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Civilization: Beyond Earth announced, Fall 2014, PC [Trailer, Details]
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It's obviously real at this point.
fluffydelusions
Member
Don't think it's a question of whether the consoles could run it but rather people that play these types of games play them on PC. Weren't these sort of genres done in the past on consoles and didn't sell well?
LurkerPrime
Member
The problem, at least for me, would be design/control compromises (to the detriment of the PC release) that make it better or more playable on consoles, especially if it were designed from the ground-up for all three platforms.
disastermouse
Banned
Someone should reboot Pac-Man and see just how high they can crank up the two.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Pretty much. A console version would just mean a scaled down version in terms of controls and interface complexity.
Mango Positive
Member
Wow... I don't usually like strategy type games like this, but it really seems like setting is everything for me. I'm too much of a sci-fi nut to not want to play this game.
TharpDaddy
Member
Day 1. I absolutely love Firaxis games, and i've put a ton of hours into Civ V.
Oh shut up. There are obvious design changes that would need to take place to accommodate a 10 foot interface, a gamepad and an install base that for the msot part has shown to have zero interest in complex 4X games. Everytime some console gamer on GAF tries to score points against PC gamers they ask for a list of PC exclusive games, only to derisively state that it's just a "bunch of Strategy games".
If they can work on PC first and then work on whatever dumbing down they'd need to do for consoles - more power to them I wouldn't midn that at all. It's what they did with Civ rev, basically.
But it isn't any more elitist to think that's the way it should be done, than to think maybe the next uncharted SHOULDN'T be compromised by a possible iPad version. There are limitations of the control scheme that would feel like dumbing down if the two products aren't treated like different games - and most development studios don't bother to do that.
Here's to hoping the PC icon and a lack of Steam on the box means it isn't necessary.
Guessing it's a dumb hope - haven't seen a retail box in awhile.
To the above: Civilization has a dead simple control scheme. If it works with touch, it'll work with a joystick and buttons.
Guessing it's a dumb hope - haven't seen a retail box in awhile.
To the above: Civilization has a dead simple control scheme. If it works with touch, it'll work with a joystick and buttons.
TharpDaddy
Member
I hope there is a steam version, though. Steam workshop support for Civilization V is awesome.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
There's rarely a Steam logo on the front of boxarts. Valve never requires and most developers don't put it.
It is a 2K title so it'll be SreamWorks.
I love Steam and will always choose the Steam verison over anything else, but more options is definitely good for PC gaming.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
2K usually uses Steamworks, so I wouldn't be surprised if this game would require Steam anyway.
Yeah, it's a sure bet but I always hope a game will show up on Gog over the DRM client.
It's been pretty slim pickings for me as a gamer on PC.
LurkerPrime
Member
Well, of the all DRM a company could choose, Steam is the only one that I (currently) have no problems with.
(I hate you, GFWL)
(I hate you, GFWL)
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Are there many AAA games that show up on GoG on the day of release? I think a later GoG release might be possible but I doubt they would put out a DRM free version of the game on Day 1
LurkerPrime
Member
Age of Wonders III released on GOG day 1.
Doesn't get more Triple-A than that.
PandaPedinte
Member
I need a new computer. D:
I'm in love with that cover art
I'm in love with that cover art
Agent Icebeezy
Welcome beautful toddler, Madison Elizabeth, to the horde!
I came into the civ game late but I need this game and I want that boxart as a poster.
LurkerPrime
Member
Isn't that window the Imperial symbol from Star Wars? At the very least, it looks similar.
civ 5 complete has been wrecking my free time, and i loved alpha centurai back in the day... my macbook is ready, day 1
lmao, i love neckbeardy pc elitism
lmao, i love neckbeardy pc elitism
This is really it in a nutshell.
And then you have obvious games like Diablo III where...when you play them on a console it makes you wonder if the entire design of the game wasn't centered around console first, and just how many compromises did they make for the PC version.
Random Painted HIghway
Member
Wow, great smac is an all time favorite this looks very cool
Maintenance
Member
And I love when people don't read the topics.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Good, it doesn't look like it will need much better hardware than Civ5. Civ games have always been the litmus test for my PCs. When I can't run a Civ game at max settings with decent turn times with the max number of civs, I know it is time to upgrade.
real_slime
Banned
Sounds great to me. I can find Civilisation a little dry to play, in terms of aeshetics, so adding the sci-fi element should bring things to life a bit more. It'd be cool if they kept it somewhat plausible and didn't go into crazy realms, too.
LurkerPrime
Member
Well they did a fantastic job of making the skill limits sound like a good idea at the time. It should have been obvious what they planned.
Man, thinking about D3 sure is a bummer.
Are comments like these really necessary? Geez.
There are absolutely no compromises needed to put a turn based game that uses mouse and left click to select on console. None other than whatever game play deficits you think would be needed for a 'simple' audience, Dark Souls fans.
Wait, why am I even arguing this? Does XCOM suck now?
Wait, why am I even arguing this? Does XCOM suck now?
vagabondarts
Member
It's essentially Alpha Centauri 2?
I freaking love AC!
Really hyped for this
I freaking love AC!
Really hyped for this
I laughed then realized it was true
Day one. Guess I don't have to go to the Firaxis panel now.
It's good but quite a few features were streamlined too much. Whether it's because they were chasing a console audience or not is up for debate.
It's good but quite a few features were streamlined too much. Whether it's because they were chasing a console audience or not is up for debate.
PaulKersey
Member
Love Civ. Loved Alpha Centauri... Can't wait!
jackissocool
Member
Civ is one of the few games that gets me to boot up my PC, so cool to see the next one looking so badass.
Civ 5 was the most addicting game I ever played. I had never been addicted to a game before but I was damn close to spending a seriously unhealthy amount of time on that game.
Now they're telling me there's a civ game IN SPACE?
No. No. nononononononono get away from me please.
Now they're telling me there's a civ game IN SPACE?
No. No. nononononononono get away from me please.
There are no compromises needed technically.
It doesn't mean developers and publishers won't make compromises to reach a larger audience though. Which is why consoles had things like Civ Rev instead of just another Civ. Which is actually a pretty good game, really. Maybe they'll have more faith this time, but I doubt it. XCOM is far more combat focused compared to most turn based strategy games on PC, so I don't know if it is that great of a barometer. I mean there's a glut of TBS the last couple years. We just got Age of Wonders 3 and Warlock 2 this past month. If anyone thought there was a real audience for them on consoles these days I'd think we have seen more forward momentum. Or maybe they just need 2k to lead the way.