Early Colonization Remake Articles and Screenshots

[pjdodd]

Sounds like a mod not a stand alone game...I wonder if they'll include the Charlotte cheat?

 

[toft]

Sounds like a mod not a stand alone game...I wonder if they'll include the Charlotte cheat?

Yea, and Im never going to buy a mod

 

[Toni1]

I truly hope it won't turn out to be just a Civ IV mod with modified rule set and graphics.

Those who have not played original Colonization probably should try out FreeCol (Forum). It's rather faithful fan remake of the original Colonization.

 

[morchuflex]

Great news! I can't wait!

 

[Wilhelmus]

I notice the water textures look much better!

 

[ozangumus]

I think they have to remake Colonization's awesome original musics. This is a very important point to help players catch their old days.

 

[Thorn]

I think they have to remake Colonization's awesome original musics. This is a very important point to help players catch their old days.

That's so true. I don't know why but Colonization is the ONLY game that I ever played with the music on!

 

[CustodianV131]

That's so true. I don't know why but Colonization is the ONLY game that I ever played with the music on!

Aye, the music was very nice indeed!

 

[morchuflex]

Aye, the music was very nice indeed!

Indeed! I still find myself humming or whistling those tunes on a daily basis. I want them back!

 

[Dom Pedro II]

Hmm... I would assume it'd also be fairly easy then to carry over Civ4 SDK/python mods and modcomps into Colonization then.

I wondr if this game will perhaps include a more elaborate trading system than CIV4.

 

[RedRalph]

Hmm... I would assume it'd also be fairly easy then to carry over Civ4 SDK/python mods and modcomps into Colonization then.

I wondr if this game will perhaps include a more elaborate trading system than CIV4.

Judging by the Wikipedia entry for it, even the 1994 colonization had a more complex trading system than civ4, so I would imagine this one will too!

 

[OctopusOverload]

I hope they add new types of goods. Cigars/Cloth/Rum/Coats got a bit old.

 

[T.A JONES]

I hope they add new types of goods. Cigars/Cloth/Rum/Coats got a bit old.

Don't forget some opiums, Firaxis hasn't. They have a poppy patch shown in one of the pics

 

[morchuflex]

I hope they add new types of goods. Cigars/Cloth/Rum/Coats got a bit old.

I second that!

 

[knugen]

looking good

 

[Theodorick]

Don't forget some opiums, Firaxis hasn't. They have a poppy patch shown in one of the pics

I'm pretty sure that's cotton. I could be wrong though.

 

[Androo]

Totally agreed about the music; it may have been the best thing about the original DOS version of the game. I got the Windows version at one point, but never played it because it just wasn't the same without the original music. If I were designing this game, I'd ship it with updated, modern music, but have a little checkbox in the options somewhere to let you play with the original DOS music instead. It was amazing how well it flowed, changed moods depending on what was happening in the game, etc.

 

[Pep]

Totally agreed about the music; it may have been the best thing about the original DOS version of the game. I got the Windows version at one point, but never played it because it just wasn't the same without the original music. If I were designing this game, I'd ship it with updated, modern music, but have a little checkbox in the options somewhere to let you play with the original DOS music instead. It was amazing how well it flowed, changed moods depending on what was happening in the game, etc.

I totally agree. When a subforum of colonization be created, I think we should post a poll about manteining the original soundtrack (with enhanced music, of course). Hope Firaxis listen to us...

 

[ozangumus]

I believe Sid Meier and his development stuff. I am sure about this, we will hear updated versions of these musics in game :

• bird song
• bonny morn (bonny at morn)
• cornwall
• fiddler's dance
• fisher's hornpipe
• hole in the wall
• jine the cavalry
• little fiddle
• nightingale song
• old joe clark
• shady grove
• smoky tune

 

[civ4legs]

I believe Sid Meier and his development stuff. I am sure about this, we will hear updated versions of these musics in game :

• bird song
• bonny morn (bonny at morn)
• cornwall
• fiddler's dance
• fisher's hornpipe
• hole in the wall
• jine the cavalry
• little fiddle
• nightingale song
• old joe clark
• shady grove
• smoky tune

Glad to see the conversation about the music!

My friend and I are in the midst of a disagreement: I distinctly remember "Flop Eared Mule" being in Colonization, but he says it wasn't. It is not present in the windows version, but I played the original DOS version. Can anyone out there back me up on this?