Jim Sterling likes it too; so I suppose it's a good game.

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Quoting: ShmerlAlso, not sure why they didn't include it, but if you have Witcher 1 or Witcher 2 on Steam, you can get them on GOG any time using this page

Thanks a lot for the link; I had no idea.

Still waiting to connect, by the way. Apart from TW1 (haha!) I have just one eligible game (VVVVVV), but I still get the 'oops, something went wrong' error.

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There was a similar program for boxed copies of games on GOG; it started with 5 or 6 titles -- and stayed there. Hopefully this one will grow in time.

The trouble is, gog doesn't have linux versions of the games that I'm interested in, of which the linux versions I already own on steam. (e.g. the Metro series)

Also, there's Witcher 1, but no Witcher 2 or 3? That's a bit odd.

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Is this going to be an openSUSE Tumbleweed exclusive?

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Echoes of Ren & Stimpy....

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Quoting: Mountain ManI don't care for the new visual style, either. There's a natural art evolution from Civ 1 to Civ 5. Then we get Civ 6 which is a significant step backwards my opinion. My theory is that Firaxis has their eye on the console/mobile market and is creating a look that will appeal to casual gamers. My concern is that the gameplay will follow suit.

Civ 3 had more 'realistic' graphics compared to Civ 4, which went for a more cartoony style.

The graphics so far certainly do have a 'mobile' flair; but from what's been revealed so far, it doesn't look like a dumbed down game at all.

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Quoting: KimyrielleIf you look at e.g. France or England, they have one city hosting pretty much all of the nation's landmarks (Paris and London respectively). Russia has two (Moscow and St Petersburg).

Because those became highly centralized monarchies early on, unlike --

Italy and Germany aren't quite as extreme, but their capitals still host more "wonders" then the rest of their cities combined.

What we today call 'Italy' and 'Germany', that were collections of autonomous principalities, kingdoms, etc., until fairly recently.

Concentration of culture is actually fairly normal at least in countries having more cultural than natural wonders.

I don't quite understand what that means.

-- but anyhow these videos (especially the one by 'quill18', and its sequel on YT) are quite informative. I haven't watched them to completion yet, but it was certainly good to hear that the 'vanilla' release will feature advanced religion, trade, culture, etc., that were all missing in V upon release.

As to the visual style: The first few screenshots had left me skeptical; but seeing it in motion, I'm quite a bit more sympathetic towards it. What I currently don't really like about the visuals is the clunkiness of the UI (oddly reminiscent both of Civ III, and the later SimCity games); but those will definitely be refined before release.

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Quoting: NeoTrantorThere's a motorbike by Buell calles SB12S Lightning (or Lightning Long).

And it's known to the select few, that this used to be American McGee's favorite motorbike model.

You gotta give it to Feral; they've managed to capture so many levels of id software lore with a single hint.

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Also, few people know this, but one of John Carmack's many talents is that he's a virtuoso trumpet player -- and his favorite instrument happens to be the 'System Blue 12S; or the SB12S' [External Link]

So, discussion over, I believe?

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Also, '808' could be read as 1337 for 'Bob', which used to be the name of John Romero's dog back in the day. Serious.

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