Civilization V

JC[UK] · **Civilization V -** 02-18-2010, 18:47 | posts: 154

....My new game of the year

New York, NY - February 18, 2010 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Sid Meier's Civilization V, the newest entry from the genre-defining strategy-based franchise, is currently in development at Firaxis Games for PC.

Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with an astonishing new engine built from the ground-up for this flagship edition of the Civilization franchise. Players are introduced to an entirely new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience providing hours of entertainment as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.

Civilization V takes this definitive strategy game series in new directions with the introduction of hexagon tiles allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and stunning organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire.

The brand new engine orchestrates a spectacular visual experience that brings players closer to the Civ experience than ever, featuring fully animated leaders interacting with players from a screen-filling diplomatic scene and speaking in their native language for the first time. Wars between empires feel massive as armies dominate the landscape, and combat is more exciting and intense than ever before.

The addition of ranged bombardment allows players to fire weapons from behind the front lines, challenging players to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield. In addition to the new gameplay features debuting in Civilization V, an extensive suite of community, modding and multiplayer elements will also make an appearance.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=235506

ShadowMyth · 02-18-2010, 18:50 | posts: 3,396 | Location: West Chester, PA

I'm looking forward to this one.

KingDazza · 02-18-2010, 18:52 | posts: 537 | Location: Basingstoke UK

Me too. Love civ

metaltoiletry · 02-18-2010, 19:01 | posts: 1,328 | Location: On a hill.

Can't wait! Hopefully it comes out around the time of my birthday.

Cdyknck · 02-18-2010, 19:09 | posts: 14 | Location: California

AAAAHHHHHHHH TYSM for posting this.
wow hexagonal plots??? that is for sure going to be interesting!
it looks aaammmmaaazzziiinnnggg.
Wish list-
BRIDGE BUILDING!!!!! A MUST.
expanded "peaceful" takeover options
"living" map that shows more consequences of development
barbarian cities become advanced civilizations after a period of time
Me as a leader >_<
& Game to be released RIGHT NOW!

Gheed · 02-18-2010, 19:26 | posts: 76

Wow, you'd think they would upgrade the engine at least. Civ has looked the same since Civ 3.

I hate ALL of Sid Meier's game. I don't think they are deep or innovative at all, in fact I think all of his games are shallow and formulaic.

Stukov · 02-18-2010, 20:11 | posts: 4,829 | Location: South Dakota

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Originally Posted by Gheed

Wow, you'd think they would upgrade the engine at least. Civ has looked the same since Civ 3.

I hate ALL of Sid Meier's game. I don't think they are deep or innovative at all, in fact I think all of his games are shallow and formulaic.

Yeah there was no difference between Civ 3's 2d engine and Civ 4's 3d engine.....

Gheed · 02-18-2010, 20:12 | posts: 76

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Originally Posted by Stukov

Yeah there was no difference between Civ 3's 2d engine and Civ 4's 3d engine.....

The 3D engine looked so bad it may as well have been 2D.

Stukov · 02-18-2010, 21:58 | posts: 4,829 | Location: South Dakota

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Originally Posted by Gheed

The 3D engine looked so bad it may as well have been 2D.

It is a strategy came; what do you want? Crysis? It was their first attempt at a 3d engine and for that, I think they did a good job. Could it have been better? Sure, but considering it was their first attempt as strategy developers, I think they did a good job. The gameplay was still good, the only thing I felt was the expansion and game costs stayed too high for too long.

Civ 5 looks to be another great game.

peter_molyneux · 02-18-2010, 19:28 | posts: 942 | Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK

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Originally Posted by Cdyknck

AAAAHHHHHHHH TYSM for posting this.
wow hexagonal plots??? that is for sure going to be interesting!
it looks aaammmmaaazzziiinnnggg.
Wish list-
BRIDGE BUILDING!!!!! A MUST.
expanded "peaceful" takeover options
"living" map that shows more consequences of development
barbarian cities become advanced civilizations after a period of time
Me as a leader >_<
& Game to be released RIGHT NOW!

Is this a sarcastic post?

Cdyknck · 02-19-2010, 20:26 | posts: 14 | Location: California

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Originally Posted by peter_molyneux

Is this a sarcastic post?

no it is not a sarcastic post.

Bored with your life? Imitate someone else!
Don't have any friends? Make enemies!
Failed at life? Pretend you are someone who didn't!

