Tomorrow at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CET we get another live stream about the exploration age, showcasing the exploration of new lands and some new mechanics of the exploration era! Check our thread here for the streams and discussion.
We also got today the 3rd dev diary, this time talking about empire management. Firaxis explains here more about how towns work, how they are specialized and how this all works with the settlement cap. For more info please click here.
We got many interesting Civ7 things for you today!
As first, we got a new Civ guide, the Mongols! They are expansionist and militaristic, and their units and ability fit to this. They get a new cavalry unit when they capture a city, the movement of a unit is restored when it moves on their unique infrastructure, and their unique military unit, the Keshig, gets more movement and heals after deating enemy units. For more details please check the thread here.
We also got a new snippet about the independent people today. This includes that we now have info about 9 of the suzerain abilities. This includes combat boni for ranged and siege units (this might go well with Mongolia), or the ability to train another unique unit. Check the update here, and also the starting post of the thread to read the excellent overview over independent people by thecrazyscott.
As last item, we have critique of the Abbasid design by actual historians. @Paisley_Trees, who is also a Civ6 streamer, has made another video with her colleague Dr. Crow, and they conclude slightly positive on the background design.
They discuss how some of the used names, like for the unique ability, are rather generic, but many are grounded deeply in the Abbasid culture, like the “round city”. The art for the mosque is apparently also non-contemporary, but other parts of the Civ are, such as the Mamluks.
If you are curious about more historical background, and how it is integrated into this civ, then have a look at the video and discuss it here.
It’s the start of the month, so therefore it’s time for the “Game Of The Month”! In this Civ5 GOTM you play a Darius I of Persia on a standard size pangaea map on Immortal level. You need to win via a culture victory, and you must prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. The deadline for this game is December 1. For more information please check our thread here.
For the colder months we provide you this time with a GOTM in a colder setting. You play as Peter the Great of Russia on a standard size cold and arid highlands map on King level. You get a legendary start, but also a disaster intensity of 3. You need to win a science victory, but also prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. The deadline is December 1! For all the info please check our thread here.
Firaxis has given us today a new first look for Civ7: Machiavelli. A famous florentine politician, which certainly most civ-fans will have heard about at some point in their life. He will profit from other civs going to war, will also benefit from failed trade deals, and can always declare war on you, even if you are friends. Do you want to know more about his truly machiavellian traits? Check our thread here.
The next Ara patch is now available. It is again a small update, and contains localization updates and balancing changes. For the whole changelog please check this thread.
Firaxis will be doing another live stream, this time in the exploration age. Read the whole announcement below, and discuss it with us here:
Tune in at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CET to the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel or the Civilization YouTube Channel.
Here’s what you can expect…
We’ll also be answering your questions live on stream, so tune in to leave your questions for our dev team, and we’ll tackle as many as we can during the stream.
See you soon!
The Civilization IV Hall of Fame has been updated – 33 games were accepted since the previous update.
Congratulations to iggymnrr for the highest score of the update with a Small, Marathon, Warlord, Space Colony game for 372,324 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones was the most active player during this update, submitting 15 games.​
Only one player was brave enough to take on Deity this update:
fizbankovi – 1874 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Domination game for 136,669 points.​
New Number One Entries:
A number of players gained number one positions:
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Standard, Epic, Emperor, Time game for 15,988 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Large, Epic, Emperor, Time game for 16,796 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Large, Normal, Emperor, Time game for 13,623 points.
Conquistador 63 with a 1530 AD, Large, Normal, Monarch, Espionage game for 50,360 points.
Noble Zarkon with a 1893 AD, Duel, Marathon, Monarch, Espionage game for 108,979 points.
nocho with a 1360 AD, Large, Normal, Monarch, Cultural game for 97,294 points.
Conquistador 63 with a 1100 AD, Huge, Quick, Warlord, Religious game for 27,441 points.
iggymnrr with a 910 AD, Small, Marathon, Warlord, Space Colony game for 372,324 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 1605 AD, Standard, Epic, Chieftain, Espionage game for 29,830 points.
Gauntlet Updates
Congratulations to Conquistador 63 for winning G-Minor 279 with a date of 1100 AD, Lcpl Jack Jones was 2nd in 1260 AD.
Congratulations to nocho for winning G-Major 191 with a date of 1360 AD, Conquistador 63 was 2nd in 1400 AD and antimony was 3rd also in 1400 AD. What an incredibly tight contest – well done to all!
** New Gauntlets Starting **
G-Major 192 – Score, Prince, Any Era, Small, Normal, Archipelago, – High Score Wins! (check options)
G-Minor 280 – Space Colony, Emperor, Ancient, Tiny, Marathon, Terra, (check options)
Please congratulate all participants in this thread.