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[KiefbladeMaster]

So how do you promote units? Last night I got an icon that both my warrior and slinger were able to be promoted, but clicking on the icon just centered on the unit and there were no available options to choose from like in Civ V. Only played for a bit cause I had to go to bed for work, didn't bother with it at the time.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

I don't have the game yet but can anyone tell me if enemies can raid your land for health like Civ 5?

 

[Anno]

I don't have the game yet but can anyone tell me if enemies can raid your land for health like Civ 5?

Yes, but it's much more restricted when. Different improvements have different yields when pillaged. So if you pillage a mine you might get production. I think if you pillage a farm you do get healed a bit, maybe some other things.

 

[GeordieMark]

On my way home to get stuck in. Can't wait to nuke someone

 

[CloudWolf]

Do they ever not? Or am I the only one who loves all their games even pre-DLC?

Beyond Earth was kinda terrible IMO and Xcom 2 had some huge performance issues at launch that pretty much made the game unplayable for a lot of people. So I was pretty sceptical, but glad to see that it turned out well..

 

[ErasureAcer]

Think I've found the GOAT, Montezuma. Those Eagle Warriors are far better than generic warrior and if some dumbass(Brazil) attacks you can get a lot of free builders.

 

[CoconutTank]

So how do you promote units? Last night I got an icon that both my warrior and slinger were able to be promoted, but clicking on the icon just centered on the unit and there were no available options to choose from like in Civ V. Only played for a bit cause I had to go to bed for work, didn't bother with it at the time.

One of the icon in the unit's action bar (where attack, move and sleep and the like are) should be the one for promotion.

 

[KiefbladeMaster]

One of the icon in the unit's action bar (where attack, move and sleep and the like are) should be the one for promotion.

I looked through them all and there was no option.. :/ Could be a glitch or something? I'll have to look again when I'm home. Thank you!

 

[Ferrio]

I'm sad there's no commerce victory, seems weird that it's the odd one out. Every other civ focus has a win condition.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

It just seems so lazy when they go at length to put all the good things in, yet didn't check them over

Here's this garbage comment again.

Everything you've mentioned has most likely been noticed and reviewed (probably multiple times!) by the development team. But they were prioritized lower than other items that the devs felt had to be addressed instead given whatever time they had left on the schedule and the people available to work on things. Even stuff that seems easy to fix like minor typos, there's a point in development where you don't touch anything unless it's a showstopping issue. You get to the point where everything has to be frozen because changes and fixes risk breaking other stuff or introducing new issues, and once you get close to RTM you put the kabosh on everything. Hence the "showstopper only" philosophy.

So if you want to criticize their prioritization choices down the line, that would be fine. But to just blame it on "lazy devs" or "incompetent QA" is complete bullshit.

 

[red731]

My tutorial just bugged out.

Gilgamesh was mad about my army which has no ulterior motives, advisor popped so I've clicked it and now I'm stuck.

Unselectable goodbye and hello altf4

 

[Firebrand]

So how do you promote units? Last night I got an icon that both my warrior and slinger were able to be promoted, but clicking on the icon just centered on the unit and there were no available options to choose from like in Civ V. Only played for a bit cause I had to go to bed for work, didn't bother with it at the time.

I think you get the promotion popup as soon as they level, but you can't actually promote them until next turn.

Tutorial worth doing if you've played 4 and 5? I started a King game but gonna restart as I got tripped up by some changes and my first war led to a small catastrophe, lol.

 

[Shepard]

Man, 1440p (and I guess higher?) resolutions support is a mess. Here is how the tutorial intro plays on my PC

2016 game :\

 

[megalowho]

Only dipped my toe in but already a fan of the tweaks to early diplomacy. The leaders have distinct personality and there's actual flavor text. Voice work in different languages is a big plus. It's not CK2 but it's a noticeable improvement.

 

[Firebrand]

Only dipped my toe in but already a fan of the tweaks to early diplomacy. The leaders have distinct personality and there's actual flavor text. It's not CK2 but it's a noticeable improvement.

I haven't seen too much of the diplomacy yet, but what I still miss is the ability to tell them what's bothering me, not just general denounces. The same way they come complaining to me about this and that.

 

[Fliesen]

i like the fact that when you have your city working on 'research' or 'trade' or 'culture' they ALWAYS produce gold, and it's not a continuous production, but a project with an end state - so you won't have to check your cities over and over again for whether or not they could actually be building ... an observatory, when they're just idle generating "trade"

 

[Dinosur]

I looked through them all and there was no option.. :/ Could be a glitch or something? I'll have to look again when I'm home. Thank you!

