First Look: Mali – Civilization VI Gathering Storm

By | January 8, 2019


Mansa Musa leads Mali in the upcoming Civilization VI: Gathering Storm expansion pack. Discuss this civ and leader here.

TurnCast Episode 103: “Got Some Content”

By | December 31, 2018

TurnCast Thankfully. Regular players [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ” title=”Click for Profile]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua” title=”Click for Profile]”Makahlua”[/url], [url=http://www.civplayers.com/index.php?section=profile&user=139]Steve “WarningU2” Warner[/url] and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/GrimVek]Matthieu “GrimVek”[/url] are joined alongside fellow co-operative [i]Civilization VI[/i] multiplaying gamers in the one-hundred-and-third episode of [u]TurnCast[/u] ([u]TC[/u]). Entitled “[url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast/season8.php#tcepisode103]Got Some Content[/url]”, it carries a runtime of 14m05s. Snippets include but are not limited to a word, good consequences, try not, still can’t and silk touch.

[u]TurnCast[/u] is the third spin-off of the [i]Civ[/i] strategy-centric [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url], while fellow sibling [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focusing on [i]Civ[/i] modding was the first. This is the last [u]TC[/u] featuring Quick as lead regular player.

Review the Podcast Constitution: PolyCast Evergreen, Season 12

By | December 30, 2018

Top of the hour with [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] ([u]PC[/u]), the [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric bi-weekly podcast having recently concluded its twelfth season. Hosted by show co-founder and lead co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and recurring guest [url=http://www.ustream.tv/user/CanusAlbinus]”CanusAlbinus”[/url], they count down ten selected [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season12.php]Season 12[/url] topics that most retain their relevance and ten moments that best represent delivery style on [url=http://civcomm.civfanatics.com/polycast/polycast/season12.php#evergreen12]PolyCast Evergreen, Season 12[/url]. The latest in a side series of annual productions for each of PolyCast’s completed seasons to date, it carries a runtime of 03h26m18s. Topics were chosen by [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]”DanQ”[/url] who shared a panel alongside [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=http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?84564-MegaBearsFan]Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade[/url]. Moments were chosen by [url=http://www.ustream.tv/user/CanusAlbinus]”CanusAlbinus”[/url].

Today and since 2011, [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] records [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]live every other Saturday[/url] throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civilization[/i] community an interactive voice. Sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

PolyCast Cut! Steel Edition

By | December 28, 2018

The [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] ([u]PC[/u]) is at the end of its twelfth 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. In looking back on material left over from Season 11 of the show, “[url=http://civcomm.civfanatics.com/polycast/polycast/season11.php#cut_steel]Cut! Steel Edition[/url]” has been compiled and is now available, clocking in at a runtime of 28m29s.

Beginning in October 2006, [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] has been a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civ[/i] community an interactive voice on game strategy; since 2011, its has been [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]recorded live[/url] before a listening audience every other Saturday. Listeners are encouraged to [url=https://twitter.com/thepolycast]follow the show[/url] on Twitter, and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast]check out[/url] the YouTube channel for caption capability. Its thirteenth season is set to begin in January 2019.

Civilization VI Is One of the Top Selling Games of 2018 on Steam

By | December 28, 2018

Civilization VI is in the Top “Platinum” Tier of Games sold on Steam in 2018.

It is also on sale for 70% off on Steam.

Discuss the success of this title in this CivFanatics Forums thread.

Sample PolyCast (Civ Strategy Podcast) with “Promo 30”

By | December 27, 2018

PolyCast Regular co-hosts [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url], [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]”Makahlua”[/url], [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=136315]Philip “TheMeInTeam” Bellew[/url] and [url=http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?84564-MegaBearsFan]Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade[/url] discuss [i]Civilization[/i] strategy on [u]PolyCast[/u], a bi-weekly podcast. The second episode sampler from its twelfth season [url=http://civcomm.civfanatics.com/polycast/polycast/PolyCastonly.xml]is now available[/url] for listening. Targeting both would-be and current listeners to get a sense of the content and atmosphere of the show, it runs for 04m59s.

