AbsintheRed
Deity
Yep, I'm totally certain that Civ IV will be superior to Civ V for at least another 2 years
So way to go with Diplomacy
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Yep, I'm totally certain that Civ IV will be superior to Civ V for at least another 2 years
So way to go with Diplomacy
Vortilex
Imperator Mundi
I think I'll do what many did between CIII and CIV: I'll straddle the line! I'll continue working with CIV and playing mods, etc. but also work on that for CV. (I still have fun with CIII even! 
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The Capo
godless Heathen
I just don't understand the creators of some of the civ games sometimes, they always seem to ignore obvious things. Like Ethnic Units, Multiple Leaders, an Earth Map that works like it should (i.e. you can pick whatever civs, or whatever amount of civs, rather than create a pre-set map), you guys know the rest of the list. So I'm quite certain the same thing will happen in Civ V. I'm already fuming over the prospect of one leader per civ.
The Capo
godless Heathen
This is mainly directed at MadmanOfALeader: what is the name of that symbol on the Persian flag you made (the one I use) and the significance of it? Also, do you think that Mazdaism symbol (I think Rhye made one in one of his flag packs for Persia) would be better?
AbsintheRed
Deity
I kinda like the current symbol for Persia, but have no idea what is the background of it
If it really was important in ancient Persia, I vote to keep it
If it really was important in ancient Persia, I vote to keep it
The Capo
godless Heathen
Alright, at this point everything is pretty much finished except for GeoModder's bit. So I'm just waiting on that right now. I suppose I could always add asioasioasio and SnafiSmith's new stuff while I'm waiting.
EDIT 2: Geo just sent me a PM, so he should be done in the next day or so.
EDIT 2: Geo just sent me a PM, so he should be done in the next day or so.
The Capo
godless Heathen
I added a new image to the preview section (first page), a little preview of the new South Pacific city-style, and I guess a preview of some English warriors.
The Almighty dF
Pharaoh
I hate to complain but... could the Polynesian flag be changed?
It just looks... not good in that screencap. The bright pink kills it, also kinda makes it hard to tell what the design on it is.
It just looks... not good in that screencap. The bright pink kills it, also kinda makes it hard to tell what the design on it is.
AbsintheRed
Deity
Agreed on the flag. Too bright for me too...
Otherwise the cityset looks very nice
Otherwise the cityset looks very nice
The Almighty dF
Pharaoh
Agreed on the flag. Too bright for me too...
Otherwise the cityset looks very nice
Ah yeah, the cityset itself looks great.
The Capo
godless Heathen
Yeah, those weren't the colors I had in mind. But I am not an expert on art/colors so it was hard for me to describe to Madman what I wanted. That is what he came up with, I suppose I could try again.
The Capo
godless Heathen
I remember having a discussion about flags in the old thread. I think one idea was that the flags operate on a per-leader basis. So if Alexander was leader of Greece their flags would have the Macedonian sun on it. When Pericles was leader it would be the Owl, and so on and so forth.
Well, I MIGHT be able to get that feature in. Although probably not, and it would be easier to have them change by eras. Which is possible. So I guess what I'm asking is (1) do you think I should have the flags change by eras? (2) would it be better if the flags were just attached to the leader (so Franco would have the Falange symbol instead of the castle)? (3) and if we did them for the eras could anyone help me figure out which flags to give them?
Well, I MIGHT be able to get that feature in. Although probably not, and it would be easier to have them change by eras. Which is possible. So I guess what I'm asking is (1) do you think I should have the flags change by eras? (2) would it be better if the flags were just attached to the leader (so Franco would have the Falange symbol instead of the castle)? (3) and if we did them for the eras could anyone help me figure out which flags to give them?
The Almighty dF
Pharaoh
I like the idea of having flags-by-leader, personally.
Like you meet Washington who was the old colonies flag, whereas Reagan has our current US flag.
The Capo
godless Heathen
I like that too, but it might be next to impossible to implement. Thomas SG already has working code for different flags by era. So basically I am asking if I should go with that since leader-based flags doesn't look like it can happen.
AbsintheRed
Deity
I don't think that's necessary
Of course "evolving" flags would be cool for some civilizations, but it would be -very- hard for many other civs, would look strange probably for most of them
For example I would hate to see an Egypt with its modern flag, as it only has ancient leaders.
