I dont have nothing against Sweden, but, as I said before, after all the speculation I was expecting something more creative from 2k.
It's a civ that's never been in the game, it's not an especially obvious choice since Sweden is not one of the defining civs of European history in the way that the other European inclusions (including new girl Austria) are, and its golden age is relatively obscure. I don't see that as being obviously less creative than many of the other options that could have been chosen. Less interesting, I'd agree, but I'd say 2K gets marks for creativity (unless they screw up the ability).
Also, I dont like to see them choosing civs to fill the scenarios. I think that the expansion should be more focused on the core game and civs to play no matter what. IMO scenarios are for DLCs.
Personally, I'd prefer to see scenarios used as a way to introduce new civs (and Wonders, techs etc. potentially), and would like more of the DLC packs to be, like the New World one, multi-civ packs that play well with the scenarios. I'd have liked Sumer and the Hittites to be added, with more developed abilities, in Wonders of the Ancient World.
I dont know about everybody else, but for me and my friends scenarios doesnt matter much. I never finnished the denmark, mongol or korea scenario. I like to play from zero...
The scenarios are in principle an interesting way of designing different game mechanics or approaches. I've only played three so far.
I loved the 1066 one, but haven't been as impressed by Wonders of the Ancient World or the Polynesia scenario. Wonders has a nice idea on the way to unlock Wonders, but I found the scenario a walkover and the new civ abilities didn't strike me as interesting. Polynesia doesn't really have an interesting enough UA to make a good scenario that revolves around it, and the size of the islands makes it difficult to place Moai in a way that showcases their strengths. I love the fact that there's a detailed South Pacific map, but it's not great to play on. The social policy countdown is frustrating if you're behind since the scenario tech and policy trees offer few ways to come out ahead if you're behind in culture, and conversely if you're ahead there's no challenge because there isn't a time limit and no one else is going to catch up.
. But still doesn't change the fact they didn't/don't deserve it.
