Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game! This update includes a fertility boost, as your leaders are now more likely to have children, shrines, slums and estates are now permanent improvements, the AI has been improved, and a long list of bug fixes and other changes.
Discuss this update with us here (and read the full list of changes too).
Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG, Steam, and on Stove.
Our member JNR13 has produced an overview of all the beautiful graphics of the buildings of the exploration era, and how the differ by culture. If you want to see a high resolution image of everything, then check out our thread here and join the discussion.
Firaxis also has released a new short about naval combat. It seems you will be able to use your ships not only to sail up the navigable rivers, but also to plunder and capture the settlements on the way. In the exploration age you can explore the seas a lot further than in antiquity, but your ships are prone to sinking from the rough sea. If you want to discuss these details with us, then check out this thread.
Today Firaxis has given us another game guide, this times the Majapahit. They are a cultural and economic civ with a starting bias for spices and coast. They can have more specialists and get happiness boni from their unique infrastructure and their associated wonder Borobudur. For more detailed information have a look at this thread.
History PhD student and Civ6 streamer Paisley_Trees and her colleague Dr. Crow have made another video with a focus on the middle east, this time focusing on Persia in Civ7.
They pin down which of the Persian empires is actually in Civ7, how the unique ability of Civ7 Persia fits really historically, how the Immortals are the most historically accurate so far from all the Civ titles, and a lot more interesting things.
Take a look at the video and discuss it with us here.
The “Exports on History” podcast has interviewed Soren and Leyla Johnson about Old World.
Soren introduces “Old World” actually as “like Civ, but you’re playing a real person”.
They talk about inspirations for the game (gameplay-wise), what they are trying to represent with it, and how you steer the gameplay.
For all the info, have a listen to the podcast here, and discuss it with us here.
The “Game Of The Month” is our monthly competition for a high-score in a defined setting. This time we challenge you to play as Montezuma of the Aztecs on a standard size lakes map with raging barbarians on Deity level. You need to win via a science victory, and prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. The deadline is the 16th of December. For the starting save game and all other info please check here.
Oxide has released the anticipated patch 1.1, which brings quite some changes! This includes a screen to have a better overview over your economics, 9 new amenities, the option to upgrade units, John A. McDonald as a leader for Canada, and a range of other things. Check out the whole list here.
Paradox has put on a promo for Millennia, probably to promote the Atomic Ambitions DLC.
Right now it is possible to play Millennia for the next 3 days until November 18 for free.
If you decide after this free play time that you need more, then you get also a 50% discount (until November 26) on the base game (19.99 instead of 39.99) and a 30% discount on the premium edition (41.99 instead of 59.99).
The free access as well as the discounts are available on the Steam page here.
Firaxis has given us a few more interesting pieces of information today.
The revealed the Inca, which are an economic and expansionist civ with a starting bias for mountains, deserts, plains and coast. They can work mountain tiles, build famrs on rough pieces of land next to mountains, and their scout can see through mountains. And obviously they get Machu Pikchu as their associated wonder. For more info check this thread.
You might want to play this civ with Pachacuti, one of the Inca’s best known leader. He is also economic and expansionist leader with a starting bias for mountains. He likes and dislikes other leaders based on the number of mountains they have, and his buildings get food boni next to mountains. For more info please check this thread.
Firaxis has also released a small videos about leaders, and how you develop them with new abilities. Check it out here.