***Sid Meier's Civilization VII***
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I finally removed this from my wish list, watched a few more reviews and people playing, and decided it's not for me. Shame as first time in the series, excluding mobile etc, and is my longest ever franchise I still play all the way back to civ 1 on the Amiga
It'll be fine in another 6 months 
I'm gonna start a new game tonight I think ... Few more changes, see how it feels. So sad I've only played 3 or 4 full runs so far..
Åh jeez I still really dislike age changes it just feels like 3 independent games...
I'm gonna start a new game tonight I think ... Few more changes, see how it feels. So sad I've only played 3 or 4 full runs so far..
Åh jeez I still really dislike age changes it just feels like 3 independent games...
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Hopefully by that time I'll have a PC that it will actually be playable on. TBH though the more I look at it the less I'm I'm likely to even though I have a copy gifted to me me that I can't refundIt'll be fine in another 6 months
I'm gonna start a new game tonight I think ... Few more changes, see how it feels. So sad I've only played 3 or 4 full runs so far..
Åh jeez I still really dislike age changes it just feels like 3 independent games...
I have purposely avoided info about this game to be surprised when I try it (waiting for discount deal).
But is it as in depth as civ 6/5/4 was after 2 exp's? I am pretty convinced the first iteration and exp is way to basic/simple and thus boring.
But is it as in depth as civ 6/5/4 was after 2 exp's? I am pretty convinced the first iteration and exp is way to basic/simple and thus boring.
At the moment, no, it's quite shallow in depth, and choice of civilisations/leaders. Since Civ 5, though, this series has never felt fleshed out until all the DLC/expansions have launched. This doesn't look to be any different.
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Right now its... Different.
Its definitely not as good as 6 off the bat, if all DLC introduces is more leaders and Civs then... urghhh bit dry. Its Xbox civ, even more than 6 looked...
The separation of leader and civilisation can lead to a lot of combinations but "meh?" i dunno if its that good.
The maps are a bit boring and samey.
These 2 little DLCs are criminal and should have been in from day 1.
Religious system is there but horribly watered down.
Trade routes are there but meh?
City management has changed a lot and so have luxury and bonus resources to 5 and 6. Its the same but different.... you'll recognise it from previous versions of civ. Its probably the best thing about 7.
Military has had a rework its "fine" nothing ground breaking. Planes are bit different ships are a bit different... I feel like 7 encourages much bigger armys/unit counts.
culture is a mystery to me ive yet to succeed at it tbh other than basic strategy.
Wonders seem a bit meh, ive not learned them
Natural wonders are bigger and better.
The maps are a bit boring and samey.
These 2 little DLCs are criminal and should have been in from day 1.
Religious system is there but horribly watered down.
Trade routes are there but meh?
City management has changed a lot and so have luxury and bonus resources to 5 and 6. Its the same but different.... you'll recognise it from previous versions of civ. Its probably the best thing about 7.
Military has had a rework its "fine" nothing ground breaking. Planes are bit different ships are a bit different... I feel like 7 encourages much bigger armys/unit counts.
culture is a mystery to me ive yet to succeed at it tbh other than basic strategy.
Wonders seem a bit meh, ive not learned them
Natural wonders are bigger and better.
Its definitely not as good as 6 off the bat, if all DLC introduces is more leaders and Civs then... urghhh bit dry. Its Xbox civ, even more than 6 looked...
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I'd say it's much more deep than any of them were at launch and about as deep as Civ V got (I didn't like VI enough to see where it got to later on). There's a whole load of interlocking parts, and the way each of them interacts with the leaders, Civs, mementos, and ages means there's masses to understand and master.
I was going for an economic victory today - since it's the only one I've not done yet - but screwed up and had nowhere to build a railway in my capital and you can only build factories if they're connected to your capital by rail. Doh! Does seem rubbish that I can't demolish buildings to make way for new ones except when they're from a different age.
Utterly stomped a military victory instead. This was on Diety: as I said above I think the game is skewed too much towards being easy. The more I see of the ages system the more I like it, but if it is intended to provide midgame balance I think it fails at it. Far from balancing things up as you progress, making the right decisions in each age rolls you into the next with a huge advantage that you can roll into the next and then the next. From being behind through the first half of the Antiquities age, I came through to the Exploration age with an edge in Science, Culture, and Influence and enough money and influence banked to get off to a flying start. My only problem was propelling the age through too quickly to get my last treasure fleets home and complete the economic legacy path.
Utterly stomped a military victory instead. This was on Diety: as I said above I think the game is skewed too much towards being easy. The more I see of the ages system the more I like it, but if it is intended to provide midgame balance I think it fails at it. Far from balancing things up as you progress, making the right decisions in each age rolls you into the next with a huge advantage that you can roll into the next and then the next. From being behind through the first half of the Antiquities age, I came through to the Exploration age with an edge in Science, Culture, and Influence and enough money and influence banked to get off to a flying start. My only problem was propelling the age through too quickly to get my last treasure fleets home and complete the economic legacy path.
Finished a game today I think 5th and still in the final era combat is just s colossal mess. Way too much clutter. I still struggle to find my airfields among all the tanks and rooftops.
Treasure fleets are pretty hit and miss, I've had a game with them practically 1 turn away and others were I struggled to find them..
The game is growing on me but I'm still a way to go.
Treasure fleets are pretty hit and miss, I've had a game with them practically 1 turn away and others were I struggled to find them..
The game is growing on me but I'm still a way to go.
Must admit, very sadly, Civ 7 has proven to be the Civ thats grabbed me the least of all the Civs. Which is a big shame as I was excited for another Civ when it announced.
My sadness at Civ 7 has been somewhat quelled though by the impending release of Endless Legend 2, which just may well take the crown from Civ in the 4x genre.
There's a major new update just now available on Steam. Details here. I've already put twice as many hours into this as I put into Civ VI and I expect I'll add some more when the update has finished downloading.
I put almost 1500 hours into Civ 6, at present I dont see me putting in 3000 hours on Civ 7 to be twice as many for me
Hopefully down the road I can return to Civ 7 and enjoy it more but right now Endless Legend 2 is stealing all my 4x thunder
Haven't played enough myself to really say, but there's a lot of nice new stuff, the UI is steadily improving, and the community and streamer reaction is very positive. I still think it needs a few QoL mods.
Oooo excellent! Sounds like it is time to give it another bash
I've liked it from the start, but it's definitely taken a real step forward with each patch and I think the latest is the biggest step so far.
Its definitely better but better than crap...
Still so much that is just garbage, the entire cultural system, digging relics, the NPCs hoover everything from turn 1 of a new era.
Most Wonders being locked behind Cultural tree.
Im still "annoyed" at so many of the little changes.
The first Era is still by far the best but the exploration age is so hit and miss then that can steam roll into the 3rd era.....
I do think it will get ultimately better... im just so, im shaking my head trying to write something less ranty but im struggling.
No sphere of influence or cultural pressure, the map looks like a bloody patchwork of colour from other civs. Its nonsensical.
Still so much that is just garbage, the entire cultural system, digging relics, the NPCs hoover everything from turn 1 of a new era.
Most Wonders being locked behind Cultural tree.
Im still "annoyed" at so many of the little changes.
The first Era is still by far the best but the exploration age is so hit and miss then that can steam roll into the 3rd era.....
I do think it will get ultimately better... im just so, im shaking my head trying to write something less ranty but im struggling.
No sphere of influence or cultural pressure, the map looks like a bloody patchwork of colour from other civs. Its nonsensical.
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