[GS] Gathering Storm Screenshots Discussion Thread

[Eagle Pursuit]

I think it represents the World Congress, judging by all the flags and the UN-like big blue flag. Maybe a World Wonder like in Civ V and IV.

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It definitely looks like a UN-inspired facility with that clearer image.

 

[Disgustipated]

there are bridges now. Remember that any bridge in a scale of the Civ maps would be hundreds of miles long.

Well we do have a bridge that crosses the Chesapeake Bay. At the narrow part by Hampton Roads. My home for 5 years.

 

[marius_kaparius]

It might be the World Congress, judging by all the flags and the UN-like big blue flag. Maybe a wonder like in all previous Civ games.

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I agree. Where did you find this clearer image btw?

 

[AriochIV]

I agree. Where did you find this clearer image btw?

This one is the highest res version I've found.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

Just remembering that we should not take it as gospel that something is in the game directly just because it's on the box art.

 

[warpyg]

I agree. Where did you find this clearer image btw?

Here:

Here's a 1920x1080 (Cropped) w/o logo that is perfect for wallpaper. Haven't seen one yet with the full image though @ that same resolution.

 

[Jkchart]

Maybe the ski slope is a sort of wonder reward for winning the World Games.

Was definitely just thinking this.

 

[Zaarin]

I still lean towards it being an improvement of some sort.

Then it's the largest and most detailed improvement in the game, because right now there's no improvement that even compares to it in scale or detail. It's definitely without question a wonder IMO.

 

[Jkchart]

I suggested a Cruise Ship civilian naval unit a while back to help with tourists. I'm sort of excited. Hopefully they will come.
At the same time I also suggested Passenger Trains as well which would be a railroad equivalent of a Cruise Ship.

I was also thinking about a cruise ship recently! Could work like a trader, but instead provides extra Tourism (in addition to other yields such as faith from relics along the cruise route, and of course those sweet sweet taxes on those passengers...)

Some sort of passenger train would also be cool too. I'd love it even if it was just traders on railroads gained extra moves and became trains in graphics.

 

[Guandao]

Then it's the largest and most detailed improvement in the game, because right now there's no improvement that even compares to it in scale or detail. It's definitely without question a wonder IMO.

Why would Firaxis pick such an obscure world wonder?

 

[chazzycat]

Just remembering that we should not take it as gospel that something is in the game directly just because it's on the box art.

Chateau Frontenac anyone?

 

[Josephias]

Just remembering that we should not take it as gospel that something is in the game directly just because it's on the box art.

Chateau Frontenac indeed,


Just out of curiosity (and because I was there last summer), I looked around for several UN site photos. It partly resembles Vienna's UN city

However, the buildings do not bend the right way, and the complex is different (clearer view from upside in the spoiler below)

Spoiler :

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However, they may have taken this as a source of inspiration to present a building that does not use the "standard" NYC office layout. Nevertheless, I doubt much it has to be a wonder, probably just cover art to depict the world congress is inside.​

 

[Boris Gudenuf]

Why would Firaxis pick such an obscure world wonder?

Well, it's only obscure to us because we haven't matched the graphics to a specific structure. IF, as has been frequently posted, it is a structure now in ruins, then Firaxis could take considerable liberties with the appearance. Already in the game we have wonders like the Great Library and Colossus, for which there are no contemporary illustrations, only brief written descriptions, so their 'game appearance' is, at best, based on educated guessing. The Oracle since at least Civ IV has been apparently based on a 19th century painting, since there are only vague descriptions left of the original Sanctuary at Delphi.
I predict a lot of slapping foreheads and cries of 'Doh!' once we find out what it is...

 

[bite]

Well, it's only obscure to us because we haven't matched the graphics to a specific structure. IF, as has been frequently posted, it is a structure now in ruins, then Firaxis could take considerable liberties with the appearance. Already in the game we have wonders like the Great Library and Colossus, for which there are no contemporary illustrations, only brief written descriptions, so their 'game appearance' is, at best, based on educated guessing. The Oracle since at least Civ IV has been apparently based on a 19th century painting, since there are only vague descriptions left of the original Sanctuary at Delphi.
I predict a lot of slapping foreheads and cries of 'Doh!' once we find out what it is...

And much like the Kilwa Kisiwani there was at least one person that did guess it right before the reveal, though I don't think anyone got the Ubsunur Hollow before ti was announced and that was in the first screenshots for Rise and Fall

 

[Craig_Sutter]

I believe I've kept up with this thread but has anyone figured out if this

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is a wonder yet? It looks like a huge hotel with a pool in the middle?

Looks a bit like Toronto city hall.

 

[Craig_Sutter]

 

[Josephias]

Looks a bit like Toronto city hall.

Again a Canadian Red Herring? (Altough according to the leak, not so this time)

 

[Siptah]

From the Hungary FL:

New Fez city state. (Science for converting cities)
New Unit: Skirmisher (costs 400 gold)
New Unit: Courser.
Mystery Wonder is confirmed to be "Great Bath"

 

[Bat14]

Look how many strategic resources they have at the end of that Hungary video! Around 60/70. It also cost 6 niter to upgrade into the Huszar, this probably reveals a bit about how the new unit maintenance system will work.

 

[bite]

Did Auckland always give a second bonus production in the industrial era?