Lately, when it's time to predict which civilization will be revealed next, Rome is always in the lead, so I guess it's a pretty popular civ. I was wondering why is that, since I felt Rome was pretty bland in CiV. Is there anyone who played regularly as Rome in CiV? Is it because of what a Rome civilization could be with the new mechanics? Or is it because the Roman empire was awesome?
Lately, when it's time to predict which civilization will be revealed next, Rome is always in the lead, so I guess it's a pretty popular civ. I was wondering why is that, since I felt Rome was pretty bland in CiV. Is there anyone who played regularly as Rome in CiV? Is it because of what a Rome civilization could be with the new mechanics? Or is it because the Roman empire was awesome?
I'm guessing
1. empire=awesome/iconic
2. some people have decided since there is no real way to predict, they are just picking a civ and sticking to it (until it comes up)
Roman history is fascinating to a lot of us here, I'd imagine. I think there's something that gets people's imaginations going about recreating the Empire, having it survive into the future, and extending it to cover the planet. That said, they were dull in V. I hope VI makes them interesting to play again.
I'm guessing
1. empire=awesome/iconic
2. some people have decided since there is no real way to predict, they are just picking a civ and sticking to it (until it comes up)
Also, Rome has a new leader. I'm curious to see what they've done with Trajan. I don't think it will be bland. The leaders and civs are a lot more exciting this time around.
An ability like « Pax Romana » where you could have reduced warmongering penalties for conquering and extra amenities in a larger empire would do wonder to make the civ more interesting this time around.
Rome is probably the prototypical civilization. The word civilization comes from Latin and descends in more or less true line from what the Romans thought about themselves viz. other peoples.
For the record, Rome in Civ IV was awesome. Praetorians were easily one of the most powerful unique units in the game.
An ability like « Pax Romana » where you could have reduced warmongering penalties for conquering and extra amenities in a larger empire would do wonder to make the civ more interesting this time around.
What exactly is the connection between prediction and popularity? Isn't Rome leading because Trajan is one of the few leaders left we've actually seen?
What exactly is the connection between prediction and popularity? Isn't Rome leading because Trajan is one of the few leaders left we've actually seen?
Hard to imagine world history without Rome. Greek states, imperial China, ancient Egypt, Fertile Crescent cultures, South American empires, etc. There are core players that just have to be there if you are designing a game about key human civilizations over the course of time. One can argue about their character/relative merits/longevity/viability but legacy of these peoples is beyond debate. IMO of course.
Rome is awesome. Its the ultimate ancient empire of the west, and after its fall all thebauccessors scramblednto try to envelope themselves in its legacy. Its awesome.
Rome is probably the prototypical civilization. The word civilization comes from Latin and descends in more or less true line from what the Romans thought about themselves viz. other peoples.
... an idea that comes in direct line from the Greeks.
The word "civilisation" is not a latin word, though. It comes from the Lumières as a concept/notion, and it is not older than the 18th century.
According to them, the first civilisation would rather be one of the Middle-Eastern civs like Sumer, or maybe Athens.
I think that the Romans are just very popular. They also invented and thought about a lot of things we can still rely on today. They feel familiar to most Civ players.
Of course it's not the same thing in the history of the Civilization games. They were occasionally interesting to play, but they are not as iconic as Gandhi, the Zulus or even Budicca. Their popularity IRL is certainly the main cause.
And as Trajan is mainly a warmonger, people are also curious to see their gameplay.
They were occasionally interesting to play, but they are not as iconic as Gandhi, the Zulus or even Budicca. Their popularity IRL is certainly the main cause.
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