Yes, definitley BUG if you can count that.
Best modpacks?
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Yes, definitley BUG if you can count that.
OzzyKP
Deity
FfH2 and Rhye's shouldn't even be included on a poll like this. It is obvious they are head & shoulders above everything else.
Yes, but it gives us something to strive for in competing with these giants for popularity.
Dale
Mohawk Games Developer
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Actually to be honest, I found both mods not that good.
FFH2 has some pretty unrealistic concepts for Civ (such as archery barrage), and honestly, I found it pretty *yawn* when compared to some of the great historical based mods.
Rhye's, I'm not keen on mods the full scope of history. If I wanted to waste 20 hours on one game, I'd play BtS straight up. I'm more an era player (like Age of Discovery, or World Wars). I found it just tried to do too much.
OzzyKP
Deity
Have you played the full FFH2? Or just the Age of Ice thing in BTS? I didn't much care for the Age of Ice mod either. Archery barrage isn't in the real mod. Check out version .31, still a work in progress but it is rather engrossing imho.
As for Rhye's. Civ straight up is an attempt to capture the entire scope of human history in one game. Rhye's mod takes that game and puts it in its proper historical and geographic context. I see the appeal of era scenarios, but if you have any love at all for the full epic game it seems that Rhye's is the logical extension of such a game. It is like the difference between playing a WW2 mod (with all the units, buildings, leaders etc) on a random map or playing it in a real world map with real events and other realism elements.
But to each their own.
As for Rhye's. Civ straight up is an attempt to capture the entire scope of human history in one game. Rhye's mod takes that game and puts it in its proper historical and geographic context. I see the appeal of era scenarios, but if you have any love at all for the full epic game it seems that Rhye's is the logical extension of such a game. It is like the difference between playing a WW2 mod (with all the units, buildings, leaders etc) on a random map or playing it in a real world map with real events and other realism elements.
But to each their own.
Dale
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It's more the scripted feel. You KNOW certain civs will appear on certain dates, and certain other civs will drive for certain areas.
I prefer the full randomness of BtS straight up. If I wanted scripts I'd play Europa Universalis 2.
I prefer the full randomness of BtS straight up. If I wanted scripts I'd play Europa Universalis 2.
OzzyKP
Deity
True.
But all historical scenarios have a lot of scriptedness. You know the map and you know where your enemies are and what units/cities/techs/etc everyone has.
But all historical scenarios have a lot of scriptedness. You know the map and you know where your enemies are and what units/cities/techs/etc everyone has.
You may not care for the mods from a perspective of personal preference, but you probably recognize the scope of work that went into creating these.
The gameplay in Rhys' doesn't suit my style, necessarily, but I'm very impressed at what he's been able to do with the mechanics. It's quite incredible, actually.
FFH *does* suit my interests, but believe it or not, I've yet to play it. (Too much damn modding of my own)
Dale
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I do recognise a lot of work into those mods. But the question is directed at personal preference, "Best Modpacks?". To me they ain't.
But I fully respect the work that's gone into these two mods, and how both teams have helped to move Civ4 modding. But these two teams aren't the only two. There's lots of folks who deserve kudos for bringing great ideas to Civ4 and modding techniques.
But I fully respect the work that's gone into these two mods, and how both teams have helped to move Civ4 modding. But these two teams aren't the only two. There's lots of folks who deserve kudos for bringing great ideas to Civ4 and modding techniques.
OzzyKP
Deity
Which is why I suggested a poll without these two since the incredibly unbalanced poll results make it harder to assess the other mods.
Btw, as for historic era mods, have you checked out the Fractured States mod I'm working on (slowly)? Link in my sig. I don't know if you have any interest in late 19th century American history or alternate history, but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Btw, as for historic era mods, have you checked out the Fractured States mod I'm working on (slowly)? Link in my sig. I don't know if you have any interest in late 19th century American history or alternate history, but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
asioasioasio
Fallout Scrubber
You forgot about 1939 
(number 18 in top 20 download list)
and my personal favoured is ViSa wich isn't here also (number 16 in top download list)
(number 18 in top 20 download list)and my personal favoured is ViSa wich isn't here also
(number 16 in top download list)
I have to agree with you there Dale. I have played both of these mods and couldn't get into them not matter how hard I tried. I can see as you have said where the work has gone into these mods, and the community as a whole owes these teams a great deal.
Personally I prefer to play the original BtS with custom civs and EDU. I either play CivGOld or my own mod Ionut's civs (shameless plug
)You forgot about 1939
and my personal favoured is ViSa wich isn't here also
Didn't forget
. Could only choose some modpacks and these modpacks has not been updated in a long time.
avain
(key)
Just dropped by to say thanks to everyone who voted for VD, I really hope you like it - even though I don't consider it a modpack as such - more like a graphical mod, but anyway
Ace of Gold
MAKE WAY FOR THE BAD GUY
the road to war is the best
Wolfshanze
CFC Historian
Probably all votes for that "Wolfshanze" Mod!