Year · 02-19-2010, 21:00 | posts: 11,660 | Location: ♫

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Originally Posted by Cdyknck

no it is not a sarcastic post.

Bored with your life? Imitate someone else!
Don't have any friends? Make enemies!
Failed at life? Pretend you are someone who didn't!

right, enough with Peter Molyneaux etc, let's get back to topic.

about Civ, i really never liked it for the combat, but mostly because of the various ways you can win the game, i try to win often without engaging in a single fight unless i'm willing to lose sleep since the "one more turn" is just too hard to resist.

i'm not sure how the hexagonal will work in the new game, i'm guessing it might improve the gameplay (hopefully).

Dustpuppy · 02-19-2010, 21:48 | posts: 4,144

Hexagons will greatly restrict troop movements 6 adjacency's instead of 9.

It will likely greatly reduce the use of dotmaps in city placement though.

Xendance · 02-20-2010, 14:26 | posts: 5,289 | Location: Funland aka Happycamp aka Finland

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Originally Posted by Year

right, enough with Peter Molyneaux etc, let's get back to topic.

about Civ, i really never liked it for the combat, but mostly because of the various ways you can win the game, i try to win often without engaging in a single fight unless i'm willing to lose sleep since the "one more turn" is just too hard to resist.

i'm not sure how the hexagonal will work in the new game, i'm guessing it might improve the gameplay (hopefully).

Well, let's think of exploring. In Civ 4 if you moved directly north, you normally revealed 5 tiles. When moving diagonal you revealed 3 tiles. With hexes you will always normally reveal three hexes, regardless of the direction of movement.

ShadowMyth · 02-18-2010, 19:44 | posts: 3,396 | Location: West Chester, PA

^ LOL, go back to ruining the Fable series Peter!

Year · *Last edited by Year; 02-19-2010 at 20:11.*

Yeeeees!!

CIV IV for me is one of the greatest games of all time, so obviously i'm very happy/excited.

edit: the Hexagonal plots looks interesting, hopefully it'll be useful somehow.

Xendance · 02-18-2010, 19:55 | posts: 5,289 | Location: Funland aka Happycamp aka Finland

Looking forward to see how they actually have improved the combat mechanics. It was rather straight forward in all previous Civs. Especially trying to capture cities >_>

peter_molyneux · 02-18-2010, 20:10 | posts: 942 | Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK

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Originally Posted by ShadowMyth

^ LOL, go back to ruining the Fable series Peter!

Ruining? I'm revolutionizing the genre with Fable 3. Who needs health bars, experience, well-written NPC's, or a decent storyline? I'm giving fans what they want: weapons that grow larger as you use them.

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Originally Posted by Year

CIV IV for me is one of the greatest games of all time, so obviously i'm very happy/excited.

Year · *Last edited by Year; 02-19-2010 at 20:05.*

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Originally Posted by peter_molyneux

Veteran · 06-03-2010, 00:38 | posts: 7,405 | Location: United kingdom

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Originally Posted by peter_molyneux

Ruining? I'm revolutionizing the genre with Fable 3. Who needs health bars, experience, well-written NPC's, or a decent storyline? I'm giving fans what they want: weapons that grow larger as you use them.

I have not really enjoyed any of the games that you have made apart from Flood and Populous 1,Dungeon keeper was ok as well.

quaker3 · 02-18-2010, 21:27 | posts: 562

actually i loved civilization:call to power. I liked the graphics sooo much better than any other civ2 or civ3...too bad noone appreciated that game.. :\

And THIS civ V looks more pleasant to the eye than civ 4..looking forward to it.

Zapmaster · 02-18-2010, 21:39 | posts: 3,170 | Location: Canada

Nice to see some actual pc games, designed for pc gamers coming out.
Hexes and the focus on improving combat sounds great,
since I always found combat to be the weakest part of Civilization games.

proFits · 02-19-2010, 15:56 | posts: 5,749 | Location: Montreal

This is a topic about civ 5, not your random trolling opinion, please refrain

In either case
I'm not sure WHY I'm looking forward to this game, the fourth iteration is less then impressive

Sash · 02-19-2010, 16:01 | posts: 7,068

is that guy really Peter Molineaux?

Gheed · 02-19-2010, 18:49 | posts: 76

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Originally Posted by Sash

is that guy really Peter Molineaux?

Obviously.