There was quite some discussion if civ7 would be announced during the SummerGameFest, and it seems we got a hint. For more info please see here: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civilization-7-has-been-revealed.690063
We’ve previously posted here about Damjan’s rather impressive AI generated images and upscales of Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri art content and since then he’s done even more! While the results aren’t always perfect it’s quite impressive seeing the old 90s artwork we loved in high resolution with remarkable detail. Check out the new parts of our forum thread to see all the images in their glory.
For the next Civ4 GOTM you play as Catherine the Great of Russia on a cold standard size Pangaea map on Emperor level. You are free in how to win this game, but it needs to be done until June 30. For more information please check this thread.
The devs of Ara: History Untold have released a blog post announcing that a new technical alpha version of their game will be coming in June. To be selected for the alpha you need to sign up for the insider program and go through a survey, where the devs are interested to know which games you play. For more information please check here, and discuss with us here.
In this new Civ5 GOTM we go for the ultimate Polish dream: you play as Casimir III of Poland on a standard size continents map on Immortal level. You need to win via Domination, and you need to prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. You have until July 1 to finish this game. For more information please see this thread.
AI Survivor is an annual competition of all Civilization IV AI Leaders by long-time Civilization enthusiast and streamer Sullla.
Last Friday, we were treated to an exciting, and surprising 😮, Game 1. Also-ran Hammurabi of Babylon won a Domination victory against a heavily favored Kublai Khan of Mongolia. Impressively, Hammy fought off many attempts at assassination only to turn the tide on the aggressors. Churchill did his usual English bit of finishing second 😁. The remaining contestants were eliminated.
Game 2 this week features the stout Justinian of the Byzantines, everyone’s favorite backstabber in the effervescent and demand-y Cathy of Russia, and the biggest wildcard of them all in Wang Kon of Korea, AKA “The Troll King” 🧌. Wang rarely wins in Survivor but he sure makes things interesting with his unpredictable play. Game 2 will surely be an exciting and vicious matchup. Don’t forget to make your prediction in the picking contest.
Game 2 of AI Survivor begins Friday, June 7 on Sullla’s Twitch Channel at noon EST.
We welcome you to join the fun by discussing here
The first summer GOTM brings you a special kind of scorching heat: You play as Hammurabi of Babylon on a standard size Archipelago map with high sea levels on Prince difficulty. You also get a disaster intensity of 2 and Zombie mode, and you cannot win via military, but only via culture or diplomacy. You have one month until July 1 to survive the zombie madness. For more information please check this thread.
The Civilization IV Hall of Fame has been updated – 17 games were accepted since the previous update.
Congratulations to nocho for the highest score of the update with a Duel, Marathon, Warlord, Space Colony game for 292,373 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones was the most active player during this update, submitting 11 games.
No player was brave enough to take on Deity this update.
New Number One Entries:
A number of players gained number one positions:
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Huge, Epic, Immortal, Time game for 15,927 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Large, Normal, Monarch, Time game for 10,514 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 445 AD, Huge, Epic, Warlord, Religious game for 27,446 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 2050 AD, Huge, Quick, Warlord, Time game for 10,100 points.
nocho with a 1020 AD, Duel, Marathon, Warlord, Space Colony game for 292,373 points.
Lcpl Jack Jones with a 1600 BC, Huge, Epic, Chieftain, Conquest game for 8,090 points.
Discuss this update with us here.