Playing as a Continuous Civ- A HUGE Mistake

[reddishrecue]

The inputs of individuals on this forum are taken into consideration by the developers....

Can you name a few examples?

 

[Krikkit1]

Can you name a few examples?

They are seeing how to implement playing as a continuous civ... something that was asked for by some individuals on this forum.

 

[reddishrecue]

They are seeing how to implement playing as a continuous civ... something that was asked for by some individuals on this forum.

Actually, the post says that a continuous civ is a huge mistake and it was still implemented in contrast to what the topic is saying.

 

[disjointaccount]

Actually, the post says that a continuous civ is a huge mistake and it was still implemented in contrast to what the topic is saying.

There are other posts on this forum saying other things though

 

[ColtSeavers]

Actually, the post says that a continuous civ is a huge mistake and it was still implemented in contrast to what the topic is saying.

Arguably a Minority Opinion, though!

 

[Krikkit1]

Actually, the post says that a continuous civ is a huge mistake and it was still implemented in contrast to what the topic is saying.

SOME individuals asked for continuous civs
Others (like the OP) asked for no continuous civ.

 

[Evolena]

Wow, looks like this has become a reality. It goes to show how the inputs of individuals on this forum aren't really taken into consideration by the developers.

Actually, the post says that a continuous civ is a huge mistake and it was still implemented in contrast to what the topic is saying.

There is one thing that is just impossible: taking into consideration both inputs from individuals who are absolute opposites (implementing civ switching / not implementing civ switching).
How would that work in your mind?

 

[reddishrecue]

SOME individuals asked for continuous civs
Others (like the OP) asked for no continuous civ.

I see, so what you're saying is in other posts.

There is one thing that is just impossible: taking into consideration both inputs from individuals who are absolute opposites (implementing civ switching / not implementing civ switching).
How would that work in your mind?

Well when you take a brief look at the civ 7 general discussion forum, the post that we're currently in appears noticeably. All the other posts don't appear as obvious as this one.

 

[reddishrecue]

There are other posts on this forum saying other things though

Really? In general discussion?

Arguably a Minority Opinion, though!

No, I agree with you. Just a minor opinion.

 

[Evolena]

Really? In general discussion?

Well, there might be none explicitly titled "we want civ switching" because that demand is repeated all over the place in lots of other threads, even when they have nothing to do with this matter in the first place.

 

[ColtSeavers]

Really? In general discussion?

No, I agree with you. Just a minor opinion.

No, we don't agree, there were polls about this, most people want an alternative to the current form of Civ Switching!

Thread 'What's your opinion on civ switching?'

Jul 19, 2025

Note: civ switching is separate from age transition. Here, let's calculate where we stand on civ switching in particular

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[Patine]

I think the existence of this comparison proves that it makes zero sense to judge Civilization games by how "historical" they are.

I think only luca is still trying.

 

[Smegger213]

No, we don't agree, there were polls about this, most people want an alternative to the current form of Civ Switching!

Thread 'What's your opinion on civ switching?'

Jul 19, 2025

Note: civ switching is separate from age transition. Here, let's calculate where we stand on civ switching in particular

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No they didnt. The poll clearly shows a majority for hating Civ switching lol.

 

[stealth_nsk]

No they didnt. The poll clearly shows a majority for hating Civ switching lol.

35% is not majority

 

[disjointaccount]

No they didnt. The poll clearly shows a majority for hating Civ switching lol.

Only ~35% of respondants to that poll say they hate civ switching and that it stops them from playing. Even adding in those who dislike it but not enough to stop playing, that's still only 47.9%; still not a majority. "Hate civ switching" having more respondants than any other one option does not mean that it's over a majority.

 

[Leucarum]

Not a majority, but with 8% neutral the negative responses were a plurality. And the strength of feeling was stronger on the negative side - you were more likely to hate civ switching than mildly dislike. Support of civ switching was more lukewarm.

 

[Krikkit1]

Not a majority, but with 8% neutral the negative responses were a plurality. And the strength of feeling was stronger on the negative side - you were more likely to hate civ switching than mildly dislike. Support of civ switching was more lukewarm.

Also, the point stands that
1. a large number of individuals like civ switching
2. a large number of individuals do not like civ switching

Firaxis has listened to ALL of those individuals by looking at ways to make civ switches OPTIONAL. They are not looking at removing civ switches, just having the option for it.

Now some individuals who like civ switches apparently think that option will make the game worse. But that seems like a much smaller group than those that just like civ switches.

 

[Leucarum]

Also, the point stands that
1. a large number of individuals like civ switching
2. a large number of individuals do not like civ switching

Firaxis has listened to ALL of those individuals by looking at ways to make civ switches OPTIONAL. They are not looking at removing civ switches, just having the option for it.

It probably was the worst outcome for Firaxis since it gave them no single path to appease a majority, but the group of annoyed players is too large to ignore.

Now some individuals who like civ switches apparently think that option will make the game worse. But that seems like a much smaller group than those that just like civ switches.

Sounds like we need a poll for that!

 

[Smegger213]

35% is not majority

When you add the 12% that said they dislike Civ switching, you get 47.9%.
Plus if you discount those that were neutral. 47.9% becomes the majority. The fact is that more said they dislike or hate Civ switching. Than those that loved or didnt mind it.

 

[GeneralZift]

There is 16 pages about this hate for adding an option to play a continuous Civ. Why do people care that there is now an option to play the game in a way that many people are missing?

Alright well, the various options in a strategy game exist for many reasons. One is variety. Spicing up the usual gameplay. Another is preference. I can tell you with certainty that Marathon is actually quite a fun way to play Civilisation. But it's an acquired taste because no one has that much time on hand.

So they already added options for crisis, Civ switch etc. but you draw the line at allowing someone to just play the same continuous Civ?
What's wrong with that? If it was up to me I would recommend it being in the main game as an option to transcend.