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Civilization IV Discussed As GDC Slides Released

Posted by simoniker on from the high-risk dept.

Thanks to Evil Avatar for pointing to a CivFanatics news post discussing new information about Civilization IV from this year's Game Developer's Conference in San Jose, recently released online as a PowerPoint slideshow. Apparently, the in-development Firaxis PC strategy sequel, not yet officially revealed, features "Continuous, immersive 3D world (what-you-see-is-what-you-get)... Drop unfun legacy (pollution, rioting, maintenance, corruption/waste)... New killer features (religion, civics)... RPG elements (unit upgrades/experience)... Coding from scratch (multiplayer, mod-friendly)", with the important note from lead designer Soren Johnson: "Can still take over the world!" There are also a host of other GDC slides/lecture notes now available on the official site, including "Winning the Race Against Pirates And Crackers: Next Generation Copy Protection" by Erik Simon (PDF), and "Managing the Hydra: Successfully Running Multiple Projects in a Videogame Studio" by Dr. Greg Zeschuk of BioWare (DOC, PPT including some fascinating graphs.)

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  1. I can't wait for CIV IV.... by RegalBegal · · Score: 2, Funny

    If it's anything like or better than CIV III I'll be able to add to my list of games that helped me alienate friends. YES!

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    "It'll destroy you if you try to make it mean anything to anyone but yourself." - Henry Rollins
  2. Re:rocky development cycle by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not worrying about pollution, corruption, or waste just means you get to play the game like George W. Bush would.

  3. Re:rocky development cycle by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Nah...conquering the world is possible in the game.

  4. Re:Drop the legacy? by Rethcir · · Score: 5, Funny
    I dunno about sending GW a copy.. if anything it looks like his foreign agenda is based around civ-like ideas. "Let's attack the Persians and wipe them off the face of the planet, it's not like the Chinese will really be able to hurt me since i'm on an entirely different continent and everything. And even if they do, who cares, I can just start a space race and jack up my scientific funding." Maybe this is just because Civ ends too soon. It would be cool if Civ4 had some kind of model for "assymetrical warfare."

    On a side note, did anyone else notice that the Persians are the best race in the game? They are scientific/military if i recall, which is a formidable combination. God, once I beat the Megaman collection I'm gonna have to play out another good long campaign of Civ 3.

  5. Re:The other slide shows by lucas+teh+geek · · Score: 3, Funny

    Erik Simon's slideshow was really enlightening.
    you didnt even mention that he's dressed up as a crazy wizard on slide 2!!

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