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Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2014, 08:52:27 AM »

Yesssssss

I hope it still has the amazing writing of AC1. Chairman Yangggg

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2014, 09:18:06 AM »

If satellites exist, why we still got fog of war, tho?

Fifstar · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2014, 09:50:47 AM »

Hook it to my veins!

Also love the cover art.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2014, 10:04:50 AM »

thisismyusername · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2014, 10:09:18 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 12, 2014, 09:18:06 AM

If satellites exist, why we still got fog of war, tho?

Because that'll be a mid/late-game upgrade, hopefully?

Tasty · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2014, 10:38:01 AM »

I am so hard right now. Can't wait for the Firaxis panel today.

Probably spent 200+ hours on AC1 over the years. Hundreds of save files, at least.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2014, 10:53:02 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2014, 12:42:02 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2014, 12:44:25 PM »

Frag's the Civ nut, I'm the Diablo/arpg nut.

...I'll still probably play the shit out of this at launch, tho.

PC master race!

Brehvolution · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2014, 12:44:33 PM »

archie4208 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2014, 02:50:28 PM »

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2014, 03:13:26 PM »

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2014, 04:34:30 PM »

I got a boxed copy of alpha centauri here, gonna install again to get ready for this

Brehvolution · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2014, 07:41:36 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on April 12, 2014, 02:50:28 PM

benjipwns · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2014, 07:58:45 PM »

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/civilization_beyond_earth/b/pc/archive/2014/04/12/civilization-beyond-earth-announced-here-s-everything-you-want-to-know.aspx

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My first reaction when I heard that the next Civilization game takes players to an alien world is probably not so different than other strategy fans. "Why not just call it Alpha Centauri?" I muttered to myself. It was also the first question I asked co-lead designer Dave McDonough (who is teamed up with Will Miller) and lead producer Lena Brenk.

"There is a lot of inspiration from Alpha Centauri in this game," McDonough says. "We even have a couple of people who worked on that game still on the team and helping us make the game. It's not Alpha Centauri 2. It's not a sequel. It's a whole new imagining of what civilization in the future, civilization in space could be. There are many homages and nods and winks to Alpha Centauri. And there's a huge creative and spiritual debt we owe to the groundwork that game laid, but this is a whole new idea." It also helps to now that the Alpha Centauri property is still owned by EA. "The heart of Alpha Centauri lives at Firaxis, though," Miller says.

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"It's also important to note that you're not going to get all the technologies in a single game," McDonough explains. "The clash between your technological limits will drive a lot of the in-game play. The web design allows you to play the game in a discovery-oriented mode."

In addition to the drastic changes to victory conditions, players will encounter a stronger narrative thread in each of their games. Mankind is leaving Earth following something called "the great mistake." "A messed up Earth wouldn't be reason enough for us to leave," Miller says. He goes on to tell a story of the inevitable photograph that will be taken of a life-sustaining world somewhere out in space. It's that hopefulness and challenge that sets mankind on its new journey.

Once on the planet, quests will help players define their civilization's identity, giving players tasks (including chains of quests) that will help tell a story. Players will also have access to technology that gives them control over part of the planet's orbit. These creations can impact the terrain below, aid with terraforming, enhance tiles, rile up alien wildlife, or initiate strikes against enemies. Much like ocean-faring vessels in previous Civilization games, orbital units can be destroyed and interfered with.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2014, 08:05:46 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on April 12, 2014, 07:58:45 PM

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/civilization_beyond_earth/b/pc/archive/2014/04/12/civilization-beyond-earth-announced-here-s-everything-you-want-to-know.aspx

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My first reaction when I heard that the next Civilization game takes players to an alien world is probably not so different than other strategy fans. "Why not just call it Alpha Centauri?" I muttered to myself. It was also the first question I asked co-lead designer Dave McDonough (who is teamed up with Will Miller) and lead producer Lena Brenk.

