[PC]Civilization V coming!

[Syt]

http://pc.ign.com/articles/107/1070111p1.html

http://civilization V Announced
Firaxis reveals the next title in the celebrated strategy series.
by Steve Butts
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February 18, 2010 - 2K Games just made the day a little brighter with the announcement of a brand new title in the best-selling Civilization series. Sid Meier's Civilization V, currently in development at Firaxis, will feature an "entirely new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions, and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience providing hours of enteratainment as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known."

Perhaps most significantly for fans, the series is making the jump to hexagons rather than square tiles to "allow for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay, and stunning organic landscapes." The entire game is being built on an entirely new engine that's being built from the ground up to bring players "closer to the Civ experience than ever." Diplomacy is handled full screen now, with full leader animations and appropriate languages. Players who aren't inclined towards negotiations will find that war feels "more massive" and includes ranged bombardment from behind front lines.

Civilization V will also include an "extensive suite of community, modding and multiplayer elements," and an "in-game community hub where Civ fans can share content and compete against each other."

Hexagons? In Civ?
Firaxis' director of creative development and series' eponym Sid Meier shared his enthusiasm for the new project: "Each new version of Civilization presents exciting challenge for our team. Thankfully, ideas on how to bring new and fun experiences to Civ players never seem to stop flowing." He added, "We're excited for players to see the new vision our team at Firaxis has brought to the series."

No release date has been set. Come back to IGN for more information soon.

[Agelastus]

Looks good.

But aren't hexagons heretical?

[Grey Fox]

I sure love me some enteratainment once in a while.

[Tonitrus]

I, for one, highly approve of the step away from the single-avatar, cartoony, Civ 4 military units.

Hexes are fine with me, and that map looks fantastic. 

[KRonn]

Nice, another Civ game. Be looking forward to it!   

[Cecil]

I approve of this message. 

[The Brain]

I guess actually making something newer than 20 years old has gone out of fashion.

[Grallon]

More of the same linear bullshit!




G.

[Grey Fox]

Bullshit? It's more of the same awesomeness!

[The Minsky Moment]

More of the same linear bullshit!

Would you prefer a parabola?

[Grallon]

Would you prefer a parabola?

I've often stated here how Civ games are always built on the same model: start point A - run your civ through the tech tree - end point Z - thus linear.

Even though Im sure you got my point but was only trying to be snarky





G.

[Caliga]

Gral, so what different approach to simulate the topic do you have in mind?

[Crazy_Ivan80]

More of the same linear bullshit!




G.

and yet here you are again...

[Faeelin]

A shame. I wouldn't mind to see an Alpha Centauri sequel. Or even them doing Civ in space.

[Vince]

Dammit where's SMAC 2?