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[Arulan]

This is exactly what I wanted from a new Firaxis game. I'll have to find time between all the other amazing RPGs and strategy games releasing this year.

 

[Pooya]

Do we have any idea if this is PC only or also on console?

The google ad says 'coming to PC' alone.

 

[alstein]

Age of Wonders 3 and a spiritual successor of Alpha Centauri in the same year?

Where am I supposed to find the time for all those 1 more turns?

Also in the upcoming year, you're going to get another LH game (though very different), At the Gates, we had another Dominions game.

2014 for strategy games is 2012 for fighting games. Feels like a new one every month almost, most of them at least good.

Age of Wonders III released on GOG day 1.

Doesn't get more Triple-A than that.

AOW3 had a massive budget (According to Brad Wardell, the budget for that game was more than all of Stardock's strategy games combined) I think the GOG was due to Notch not wanting to support a Steam-only game.

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

Isn't this panel live right now? No live stream?

Not sure about the stream, but it hasn't actually started yet. People are still being seated. Much more crowded than the last two PAX East Firaxis panels.

Actually there are a bunch of cameras in the back, so I assume there must be a stream somewhere.

 

[RealMeat]

Awesome, I've been wanting something like this for a long time. I hope the ideology based factions from Alpha Centauri are back, it was one of the most interesting parts of that game.

 

[Solid Samus]

this is more than I could have ever hoped for

 

[block tower]

any chance of this coming to PS4?

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Awesome - never actually played the original Alpha Centauri but I've heard nothing but good things. Should definitely tide me over until Civ 6 at the very least.

It's on GoG along with the expansion Alien Crossfire, you've got no excuse

I run it on a Windows 7 laptop and it runs flawlessly.

 

[robotrock]

At the panel right now. There are a bunch of cameras around so I'd imagine it's being live streamed

 

[Currywurst]

Hopefully my PC is still good enough to play it. On the gaming prospective I just need it for Civ. So it's not the best PC anyomore... But Civ V incl. all Addons running fine.

 

[Liha]

Can't wait DAY 1

 

[Panda Rin]

can't go wrong with anything from Firaxis. hyped.

anybody got a stream?

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Not really seeing any reason to think that this game is going to be close to Alpha Centauri apart from it being a Civ type game set in space.

 

[Instro]

MY LIFE FOR AUIR...or Firaxis whatever.

 

[Lunaniem]

can't go wrong with anything from Firaxis. hyped.

anybody got a stream?

Doesn't seem to be streaming, Twitch is only showing the Albatross and Main Theater.

 

[golem]

So good.gif

 

[xenist]

I called it in the announcement thread! Of course I said it would be called Civ Universe but it was close enough for me.

Commence celebrations!

 

[Quentyn]

They just announced it. Previews and a trailer are coming in 10 minutes from now.

 

[Grief.exe]

I called it in the announcement thread! Of course I said it would be called Civ Universe but it was close enough for me.

Commence celebrations!

That name sounds much better to me.

 

[Endless]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

 

[belushy]

Joystiq posted a trailer

edit: Beaten.

 

[Panda Rin]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

want want want want want want want want want
OMG WANT

 

[Darklord]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

 

[v1lla21]

Holy shit, that trailer is good. Hyped as fuck.

 

[Nzyme32]

any chance of this coming to PS4?

With the touch pad, it may be possible, not sure it will be ideal but definitely possible

 

[RealMeat]

Sold.

 

[Durante]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

Nice.

 

[Dark Stalkers]

can't wait to commit intergalactic genocide

 

[Polishin8r]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

looks awesome
too bad I hate civilization gameplay

 

[Nevadatan]

well since the baba yetu video on Civ IV its not so strange at all

 

[Charcoal]

That trailer was fantastic! Very excite!

 

[xenist]

AGAHAGAHAGGAGAGA!!!!

 

[kiyomi]

Awesome, definitely down for a space-set Civ game.

 

[shark sandwich]

Awesome, I've been wanting something like this for a long time. I hope the ideology based factions from Alpha Centauri are back, it was one of the most interesting parts of that game.

Yes! The factions were the best part. Every one had a different ideology and looked/played very different.

My most satisfying moment of Alpha Centauri was nuking the shit out of Sister Miriam.

 

[spiritfox]

Nice video, but still doesn't beat SMAC's intro.