Recording live before a [url=https://www.youtube.com/user/thepolycast/live]listening audience[/url] every other Saturday throughout the year, [url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is an every-other-week audio production in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civilization[/i] community an interactive voice on game strategy; its thirteenth season, overseen by “[url=http://www.ustream.tv/user/CanusAlbinus]CanusAlbinus[/url]” replacing Quick as lead co-host, is set to begin in January 2019. Sibling show [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] focuses on [i]Civ[/i] modding, [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.

PolyCast 2018 Christmas Special: “We Four Gamers Gather Once More”

By | December 24, 2018

PolyCast Coming together for change. The 2018 PolyCast Christmas Special, “[url=http://civcomm.civfanatics.com/polycast/polycast/season12.php#christmas2018]We Four Gamers Gather Once More[/url]”, is now available for netcasting. Making his last appearance as the show’s lead panelist is [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/2-DanQ]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] alongside fellow original co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/member.php/22677-Makahlua]”Makahlua”[/url], who are both joined by longtime panelist [url=http://forums.civfanatics.com/member.php?u=136315]Philip “TheMeInTeam” Bellew[/url] and recently minted co-host [url=http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?84564-MegaBearsFan]Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade[/url]. As much as this festive foray in podcasting is about Quick reflecting on the past to the present, it is also looking towards the [i]Civ[/i]ing future that is the [i]Civilization VI[/i] expansion [i]Gathering Storm[/i].

The summary of topics is as follows:

– [i]03m20s[/i] | [b]Segment #1[/b]
One, two, three questions [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15293512]directed at[/url] one panelist from “sadsquid”.
– [i]10m04s[/i] | [b]Segment #2[/b]
Direct to any-and-all panelists are [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15295284]two interrelated[/url] questions concerning [i]Civilization VI[/i].
– [i]12m57s[/i] | [b]Segment #3[/b]
It’s the first knowings of the Maori, [url=https://civilization.com/news/entries/#civilization-vi-gathering-storm-first-look-maori-kupe-leader-pc-release-date-february-14-2019]coming to[/url] [i]CivVI[/i] as part of its [i]Gathering Storm[/i] expansion pack.
– [i]20m07s[/i] | [b]Segment #4[/b]
One, two, three and four questions [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15293954]for one[/url] panelist in particular from “Morningcalm”.
– [i]23m51s[/i] | [b]Segment #5[/b]
The [url=http://www.well-of-souls.com/civ/civ6_gatheringstorm.html#disasters]environmental effects[/url] that [i]Gathering Storm[/i] is to bring to [i]Civilization VI[/i] bookends a connection to the return of the World Congress.
– [i]33m28s[/i] | [b]Segment #6[/b]
[url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15298816]One[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15298833]two[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15301246]three[/url], [url=https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/input-requested-for-polycast-christmas-special-2018-danqs-last-recording-as-regular-panelist.639285/#post-15303198]four[/url] listeners have their questions for a specific panelist answered.
– [i]40m00s[/i] | [b]Segment #7[/b]
On the [url=https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-gathering-storm-first-look-canada-wilfrid-laurier-pc-release-date-february-14-2019]revelation that[/url] Canada will be a civ in [i]Civilization[/i] for the first time via [i]CivVI[/i] expansion [i]Gathering Storm[/i] is taken in.
– [i]44m53s[/i] | [b]Segment #8[/b]
What to make of what is [url=http://www.well-of-souls.com/civ/civ6_gatheringstorm.html#world_congress]already known about[/url] scored competitions within the up-and-returning-for-[i]CivVI[/i] World Congress.

– [i]Intro/Outro[/i] | [b]Miscellaneous[/b]
Unit upgrade hopefulness, art style choices and heartfelt thankings.

[url=http://thepolycast.net/polycast]PolyCast[/url] is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the [i]Civ[/i] community an interactive voice on game strategy; the twelfth edition of Evergreen, a side series on selected moments and topics that best represent the show, is set to be released by year’s end. Fellow sibling shows also in production presently are [url=http://thepolycast.net/modcast][u]ModCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] modding and [url=http://thepolycast.net/turncast][u]TurnCast[/u][/url] on [i]Civ[/i] multiplay.