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The Koreans Enter The Fray In Civilization V DLC

The folks from Firaxis talk about the scientifically-inclined, rocket-blasting nation of Korea.

Aug. 8 2011

Posted by: Matt

In This Episode:

Sid Meier's Civilization V

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This reminds of all the Korean historical TV shows that my dad watched.

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Civilization must be to slow paced for Korea.

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The only thing i want from CIV 5 is the combat system. Everything else is a step back when your used to Civ IV

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@Summoboomo said:
Yes but will the new DLC fix Civ 5 multiplayer?   ...What do you mean I'm the only person who cares about Civ 5 multiplayer?
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Koreans? StarCraft?

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@DG991 said:

@Bucketdeth:I hate the Auto feature.... I always click it off but i guess it comes back on when I clear cookies or whatever.... so fucking annoying.

(u commented in the wrong thread, just saying)

Oh shit I did, or maybe this Korean dude is Freddy.
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@Bucketdeth:I hate the Auto feature.... I always click it off but i guess it comes back on when I clear cookies or whatever.... so fucking annoying.

(u commented in the wrong thread, just saying)

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Heck yeah Hwach'a!
 
  

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Fuck, I'm gone out to buy MK finally. I've always had this urge to play a fighting game as a burned up child molester.

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@superfunhappygun said:
This joyous occasion calls for the very best in Korean hipswaying!  
They should have a unique trait for Korea where as kpop spreads throughout the world it slowly converts the enemy nations to Korea.  Kinda like the population percentages on individual tiles in Civ 4.
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Civ V looks so awesome, I can't wait to play it. 

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@MaFoLu said:

Starcraft wonder for the Koreans?

It should happen.

In a game in which you macro, you're just playing StarCraft in slow motion.

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Starcraft wonder for the Koreans?

It should happen.

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@crusader8463 said:

@AndrewB: The part that bothers me about the DLC, is that it's all stuff that they would have waited to bundle in with the expansion pack every 6-8 months that came out after the game for $20 in the past. Now they are cutting it into chunks and selling it for $5-$10 a pop.   Personally, I find the leaders add no diversity to the gameplay. When I was playing it all the time I always found myself falling into the same strategy every game, and no matter what civ I used I always came out on top and the strategy worked. 

I think you need to bump up the difficulty level if you're winning every time, but anyway, I also find myself playing pretty much the same way regardless of what Civ I'm playing, though some of the abilities seem to be considerably better than others.
 
Every once in a while, I try to alter my playstyle to be in line with a specific leader's bonuses, like focusing more on culture if they have a culture bonus (to try for a cultural victory).  That usually doesn't turn out so well. 
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Wouls like more African Civs

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I'm just waiting for the inevitable full expansion.  I don't much care about these slightly different playstyles.  I don't think I've even played as all of the leaders in the game to begin with.  I wish they would so something with some of the more niche abilities, like Elizabeth's.   It's not like the AI knows how to do anything much at sea anyways.  Longbowmen can be ridiculous, though, so maybe that's supposed to be balanced by her often inconsequential passive ability.

Just, for the love of God, don't muck up a Civ game with a poorly implemented espionage mechanic for the third time in a row.  (At least I can assume it wouldn't use an economic slider, so that's a plus.)

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This joyous occasion calls for the very best in Korean hipswaying!
 
I only bought Civ V maybe two or three weeks ago but I'm loving it! Don't think I'll buy any of the DLC any time soon, though. I've only finished the game with one Civilization and that alone took me about 5 hours...

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i'm korean, and i'm upset that they didn't give us a zerg rush.

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Core E Ahhhhhhh!

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Yes but will the new DLC fix Civ 5 multiplayer?
 
...What do you mean I'm the only person who cares about Civ 5 multiplayer?

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Nearly died laughing making a Pokemon comparison but I just can't... so racist. Must.. raise.. bar...

*exhale*

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A science focused civ? If the dlc for this game wasn't so pointless, I'd consider getting this.
 
Also, an upgraded caravel? I don't know how I feel about that. Caravels are pieces of crap.

