Category Archives: Civilization V

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Community Patch (aka Vox Populi) for Civ5 Gets a New Update

By | December 6, 2016

The ever-popular Community Patch, now known as Vox Populi, has a brand new update. Started in 2014, Vox Populi (formerly known as the “Community Balance Patch”) is a collaborative effort to improve Civilization V’s AI and gameplay. It is a collection of mods that are designed to work together seamlessly. The core of the project, the Community Patch, is… Read More »

Input Requested for PolyCast Christmas Special 2016

By | December 5, 2016

Headed by regular co-hosts [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua]”Makahlua”[/url], [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=136315]Philip “TheMeInTeam” Bellew[/url] and [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/SBFMadDjinn]”MadDjinn”[/url], [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is approaching the conclusion to its landmark [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php]tenth season[/url]. On December 10th, 2016, the show’s annual Christmas Special is to be [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]recorded live[/url] as have been episode recordings this calendar year. The regular co-hosts are need of questions to answer, comments to reflect on… Read More »

Ireland civilization led by Brian Boru available for Civ V

By | December 3, 2016

Another fantastic leader and civilization from JFD and JanBoruta for Civ V, with contributions from Viregel.  Brian Boru’s Ireland requires Brave New World and works best with Gazebo’s Community Patch. Brian Boru’s Ireland comes with two unique units. The Fili (which replaces the Great Writer) produces Great Works of Writing which generate Great Musician points. The player receives a… Read More »

PolyCast Cut! Tin Edition

By | November 30, 2016

The [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] ([u]PC[/u]) is nearing the end of its tenth season of ongoing production. During the [url=http://thepolycast.net/classic]first season[/url] of [u]PC[/u] was its “Cut!” side series in production, serving as a compilation of cut moments from episode recordings. The last of these episode productions were only published for the first time earlier this month; other than… Read More »

Faerun for BNW now updated to v15

By | November 18, 2016

FramedArchitect’s Faerun for BNW v15 Beta is now available! Faerun is set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms on the European-inspired continent of Faerun and has the following features: Choose from 25 Civilizations reflecting Faerun’s major kingdoms. Load Faerun with any map or map script with any settings. Play on four Faerun Scenario Maps with true start… Read More »

HOF Civ5 Update

By | November 17, 2016

The Civilization V Hall of Fame has been updated. 68 games were accepted since the previous update. Congratulations to [b]AusCG[/b] for the highest Firaxis score of the update with a Settler, Domination, Epic, Duel, Great Plains, Shoshone (Pocatello) [BNW] game for 12220 points. [b]zenmaster[/b] was the most active player during this update, submitting 13 games. Only 4 players… Read More »

TurnCast Episode 77: “Agree to Disagree”

By | November 12, 2016

Common ground. Regular players Daniel “DanQ” Quick, ”Makahlua” and ”UberMarklar” are accompanied by fellow co-operative Civilization Vmultiplayer players in the seventy-seventh episode of TurnCast (TC). Entitled “Agree to Disagree“, its runtime is 09m59s. Snippets include but are not limited to feel bad, crazy talk, forgot it, stopped unexpectedly and funny now. TurnCast is the third spin-off of the… Read More »

“Anno Domini: Rise of Cities” Mod Released for Civ5

By | November 10, 2016

Anno Domini is an ancient era full conversion mod for Civ5. Play as one of over 100 civilizations from the “Old World” from the dawn of time to the early Middle Ages. The mod includes a unique tech tree, with many new buildings, units and wonders linked to the ancient world. The civilizations come in themed packs, so… Read More »