Civ V - Gods and Kings Pre-Order

[TheCommandTent]

I am still trying to figure out why one of the Hun's 'specials' is they can name their cities after other civilization's cities in the world.  What benefit do I exactly get from that??  Maybe they won't attack the city because they think its their own?   :o


I do have to say that I am enjoying the improved combat mechanics.  I am finding fighting to be a bit more strategic and my units have a little more meat to them so I can keep them and level them up.

[Gusington]

Steam has both Civ V and Gods and Kings for 30.00 each. Is it available anywhere else for less? And is the Game of the Year edition worth it for 50.00?

In this brave new world of discount games for 5.00, these prices feel high to me.

[TheCommandTent]

Steam has both Civ V and Gods and Kings for 30.00 each. Is it available anywhere else for less? And is the Game of the Year edition worth it for 50.00?

In this brave new world of discount games for 5.00, these prices feel high to me.

If you enjoy the Civ games then yes get it.  The re-playability alone is worth the price IMHO.

[steve58]

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[steve58]

Steam has both Civ V and Gods and Kings for 30.00 each. Is it available anywhere else for less? And is the Game of the Year edition worth it for 50.00?

In this brave new world of discount games for 5.00, these prices feel high to me.

Gamefly (formerly D2D  ???) currently has Civ V for $7.49. I believe you'd only be buying a Steam key since Civ V is Steam-only, isn't it?

[steve58]

...and Greenmangaming has Gods+Kings (another Steam key) for 25% off (use code CIVIL-IZATI-ONGOD) for ~$24 (until 1100 UTC 6/22)

So both for about $32...

[Gusington]

^Now those are the droids I am looking for. I am hoping it's not a limited time offer. Will run over there tonight.

[Steelgrave]

Gus, I've been playing the Steampunk scenario since it debuted. I'm having a blast. I originally started a "normal" game and the steampunk at the same time because I wanted to check out both, but the Smoky Skies has snared me. The victory conditions are such (own three "titles" at the same time) that it adds a lot of tension when one of your competitors is at two and you are going back and fourth. The units are cool, as you might expect. Lots of fun! Maybe when I get done, I'll start a regular game of Gods and Kings  8)

[Bismarck]

If you take off the "Ethiopian" or "French" or "Incan" label, you get some interesting distinctions that make for fun options in the game.

Then what's the point of having a historical based strategy game?  If its going to be completely arbitrary from a historical perspective, the game might as well just be Alpha Centauri with made up factions. That is something that is much more believable than an elite ethiopian military.

As I point out in my paper, the series was never supposed to be historically accurate but rather capture the essence of what makes a civilization run well. The different nations make players adjust to different circumstances.

[tgb]

I was thinking this morning that what I would REALLY like to see is Firaxis (or someone) develop an expansion or DLC that converts the Civ IV/BTS map and combat system to that of Civ V. But I guess that would require an entire overhaul of the A.I.

It would be a beautiful thing if it could be done successfully (i.e. not breaking IV).

[Gusington]

Steelie what are the Civs in the steampunk scenario? Are they fictional like in Rise of Legends?

[Steelgrave]

Steelie what are the Civs in the steampunk scenario? Are they fictional like in Rise of Legends?

They are fictional but based on alternate Euro-nations. One faction has a bonus in Airships, their leader looks like a steampunk version of Bismarck and the city names are German (except the capital, which is uniquely named). Another Civ is French themed, however with the exception of the steampunk Bismarck (and that gives me a little thrill just saying that!) the other leaders are not obviously based on anyone historical that I can spot. Each Civ of course has different bonuses, but they seem more...subtle...than the normal Civ game. All in all, my favorite scenario since the Jules Verne world which was in II or III. You will like it  :D

[Gusington]

Steelie I will try to say this as maturely as possible. This is just like that episode of Seinfeld where George got a message from a man.

It moved Steelie. It moved. And you made it move.

Now I can't get home fast enough to buy this mofo!!

[Steelgrave]

^I am so going to go take a shower. Alone.

And then I'm going to play some more Civ.

[Gusington]

IT MOVED!!!