Firaxis released the trailer for it's upcoming turn based strategy mega franchise Civilization VI. Voiced by Sean Bean this trailer shows off a look at the best parts of history and teases some of the new game. It's light on details and heavy on fluff and if film history is our guide somewhere in this game Sean Bean will die. Firaxis has stated that new features are coming to the game, but again nothing terribly concrete right now.
"Civilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against history’s greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time."
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Firaxis released the trailer for it's upcoming turn based strategy mega franchise Civilization VI. Voiced by Sean Bean this trailer shows off a look at the best parts of history and teases some of the new game. It's light on details and heavy on fluff and if film history is our guide somewhere in this game Sean Bean will die. Firaxis has stated that new features are coming to the game, but again nothing terribly concrete right now.
"Civilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against history’s greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time."
Are you interested in another Civilization game and perhaps more interestingly why do you think Sean Bean dies in his movies more than most actors? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
The updates to the mechanics that they've mentioned so far sound interesting, and one in particular - unit embedding - long overdue. Gone are they days of "one unit per tile." Now you won't have to dance around settlers as they are mobilized in unprotected territory. They can simply hitch a ride with an offensive or defensive unit, and get the protection they've always deserved.
Dynamic diplomacy sounds really interesting, too. Diplomacy tactics will be as primitive as your civilization is, with more advanced strategies opening up as you advance through the ages. Neat! Also curious about that enhanced multiplayer. Single session scenarios, both competitive and cooperative. The screenshots remind me more of what they were doing with Civ Revolution for the consoles. I hope they don't drift back too far in that direction.
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Generally speaking video game movies ain't great. Don't get me wrong, I have a special place in my heart for The Super Mario Brothers Movie & The Wizard it's just that.. most of them are not amazing. So I have a bit of trepidation that come with the new string of video game movies coming out. That said, the new Assassin's Creed trailer that dropped looks really good. I know there are more than a couple Assassin's Creed fans here so what do you think, does this look like something you will watch?
Generally speaking video game movies ain't great. Don't get me wrong, I have a special place in my heart for The Super Mario Brothers Movie & The Wizard it's just that.. most of them are not amazing. So I have a bit of trepidation that come with the new string of video game movies coming out. That said, the new Assassin's Creed trailer that dropped looks really good. I know there are more than a couple Assassin's Creed fans here so what do you think, does this look like something you will watch?
Interested, but not excited. Love Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Marvel is doing a great job showing that comic book movies can be taken seriously, and be quite successful. If Ubisoft can do the same for video game movies, then hopefully more directors and studios will "get it" and follow suit. I don't think the pool for great stories is as deep in games as it is in comics, but there are gems worth pursuing. Because of what Ubisoft is doing with AC, they don't even need to follow the games specifically (as with this movie), as long as they don't stray too far from the core themes.
I'm not current on the AC games, so I don't know what changes have taken place, but I'm not entirely keen on this rendition of the Animus. I think I get why they went this way (it's visually more interesting), but hopefully the movie will explain, with as much rational movie logic as they can, why that type of apparatus is necessary, and why they need to strap blades on him in the real world. Are they still searching for Pieces of Eden? Also, I'm tired of Kanye.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/14/2016 at 06:41pm
I am with you there. People are taking these properties more seriously but I think i'll need to experience a few good movies before the thought in my mind changes from "video game movies aren't good" to "video game movies can be great."
I'm more excited about this than I am about the Warcraft movie, for instance. It seems like (at least from what the trailer communicates) that they're pulling off something more interesting.
But yeah. Video game movies aren't good. This might be the one to break the trend but I'm definitely not getting my hopes up.
The animus was the first thing I had issue with, like you scrypt. I guess it's possible that this is an Abstergo after some major catastrophe so they had to go back to a primitive animus, but that's definitely not the animus tech we've seen in the game.
And seriously. Kanye was not a good fit for this trailer.
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The Old Gods is out and with it come a bunch of new decks and strategies. In this episode I open the final 10 free Whispers of the Old Gods packs(spoiler alert, I open a Legendary and 2 epics) and then play some matches with my new Warlock Zoo, Pirate Warrior and C'thun Rogue.
I also recently crafted my first legendary Sylvanas Windrunner. She has been a great addition to my decks and it was well worth the dust!
