bonafide11
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In response to the other thread debating what South American civ should be added, I decided to make one for the continent of the remaining civ. While Europe is represented excessively (in my opinion), arguments can be made for an Africa, Asia, and the Americas all needing another civilization (I'm treating North America and South America as one continent, I believe this is how Civ tends to treat them as well).
I believe Africa needs another civilization the most.
The Americas have the U.S., the Iroquois, the Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs. More than one Native American civ would be shocking to me and be somewhat overkill considering the limited amount of civilizations available. I can't see them adding Brazil; it is a modern nation and an emerging power, but has not truly had that significant of a historical impact to deserve inclusion in a historical based game. There has not been any other American civ after Columbus with that large of a historical impact. The Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs are the most well known and significant civilizations prior to Columbus, and I think they represent the pre-Columbian era well enough.
Asia could use another civ, but again it is fairly well represented. At the very least, China, Japan, India, Korea, Mongolia, and Siam are all definitely Asian civilizations, and several other civilizations could be argued to be Asian as well. Even though there is room for more Asian civs, Asia is not represented as poorly as some people on these forums seem to indicate.
Even with the addition of Ethiopia, Africa is still very much underrepresented. Although Egypt is part of Africa, many people see it as more of a Middle East civ than an African one. If you count Egypt as African, then you have to consider Persia, Babylon, and Arabia as Asian, so that only strengthens the argument that Asia is much better represented than Africa. Carthage is added, but it is hardly an African civ; it is as much European as African. That leaves the Songhai and Ethopia as the only "true" African civilizations in the game, despite the long history of Africa. The entire southern half of Africa is neglected. Ethiopia counts for the north-eastern half, the Songhai counts for the north-western half, but the bottom half is completely empty.
It seems to me that Africa is by far the most deserving continent to gain another civilization. Before spouting off something ignorant about how Africa didn't have any civilizations, read up on it. They could go for the Zulu as the usual African civ, but I have a feeling they want a more historical civilization and less of a minor one this time around. Unlike previous versions of Civ, they have tended to select more powerful and "authentic" civilizations instead of just well known ones in Civ V (with the exception of Polynesia).
My suggestion would be either the Kingdom of Kongo or the Kingdom of Mutapa. Read up on them and I think you would agree they are deserving to be in the game. There are other African civilizations that could be argued for inclusion as well, but I believe those would be most fitting.
Thoughts?
(Edit: By the way, the "Other" vote was for if you believe another European civ or potentially Australia deserves to be included.)
I believe Africa needs another civilization the most.
The Americas have the U.S., the Iroquois, the Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs. More than one Native American civ would be shocking to me and be somewhat overkill considering the limited amount of civilizations available. I can't see them adding Brazil; it is a modern nation and an emerging power, but has not truly had that significant of a historical impact to deserve inclusion in a historical based game. There has not been any other American civ after Columbus with that large of a historical impact. The Maya, the Inca, and the Aztecs are the most well known and significant civilizations prior to Columbus, and I think they represent the pre-Columbian era well enough.
Asia could use another civ, but again it is fairly well represented. At the very least, China, Japan, India, Korea, Mongolia, and Siam are all definitely Asian civilizations, and several other civilizations could be argued to be Asian as well. Even though there is room for more Asian civs, Asia is not represented as poorly as some people on these forums seem to indicate.
Even with the addition of Ethiopia, Africa is still very much underrepresented. Although Egypt is part of Africa, many people see it as more of a Middle East civ than an African one. If you count Egypt as African, then you have to consider Persia, Babylon, and Arabia as Asian, so that only strengthens the argument that Asia is much better represented than Africa. Carthage is added, but it is hardly an African civ; it is as much European as African. That leaves the Songhai and Ethopia as the only "true" African civilizations in the game, despite the long history of Africa. The entire southern half of Africa is neglected. Ethiopia counts for the north-eastern half, the Songhai counts for the north-western half, but the bottom half is completely empty.
It seems to me that Africa is by far the most deserving continent to gain another civilization. Before spouting off something ignorant about how Africa didn't have any civilizations, read up on it. They could go for the Zulu as the usual African civ, but I have a feeling they want a more historical civilization and less of a minor one this time around. Unlike previous versions of Civ, they have tended to select more powerful and "authentic" civilizations instead of just well known ones in Civ V (with the exception of Polynesia).
My suggestion would be either the Kingdom of Kongo or the Kingdom of Mutapa. Read up on them and I think you would agree they are deserving to be in the game. There are other African civilizations that could be argued for inclusion as well, but I believe those would be most fitting.
Thoughts?
(Edit: By the way, the "Other" vote was for if you believe another European civ or potentially Australia deserves to be included.)
