Civilisation Beyond Earth Beginners Guide
Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth - Official Gameplay Video ā 'Master Control'
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based strategy game created by Sid Meier and Firaxis Games and released on October 24, 2014. Beyond Earth is not an expansion pack for Civilization V; it was released as a standalone game. It is said to be the spiritual successor to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. Lead designer David McDonogh has even said "For all the fans out there of Alpha Centauri, this is the game we have made for you."[1]
An expansion pack called Rising Tide was announced in May 2015, and was released on October 9, 2015.
Plot
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The story of the game takes place approximately 600 years from the present, when humans must leave Earth as a result of an event called "the Great Mistake". In the game, humanity travels through space to start a new life by colonising extraterrestrial planets.
GameplayEdit
Beyond Earth is unique to the Civilization series: in contrast to the other Civilization games, apart from certain modes of Civilization II: Test of Time, which take place across the historical periods of human history, it takes place in the distant future. Beyond Earth uses the Civ V engine (which means no stacking units, with the exception of civilian/military and orbital units and hexes).
The game also features a number of significant departures from the Civilization series. In the previous Civilization games, players assumed control of historical empires led by historical figures, each with preset personalities and unique features. In Beyond Earth, players can choose from anything they want at the game startup, from the one who sponsored their expedition to anything they brought to the new world, allowing players to create a customized civilization of their own. Unlike previous games which featured linear tech trees, Beyond Earth has a tech "web" which branches off in several directions.Ā
Beyond Earth also has several affinities, similar to the Ideology feature in Brave New World. Affinities, as stated in the game, are overarching philosophies on human advancement that shape players' technological advancements. In addition, some of the in-game units are only available to a certain affinity. There are three available affinities to choose from in the game: Harmony, Supremacy, and Purity.
The Harmony affinity tries to co-exist with the planet, utilizes genetic modification, and is able to domesticate the native species. The Supremacy affinity puts its trust in advanced technology, and utilizes highly specialized units that aid each other in the field. The Purity affinity is attempting to make the planet into a new Earth by conquering and "Terra-forming" it.[2][3]
Fryda Wolff serves as the game's narrator.
SponsorsEdit
| Sponsor | Special Ability | Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Reclamation Corporation (ARC) |
Covert operations are 25% faster and cause 25% more intrigue. | Central |
| Pan-Asian Cooperative (PAC) |
+10% | Tiangong |
| People's African Union (PAU) |
+10% | Magan |
| Kavithan Protectorate | Mandira | |
| Brasilia |
Units have a +10% | Cidadela |
| Franco-Iberia |
Gain a free Virtue for every 10 Virtues earned normally through | Le Coeur |
| Polystralia |
Plus two trade routes in the capital | Freeland |
| Slavic Federation |
Orbital units stay in orbit 50% longer | Khrabrost |
AliensEdit
- There are seven different wild alien species.
- Aliens start out relatively docile.
- You might not see some of the more advanced Alien units until later in the game.
Updates and PatchesEdit
- The Beyond Earth winter 2015 update was released on March 11, 2015 and included a number of changes to the game. A comprehensive list of changes is located here.
- New updates have been done since then.
DLCEdit
The Exoplanets Map Pack was originally a preorder bonus DLC for Beyond Earth. It is available to purchase on Steam. It provides six additional maps.
Sid Meier's Starships connectivityEdit
- Main article: Unlockables (CivBE and Starships)
Beyond Earth can connect with Starships via a player's My 2K account, allowing for a transfer of assets and bonuses.
GalleryEdit
ScreenshotsEdit
Concept ArtEdit
VideosEdit
Let's Play Civilization: Beyond EarthEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ā http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/04/firaxis-takes-civilization-to-the-star-with-beyond-earth-announcement/
- ā Civilization: Beyond Earth interview - everything you need to know about the new factions, aliens, technology and more
- ā Firaxis Revisits Alpha Centauri With Civilization: Beyond Earth
External linksEdit
- Official homepage
- PC Gamer's in depth interview with the designer duo
- A nice visualization of the virtues screen.
- GameSpot's 5-day coverage
- Civilization V Analyst: Beyond Earth Overview
- AngryJoeShow interview with Anton Strenger the gameplay designer of Beyond Earth
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| Civilization Series | |
|---|---|
| Game | Expansion packs |
| Civilization | None |
| Civ II | Conflicts in Civilization Ā ā¢Ā Fantastic Worlds Ā ā¢Ā Test of Time |
| Civ III | Play the World Ā ā¢Ā Conquests |
| Civ IV | Warlords Ā ā¢Ā Beyond the Sword Ā ā¢Ā Colonization (Total conversion) |
| Civ V | Gods & Kings Ā ā¢Ā Brave New World |
| Beyond Earth | Rising Tide |
| Civ VI | Rise and Fall Ā ā¢Ā Gathering Storm |
| Official Spinoffs | Sid Meier's ColonizationĀ ā¢Ā Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (Alien Crossfire) Ā ā¢Ā Civilization RevolutionĀ ā¢Ā CivWorldĀ ā¢Ā Civilization Revolution 2Ā ā¢Ā Sid Meier's Starships |
| Other games: | FreecivĀ ā¢Ā ImperialismĀ ā¢Ā Civilization: Call to PowerĀ ā¢Ā Call to Power II ā¢ FreeColĀ ā¢Ā CivCity: RomeĀ ā¢Ā C-evoĀ ā¢Ā NewCol |
| Comparisons | Comparison between Civilization gamesĀ ā¢Ā Civilizations |
