February 26, 2009
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man now available.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=11847
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man is a standalone add-on to CIV IV: Beyond the Sword that adds many of the most reviled leaders in history.
The ongoing to debate on whether Firaxis should add leaders like Hitler or Mussolini is unlikely to be resolved at any point in the near future. CIV Gold: NoM gives you the opportunity to add them (and many others) in order to construct scenarios relevant to our history.
As with any Civilization game, mod or add-on, it is a chance to re-create or re-write the story of our lives.
CIV Gold: NoM adds the following leaders:
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Persia
Empress Dowager Cixi - China
Kim Jong Il - Korea
Richard III - England
George W. Bush - America
Adolph Hitler - Germany
Pol Pot - Khmer
Vercingetorix - Celts
Caligula - Rome
Hussein - Babylon
Putin - Russia
In addition, 4 custom civs have been added to showcase their leaders:
Chile - adds Augusto Pinochet
Congo - adds Mobutu Sese Seko
Italy - adds Benito Mussolini
West Indies - adds Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier
To install, simply double-click the exe file and ensure the path for Beyond the Sword is correct.
Q: Why include such...
A: We've all heard the answers and both sides of the debate. For me, it was simply to allow for scenario building with greater accuracy and to allow players to challenge themselves against men and women they would like to defeat.
Q: I through we were going to see Idi Amin and the Timurids, among others?
A: For the sake of expediency, Amin and the Kitara Empire, along with the Timurids and Huns, will be available in the upcoming CIV Gold 5.0.
Q: So this is a standlone, not an add-on?
A: This version of NoM is a standalone mod and does not add to Gold 4.0. Gold 5.0 will, however, have NoM content included.
A: Come on, George Bush in the same group as Pol Pot??
Q: Some will complain about adding Bush, Putin and Richard the III alongside Pinochet, Pol Pot and Caligula. The intent was simply to add some balance in terms of geography and era.
KNOWN ISSUES:
- there is an error where Mobutu's teeth appear pink
- minor flickering in the Mussolini leaderhead
CREDITS
-------
There are always far more people to thank than I can keep track of, but while Firebras and myself composed the core team for this project, we were heavily reliant on the work of Ekmek (who contributed a tonne of artwork), Refar, C. Roland, NikNaks, mourndraken, GarretSidzaka and pencilgod.
Any questions or comments can be made in the CIV Gold forum at Civfanatics.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=217
Or you can send a private message to Wyz_sub10 at Civfanatics
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March 3, 2008
CIV Gold 4.0 Available for Download
HERE
CIV Gold is a civilizations mod for Civ4 that combines some of the most popular user-created civilizations, while applying standards for graphics and content across the board. It can be used as a standalone mod to give users more options in their games, or it can be used by mod-makers to add a “plug-and-play” civ component to their projects.
With CIV Gold we are attempting to create the “definitive” civ add-on for users and mod-makers, alike. This pack is meant to be focused, complete, and comprehensive.
NEW CIVS:
Aborigines, Ainu, Albania, Anishnaabek, Aniyonega, Argentina, Armenia, Assyria, Australia, Austria
Baktria, Batavii, Bolivarian, Brazil, Bulgaria, Buryat
Canada, Chile, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech-Slovak
Denmark, Dinnehih
Etruria
Finland
Galatia, Getai, Goths
Harappan, Hitties
Indonesia, Ireland, Iroquois, Israel, Italy
Jomon
Kanem-Bornu, Khoisan, Kushans
Lithuania
Majapahit, Mande, Masaai, Maghreb, Magyar, Malagasy, Maori, Mexico, Minoa, Mutapa
New Zealand, Nigeria, Ni-Mii-Pu, Nubian
Olmec, Oxus
Pakistan, Phoenicia, Picts, Piliwni, Poland, Polynesia
Romania
Sami, Scotland, Scythia, Seleukeia, Siam, Sioux, Somalia, South Africa, Sweden
Tibet, Tillikum, Togo, Toltec, Troy, Tupi
Ukraine, Upaajut, Uyghur
Vedic, Vietnam, Vo'estaneo'o
Wales, West Indies
Yangshao, Yanomami, Yemen
NEW LEADERS (Firaxis Civs):
Babylon: Nebuchadrezzar II
Byzantium: Basil
Carthage: Massasina, Dido
China: Kangxi
Greece: Phillip II, Leonidas
Egypt: Cleopatra
England: Henry VIII
Ethiopia: Selassie
France: Joan of Arc, Richelieu
HRE: Charles V
Japan: Hirohito
Khmer: Suryavarman
Netherlands: Wilhelmina
Portugal: Afonso I
Rome: Marcus Aurelius
Russia: Lenin, Ivan IV
Spain: Franco
Vikings: Canute
Zulu: Cetshwayo
Version 4.0 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: So what's included in CIV Gold 4.0?
