Rome First Look (Trajan) Video

[Big J Money]

I'm hoping his agenda is that he likes you if you trade with him, and dislikes if you don't. Because you must decide to feed the beast or go to war with it...

 

[Bad Wolf]

Also, as I suspected, they still get aqueducts built in their bath districts

I'm really glad about this, it would have actually really bugged me if Rome of all places didn't get aqueducts.

Trajan's Agenda is probably to have most cities.

That would make sense, hopefully it's something like that. Rome should be very aggressive.

 

[Thormodr]

Or maybe, because Civ VI developers realize most people associate Greece and Rome with dead white men, Rome also got an anorexic and near-time-of-death-looking leader. Kinda reminds me of Pericles in that sense.

You aren't ever happy, are you?

Trajan became Emperor when he was 45 years old, IIRC.

His greatest accomplishments took place when he was in his 50s and 60s.

He looks vigorous and in good health.

 

[Big J Money]

Yeah Trajan looks great. I don't see the near-time-of-death-looking you are talking about

 

[juanpavo]

Well I'd like him to be a three headed dinosaur with laser beams

End of discussion

 

[Boris Gudenuf]

Question: Did they say anywhere what kind of roads the Legions can build? Ancient, Medieval or Industrial? Historically, the 'Roman Roads' were really more similar to the MacAdam process Industrial roads - stone surface, well drained and graded. Also, Roman bridges (consistent with Medieval or Industrial Roads) were a by-word, and some stayed in use through the Middle Ages.

Of course, allowing the Legions to build Industrial or Medieval Roads with their extra movement bonuses 'way earlier than other civs would be a HUGE bonus for Rome, and possibly OP. Just wondering if they specified anywhere...

Oh, and for those who think the Legion's +5 strength is Meh, remember that Warriors/Swordsmen (and therefore, Legions) get a Bonus against Spearmen/Pikemen, and there are Military Cards that give Strength Bonuses, so with any kind of Military emphasis on Rome's part, that Legion will be +15 strength, instantly Fortified and stomping on Spearmen and Pikemen right through the Mediveal period - not to be taken lightly...

 

[Ryika]

Well I'd like him to be a three headed dinosaur with laser beams

Laser beams? No nukes, no fun.

 

[Big J Money]

Question: Did they say anywhere what kind of roads the Legions can build? Ancient, Medieval or Industrial?

Aren't roads built by traders automatically upgraded when the prerequisite techs are researched? It's safe to assume the Legions build the same roads that match the current tech level rather than some special mechanic.

Oh, and for those who think the Legion's +5 strength is Meh, remember that Warriors/Swordsmen (and therefore, Legions) get a Bonus against Spearmen/Pikemen, and there are Military Cards that give Strength Bonuses, so with any kind of Military emphasis on Rome's part, that Legion will be +15 strength, instantly Fortified and stomping on Spearmen and Pikemen right through the Mediveal period - not to be taken lightly...

You realize it's still a difference of just +5 since Rome's opponent has all those other options, too? All things being equal, legions are 5 stronger than swordsmen. Usually when you compare two things, you compare equal things. It's called an apples to apples comparison. Otherwise the comparison doesn't hold much value.

 

[Morningcalm]

You aren't ever happy, are you?

Trajan became Emperor when he was 45 years old, IIRC.

His greatest accomplishments took place when he was in his 50s and 60s.

He looks vigorous and in good health.

Incorrect, I like Teddy Roosevelt, Cleopatra, Mvemba a Nzinga, Qin shi Huang, Hojo, etc's appearances. I find Pericles and Trajan to be among the worst, along with Gandhi, and (due to jerky animations) Tomyris and Hardrada.

He looks skinny and not in great health. He looks anorexic. While I understand it's meant to be a caricature, nothing about real life Trajan screams "skinny". His face was round and robust, nothing like this Trajan at all. Maybe he got depressed and lost weight in the conversion from Real Life to comp screen. Or he met Julius along the way and they decided to merge into one guy.

 

[SJSerio]

This video release was quite unexciting--like Greece, Rome has straightforward bonuses.

And a leader representation that doesn't match the real life counterpart, which is a problem, since Civ's atmosphere depends to some degree on recognizable leaders. Had I seen this leader but not known his name I would have guessed Julius Caesar. I like Trajan's clothing and his long nose was kept, but nothing else about him is recognizable, and he actually reminds me more of Julius Caesar (the version from Asterix comics). Also, what is up with that dull dark background?! Not a patch of sky and you can't see any visual representation of Rome's glory. It looks more like a picture of Rome's dirtier quarters. :|

Color me disappointed in Greece and Rome both. Here's hoping Sumeria, Russia and Arabia will be more exciting.

You're right... Looks nothing like him. In fact, I hopped into my Delorean the other day and paid him a visit and I can say for certain that he looks nothing like their depiction of him. Cleo, though... Spot on.

Sorry... I couldn't resist

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[Morningcalm]

You're right... Looks nothing like him. In fact, I hopped into my Delorean the other day and paid him a visit and I can say for certain that he looks nothing like their switching of him. Cleo, though... Spot on.

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Maybe try looking at some statues.

Historical accuracy is not the most important thing in a Civ game, but it helps to have recognizable leaders. I remember my delight when I saw Julius Caesar in Civ IV, since he looks quite like representations of him, albeit in a caricaturized (and well-animated) form. Civ VI's art department seems to have decided to make these leaders into weird characters who look *nothing* like the Real Life versions of them (with some notable exceptions like Roosevelt, who I note they edited to make resemble the Real Life Roosevelt far more after much (fair) complaining about how he looked like Taft and not Roosevelt).

 

[Alsark]

Or he met Julius along the way and they decided to merge into one guy.

By fusing together they can double their power level to defeat Majin Buu!

 

[Morningcalm]

By fusing together they can double their power level to defeat Majin Buu!

But not with Trajan's neck. It's so skinny it looks like it might break when someone declares war on him. Or if Asterix and the Gauls appear.

 

[CellKu]

Maybe you would like something along the lines of this more Herculean depiction :

Spoiler :

Yes, that is how I would have liked him to look! Like a great and strong emperor...

 

[Nixalo]

I'm really glad about this, it would have actually really bugged me if Rome of all places didn't get aqueducts.



That would make sense, hopefully it's something like that. Rome should be very aggressive.

CIV VI Rome and CIV V Venice should be best friends.

 

[DWilson]

Rome is going to be amazing to play as. You're going to actually feel like an empire as you spread across the map. I'm gonna love my first real game.

 

[SJSerio]

I don't know if this was addressed, but watching the video, when they are talking about new cities within trading distance of Rome start with a new road, they showed Delhi. Does that inclusion mean that other Civs who found a city near enough to Rome automatically get a road between them?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I don't think it's a good idea to play as Rome first. Sending Trade Routes to build roads is going to feel like such a drag after getting them automatically.

 

[Big J Money]

Haha, you're probably right. Once you go Rome you can never go back.

 

[redwings1340]

Rome looks pretty great to me, go wide, get lots of bonuses from your free buildings and roads, then use your roads and legions to defend Rome when others immediately attack you. With so many incentives to expand, you can then go on to play whatever style you want. You get a lot of flexibility with Rome, your free monuments basically ensure you have some good early game culture, but other than that, you can turtle, use your early expansion to play aggressively and conquer, create lots of science districts, or even play with a mix of everything. This looks like a very strong civ with lots of meaningful choices, I love it.