POLL: What is the first Civ you will play as? and so forth...

[GT_OKEZ]

Japan because of the lower cost of theather square, holy sites and encampments

Japan looks solid.

 

[ExemplarVoss]

Random.

I find the game mechanics incentivize certain civs too strongly (science and culture/tourism civs, or those with flexible bonuses that can go in that direction), and I'd never play the other ones if I don't spin random the first five or six games.

 

[beorn]

Germany.

VI is all about districts, and Germany gets its own (Hansa) plus an extra one.

And I am also interested in interactions with city states under the new rules, and playing against Germany might serve as a deterrent, depending.

 

[ExemplarVoss]

Germany.

VI is all about districts, and Germany gets its own (Hansa) plus an extra one.

And I am also interested in interactions with city states under the new rules, and playing against Germany might serve as a deterrent, depending.

Heh. I really like the German bonuses, but for me the best reason to play Germany is so I don't have to deal with that terrible agenda (hates you if you interact, at all, with an automatic subsystem)

 

[Martinus]

Egypt. Because Pyramids. And I love Egyptian pantheon.

 

[ScorpionTDC]

France. Culture victory was my favorite type in 5, so that's already a huge plus, and the Espionage/Diplomacy bonuses seem fun and go well with my more peaceful playstyle.

Finally, Catherine De'Medici is the real life Cersei Lannister, so it'd be awesome to play as her.

 

[manu-fan]

Britain/England first. Seeing as I'm a Brit.

 

[GT_OKEZ]

Germany.

VI is all about districts, and Germany gets its own (Hansa) plus an extra one.

And I am also interested in interactions with city states under the new rules, and playing against Germany might serve as a deterrent, depending.

Can you explain Germany's bonus a little better? Does that mean they get to build an extra district once they hit the population requirement?

 

[GT_OKEZ]

I'm going Russia. I like the idea of getting an early religion and a lot of free tiles. Then I like having the option to go domination with cossacks or culture or religious victory. All viable as Russia it seems.

 

[Zhahz]

To append to my reply to the other thread....and to reply to question why another thread was started when the other even has a survey....

In addition to liking the look of Rome and Greece, I think Germany could be sexy with +1 military policy and +industry boosts, as a non-diety playing wonder builder I like the look of China too.

I tend to pick the civs I play based on their bonuses and how those fit more style rather than saying, I'm an from this country so I need to play as that country. I rarely like the bonuses/abilities for the USA in civ for my style.

Even after thousands of hours of Civ 5 there were many civs I never tried nor would ever try.

 

[xungadrogado]

Brazil. Just made my choice.
Battleships allways were one of my favorite units, and Brazil has the strongest battleship.

Anyway ill play all of them sooner or later.

 

[nitedemon]

China , for the wonderwhore in me.

 

[bcaiko]

Japan. Because I am always Japan. Hope our concerns about navy being weak isn't a handicap for how I want to play.

 

[Feyd Rautha]

Aztecs. Because I can.

(Also because I want to convert builders and then go district crazy)

 

[Ted Grant]

Aztecs, coz always. got an hour in before work this morning. LOVE IT

 

[AmericaAlways]

America, I always play America. Also took the day off from work! Let's go!