Civ IV: Beyond the Sword Info Center

[10lire]

New mounted unit :

Mobile SAM ??? (possibly an artillery, can't make my mind)

I suppose it's the same unit from C3C: a fast, mobile anti-air unit; [edit: can only defend; 50-70% chance to intercept aircraft; ] very powerful in C3C, i always have builded a lot of them! Very happy for its return!!!

[edit: Possibly the SAM Infantry can be upgraded to the Mobile SAM when you discover Robotics, like Infantry -> Mechanized infantry, and possibly you can build SAM infantry earlier than in C4W, (the Modern Era part of the tech tree has been reworked), otherwise its use is too short.]

 

[doronron]

Preordering shortly. Got a desktop and a laptop that both run Civ IV just fine. Got WinXP and an iMac capable of bootcamping it -- but only if I want to see the video card run hot.

Perhaps I might pick up the Mac based version, but hope the SDK business can be sorted out by then.

 

[Archduke Otto]

Does anyone know, when exactly we'll receive the remainder of the information? I'm slowly growing tired of all the discussions about which civs will be in...

 

[Virulent]

Does anyone know, when exactly we'll receive the remainder of the information? I'm slowly growing tired of all the discussions about which civs will be in...

You do know that once all the new civs/leaders are revealed, there is going to be nothing but topics consisting of: " <x> Civ should of been in the game" or "<y> Civ doesn't deserve to be in the game, replace it with <z>".

 

[Archduke Otto]

You're right there. Actually I wonder why didn't start a thread on that already...

 

[ChrTh]

They already have. The Byzantines and Boudicca both seem to be taking a lot of flak.

 

[The Navy Seal]

It is my understanding that ninja's will not be included in BTS. I don't know about the rest of you, but that's good news IMO.

I'm glad there not putting them in.

 

[Apkungen]

Finally a modern submarine and art unit!

 

[iyyillius]

thanks methos for the cool thread.

the waiting is making me sick.

 

[Methos]

How much time are you spending keeping this updated?

Whoops, missed this.....
It can take up a lot of time, but the simple truth is, I enjoy doing it and continue actively looking for any new articles.

It is my understanding that ninja's will not be included in BTS. I don't know about the rest of you, but that's good news IMO.

I'm glad there not putting them in.

Statement regarding ninja's has been removed from the Espionage section.

Does anyone know, when exactly we'll receive the remainder of the information? I'm slowly growing tired of all the discussions about which civs will be in...

Just a hunch, but I'm guessing it'll continue to trickle in until BTS's release.

 

[Grey Fox]

Just a hunch, but I'm guessing it'll continue to trickle in until BTS's release.

As it should, for our sake and for their sake. As a player you want new stuff to read about coming in waves, so you don't go waiting the last months knowing everything, never finding out anything new.

I've kinda learned to control my waiting excitement, I distance myself more from the hype and stuff about the releases more. And I don't get as excited anymore, cause that can make waiting intolerable, and can also make the product a disappointment when I get it.


I like what I see in BTS, but the main reason I want BTS is cause of a Mod. The next phase of Fall From Heaven 2, Shadow, is going to be made with the BTS source, so that's my reason for wanting BTS. I almost never play vanilla Civ4 anymore, not when I can play FfH 2.

It's good that Firaxis has acknowledged the mod's importance to Civ. Which has much to do with their closeness to the community, CivFanatics and Apolyton in particular. I remember when we used to have DevChats about upcoming releases, I don't know if we do that anymore, or how active the #CivFanatics chat is now.

 

[Love]

It's only fiftychat now...

 

[dutchking]

I want more kinds of Artillery, Nukes, and LOTS more Naval Units!

 

[LordGek]

I have to give them credit, this is such a cute way to create hype. Just dole out pieces at a time in Sneak Previews on different features, no need to PAY for advertising.

 

[dutchking]

I have to give them credit, this is such a cute way to create hype. Just dole out pieces at a time in Sneak Previews on different features, no need to PAY for advertising.

Really, just to get us all psychotic for an expansion to a computer game they have to say its going to exist in two months and do a few interviews.

 

[Thedrin]

But I'd wish they'd start emphasising other pieces of information in their sanctioned previews. Enough with corporations and espionage. Give details on visible trade routes and new diplomatic treaties.

 

[ww2commander]

Thedrin, apart from the graphical and scenario additions, I dont really think there is anything 'big' in this expansion apart from the corporations and espionage concepts.

There will probably be trinkles of other bits and pieces included but they are pushing these areas hard because I gather thats the only 'new and improved' areas of the game

Not saying the game wont rock, but its like every expansion that comes out for any game....you expect it to fundementaliy change your existing game experience but what you end up with is 80&#37; eye candy and 20% 'we added this cool concept into the game'.

 

[LordGek]

I see it akin to some collectible card game adding a few new cards. Same game but now there are some nifty new mechanics and combos possible.

 

[Shigga]

I repeat myself by saying this is the first ever civXP that has the potencial to seriously ROCK.

 

[GIR]

I repeat myself by saying this is the first ever civXP that has the potencial to seriously ROCK.

I agree.
Warlords was a joke but this expansion...
I hope for the best