The creators of Old World have released a new patch. This update includes 29 new events, a new map script, new music, and more!
The full change log can be found here: https://mohawkgames.com/2021/09/22/old-world-update-71/
Discuss this patch in our forum: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/old-world-patch-71-september-22.673381/
The “New Yorker” has reviewed Sid Meier’s memoir, and while this review is more about Sid’s own journey in game development (including that he did the music for his early games himself), it is still worth a read for Civ fans.
An excerpt:
“When Sid Meier began tinkering with a new game, thirty years ago, his hope was that players would see themselves in his version of our planet. It was when the audience could watch one another tinker, too, that the planet became a world.”
Read the full review here: https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/sid-meier-and-the-meaning-of-civilization
Follow this discussion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewYorker/status/1440723785884131334
The Epic Games Store currently has a sale on Civ6, with huge discounts. The base game is discounted by 85% down to 8.99€, the Platinum edition by 82% down to 14.39€ and the Ultimate edition by 70%, down to 29.99€. All other DLCs and expansions are also discounted. You can find the offers here: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/sid-meiers-civilization-vi. This sale will end on September 23, so be fast!
Follow this discussion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpicGames/status/1440752867011219467
Our user Blake00 has again made a present for Civ’s 30th birthday: He has created two new videos, showing how you can play as the barbarians in Civ1, and he’s playing the Dune scenario for Civ1, right in time for the new movie.
Check out his videos!
How to play as the barbarians:
Civ1 Dune Arrakis scenario:
Discuss his videos here: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civ-video-series-ep-01-civilization-1-hd-tour-with-mods-scenarios.673292/
Recently we learned that you can play Civ1 in HD. But what if you’re not at home on your big screen, but on the way to somewhere? Our user raen has put together instructions how you can play your Civ1 copy on your Android phone! So if you want to give the old addiction a go again, then check out their instructions here.
The winners of the Humankind map creation contest have been announced! The best 10 maps for Humankind, plus the community choice of most subscribed map have been announced today by Amplitude, and can be found here. The map winning the main prize is the Giant Earth Map by our own Gedemon! We are very thrilled about this, and again very proud of all the things our community creates!
Check them out and have fun playing!
Follow this discussion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/humankindgame/status/1438548348496187392
Paradox Interactive has currently a sale of a big bunch of their games. There are discounts up to 80% on various games, including Hearts of Iron IV, Europa Universales IV, Crusader Kings III, Stellaris (currently free), and more. Check out the sales here.
