With the provoking title “Civilization VI modders are losing interest over its uncertain future”, PCGamesN’s Robert Zak reports on the state of modding for Civilization VI, with considerable contributions by CivFanatics forum participants and modders. The article examines the good and the bad of the current modding situation from great graphics capabilities to frustration at not knowing if the DLL source code will ever be released. Some discussion for the article occurred in this forum thread.
PolyCast 353: Back to Console School
The three hundred-and-fifty-third episode of PolyCast, “The Road Goes Ever On“, features regular co-hosts Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade with guest co-host DanQ and discusses the following:
Senate
– 00h03m25s | Districts and their Discontents
– 00h28m30s | Technology and Civic Trees
– 00h42m26s | Wars and Loyalty
– 01h20m26s | Grievances and Warmonger Penalties
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
The next live recording is scheduled for February 22, 2020.
Napoléon I – Released for Civ2 ToTPP
Tootall and Knighttime have released a new scenario for the Civ2 Test of Time Patch Project: Napoléon I. It is available for download at The Scenario League.
This scenario follows the campaigns of Napoleon from the War of the Third Coalition in 1805 through his eventual defeat in 1815. Can you do better than the brilliant strategist?
Napoléon I takes significant advantage of lua event scripting. Please see the video below for more details, or visit the scenario’s creation thread here. Note that this scenario requires the Civ2 Test of Time Patch Project to play.
Over the Reich – Released for Civ2 ToTPP
John Petroski and Prof. Garfield have released a new scenario for the Civ2 Test of Time Patch Project: Over the Reich.
The scenario details the Allied combined bomber offensive against Germany from 1942-1945 and features ambitious use of lua events. Aircraft payloads and munitions, firestorms, reactive attacks, radar, and a working weather system are just a few of many new and innovative features to explore.
Post-release support and download link can be found in this thread. Please note that this scenario requires the Test of Time Patch Project to play.
PolyCast 352: The Road Goes Ever On
The three hundred-and-fifty-second episode of PolyCast, “The Road Goes Ever On“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade with guest co-host DanQ and discusses the following:
News
– 00h01m23s | Canus Gives a Short Statement about Their Health
Forum Talk
– 00h02m58s | The Twelve Days of Civmas, as Told by CivFanatics Forums
– 00h08m38s | Choosing a Favorite Civilization
Senate
– 00h19m57s | Are Relics Worth the Effort
– 00h30m14s | How do You Systematically Improve at Civilization
– 00h42m95s | Analysis of a Start Location.
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
The next live recording is scheduled for February 8, 2020.
New CPL Challenge! come dominate the world with Ghandi this month!
CivPlayers League GS Players Tournament is now open for registration!
PolyCast 351: Console School
The three hundred-and-fifty-first episode of PolyCast, “Console School“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade and discusses the following:
Topics
– This episode is dedicated to the new consolve players of Civilization VI. The discussion should be used as a primer for the basic understanding of the game.
– 00h01m52s | Basic Tips and How to Win
– 00h17m06s | Unit Movement Rules
– 00h21m50s | How Barbarians Work
– 00h30m23s | City Placement Tips
– 00h50m37s | Wars
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
Further information about the future of PolyCast can be found in the Civilization VI General Discussions Thread for this Episode.