| Civilization V: Gods & Kings | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Games(Windows) Aspyr(OS X, Linux) |
| Designer(s) | Ed Beach |
| Series | Civilization |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Cloud (OnLive) |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, 4X |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sid Meier's Civilization V - Gods & Kings is the first DLC for the 2010 released Civilization V.The DLC expands the main game with 9 new civilizations, as well as a new expanded epic game-mode, better diplomacy, religion, city states and so much more. Sid Meier's Civilization® V is the fifth offering in the multi-award winning Civilization strategy game series featuring the famous 'just one more turn' addictive gameplay that has made it one of the greatest game series of all time.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings is the first official expansion pack for the turn-based strategyvideo gameCivilization V. It was released on June 19, 2012 in North America, and on June 22, 2012 in the rest of the world.[1] It adds both religion and espionage mechanics to the game as well as reworking the combat and diplomacy features.[2] It is available either in disc form or as download content via Steam.
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Gameplay[edit]
Gods & Kings includes 27 new units, 13 new buildings, nine new wonders, two new eras, and nine new playable civilizations. A new religion mechanic featuring a 'faith' resource allows players to found their own religion which they can grow into a 'world-spanning fully customized religion.' Diplomacy has been reworked to include espionage, foreign embassies, and new types of city-states (religious and mercantile). City-states also feature a new quest system and strategic importance. Additionally, the combat system has been re-worked to include smarter AI, an expanded early modern era, and enhanced naval combat featuring Great Admiral and melee naval units. Gods & Kings adds an additional 52 Steam achievements to Civilization V.[3]
Three new scenarios are included in the expansion: 'Fall of Rome', focusing on the decline of the Roman Empire; 'Into the Renaissance', focusing on religion in the Middle Ages into the Renaissance era; and 'Empires of the Smoky Skies', a Victoriansteampunk scenario.[4]
Gods & Kings reintroduces a religion mechanic to the series. Players are able to found a religion and customize its various beliefs, resulting in differing in-game benefits, through the cultivation of a 'faith' resource similar to how culture and science already function in the game. The use of Great Prophet, missionary, and inquisitor units also allows players to spread and control their chosen religion. Religion will feature prominently in the first two-thirds of the game, affecting diplomacy and international relations, but its effect will taper off as players approach the modern era. Gods & Kings includes eleven religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, Tengrism and Zoroastrianism. However, the player has the option to rename a religion as they wish.[5][6][7]
Espionage in Gods & Kings can be used to invade rival civilizations as well as city-states. Spies are capable of stealing technology, rigging elections, performing reconnaissance, as well as various other espionage missions available in previous Civilization games. Unlike in previous games, however, spies are not trained by a civilization. Instead, they are awarded at certain intervals along the timeline. Additionally, unlike in past games, spies can gain levels by successfully performing a mission, just as combat units gain experience whenever they engage in a battle and succeed. Captured spies can also reveal information to the opposing civilization. The espionage system is designed to take effect just as the religion system begins to taper off. As such, spies are not available until the Renaissance era.[5][6][7]
The expansion includes nine new playable civilizations and leaders: William I of the Netherlands,[8]Boudicca of the Celts, Pacal the Great of the Maya, Dido of Carthage,[9]Theodora of Byzantium, Attila of the Huns, Maria Theresa of Austria,[10]Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.[11] Additionally, Isabella of Spain, previously released as DLC for Civilization V, is included with the expansion along with the nine new playable civilizations.[4]
Reception[edit]
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Early reviews on the game were positive, with a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic, based on 53 reviews.[12]
IGN stated that the expansion 'enhances the base game immensely, so much so that I can't imagine playing Civilization V without it', and concludes that 'longtime Civ fans and newcomers alike have plenty of reason to go forth and find faith in Gods and Kings', giving it a score of 9 out of 10.[15]Forbes called it 'a terrific expansion - and as addictive as ever', praising the reintroduction of both religion and espionage to the series.[16]The Escapist said that 'more than just additional civs, units and technologies, Gods & Kings brings whole new systems to Civ V's turn-based design which force you to rethink old strategies', awarding the game with a four and a half stars out of five.[17]The Verge praised especially the new religion mechanics, stating its superiority to the previous Civilization IV: 'it's not the half-assed pick from a list and watch the game do stuff that doesn't matter religion system in Civilization IV. (..) It adds a new layer to world interactions and provides just one more way to conquer the world.'[18]
Starbound musical instruments. A less enthusiastic opinion came from GameSpy, which criticized espionage for its reduced importance in the overall gameplay and stated that the expansion bears little difference from its core game, giving it a three and a half stars out of five.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ abcLaabs, Greg (April 5, 2012). 'Civilization V: Gods & Kings Releases June 19'. 2K Blog. 2K Games. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^Laabs, Greg (February 16, 2012). 'Civilization V Expansion Pack Announced!'. 2K Blog. 2K Games.
