Project Civ's Sumerian Civilization

[Irkalla]

Alright guys, this is the very first alpha! Go easy on me

The DOM Screen totally has a placeholder in it, and the leaderhead for them is also a placeholder. Waiting on art for the leaderhead.

If you're interested in contributing to this, PLEASE drop by this thread and say something!

Gods & Kings

Spoiler :

• Leader: Eannatum of Lagash
• Unique Unit: Vulture - Replaces Warrior
  • 34% bonus versus other melee units lacking a bonus vs. mounted. Lost with upgrade.
  • Suffers no combat penalty when attacking across rivers
• Unique Building: Ziggurat - Replaces Temple
  • +2 Faith
  • +1 Culture
  • +1 Science
  • No Maintenance Cost
• Unique Ability: Cradle of Civilization
  • Starts with Pottery tech. Generate Great People 25% faster.

Vanilla (Coming Soon!)

 

[Irkalla]

Shipping an update tonight tomorrow night when it's done.

Version 2 Changelist

• Nuska's Gift Changes
  • Trait scrapped.
• New Trait: Cradle of Civilization [rework, net buff]
  • Starts with Pottery tech [rework]
  • 25% bonus to Great People generation [buff]
• Eannatum AI Changes
  • Less likely to spread wide
  • More likely to build up tall cities
  • More likely to focus on Great People and Specialists
  • More likely to be opportunistic and be a **** to your city state allies
• Vulture Changes [net buff]
  • Bonus vs. Warrior, Swordsman, and Longswordsman raised to 34% [buff]
  • Bonus vs. Warrior, Swordsman, and Longswordsman no longer retained with upgrade [nerf]
  • Now faster along river tiles [buff]

 

[turingmachine]

[*]Now faster along river tiles [buff]

How did you apply this to only one unit? I've never been able to figure out how.

 

[Irkalla]

How did you apply this to only one unit? I've never been able to figure out how.

It actually seems broken, but I gave him double moves across the fake feature River. Apparently double moves on fake features doesn't work?

<UnitPromotions_Features>
		<Row>
			<PromotionType>PROMOTION_VULTURE_MOVEMENT</PromotionType>
			<FeatureType>FEATURE_RIVER</FeatureType>
			<DoubleMove>true</DoubleMove>
		</Row>
	</UnitPromotions_Features>

Also, the update is going to be pushed back a bit more. I've found a few text entries that I've left out and want to put in on this update. Also, it's a clever cover for me trying to get the double moves working.

 

[Irkalla]

Version 2 cancelled, Version 3 coming within the next few days. Will retain changes from Version 2 unless specified.

Version 3 Changelist

• Vulture Changes [rework]
  • Double Movement near rivers scrapped[nerf]
  • Suffers no combat penalty when attacking across rivers[buff]
• Text Changes
  • Added diplomacy responses for Eannatum

 

[Irkalla]

Version 3's out!

 

[janboruta]

I'm going to try it out soon. Version 3 seems to be balanced pretty well! I'm only worried about the Vultures losing their combat bonus. It really makes them obsolete very quickly (Swordsmen are still stronger). But I'll see how it looks like in game.

I was using Tomatekh's Sumer previously, it is a very reliable civ. But I really like the differences.

 

[Irkalla]

I'm going to try it out soon. Version 3 seems to be balanced pretty well! I'm only worried about the Vultures losing their combat bonus. It really makes them obsolete very quickly (Swordsmen are still stronger). But I'll see how it looks like in game.

I was using Tomatekh's Sumer previously, it is a very reliable civ. But I really like the differences.

I've been kicking around keeping it. Keep in mind that they do keep their no river penalty.

It's worth noting that their trait scales HARD into late game. Like, I was playing against eannatum and I discover his territory and it's like

 

[janboruta]

I've been kicking around keeping it. Keep in mind that they do keep their no river penalty.

It's worth noting that their trait scales HARD into late game. Like, I was playing against eannatum and I discover his territory and it's like

Haha, that was a good one! It seems I forgot about the trait, really. I've seen the Vulture keep their no penalty for rivers and realised they are designed for early rush. Your Sumer will be my next pick to try out.

 

[Irkalla]

Version 4 Planned Changes

New Religion Choice - Inimdug
Color Icon Added for Vulture
New Alpha Icon for Vulture

More to be added as feedback comes in.

 

[Irkalla]

Haha, that was a good one! It seems I forgot about the trait, really. I've seen the Vulture keep their no penalty for rivers and realised they are designed for early rush. Your Sumer will be my next pick to try out.

Another thing I haven't thought about, is just how strong pottery will be in Deity games. Makes getting Great Library doable before turn 30. Or if you want to go religion, getting that Stonehenge by 40.