You know, it just dawned on me that there could be a relation between that "Conquest of the New World Deluxe" scenario that we saw hinted at a few months back and one of these DLC packs. My thought is that the scenario, if it actually gets done, might end up being a Scramble for Africa-style thing, where the borders of the Americas are fixed but the interior is randomized.
I'm probably completely wrong, but it's something to consider...
You know, it just dawned on me that there could be a relation between that "Conquest of the New World Deluxe" scenario that we saw hinted at a few months back and one of these DLC packs. My thought is that the scenario, if it actually gets done, might end up being a Scramble for Africa-style thing, where the borders of the Americas are fixed but the interior is randomized.
I'm probably completely wrong, but it's something to consider...
Stating that autumn is the only acceptable name for the season is akin to making the statement that cookies must be called biscuits (as the English prefer) or to demand that eveyone stop using the word cilantro as a reference to coriander.
Fall is the name for the season in English dating back to the 1500's. It refers to the falling of leaves. Autumn is a bastardized loan-word from French/Latin and has been in use among the more scientific minds in the English language, many of whom were Romaphiles, since about the same time. I would consider Fall to be "more English" than Autumn, because it actually derives from native words rather than a Latin loan-word.
But Harvest is the most authentic name for the season because that is the original going back to Anglo-Saxon days.
So you just think French sounds more "sophisticated" than actual historical English. That's okay, I suppose. Just means France is beating you with tourism as they were to 18th century England.
Anyhow, the season-that-shall-not-be-named does not end until late December. Heck, it hasn't even started yet. I would not expect this next week or anything.
Fall is the name for the season in English dating back to the 1500's. It refers to the falling of leaves. Autumn is a bastardized loan-word from French/Latin and has been in use among the more scientific minds in the English language, many of whom were Romaphiles, since about the same time. I would consider Fall to be "more English" than Autumn, because it actually derives from native words rather than a Latin loan-word.
But Harvest is the most authentic name for the season because that is the original going back to Anglo-Saxon days.
It`s Autumn, get used to it. The English had a thousand years or so to figure out a good language from all over Europe. It`s quite a cosmopolitan language and one of the easiest to learn. I think we know what we`re talking about.
Actually fall is the true English word for the season, autumn is Latinate (autumnus: to cool). That said, as any student of Anglo-Saxon can attest, English was repeatedly simplified due to its use by various non-native speakers to the extent that there is a decent argument to make that English should be considered a Scandinavian language. It is correct to say that harvest was common, but fall is still very old to English, appearing in both Anglo-Saxon and Norse.
As for a DLC civ... well if I say it enough maybe it will come true: Mapuches! Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu!
English became the Lingua Franca during the industrial revolution (so 400 years is a bit of an exaggeration), as Britain spread its culture and language through colonialism. After that it was scientific and technical advancement (Britain and America) that made English the dominant language rather than commercial interests. Suddenly any culture that wanted to be current in science or technology had to learn English.
I think it is safer to say that English really began to dominate when the UN was built by George Washington in New York in 1712 AD with the help of Sinan after he closed Liberty. Previously, diplomats and all educated people were expected to learn French, if not German and Italian. I remember reading something about Oxford not even teaching elementary French until the 1970s as it was assumed to be a prerequisite.
Number of countries in which English is an official language: 88
Number of countries in which French is an official language: 30
Paris may be the bigger tourist trap but I think it's safe to say that the two English speaking nations have exerted more cultural pressure on the rest of the world.
So you just think French sounds more "sophisticated" than actual historical English. That's okay, I suppose. Just means France is beating you with tourism as they were to 18th century England.
Dunno man, Australia is rapidly catching up with late-game tourism, especially after they completed the International Games project in 2000. Tourism for France seems pretty stable at the moment, but Egypt's Tourism seems to be just a complete and utter mess as of right now. Although Egypt used to be the #1 country for Tourism, they keep on undergoing Ideology changes, which in the end just makes people fearful to go there. Rameses really needs to get his happiness in check.
It wasn't a ridiculous question, so there is no need to be poxy about it. Here is Australia - seasons start at the beginning of the month and continue for three months until changing over again. I literally had no idea it was different around the world until I clicked on that link.
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