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PolyCast Cut! Tin Edition

By | November 30, 2016

The [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] ([u]PC[/u]) is nearing the end of its tenth season of ongoing production. During the [url=http://thepolycast.net/classic]first season[/url] of [u]PC[/u] was its “Cut!” side series in production, serving as a compilation of cut moments from episode recordings. The last of these episode productions were only published for the first time earlier this month; other than… Read More »

ModCast Episode 67: “Newborn Smell”

By | November 26, 2016

Refreshing. The sixty-seventh episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast]ModCast[/url] is now netcasting. Entitled “[url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast/season8.php#mcepisode67]Newborn Smell[/url]” with a runtime of 48m00s, features regular co-hosts [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=20480]Rob “Rob (R8XFT)” Riley[/url], [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=243820]Jett “TPangolin”[/url] and [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=145352]Scott “AlphaShard” Dirk[/url]. The summary of topics is as follows: – [i]01m58s[/i] | [b]First Game Impressions[/b] The release of [i]Civilization VI[/i] brings about first impressions of the game itself. – [i]14m39s[/i]… Read More »

PolyCast Episode 270 Topics List

By | November 24, 2016

This Saturday, November 26th, 2016 is to see the [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]twenty-fourth recording[/url] of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url]’s tenth season. Beginning at 12PM ET North America ([url=www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=PolyCast+270+Recording&iso=20161126T12&p1=188&ah=2]timezone converter[/url]), Episode 270’s topics list is set as follows: [b]News[/b] – 2K Says [i]Pre-Civilization[/i] Games Infringe on “Civilization” Trademark (Link 1  | Link 2) – First [i]Civilization VI[/i] Patch Has Arrived (Link 1… Read More »

Civ4 and Civ3 War Academy Articles Restored

By | November 20, 2016

We are happy to announce that the War Academy articles have been restored for Civilization IV and Civilization III. Civilization IV War Academy Civilization III War Academy In addition, all Civ2 and Civ1 articles are also restored couple weeks back. Thanks for your patience while we re-link the articles to their proper page hierarchy. This is an ongoing and manual… Read More »

PolyCast Episode 269: “That’s Our Number”

By | November 19, 2016

Counted. The two-hundred-and-sixty-ninth episode of [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url], “[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season10.php#episode269]That’s Our Number[/url]”, features regular co-hosts [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url], [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=136315]Philip “TheMeInTeam” Bellew[/url] and [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/SBFMadDjinn]”MadDjinn”[/url] with returning guest co-hosts [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=145352]Scott “AlphaShard” Dirk[/url] and [url=http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?84564-MegaBearsFan]Jason “MegaBaersFan” Grade[/url]. It carries a runtime of 59m59s. The summary of topics is as follows: – [i]01m18s[/i] | [b]News[/b] The number of [i]Civilization VI[/i] [url=https://www.facebook.com/civ/photos/a.349831890358.197044.117631940358/10154540390300359/?type=3]tops[/url] [url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/11/07/civilization-6-hits-1m-players-in-just-two-weeks-is-the-most-popular-third-party-game-on-steam]one million[/url]… Read More »

PolyCast Cut! Episodes 31-34: “Is This Where I Hit Mute?”-“Don’t Drink and Civ”

By | November 16, 2016

The [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] ([u]PC[/u]) is currently in its tenth season with more than two-hundred-and-sixty episodes released. During, and only during, the [url=http://thepolycast.net/classic]first season[/url] of [u]PC[/u] was its “Cut!” side series in production, serving as a compilation of cut moments from episode recordings. For the first time since being recorded and produced nine years ago, the editions… Read More »

To Stand the Test of Time – Part 1

By | November 14, 2016

Forum user chrissifniotis has published the first article in a series entitled ‘To Stand the Test of Time‘, which will focus on the history of the Civilization series, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sid Meier’s Civilization. The first article focuses on the development of Civ I and Civ II, released in 1991 and 1996 respectively. The article can be… Read More »

Collapsible Forum Categories

By | November 13, 2016

We have installed an addon that adds the ability to collapse/expand forum categories and widgets on forum home. This should reduce the amount of scrolling if you don’t look at some of the forum categories. 🙂