Stream June 6

[Phoenix1595]

Thanks for the live updates, @WillowBrook et al.

 

[CivLuvah]

Anyone else notice that behind them are the three banners from Vanilla, Rise & Fall, and Gathering Storm? Looks to me like there's exactly room for one more...

Please be new expansion (later, not soon... it's too early)

 

[qadams]

Wow, great stuff in the patch. Now the only problem is I have to WAIT until I can start a new game. Hurry Hurry Hurry!

 

[Vizurok]

Great stream, astonishing amount of changes. It's so weird to see that almost all the changes introduced were thoroughly discussed on this forum - it seems that community influence is growing more and more stronger. Also, importing UI mods to the core game is absolutely the way to go.

Personally, I'm so happy about the battering ram nerf - not only did it heavily disrupt game balance, it was also ridiculous to send battering rams into modern age sieges.

 

[BTSeven7]

It's so weird to see that almost all the changes introduced were thoroughly discussed on this forum - it seems that community influence is growing more and more stronger.

There is little doubt that they listen. This board should find a way to consolidate our ideas and rank them! Give Firaxis a nice sticky post with our suggestions that everyone feels are most needed.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

Great stream, astonishing amount of changes. It's so weird to see that almost all the changes introduced were thoroughly discussed on this forum - it seems that community influence is growing more and more stronger. Also, importing UI mods to the core game is absolutely the way to go.

Personally, I'm so happy about the battering ram nerf - not only did it heavily disrupt game balance, it was also ridiculous to send battering rams into modern age sieges.

Honestly when I saw the ribbon I was like an excited dog seeing a mailman.. wondering how long before they notice xD

 

[Jaybe]

Here's hoping they improve their new Report Screen up to Better Report Screen standards.
City screen and Units.

Else I will just have to be frustrated until BRS is updated.

 

[BenitoChavez]

It's so weird to see that almost all the changes introduced were thoroughly discussed on this forum - it seems that community influence is growing more and more stronger.

There is little doubt that they listen. This board should find a way to consolidate our ideas and rank them! Give Firaxis a nice sticky post with our suggestions that everyone feels are most needed.

I'm really glad they listen to their customers. Other game companies, or just companies in general don't seem to do that very often. Props to Firaxis

 

[Leucarum]

Wow. That's a nice set of changes right there. I wasn't expecting the pantheon rebalance, but I'm glad goddess of the harvest has been harvested...

 

[Zelda1983]

Anyone else notice that behind them are the three banners from Vanilla, Rise & Fall, and Gathering Storm? Looks to me like there's exactly room for one more...

Yes,
i think it was a clue.

 

[WillowBrook]

Is it faith or does it convert to the appropriate yield? Would Great Scientist Points be converted to science?

Faith for any unusable great person point. This includes great writer points for Maori and any points for a great person type after all the great people of that type are earned.

Battering ram no longer works against medieval + walls, siege towers ineffective against renaissance walls.

Perhaps the most needed gameplay change of the patch, IMO.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

I'm actually more excited for Industrial Zones, finally they get a well earned adjacency bonuses from Strategic Resources, Lumbermills and certain districts.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

Faith for any unusable great person point. This includes great writer points for Maori and any points for a great person type after all the great people of that type are earned.

Better than nothing. Personally I think 1 GPP>1 Faith, but it's something.

 

[criZp]

Maybe they mess it up and towers will still be effective vs the Tshike

 

[criZp]

I'm actually more excited for Industrial Zones, finally they get a well earned adjacency bonuses from Strategic Resources, Lumbermills and certain districts.

yeah, I just wonder if they will adjust the hansa too.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

Better than nothing. Personally I think 1 GPP>1 Faith, but it's something.

Faith can be VERY powerful, especially in late game, I think the conversion rate is fine. Remember, Faith buys you Religious Units, certain Buildings, possibly districts and Great People.

And having that extra source of Faith will be powerful given that many people don't really prioritize by giving Holy Site the best adjacency spots.

 

[Guynemer]

The extra faith does devalue Holy Sites a bit, unfortunately. Hopefully there will be a small buff for them.

 

[BenitoChavez]

The extra faith does devalue Holy Sites a bit, unfortunately. Hopefully there will be a small buff for them.

It is primarily a HS buff. Great Prophet Points are the only GPP that runs out early in the game. The other ones don't run out until the Atomic or Information age.

 

[pokiehl]

The extra faith does devalue Holy Sites a bit, unfortunately. Hopefully there will be a small buff for them.

How does it devalue them? The first GP class to run out is Great Prophet Points - far before any of the other ones are exhausted. This means your Holy Sites get a Faith buff as soon as you found a religion/all religions are founded.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

The extra faith does devalue Holy Sites a bit, unfortunately. Hopefully there will be a small buff for them.

Depends. If it's just the GPP from the dedication, then yeah, but only when the dedication is running. If it is all GPPs, the Temple and Shrine along with the Holy Site itself provide those as well.