And overally, I like the bicolor flags very much for every nation
Of course "evolving" flags would be cool for some civilizations, but it would be -very- hard for many other civs, would look strange probably for most of them
For example I would hate to see an Egypt with its modern flag, as it only has ancient leaders.
And overally, I like the bicolor flags very much for every nation
The Capo
godless Heathen
I would maintain the bicolor flags if I did change the flags by era.
Not all civs flags would change for every era anyway, for instance the Zulu flag would probably not change much. Other civs may have more changes to their flags. But again the color scheme and bicolor flags would be maintained. Basically there would be the default flag for each civ. Then some civs would get different flags in different eras. So England might use the Plantagenet (three lion) flag, then go on to the Tudor Rose or St. George's Cross, then maybe the Union Jack. Or the Russians may go from the two-headed eagle, to the Hammer and Sickle in the Industrial era, and then maybeback to the two-headed eagle when the modern era or first future era hits. Other countries may have no changes at all. Some may just be for aesthetics, like the Inca may go through different flags in different eras, but they would still be Inca designs (rather than a Peruvian design). I hope that makes sense.
Not all civs flags would change for every era anyway, for instance the Zulu flag would probably not change much. Other civs may have more changes to their flags. But again the color scheme and bicolor flags would be maintained. Basically there would be the default flag for each civ. Then some civs would get different flags in different eras. So England might use the Plantagenet (three lion) flag, then go on to the Tudor Rose or St. George's Cross, then maybe the Union Jack. Or the Russians may go from the two-headed eagle, to the Hammer and Sickle in the Industrial era, and then maybeback to the two-headed eagle when the modern era or first future era hits. Other countries may have no changes at all. Some may just be for aesthetics, like the Inca may go through different flags in different eras, but they would still be Inca designs (rather than a Peruvian design). I hope that makes sense.
AbsintheRed
Deity
If all of them are bicolor and follow the same schema for each civ, then I think this can come out really well
The Capo
godless Heathen
I guess I'll put up some examples, so it is clear.
The Almighty dF
Pharaoh
It's a neat idea.
I think we could -probably- do it for each civ, excepting a few problems. Like the modern Frankish flag, or the modern Egyptian flag (since Nasser is part of Arabia, it'd probably not be a good idea to use the modern Egyptian flag, since that means Arabia covers modern Egypt.)
I think we could -probably- do it for each civ, excepting a few problems. Like the modern Frankish flag, or the modern Egyptian flag (since Nasser is part of Arabia, it'd probably not be a good idea to use the modern Egyptian flag, since that means Arabia covers modern Egypt.)
Vortilex
Imperator Mundi
For a long time I've been interested in something that ought to be possible if you can change leaders based on time (i.e. RFC): changing leaders' appearance based on religion. If Huayna Capac is Christian, he doesn't have suns on him, he has crucifixes. If Isabella is Jewish, she doesn't have crosses, she has Stars of David. Ditto for Charlemagne. It would only apply for obvious religious symbols, though, but it could also be possible to have "hidden" leaders where they look like versions of normal leaders, but in their religion's dress code (i.e. Elizabeth wouldn't show her hair if she were Muslim)
Also, is it possible to go back to the CIII thing where the leader appearance changes based on time in the game? i.e. they look ancient during the Ancient and Classical Eras, Medieval during the Medieval and Renaissance Eras, Industrial During the Industrial Era, Modern during the Modern Era, and Futuristic during the Future Era. I just thought, since it happens in RFC where you can play against Peter and he turns into Catherine who turns into Stalin, or you can play against Qin Shi Huang who turns into Ming Tai Tsu who turns into Mao Zedong, and there's no Civilopedia entry for Ming Tai Tsu, it ought to be possible.
Is this liked, or is it beyond the scope of this mod?
Also, is it possible to go back to the CIII thing where the leader appearance changes based on time in the game? i.e. they look ancient during the Ancient and Classical Eras, Medieval during the Medieval and Renaissance Eras, Industrial During the Industrial Era, Modern during the Modern Era, and Futuristic during the Future Era. I just thought, since it happens in RFC where you can play against Peter and he turns into Catherine who turns into Stalin, or you can play against Qin Shi Huang who turns into Ming Tai Tsu who turns into Mao Zedong, and there's no Civilopedia entry for Ming Tai Tsu, it ought to be possible.
Is this liked, or is it beyond the scope of this mod?
