Missing Civs Poll

[Gabriel Sergio]

And here's mine
Byzantium - Founder of the Orthodox branch, The legacy of Roman empire, Constantinople and Justinian

Carthage - Great empire in the Mediterranean who was a great rival too rome

Ethiopia - Mainstay of Civilization and covers the East Africa

Ottoman
Ahem

Sweden
Probably not anyone best pick but Sweden play a huge role in europe at 17th and early 18th century

Mali
GOLDen age of West Africa

Inca
Absolutely needed
Maya
Absolutely needed too
Italy
Italy was founder of the rennaisance age with many arts created there

 

[Verified_Confection_Being]

It is tough. I'd say Firaxis probably has a mandate for around 15 of these that the fans are absolutely clamoring for.

It's also clear that no one wants Denmark, the Shoshone or the Huns.

I’d disagree fundamentally with both of these statements.

You’ve not asked if they’d prefer new civs or old ones, so to say this proves they have a mandate for any of these civs is not accurate based on this poll alone (and these preferences have already been thoroughly established by prior polls)

And there’s no depth as to why. I would love to have Denmark in for example, but I didn’t vote for them cos we have the Vikings, which is what Denmark represented in V. We already have them essentially, except for those interpreting Denmark as a small medieval kingdom. There are way too many variables involved, particularly around opportunity costs, to make such a sweeping statement as no one wants them

 

[marius_kaparius]

My picks: Byzantium, Ethiopia, Inca, Iroquis, Mali, Morocco, Ottoman Turks, Portugal, Sweden, Venice (Italy)

For my Venice(Italy) pick I think maybe Genoa instead? And definitely no single city mechanic.

 

[Krajzen]

I am very disappointed how few people chose Morocco. Seriously? 1200 years of Maghreb dynasties? One of very few "definitely Islamic" civilizations in game? You wanna leave Maghreb empty?

Freakin Sweden is above Maghreb, while it is yet another "modern" European nation state, on top of Norway...

On the other hand, I am glad Mali is once again very high, and Shoshone-Songhai-Huns-Hittites are hilariously low

 

[Wielki Hegemon]

3 must have classics: Inca, Maya, Ottomans
3 must have returns: Polynesia, Venice, Morocco
one wild card: Sweden under Queen Christina
Rest is: Mali, Carthage and Byzantines

 

[Wielki Hegemon]

As a Hungarian person, I'd definitely be happy with Austria-Hungary. At least Hungary would get into the game somehow.

And yeah, 0 votes for Huns and Shoshone. Go Firaxis more tribes and obscure civs please because people love to play ones that they cannot in any way relate to.

Also Songhai seems to have been a major hit.

Bro, Hungary it's completly different story. Its on a new civ list. And I hope they will make it

 

[Manifold]

Hittites = Hatti

I've listed every civ we've seen before that's still missing, except for the three irrelevant ones (HRE, "Vikings," and the Civ4 "Native Americans" blob).

I am sure there are a lot of player who love your "blob" Civ. I for example prefer the Vikings instead of the modern state names much more.
In addition, we still have "blob" Civs in game like:

Sumer, Greece, Indonesia, Aztec, (later: Maya)

 

[durfal]

I would like to have more then 10 of those but of the ones I can choose from (there was no other(s) option) I took:

Babylon : Really amazed they haven't returned yet.
Ethiopia : By that I mean the ancient version of it (Abyssinia, Axum etc), cause I don't want Haile Selassie back again.
Inca: Really like the idea of the Mapuche making it into the game, as long as the Inca make it back also.
Mali: Since I learned about their history I'm amazed they aren't in every edition of the game since IV.
Maya: To me personally more important then the Aztec who seem to be a staple, so why not the Maya.
Ottomans: Extremely strange they weren't added in R&F unless they were held back for a dlc.
Maori: I find them the most interesting branch of the Polynesians and I've been to New Zealand so I'm probably a bit biased in their favor.
Portugal: Absolutely dominated the first wave of explorers and setting up trading posts, and had a world spanning colonial empire.
Sweden: Dominated the Baltic's in the 17th and 18th century and during their golden age had colonies in the Americas and Africa. And is completely different from the Viking age themed Norway (or Denmark in V).
Italy: Love too see a Renaissance based Italy in the Game.

Probably would have chosen Hungary (not in combination with Austria) above Sweden though, if I could have.
Heavily doubted between the Maori and the Iroquois for a spot but decided for the Maori because the Cree took the Native American spot and I don't prioritize any other tribe after that.
After these I'd like to see some others also like the Hittites, Morocco, Siam, Vietnam, Ashanti, Phoenicia, Kilwa/Swahili, Chola/Tamil and maybe even Ireland. Not to mention from the no chance in hell category: Israel and Tibet.

 

[Krajzen]

It's hilarious and satisfying how Mali is higher than Ethiopia, Carthago and Portugal (!) and on par with Babylon.

Dear firaxis pls
Add Mali with Mansa Musa

Make Mali mainstay civ

 

[Havendish]

Voted for:

Assyria
Byzantium
Carthage
Gaul
Ethiopia
Mali
Maya
Ottoman Turks
Inca
Portugal

Although Hatti (Hittites) would be my top preference. Didn't vote for them because from what I've read on the forums, it would be nearly impossible to get their leader to speak the actual Hatti language. Still, they are very deserving of inclusion in the game.