 

[Salcin]

awww yiss

 

[Forgottonone]

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...ml+&cd=3&hl=fr&ct=clnk&gl=fr&client=firefox-a

Preview of the game in French. Translation:

-You'll go beyond earth as the title implies, making it more like Alpha Centauri.
- Out this Autumn
- You start on an alien world
- There are three types of worlds: Lush, Airy and Fungal
- You'll still be building cities like in CIv V but to expand to other planets you'll use outposts.
- You can be the first to explore a new planet and you may find some neutral creatures/races on those worlds. You can either destroy them or leave them be.
- Relics are still in.
- You can win the game by returning to earth. To do that you'll need to put a satellite in orbit around the earth and you can either return to earth to win or you can bring the refugees of earth to your home world.
- You can use diplomacy with other players right from the start.
- Fog of War is still present
- There are now orbital units that you can command like satellites.

oh man, I am playing this

 

[Phrozenflame500]

Looks interesting. Never got into Civ much but I really liked Alpha Centauri so we'll see how it is.

 

[zhorkat]

Please be more than just a standalone Civ 5 expansion where the game takes place on multiple maps and the tilesets are more exotic.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Age of Wonders 3 and a spiritual successor of Alpha Centauri in the same year?

Where am I supposed to find the time for all those 1 more turns?

GalCiv3 as well

 

[Juravsky]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

I need this game.

 

[Quentyn]

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth will propel the development of human civilization beyond the traditional timeline of a Civilization game, by exploring humanity’s future on an alien world. For the first time, players will lead factions divided by contrasting cultures and evolve their new civilizations to reflect their chosen destiny. Players will experience an array of new gameplay possibilities, including nonlinear technological progression, deeper customization of chosen factions, and an entire alien world that will change the very identity of each faction based on their choices.

• Seed the Adventure: Players will establish a cultural identity, select a leader and sponsor an expedition by assembling the spacecraft, cargo and colonists through a series of choices that directly impact starting conditions when arriving on the new alien planet.

• Alien World: Exploring the benefits and dangers of a new planet filled with dangerous terrain, mystical resources and hostile lifeforms unlike those of Earth, players will build outposts, unearth ancient alien relics, tame new forms of life, develop flourishing cities and establish trade routes to create prosperity for their people.

• New Technology Web: Reflecting forward progress in an uncertain future, technology advancement will occur through a series of nonlinear choices that affect the development of mankind. The tech web is organized around three broad themes, each with a distinct victory condition.

• New Quest System: Quests are infused with fiction about the planet, and will help guide players through a series of side missions that will aid in the collection of resources, upgrading units, and advancing through the game.

• New Orbital Layer: Players will build and deploy advanced military, economic and scientific satellites that provide strategic offensive, defensive and support capabilities from orbit.

“Having celebrated its 23rd anniversary last year, Civilization has cemented its reputation as one of the greatest and longest running franchises in video game history,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth builds upon that success by pushing the series in new directions with players exploring an unknown future on an alien planet.”

“The Civ team was excited about the opportunity to continue the story of Civilization into the future, because it allows the team to break free of historical context,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “We’ve always let our fans create the history of mankind, and Civilization: Beyond Earth will now let them create the future.”
In addition to its use of DirectX 11, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth will be among the first wave of products optimized for the latest in AMD graphics technologies, including: the new Mantle graphics API, for enhanced graphics performance; AMD CrossFire™, for UltraHD resolutions and extreme image quality; and AMD Eyefinity, which allows for a panoramic gameplay experience on up to six different HD displays off of a single graphics card.

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is not yet rated by the ESRB, and will be available for Windows PC, Mac and Linux in North America this fall for $49.99. Take a look at some of the debut screen shots below. If you're interested in finding out more, you can head over to its official Civilization website right here.

http://www.gametrailers.com/news-post/73123/sid-meiers-civilization-goes-sci-fi-with-beyond-earth

 

[Anon67]

Next gen ruined! Can't wait to get this this fall!!

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

OMG

 

[Qassim]

GoTY!

 

[EmergentFocus]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2grKk4Fv0k

Is it just me, or did that sound remarkably like Lady Deirdre doing the VO?

 

[bjaelke]

Two of my favourite games combined as one? Yes please.

 

[Mac the KNife]

But does it have Space Gandhi?

 

[spiritfox]

BTW, Pyramids in the water. This surely is a Civ game.

 

[DY_nasty]

Lady Deidre never forgets