February 4, 2004, 09:40
|
#1
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 337
|
Civ 4 suggestion: Natural Wonders
What about natural wonders like Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon? I was thinking that they would add 1 happy face when in a city radius, and there could be a tech like Conservation which allows you to build the small wonder of National Park System which doubles the effect of these wonders. There could even be Minor Natural Wonders (like a picturesque waterfall) that only helps the city, and great NW's like Niagara Falls or the GC which would help an entire nation. Opinions?
__________________
One OS to rule them all,
One OS to find them,
One OS to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them.
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 10:11
|
#2
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
I liked the natural formations in SMAX and I would have liked to have seen them in Civ3 as well. Adds flavor to the game.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 10:45
|
#3
|
Local Time: 04:35
Local Date: November 3, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Skanky Father
Posts: 16,530
|
There is an entire forum dedicated to suggestions for civ 4. Why would Firaxis bother checking the Civ 3 forum for suggestions?
__________________
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 11:09
|
#4
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Skanky Burns
There is an entire forum dedicated to suggestions for civ 4. Why would Firaxis bother checking the Civ 3 forum for suggestions?
|
Why would they bother checking that forum for suggestions?
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 16:36
|
#5
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, USA
Posts: 821
|
Natural Wonders would be nice. It would make the worlds more distinct and unique.
Perhaps the Natural Wonders could provide one extra shield, trade, or food like in SMAC.
Just a thought.
__________________
Geniuses are ordinary people bestowed with the gift to see beyond common everyday perceptions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 17:17
|
#6
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 19:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 11,112
|
I believe it's about 10th time I read about this idea... and I don't read those ideas often, so I probably missed a few hundred times getting this idea mentioned...
... but yes... I like the idea... adds a nice flavor to the game 
__________________
This space is empty... or is it?
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 19:49
|
#7
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 337
|
Just thought of something else: battlefield parks. Whenever a unit becomes elite and /or a MGL is generated, there is a chance that that square will become a BP. These squares will generate an extra trade from tourism.
__________________
One OS to rule them all,
One OS to find them,
One OS to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 4, 2004, 21:11
|
#8
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 10:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: hippieland, CA
Posts: 3,781
|
For natural wonders, why not just make them resources?
There ought to be a time delay for a battlefield park. How many years after 1865 was the first Civil War reenactment?
__________________
Visit First Cultural Industries
There are reasons why I believe mankind should live in cities and let nature reclaim all the villages with the exception of a few we keep on display as horrific reminders of rural life.-Starchild
Meat eating and the dominance and force projected over animals that is acompanies it is a gateway or parallel to other prejudiced beliefs such as classism, misogyny, and even racism. -General Ludd
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 01:18
|
#9
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Posts: 687
|
I like that...I've missed the landmarks of SMAC. There was nothing I fought over more than the Manifold Nexus...that, and making sure that the Believers were completely anhilated 
__________________
I AM.CHRISTIAN
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 08:35
|
#10
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 337
|
|
Quote:
|
|
For natural wonders, why not just make them resources?
|
...because you can't trade a waterfall or geyser to another nation?
__________________
One OS to rule them all,
One OS to find them,
One OS to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 08:40
|
#11
|
|
Settler
Local Time: 17:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1
|
Oh - I loved that jungle... Gave you and incredible production bonus, if my memory doesnt betray me....
And death to the believers! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:20
|
#12
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 11:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 11,289
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by asleepathewheel
I liked the natural formations in SMAX and I would have liked to have seen them in Civ3 as well. Adds flavor to the game.
|
What is SMAX? Sid Meier Alpha Xenophobia?
I played SMAC but I'm not sure what SMAX is. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:31
|
#13
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Posts: 687
|
SMAX = Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire, the expansion for SMAC. The X stands for either Crossfire (X-fire) or eXpansion. The quality of that expansion was, IMO, about the same caliber as Conquests in quality and content (I would consider the 7 highly detailed factions to be worth about as much as the 15 civs).
__________________
I AM.CHRISTIAN
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:33
|
#14
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 11:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 11,289
|
Thanks, I was thinking I missed a Sid game somewhere.