"There is a lot of inspiration from Alpha Centauri in this game," McDonough says. "We even have a couple of people who worked on that game still on the team and helping us make the game. It's not Alpha Centauri 2. It's not a sequel. It's a whole new imagining of what civilization in the future, civilization in space could be. There are many homages and nods and winks to Alpha Centauri. And there's a huge creative and spiritual debt we owe to the groundwork that game laid, but this is a whole new idea." It also helps to know that the Alpha Centauri property is still owned by EA. "The heart of Alpha Centauri lives at Firaxis, though," Miller says.

They can be coy about it, but the sole reason this isn't being called Alpha Centauri 2 is because EA owns the license.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2014, 05:30:33 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 12, 2014, 08:05:46 PM

They can be coy about it, but the sole reason this isn't being called Alpha Centauri 2 is because EA owns the license.

Don't be so sure about that. The choice in title seems clearly deliberate to dog whistle the SMAC fanbase, but at the same time clearly distinguishing it as a Civilization game with no certain obligations made to any of SMAC's specific trappings.

The thing that should get Civ players excite is really the variable staring choices, partially complete tech trees per play (you cannot get all techs possible, so you will have to adapt your science path, which is totally new) , two-tier city structure (starts as outposts and promotes to full cities) and the fact that we will tech things like Ethical Calculus and Sentient Econometrics instead of Fishing and Metal Working.

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2014, 02:51:25 PM »

that trailer is perfect but now I feel bad I haven't bought Civ 5 and all its expansions yet

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2014, 06:33:14 AM »

Installed alpha centauri but it:

-wont run without the disk inside
-won run on w8 it seems

Pc gaming

chronovore · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:32:51 AM »

I've got my copy of GURPS Alpha Centauri here in Osaka. Man, I wish I had someone to play it with.

archie4208 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:47:11 AM »

Quote from: Lagerless on April 14, 2014, 06:33:14 AM

Installed alpha centauri but it:

-wont run without the disk inside
-won run on w8 it seems

Pc gaming

Download the GOG version.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:17:05 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on April 13, 2014, 02:51:25 PM

that trailer is perfect but now I feel bad I haven't bought Civ 5 and all its expansions yet

leper this filth

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:29:10 AM »

Quote from: Lagerless on April 14, 2014, 06:33:14 AM

Installed alpha centauri but it:

-wont run without the disk inside
-won run on w8 it seems

Pc gaming

wow need to spend $6 on gog.com what a nightmare

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2014, 12:36:14 PM »

I have a legit boxed copy already.

Why would I spend another 6 bucks?

Typical scumbag capitalist logic.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2014, 12:38:09 PM »

A legit boxed copy that you're complaining about because it doesn't work.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2014, 01:03:37 PM »

:'(

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2014, 01:13:19 PM »

Quote from: Lagerless on April 14, 2014, 06:33:14 AM

Installed alpha centauri but it:

-wont run without the disk inside
-won run on w8 it seems

Pc gaming

Haven't heard of GOG?

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2014, 01:14:33 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 14, 2014, 08:17:05 AM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on April 13, 2014, 02:51:25 PM
that trailer is perfect but now I feel bad I haven't bought Civ 5 and all its expansions yet

leper this filth

I keep telling myself "next steam sale"

And always pass it up when it's on sale.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2014, 01:41:42 PM »

Civ 5 is one of those great Steam sale buys because it keeps you from buying anything else for months.

Rufus · « **Reply #30 on:** April 14, 2014, 02:14:18 PM »

Provided you install and play it immediately.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #31 on:** April 14, 2014, 02:31:55 PM »

Civ 2 is still my fav.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2014, 11:08:45 AM »

October!?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2014, 06:53:11 PM »

Cheddahz · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2014, 07:59:32 PM »

Civ V online does take too long (as Esch already said), but my god, that game is dope and I'm sure this one will be as well

Brehvolution · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:24:34 PM »

October 24th, brehs.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:55:34 PM »

Quote from: Esch on October 03, 2014, 01:37:44 PM

Does anyone know if this game will get expansions? Despite how much I loved Civ V the base game wasn't exactly the best.

