PolyCast Episode 210: "Parsing Every Pixel"

[DanQ]

Go for zoom. The two-hundred-and-tenth episode of PolyCast, "Parsing Every Pixel", features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew and "MadDjinn" with first-time guest co-hosts "DarkestOnion" and "Eag". Carrying a runtime of 59m59s, the summary of topics is as follows:

- 00m57s | News
Taking in more and more Civilization: Beyond Earth information from the third livestream from developer Firaxis Games, a "First 100 Turns" playthrough video set (18m43s) and the annual megapanel from said developer (25m53s); then, on the delay of the Linux and Mac ports of the game from developer Aspyr Media (29m40s).
- 32m45s | Senate
Whether or not a rethink on Follower belief preferences for religions in Civilization V is warranted.
- 42m54s | Forum Talk
How to ground oneself in CivV which is "so vast" and which "good" players are making the switch from it to Beyond Earth.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Order interruptus, legal caution and an unlikely tattoo.

Recording live before a listening audience every other Saturday, PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy; listeners are encouraged to follow the show on Twitter, and check out the YouTube channel for caption capability. Sibling show RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution, ModCast on Civ modding, SCivCast on Civ social gaming and TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

 

[RD-BH]

Just a quick thought on "making the switch" ... I feel Civ IV Beyond the Sword was the spiritual successor to SMAC/X making CivBE just another pretender.

... what am I saying?
... take my money.

 

[DanQ]

Just a quick thought on "making the switch" ... I feel Civ IV Beyond the Sword was the spiritual successor to SMAC/X making CivBE just another pretender.

... what am I saying?
... take my money.

Given that pre-orders are accepted, your money can be taken in advance.