It says eight new civilizations and 9 new leaders.
Eleanor is probably all but officially confirmed.
[GS] Gathering Storm General Discussion Thread
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Eleanor is probably all but officially confirmed.
Wielki Hegemon
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Pamukkale. Gives +2 Science fo adjacent Campus
So we have a new Nature Wonder I think:
Basileus Rhomaion
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Based on the iconography on the mosaics, it's most likely Byzantium. There are 2 possibilities; either one of the 2 great Antioch earthquakes or (my guess is) the great Constantinople earthquake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/557_Constantinople_earthquake
Guandao
Rajah of Minyue, Hlai and Langkasuka
Why is it the largest expansion?
This all looks much, much, much better than expected. Really looking forward.
As to what the screenshots show and I haven't read yet in here:
I wonder about the wonder in the first screenshot. I'm pretty sure it's from India, but I can't remember seeing it before.
The new IZ building in screenshot 2 is probably a coal plant.
Side note to screenshot 2: not ship could ever go through that bend in the canal.
Screenshot 3 has a geothermal power plant improvement.
The mound doesn't look American at all. It's probably an early fort variant as a UI.
There is a strange wall in the ocean in the background - is that a weirdly looking dam in the ocean?
As to what the screenshots show and I haven't read yet in here:
I wonder about the wonder in the first screenshot. I'm pretty sure it's from India, but I can't remember seeing it before.
The new IZ building in screenshot 2 is probably a coal plant.
Side note to screenshot 2: not ship could ever go through that bend in the canal.
Screenshot 3 has a geothermal power plant improvement.
The mound doesn't look American at all. It's probably an early fort variant as a UI.
There is a strange wall in the ocean in the background - is that a weirdly looking dam in the ocean?
ChocolateShake
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I agree, Eleanor doesn't seem exactly right to me, the image isn't very high quality but something seems unusual about her to me. It could just be because of them being still in progress, but I'm not sure about them, especially after reading the text on the site.
I took a quick look at https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-rise-and-fall-is-now-available, and it says "NEW LEADERS AND CIVS: Nine leaders and eight new civilizations are introduced."
I think this text is pretty carefully chosen, it could be unintentional but I'm starting to suspect something different.
On https://civilization.com/news/entri...ew-expansion-release-date-pc-february-14-2019 it says "NEW LEADERS AND CIVS: Nine new leaders from eight new civilizations are introduced." in the summary. Is there another section worded differently?
Oh that's true with the 'from' instead of 'and' makes it sound like one of the new civs has two leaders. Could just be a mistype though.
That's a surprise! But know I know why it adds so much...Oh my god, just saw the price...
"Thanks, Ed! As you can see, Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is the largest expansion Firaxis Games has ever created for a Civilization game. We can’t wait to see what you all think when you get your hands on it. See below for the full features list:"
SammyKhalifa
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I'd have a hard time believing a new civ will be given two leaders before a second one goes to an existing civ.
bonafide11
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Oh my god, just saw the price...
I don't buy many games, so when Civ announces an expansion, I don't care about the cost, just take my money!
DWilson
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I'm not surprised they've boosted the cost of the expansion, given inflation and stagnant prices for games over the last decade and a half.
CivLuvah
Deity
So I took the time to process and gather my thoughts after the announcement of the new expansion, because there is A LOT to take in.
I love the dynamic environments and the natural disasters.
I've never actually wanted canals in the game - but not in a "I hate them" sort of way. I've always seen them as a cool concept but have viewed them with a but of apathy. I guess it's neat to see them here.
FINALLY! Diplomatic victory! More dynamic diplomacy! World Congress motherfathers! Finally they can get the emergency system to good use! And replacing warmongering with grievances is a very welcome change.
I also like the global warming/climate change mechanic. Although since this mechanic seems dependent on the player's actions in the environment, I wonder if they will take into account times in human history when there was a significant change in the climate without human intervention, like the Medieval warming period or the Little Ice Age?
Ditto this quote:
Overall I am genuinely HYPED and excited for this expansion!
However, besides the civs and leaders that are going to be included in this expansion, there is one major worry that I have:
I love the dynamic environments and the natural disasters.
I've never actually wanted canals in the game - but not in a "I hate them" sort of way. I've always seen them as a cool concept but have viewed them with a but of apathy. I guess it's neat to see them here.
FINALLY! Diplomatic victory! More dynamic diplomacy! World Congress motherfathers! Finally they can get the emergency system to good use! And replacing warmongering with grievances is a very welcome change.
I also like the global warming/climate change mechanic. Although since this mechanic seems dependent on the player's actions in the environment, I wonder if they will take into account times in human history when there was a significant change in the climate without human intervention, like the Medieval warming period or the Little Ice Age?
Ditto this quote:
Overall I am genuinely HYPED and excited for this expansion!
However, besides the civs and leaders that are going to be included in this expansion, there is one major worry that I have:
... and with all the dynamic features that this expansion has I'm worried about how this will affect my computer's graphics and performance. That is my major main worry about this one.
SupremacyKing2
Deity
Oh my god, just saw the price...
Yeah but remember you are getting a lot of civ for that price. This expansion is like a completely new game in its own right. You would pay $40 for civ7, right? That's kinda what you are doing here.
I didn't see that before. It rephrases it differently on the first paragraph of the article right beneath the video.
riddleofsteel
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Thankfully $40 for literally hundreds of hours of enjoyment, if not thousands, is a pittance.
DWilson
Where am I? What turn is it?
Hmm, the changes are extensive, but I'll hold off on declaring it nearly a new game, personally. Much of R&F slipped in very smoothly, limiting the additive feel. I would expect similar in this one, limiting the effect of the additions. We'll see in the weeks to come if my reservations are justified.
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