Which Civ's First Look video will be released in the week of Aug 22-26

[SJSerio]

I don't think anything because we've had no word from Firaxis about Spain, but I do not want Spain to have a religion focus. Or, in the least, to have a religion focus over both Arabia and India, both of which are far better fits for a heavy religion-focused gameplay, being the birthplace of so many world religions, than Spain ever was.

That's not to say that Spain can't have anything related to faith - a lot of civilizations so far offer some bonus that would help in faith generation - but for faith to be a focus of Spain while India gets stupid stuff like overpopulation is very misguided.

I get the sense that the only reason so many people choose Spain as a religion civ for this game is because Isabella of Castile was specially nasty in Civilization IV in regards to religion - which makes sense, she wasn't known as Isabella the Catholic for nothing. But that doesn't make Spain suddenly a center of faith (in the same way that India and Arabia are).
And seeing as Philip II will be leading Spain this time (for now), it makes even less sense. I know this guy for being the game who was also King of Portugal in addition to King of Spain, and little more. [emoji38]

So yeah, leave the heavy religious game for India and Arabia, have Spain focus on exploration, colonization, and gold. And the killing of natives. [emoji14]

I'll agree with that... They don't have to be religious focused, but can have religious elements. I also agree that India and Arabia are both excellent candidates for religious civs. I just hope that they aren't the only ones.

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[j51]

I'm hoping that they'll surprise us all and reveal PERSIA!

 

[AntoineS]

We already know what Spain's agenda will be anyway: wantimg all of Monty's riches"

 

[Metecury]

I think it will be Spain. Obvioulsy i'm probably wrong but after voting Rome again and again I lost hope.

 

[WorldWarIV]

I am still hoping for Rome, I hope they'll be better than in CiV.

 

[Guama]

It'll be Sumer, 'cause everybody loves Gilgamesh and his UA: when you get something really cool, a snake steals it from you...

 

[anandus]

So, let's hope there will be a video today. Only 8 more hours to go ...

 

[anandus]

I am still hoping for Rome, I hope they'll be better than in CiV.

What was wrong with them in CiV?
The UA and the legion were top notch.

 

[Cyon]

T - 7 h

Rome where dry as a cake baked by an elderly lady and forgotten for 2000 years. I found all double UU civs in civ V really dry and unflavorful

 

[Cywil]

What was wrong with them in CiV?
The UA and the legion were top notch.

But overall Rome played by AI in CiV was too weak compared to other civs, too weak often to build an empire.

 

[Haig]

ShyPiano: I also want a colonization focused Spain.

 

[Krajzen]

But overall Rome played by AI in CiV was too weak compared to other civs, too weak often to build an empire.

Why do you complain on AI unability to build powerful Rome (...personally Ive seen numerous strong roman ai empires btw), but AI often failing to create powerful Persia, China, India, Arabia, Mongolia, Russia, Inca etc? Rome is the same civ as 42 others, it shouldn't get AI bonuses or be abnormally capable of being powerful.

What I agree however is that Rome in civ5 sucked from player perspective. It had terrible music (both peace and war rated among the worst of all civs), very bland unique units (decent in classical era, later useless as had no promotions) and mediocre unique ability. Nothing interesting at all. On the other hand, many "big" civs of C5 were bland or bad - russia, japan, germany before bnw patch, france in bnw, greek unique units, american ability...
Every civ in C6 is more interesting than any civ in C5and that's great.

 

[Brackenspore]

I want Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeece

 

[JimmyBanks]

Tuesday is nearly over... where is the video!?

 

[local_hero]

Tuesday is nearly over... where is the video!?

They are usually released (when they are released on tuesdays) 16:00 CEST, so three hours to go.

 

[JimmyBanks]

They are usually released (when they are released on tuesdays) 16:00 CEST, so three hours to go.

I'll be asleep by then. But didn't someone say that they released at 11AM last week?

 

[local_hero]

I'll be asleep by then. But didn't someone say that they released at 11AM last week?

I will never learn AM/PM, but I think Germany was released mid-day (CEST) on Wednesday, but that was probably a special release date and time because of the Gamescom.

Edit: Ah, yes, you meant 11:00 CEST? Haha. The AM and PM always confuses me.

 

[SMcM]

I'm hoping that they'll surprise us all and reveal PERSIA!

Well, if any Civ were to be revealed by surprise, Persia would be fairly likely; I'm fairly sure they are the most significant Civ not in the game.

I will never learn AM/PM, but I think Germany was released mid-day (CEST) on Wednesday, but that was probably a special release date and time because of the Gamescom.

Edit: Ah, yes, you meant 11:00 CEST? Haha. The AM and PM always confuses me.

You are probably right about Gamescom being a reason for the different timings for last weeks video.

You don't use AM and PM in Sweden? Do you all just use 24 hour clock instead, e.g. 'The time is 22:30'?

 

[Cyon]

T-2 h 13 min
Hope for a Kongo or Rome reveal but will be pleased with any civ.

 

[Ikael]

I fully expect Spain to have a colonization focused UA, coupled with a leader focused in inquisitions and spreading religion abroad.

As for Rome, I really, really, REALLY hope that their UA is not "you can build districts present in your capital Rome, in half the time". That would be blandness overload.