I guess you could have Natural Wonders that give +1 Happy face or generate Tourism income like the Alps or the Grand Canyon.
I'll see if I can get this moved to the Civ Future forum.
Last edited by GhengisFarb™; February 5, 2004 at 23:39.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:43
|
#15
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by GhengisFarb
What is SMAX? Sid Meier Alpha Xenophobia?
I played SMAC but I'm not sure what SMAX is.
|
Heathen
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:45
|
#16
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 11:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 11,289
|
It sounds like something from Little Debbie. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 5, 2004, 23:53
|
#17
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 13:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 21,822
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Why would they bother checking that forum for suggestions?
|
Maybe because it's the forum dedicated to the suggestions?
__________________
[Obama] is either a troll or has no ****ing clue how government works - GePap
Later amendments to the Constitution don't supersede earlier amendments - GePap
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 11:13
|
#18
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, USA
Posts: 821
|
Does Firaxis actually check Apolyton's forums for suggestions to Civ4? Or do they even check the forums for bugs to fix?
Just wondering, since RoN and GalCiv seem to prosper beause their designers check the fansites and forums for bugs and suggestions for improvement.
__________________
Geniuses are ordinary people bestowed with the gift to see beyond common everyday perceptions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 12:21
|
#19
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by skywalker
Maybe because it's the forum dedicated to the suggestions?
|
Does that mean that they will read it? Maybe maybe not. I haven't honestly been paying much attention here, has Jesse or anyone else posted here?
Actually I was being sarcastic when I said what you quoted, but I guess that was lost on you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 12:23
|
#20
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Sovereign
Or do they even check the forums for bugs to fix?
|
Yup.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 13:27
|
#21
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 18:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 698
|
Natural wonders would be fine to me as long as they are not Americanized.
__________________
The difference between industrial society and information society:
In an industrial society you take a shower when you have come home from work.
In an information society you take a shower before leaving for work.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 13:32
|
#22
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: listening too long to one song
Posts: 7,395
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by Optimizer
Natural wonders would be fine to me as long as they are not Americanized.
|
I think that would be a given, but important to be stated, because Firaxis has gone to great efforts to avoid "americanization"
Being an american, I'm not sure what natural features would be included?
Grand Canyon?
Niagra Falls?
Sahara Desert?
Alps?
Steppes
Those aren't really wonders in some cases, just geographical terms....
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 14:28
|
#23
|
|
Deity
Local Time: 11:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 11,289
|
Mount Fuji and whats the name of the huge waterfall in Africa?
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 15:17
|
#24
|
|
Emperor
Local Time: 18:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,665
|
Already a CtP2 Mod.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 16:08
|
#25
|
|
Warlord
Local Time: 12:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 226
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally posted by GhengisFarb
whats the name of the huge waterfall in Africa?
|
Victoria Falls?? although it may now have a non-colonial name
some other possibilities:
Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef
(no, I'm not an Aussie  )
Mount Everest (but it would have to be in a big mountain chain and therefore of limited value?)
Serengeti Plains
Tropical Island Paradise (Tahiti, Hawaii, etc.)
__________________
The (self-proclaimed) King of Parenthetical Comments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 6, 2004, 16:13
|
#26
|
|
Warlord
Local Time: 09:35
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 236
|
I'm not sure how they would represent it, but I've always thought it would be cool for patches of undeveloped land to become "Natural Wonders".
If you leave a forest/jungle/desert undeveloped, for example, for several thousand years, it could generate income, culture, happiness.... Heck, it could even generate science after, say, "Scientific Method".
It could also generate annoying PBS shows about how those areas are vanishing. There could be a pop-up every turn asking for pledge money. 
Seriously, though, naming geographical areas and having undeveloped areas give some value would be a Good Thing.
[ok]
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 7, 2004, 08:00
|
#27
|
|
Prince
Local Time: 05:35
Local Date: November 3, 2010
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: out in the boonies
Posts: 458
|
For some reason I just thought up A crazy idea about some Civlization invading NZ for the view  Oh .. wait! that already happened didn't it....
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 13:35.
|
|