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no really a surprise, civ 3 conquest also has Korean race but I am disappointed that both Civ 4 and this doesn't have their leaders change their outfits like Lincoln wearing some sort of devil hat in the Medieval Age to Joan of Arc being fully balded in a army t-shirt in the Modern Age in Civ 3

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@AndrewB: The part that bothers me about the DLC, is that it's all stuff that they would have waited to bundle in with the expansion pack every 6-8 months that came out after the game for $20 in the past. Now they are cutting it into chunks and selling it for $5-$10 a pop. 
 
Personally, I find the leaders add no diversity to the gameplay. When I was playing it all the time I always found myself falling into the same strategy every game, and no matter what civ I used I always came out on top and the strategy worked.
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Need to look at this, been having fun with the DLC for Civ V so far.

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What disappoints me about Civ is that the leader discussion screens don't change over time. Is it too much to ask to see a track-suited Gandhi pull up in his Honda Civic with a box of Krispy Kremes?

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@crusader8463 said:
They are really nickle and dimming the fanbase with the DLC for this game.
After a DLC buying bender I went on after the third pack, I started feeling that way. On the one hand one single new civilization can change so much about the game. On the other hand, it costs next to nothing to produce. An idea and a few variable tweaks, a new leader rendering and small bits of voice acting. I couldn't care less about the scenarios they usually bundle with these things. 
 
It's yet another of those scenarios where I wish I had waited for the inevitable DLC rollup release. GOTY edition, "Ultimate" pack, whatever it would be called. Even sold as a cheaper expansion pack. I'm so so bitter about the DLC abuse racking the industry.  
 
The only thing I can say is that at least they've continued to support what is a fantastic game. The game balance patches have added a ton to the game. The bitter part of me can say they should have released the game that polished in the first place, but some developers might not even bother to do the polish after release anyway.
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@Beforetsaid:

Gasp!

Does this mean that we will be able to play the Dear Leader Center of the Party Superior Person Respected Leader Wise Leader Brilliant Leader Unique Leader Dear Leader, who is a perfect incarnation of the appearance that a leader should have Commander-in-Chief Great Leader Father of the People Sun of the Communist Future Shining Star of Paektu Mountain Guiding Ray of Sun Leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Guarantee of the Fatherland's Unification Symbol of the Fatherland's Unification Fate of the Nation Beloved Father Leader of the Party, of the country, and of the Army Leader General Great Leader of our Party and of our Nation Great General Beloved and Respected General Great Leader holy FUCK BALLS this guy has a lot of titles Beloved and Respected Leader Invincible and Iron-Willed Commander Sun of Socialism Sun of the Nation Father of the Nation The Great Sun of Life Great Sun of The Nation World's Leader of The 21st Century Peerless Leader Bright Sun of the 21st Century Great Sun of the 21st Century Leader of the 21st Century Amazing politician Great Man, Who Descended From Heaven Glorious General, Who Descended From Heaven Supreme Leader of the Nation Bright Sun of Juche Leader of the Party and the People Great Marshal Invincible and All-triumphant General Beloved and Respected Father Guiding Star of the 21st Century Great Man, Who Is a Man of Deeds Great Defender Savior Mastermind of the Revolution Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love His Excellency and The Guardian Deity of the Planet Kim Jong Il?

I think I got them all.

Yes, as the leader of the Free People's Republic Democratic Union Socialist Official Leadership Community Communist United Front State Civilization Sovereign Totalitarian Supreme Assembly of the People's Dictatorship Nation Collective Communist Unanimous Union of North Korea.

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thats quite a hat

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historically inaccurate.

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@Max_Hydrogen: Mods :D 
 
Also this looks like one of the DLC Civs that I might actually buy!
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Seumdwa.

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You can play as Japan invading Korea... Great! Can I play as Germany invading Poland next?

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Should have been Lan Di

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@Beforet said:

Gasp!

