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Civ V(maybe 4?) deliberately removed a lot of "un-fun" mechanics such as riots, pollution, global warming, etc. I can't find the article now but there was a de
by eterm 9y ago
Civ V(maybe 4?) deliberately removed a lot of "un-fun" mechanics such as riots, pollution, global warming, etc.
I can't find the article now but there was a deliberate shift to focusing on positive reinforcement rather than hurting the player.
- jccooper 9y agoSimilarly they removed the Civ 4 culture flipping in Civ 5. And, way back, the "militia defeats battleship" after Civ 1. Unpredictable minor penalties that increase the micromanagement burden aren't especially fun.
- yxhuvud 9y agoCulture flipping WAS fun though, for the advanced player who got to flip AI cities.