TurnCast Episode 83: “Worst Interpretation Possible”

By | April 29, 2017
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Not surprising. Regular players [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ” title=”Click for Profile]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua” title=”Click for Profile]”Makahlua”[/url], [url=http://www.civplayers.com/index.php?section=profile&user=139]Steve “WarningU2” Warner[/url] and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/GrimVek]Matthieu “GrimVek”[/url] are joined alongside fellow co-operative [i]Civilization VI[/i] multiplaying gamers in the eighty-third episode of [u]TurnCast[/u] ([u]TC[/u]). Entitled “[url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast/season7.php#tcepisode83]Worst Interpretation Possible[/url]”, it carries a runtime is 09m59s. Snippets include but are not limited to sounds right, recoginizing claim, resolve conflicts, be compensated and on duty.

[u]TurnCast[/u] is the third spin-off of the [i]Civ[/i] strategy-centric [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] on which Quick and Makahlua serve as regular co-hosts; fellow sibling [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focusing on [i]Civ[/i] modding was the first.

Civ IV Hall Of Fame Updated

By | April 28, 2017
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The Civilization IV Hall of Fame has been updated. 15 games were accepted since the previous update.

Congratulations to [b]neilmeister[/b] for the highest Firaxis score of the update with a Standard, Marathon, Prince, Domination game for 549,014 points.

[b]Pious_Pete[/b] was the most active player during this update, submitting 6 games.

Only 2 players were brave enough to take on Deity this update:
    [b]fizbankovi[/b] – 1650 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Domination game for 264,972 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1942 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 7,282 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1900 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 8,938 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1906 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 8,977 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1894 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 9,924 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1902 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 9,542 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1934 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 6,449 points.

A number of players gained number one positions on harder difficulty levels:
[b]Dhoomstriker[/b] with a 1115 AD, Tiny, Marathon, Immortal, Cultural game for 13,7246 points.
[b]Dhoomstriker[/b] with a 1295 AD, Duel, Marathon, Immortal, Cultural game for 110,820 points.

A number of players gained a composite table High Score [i](i.e. Any Condition)[/i]:
[b]neilmeister[/b] with a 1358 AD, Standard, Marathon, Prince, game for 549,014 points.

>> [url=http://hof.civfanatics.net/civ4/index.php]Civ IV HOF[/url]
>> [url=http://hof.civfanatics.net/civ4/stats.php?show=updates]Full Update Details[/url]
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PolyCast Episode 280 Topics List

By | April 27, 2017
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This Saturday, April 29th, 2017 is to see the [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]eighth recording[/url] of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url]’s eleventh season. Beginning at 12PM ET North America ([url=http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=PolyCast+278+Recording&iso=20170429T12&p1=188&ah=2]timezone converter[/url]), Episode 280’s topics list is set as follows:

[b]Open Mic[/b]
– Episode 279 Feedback
[url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/polycast-episode-279-feel-that-impetus.614482[/url]

[b]Senate[/b]
– As and Against I: [i]Civilization VI[/i] Profile, America
[url]http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/American_(Civ6)[/url]
– As and Against II: [i]CivVI[/i] Profile, Arabia
[url]http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Arabian_(Civ6)[/url]
– As and Against III: [i]CivVI[/i] Profile, Brazil
[url]http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Brazilian_(Civ6)[/url]

[b]Forum Talk[/b]
– Spies Getting Killed ([i]Civilization VI[/i])
[url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/does-anyone-else-get-a-spy-killed-every-single-game.613670[/url]

[b]Intro/Outro[/b]
– [i]CivV[/i] Third Best Selling PC Exclusive Game to Date
[url]http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/civilization-v-is-now-the-3rd-bestselling-pc-exclusive-in-history-with-10-million-units-sold-40239[/url]
([url]http://steamspy.com/app/8930[/url])

[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civ[/i] community an interactive voice on game strategy; listeners are encouraged to [url=https://twitter.com/thepolycast]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast]subscribe to[/url] its YouTube channel. Episode topics list is subject to change. Sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

PolyCast Episode 279: “Feel That Impetus”

By | April 22, 2017
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Heating up. The two-hundred-and-seventy-ninth episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url], “[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season11.php#episode279]Feel That Impetus[/url]”, features regular co-hosts [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua]Stephanie “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] with first-time guest co-host [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/kayliesgaming]Ayla “kalleina” Radies[/url]. It carries a runtime of 59m59s.