The Old Gods is out and with it come a bunch of new decks and strategies. In this episode I open the final 10 free Whispers of the Old Gods packs(spoiler alert, I open a Legendary and 2 epics) and then play some matches with my new Warlock Zoo, Pirate Warrior and C'thun Rogue.
I also recently crafted my first legendary Sylvanas Windrunner. She has been a great addition to my decks and it was well worth the dust!
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/10/2016 at 07:22pm
I got all my free Whispers of the Old Gods cards a couple of weeks ago or so. I think I got at least one Legendary, maybe two Epics, and a few Rares. I don't remember what I got though.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:18am
Everyone got C'Thun for free but what other Legendary did you open? Curious which one that is.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:38am
Oh I see it now, I overlooked it before and therefore didn't put it into a deck. Other than C'Thun, I got "Nat. the Darkfisher." a 2/4 Neutral card that costs 2 and says, "at the start of your opponent's turn, they have a 50% chance to draw a card." I also see a Warlock card called "Cho'Gall," which is a 7/7 that costs 7 w/ ability "Battlecry: The next spell you cast costs Health instead of Mana."
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/13/2016 at 05:10am
I got Nat too and he ain't great. Unless some awesome Mill deck comes out that includes him I consider that a pretty unfortunate pull for me.
Cho'Gall is more interesting but I haven't seen him used in any decks I've played against yet.
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Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/07/2016 at 10:38pm
LOL They should make more of these with the other Heroes and cards.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/08/2016 at 02:53am
Greg: I hope so too.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/08/2016 at 09:53pm
I'm glad I'm not the only one tired of losing all the time. I like the game, but playing against other people makes me feel awful. In fact, I'm not sure I can think of a game that makes me feel as terrible as this one does. That's pretty much why I don't play it. I don't like playing against other people and losing so much.
Jordan, I'm not sure if what you shared is worth it. You can probably find strategies all around the Interwebs for free. I'd certainly like to find some that will help, but I think if I invested some time into it I could probably find some really good info out there. Let me know if you decide to get this and if it really helps.
(BTW Jon, if you have some really good resources and tips, please share!)
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/08/2016 at 11:35pm
Greg: I removed that post and banned the user, it was SPAM to some ebook or something. I've had users create accounts from the same place that person did and they post similar SPAM.
I understand not liking to lose, I get that. I lose all the time, but I win some and win more now but I had some ROUGH patches that took along time to push through.
I'm going to consult with a friend about what we'd do if we started now and wanted to play. I thought about that today and I want to write something about it.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/09/2016 at 12:32am
I consider you an expert in the game. I was hoping you could post something for those of us that suck. I know you've provided at least one link. I think if I spend some more time searching for help w/ Google, I can figure it out and get better. I'm really hoping that the game really does match me with similar players. I figure since I lose so much, maybe I can get matched with someone else who does, so that I don't have to suffer loss so often and hard. LOL
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/09/2016 at 03:50am
Haha yeah. I'll see what I can come up with, thanks for letting me know!
Jon, I totally agree with Greg that a "What to do when starting Hearthstone now" would be helpful. I've only ever really dabbled with it in the past, playing a few matches here and there, but it's a bit daunting if you haven't kept up with it.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/10/2016 at 05:12pm
Travis and Greg: What format would a guide help you? A video or a post? Both?
Thinking about this and I want to do something, which could be fun.
I learn better from reading than watching videos but I think I'm an outlier. With a video you can say a lot more while also showing what you're doing. A video with highlights in text?
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/10/2016 at 06:39pm
Something to read might be easier to constantly access. A video might be easier to make though. To start, I'm interested in how to build a good deck. I've used the Deck Builder, but that might not be good enough. So, if you wanted to show a video about how to build a good deck (with each Hero) and some things that could go into, that'd be great. Keep in mind, we don't have the awesome cards that you do.
If we had a post here on the site that we all could see, then other players (especially our members) could also provide input. It would also give us a place for questions and comments. You could also share some good resources you've found on the interwebs. :)
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/10/2016 at 07:12pm
Flawless victory today, I'm stopping there since I finished all my Quests!!! I've deleted all of my decks and have decided to remake them as needed for Quests. I had one win left to get with my Shaman and I got it. I also had to win 3 with any Hero and then 2 with Rogue or Druid. So, I rebuilt those decks using the Classic recipe and got my 3 needed wins. I'm really happy that I completed my Dailies.
