Definitely going to give this a try on my laptop (Xbox gamepass)
Need something different rather than Civ 6.
Need something different rather than Civ 6.
It is undeniable that this is more dynamic and specific and operable than a Civ game, but in my time with the game I have remained unconvinced that this level of fiddly knob control gives me anything unique or better than the more abstracted or zoomed out systems of a Civ. My experience of Humankind was one of seeing occasional glimmers of something special while having to fight to keep a lot of numbers and pressures in my head at once. I know that there are strategy and 4x players for whom this is where the action is. Those players love the system mastery of it all, and it's clear that the developers' desire here was to create an abundance of complex systems that interlock beautifully. I think they accomplished that, but for me there is a point where that reaches diminishing returns, and Humankind is over that line.
Sounds like there's a lot of depth, a bit much for the casual 4x player.Waypoint's review by Cameron Kunzelman is down on the game (noting that it's for a specific sort of player that's not him) and it actually really sold me on the gameplay.
'Humankind' Tries to Reimagine Civilization, but Mostly Overcomplicates It
We heard you like decisions.www.vice.com
Final paragraph:
Superb read and very informative.
I couldn't find a preload on gamepass, wasn't on «coming soon».Preloaded yesterday, looking forward to tomorrow. Had a blast playing the opendevs and I'm glad this is a 4x game that breaks from the status quo Civ has been stagnant on.
on game pass there seems to be no pre load. On steam it has been for a few days.I couldn't find a preload on gamepass, wasn't on «coming soon».
Oh thanks. Guess I'll check back tonight when the kids are sleeping.Man those are gonna be some long hours.
on game pass there seems to be no pre load. On steam it has been for a few days.
It is much LESS complex than Endless Legend. That was ridiculous, with all the units having equipment upgrades to research and manufacture, plus holy resources and the general unfamiliarity with the fantasy resources.
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Thanks! Was wondering as it doesn't show up on the pc Xbox app
Thanks! Was wondering as it doesn't show up on the pc Xbox app
Maybe it's me being overexposed to the genre but modern 4X are extremely streamlined. Even Paradox games are many times more complex and there are mainstream games that dial that even further (stuff like Oxygen Not Included).
Do you mean Oxygen Not Included is too streamlined or too complex?
Oh no worries, you're English is awesome :) Thanks for the clarification, I've been curious about ONI and it's top in my "games to try" for when I come back to PC gaming or when it releases on console. I became an Xbox peasant since November 10th, 2020Sorry, English is not my native language. I meant that something like ONI is significantly more complex (at least IMO) when compared to stuff like Civ 6.
No refunds on epic?I preordered this on Epic to play in the early access betas and now feel like booboo the fool with it on Gamepass... but at least it's almost time!
There are, but I'm waaaaaaaaaaay over the refund threshold, lol. 14 days, and even if they counted from today, I somehow put more than a day into the early access periods. Playtime limit's 2 hours.
Ahh gotcha. Weird they counted the beta though. Still should be worth the money.There are, but I'm waaaaaaaaaaay over the refund threshold, lol. 14 days, and even if they counted from today, I somehow put more than a day into the early access periods. Playtime limit's 2 hours.
Game Pass page:
Buy HUMANKIND™ | Xbox
Discover HUMANKIND™, a Historical Strategy game where YOU will create your own civilization and re-write the entire narrative of human history. HOW FAR WILL YOU PUSH HUMANKIND?www.microsoft.com
Steam version is also unlocked
Haha yeah this just sold me on the game.Waypoint's review by Cameron Kunzelman is down on the game (noting that it's for a specific sort of player that's not him) and it actually really sold me on the gameplay.
'Humankind' Tries to Reimagine Civilization, but Mostly Overcomplicates It
We heard you like decisions.www.vice.com
Final paragraph:
Superb read and very informative.
lol, I thought the same just now. Where did the dialog go? Weird. Maybe because it installed from the store and not the Xbox app? The whole Windows integration leaves so much to be desiredI swear xbox game pass used to prompt me on what drive I want to install a game but now they always install on my default drive without asking =/
You can move a Windows Store install within windows. Should be in the installed application section of settings.I swear xbox game pass used to prompt me on what drive I want to install a game but now they always install on my default drive without asking =/
I know that. I just don't want to always have X amount of gigs free on my ssd because gamepass can't be arsed to directly download elsewhereYou can move an install within windows. Should be in the installed application section of settings.
While ONI is very complex I find it very charming so I tolerate the absurd learning curveOh no worries, you're English is awesome :) Thanks for the clarification, I've been curious about ONI and it's top in my "games to try" for when I come back to PC gaming or when it releases on console. I became an Xbox peasant since November 10th, 2020
ThanksIf you've played in one of the Open Devs and still have the a folder called Humankind in your Documents make sure to delete it or the game seems to crash on start up.