Chose Assyria over Babylon due to the fact that with Sumeria already in the game, Mesopotamia would be too cluttered with all 3 in when playing Earth, and since Babylon was featured in all 5 previous iterations and Assyria only in 1, I went with them. (Also due to the fact Assyria was a larger and mightier empire than Babylon in its heyday, although quite a heavy warmonger)

 

[The Kingmaker]

I am sure there are a lot of player who love your "blob" Civ. I for example prefer the Vikings instead of the modern state names much more.
In addition, we still have "blob" Civs in game like:

Sumer, Greece, Indonesia, Aztec, (later: Maya)

You really think people want the "Native Americans" blob back? It's the blobbiest blob that ever blobbed. I mean seriously, it covered almost all cultures for an entire continent from the dawn of time to the age of colonization (and beyond).

But no, I left out HRE, Vikings and NA because they are absolutely redundant with our current civ selection and I wasn't going to waste poll options on them.

We have a Holy Roman Emperor and a Viking already and are soon to have a Native American as well.

 

[VermelhoRed]

I'm still hoping they go with Constantine the Great as an alternate leader instead of full-fledged separate Byzantium.

Edit: Just this once. Things could return to normal in Civ 7.

 

[Havendish]

I am very disappointed how few people chose Morocco. Seriously? 1200 years of Maghreb dynasties? One of very few "definitely Islamic" civilizations in game? You wanna leave Maghreb empty?

Freakin Sweden is above Maghreb, while it is yet another "modern" European nation state, on top of Norway...

On the other hand, I am glad Mali is once again very high, and Shoshone-Songhai-Huns-Hittites are hilariously low

Watch your language when talking about other nations, please. And, read up about the history of Sweden before you make such nonsensical statements.
Sweden was a very important player on the European scene for several centuries, militarily especially.

Just because your Poland is included for the second time in the game and Sweden was in only once, doesn't mean Poland's more deserving than Sweden to be in (they both are).

Reading up about "exotic" countries histories and claiming to be an expert, while denouncing very deserving European nations as Freakin and "modern" may seem hip for others, but not to those who read up on history and know the history of civilization just as much or more than you.

I know for sure that, if Poland, where you're from, wasn't included to this point in the game and Morocco was, you would try and prove to us how Poland is more deserving than Morocco.

 

[Kimiimaro]

So, my votes:
Babylon led by Nabopolassar, Nabuchadnezzar II or Hammurabi
Byzantium led by Justinian, Alexios I Komnenos or Basil II
Carthage led by Hannibal Barca
Ethiopia led by Menelik II
Inca Empire led by Huayna Capac or Pachacuti
Mali led by Mansa Musa
Maya led by... anyone good
Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent, Mehmed II, Abdülmecid I, ...
Portugal led by João II
Venice/Italy either as a united Civ or Greek-style Civ.

 

[Amrunril]

I am sure there are a lot of player who love your "blob" Civ. I for example prefer the Vikings instead of the modern state names much more.
In addition, we still have "blob" Civs in game like:

Sumer, Greece, Indonesia, Aztec, (later: Maya)

There are blob civs, and then there are blob civs. The "Native American" blob civ wasn't analogous to a Viking blob civ or a Greek blob civ or even a Celtic blob civ. It would be the equivalent of a "Europe" blob civ.

 

[Uberfrog]

10 really isn't enough - a lot of necessary civs aren't making the cut however you slice it.

We already have enough in Europe, so Portugal missed out on my vote in favour of Polynesia. I'd obviously want both, but with Spain, England and the Netherlands cornering the market in naval exploration in the early modern period, I think some early game island settling is more appealing from a uniqueness perspective.

I am sure there are a lot of player who love your "blob" Civ. I for example prefer the Vikings instead of the modern state names much more.
In addition, we still have "blob" Civs in game like:

Sumer, Greece, Indonesia, Aztec, (later: Maya)

@Amrunril answered this perfectly - blobs are appropriate in some cases, for collections of city-states like the Aztec, Maya and Greece, or collections of tribes like the Cree, or the Gauls. "Native American" is a step too far.

I'll also add the obligatory notes that "Viking" is an occupation, not a culture, and the "modern" state of Norway was already extant in the late 9th century AD. You could have "Norse" as a blob civ, but specific Norway/Denmark/Sweden is much more elegant in my opinion.

 

[The Kingmaker]

I agree that 10 isn't enough by any means.

But as there is a real worry that we may only get one more XP and no more DLC, I thought limiting the selection would compel people to only pick their most essential favorites.

In other words, if the proverbial Civ house is burning down, which 10 civs do you shove in a bag as you run out the door?

 

[Ornen]

I'm surprised to see so little love for Austria. One of the biggest powers in Europe for hundreds of years, and could have some very cool bonuses to diplomacy and culture. I'd be especially excited to see Metternich make the game –– not a fan of him personally but I think he'd be a unique leader, and he held enormous influence in Europe for decades. I'm hoping he'll top their list when they add a world congress system in the next expansion.

 

[Lord Lakely]

I went with Assyria, Byzantium, Ottomans, Inca, Maya, Hatti, Sioux, Carthage, Ethiopia and Iroquois. I would sacrifice my firstborn if that was the next Xpac. (or they can release Ottomans & Byzzies as DLC and replace them with Mali and Portugal )

 

[liv]

I would rather see quality over quantity at this point
Certainly do not want dlc s . They should improve and then work on a third installment and figuring out how to make things unique and better. That would be great
More choice if they are all the same is just not desirable.