Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth - Alpha Centauri sequel announced!

Teaf · 22 Sep 2014 at 21:06

In case anyone missed the last 25% off from GMG, they have another code active now until the 26th.

£22.50 at GMG with code: SEPTEM-BEROFF-ER25XX

Scotty123 · 22 Sep 2014 at 21:28

Reinstalled Civ 5 and bought Brave New World to keep me going until this is released

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dokko · 22 Sep 2014 at 22:18

Cheapest place for bnw? I've just started playing again, stumbled across this thread so now want bnw and alpha

LukieBoy007 · 22 Sep 2014 at 22:42

BNW includes everything in G&K apart from the new civs so no need to purchase G&K if you don't want the extra civs.

Scotty123 · 22 Sep 2014 at 22:57

I bought it for £3.50. Easily found through Google.

Noxia · 23 Sep 2014 at 11:49

Sooo back to Beyond Earth, not really a lot of information still.

Zethor · 23 Sep 2014 at 11:52

Yes that's a bit odd, the release date is just around the corner. I smell a Civ5 style release consisting of a neutered game with raving critic reviews.

Noxia · 23 Sep 2014 at 11:54

Yeah I think so too, not going to stop me from buying it though sadly. Can't help myself on these games.

http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/13330/20140922/civilization-beyond-earth-details-what-we-know-about-the-games-wonders.htm
Best I've got.

Noxia · 23 Sep 2014 at 14:00

Might be better off asking in the Civ V thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18116165&page=82&highlight=civ

agnes · 23 Sep 2014 at 14:02

Noxia said:
Might be better off asking in the Civ V thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18116165&page=82&highlight=civ

Yea sorry, asked for it to be moved.

Thanks

Zethor · 23 Sep 2014 at 14:20

agnes said:
Oh, update on me playing this. I put in about 5 hours just on the training game. Got to end game and was winning then noted you couldn't save lol.

Started a new game. But question, I love playing aggressively. Building up an army and just dominating the other civ's/towns. It's obviously not the best way to play. But how do I cope with barbarians if I don't wish to play aggressively?

Secondly, I normally go off what my advisors suggest when researching/building. Are they right all the time as some times their choices seem stupid. Like suggesting I build tonnes of sea crafts when I can't do anything due to being cut off so the ships would sit in an unoccupied ocean...

Thanks

At higher difficulties aggression is mandatory if you want to win, although it doesn't have to be direct (using the military) as it can also be religious, cultural or diplomatic. The barbarians can be easily handled by just two military units, one of them preferably ranged. They don't attack cities, the worst damage they can do is to steal workers and pillage improvements so just focus on protecting them.

Don't go with the suggestions of the advisors, they're often random/stupid. Set medium term goals for yourself (25-50 turns) and make sure each city contributes. If a city is too small, then grow asap. and have it contribute to your goals later on. If you want to reach a certain technology fast, get those libraries/universities up, earn Great Scientist points. If you want to invade your neighbour, start building ranged/siege units (ranged units win wars, seige units take down cities, melees should normally be used to defend the latter and to march into defenseless cities).

Tohrazer · 23 Sep 2014 at 19:26

im really looking forward to getting my hands on this, i really enjoyed alpha centauri back in the day

Noxia · 26 Sep 2014 at 14:07

http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/26/6847287/civilization-beyond-earth-preview

He is saying what a lot of us were thinking, yes it's very similar to Civ V but this isn't necessarily a bad thing if you love Civ V already.

sadjo · 26 Sep 2014 at 15:19

Civilization Series as a whole includes some of the best games I've seen in my life. I remember playing Alpha Centauri years into the release of Civ III, which I think started to ruin the whole concept that was built on, not being able to by-pass enemy units. I believe that was a core element of the civilization gameplay that should have stayed. I did love Civ II because of the better graphic and diversity of resources etc. but Civ II - Alpha Centauri was the peak for me.

shamus21 · 27 Sep 2014 at 07:29

The old Alpha Centauri is still a very playable game. Just that the graphics are looking a bit dated now. Still have it installed for when I get a free weekend.

neil3k · 7 Oct 2014 at 21:16

pre-ordered this!

yhack · 13 Oct 2014 at 11:20

Any good deals going for this game at the moment?

TheGamingGeneral · 13 Oct 2014 at 13:45

yhack said:
Any good deals going for this game at the moment?

£22.99 on CD keys (cant post link in work) is the cheapest I have seen.

In saying that, I usually buy xboxlive/psn codes from cdkeys as it works out cheaper, never had a problem but I am a bit anxious of using them for a game linked to my steam account. Heard too many scare stories of steam ban hammers coming down on people. Anyone bought steamworks games from cdkeys? Any issues atall?

mark43 · 13 Oct 2014 at 20:04

GMG currently have a 25% voucher which would make it £22.50, though I'm not totally sure if it can be used with this particular game as they always say 'excludes certain titles' but never mention which. But you could give it a try, I picked it up with one of their 25% codes several weeks back.

Code is P65PW6-F9B91D-TW2AG2

This is for 24 hours only (valid until 1600UTC Tuesday 14 October, 2014)

Azrael1 · 13 Oct 2014 at 21:03

GeneralD said:
£22.99 on CD keys (cant post link in work) is the cheapest I have seen.

In saying that, I usually buy xboxlive/psn codes from cdkeys as it works out cheaper, never had a problem but I am a bit anxious of using them for a game linked to my steam account. Heard too many scare stories of steam ban hammers coming down on people. Anyone bought steamworks games from cdkeys? Any issues atall?

Been buying games from cdkeys since they started have had no problems