Civ IV Hall of Fame Updated

By | October 27, 2017
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The Civilization IV Hall of Fame has been updated – 38 games were accepted since the previous update.

Congratulations to [b]@elitetroops[/b] for the highest Firaxis score of the update with a Large, Marathon, Immortal, Domination game for 368,373 points.

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

Only 3 players were brave enough to take on Deity this update:

[b]@Fippy[/b] – 1270 AD, Standard, Epic, Deity, Cultural game for 63,871 points.
[b]@Fippy[/b] – 1455 AD, Standard, Epic, Deity, Cultural game for 66,839 points.
[b]@fizbankovi[/b] – 1826 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Cultural game for 41,519 points.
[b]@fizbankovi[/b] – 1585 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Domination game for 310,186 points.
[b]@fizbankovi[/b] – 1892 AD, Standard, Normal, Deity, Cultural game for 38,021 points.
[b]@Sun Tzu Wu[/b] – Jul 1988 AD, Small, Marathon, Deity, Espionage game for 16,469 points.

A number of players gained number one positions on harder difficulty levels:

[b]@Fippy[/b] with a 1270 AD, Standard, Epic, Deity, Cultural game for 63,871 points.
[b]@Sun Tzu Wu[/b] with a Jul 1988 AD, Small, Marathon, Deity, Espionage game for 16,469 points.

[b]@elitetroops[/b] with a 910 AD, Large, Epic, Immortal, Domination game for 292,528 points.
[b]@elitetroops[/b] with a 1730 AD, Small, Quick, Immortal, Space Colony game for 118,039 points.
[b]@elitetroops[/b] with a 1515 AD, Standard, Normal, Immortal, Space Colony game for 337,947 points.
[b]@elitetroops[/b] with a 1090 BC, Large, Marathon, Immortal, Domination game for 368,373 points.
[b]@elitetroops[/b] with a 1665 AD, Large, Quick, Immortal, Espionage game for 46,769 points.
[b]@Fippy[/b] with a 40 AD, Small, Quick, Immortal, Domination game for 174,928 points.
[b]@Todelotti[/b] with a 2390 BC, Standard, Marathon, Immortal, Conquest game for 87,606 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]
>> [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/civ-iv-hof-update-discussion-thread.623856]Discussion Thread[/url]

PolyCast Episode 293 Topics List

By | October 26, 2017
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PolyCast This Saturday, Octber 28th, 2017 is to see the [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]twenty-first 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+293+Recording&iso=20171028T12&p1=188&ah=2]timezone converter[/url]), Episode 293’s topics list is set as follows:

[b]News[/b]
– [i]Civilization VI[/i] Fall 2017 Update Available Now
[url]https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-fall-2017-update-available-now[/url]
([url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/autumn-2017-patch-general-discussion.623539[/url])
([url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/fall-2017-patch-undocumented-changes.623618[/url])
– [i]CivVI[/i] ‘Next’ Speculation, Plus Lead Designer to Discuss Its “Year Two”
[url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/ed-beach-pc-gamer-interview.623805[/url]
([url]https://www.pcgamesn.com/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/civ-6-world-congress-diplomacy-alternate-leaders-expansion[/url])

[b]Open Mic[/b]
– Conclusion: “Alternate Leaders” for Existing [i]Civilization VI[/i] Civilizations
[url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2016.606772/#post-14595691[/url]
([url]https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/redesigning-the-civ-vi-civs.622990[/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 292: “Something Different”

By | October 22, 2017
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PolyCast Change it up. The two-hundred-and-ninety-second episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url], “[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season12.php#episode291]Something Different[/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 returning guest [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=37750]”OneCrazyCanadian”[/url]. It carries a runtime of 59m59s.

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]02m31s[/i] | [b]Forum Talk[/b]
For better, worse or somewhere in-between, analyzing [url=https://civilization.com/news/entries#religion-gets-a-reboot-in-the-civilization-vi-fall-2017-update]the[/url] [url=https://www.facebook.com/civ/photos/a.349831890358.197044.117631940358/10155631853355359]preview[/url] [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/fall-2017-update-info.623213]of[/url] [i]Civilization VI[/i]’s Fall 2017 patch and new Downloadable Content (DLC).
– [i]07m34s[/i] | [b]Open Mic[/b]
Towards making the wait worth it, a [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2016.606772/#post-14595691]listener request[/url] for coverage as part of the [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php#christmas2016]2016 Christmas Special[/url] begins to be realized thanks in no small part to a recent community forum thread [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/redesigning-the-civ-vi-civs.622990]on the very topic[/url] of re-designing [i]CivVI[/i]’s base civilization set.

– [i]Intro/Outro[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
A present shoutout to the past and consequenced by technical stutter.

[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.

Civilization Players Podcast #6 Fall Patch Part 1

By | October 21, 2017
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This Friday, Oct 20th at 9 PM EST will be the 6th CivPlayers League Podcast. Here’s what were talking about this week!

Co-Hosts Sarnith and KingLewie, and guest Co-Host Under bring you this weeks topics.

Here’s what we’re talking about this week!

• In depth review and analysis of the new Civs; Indonesia and Khmer. How do they compare to the civs we already have?

• Hoplites used to get their +10 bonus for standing with another Hoplite all the time – but it’s finally fixed! What other bugs have you noticed were fixed? Lets discuss it together.

• Religious changes from Pantheons, the Lense, and Pressures Explained – we finally know how it actually works!

• Tourism explained – Including the math behind it. Do you know how to get a Cultural Victory? If not, come find out how!