Almost certain. Firaxis loves the expansion pack model for updating their games-it lets them dig in and play around with the things they like best (systems design) without having to deal with the things the company is not as good at (tools and engine programming).

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:55:41 PM »

Ofc it will, when is the last time a civ base game was good?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Civ 2

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Fragamemnon · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:08:03 PM »

The only reason why new Civ games get a bad rap is because the previous one has years of content and systems design built on top of its original release. It's like if Blizzard made a new World of Warcraft, but everyone dinged them for not making a decade worth of content for it (as an aside, this is one of the reasons why making a new WoW makes no sense).

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:13:17 PM »

Good point, but wow did have tons of great content from the bat.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:05:09 PM »

This is probably building off what they've done with Civ 5 & 2 expansions so I would think it will be in a better state than standard base Civ games

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:39:30 PM »

I'm going to wait until either a price drop or the first expansion.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:21:32 PM »

GMG and GamersGate have had 20/25% off coupons recently. I only paid $40

Rufus · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2014, 02:58:22 PM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2014, 10:20:08 PM »

Maddjinn has some pre release lets plays up on YouTube but haven't watched them yet.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #45 on:** October 22, 2014, 01:08:32 PM »

Pre-ordered!

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #46 on:** October 22, 2014, 11:29:04 PM »

I saw a link today for 25% off at GMG, and I clicked it. Added it to my cart, was super tempted to buy, but just couldn't quite pull the trigger. Then, I clicked checkout anyway. Lo and behold, I had ten cents worth of credit to apply toward my next purchase. $37.50? Meh. I'll wait for a Steam sale. But $37.40? Shit yeah I'm in.

Damian79 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 23, 2014, 02:48:00 PM »

Man this game is awesome. It is like everything good about Civ 5 minus religion, add quests and real control over the direction of your civilization.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #48 on:** October 23, 2014, 03:31:35 PM »

Tempted to take off work tomorrow.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #49 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:05:49 PM »

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8640/benchmarked-civilization-beyond-earth

Brehvolution · « **Reply #50 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:45:23 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=135563575&postcount=182

toku · « **Reply #51 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:01:06 PM »

I can get this for like 30 something at GMG so I've been like this for the past hour:

toku · « **Reply #52 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:32:50 PM »

Domino effect bruh. Pre-loading.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #53 on:** October 24, 2014, 02:36:54 AM »

Quote from: Esch on October 15, 2014, 06:12:01 PM

Side Note: This game makes me wonder what they'll do for Civ 6. It would be interesting to have to deal with things like famines, floods, plagues, etc.

random events in BTS gave that game so much character, the communitas mod in ciV did something pretty similar, but I think we're due for more streamlining, especially as concerns the vanilla release of each subsequent installment

as far as Beyond Earf goes:

at least until a Steam sale. Godspeed to y'all though

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #54 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:03:30 AM »

82 meta, will wait for steam sale

toku · « **Reply #55 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:54:27 AM »

Slavic Federation setup right next to me then said I was claiming their lands. Then ARC sees me aligning with Africa and India and tells me they're going to war with India and I should help.

Fuck siege worms.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #56 on:** October 24, 2014, 04:00:22 AM »

Impressions on gaf are mixed, waddya guys think?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 24, 2014, 05:21:56 AM »

Quote from: Esch on October 24, 2014, 02:53:28 AM

This game is great but the big pictures not there for me yet. Also feels like the combat is a bitch. Eat a dick siege worms

Agreed, there's just something missing but it has everything I should love.

I think the random UI is doing it. Everything seems to be in a different spot for no reason

Brehvolution · « **Reply #58 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:50:50 AM »

Unlocked early using flyvpn and played from 6:30pm to 1 am.

Still trying to feel out the tech tree.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #59 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:08:00 PM »

no mac version

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