- ^'Gods & Kings Achievements'. Take-Two Interactive Software. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ abShirk, Dennis. '2K - PAX 2012 Stream - Day 1 (Friday)'. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ abSchreier, Jason (February 16, 2012). 'Gods, Spies Take Center Stage In Civilization V Expansion'. Kotaku. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ ab'Religion and More Return to Civilization V'. IGN. February 16, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ abMcGee, Maxwell (2012-02-16). 'Gods & Kings Brings Big Changes to Civilization V'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^'Netherlands civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Carthage civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Austria civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Sweden civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^ ab'Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Kelly, Kevin (2012-06-25). 'Sid Meier's Civilization 5: Gods and Kings Review for PC'. G4. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^Navarro, Alex (2012-06-18). 'Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review'. Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ^ abGallegos, Anthony (2010-06-19). 'Civilization V Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^David M. Ewalt (2012-04-18). 'Civ Gets Good With God In Civilization V: Gods & Kings'. Forbes. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review. 'Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review'. The Escapist. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Pitts, Russ (2012-06-18). ''Civilization V: Gods & Kings' review: manifested destiny'. The Verge. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^'GameSpy: Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review - Page 1'. Pc.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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External links[edit]
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings is the first official expansion pack for the Turn-Based Strategy game,Sid Meier's Civilization V.* It features the introduction of religion as a major gameplay component to the game, through a faith-based mechanism. It also adds additional diplomatic abilities to those found in the base game. Additional features include, a variety of benefit types for the establishment and adoption of religion, spies that both level with mission completion and that can be a liability if captured, several new playable civilizations, improved battle abilities, and new units, buildings and wonders.
Expanded Power with Religion and Enhanced Diplomacy
The Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack* introduces the power of religion and improved diplomatic abilities to Civilization V. Religion, used as a major tool, was left out of the 2010 base game release, but now joins culture, technology, diplomacy, and warfare as the fifth pillar of the game's turn-based statecraft and empire building game mechanic. Use of religion begins during a civilization's infancy, with the player interweaving select core beliefs with particular realities of their civilization. This in turn unifies people and generates faith, setting the stage for the emergence of unit's like The Great Prophet, Missionaries and The Inquisitor, along with the founding of a religion. Religions available initially correlate to actual world religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, etc., but they are designed to be renamed and customized with player chosen tenets. Civilizations that found religions enjoy certain exclusive benefits, while a later series of benefits connected to a religion can be enjoyed by any civilization that is converted to it. This includes rival civilizations. As the timeline of the game progresses to the renaissance and beyond, religion becomes less important, but remains a surprisingly powerful tool.
The Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack also improves on the base game's use of diplomacy, especially in the area of espionage. With spies players can do a wide range of things, including steal technologies, provide intelligence, rig elections, and even counter the actions of foreign spies planted domestically in their own cities.
New Unit Battle Abilities and New Civilzations
Although religion and diplomacy are potent tools of state craft, war is inevitable. This is why Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings includes expanded abilities to units in battle. Improvements include: expanded general health of units to ensure more time for strategy and changes to forces during exchanges, the inclusion of early multi-winged aircraft, expanded offensive abilities of naval units pitted against other ships and against land targets, and improved defensive abilities of ground units during transport by sea.
Welcome to the game ii download free. Gods and Kings also includes additional civilization not included in the initial release of the base game. In many cases, following the theme of the expansion pack these new peoples possess an extreme potential for influence by/and manipulation of religion. A sampling of the new civilizations available include, the Celts lead by Boudicca, the warrior queen of the proto-British Iceni tribe, and the Maya featuring Pacal the Great the long-time ruler of the powerful city-state of Palenque.