One of the things about this game is that you can attack the player or their creatures. So, I'm thinking it's probably best to try to kill their creatures off if you can. Then you can "go face" as Jon likes to say in his videos. LOL
Just a random strategy that I used a lot in the beginning:
When creating a deck, use the filter to find minions with "Taunt." Stack your deck with these and then keep hitting face. Your opponent will have to worry about clearing the taunt enemies before getting to your hero. Of course this isn't a fool proof strategy, but it works fairly well.
Also, playing Arena forces you to use cards you might not usually use, and play them in combinations you might not have thought of :)
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:16am
Having board advantage is good. If you don't take care of creatures they will roll you so yeah, that's a great strategy.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/11/2016 at 06:42am
That is a good idea, Adam. I've seen people attack some of my creatures with their Hero, which at first I thought wasn't a good idea, because they took Hero damage, but I have realized that it's better to sacrifice a few Health to prevent more damage. My games (wins) were beautiful today. I cleared their side of the board and "went face" quite a few times. Oh it was lovely. A while ago, I nearly killed an opponent twice, but they managed to refill their health a couple of times and took me down in the end.
The same thing happened to me yesterday! I was playing against a Warrior who was super armor heavy. I did a ton of damage upfront, but when he finally killed me, he had 10 health, but 31 armor lol. But those loses are usually good learning experiences :)
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If you're in the market for a new GPU, your wait may be short-lived. Nvidia has just announced the new GTX 1080 which is expected to be released near the end of the month. I just recently ordered a GTX 980 Ti, so I'm a bit disappointed with the timing of this news. If I had found out about this even just days ago, I may have waited.
Quoted from the article:
"According to Nvidia, the GTX 1080 is 'a whole lot' faster than the Titan X, and faster than two GTX 980s in SLI, while consuming a lot less power."
"An on-stage demo of the GTX 1080 had the card's core running at 2.1 GHz air cooled, with a temperature of less than 70C."
"The memory system features 8 GB of GDDR5X with... Read All
If you're in the market for a new GPU, your wait may be short-lived. Nvidia has just announced the new GTX 1080 which is expected to be released near the end of the month. I just recently ordered a GTX 980 Ti, so I'm a bit disappointed with the timing of this news. If I had found out about this even just days ago, I may have waited.
Quoted from the article:
"According to Nvidia, the GTX 1080 is 'a whole lot' faster than the Titan X, and faster than two GTX 980s in SLI, while consuming a lot less power."
"An on-stage demo of the GTX 1080 had the card's core running at 2.1 GHz air cooled, with a temperature of less than 70°C."
"The memory system features 8 GB of GDDR5X with an effective clock speed of 10 GHz on a 256-bit bus, providing 320 GB/s of bandwidth."
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/07/2016 at 04:05pm
Thanks for the bump!
Yeah, perhaps if I was just a fraction more patient, but I suppose that's the nature of technological evolution. Still, since I'm not yet interested in 4K resolution or Virtual Reality, all of these GPUs are more than I probably need.
> Still, since I'm not yet interested in 4K resolution or Virtual Reality, all of these GPUs are more than I probably need.
Even though I have a 2.5/3K Display I don't care as much for displaying games at that resolution as I did. First off, it takes a gaming powerhouse to display games consistently at that resolution. With the system I have(it's no GregStation) on the more new games I am rolling about 720p and for other games I can comfortably do 1080p. If the game isn't that graphically intensive I can do my full monitor resolution, which is nice but it's not essential.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/07/2016 at 10:02pm
What GPU do you have Jon?
My lack of interest in high-res tech is probably due to my lack of knowledge about it. I'm happy with my 1920x1200 resolution, I don't really see the need to increase it. Sure, a much bigger monitor would be sweet, but I'm ok with what I have.
