I know that cid is saying that a game can be completed in like 3 hours now.... because of downsizing the maps.... but will there be larger maps for those of us who like long games and alot of land to capture? Thats my bigest question.... any thoughts?
ay i agree, big maps = slow = fun because I never wanna stop (unless victory)
I agree that it would be nice to have the option. I've played marathon games of Civilization 4 with my friends and had a blast. I realize that Civilization Revolutions is a different game, but still, would be great to at least have that possibility.
while its probably too late in development to suggest something like this, i have to whole-heartedly agree. the OPTION to have long, long games, is something i've always enjoyed from the series and hope will not be stopped with Rev
To sort of amend my previous statement, I'm not going to knock it until I try it. Maybe playing 3-4 shorter games will be just as fun as playing one long game.
from what I've read, the option won't be there from the start...but I'd love it to be an unlockable option or added in DLC or something.
on the video that somebody posted a few days back, they said that they would have "game of the week" as dlc. I think they could have a stupidly big map then
I think bigger maps, and more civs to play against will probably come as dlc, at some point in the future. Although personally, I'm hoping they'll also go the other way, and offer duel size maps as an option.
Because when 'time is a pressin' it can be really cool to be able to play a short twenty or thirty minute game of Civ, just to keep your hand in!
Games can go from 3 - 6 or more hours. It all depends on the difficulty and speed you play at.
Did anyone like the Earth map? With all the real continents? That map was sweet....
havent seen it where do you find it
Most of the civ games have the earth
I was talking about the earth maps from the old games... like 4 in particular. Thats what i would like to see for rev. ^_^
oki i thought you where talking earth map for this game
Overall I am pleasantly awaiting Civilization Revolution and all of the glory that's been put into it. Based on what we've been shown of combat sequences and overall grahpics it's hard to ask for more from a game.
Luckily this is modern times and games can be enhanced via xbox live to further satisfy customer demands. The things I'd like to see worked into DLC are:
1. The possability of longer games, those epic games that usually end with tactically nuking entire civilizations & sending in clean up crews to mop up any survivors.
2. More civilizations, more customized units. The different armed forces of the world should have a few more differences than just 2 or 3 units. I'd appreciate it alot if they wore different uniforms too, not just color coding. An egyptian warrior, shouldn't look like a spanish warrior. If there was a DLC patch that added this further detail I would be massively impressed.
3. Terrain altering natural disasters. Volcanos erupting, floods, earthquakes, drought, hurricanes. I think a weather system would make the game feel more like a real planet.
Last edited by Desert Fox; 05-10-2008 at 09:37 AM. Reason: Added "Bold" to main points.
There's only one Nuke in the game, so nuking entire civilizations wouldn't really be possible.
Also, from what has been said, it sounds like there will be many culturally different looking units(kinda like BtS added for Civ4)
Is there only gona be DLC for Xbox? Or will PSN be able to... to? lol
We plan on doing DLC for both the Xbox 360 & PS3. =) Can't share what exactly yet, but there will be content released for both.Originally Posted by Movieman1085
Man im excited for this game.... i got a ps3 so im glad to hear that ^_^. Thanks.
I feel like noob does DLC means download content?
Last edited by icejon; 05-11-2008 at 02:35 PM. Reason: wrote DLS not DLC
Yeah it means Downloadable Content..
Personally, I hope huge maps, more units, and more civs will hit the DLC. And an earth map
The Earth map rocked! I would greatly appreciate it if we would find that one back in CivRev. And I think Desert Fox's ideas are great! Some huge epic battles in gigantic maps are a must have! And some natural disasters would be awesome
I'm mostly okay with the direction the game is going, getting a little more friendly to players who aren't willing to dump sixty hours into a game, but it would be nice to have some huge maps and extended play that could bring back that marathon feeling.
I recommend such an expansion for your DLC aspirations.
Man im glad im not the only one.....i mean, really what is better then a 60 hour game? Lol thats the civ. i know and love...
Amen to that!Man im glad im not the only one.....i mean, really what is better then a 60 hour game? Lol thats the civ. i know and love...
