Canada might be a good idea,but I think that there's other better civilizations on American continent to represent and there's almost no good scenario where you can insert them,which isn't a problem to other civilizations on American continent .
I have criticism of the Inuit's inclusion (essentially, if the Polynesians are just above the threshold, the Inuit are well below it). It's not a knock against them. They show humanity's tremendous ability to adapt and survive in the harshest of conditions. However, those conditions cut precisely against establishing the type of civilization represented in this game.
Nevertheless, I support modding in all sorts of peoples, so I'll go comment on that thread and see if I can give any feedback.
No Canada is one nation/civilization. Quebec should not have it's own civilization anymore than Texas.
I think you are confused about Canada with your "the English portion" comment. The province of New Brunswick is officially bilingual, also there are many towns and city districts outside of Quebec that are french/bilingual. As well as there are tons of Aboriginal reserves with own respective languages. Aside from most Canadians not feeling that Quebec is separate from the rest of Canada. It's typically the vocal minority that people hear.
"the English portion" of Canada isn't distinct from America, since it is part of North America. If you meant The United States of America, then it is very distinct. Universal health care, peace keepers, not committing genocide against our first nations peoples, multiculturalism vs melting pot, Canada's whole Government structure is different from the USA (we are part of the British monarchy) and general politeness. USA citizens when traveling around the world have been known to put Canadian flags on their luggage to get better treatment. However it doesn't work as many people in the hospitality industry can easily distinguish a Canadian from someone from the USA.
A small point: go find out how many different cultures actually immigrated to Canada across the years before splitting it into 'english' and 'quebec'.
How exactly are the Polynesians above the Inuit? If they are credible enough to be included, than so are the Inuit.
not committing genocide against our first nations peoples, multiculturalism vs melting pot... USA citizens when traveling around the world have been known to put Canadian flags on their luggage to get better treatment. However it doesn't work as many people in the hospitality industry can easily distinguish a Canadian from someone from the USA.
It's not relevant: they assimilated into the local cultures of the provinces they immigrated to, as immigrants very often have in the Americas.
I'm guessing:
Zulu
Popular, fan favorite Civ that would also fit well to the Smoky Skies scenario.
Plus Africa might use more Civs.
Poland
Strong Civ fanbase in Poland, I bet they make their debut on Civ V. I'd like to have them.
Sioux
One of the religions in G&K seems to be native american, so maybe we'll get another one besides Iroquis.
Khazars
A surprising one, but been in many topics about Civ wishes. Also had Judaism as religion so could cover that part well. Don't know actually anything about this civilization!
Have you considered making a mod that adds the Chachapoya as a civilization? I'm sure many people would appreciate it, specially since you seem to be rather knowledgeable about them and could properly explain their relevance.
Sadly I am not a modder and have little to no experience with modding.
I have to say though there are some pretty good mods out there, the Pre-Colombian modder and his mod is one of my favorites (Inca, Caribs, Tupi, Chibcha, Sioux, Maya) but there are others that are pretty good and better. The Caribs and Taino were interesting people and good to fill up a scenario/mod but never to make the full scale game. Same with Chibcha and arguably the Tupi.
I have some experience with modding... if you know where to find images use as icons, as the leader of the Chachapoya and etc., we could work together to bring such a mod into fruition.
The Polynesians were responsible for the greatest migration in human history. Their reach spread from Taiwan to Hawaii. They did this through technological innovation that surpassed anything else in the world for the next 1000 years. Some Polynesian Kingdoms (e.g., the Tui-Tonga) formed Empires with tributary states. Others (e.g., Hawaii) formed complex societies with a civil service bureaucracy, hereditary leaders, and state-organized engineering projects. They also had developed an Empire among the Hawaiian peoples.
The Inuit were always isolated with small cities that never progressed into complex societies. They lived in villages that filled a niche where they didn't have to compete against other more complex societies south of them. This led to a mostly subsistence society that did not provide for significant division of labor or stratification of society. In many ways, they are analogous to the Bushmen in Africa not the Polynesians.
I have some experience with modding... if you know where to find images use as icons, as the leader of the Chachapoya and etc., we could work together to bring such a mod into fruition.
Are these guys okay?