Hey guys, unfortunately I'm going to have to cut back on the screenshots, so what's out there right now is just that. I should have a preview up sometime in the near future, followed by a review around launch. I'll link you guys when they go live.
Hope you enjoyed the screenshots and information provided thus far. Hopefully I'll see you all in retail when Civ4 : Col finally comes out.
I have questions as well:
1. Is it possible to get indian military units as well as the usual converts?
2. What happens when you create a military unit and give it promotions? Is it possible to remove his weapons and use him as a worker again? Does the promotions remain?
3. How does the buildings work? For example, in the original colonization you begain with a Blacksmith's House, then you could upgrade it to a Blacksmith's Shop and finally, Iron Works. Are the different stages the same?
4. Does the Drydock still exist? One of the cool features in Colonization was that you had to build a Drydock, otherwise all your ships would sink during the war of independence.
5. Does one European power still always leave the new world? Is it possible to annihalate another power? (In the original Colonization, it was impossible to kill the last boat).
1. I have yet to get indian military units, but they have provided training before.
2. You can turn infantry and dragoons back into colonists and vice versa. Yes they keep their promotions, so if they're called back into combat they'll still have the same bonuses.
3. There are still several levels of most buildings, although you have to build them independently. First you'd make a blacksmith house, then shop, then iron works. Each needs their own number of hammers, tools, etc.
4. There is a drydock, although I do not think your ships sink without one. I'd have to check.
5. I've seen new colonies show up from a power that I had wiped out, so it looks like they can keep coming, but they'll typically have no hope of making a come back. It's usually quite sad actually, and just an incentive to go and take over their new cities again.
I do have some additional technical questions:
* Do the "kings" demand goods or just gold?
* Does the REF land piecemeal (one ship at a time) or do they all land at once?
* What's the highest tax rate you've seen?
* Is there a separate Continental Army class of soldiers in this version?
Again, thank you for your time and effort.
1. So far all the King has asked me for is Gold, but he usually has a reason for asking.
2. The royal navy comes in waves, and you'll see them sail back as well when they're done bombarding you.
3. I think the highest I've hit was 62%
4. Your troops are outclassed by the homeland troops. They've got better infantry, dragoons, and artillery. Their ships are also superior.
It looks like Civ4Col willl play pretty much like Civ4. (I dont talk about the rules and such just the .... feeling). 
