PCMag preview w/ new screenshots (8/5)

[brianshapiro]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2367404,00.asp

 

[pieman11]

Only thing missing: Bigger tech path, other than that

its awesome!

 

[Skwink]

I don't really like the new mini map

 

[Madjar]

The defeat screen is awesome

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, Ye Mighty, and despair!'

 

[mike_cf]

I liked the defeat screen from civ 1 better.

 

[KAVA]

real world map:
http://pics.krawall.de/1/krawallbrand_CivilizationV_DX11_2010-08-04_19-17-29-04.jpg

 

[ZimbuTheMonkey]

real world map:
http://pics.krawall.de/1/krawallbrand_CivilizationV_DX11_2010-08-04_19-17-29-04.jpg

I wonder if that's one of the Cradle pre-order bonus maps.

 

[Jamesds]

I seriously love the graphics, even though they may overwhelm my laptop. All the screenshots just look so awesome and pretty. Only 49 days....*take deep breath*

 

[Thormodr]

The graphics look great. I'm extremely impressed.

Hiawatha of Iroquois though?

First of all, it should be the Haudenosaunee which means "People of the longhouse". Iroquois is a name given to the Haudenosaunee by their rivals and enemies and essentially translates to "rattlesnakes". Not appropriate I think.

However, if they are going to insist on using Iroquois then at least say "The Iroquois".

 

[Tylerryan79]

Speaking of culture, it's now no longer used to expand your empire's borders, but to allow you to pursue Social Policies (the modern equivalent of Civilization IV's Civics).

Where do they find these people to write these previews.....

Also I love the look of the Civlopedia, the whole UI.... THE WHOLE GAME!!! I cant wait!

 

[Thyrwyn]

Oracle provides free social policy, Great Library provides free tech. very nice. . .

 

[Kimuyama]

I suspect that the gamescreens (of the map) visible before Gao's city screen, and some after it, has the graphics on a lower setting, judging by the clouds and the rivers.