he drips with power, suave, and kingly air. His voice actor is great, and his animation is more toned-down than the rest, which contributes to his stage presence. I find some other leaders are over-animated (oh god Gustavus Adolphus), but not Harun. Also, his face, mannerisms and speech could very much be straight out of the history books, unlike some leaders who appear a bit more modernized (like Boudicca or George Washington, who are a bit more like actors in a TV role). I don't think anything more can be said about his theme music, other than, "perfect." In short, this for me is the high mark of what the devs were shooting for with their new realistic leaders. Harun al-Rashid, proving that even though it's hot in the desert, you can still be cool.
Character animation, the background scene, the voice acting and even the music are all factors to take into consideration when evaluating how well the leader was represented. The "suitability" of the historical personage to represent his/her civilization is also up for debate, but mainly this is to look at the work the developers did on the leaders they chose.
For me, Harun al-Rashid makes the best overall showing. You immediately have the sensation of being received at a splendorous Arabian palace. You are also aware you are very much his guest in said palace. He's also the most regal of the leaders IMO. I'm not sure what does it, but he drips with power, suave, and kingly air. His voice actor is great, and his animation is more toned-down than the rest, which contributes to his stage presence. I find some other leaders are over-animated (oh god Gustavus Adolphus), but not Harun. Also, his face, mannerisms and speech could very much be straight out of the history books, unlike some leaders who appear a bit more modernized (like Boudicca or George Washington, who are a bit more like actors in a TV role). I don't think anything more can be said about his theme music, other than, "perfect." In short, this for me is the high mark of what the devs were shooting for with their new realistic leaders. Harun al-Rashid, proving that even though it's hot in the desert, you can still be cool.
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