Which new civ has the best leader screen?

[anandus]

I quite like the backdrop for Maria Theresa.

I find the anachronism very annoying, personally.

It looks like Neuschwanstein (finished in 1892), which was built something like a century after Maria Theresa (1717 - 1780).

 

[Camikaze]

I don't know where the backdrop is, but it could just as easily be in Tyrol, no? I doubt they would've put her in Neuschwanstein. I don't think there's reason for suspecting it's there rather than somewhere Austrian and contemporary to Maria Theresa.

 

[NotSure]

I was going to vote for Pacal, but I went with Theodora... don't know why.

 

[ampmclock]

I dont like Theodora, something about her bugs me. I like The Hun's page, and Mayans, and Carthage, but I gave my vote to The Celts.

 

[anandus]

I don't know where the backdrop is, but it could just as easily be in Tyrol, no? I doubt they would've put her in Neuschwanstein. I don't think there's reason for suspecting it's there rather than somewhere Austrian and contemporary to Maria Theresa.

It really does look like it, though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle
It has some typical neo-romanticist features, like the windows with the columns, the tower in the back, etc.

But it's a pet-peeve, not important, and I agree, apart from the anachronism it does look good

 

[Deggial]

So few votes for Attila? I like his restless attitude, his slipping around on his throne, his halfway standing up and sitting down again. All his power and aggression is represented in the voiceacting and the animation. Awesome!

Regarding Dido: I really would have loved to hear some crickets in the background sound, or maybe some night birds.

 

[Mango Elephant]

I like Pacal's the best, mainly because of his headdress.

Dido's knees look awkward, but other than that it is pretty.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

I voted Carthage. I think the scenery is beautiful and stately [and it looks like I am the only voter for Dido?]. I don't understand why there are so many people who voted for Theodora. Her appearance looks easily the tackiest of all the leaders (background a bit better).

Yeah, I don't get it. I don't think her face even looks right (at least in stills). At least not compared to the others.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I voted for Sweden because the leader screen is full of detail and color, but not in a busy way.

 

[Gre_Magus]

I voted for Sweden almost by default. Maria Teresa seems too "girly", as other posters have said, but I do like the mountains there. I was hoping Theodora would look more like the Benjamin-Constant picture (long red hair), so the heavy eye-makeup and pulled up hair disappointed me. I really like the Dido scene (with the starlight and columns), but her speech is too staccato. Boudicca seems like an angry teenager. William of Orange is pretty good, especially how he flips a few pages of his book before he addresses you. Ethiopia is solid and competent, but nothing exciting. Attila and Pacal seem like caricatures, and that leaves Gustavus Adolphus. I like the details of the room and the sound and animation of his armor.

 

[Fern]

Dido gets my vote - I love the night scene, she has the spirit of a queen while keeping it gentle and elegant.

Theodora kinda creeps me out though, the makeup and jewels are a bit overwelming. All in all, great work on the details for the new leaders!

 

[GenyaArikado]

It really does look like it, though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle
It has some typical neo-romanticist features, like the windows with the columns, the tower in the back, etc.

But it's a pet-peeve, not important, and I agree, apart from the anachronism it does look good

In Civ world technically she was there when it was built though

 

[Guandao]

I can't decide. I need to hear them speak with the music in the background and also see how they react to being attacked.

 

[MadDjinn]

It really does look like it, though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle
It has some typical neo-romanticist features, like the windows with the columns, the tower in the back, etc.

But it's a pet-peeve, not important, and I agree, apart from the anachronism it does look good

it just looks like ye olde random castle, not the Neuschwanstein specifically. Actually, the background is clearly not the area around it.

 

[carm3]

Well, Theodora was a prostitute, basically, before she became Empress.

All distinctions between actress/prostitute aside, this was clearly the reason for designing the Theodora screen, but it feels to me a bit like Augustus having girls hanging off of his arms because of his known penchant for adultery. Basically, I think that the scenes should represent something vaguely appropriate to diplomatic interaction. That being said, the Theodora one is obviously very popular so I guess they've done a good job.

I agree with those who voiced support for the Dido one, though - very elegant, and the night background is gorgeous. I also quite like Austria.

 

[ehecatzin]

Despite Theodora being a prostitute or whatever, she is supposes to be an empress, the screen is great, but I think it was over the top.

Both Attila and Pacal are great, but Im leaning more togharts Pacal, for the background (being on top of a Mayan temple is great and they capture that) also for the outfit, its full of detail, the headress is incredible, and looks regal and powerful, even more if you compare it to Moctezuma, thats a headress done wrong.

 

[SammyKhalifa]

Despite Theodora being a prostitute or whatever, she is supposes to be an empress, the screen is great, but I think it was over the top.

Both Attila and Pacal are great, but Im leaning more togharts Pacal, for the background (being on top of a Mayan temple is great and they capture that) also for the outfit, its full of detail, the headress is incredible, and looks regal and powerful, even more if you compare it to Moctezuma, thats a headress done wrong.

I love the colors and lighting in the Montezuma leaderhead though.

 

[ehecatzin]

The lightning is great, even his acting getting the obsidian knife out is great, Its the outfit that I believe doesnt quite fit an Aztec emperor.

 

[Ailedhoo]

I was thinking of voting either the Celtic or Swedish leader screen but William of shoes and books ended up with my vote.

I liked the atmosphere we come into meeting Willaim of Orange.

 

[Ahhuatl]

I guess I'll just be the odd man out and say that overall I wasn't too impressed by the new leaders. There is something a little stiff and awkward about alot of their body movements, as oppose to the original civs who had quite a few subtle movements that made them see more life like. I haven't seen Theodora yet though; want atleast one leader screen to be a surprise! Any way, I voted Atilla. He just sounds like a general bad-a** to me.

I also really like Pacal's, as out of all 3 Central/South American leaders, he's the one who looks least caricature-like. Which is impressive, given his outfit.

I'm surprised you had that reaction, we had a thread a while back where we talked about how he was ripped straight out of Apocalypto; not to mention the whole "I have an apocalypse to prepare for" thing he says.