Alright boyz, here we go!!! Civ 5 first impressions & tips thread!

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Each link is for one player only. Send me a PM or post here, and I'll send you one. Note you have to have Gods and Kings.

Hook a brother up!

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Hook a brother up!

Steam Community

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

We actually plan on finishing this one? I was all alone at the end (not that this is an unusual position for me).

Here's a invite for you if you're interested, MBBF:

http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Joi...a-b0a1ac0b1b23

[mckerney]

The next Civ expansion will be named One World, no details out besides that.

[WVUFAN]

4 of 6 slots already taken.

[britrock88]

I'd jump in.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Here's a invite for you if you're interested, MBBF:

Steam Community

I'm in.

[Big Fo]

Civ IV went from decent to great after its second expansion pack. Maybe this will be true for Civ V as well.

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by britrock88

I'd jump in.

Steam Community

[WVUFAN]

I got a few people who want France. If everyone would post here what civ they want or change it on GMR.

[britrock88]

Pardon my newness. I'm in GMR, and have installed the desktop client; what do I do next?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

I got a few people who want France. If everyone would post here what civ they want or change it on GMR.

Toss me in something else. Random if that's an option.

[WVUFAN]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Toss me in something else. Random if that's an option.

It is. You're Limelicker, right?

Pardon my newness. I'm in GMR, and have installed the desktop client; what do I do next?

If you haven't already (and there's still an open slot, so I don't think you have, click the link I sent you. That should secure you a slot. After that, I can start the game in Civ, and the app will notify you when it's your turn, as well as automatically download the save file for you to play. When you're done, the app should send the save file to the next player automatically as well.

It's very, VERY useful, and something I would encourage everyone in the game to download if they haven't already.

[gstelmack]

I am America.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

It is. You're Limelicker, right?



If you haven't already (and there's still an open slot, so I don't think you have, click the link I sent you. That should secure you a slot. After that, I can start the game in Civ, and the app will notify you when it's your turn, as well as automatically download the save file for you to play. When you're done, the app should send the save file to the next player automatically as well.

It's very, VERY useful, and something I would encourage everyone in the game to download if they haven't already.

So, I assume we haven't started yet right? The Robot website will tell me when it is my turn, yeah?

[gstelmack]

Robot tells you, it can e-mail you, and the desktop app (HIGHLY recommended) will pop up. Game has not started yet.

[spleen1015]

Thansk for the heads up on the app.

[WVUFAN]

Need to fill one more slot, and once that's done, we'll start. If Brit takes the final slot, we'll start this evening.

[gstelmack]

Also remember that if you will be gone for a few days, please set "vacation" mode so the game doesn't stop for a week.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Yes, I'm limelicker.

[britrock88]

In. I think we're ready to roll now.

[WVUFAN]

The game is afoot!!

Here's the order of players:

Me(Eroy486), playing China.
Dunhere(AlanT), playing Egypt
GRCurmugeon(GStelmack), playing America
Spleen1015, playing France
Limelicker(MBBF), playing ??? (random)
Britrock88, playing the Aztecs

Settings are Small Continents Map, Turn Timer on, Quick Combat on(for those on slower CPU's), 8 City States.

I've taken my turn. AlanT is up. As usual, I'm in a horrible opening position, and I fully expect to be killed soon, just like the PitBoss days.

I've set a 24 hour timer per player for taking their turn. As GStelmack suggested, make sure if you're going away for a period of time to set yourself as Vacation. Note if you are skipped on your turn 4 times, the GMR will remove you from the game.

[gstelmack]

Posted a comment to the game as well, but this morning there was a 30 second in-game turn timer active. That needs to go.

[WVUFAN]

I agree. Trying to figure out how to do that now.

[WVUFAN]

As far as I can tell, we would have to restart the game from scratch. We're only 2 turns in, so this is the best course of action.

Restarting with the same civs (except for the one who had random), this time without the doggone turn timer.

[WVUFAN]

Had to restart the game. Thankfully, we're only 2 turns in, so it's not so bad. The annoying turn timer that I stupidly put into the game has been turned off.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Had to restart the game. Thankfully, we're only 2 turns in, so it's not so bad. The annoying turn timer that I stupidly put into the game has been turned off.

Damn it. I liked my desert in the middle of nowhere location.

[britrock88]

Wondered why I had lost my city. Okay, hopping back into the game now.

[gstelmack]

Did we lose spleen and need a replacement already?

[spleen1015]

Oh fuck.

I am sorry guys. I was sick on Thursday and Friday, sleeping all day. My daughter had basketball games all weekend as well and I totally forgot about the game.

I'm very sorry about being lame. I will get back to it when I get home tonight.

[britrock88]

Sorry I missed a turn or two, folks. I've been wrestling with my computer for a few days, and I forgot that GMR doesn't boot on startup.

[Alan T]

What is up with the turn timer? Was supposed to be my turn like 19 hours ago. Was hoping to take my turn in case that I lost power or something, but it looks like it is just stuck?

[britrock88]

Or better yet, where's WVU Fan?

[gstelmack]

Looks like he just surrendered. At least this way the game goes on...

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

We actually plan on finishing this one? I was all alone at the end (not that this is an unusual position for me).

Sigh. I'm still in it for the long haul, even if it's just two of us and a bunch of AIs.