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]01m12s[/i] | [b]Senate[/b]
In [i]Civilization VI[/i], prioritizing what [url=http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Buildings_(Civ6)]building to construct[/url], when and in respect to city order followed by taking what [url=http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Promotions_(Civ6)]unit promotions[/url] and when (22m46s).
– [i]31m35s[/i] | [b]Open Mic[/b]
Responding to a [i]CivVI[/i] unit upkeep question asked during the livestream of [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season11.php#episode276]Episode 276[/url] and on show criticism, complementing and what to make of the game’s Harbour district [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/polycast-episode-278-go-deeper.613842]in response to[/url] Episode 278 (35m33s).
– [i]49m24s[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
The [url=http://store.steampowered.com/sale/2016_top_sellers]success of[/url] the [i]Civilization[/i] franchise in 2016 on gaming platform [b]Steam[/b] (recorded for [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season11.php#episode272]Episode 272[/url]), invading/not invading [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFE4NvMMiL8]peculiarity in[/url] [i]CivV[/i] (51m18s; recorded for [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php#episode262]Episode 262[/url]), [i]CivVI[/i] [url=https://youtu.be/T8hvFNyScK4]Builder adventures[/url] (53m04s; recorded for [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php#episode262]Episode 273[/url]) and [url=https://youtu.be/J9sQqhE78Q0]game notification oddities[/url] (54m14s).

– [i]Intro/Outro[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
Breaking the cycle and enjoyment measure.

[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is a bi-weekly audio production recording [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]live every other Saturday[/url] throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civilization[/i] community an interactive voice; sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

ModCast Episode 69: “Laying Foundations”

By | April 15, 2017
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New game, new voices. The sixty-ninth episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast]ModCast[/url], entitled “[url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast/season9.php#mcepisode69]Laying Foundations[/url]”, is now netcasting with a 40m29s runtime. [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/rob-r8xft.20480]Rob “Rob (R8XFT)” Riley[/url] returns as lead panelist and is joined by new regular co-hosts [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/vicevirtuoso.243485]”vicevirtuoso”[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/neirai.248017]John “Neirai”[/url] and [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/lees.247111]Lee “LeeS” Shipp[/url], all of whom had been guests on the show prior.

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]06m06s[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
Experiencing making changes to [i]Civilization VI[/i] with, and without, modding tools and then pondering changes to the game from a modder’s perspective (18m23s).

[u]ModCast[/u] is the first spin-off of the [i]Civ[/i] strategy-centric [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url]; fellow sibling [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

PolyCast Episode 279 Topics List

By | April 13, 2017
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This Saturday, April 15th, 2017 is to see the [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]eighth recording[/url] of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url]’s eleventh season. Beginning at 12PM ET North America ([url=http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=PolyCast+278+Recording&iso=20170415T12&p1=188&ah=2]timezone converter[/url]), Episode 279’s topics list is set as follows:

[b]Senate[/b]
– On [i]Civilization VI[/i] Buildings
[url]http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Buildings_(Civ6)[/url]
– Using [i]CivVI[/i] Promotions
[url]http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Promotions_(Civ6)[/url]

[b]Open Mic[/b]
– Re: Episode 276 and Obsolete Units in [i]CivVI[/i]
[b]Northern Light[/b]: They should change the way upkeep works. I think upkeep should not be unit specific, but based on the era player is. Its not perfect solution, but having these obsolete units around is? stupid.- Re: Episode 278
[url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/polycast-episode-278-go-deeper.613842[/url]

[b]Miscellaneous[/b]
– Notes from “Absolutely No Pressure” Developer Talk on [i]Civilization VI[/i]
[url]http://gdcvault.com/play/1024421/Absolutely-No-Pressure-Continuing-a[/url]
[url]https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jqAFacz5NU4kBfpSUkGQTHswnm7JeFNHBEupD8FDhVs/edit#[/url]
([url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/notes-from-ed-beachs-civ-vi-talk-at-gdc.611383[/url])
([url]http://schedule.gdconf.com/session/absolutely-no-pressure-continuing-a-successful-game-series-with-civilization-vi[/url])

