Ara update 1.1 Invisible Hand, CFC download database for Ara, and official modding manual

By | October 19, 2024
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Ara: History Untold gots its first update! This update includes Jonn Mcdonald as leader for Canada, a new overview screen to see your whole economy, a new advisor system to get you easier into the game, a battle viewer, and many more things. Read the whole list here. EDIT: Sorry for the confusion, this update is NOT yet live, but will only come in November.

Ara seems to also allow easy modding. We have created a section in our download database for Ara, and the official modding guide is also available in the forum here.

New Civ guide: Chola, and new Ashoka persona: World conqueror (and maybe Persia confirmed)

By | October 18, 2024
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Also today we got more fresh Civ7 info! This time we got more info for the medieval Indian Chola empire, a new exploration age civ. The Cholas are economic and diplomatic, they get 3 unique infrastructures, and with their coastal and tropical starting bias, together with their unique abilities, they are destined to be traders in Civ7. For more info, such as their unique wonder or units, please check this thread.

We also got more infor about the second persona for Ashoka, World conqueror, which is part of the founders content DLC pack. In contrast to the World renouncer persona, the conqueror is militaristic instead of expansionist. He will also get more production instead of happiness, and a combat strength bonus. For both personas please see this thread.

The video about Ashoka also seems to have revealed the Persians as an antiquity civ. For the speculations please check this thread.

Civ VI Monthly Challenge: Cleopatra, Lich Queen of the Nile

By | October 16, 2024
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Firaxis has again published the next “Challenge Of The Month” for Civ6, called “Cleopatra, Lich Queen of the Nile”. In this challenge you play as Cleopatra, but with a twist: You are essentially playing the zombies in the zombie mode. You can only build warriors, but these can convert barbarians. This challenge is played on a standard size pangaea map with sparse resources, and you can pick between Prince and Emperor difficulty. The deadline is November 13. For all the info please check in this thread.

Civ7 first look: The Mississippians

By | October 15, 2024
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Today we got another first look, this time at the Mississippians! Another native American civ in Civ7, most likely preceeding the Shawnee. They are economic and expansionist, and have a starting bias for flat tiles and rivers. Their unique ability and their unique improvement both give you additional food, which fits well with their expansionist style. Their unique military unit is the “Burning Arrow”, which will set tiles on fire, which will damage the units on them. For the rest of the info (such as unique wonder) check our thread here.

New First Look: Trưng Trắc

By | October 11, 2024
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We got a another first look, this time on Trưng Trắc. She is militaristic and scientific, has a starting bias for vegetated and tropical tiles. She gets a bonus for her first commander, and dislikes other players with highly decorated commanders. To discuss her with us, please check this thread.

We also got some interesting bits from her and other details from the PAX Australia live stream, and you can find our discussion here. From the stream the info comes that we might only have 30 civs in the base game, with 10 per age. Curious? Check here.

Watch the PAX Australia Developer Stream – Live Now! (8 PM EDT, 11 AM Melbourne Time)

By | October 10, 2024
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Firaxis’s next stream, from the Quokka Theatre in Melbourne, is just starting. Watch it here at https://www.twitch.tv/pax2 .

Then join us in this thread, and check out what our in-person attendees bite and Dale have to say afterwards.

Civ7 is nominated for two GoldenJoysticks Awards, best trailer and most wanted! Vote now!

By | October 10, 2024
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As announced on Twitter, Civ7 is nominated for two Golden Joystick awards!

They are a people’s choice award for games, and Civ7 obviously must be in there!
You can vote for our favourite game in the categories of best trailer, and most wanted!
For the trailer, Civ7 is up against interesting trailers like the one for Kingmaker, and for most wanted against GTA 6, the next Mafia, the next Fable, the next Assassins Creed and some more tough competitors.
So… your vote counts! You can vote on the GamesRadar website here, and join us for the discussion here.

Dexerto.com: Mark Zuckerberg wants to start Twitch channel to stream his favorite game

By | October 9, 2024
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We have already learned previously that Mark Zuckerberg is a big Civ fan (he does world domination… surprise …), but dexerto.com has published an article called “Mark Zuckerberg wants to start Twitch channel to stream his favorite game”.
In the article he ponders about live streaming Civ, see this quote:

“Priscilla looked at my Steam account the other day and she’s like, ‘What?! You’ve played this for more than a thousand hours.” Zuckerberg said. “In terms of strategy games, the one that I’m more likely to want to be the best in the world at is Civilization.”

“I think at some point, I should do, like, a Twitch stream of me playing with someone because I’m pretty convinced that I’m close to grandmaster status. I’d be surprised if anyone in the world could beat me at that.”

Do we want to see this? Will PotatoMcWhiskey have some good tips for him? Will he beat the Carlbarian? Possibilities over possibilities!

Discuss these news in our thread here.