Don't you also have to be inside your own territory? I'm just in here reading about VI, but I'm 99% sure that's how promotions in V worked.

 

[Ferrio]

My tutorial just bugged out.

Gilgamesh was mad about my army which has no ulterior motives, advisor popped so I've clicked it and now I'm stuck.

Unselectable goodbye and hello altf4

My tutorial bugged out in several places. Eventually one point I wasn't able to progress since I couldn't combine my settler+warrior because they were too far apart, but I couldn't next turn to bring them closer together. I decided to suck it up and just take the crash course in a real game.

 

[Firebrand]

Don't you also have to be inside your own territory? I'm just in here reading about VI, but I'm 99% sure that's how promotions in V worked.

IIRC yes but the button will still show. edit: oh, yeah, not for promotions.

My tutorial bugged out in several places, eventually one point I wasn't able to progress. I decided to suck it up and just take the crash course in a real game.

Taking a page from Paradox tutorials. Kappa

 

[SumGamer]

My tutorial just bugged out.

Gilgamesh was mad about my army which has no ulterior motives, advisor popped so I've clicked it and now I'm stuck.



Unselectable goodbye and hello altf4

I got stuck in a tutorial popup as well. This is well into 60 turns, I think, when tutorial popup display and I click something at the same time. All UI stop working. ESC then quit the game

 

[Anno]

Don't you also have to be inside your own territory? I'm just in here reading about VI, but I'm 99% sure that's how promotions in V worked.

You can promote anywhere. You only need to be in your lands to upgrade a unit to the next era of unit.

 

[megalowho]

So how do you promote units? Last night I got an icon that both my warrior and slinger were able to be promoted, but clicking on the icon just centered on the unit and there were no available options to choose from like in Civ V. Only played for a bit cause I had to go to bed for work, didn't bother with it at the time.

You have to promote at the start of their turn. If you move a unit in line for a promotion, the icon goes away even if the notification is still there. It's a little weird, confused me at first too.

 

[Netherscourge]

I still play Civ IV a lot.

I'm kind of hesitant to get Civ VI until it's patched up.

 

[Firebrand]

I still play Civ IV a lot.

I'm kind of hesitant to get Civ VI until it's patched up.

Seems pretty solid so far. But in typical Firaxis fashion I expect to see patch notes a year from now saying "That perk you always went for? It never did anything.".

 

[Dinosur]

You can promote anywhere. You only need to be in your lands to upgrade a unit to the next era of unit.

Oh duh, my bad. I got the two terms mixed up.

Sounds like I'll be waiting for the UI scaling to get patched before I jump in. PC is hooked up to my tv in the living room and sounds like that won't fly.

 

[M.D]

What do you get with the deluxe edition? Is it promised to have all future DLC (except expansions obviously)

Edit: NVM, only 4 DLC packs post launch when there's probably going to be a ton more

 

[ajf009]

Any info on when the mac release is due? Been looking but can't find anything other than "it will come out eventually"

 

[exmachina64]

Finally figured out how to upgrade units ten hours into the game.

 

[red731]

My tutorial bugged out in several places. Eventually one point I wasn't able to progress since I couldn't combine my settler+warrior because they were too far apart, but I couldn't next turn to bring them closer together. I decided to suck it up and just take the crash course in a real game.

I got stuck in a tutorial popup as well. This is well into 60 turns, I think, when tutorial popup display and I click something at the same time. All UI stop working. ESC then quit the game

Yup. Crash coursing with Teddy now.

I have problems moving my units too sometimes in the tutorial - I may not understand something but they were 2/2 or 3/3 full on movement. And wouldn't move.

Ah, I wanted to google Torres del Paine.
Dear god I want there.

 

[Black_Red]

Can you destroy districts or wonders?, I played like an idiot and ran out of space because of districts and wonders.

 

[Hayvic]

Just got this so apologies if this has been discussed. Is there any way to make the map scroll when your mouse is above the UI elements? It's bugging me. Don't recall it being that way in the previous games, or am I crazy?

 

[Rentahamster]

Can any military unit repair pillaged tile improvements, or is it just Rome's legion unit?

 

[Bojanglez]

Civ is literally the only game that can make me dig out my PC and boot up Windows. Can't wait to get stuck in.

