| CARVIEW |
We continue our “Game Of The Month” series with the next game for Civ7! This time we challenge you with the following savegame: You are playing as Augustus of Mexico in the Modern Age. The map size is standard with light disaster intensity, and you are playing on Immortal Sovereign. You are allowed to win the game in any way you want, but you must do so before February 21. Think you are up to this challenge? Then get your savegame here.
Our user Bubblewrap has started the year with implementing a project which he long wanted to do: An interactive technology tree for Alpha Centauri (including Alien Crossfire). In case you don’t have the printed tree anymore (we have it though), then you can now use the interactive, clickable version with additional info here. In case you want to comment on this project, then check out the thread here.
The Polycast team is releasing some of their old episodes, which were not previously published due to circumstances with the editing. You can now download the PolyCast #421, which is from May 2023. The thread for this episode is here.
The four-hundred-and-twenty-first episode of PolyCast, “Unannounced? Why?“ is now available for streaming on the PolyCast YouTube Channel. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include:
News
– 00h07m12s | May 2023 Unannounced Patch
– 00h21m50s | New Bug Affecting CPU Priority
– 00h24m03s | ChatGPT Project with FreeCIv
Research Lab
– 00h31m56s | African Civ and City-State Suggestions
– 00h41m11s | Possibilities for Leader Pass 2
2K has announced that Civ7 will come to Apple Arcade, which is a comparable service to e.g. Xbox Game Pass (but for Apple devices, obviously). The Arcade Edition will be available for Mac, iPad and iPhone from February 5 on, and will be optimized for touch screens. As drawback, it was also announced that for now the Arcade Edition will not have multiplayer, will not get DLCs and patches might be delayed. At minimum iOS17 is required.
Costs for Apple Arcade are currently $6.99 per month, and the Civ7 Arcade Edition will be included, along the rest of the Apple Arcade catalogue.
You can find the Civ7 Arcade Edition here, and you can discuss with us here.
The Polycast team is releasing some of their old episodes, which were not previously published due to circumstances with the editing. You can now download the PolyCast #420, which is from May 2023. The thread for this episode is here.
The four-hundred-and-twentieth episode of PolyCast, “We Like Boats, and We Cannot Lie“ is now available for streaming on the PolyCast YouTube Channel. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include:
News
– 00h01m18s | The Kotaku Civ VI Re-review
– 00h23m24s | Age of Wonders 4 has been Released
Forum Talk
– 00h26m39s | Favorite Leader Pass Leader Poll
– 00h36m35s | AI Can Be Broken By A Single Incorrect Variable
Research Lab
– 00h45m48s | The Civilization 7 Wishlist (May 2023 Edition)
NOTE: This Episode was recorded on May 6, 2023.
Video game book author Rick Barba has published a new book, called “The Art and Making of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII“.
The book itself is obviously about Civ7, officially approved by Firaxis, with a foreword by Sid Meier himself. It contains various interviews with Firaxis employees, as well as concept art for Civ7.
The book costs $50 and currently only ships to the USA and Canada.
You can order it here: https://insighteditions.com/products/the-art-and-making-of-sid-meiers-civilization-vii
New year, new round of civ! We again invite you to participate in the “Game Of The Month”, a competition among the civfanatics to deliver the best game with a predetermined savegame. If you want to see how your skills compare to the rest of the community in Civ7, then this is now your chance!
In the GOTM #14, you play as Harriet Tubman of Egypt (no civ change), on a standard size “shattered seas” map on Immortal level. You also have a light disaster intensity, and we require you to win the game via a militaristic victory in the modern age. You think you can tackle this challenge? Then get your savegame here, and submit the winning game before February 2.
Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game! The main changes this time are a new Point Symmetry mirror option for multiplayer, healing shrines giving the Healer effect to all units, and a new ballista unit icon.
Discuss this update with us here (and read the full list of changes too).
Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG, Steam, and on Stove.