There are 90 new civs and an additional 24 new leaderheads (apart from those created for the new civs). The theme of the release was "Time and Place". There is representation, therefore, from all parts of the globe and all periods of human civilization. This accounts for the inclusion of some rather interesting empires.
Q: Why did it take so damn long?!
A: Project members come and go, real life intervenes. Since starting CIV Gold, I've had one son get older, added a second son to the mix, changed professional projects a few times, moved across the country twice, took on other community volunteer work, etc. And that's just me. All contirbutors face similar challenges - school, work, family. But when the project looked as though it would die, it didn't. And here we are.
Q: Why does this pack replace 3.0? Why not release it as an add-on. The download is huge!
A: Two reasons: 1) we did not want to maintain two releases due to the time involved, and 2) most importantly - many fixes, edits and additions were made to existing 3.0 civs. It's worth downloading it again.
Q: What changes have been made to existing 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 civs?
A: Too many to list, but thanks to the community, we now have more options to play with - more leaderheads, more units, more buildings. Among those civs receiving a facelift are Argentina, Sioux, Armenia, Iroquois, Aniyonega (UU), Canada, Sioux, Babylon (LH), Ireland, Iroquois (UB), among many others. Also addressed are typos, text consistencies and scaling.
Q: The mod appears to hang the game when I start it. I run BtS and it does nothing.
A: It only appears to hang the game. The load time is considerable, given the amount of XML it it loading (20+ XML files for each new civs, another 5+ for each added custom leader). Be very patient - on most systems it will take 5 minutes or longer to load.
Q: So the load time is 5 minutes or more??
A: We've done our best to make the downloaded file manageable, going from 1.1 GB (yes, GB) to under 300 MB. But the content demands the size, pure and simple. As for load times, it's the same thing - lots of content, lots of loading. Try starting the game, taking a bathroom break and making a snack.
Q1: Why are there some problems with LH animations?
A: In an effort to diversify LH appearances, animations were mixed, additional accessories were added, etc. This sometimes creates unforseen issues. In the end, the decision was made to keep "mostly cool, but slightly problematic" animations. Known issues inlude: missing head parts for Tecumseh, jewelry clipping for Po Ngbe, headpiece flickering for Shakushain, transparency issues with Cetshwayo and David, shading issues with Salamasina.
Q2: Speaking of leaderheads, the quality...ummm..."varies".
A: Yes, it does. Some LHs were done back in 2005 (believe it or not!) when authors were just learning to play with the files. Others were done hastily to fill a need. The team is exceptionally proud of many LHs, thanks to the community.
Q: Hmmm, I don't think [leader name] looks very much like him/her.
A: We've tried our very best to create LHs that bear some resemblance to the real thing. In some cases, we tried with multiple models and had to choose the "least worst" among them. Anything short of creating new models meant than compromises had to be made. We recall past objections and we know there will be new ones. Advice on alternatives is always welcome.
Q: Are there plans for 5.0 or any additional content?
A: Yes, plans are underway for an add-on pack that will feature some of the more controversial figures in history - Hitler, Pol Pot, Pinochet, and Mussolini, among them. Two new civs will join this "terrible" mix, as well. It will be optional for those who do not like to include such things. This may be expanded to a 5.0 version if content warrants.
Q: I like new civs and all, but isn't this now incredibly unbalanced away from Firaxis civs?
A: Gold civs now outnumber Firaxis civs significantly. If you want a bit of extra content but do not want to be overwhelmed by it, I have two suggestions: 1) edit the appropriate CivInfos XML to make the selected civ "unplayable" by you or the AI (don't want the Tupi? Change the XML to unplayable), 2) when setting up a custom game, leave 2-3 slots open for Gold civs and populate the others as you see fit - Romans, Greeks, Spanish, whatever.
Q: I've noticed a bug in the mod. What's the best way to report it?
A: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=255076
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man now available.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=11847
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man
CIV Gold: The Nature of Man is a standalone add-on to CIV IV: Beyond the Sword that adds many of the most reviled leaders in history.
