Among the many innovations that Civilization 5: Gods and Kings brings with it, you could convince you been in our In-Test products. After we presented the extension recently in San Francisco for half an hour, we have Dennis Shirk, Associate Producer at Firaxis development studio caught and questioned, among other new religions and the revised spies. In case you're wondering about the lack of questions about AI: We believe with all my faith in the competence of Firaxis, Civilization 5 with only what we can experience and see for yourself, and no designer promise.
GamersGlobal: There is a saying: never talk about taxes and religion - with the new extension of Gods and Kings Were you doing just that but it internally heated discussions about it?
Dennis Shirk: Actually, no, that was pretty painless. We would certainly have discussed it more if it had been the goal to map the existing world religions in the game. Then it would have to be some situations in the game that no one would want to look at Firaxis on YouTube ...
Dennis Shirk: Exactly, it would mean we indoctrinate the youth with this or that religion. So instead, we give you complete freedom: you can call your religion as you want, and you can put it in the five to six "content slot" any combination of beliefs. This really is a lot more depth to the game: If you previously relied on standard strategies can forget the addon. For now, you have twelve civilizations, religions, with six per game. On small cards that are then still four civilizations, two religions. And this also has an impact on the surrounding civilizations. Take the faith "Just War". If the spread to one of your neighbors, your fighting units 30 percent more effective if they are located near the cities of the neighbors.
GamersGlobal: In Civilization 5 and also in Gods and Kings, we repeatedly encounter the other leaders. Can we meet in Gods & Kings and our God, who perhaps speaks of a natural phenomenon to us and praised and rewarded, because the rest of us have about him?
Dennis Shirk: No, it is not omnipotent. Great prophet are with us the greatest feeling. Maybe because we the religious system in the beginning and then have the most balanced middle of a game. During the Renaissance, the influence of religion begins to wane, however, almost as in the real world. Also, the things that you can buy with points of faith, more and more expensive - up until you yourselves in the industrial age can hardly afford. This then begins the spy system During the Renaissance, the influence of religion begins to wane
GamersGlobal: The changes to the city-state sound promising. Can you tell us more about their quests?
Dennis Shirk: In addition to the aforementioned types, such as "kill x BarbareAnzeigen "or global quests like "Build the most wonder of the world moves in the Y 'There is a quest in the addon-type where you have to recover a tribute to another city-state. Puts her in with an army that is strong enough, can it work and you get the gold, and maybe even a few workers. But behind your back can the city-state which have intimidated her, complaining about it at another player and ask him for help against you.
GamersGlobal: Keyword Espionage: Do we not now almost too much information from our spies, without that we would have to do something?
Dennis Shirk: The We limit the number of spies. You get one in the Renaissance, one in the industrial age and into the present. Nations with a miracle, the National Intelligence Agency, you can still get a fourth. But it can happen that you send your spies technological achievements that are old hat to you for a long time, because your We have loopholes such as the research agreement stuffed Your opponents or allies can uncover your spies and then come to you and complain about it - or they simply bring him around the corner. And then you this spy is missing for some time. Or someone uses the miracle Great Firewall, all the technology for a few laps in derogation of theft. We want it all but not artificially complicated, because it distracts from the actual game. We have packed the same number of loopholes such as the research agreement, which allowed the players trickery. You must now be good friends with civilization, with which you want to do research together. Thus, these research agreements back into something special, something of value - and to a found food for the spy a third party.
GamersGlobal: If Vikings or pirates stormed ashore to plunder a city that appears authentic. But a war ship from World War II? The sailors have a city of its time but rushed for entirely different reasons ...
Dennis Shirk: To some degree you have to let the reality of something out of it. (Smiles) In this case, wins the game through this new mechanism. Imagine a continent before, which is surrounded by water and protect its citizens against invasion by shore batteries. In Civilization 5, you could hardly do anything about it. But now, a destroyer squadron to come near the coast and defending a country town on einheizen - because the defender must be considerably more careful and on guard. And with the increased health reserves are now running from battles much more exciting than before.
Global Gamers: We are excited. In any case, thank you for your time and good luck on the home stretch.
