[GS] Gathering Storm General Discussion Thread

[Xefjord]

I am intrigued by how the AI will interact with the ramifactions of climate change. A player could theoretically play to mitigate all climate effects within her/his own borders, but I could see the AI churn out coal plants and oil platforms ad nauseum simply to remain hyper-productive, which means even the greenest of players will suffer the consequences of AI actions. Very interesting...

That is what the world congress is for, if you gather up enough votes you can forcefully make the uncooperative AI cooperate.

 

[Kimiimaro]

In your dreams!

Enrico Dandolo leading multi-leader Italy, then?

 

[Guandao]

Enrico Dandolo leading multi-leader Italy, then?

Why are you so obsessed with that old coot?

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Hmm... One Civ has a unique governor... What is the chance of Ottoman Empire getting some kind of Pasha?

Reworked Persia getting a Satrap hopefully.
It's sort of bugged me that the new governors never tied into that ability.

 

[Lord Lakely]

If one of the new civs gets the unique Governor, I'm betting it's Sweden.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Why are you so obsessed with that old coot?

Because when you issue an important monetary reform and then make an indebted crusade conquer your rival city, travel with them and successfully siege down Constantinople (twice), gain great riches and 3/8 of Byzantine lands and this all in your 90s and blind, I'd say it's like there was a giant glowing bubble with "HUUUGE PERSONALITY" written on it hovering above your head

 

[Guandao]

Because when you issue an important monetary reform and then make an indebted crusade conquer your rival city, travel with them and successfully siege down Constantinople (twice), gain great riches and 3/8 of Byzantine lands and this all in your 90s and blind, I'd say it's like there was a giant glowing bubble with "HUUUGE PERSONALITY" written on it hovering above your head

We don't need him to reappear again in Civ6. How different can they portray him?

 

[Dragonflow]

Reworked Persia getting a Satrap hopefully.
It's sort of bugged me that the new governors never tied into that ability.

Persia is a DLC civ. Wouldn't it be kinda odd to add a new mechanic to a civ not every player owns?

 

[Kimiimaro]

Persia is a DLC civ. Wouldn't it be kinda odd to add a new mechanic to a civ not every player owns?

Plot-twist: Persia gets a second leader

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Plot-twist: Persia gets a second leader

And if you don't own the DLC, you only get the second leader, not Cyrus

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Persia is a DLC civ. Wouldn't it be kinda odd to add a new mechanic to a civ not every player owns?

Cyrus did already. His ability gave cities loyalty for units occupying it.

 

[Kimiimaro]

We don't need him to reappear again in Civ6. How different can they portray him?

I don't know if there are any actual portrayals of the Doge, though Firaxis could do some research. Or they could use Enrico's portrait that appears on his Wikipedia page. It would maybe be sort of unrealistic, but I guess it can't get much worse than Frederick in plate armour

 

[Nigel_Tufnel2]

Looks awesome!

Wishlist item 1: Tie in world weather to your actual weather... Regular blizzards for me! Hurricanes elsewhere, etc. Like the real time of day mod.

 

[Guandao]

I don't know if there are any actual portrayals of the Doge, though Firaxis could do some research. Or they could use Enrico's portrait that appears on his Wikipedia page. It would maybe be sort of unrealistic, but I guess it can't get much worse than Frederick in plate armour

Dandolo is not worthy of being a Civ mainstay.

 

[Lord Lakely]

but he IS worthy of returning... in Civ 9 or summat

 

[Absolution]

Some thoughts about new Civs for the new features.
Black Death Scenario - Are we going to finally see the Ottomans? Maybe they can have a role in the War Machine WWI scenario.
Canals - thinking about civilisations who's existance was based on canals, brings up Sumeria. I assumed that they won't modify their abilities accordingly, so - what other canal based civilisation are there? Or just some very famous canal projects which can be reflected in adding their constructer Civ?
Volcanic Civ? I don't know about such, but possibly some civilisations that grew in active volcanic areas, and they can be added to benefit from europtions.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Dandolo is not worthy of being a Civ mainstay.

Tsk, you Byzantophile

 

[Guandao]

Tsk, you Byzantophile

It's better than being a Venetophile.

 

[Kimiimaro]

It's better than being a Venetophile.

Bah, Enrico Dandolo did nothing wrong

 

[ferretbacon]

I have to say, I was very worried when Sid showed up - I'd expected them to start with the trailer or something, and then I was like, oh god are they announcing something where they're worried people won't like it, so they'll start with Sid? And it turned out all fears were unfounded.

I felt the same. He seemed so somber.