The ongoing to debate on whether Firaxis should add leaders like Hitler or Mussolini is unlikely to be resolved at any point in the near future. CIV Gold: NoM gives you the opportunity to add them (and many others) in order to construct scenarios relevant to our history.
As with any Civilization game, mod or add-on, it is a chance to re-create or re-write the story of our lives.
CIV Gold: NoM adds the following leaders:
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Persia
Empress Dowager Cixi - China
Kim Jong Il - Korea
Richard III - England
George W. Bush - America
Adolph Hitler - Germany
Pol Pot - Khmer
Vercingetorix - Celts
Caligula - Rome
Hussein - Babylon
Putin - Russia
In addition, 4 custom civs have been added to showcase their leaders:
Chile - adds Augusto Pinochet
Congo - adds Mobutu Sese Seko
Italy - adds Benito Mussolini
West Indies - adds Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier
To install, simply double-click the exe file and ensure the path for Beyond the Sword is correct.
Q: Why include such...
A: We've all heard the answers and both sides of the debate. For me, it was simply to allow for scenario building with greater accuracy and to allow players to challenge themselves against men and women they would like to defeat.
Q: I through we were going to see Idi Amin and the Timurids, among others?
A: For the sake of expediency, Amin and the Kitara Empire, along with the Timurids and Huns, will be available in the upcoming CIV Gold 5.0.
Q: So this is a standlone, not an add-on?
A: This version of NoM is a standalone mod and does not add to Gold 4.0. Gold 5.0 will, however, have NoM content included.
A: Come on, George Bush in the same group as Pol Pot??
Q: Some will complain about adding Bush, Putin and Richard the III alongside Pinochet, Pol Pot and Caligula. The intent was simply to add some balance in terms of geography and era.
KNOWN ISSUES:
- there is an error where Mobutu's teeth appear pink
- minor flickering in the Mussolini leaderhead
CREDITS
-------
There are always far more people to thank than I can keep track of, but while Firebras and myself composed the core team for this project, we were heavily reliant on the work of Ekmek (who contributed a tonne of artwork), Refar, C. Roland, NikNaks, mourndraken, GarretSidzaka and pencilgod.
Any questions or comments can be made in the CIV Gold forum at Civfanatics.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=217
Or you can send a private message to Wyz_sub10 at Civfanatics
------------------------------------------------
March 3, 2008
CIV Gold 4.0 Available for Download
HERE
CIV Gold is a civilizations mod for Civ4 that combines some of the most popular user-created civilizations, while applying standards for graphics and content across the board. It can be used as a standalone mod to give users more options in their games, or it can be used by mod-makers to add a “plug-and-play” civ component to their projects.
With CIV Gold we are attempting to create the “definitive” civ add-on for users and mod-makers, alike. This pack is meant to be focused, complete, and comprehensive.
NEW CIVS:
Aborigines, Ainu, Albania, Anishnaabek, Aniyonega, Argentina, Armenia, Assyria, Australia, Austria
Baktria, Batavii, Bolivarian, Brazil, Bulgaria, Buryat
Canada, Chile, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech-Slovak
Denmark, Dinnehih
Etruria
Finland
Galatia, Getai, Goths
Harappan, Hitties
Indonesia, Ireland, Iroquois, Israel, Italy
Jomon
Kanem-Bornu, Khoisan, Kushans
Lithuania
Majapahit, Mande, Masaai, Maghreb, Magyar, Malagasy, Maori, Mexico, Minoa, Mutapa
New Zealand, Nigeria, Ni-Mii-Pu, Nubian
Olmec, Oxus
Pakistan, Phoenicia, Picts, Piliwni, Poland, Polynesia
Romania
Sami, Scotland, Scythia, Seleukeia, Siam, Sioux, Somalia, South Africa, Sweden
Tibet, Tillikum, Togo, Toltec, Troy, Tupi
Ukraine, Upaajut, Uyghur
Vedic, Vietnam, Vo'estaneo'o
Wales, West Indies
Yangshao, Yanomami, Yemen
NEW LEADERS (Firaxis Civs):
Babylon: Nebuchadrezzar II
Byzantium: Basil
Carthage: Massasina, Dido
China: Kangxi
Greece: Phillip II, Leonidas
Egypt: Cleopatra
England: Henry VIII
Ethiopia: Selassie
France: Joan of Arc, Richelieu
HRE: Charles V
Japan: Hirohito
Khmer: Suryavarman
Netherlands: Wilhelmina
Portugal: Afonso I
Rome: Marcus Aurelius
Russia: Lenin, Ivan IV
Spain: Franco
Vikings: Canute
Zulu: Cetshwayo
Version 4.0 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: So what's included in CIV Gold 4.0?
