Recent content by Alk3Crimson

How do you get the game before it's been released? :confused:

The largest markets for the game would be unaffected if the game released on May 1st. In the very least Steam could still be used as an initial distribution, with physical copies to follow.

Small world, I'm from Warwick. OT: While PAX is a great even for gamers and super affordable to go to, I'm not sure it has a history of a lot of big announcements. We may get a release date, and possibly confirmation of a new civ or two, but I wouldn't expect a complete reveal. Then again...

This. You can't forget that first and foremost, the game has to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. If the box says "Play as the Mejapahit civilization!" most people are going to look at it and say "Huh?" If it says play as Indonesia, your average gamer can wrap their heads around that...

What holiday on which retail stores are closed is celebrated by 80 countries on May 1st? And since when are holidays a bad target for retail releases? There are tons of holidays in the US at least that are considered "retail holidays" that boast huge sales every year.

I agree their current UA fits the title well, I just wish it had something a bit more unique. Just combat strength on settlers with a defensive bonus to barbs would be enough to make me happy. Just something to set them apart a little more. The extra sight only becomes powerful once you get...

We aren't changing anything, unless one of us is a dev and hasn't told anyone. We are simply speculating. What better time to revamp game content than in an expansion? Some would argue that the 10hp units were fine and didn't need to be changed, but they did anyway. If it ain't broke don't...

The rarity of the situation isn't really the problem. It's more the fact that it doesn't fit the theme of Manifest Destiny at all. Something like faster settler production or faster settler movement speed would be my choice. I also like the idea of settlers with combat strength. Symbolizes...

England's fouth spy is obviously going to be Austin Powers. What other spy can freeze himself and come back in a later era?

I'd like to see the Americans or Russians get an ammended UA having to do with espionage. I can't see England being the ONLY civ with a bonus to espionage, and a rather large one at that. A 4th spy when every other civ gets 3 is a huge leg up.

I don't think they will just completely remove a portion of their UA and call it a day. At the very least I'd think +movement or combat strength to embarked units.

Seems unlikely that it's a seperate unit, but anything is possible I suppose.

The topic is actually "Guess the new civ" not "what civs would make it if it were up to you." Just because you think a civ would be a good fit doesn't mean there's enough to make them a solid choice in-game. I'd love to see Poland in game, but I'm not sure if they would fit as another...

I voted for America, not because their UA is bad or weak in any way, but just because it feels "boring" compared to a lot of other UAs. I'm not sure what I would change it to.

The gatlnig gun was used in the Civil War, and all gatlnig guns being used by the US Army where declared obsolete by the early 1900s, well before WW1. There's really no good way to portray a weapon that was only used for a 40 year period in a game that spans thousands of years, but I think they...