I think it is quite nice to have shorter games. I love the civilization series but one thing that stops me booting the games up on my pc sometimes is the length it takes to play a game. Sometimes I want a quick fix of civ without having to dedicate a few nights to finishing one game. It looks like revolution will serve that purpose.
I personally are not worried about longer games at the moment because I can always play beyond the sword for that purpose, however when I start playing revolutions I expect that I will change my mind.
I wholeheartedly agree that this title would benefit from the option to increase the size of the map for solo play. I was disheartened when I read about the one size, smaller map being the only option out of the box. That will be fine for awhile, but IMHO different map sizes really boosts the replay value for me after the newness of the game has worn.
I'm of the opinion that any customizable options are only a good thing for the solo game. I understand the need for uniformity during online play, but changing map size, number of adversaries, and heck, any number of rules only keeps me coming back for more.
BTW 2K gurus... I understand the need to withold information about future DLC for the time being... but I don't suppose you could give us a better idea When you might... give us a better idea about the DLC?
Wait,,,what?
Small size?
Those games sucks,thats basically just for pumping units and rushing.
omg... no.
You do realize the games still last 3+ hours?
Hardly associate that with "rushing"
3-6 hours. this is great for the online game-play as i didnt want to sit so long in civ3-4.
How long do you think global domination should take?You do realize the games still last 3+ hours?
Hardly associate that with "rushing"
who says they last 3 hours?You do realize the games still last 3+ hours?
Hardly associate that with "rushing"
Developers who never rush?
um, everyone says they take 3-6 hours. developers...magazines...previewers...
um no, everyone doesn't say that, I haven't heard anyone say that execpt for random people in here (If everyone really was saying that, you shouldn't have a problem finding a link)
I saw an interview with one of the developers, and he said it would take 2 and a half to 3 hours to complete a game, and Sid himself said that ít wouldn't take more than 3 hours to complete a game.
http://www.gamespot.com/video/941684...ion-stage-demo
watch at around 6.30 in... he clearly states that it will take 2 and a half to 3 hours to complete...
Last edited by skitzofraen; 05-27-2008 at 03:29 AM.
But as i remember from past civ's, civ is that game that you immediately want to start over when it ends. And that was mostly a big problem because starting again for hours and hours just wasn't possible for normal human beings.
yeah, it depends on how fast a player you are...with no time limit on turns, you can take as long as you want to play.
I doubt everyone finishes a game in the same length of time. I'd probably take 1.5-3 hours to finish, because I play fast...a normal epic length Civ4 takes me less than 5 hours to finish. However, I know people who take 35 hours to finish that exact same game...so they'd probably take at least 3-6 hours to finish a game that takes me 1.5-3 hours...does that make sense?
Personally I really like the idea that the game wont last that long. Before when I used to play Civ3 I always played like 9-12 hours straight and then saved the game....the next day I woke up jumped on the computer to continue that game but 90% of the time I didn't because all the fun stuff happens earlier in the game so I just started a new game.
I have started a game many many times but I think I have finished the only like 3 times.
But the big minus for me about this new game is that it wont have hotseat...I remember playing civ2 with my friends on a pc...it was great fun but we had to either switch seats on every turn or when we got wireless keyboards&mouse we moved the keyboard from one guy to another.
So thinking that if CIV REV would have hotseat....playing on the big screen tv and for all the players have their own controller and just taking it easy on a nice couch would be the most fun! ....but unfortunately thats not the case here
I dont remember was it on this thread or some else where some one said playing against each other and seeing every player make their moves doesnt make sense? WRONG.
For me CIV is like chess...you see your opponents moves but still you have no idea what he is thinking. And I remember when playing with friends you really could mislead people and when they knew what was going on ...it was too late and quess who won
I agree,the most fun things happends in the first hours but whats problematic for is how the maps are so small,that exploring wont be fun at all.
Or building a big empire.
again...seriously...stop it with the complaining about the size of the maps. They aren't 'tiny' maps, they are 'small' , which is barely smaller than the normal sized maps from Civ4.
i've played quite a few games so far, and while i expect everyone to weigh in on game length themselves, for me my playtime varies greatly based on (in single player) my difficulty level and the victory i am trying to achieve. games are longer with smarter AI.
as for multiplayer, again, it depends on how good your opponents are. :-)
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