GTX 750 and that resolution is pretty good. I like the extra resolution for developing or editing video but it's not a hard essential.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/08/2016 at 02:55am
Well, I figured it would be possible, but not sure if I really wanted to, but it seems Amazon will take the GTX 980 Ti back and give me a refund. Then, I can order (hopefully pre-order) the GTX 1080.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/08/2016 at 06:15am
I'm now glad that I decided to buy an EVGA GPU. I just found out about their "Step-Up" Program. Basically, it means that I can keep the 980 Ti and I might be able to upgrade to the 1080. I am aware of the details and have provided the link below.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/27/2016 at 10:16pm
Happy Birthday GTX 1080!!!!! I haven't looked at who's released one yet or with what modifications. Something I briefly saw in my email did mention that none of them have custom cooling units yet. I'm still not sure if I'm going to "Step-Up." I love my GTX 980 Ti, it has some customizations that current 1080s don't seem to have yet, so we'll see.
So was it launched today? If so that's pretty great. Might lower the cost of other cards as well and which would be good if you don't have enough to buy the 1080 but want to upgrade.
Just to point out, and I'm coming at this a few days late-- PCIE requirements aren't necessarily requirements. Just because a card can run at version 3 doesn't mean it requires it. The card I got is last gen (960), runs at PCIE 3, but can absolutely run on PCIE 1 as well.
It is. But I'm not sure how much. My rig has PCIE 2 but still runs Doom at ultra quality. There has to be a drop in speed but I'm honestly not sure what it would affect.
I still remember AGP vs PCI video cards. *shakes cane*
I kinda assumed I knew what your comment was asking but now I'm not sure. I don't know what you mean by "power PCI" but I'm guessing that what you have is PCIE 2 based on when you got it.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/28/2016 at 07:33am
Here's the link to what I mentioned before. I know the URL is ugly, but my attempt to make it a link in this comment failed. I only saw the title of the article in my inbox, but I just read it. This makes me glad that I didn't return my 980 Ti, I really love this GPU. I feel like I can certainly wait, if I want to take advantage of EVGA's Step-Up Program.
Azurephile Super Member Post Author
wrote on 05/31/2016 at 11:23pm
From the first review you posted, I found the last few paragraphs more fitting to me. Basically the reviewer suggests not to upgrade unless your current GPU is giving you issues. Although, if you're looking to bump up your resolution and quality, then this might be for you. As for me, I'm fine with my current resolution, which is maxed at 1920x1200 at 59-60hz.
Those are pretty good reviews, though. I find it odd that the new cards cost less than the Titan X. I guess they decided to make their new BA cards more affordable.
This morning, Atlus announced a release date of September 15th for Persona 5 in Japan. No word, yet, on a North American date, but with this announcement all signs are pointing to "soon after September 15th," some speculating very early 2017. However, Atlus USA's website still touts a 2016 NA release window, so maybe October? November? October 25th would be the best. In the meantime, enjoy the fancy new trailer!
This morning, Atlus announced a release date of September 15th for Persona 5 in Japan. No word, yet, on a North American date, but with this announcement all signs are pointing to "soon after September 15th," some speculating very early 2017. However, Atlus USA's website still touts a 2016 NA release window, so maybe October? November? October 25th would be the best. In the meantime, enjoy the fancy new trailer!
A couple days ago I posted a series of Lego Star Wars Force Awakens prequel shorts and it seems they were created to setup Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The upcoming game features voice actors from the original cast such as Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Daisy Ridley (Rey), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), John Boyega (Finn), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Max von Sydow (Lor San Tekka) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron).
Happy to see Disney make a solid effort to keep these stories in proper cannon but also allow the whimsical nature of the Lego universe so we... Read All
A couple days ago I posted a series of Lego Star Wars Force Awakens prequel shorts and it seems they were created to setup Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The upcoming game features voice actors from the original cast such as Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Daisy Ridley (Rey), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), John Boyega (Finn), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Max von Sydow (Lor San Tekka) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron).
Happy to see Disney make a solid effort to keep these stories in proper cannon but also allow the whimsical nature of the Lego universe so we can hear Han Solo say "Wookie cookies." If you love Wookie cookies then make sure to get Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens on June 16th on the PS3, PS4, Vita, 360, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS or PC.
Shadows of the Empire is a classic Star Wars game that until now was only available on the Nintendo 64. Today Lucasfilm brings it to PC for the first time and, for now, it's only available on GOG. It's fun watching the trailer and realizing Dash Rendar is acted by the same person that voiced Jim Raynor in Starcraft.
