Q&A with Dennis Shirk

[Dragonflow]

can't be italy. They are republics not feudal lords.

Grand Duchy of the Toscana
Duchy of Milan
Duchy of Savoy
etc

Most Italian city-states became duchies from the 14th century onwards.

 

[Raiki]

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1702/ceptroreal300.png

So that's that, then. It's Portugal. That scepter couldn't possibly match the shadow better.

I'm going to call this case closed.

~R~

 

[Quinas]

Could it be...........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_I_of_Portugal

 

[Kimuyama]

You know, there is land visible at the other side of the water, might not necessarily be the sea

EDIT: or at least something is reflecting in it from the other side

 

[Gucumatz]

Saw the picture, money is on Morocco

 

[Dragonflow]

So that's that, then. It's Portugal. That scepter couldn't possibly match the shadow better.

I'm going to call this case closed.

~R~

The sceptre on the screenshot has a solid sphere, while the Portuguese one is not solid and lets light through.
Make what you want of that.

 

[SolInvictus]

Could it be...........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_I_of_Portugal

By Jove, I think that's it!!!

Maybe it could be Sebastian too. There are a few pics of him with a plume, but I think the shadow definitely indicates a dress or robe.

 

[Arkangelus]

I think the information that the African scenario includes both a North and sub-saharan section could potentially reveal quite a lot. In terms of native civs you'd say were a shoo-in, Zulu and Ethiopia would definitely fit, but from beyond there? And enough to have multiple civs to win as under each condition?

Its not my area of expertise at all but I'd definitely think going through a list of potential native powers for that scenario could bear a lot of fruit.

 

[blackcatatonic]

I hope this is the Civ they reveal tomorrow. The suspense is killing me!

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

The thing that throws me off is the feather.

 

[Hawawaa]

The video is up- http://www.twitch.tv/2k/b/389525395

 

[poom3619]

So that's that, then. It's Portugal. That scepter couldn't possibly match the shadow better.

I'm going to call this case closed.

~R~

The shadow doesn't look like a woman. IMO.
But I thinks it's good guess.

 

[gigantomachyusa]

The sceptre on the screenshot has a solid sphere, while the Portuguese one is not solid and lets light through.
Make what you want of that.

And how is Portugal defined by tragedy and madness? It doesn't seem like two known adjectives I've ever heard describing Portugal

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I'm going with Portugal now. Portugal had Maria the Mad, but also Joanna the Mad who was Spanish, but her decedents married into the Portuguese royal family.

 

[JSMCAG]

I hope this is the Civ they reveal tomorrow. The suspense is killing me!

From the event facebook page:

Plus, we will be showing a never-before-seen image that hints at the identity of one of the Brave New World Civilization leaders to be revealed on Friday the 12th. Who could it be?

The way they phrase it, I'd say it's very likely it is!

 

[kingchris20]

http://www.twitch.tv/2k/b/389525395

for those who missed it, like me

 

[Hypereon]

Maria the Mad
would fit well to the Facebook text... but was the Braganza house of Portugal so tragic..?

Factoid: Maria I was actually the great-grandmother of our friend Pedro II of Brazil

 

[gigantomachyusa]

I'm going with Portugal now. Portugal had Maria the Mad, but also Joanna the Mad who was Spanish, but her decedents married into the Portuguese royal family.

I can see it now. And the 'tragedy' could be the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake

 

[Liex]

Maria I was certainly mad, tragic and had a weird hairdress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=j_Ggxy88ZJs#t=2009s

But I'm more inclined toward Morocco...

 

[ferr.ox96]

Take a look here: http://www.madmonarchs.nl/. I'm certain it is a Portuguese monarch, possibly Maria I.