There are 90 new civs and an additional 24 new leaderheads (apart from those created for the new civs). The theme of the release was "Time and Place". There is representation, therefore, from all parts of the globe and all periods of human civilization. This accounts for the inclusion of some rather interesting empires.
Q: Why did it take so damn long?!
A: Project members come and go, real life intervenes. Since starting CIV Gold, I've had one son get older, added a second son to the mix, changed professional projects a few times, moved across the country twice, took on other community volunteer work, etc. And that's just me. All contirbutors face similar challenges - school, work, family. But when the project looked as though it would die, it didn't. And here we are.
Q: Why does this pack replace 3.0? Why not release it as an add-on. The download is huge!
A: Two reasons: 1) we did not want to maintain two releases due to the time involved, and 2) most importantly - many fixes, edits and additions were made to existing 3.0 civs. It's worth downloading it again.
Q: What changes have been made to existing 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 civs?
A: Too many to list, but thanks to the community, we now have more options to play with - more leaderheads, more units, more buildings. Among those civs receiving a facelift are Argentina, Sioux, Armenia, Iroquois, Aniyonega (UU), Canada, Sioux, Babylon (LH), Ireland, Iroquois (UB), among many others. Also addressed are typos, text consistencies and scaling.
Q: The mod appears to hang the game when I start it. I run BtS and it does nothing.
A: It only appears to hang the game. The load time is considerable, given the amount of XML it it loading (20+ XML files for each new civs, another 5+ for each added custom leader). Be very patient - on most systems it will take 5 minutes or longer to load.
Q: So the load time is 5 minutes or more??
A: We've done our best to make the downloaded file manageable, going from 1.1 GB (yes, GB) to under 300 MB. But the content demands the size, pure and simple. As for load times, it's the same thing - lots of content, lots of loading. Try starting the game, taking a bathroom break and making a snack.
Q1: Why are there some problems with LH animations?
A: In an effort to diversify LH appearances, animations were mixed, additional accessories were added, etc. This sometimes creates unforseen issues. In the end, the decision was made to keep "mostly cool, but slightly problematic" animations. Known issues inlude: missing head parts for Tecumseh, jewelry clipping for Po Ngbe, headpiece flickering for Shakushain, transparency issues with Cetshwayo and David, shading issues with Salamasina.
Q2: Speaking of leaderheads, the quality...ummm..."varies".
A: Yes, it does. Some LHs were done back in 2005 (believe it or not!) when authors were just learning to play with the files. Others were done hastily to fill a need. The team is exceptionally proud of many LHs, thanks to the community.
Q: Hmmm, I don't think [leader name] looks very much like him/her.
A: We've tried our very best to create LHs that bear some resemblance to the real thing. In some cases, we tried with multiple models and had to choose the "least worst" among them. Anything short of creating new models meant than compromises had to be made. We recall past objections and we know there will be new ones. Advice on alternatives is always welcome.
Q: Are there plans for 5.0 or any additional content?
A: Yes, plans are underway for an add-on pack that will feature some of the more controversial figures in history - Hitler, Pol Pot, Pinochet, and Mussolini, among them. Two new civs will join this "terrible" mix, as well. It will be optional for those who do not like to include such things. This may be expanded to a 5.0 version if content warrants.
Q: I like new civs and all, but isn't this now incredibly unbalanced away from Firaxis civs?
A: Gold civs now outnumber Firaxis civs significantly. If you want a bit of extra content but do not want to be overwhelmed by it, I have two suggestions: 1) edit the appropriate CivInfos XML to make the selected civ "unplayable" by you or the AI (don't want the Tupi? Change the XML to unplayable), 2) when setting up a custom game, leave 2-3 slots open for Gold civs and populate the others as you see fit - Romans, Greeks, Spanish, whatever.
Q: I've noticed a bug in the mod. What's the best way to report it?
A: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=255076
Spoiler :
The delay is a good thing, though. Sometimes delays are due to team members going AWOL or materials going missing, etc. None of that is the case here. Rather, we're taking the opporunity to ensure that everything is as good as can be before going out.
When's the new date?
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