Key Game Features
- Introduces religion, wielded through faith, as a crucial tool of the state into the Civilization V game franchise
- A multi-layered belief system that allows for civilization-specific benefits, as well as benefits to any game civilization holding that belief
- Changing benefits to religion depending on the time period of the game
- An improved diplomacy and espionage component that allows for technology theft, foreign intelligence and election rigging, and domestic counter espionage
- Improved capabilities of battle units including, improved general health, the inclusion of early aircraft, and expanded abilities of naval and ground units
- Several new civilizations available for play, including Celtic – featuring the warrior queen of the proto-British Iceni tribe Boudicca, and Mayan, featuring Pacal the Great the longtime ruler of Palenque
- Many new units, buildings and wonders
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Sid Meier's Civilization V - Gods & Kings is the first DLC for the 2010 released Civilization V.The DLC expands the main game with 9 new civilizations, as well as a new expanded epic game-mode, better diplomacy, religion, city states and so much more. Sid Meier's Civilization® V is the fifth offering in the multi-award winning Civilization strategy game series featuring the famous 'just one more turn' addictive gameplay that has made it one of the greatest game series of all time.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings is the first official expansion pack for the turn-based strategyvideo gameCivilization V. It was released on June 19, 2012 in North America, and on June 22, 2012 in the rest of the world.[1] It adds both religion and espionage mechanics to the game as well as reworking the combat and diplomacy features.[2] It is available either in disc form or as download content via Steam.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods And Kings Download Free Version
Gameplay[edit]
Gods & Kings includes 27 new units, 13 new buildings, nine new wonders, two new eras, and nine new playable civilizations. A new religion mechanic featuring a 'faith' resource allows players to found their own religion which they can grow into a 'world-spanning fully customized religion.' Diplomacy has been reworked to include espionage, foreign embassies, and new types of city-states (religious and mercantile). City-states also feature a new quest system and strategic importance. Additionally, the combat system has been re-worked to include smarter AI, an expanded early modern era, and enhanced naval combat featuring Great Admiral and melee naval units. Gods & Kings adds an additional 52 Steam achievements to Civilization V.[3]
Three new scenarios are included in the expansion: 'Fall of Rome', focusing on the decline of the Roman Empire; 'Into the Renaissance', focusing on religion in the Middle Ages into the Renaissance era; and 'Empires of the Smoky Skies', a Victoriansteampunk scenario.[4]
Gods & Kings reintroduces a religion mechanic to the series. Players are able to found a religion and customize its various beliefs, resulting in differing in-game benefits, through the cultivation of a 'faith' resource similar to how culture and science already function in the game. The use of Great Prophet, missionary, and inquisitor units also allows players to spread and control their chosen religion. Religion will feature prominently in the first two-thirds of the game, affecting diplomacy and international relations, but its effect will taper off as players approach the modern era. Gods & Kings includes eleven religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, Tengrism and Zoroastrianism. However, the player has the option to rename a religion as they wish.[5][6][7]
Espionage in Gods & Kings can be used to invade rival civilizations as well as city-states. Spies are capable of stealing technology, rigging elections, performing reconnaissance, as well as various other espionage missions available in previous Civilization games. Unlike in previous games, however, spies are not trained by a civilization. Instead, they are awarded at certain intervals along the timeline. Additionally, unlike in past games, spies can gain levels by successfully performing a mission, just as combat units gain experience whenever they engage in a battle and succeed. Captured spies can also reveal information to the opposing civilization. The espionage system is designed to take effect just as the religion system begins to taper off. As such, spies are not available until the Renaissance era.[5][6][7]
The expansion includes nine new playable civilizations and leaders: William I of the Netherlands,[8]Boudicca of the Celts, Pacal the Great of the Maya, Dido of Carthage,[9]Theodora of Byzantium, Attila of the Huns, Maria Theresa of Austria,[10]Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.[11] Additionally, Isabella of Spain, previously released as DLC for Civilization V, is included with the expansion along with the nine new playable civilizations.[4]
Reception[edit]
| Reception | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Early reviews on the game were positive, with a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic, based on 53 reviews.[12]
IGN stated that the expansion 'enhances the base game immensely, so much so that I can't imagine playing Civilization V without it', and concludes that 'longtime Civ fans and newcomers alike have plenty of reason to go forth and find faith in Gods and Kings', giving it a score of 9 out of 10.[15]Forbes called it 'a terrific expansion - and as addictive as ever', praising the reintroduction of both religion and espionage to the series.[16]The Escapist said that 'more than just additional civs, units and technologies, Gods & Kings brings whole new systems to Civ V's turn-based design which force you to rethink old strategies', awarding the game with a four and a half stars out of five.[17]The Verge praised especially the new religion mechanics, stating its superiority to the previous Civilization IV: 'it's not the half-assed pick from a list and watch the game do stuff that doesn't matter religion system in Civilization IV. (..) It adds a new layer to world interactions and provides just one more way to conquer the world.'[18]
Starbound musical instruments. A less enthusiastic opinion came from GameSpy, which criticized espionage for its reduced importance in the overall gameplay and stated that the expansion bears little difference from its core game, giving it a three and a half stars out of five.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ abcLaabs, Greg (April 5, 2012). 'Civilization V: Gods & Kings Releases June 19'. 2K Blog. 2K Games. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^Laabs, Greg (February 16, 2012). 'Civilization V Expansion Pack Announced!'. 2K Blog. 2K Games.