[spleen1015]

Did something happen to our game? I just went to see if it was my turn and the game no longer shows up in GMR for me.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Did something happen to our game? I just went to see if it was my turn and the game no longer shows up in GMR for me.

I received a message saying you had resigned.

[britrock88]

Makes me wonder if I'm getting skipped again. I suppose I should be more proactive about opening up GMR and checking the game's status, rather than trusting that it'll pop up from the system tray when it should to notify me.

[gstelmack]

I keep GMR open on my desktop, and I have it sending e-mails to an account I'm on all the time.

[spleen1015]

Sorry for being lame guys.

[britrock88]

Hmm... GMR is freezing when I try to submit my turn. I'll restart the computer here in a bit and try it again.

[Alan T]

I am away from my computer traveling for work for a week, so I turned on vacation mode in GMR so you all won't have to wait for my turns to be skipped.

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by britrock88

Hmm... GMR is freezing when I try to submit my turn. I'll restart the computer here in a bit and try it again.

As a backup plan you can always try the website in the future.

[britrock88]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

As a backup plan you can always try the website in the future.

Good to know; I'll check that out should this recur.

[Alan T]

Back in town, so turned off vacation mode. (At least for this week, looks like I have to travel the following two weeks for work though)

[britrock88]

GMR's asking for my authentication key...

[Blackadar]

New expansion incoming!

RPS has a great interview already

2K Announces Sid Meier’s Civilization® V: Brave New World Expansion Pack
Second massive expansion for critically acclaimed Civilization V features new gameplay systems, strategies, scenarios and more

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier's Civilization® V: Brave New World, the second expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization V, is currently in development and will be released this summer for Windows-based PC and brought to the Mac® by Aspyr Media. Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World brings a massive amount of new gameplay to the Civilization V experience, providing gamers with even more rewarding ways to achieve world domination.

“Brave New World is destined to continue the strong Civilization lineage that already includes massive expansions such as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword and Civilization V: Gods & Kings.”

.“Civilization V: Brave New World continues the strong tradition of ambitious expansion packs that fans have come to expect from the Civilization franchise,” said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing for 2K. “Brave New World is destined to continue the strong Civilization lineage that already includes massive expansions such as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword and Civilization V: Gods & Kings.”

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World provides new depth and replayability through the introduction of international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy. The player’s influence around the world will be impacted by creating a number of Great Works across a variety of crafts, choosing an ideology for their civilization, and proposing global resolutions in the new World Congress. As players move through the ages of history, they will make critical decisions that influence relationships with all civilizations in the game world.

“After adding a number of great new features to Civilization V with the Gods & Kings expansion, the team continued to search for ways to create even more exciting gameplay through new systems and features,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development for Firaxis Games. “We’re happy to bring our fans another ambitious expansion that will provide hours and hours of new Civilization experiences.

Key features include:

•New Civilizations, Units and Buildings: The expansion features nine new civilizations, each with unique traits, units, buildings and all-new leaders, including Casimir III of Poland.
•New Culture Victory: Spread your culture across the globe, dominating all other cultures. Create masterpieces with Great Artists, Writers, and Musicians that are placed in key buildings across your empire, like Museums, Opera Houses and even the Great Library. Use Archaeologists to investigate sites of ancient battles and city ruins for priceless cultural artifacts. Become the first civilization with a majority influence in all other civilizations to achieve a Culture Victory, becoming the envy of the world.
•World Congress: The importance of diplomacy is intensified and city-state alliances are more important than ever. Change the diplomatic landscape through a new World Congress that votes on critical issues like implementing trade sanctions against rogue nations, limiting resource usage, designating host cities for the World Games and the use of nuclear weapons. Game-changing resolutions, vote trading, intrigue, and a new lead into the Diplomatic Victory ensures that the end of the game will be more dynamic than ever before.
•International Trade Routes: Build your cities into hubs of international trade by land and sea, creating great wealth and prosperity for your people, while also spreading religion, cultural influence, and science. The number of trade routes increases through the advancement of economics and technologies, the creation of wonders and the unique abilities of your civilization. Will you connect to a closer city for a lower payoff and a safer route, choose a longer route with more risk for the bigger payoff, or perhaps point your trade route inward, sending vitally important food and production to the far corners of your own empire?
•New Wonders: Eight new Wonders are introduced, including the Parthenon, Broadway, the Uffizi, and more.
•New Game Scenarios: Two new scenarios let gamers fight the “War Between the States” and embark on the epic Scramble for Africa. Fight the American Civil War from either the Union or Confederate side, as you focus on the critical action in the Eastern theatre of operations between the capital cities of Richmond and Washington. In “Scramble for Africa”, the great colonial powers of the world are racing to explore the Dark Continent and extend their reach into its interior. Search for great natural wonders in the heart of Africa, as you explore a dynamically-generated continent each time you play.

[cuervo72]

Sweet! Was just reading the speculation thread on what the new civs might be yesterday. Was much debate over Poland.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

And then we have Uncle Sid, demonstrating to other developers of legacy games (cough, SimCity), how you property develop and test a game and make sure that you focus on what the customer wants in the game.

Thank you, Sid. Day one purchase.

[Buccaneer]

We've been debated about the rumored expansion pack for a while now at cfc, ever since someone saw some steam folders with the name "one world". I'm glad it wasn't just our wishful thinking.