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on: November 20, 2018, 02:48:37 PM
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Reply #1 on: November 20, 2018, 02:52:05 PM
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Reply #3 on: November 20, 2018, 02:57:52 PM
I guess I need to get base-Civ6 sometime soon, huh?

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Reply #4 on: November 20, 2018, 02:58:43 PM
Here's a summary from the second article:

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Thanks, Ed! As you can see, Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is the largest expansion Firaxis Games has ever created for a Civilization game. We can’t wait to see what you all think when you get your hands on it. See below for the full features list:

    ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: Volcanoes, storms (blizzards, sand storms, tornados, hurricanes), climate change, floods, and droughts.
    POWER AND CONSUMABLE RESOURCES: Strategic resources play an additional role in Gathering Storm. These resources are now consumed in power plants to generate electricity for your cities. Initially you’ll be powering your most advanced buildings by burning carbon-based resources like Coal and Oil, but renewable energy sources also unlock as you progress to current-day technologies. Your choices about resource usage will directly affect the world’s temperature and can cause melting ice caps and rising sea levels.
    ENGINEERING PROJECTS: Shape the world around your empire to overcome unfavorable land conditions by making improvements like canals, dams, tunnels and railroads. When settling cities, consider the flood risk to coastal lowland areas, but keep in mind that in the late-game, new technologies like Flood Barriers can be used to protect these tiles.
    WORLD CONGRESS: Make your voice heard among the other leaders of the world. Earn Diplomatic Favor through Alliances, influencing city-states, competing in World Games, and more. Use Diplomatic Favor to extract promises from other leaders, vote on Resolutions, call a Special Session to address an emergency, and increase the weight of your votes in your quest to achieve the new Diplomatic Victory.
    21st CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES & CIVICS:  A new era has been added to the Technology and Civics trees. Combat new environmental effects with speculative ideas such as relocating your population out to seasteads and developing technologies to recapture carbon emissions.
    NEW LEADERS AND CIVS:  Nine new leaders from eight new civilizations are introduced. Each brings unique bonuses and gameplay, as well as a total of nine unique units, four unique buildings, three unique improvements, two unique districts and one unique governor.
    NEW SCENARIOS:
        The Black Death: The Black Death ravaged Europe and western Asia in the mid-14thcentury, killing a greater share of the population than any other event in world history. The pandemic killed millions, ruined economies, upended political dynasties and transformed the face of the Western world. Your task is to lead your nation through the calamity: keep your population alive, your economy strong, and your faith unshaken amidst a world of terror and desperation.
        War Machine: At the outset of WWI, the German Imperial Army had a daring plan: invade neutral Belgium and then rush the French heartland before they could mobilize to resist. If successful, the German forces would capture Paris within a month and end their resistance forever. In counter, the French command prepared Plan 17, an all-out onslaught designed to meet and stop a German offensive. When war was declared, both armies swung into motion and set up one of the most incredible and shocking military campaigns in world history. In this scenario, players take the side of one of these two great powers at this same precipice. As Germany, your task is to capture Paris. As France, your task is to prevent its capture. The clock is ticking, and the enemy is moving. Advance!

    The Black Death: The Black Death ravaged Europe and western Asia in the mid-14thcentury, killing a greater share of the population than any other event in world history. The pandemic killed millions, ruined economies, upended political dynasties and transformed the face of the Western world. Your task is to lead your nation through the calamity: keep your population alive, your economy strong, and your faith unshaken amidst a world of terror and desperation.
    War Machine: At the outset of WWI, the German Imperial Army had a daring plan: invade neutral Belgium and then rush the French heartland before they could mobilize to resist. If successful, the German forces would capture Paris within a month and end their resistance forever. In counter, the French command prepared Plan 17, an all-out onslaught designed to meet and stop a German offensive. When war was declared, both armies swung into motion and set up one of the most incredible and shocking military campaigns in world history. In this scenario, players take the side of one of these two great powers at this same precipice. As Germany, your task is to capture Paris. As France, your task is to prevent its capture. The clock is ticking, and the enemy is moving. Advance!

    MORE NEW CONTENT: Seven new world wonders, seven natural wonders, 18 new units, 15 new improvements, 9 new buildings, 5 new districts, 2 new city sets, 9 new techs and 10 new civics have been added.
    IMPROVED GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS: The Espionage system has been enhanced with new options, the Culture and Science Victories have been updated, new Historic Moments have been added, and additional improvements have been made to other existing systems.

Civilization VI: Gathering Storm will launch for Windows PC on February 14, 2019. Follow the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #OneMoreTurn, and be sure to follow the Civilization franchise on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and information on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

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Reply #5 on: November 20, 2018, 02:59:56 PM
I guess I need to get base-Civ6 sometime soon, huh?

Uh, yes. It's way past time for that.

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Reply #6 on: November 20, 2018, 09:55:21 PM
Some live play showing new stuff and commentary from Firaxis… oh and Sid!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/338035647?t=23h46m55s

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Reply #7 on: November 21, 2018, 05:30:09 AM
I buy each iteration of the Civ games - and then follow up those purchases with DLC - and seldom play them. I have some ridiculously low hours per game in these games considering how massive they are.

I love the idea of playing them and I think they're beautiful games, well crafted with superb musical scores - but seldom do play them.  :-\



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Reply #8 on: November 21, 2018, 06:22:16 AM
I've logged about 2700 hours in Civ V and just passed 1000 for Civ VI.... I'm making up for you JD.... :P

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Reply #9 on: November 21, 2018, 06:49:35 AM
You're making up for me as well, since I've played none of the Civ games at all ever.

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Reply #10 on: November 21, 2018, 07:42:30 AM
You're making up for me as well, since I've played none of the Civ games at all ever.
:o

I am confused by this statement. They are legendary - though I've just admitted I don't play them as much as I should.  :ROFL:



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Reply #11 on: November 21, 2018, 08:50:34 AM
You're making up for me as well, since I've played none of the Civ games at all ever.

WOW! Really? None? Not even the first one?  :o
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Reply #12 on: November 21, 2018, 09:09:08 AM
I still have an extra Civ4 key if you want it, Bob.  :whistle:

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Reply #13 on: November 21, 2018, 09:49:25 AM
 :) No thanks, Mike. The game really doesn't appeal to me at all, and never has.

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Reply #14 on: November 21, 2018, 09:54:18 AM
 :'(

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