• Are City States to close to your spawn? How about the AI? Yeah we noticed to, come find out why!

• Do you think the DLC is worth picking up? How about if Religion is worth going for now? Tell us your thoughts and share your questions!(edited)

 

CivPlayers Podcasts are recorded live on Sarnith’s Twitch every Friday at 9pm EST  https://www.twitch.tv/sarnith

You can watch this episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ivliXqAP4

You can watch all Podcasts as well as other CivPlayers events at our YouTube page  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwQClbMfJ2w-BrFY1V8UGw

Civilization VI – Fall 2017 Update Available Now

By | October 20, 2017
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Yesterday 2K and Firaxis Games have released the ‘Fall 2017 Update’ for Civilization VI.

This update for Civilization VI, available now for PC players and coming soon for Mac and Linux, includes a number of balance changes, AI adjustments, updates to the Religion system, and bug fixes.

The Khmer and Indonesia Civilization & Scenario Pack is also available. This premium DLC adds Khmer, led by Jayavarman, Indonesia, led by Gitarja and new scenario, ‘Path to Nirvana’, to Civilization VI.

For more information on the Khmer and Indonesia Civilization & Scenario Pack,  and full list of what’s in the Sid Meier’s Civilization VI ‘Fall 2017 Update’, please see 2K’s official Civilization blog.

>> Related forum discussion thread

Civ3 Complete FREE from Humble Bundle

By | October 20, 2017
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Humble Bundle is currently offering Civ3 Complete for FREE  for a limited time. At the time of this post, there are 22.5 hours left for this offer.

A free Steam account is required for key redemption.

Thanks to greatBeyond for the news tip.

>> Related forum thread

ModCast Episode 73: “Knock It Out of the Park”

By | October 15, 2017
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ModCast Home run. The seventy-third episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast]ModCast[/url], entitled “[url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast/season9.php#mcepisode73]Knock It Out of the Park[/url]”, is now netcasting. Lead co-host [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/rob-r8xft.20480]Rob “Rob (R8XFT)” Riley[/url] is joined by fellow regular co-hosts [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/vicevirtuoso.243485]”vicevirtuoso”[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/neirai.248017]John “Neirai”[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/members/lees.247111]Lee “LeeS” Shipp[/url] with returning guest [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=190122]Sukrit “Sukritact” Tanticharoenkiat[/url] in this 35m49s outing.

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]00m32s[/i] | [b]Modder’s Spotlight[/b]
Recent [i]Civilization VI[/i] works by the show’s returning guest: the [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1127339491]Swahili[/url], prompting consideration of heavily faovuring coastal starts for a civilization, custom leaders of [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884825964]Siam[/url] and [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=917555008]Ethiopia[/url], and at length enter the [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1092955906]Policy Manager[/url] modification.
– [i]23m15s[/i] | [b]Mailbag[/b]
Responding to feedback [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/modcast-episode-71-faucets-on.617040/#post-14783180]first from[/url] [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast/season9.php#mcepisode71]Episode 71[/url] and then, more substantively and in turn substantially, [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/modcast-episode-72-%E2%80%9Cwhere-the-buffalo-roam%E2%80%9D.620856/#post-14835326]from[/url] [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast/season9.php#mcepisode72]Episode 72[/url].
– [i]26m01s[/i] | [b]Code Corner[/b]
The Application Program Interface (API) for [i]CivVI[/i] is compared to [i]Civilization V[/i] with focus on the former’s modifier system versus programming language Lua in the latter, and Lua’s presence otherwise in [i]VI[/i].

[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.

Civilization Players Civ6 Weekly Podcast #5

By | October 14, 2017
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This Friday, Oct 13th at 9 PM EST will be the 5th CivPlayers League Podcast. Here’s what were talking about this week!

Co-Hosts Sarnith and KingLewie, and guest Co-Host Yoshi bring you this weeks topics.

Here’s what we’re talking about this week!

• How often can we vote for a CC call to end a game? We know the rules for how it works, and we know that positions end by score doing so. How do we feel about score as a metric currently? What do you think could be changed?

• Lets talk City States! How do you feel about the “Raze-Only” option? If you don’t like it, is there middle ground somewhere? Tell us what you think!
• Should we spy on our “friends” and our “allies”? Why not? We do it in the real world from corporate espionage to watching for nuclear technologies and more – or is it just plain rude to bankrupt your buddy?
• Clan KC and Clan SunZ both have more training events in the works! I’ll let you know as soon as they have dates locked in. There were incredible turn outs in the past both live in the games as well as on the stream chat. Lots of questions asked, lots more answered. Come and learn from highly skills players happily teaching those that are both new and veterans to the game!
• This last Saturday [ October 7th ] ‘s premier league game was run as a Renaissance Era Start. It had an excellent turn out and a lot of excitement and anticipation from the both the players and members in the community. Cavalry Rushes simply dont happen due to the technologies given, and players got to see a wonderful full late game.
• The new DLC has been data-mined heavily from players all over the globe. The expected Civilizations coming out will be discussed, as well as how strong or weak we expect them to be in relation to the other civs! What do you think will happen?
• Don’t forget to comment in with your thoughts, questions, and opinions on any Civilization 6 related topic you think about! Can’t see us live? Be sure to catch it on the youtube channel!
CivPlayers Podcasts are recorded live on Sarnith’s Twitch every Friday at 9pm EST https://www.twitch.tv/sarnith
You can watch episode #5 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyarTDUOTX0
You can watch all Podcasts as well as other CivPlayers events at our YouTube page  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwQClbMfJ2w-BrFY1V8UGw