That's very tempting.
But then again I would rather not be ostracized.
We already have the oil rig in game.
We already have the oil rig in game.
Go for High School/ High School Football Stadium.
Texans go crazy for it.
Even more than Scottish people probably for golf.
First things first, I really like most of the civilization design, even if I was skeptical at first. Pre-reveal I was happy that it looked like they were de-blobbing the Celts, and even though I would've preferred Ireland, Scotland was a perfectly valid choice too for that if they were looking for a civ with Celtic heritage that existed past the medieval age (sorry, Wales).
I guess the LUA irks me more than it should because in every other aspect Scotland is perfect for my style of play. I already hoard amenities like there's no tomorrow so that my cities are ridiculously ecstatic, even though I'm pretty pacifist and almost never declare war. Science, Production, and a decent Tourism (UI) bonus allow for pursuit of both Science and Cultural victories, which I like. The bonuses are strong enough that from a balance perspective I'm sure Scotland's fine, or even a bit broken, but from a gameplay/interesting-ness standpoint it falls flat. I don't mind the golf course; like someone has already said a distillery could have the same bonuses and still make sense, but the golf course isn't an unfitting improvement, so I'm cool with it.
I think the fact that I actually like Scotland the Brave as a song a lot and find it catchy (and was hoping it'd be Scotland's theme upon hearing the leak) might have softened me up a bit. That and being a big fan of Trainspotting
Diversity has value, and I have the right to express my opinion that Scotland's inclusion now instead of later hampers that purported goal of Firaxis, particularly in light of their public expansion announcement which made special mention of seeking female representation. I am happy to see Scotland...just not at this time. Because the vast whiteness of Civ VI is a rather undiverse force unreflective of the world's populace at large and comes at the expense of numerous African, American etc civs that could bring a worthy female leader with them. Hence my list including Dihya, Zenobia, Idia, Yaa Asantewaa etc, and my decrying the Shaka-led Zulus. Instead of the diverse representation which we were led to expect from the Civ expansion announcement, we have one third of the expansion civs led by females and 2 of 8 civs are European. As if we needed that after the triple-headed Hellenes.Who are you to be the judge and arbitrator of what is appalling or appropriate to be added to Civ VI?
I’d much rather have the Inca or a West African Civ than Korea yet you have never seen me post comments that Korea is appalling or unworthy of inclusion. Korea is there and I am not complaining. Well, maybe about their inaccurate depiction but that’s another story and we won’t get into that.
As for few, if any, people associating Scotland with scientific achievement? Lol. Scotland is world famous for its many inventions.
Off the top of my head and just to name a few, Scottish people have invented the telephone, television, refrigerator, toaster, pedal bicycle, colour photography, golf and the list goes on and on and on and on.... So, you know, things that have had a world impact.
As long as criticism is constructive and earnest, I don't see why we should browbeat someone for voicing their opinion.
Did we? Why? The British mainland on the game's default TSL map is too small to hold more than two cities and the English already have to compete strongly with mainland Europeans. I can see a (dubious) case for a civ based in Ireland said:
They will be here eventually. If I'm not mistaken England and Scotland will probably be the only Civs from the British Isles. I doubt we're getting Wales and Ireland. Armagh does have Ireland covered, even if it's just Northern Ireland today.