 

[SumGamer]

FilthyRobot is putting together some new player videos on his channel that are very good. He's a top tier kind of player but also voices his decision making really well. There are only three up for now but they cover a lot of the core game play decisions.

Barbarians and combat - https://youtu.be/dj5tWp_bdGw
Early game decisions and strategy - https://youtu.be/rqcMxlYEuRI
City management and growth - https://youtu.be/33CWv7A6Zng

Sorry for shitty mobile links, still trying to at least appear like I'm working today.

Watching FilthyRobot's video is really good recap for new player like me. His City Management and growth is really clear. Probably should be in the OP.

 

[Volodja]

After getting to a Cultural victory in a standard speed game, never again.

I guess I'll only go quick from now on, I'll have to test what speed is the best.

 

[CloudWolf]

I'm sad there's no commerce victory, seems weird that it's the odd one out. Every other civ focus has a win condition.

Has Civ ever had an economic victory? Civ V didn't have one.

 

[Ghostmaster]

There is some neat stuff late game with the spies, if they are discovered you have to choose an escape route, and the safer ones means it will take him longer to escape.

If they fail they are either caught or killed, and if they are caught you can trade for them

 

[Esch]

Has Civ ever had an economic victory? Civ V didn't have one.

IIRC they had a mod for it.

 

[CoconutTank]

So back in Civ5, I know that hitting F2/F3 brings up the city/unit list, which is very useful for me when I want to address specific cities/units without having to trawl the whole map for them. Is there an equivalent in Civ6?

Do they ever not? Or am I the only one who loves all their games even pre-DLC?


Anyways on topic. If I wanna build a natural splendor of a society is that viable? Which win path is best? Basically want my entire civ to just be this gorgeous natural utopia. Druid style.

Unfortunately, Beyond Earth was the first Firaxis game that gave me some pause as to their future output, and Starships was a real WTF moment

 

[Conkerkid11]

FilthyRobot is putting together some new player videos on his channel that are very good. He's a top tier kind of player but also voices his decision making really well. There are only three up for now but they cover a lot of the core game play decisions.

Barbarians and combat - https://youtu.be/dj5tWp_bdGw
Early game decisions and strategy - https://youtu.be/rqcMxlYEuRI
City management and growth - https://youtu.be/33CWv7A6Zng

Sorry for shitty mobile links, still trying to at least appear like I'm working today.

Thx, will watch later.

 

[Blizzard]

So back in Civ5, I know that hitting F2/F3 brings up the city/unit list, which is very useful for me when I want to address specific cities/units without having to trawl the whole map for them. Is there an equivalent in Civ6?

You can click the name of a unit after selecting them (like "Slinger") and it will bring up a list. There is a city list in "View Reports" at the top.

 

[Ferrio]

Has Civ ever had an economic victory? Civ V didn't have one.

I realize that, I just find it odd it's still the odd man out. I'm going to guess it'd be too easy?

 

[Rubixcuba]

After getting to a Cultural victory in a standard speed game, never again.

I guess I'll only go quick from now on, I'll have to test what speed is the best.

Did it drag on? Care to elaborate?

 

[The Last Wizard]

Just check and my laptop can't run this

I've been jonesing for a civ game since I played revolution on the PS3, I hope this gets ported to the PS4.

 

[jtm33]

How do you heal apostles?

 

[Prismo]

How do you heal apostles?

Sit them on or next to holy sites.

 

[lionpants]

I never really got into the previous Civs but people are freaking out about this at work.

If I didn't really dig Civ 5 will I enjoy myself more here? I do like how the cities can split into districts.

 

[poppedcollar69]

My disc arrived.... Should I do an install from disc, or should I just do a digital installation?

 

[Confusatron]

FilthyRobot is putting together some new player videos on his channel that are very good. He's a top tier kind of player but also voices his decision making really well. There are only three up for now but they cover a lot of the core game play decisions.

Barbarians and combat - https://youtu.be/dj5tWp_bdGw
Early game decisions and strategy - https://youtu.be/rqcMxlYEuRI
City management and growth - https://youtu.be/33CWv7A6Zng

Sorry for shitty mobile links, still trying to at least appear like I'm working today.

Great videos, thanks for the post.

 

[LumpOfCole]

Just check and my laptop can't run this

I've been jonesing for a civ game since I played revolution on the PS3, I hope this gets ported to the PS4.

The UI is pretty tough to read on a TV right now. I think the iPad Pro would make sense as a port destination though.