[GS] Gathering Storm General Discussion Thread

[SammyKhalifa]

Oof, that Beyond Earth reference in the announcement page on the Civilization website feels like a punch in the gut... WHY MUST YOUR RUB IT IN?!

I hope that there are some advantages for Coastal cities, because if they're going to have to deal with the dangers of tectonic, tidal, and flood forces that's going to be a tough sell with the current infrastructure, in my opinion.

I'm also curious as to what changes may be made to existing systems to tie the new and old content together.



Based on the announcement page, it sounds like Dams, Canals, Tunnels, and Railroads are improvements. So I don't think they'll be part of the District count.

I'd normally agree, but in the live stream he literally said something to the effect of "now let's introduce you to one of our new districts, the dam."

 

[Lord Lakely]

Am I the only one who thinks this just screams Djoser and Imhotep? (Which would happily disprove Eleanor once and for all.)

I have another idea in mind, concerning the new leak from this morning..

Spoiler :

Kristina & Axel Oxenstierna

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I am sad about British Museums.

 

[Redkoolaid83]

Edit: New wonder next to the windmills??

Looks similar to depictions of mounds by the Cahokia people.

 

[Basileus Rhomaion]

If anyone is interested, I believe the earthquake scene is suppose to depict the 526 AD Ascension Day earthquake in Antioch. Given the religious overtones and Byzantine flavor of the church, it matches well with that infamous event (hundreds of thousands were said to have died, but that number seems high).

Of course, it does not suggest the Byzantines are coming, because Antioch was added as a CS last time around.

I think it's more likely the trailer is showing this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/557_Constantinople_earthquake

Wasn't the Hagia Sofia dome collapsed by an earthquake at some point?

The old Hagia Sophia, yes which was then rebuilt into its much larger form that remains today by Isidore of Miletus (employed by Justinian, obviously).

Also, just food for though, the leaks maybe extremely accurate, but based on how our "source" has gathered them, it could be visual cues, in which case they could easily be misinterpreted. Hungary's crown is this:

Spoiler :

The crown was made in the Byzantine empire and it was stylized after one of the many crowns worn by Byzantine emperors. For example in this depiction of John Komnenos:

Spoiler :

Conspiracy theory: Byzantium is actually the new civ, not Hungary.

 

[bbbt]

$40 price tag for this one

Hmm that probably means it is the last expansion, but then maybe we'll get a little bonus content down the line (ala XCom 2)

 

[Mehpeps]

I think it's more likely the trailer is showing this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/557_Constantinople_earthquake



The old Hagia Sophia, yes which was then rebuilt into its much larger form that remains today by Isidore of Miletus (employed by Justinian, obviously).

Also, just food for though, the leaks maybe extremely accurate, but based on how our "source" has gathered them, it could be visual cues, in which case they could easily be misinterpreted. Hungary's crown is this:

Spoiler :

The crown was made in the Byzantine empire and it was stylized after one of the many crowns worn by Byzantine emperors. For example in this depiction of John Komnenos:

Spoiler :

Conspiracy theory: Byzantium is actually the new civ, not Hungary.

I hope so. All I want out of this expansion is Byzantium.

 

[Craig_Sutter]

Bridges spanning coast could be a district as well. Sort of the opposite of canals.

 

[Wielki Hegemon]

So they decided to go a little bit RNG. Great, you can choose the intensity of disasters.
And ski resort district and Inca hint make me think mountains are now workable.
Anyway, I didn't expect there will be so much new stuff. Super excited.

 

[Zyxpsilon]

Gosh.. here goes all of my spare time until well into Spring 2019.

Really feels like that GS expansion is a big sweet punch into our modern realities (with some weird gameplay twists) while hooking us again to hybrid variety & even **9** more Leaders.

 

[Trav'ling Canuck]

Hmm,
Dam--comfirmed
Canal (probable)
Water Science thingy
?????
?????

Five Districts:

1. Dam - confirmed per Pingala screen shot
2. Canal - confirmed per Pingala screen shot
3. Blue Water (Science?) District - probable
4. Unique Commercial Hub - speculative
5. Unique Government Plaza - speculative

 

[Zaarin]

Another thing I forgot to mention I'm hyped about: plate tectonics! I hate the way Civ6 randomly generates continents, so this makes me super excited.

I have another idea in mind, concerning the new leak from this morning..

Spoiler :

Kristina & Axel Oxenstierna

The idea of Christina leading Sweden is as nonsensical to me as Roxelana and the Ottomans, so I'm very much hoping it's false...

 

[Redkoolaid83]

Is that a new Wonder way to the top left, on the right side of the cathedral, the one in the ocean?

Looks like the coastal barrier seen in the trailer, probably helps with sea rising

 

[SupremacyKing2]

Hmm that probably means it is the last expansion, but then maybe we'll get a little bonus content down the line (ala XCom 2)

I don't mind the price tag since we are getting so much new content. This expansion is essentially 2 expansions worth of content rolled up into 1.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Five Districts:

1. Dam - confirmed per Pingala screen shot
2. Canal - confirmed per Pingala screen shot
3. Blue Water (Science?) District - probable
4. Unique Commercial Hub - speculative
5. Unique Government Plaza - speculative

I'm thinking that ski resort is a district. It doesn't look fancy enough to be a wonder but on a mountain it can't be built by a builder.

 

[ezzlar]

Just got an e-mail from Green man gaming and they are doing a 20% promo on the expansion.

 

[Leyrann]

I'm thinking that ski resort is a district. It doesn't look fancy enough to be a wonder but on a mountain it can't be built by a builder.

That or builders can move on mountains now. Remember we've also seen a railroad with a tunnel.

Edit: By the way, WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT RAILROADS BEING BACK????

 

[Guandao]

Another thing I forgot to mention I'm hyped about: plate tectonics! I hate the way Civ6 randomly generates continents, so this makes me super excited.


The idea of Christina leading Sweden is as nonsensical to me as Roxelana and the Ottomans, so I'm very much hoping it's false...

Kristina says hi!

 

[crouchy]

February is so far away

 

[SammyKhalifa]

Another thing I forgot to mention I'm hyped about: plate tectonics! I hate the way Civ6 randomly generates continents, so this makes me super excited.


The idea of Christina leading Sweden is as nonsensical to me as Roxelana and the Ottomans, so I'm very much hoping it's false...

"Cooler Maps" might actually be my #1 takeaway from all of this.