[b]Intro/Outro[/b]
– “Breaking News” in [i]CivVI[/i]

[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civ[/i] community an interactive voice on game strategy; listeners are encouraged to [url=https://twitter.com/thepolycast]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast]subscribe to[/url] its YouTube channel. Episode topics list is subject to change. Sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

Civ IV HOF Update

By | April 11, 2017
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The Civilization IV Hall of Fame has been updated. 14 games were accepted since the previous update.

Congratulations to [b]Kaitzilla[/b] for the highest Firaxis score of the update with a Huge, Marathon, Deity, Space Colony game for an awesome 2,496,838 points.

[b]Pious_Pete[/b] was the most active player during this update, submitting 5 games.

5 players were brave enough to take on Deity this update:
    [b]Dhoomstriker[/b] – 1470 AD, Tiny, Quick, Deity, Espionage game for 153508 points.
    [b]fizbankovi[/b] – 1834 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Cultural game for 69311 points.
    [b]fizbankovi[/b] – 1886 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Space Colony game for 116642 points.
    [b]Kaitzilla[/b] – 600 AD, Huge, Marathon, Deity, Space Colony game for 2496838 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1675 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 30976 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1745 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 31003 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1665 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 37954 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1715 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 35972 points.
    [b]Pious_Pete[/b] – 1665 AD, Small, Quick, Deity, Cultural game for 43314 points.
    [b]Thlypsis[/b] – 1440 AD, Small, Epic, Deity, Diplomatic game for 41637 points.

A number of players gained number one positions on harder difficulty levels:
[b]Dhoomstriker[/b] with a 1470 AD, Tiny, Quick, Deity, Espionage game for 153508 points.
[b]Kaitzilla[/b] with a 600 AD, Huge, Marathon, Deity, Space Colony game for 2496838 points.

A number of players gained a composite table High Score [i](i.e. Any Condition)[/i]:

>> [url=http://hof.civfanatics.net/civ4/index.php]Civ IV HOF[/url]
>> [url=http://hof.civfanatics.net/civ4/stats.php?show=updates]Full Update Details[/url]
>> [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civ-iv-hof-update-discussion-thread.613928]Discussion Thread[/url]

PolyCast Episode 278: “Go Deeper”

By | April 8, 2017
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More meaningful. The two-hundred-and-seventy-eighth episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url], “[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season11.php#episode278]Go Deeper[/url]”, features regular co-hosts [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] and [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/SBFMadDjinn]”MadDjinn”[/url] with returning guest co-host [url=http://www.civplayers.com/index.php?section=profile&user=139]Steve “WarningU2” Warner[/url] and first-time guest co-host [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast/about.php]Anthony “ztaesek” Seekatz[/url]. It carries a runtime of 59m59s.

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]01m12s[/i] | [b]News[/b]
Talking up and down the [url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/289070/announcements/detail/562228356582160952]”Spring 2017″ patch[/url] [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/spring-2017-patch-notes.612947]for[/url] [i]Civilization VI[/i] accompanied by civilizations [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUUMqYSHG2k]Macedon[/url] (28m53s) and [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIhkrcFIVow]Persia[/url] (37m30s).
– [i]44m09s[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
Recognizing Christopher Tin as [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHkVd0IdQfQ]the composer of[/url] [i]CivVI[/i]’s theme (recorded for [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php#episode267]Episode 267[/url]), taking in [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Mwt0XIw00]Scout behaviour[/url] (48m20s; recorded for [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season11.php#episode276]Episode 276[/url]) and [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/1000-clues-you-played-too-much-civ-vi.599926]condensing a rundown[/url] of playing “too much” [i]Civilization VI[/i] (50m30s).

– [i]Intro/Outro[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
Out of alignment, subconscious musings and reference triggering.

[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is a bi-weekly audio production recording [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]live every other Saturday[/url] throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civilization[/i] community an interactive voice; sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.