Does this mean that we will be able to play the Dear Leader Center of the Party Superior Person Respected Leader Wise Leader Brilliant Leader Unique Leader Dear Leader, who is a perfect incarnation of the appearance that a leader should have Commander-in-Chief Great Leader Father of the People Sun of the Communist Future Shining Star of Paektu Mountain Guiding Ray of Sun Leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Guarantee of the Fatherland's Unification Symbol of the Fatherland's Unification Fate of the Nation Beloved Father Leader of the Party, of the country, and of the Army Leader General Great Leader of our Party and of our Nation Great General Beloved and Respected General Great Leader holy FUCK BALLS this guy has a lot of titles Beloved and Respected Leader Invincible and Iron-Willed Commander Sun of Socialism Sun of the Nation Father of the Nation The Great Sun of Life Great Sun of The Nation World's Leader of The 21st Century Peerless Leader Bright Sun of the 21st Century Great Sun of the 21st Century Leader of the 21st Century Amazing politician Great Man, Who Descended From Heaven Glorious General, Who Descended From Heaven Supreme Leader of the Nation Bright Sun of Juche Leader of the Party and the People Great Marshal Invincible and All-triumphant General Beloved and Respected Father Guiding Star of the 21st Century Great Man, Who Is a Man of Deeds Great Defender Savior Mastermind of the Revolution Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love His Excellency and The Guardian Deity of the Planet Kim Jong Il?

I think I got them all.

Probably not.
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Game over. They mastered starcraft u know.

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@antonyhawk65 said:

Did he actually sign off by saying, "Stay civilized"?

He must have not realized he was talking to the internet.

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Might be the first Civ V DLC I pick up, love Asian history, and love being so much more technologically advanced than my rivals in Civ V.

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Definitely interested in the scenario map they're throwing in as a Japanese major specializing in history. Even if Korea is otherwise outside of my area of expertise when it isn't at least somewhat involved in the Japanese history I study, I'm still pleasantly surprised to see it getting some good-looking content for Civ V. There's a lot more to the nation than all the "hur dur Kim Jong-il" people will ever give it credit for.

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I hope the Dutch are next.

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Leader: Kim Jong 
Unique ability: free gold every month, everybody hates you, he is so rownry.
Special unit: human placard barricade; consumes workers but produce culture and appears to create fake units and cities to confuse opponents.
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Gasp!

Does this mean that we will be able to play the Dear Leader Center of the Party Superior Person Respected Leader Wise Leader Brilliant Leader Unique Leader Dear Leader, who is a perfect incarnation of the appearance that a leader should have Commander-in-Chief Great Leader Father of the People Sun of the Communist Future Shining Star of Paektu Mountain Guiding Ray of Sun Leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Guarantee of the Fatherland's Unification Symbol of the Fatherland's Unification Fate of the Nation Beloved Father Leader of the Party, of the country, and of the Army Leader General Great Leader of our Party and of our Nation Great General Beloved and Respected General Great Leader holy FUCK BALLS this guy has a lot of titles Beloved and Respected Leader Invincible and Iron-Willed Commander Sun of Socialism Sun of the Nation Father of the Nation The Great Sun of Life Great Sun of The Nation World's Leader of The 21st Century Peerless Leader Bright Sun of the 21st Century Great Sun of the 21st Century Leader of the 21st Century Amazing politician Great Man, Who Descended From Heaven Glorious General, Who Descended From Heaven Supreme Leader of the Nation Bright Sun of Juche Leader of the Party and the People Great Marshal Invincible and All-triumphant General Beloved and Respected Father Guiding Star of the 21st Century Great Man, Who Is a Man of Deeds Great Defender Savior Mastermind of the Revolution Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love His Excellency and The Guardian Deity of the Planet Kim Jong Il?

I think I got them all.

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I wonder if they get insect mutant units and warp gates...

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Love this game. Will certainly get this and the Wonder-Pack. It seems overpowered though.

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Where is my Shaka Zulu?!

Edit: I do like my Science victory though ...

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They are really nickle and dimming the fanbase with the DLC for this game.

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Would Starcraft qualify as a major civ landmark now? or a civ specific-weapon?

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As a Korean, I was disappointed with Seoul being reduced to a citystate in Civ V.

This pleases me greatly.

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rawket lawnchair!

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@JoeyRavn: Kim Jong-Il looking at Joke about gold farming and Kim Jong-Il