If you have been waiting to re-play this game on your PC check it out on GOG.
https://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_shadows_of_the_empire
Shadows of the Empire is a classic Star Wars game that until now was only available on the Nintendo 64. Today Lucasfilm brings it to PC for the first time and, for now, it's only available on GOG. It's fun watching the trailer and realizing Dash Rendar is acted by the same person that voiced Jim Raynor in Starcraft.
If you have been waiting to re-play this game on your PC check it out on GOG.
"In Far Harbor, a new case from Valentine’s Detective Agency leads you on a search for a young woman and a secret colony of synths. Travel off the coast of Maine to the mysterious island of Far Harbor, where higher levels of radiation have created a more feral world. Navigate through the growing conflict between the synths, the Children of Atom, and the local townspeople. Will you work towards bringing peace to Far Harbor, and at what cost?"
If you have completed most of the quests in Fallout 4 and are death clawing for more stuff to explore the largest Fallout DLC to date drops May on 19th. Far Harbor seems to be a very dark sea tale. Fun to see the Children of the... Read All
"In Far Harbor, a new case from Valentine’s Detective Agency leads you on a search for a young woman and a secret colony of synths. Travel off the coast of Maine to the mysterious island of Far Harbor, where higher levels of radiation have created a more feral world. Navigate through the growing conflict between the synths, the Children of Atom, and the local townspeople. Will you work towards bringing peace to Far Harbor, and at what cost?"
If you have completed most of the quests in Fallout 4 and are death clawing for more stuff to explore the largest Fallout DLC to date drops May on 19th. Far Harbor seems to be a very dark sea tale. Fun to see the Children of the Atom as I believe we haven't seen them since Fallout 3 in Megaton. Far Harbor launches on PC, PS4 and XBox One May 19th.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/05/2016 at 05:13am
May 19th seems to be a bit sooner than I expected. I'm glad that the game is getting this new DLC and that it is supposed to be the largest one Bethesda has done. One reason why I'm glad is because there will be more opportunities to level up and get some perks.
jdodson Admin Post Author
wrote on 05/05/2016 at 06:26am
Ah, haven't got to the glowing sea yet. I've heard it's a cool place.
Azurephile Super Member
wrote on 05/05/2016 at 09:42am
Oh yeah it's cool!!!! If by "cool" you mean extremely radioactive and harboring dangerous creatures. LOL I think you *could* go in it without a power suit, but you won't last long. There's a scientist there you need to speak to, Virgil is his name I think, in order to find the Institute. As a side, he asks you to find the cure for his mutation in the Institute, but I didn't see it come up under my quest log, so I never did get it for him. But, there's a device in the Glowing Sea you need to retrieve anyway.
Greg, the cure doesn't have a quest marker, but when you're in the Institute you can find it. If you explore a lot you'll stumble across it.
The Children of Atom aren't only in the Glowing Sea. There are a few enclaves of them scattered around the Commonwealth. And apparently Atom is way angrier now than he was in Fallout 3.
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May the fourth be with us all and on this special day I recommend you start things right with this Best of Star Wars Spotify playlist. It features 23 John Williams cuts that will entertain your nerf herding ears.
Feel free to share any other fun Star Wars stuff you find today in the comments section of this post as I am curious what stuff yo all find.
We will be old and gray, with young whippersnappers abound, while we rot away in a wheelchair, and Civ 25 will be released. It'll never stop.
Also yeah, Civ V is pretty great. This will do super well.
I assume Sean Bean voices every major historical figure that had a famous death.
> We will be old and gray, with young whippersnappers abound, while we rot away in a wheelchair, and Civ 25 will be released. It'll never stop.
I don't think i'd want it any other way either.
> I assume Sean Bean voices every major historical figure that had a famous death.
Can't wait for Sean Bean's Lincoln movie.
Oh also: https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Even better!
The updates to the mechanics that they've mentioned so far sound interesting, and one in particular - unit embedding - long overdue. Gone are they days of "one unit per tile." Now you won't have to dance around settlers as they are mobilized in unprotected territory. They can simply hitch a ride with an offensive or defensive unit, and get the protection they've always deserved.
Dynamic diplomacy sounds really interesting, too. Diplomacy tactics will be as primitive as your civilization is, with more advanced strategies opening up as you advance through the ages. Neat! Also curious about that enhanced multiplayer. Single session scenarios, both competitive and cooperative. The screenshots remind me more of what they were doing with Civ Revolution for the consoles. I hope they don't drift back too far in that direction.