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Old 2014-04-12, 15:25   Link #1
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Civilization: Beyond Earth



http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/04/12/ci...logy-and-more/

Haven't gotten chills from a trailer since forever. The hype is real!
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Old 2014-04-12, 15:30   Link #2
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Alpha Centauri 2! Yey!
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Old 2014-04-12, 15:52   Link #3
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That's a pretty good trailer no doubt. Definitely some nice buildup and tone with it.

Curious to see how the next Civ turns out with that kind of premise behind it.
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Old 2014-04-12, 15:58   Link #4
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If only these kind of games would come to consoles. Always loved these kind of games, but as someine who doesn't have the funds to make a gaming rig it's kind if sad I won't get to play it.
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Old 2014-04-12, 16:07   Link #5
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If only these kind of games would come to consoles. Always loved these kind of games, but as someine who doesn't have the funds to make a gaming rig it's kind if sad I won't get to play it.
I play Civ5 on a laptop that cost me $250 two years ago. You don't need a thousand dollar computer to play games.
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Old 2014-04-12, 17:30   Link #6
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If this game happens to be a spiritual succesor/remake of Alpha Centauri, I'll gladly give my money to Firaxis.
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Old 2014-04-12, 17:32   Link #7
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If only these kind of games would come to consoles. Always loved these kind of games, but as someine who doesn't have the funds to make a gaming rig it's kind if sad I won't get to play it.
It's a turn-based game. If you own a recent computer you can play it.
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Old 2014-04-12, 17:34   Link #8
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But why not outright name it Alpha Centauri or something else? Civilization going to space implies they're not going to continue the historical spirit of the previous games in the next iterations, and I really don't like the thought of that.

Aside from that concern, yeah, I'm hyped for this as well!
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Old 2014-04-12, 17:53   Link #9
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But why not outright name it Alpha Centauri or something else?
Because another company own the right of it.
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Old 2014-04-12, 17:55   Link #10
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But why not outright name it Alpha Centauri or something else? Civilization going to space implies they're not going to continue the historical spirit of the previous games in the next iterations, and I really don't like the thought of that.
The Alpha Centauri IP belongs to EA, I believe. Much easier to just expand the Civilization name, especially considering Alpha Centauri was only created because they didn't have the Civilization IP at the time.
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Old 2014-04-12, 18:47   Link #11
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I play Civ5 on a laptop that cost me $250 two years ago. You don't need a thousand dollar computer to play games.
What kind of magic does your laptop perform? Mine was 700 euros two years ago and is only capable of running Civ V when set to full performance - any lighter power setting makes the game lag significantly. Even at full performance, loading times take ages. Civ V is programmed in a very inefficient way and uses an excessive amount of resources for what it does.

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But why not outright name it Alpha Centauri or something else? Civilization going to space implies they're not going to continue the historical spirit of the previous games in the next iterations, and I really don't like the thought of that.
Because
1) They can't use the Alpha Centauri name (trademark now owned by EA); but more importantly
2) This is not Alpha Centauri 2. From what I've heard of it so far, it's going to be closer to Civ V than Alpha Centauri. AC will definitely have its influence on this, but this is Civilization in space, not a sequel to Alpha Centauri.
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Old 2014-04-12, 18:47   Link #12
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But why not outright name it Alpha Centauri or something else? Civilization going to space implies they're not going to continue the historical spirit of the previous games in the next iterations, and I really don't like the thought of that.

Aside from that concern, yeah, I'm hyped for this as well!
Other than what others have said, there is also the fact that we now know as a fact that Alpha Centauri does NOT have a habitable planet, so it doesn't make sense to go there anymore.
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Old 2014-04-12, 18:51   Link #13
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Hopefully this would be mechanically different enough than the usual Civ games. While SMAC is highly revered, it is still essentially a Civ game with a sci fi skin.

Out of the features listed on their official website, i'm most interested in the orbital layer function. It would great to add some 3D space into a traditional 2D turn based 4X game. Looking forward to see how they handle it.
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Old 2014-04-12, 19:12   Link #14
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What kind of magic does your laptop perform? Mine was 700 euros two years ago and is only capable of running Civ V when set to full performance - any lighter power setting makes the game lag significantly. Even at full performance, loading times take ages. Civ V is programmed in a very inefficient way and uses an excessive amount of resources for what it does.
I mean loading time to start games does take a while, and in large games with lots of city states and players turns take a long time for the computer to process but it's not long enough to actually bother me.
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Old 2014-04-12, 19:31   Link #15
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2) This is not Alpha Centauri 2. From what I've heard of it so far, it's going to be closer to Civ V than Alpha Centauri. AC will definitely have its influence on this, but this is Civilization in space, not a sequel to Alpha Centauri.
I wonder if will be like Galactic Civilizations/that mod for Civ4 (can't remember the name) or something in the lines of that. But something like Civilization in space just sounds... weird.
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Old 2014-04-12, 22:24   Link #16
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I play Civ5 on a laptop that cost me $250 two years ago. You don't need a thousand dollar computer to play games.
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It's a turn-based game. If you own a recent computer you can play it.
Really?, hmmm well now I'm thinking of getting this when it releases, thanks.
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Old 2014-04-12, 22:32   Link #17
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My main point was, "Civilizations" has always been rooted on historical settings, even if they're not entirely accurate. Going to space completely steps outside of that, so IMO at the very least it should have a different name even if the genre is basically the same. My biggest fear is that after this comes out, CIV VI or CIV VII or the next ones might no longer have historical root and continue with the space theme. Here's hoping the name "Beyond Earth" functions as such distinction.

Anyways, since this time the starting timeline is space, I also fear the possible Civ candidate is greatly narrowed down unless it takes place in a fictional world, or if we also have Alien Civs. As awesome as Space Mayans, Space Ottomans, or Space Mongols sound, I doubt they'll be in this game. Or who knows, maybe they'll decide "screw it" and put them in
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Old 2014-04-12, 22:36   Link #18
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I want them to bring back the awesome quotes from Alpla Centauri. Those, other than the alien landscape, were the best part of the game.

I am so fucking hype I am shaking. This is the kind of game I'd fucking preorder on Steam no matter the price tag.
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Old 2014-04-12, 22:43   Link #19
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My main point was, "Civilizations" has always been rooted on historical settings, even if they're not entirely accurate. Going to space completely steps outside of that, so IMO at the very least it should have a different name even if the genre is basically the same. My biggest fear is that after this comes out, CIV VI or CIV VII or the next ones might no longer have historical root and continue with the space theme. Here's hoping the name "Beyond Earth" functions as such distinction.

Anyways, since this time the starting timeline is space, I also fear the possible Civ candidate is greatly narrowed down unless it takes place in a fictional world, or if we also have Alien Civs. As awesome as Space Mayans, Space Ottomans, or Space Mongols sound, I doubt they'll be in this game. Or who knows, maybe they'll decide "screw it" and put them in
You will find the link below helpful. It has a lot of details.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/04/12/ci...logy-and-more/
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Old 2014-04-12, 22:57   Link #20
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Dem feels from that video. Damn I cannot wait for this.
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