- ^'Gods & Kings Achievements'. Take-Two Interactive Software. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ abShirk, Dennis. '2K - PAX 2012 Stream - Day 1 (Friday)'. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ abSchreier, Jason (February 16, 2012). 'Gods, Spies Take Center Stage In Civilization V Expansion'. Kotaku. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ ab'Religion and More Return to Civilization V'. IGN. February 16, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ abMcGee, Maxwell (2012-02-16). 'Gods & Kings Brings Big Changes to Civilization V'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^'Netherlands civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Carthage civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Austria civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^'Sweden civilization'. Civilizationmaps.com. August 16, 2018.
- ^ ab'Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Kelly, Kevin (2012-06-25). 'Sid Meier's Civilization 5: Gods and Kings Review for PC'. G4. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^Navarro, Alex (2012-06-18). 'Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review'. Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ^ abGallegos, Anthony (2010-06-19). 'Civilization V Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^David M. Ewalt (2012-04-18). 'Civ Gets Good With God In Civilization V: Gods & Kings'. Forbes. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review. 'Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review'. The Escapist. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^Pitts, Russ (2012-06-18). ''Civilization V: Gods & Kings' review: manifested destiny'. The Verge. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^'GameSpy: Civilization V: Gods & Kings Review - Page 1'. Pc.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods And Kings download free. full
External links[edit]
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings is the first official expansion pack for the Turn-Based Strategy game,Sid Meier's Civilization V.* It features the introduction of religion as a major gameplay component to the game, through a faith-based mechanism. It also adds additional diplomatic abilities to those found in the base game. Additional features include, a variety of benefit types for the establishment and adoption of religion, spies that both level with mission completion and that can be a liability if captured, several new playable civilizations, improved battle abilities, and new units, buildings and wonders.
Expanded Power with Religion and Enhanced Diplomacy
The Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack* introduces the power of religion and improved diplomatic abilities to Civilization V. Religion, used as a major tool, was left out of the 2010 base game release, but now joins culture, technology, diplomacy, and warfare as the fifth pillar of the game's turn-based statecraft and empire building game mechanic. Use of religion begins during a civilization's infancy, with the player interweaving select core beliefs with particular realities of their civilization. This in turn unifies people and generates faith, setting the stage for the emergence of unit's like The Great Prophet, Missionaries and The Inquisitor, along with the founding of a religion. Religions available initially correlate to actual world religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, etc., but they are designed to be renamed and customized with player chosen tenets. Civilizations that found religions enjoy certain exclusive benefits, while a later series of benefits connected to a religion can be enjoyed by any civilization that is converted to it. This includes rival civilizations. As the timeline of the game progresses to the renaissance and beyond, religion becomes less important, but remains a surprisingly powerful tool.
The Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack also improves on the base game's use of diplomacy, especially in the area of espionage. With spies players can do a wide range of things, including steal technologies, provide intelligence, rig elections, and even counter the actions of foreign spies planted domestically in their own cities.
New Unit Battle Abilities and New Civilzations
Although religion and diplomacy are potent tools of state craft, war is inevitable. This is why Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings includes expanded abilities to units in battle. Improvements include: expanded general health of units to ensure more time for strategy and changes to forces during exchanges, the inclusion of early multi-winged aircraft, expanded offensive abilities of naval units pitted against other ships and against land targets, and improved defensive abilities of ground units during transport by sea.
Welcome to the game ii download free. Gods and Kings also includes additional civilization not included in the initial release of the base game. In many cases, following the theme of the expansion pack these new peoples possess an extreme potential for influence by/and manipulation of religion. A sampling of the new civilizations available include, the Celts lead by Boudicca, the warrior queen of the proto-British Iceni tribe, and the Maya featuring Pacal the Great the long-time ruler of the powerful city-state of Palenque.
Key Game Features
- Introduces religion, wielded through faith, as a crucial tool of the state into the Civilization V game franchise
- A multi-layered belief system that allows for civilization-specific benefits, as well as benefits to any game civilization holding that belief
- Changing benefits to religion depending on the time period of the game
- An improved diplomacy and espionage component that allows for technology theft, foreign intelligence and election rigging, and domestic counter espionage
- Improved capabilities of battle units including, improved general health, the inclusion of early aircraft, and expanded abilities of naval and ground units
- Several new civilizations available for play, including Celtic – featuring the warrior queen of the proto-British Iceni tribe Boudicca, and Mayan, featuring Pacal the Great the longtime ruler of Palenque
- Many new units, buildings and wonders
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